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  • DIY Outdoor Bench
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    DIY Outdoor Bench

    ByMary Crozier February 7, 2021February 15, 2021

    I find it curious when my husband, Scott, starts building this bench. We have many benches and seating areas around our property, so why is he building another? Read Scott’s narrative below to find out his motivation to create this DIY Outdoor bench. The Story My wife and I have dear friends who are wonderful…

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  • Completed Projects of 2020 and onto 2021
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    Completed Projects of 2020 and onto 2021

    ByMary Crozier January 13, 2021January 12, 2021

    When reflecting back on 2020, is it possible that we took on TOO many projects? Perhaps for me, keeping extra busy was a way to not focus on all the world’s problems last year. I guess the good news is that several things got done, but it feels like an exhausting year on many fronts….

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  • Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
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    Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

    ByMary Crozier January 5, 2021January 4, 2021

    We recently held a small surprise birthday dinner party for my husband, Scott. All intentions for a larger surprise gathering evaporated with COVID. But since this is a landmark birthday, we did try to make it a bit special regardless. Here are the grilled cheese and tomato soup ideas we created based on a grown-up…

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  • Restoration of an Antique Table
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    Restoration of an Antique Table

    ByMary Crozier January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

    Once again, I am participating in the DIY Blog Hop. The focus for January is on tables. Today I have a guest blogger. My husband Scott recently completed the restoration of an old table that we’ve had for almost 26 years. Here’s Scott’s story about this unique piece of furniture. The Table~Before When my wife…

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  • Two More Holiday Mantels
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    Two More Holiday Mantels

    ByMary Crozier December 5, 2020December 5, 2020

    Happy Saturday, my friends! I hope you have enjoyed the past two posts on the two mantels my dear friends created when they visited here a few weeks ago. Today I want to present the last two holiday mantels. With 7 fireplaces, I will have three to decorate on my own. I can honestly say…

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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 >

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