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    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…

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  • Painting on Vacation
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    Painting on Vacation

    ByMary Crozier July 22, 2017July 28, 2017

    Each year we visit the Pacific Ocean for our family vacation. This trip is especially exciting for me as I love being by the water.

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  • Painting/Stenciling a Concrete Floor
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    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…

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  • All Things Valentine
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    All Things Valentine

    ByMary Crozier February 10, 2017January 23, 2023

    February is the month of romance. I do some limited decorating for this fun holiday-who doesn’t love the colors of red or pink! As with most holidays, I am interested in its origins, its traditions and why we celebrate.  Here are a few fun facts about Valentine’s Day. 1. The most popular theory about the…

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  • Restoration update!
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    Restoration update!

    ByMary Crozier January 11, 2017October 12, 2020

    So much has happened at the Willetta house restoration.  To read the first post on this historical renovation click here.  Perhaps the most noticeable change is to the front of the house.  When I purchased it in August, the entire house was covered in aluminum siding.  Here is the front of the house with the…

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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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