Skip to content
Pinterest Facebook Instagram
Life at Bella Terra
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Our HomeExpand
    • The Property
    • Well Tower
    • Front Hall
    • The Living Room
    • The Dining Room
    • Guest Cottage
    • Holiday Home Tour
  • ShopExpand
    • Mary’s Must Haves
    • Store
  • Events
Life at Bella Terra
  • It’s Been A Year!
    art | art classes | autumn | beverages | centerpieces | Charitable events | Chickens | Christmas | cleaning and repairing | decorating and design | desserts | DIY | Easter | Entertaining | fall | flowers | furniture | Gardening | Halloween | Hen House | historical homes | holiday decorating | house restoration | household | online store | Orchard | Outdoor living | painting | planting | Recipes | renovation | Spring | Thanksgiving | travel | Uncategorized | Upholstery | vacation | Valentines Day | White Mountain Summer Homes

    It’s Been A Year!

    ByMary Crozier September 14, 2017September 14, 2017

    A year ago today, I sent my first blog post of Life at Bella Terra.  It was an intimidating moment, because I thought “who would ever want to read this?”  I don’t consider myself a very good writer and I’m really trying to improve upon that.  But your words of encouragement have brought me back…

    Read More It’s Been A Year!Continue

  • A  1922 Historic Home Restoration is Finished!
    DIY | historical homes | house restoration | Outdoor living | porches | renovation | Uncategorized

    A 1922 Historic Home Restoration is Finished!

    ByMary Crozier May 1, 2017June 8, 2022

    After 8 months of extensive renovation, we are proud to show you the results of the 1922 restoration in one of Phoenix’s most lovely neighborhoods.  This Jeffersonian grand dame is worthy of all the time, money and energy it took to make this restoration a reality. If you would like to see previous posts on…

    Read More A 1922 Historic Home Restoration is Finished!Continue

  • It’s All in the Details
    DIY | furniture | historical homes | house restoration | renovation | Uncategorized

    It’s All in the Details

    ByMary Crozier March 10, 2017October 12, 2020

    The Willetta project is moving along and I’ve got my fingers crossed that it will be completed by March 25.  Right now, we are putting all the pieces of the puzzle back-the kitchen cabinets, countertops, appliances, tiling, final window and door trim, and final paint. The last 5% of any renovation/restoration is the most important….

    Read More It’s All in the DetailsContinue

  • Painting/Stenciling a Concrete Floor
    art | cleaning and repairing | decorating and design | DIY | historical homes | house restoration | household | Informational | Organizing | painting | renovation

    Painting/Stenciling a Concrete Floor

    ByMary Crozier February 28, 2017June 8, 2022

    At the Willetta restoration, we created a large closet off of the dining room by enclosing a portion of an old adjacent storage area.  The purpose of this room is to become the silver, crystal, linen and china closet.  I’ve always wanted a separate space to store my “stuff”- large trays, candlesticks, tablecloths, dishes, silverware…

    Read More Painting/Stenciling a Concrete FloorContinue

  • Love is in the Air
    desserts | Entertaining | house restoration | Recipes | Uncategorized | Valentines Day

    Love is in the Air

    ByMary Crozier February 14, 2017January 23, 2023

    I wanted to make something for my husband and the wonderful crew I have at the Willetta restoration.  One of my husband’s favorite desserts is homemade cherry pie.  I did think about making a whole one but we’ve been trying to eat healthy since the first of the year and I knew a huge pie…

    Read More Love is in the AirContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 … 11 12 13 14 Next PageNext

Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

Search

Search

Get on the List

my french country home subscription box
Logo 200x200
Shop Villeroy & Boch.
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Our Home
  • Shop
  • Events

© 2025 Life at Bella Terra

would love for you to follow me on ….

Pinterest Facebook Instagram
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Our Home
    • The Property
    • Well Tower
    • Front Hall
    • The Living Room
    • The Dining Room
    • Guest Cottage
    • Holiday Home Tour
  • Shop
    • Mary’s Must Haves
    • Store
  • Events
Search