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Holiday Dining Room Decor
ByMary Crozier December 16, 2020October 22, 2022

Yesterday, I went shopping for pink (yes, pink!) Christmas ornaments. Seriously. What was I thinking?!? Hobby Lobby is one endless row of empty shelves after another. Online shopping will get you ornaments shipped after the holiday at the end of December. Not admitting defeat, I checked out Michaels. Again, hardly any inventory, but I went…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier December 12, 2020December 12, 2020

What a week! Slowly the decorations are coming out and we will get our fresh tree this weekend. It’s a family tradition to get our main tree on or near my husband’s birthday. The goal is to have the tree up and decorated no later than next Tuesday. I know I am way behind other…

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Decorating a Mantel for Christmas
ByMary Crozier December 1, 2020November 30, 2020

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of hosting 4 other bloggers here at Bella Terra. Being the recipient of their collective creativity, they tackled 3 fireplace mantels and decorated them for the holidays. What a fun experience watching these talented gals in action. Today I want to share the mantel over the fireplace in…

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When a DIY Craft Project Fails
ByMary Crozier November 7, 2020November 6, 2020

Full disclosure, I am not a crafty do-it-yourself-er. And I am reminded of that when I take on a new cute project and completely screw it up. But like most things in life lately, we need to make the most of it. Here is my story on when a DIY craft project fails. The Inspiration…

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Hand painting Furniture
ByMary Crozier October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

When we purchased our cabin, the previous owner left a few pieces of furniture. I don’t consider them to be my style, yet it is nice to have furniture already there that doesn’t require moving. This plain, brown dresser is a large piece left behind that we moved into the family room. Placed under the…

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