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  • Our 2024 Holiday Home Tour
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    Our 2024 Holiday Home Tour

    ByMary Crozier December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

    There are some years that I go all out in decorating the house and property. However, this year, my goal is to create that holiday magic but in a simple way. After such a busy year, I envisioned lots of greens, garland, candles and velvet ribbon. Nearly every aspect of this year’s holiday decor incorporate…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier September 20, 2024September 21, 2024

    Welcome to the weekend! Another fly-by week with too many things to do and not enough time to stop and smell the roses. The weather is changing from chilly weather in the mountains to temperatures under 100 here. It sounds a bit strange when you think it feels cooler at 90 degrees. Thanks for joining…

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  • DIY: How to Make a Paper Print Look Like a Faux Painting
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    DIY: How to Make a Paper Print Look Like a Faux Painting

    ByMary Crozier September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

    During a recent trip to The Vintage Old Brick Market in Mesa, AZ, I find this large vintage picture with autumn tones. It was hanging high on a wall in the store and the fall vibes called out to me. When they took it down for me to examine it, I was disappointed that it…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier September 6, 2024September 7, 2024

    Happy first Saturday in September! I hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend. It was less than a week away and yet it seems like so long ago. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings, where we chat about all good things this week. I am back in Phoenix for a few days trying to catch up with…

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  • 8 Ways to Get in the Fall Mood when it is Still Hot Outside
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    8 Ways to Get in the Fall Mood when it is Still Hot Outside

    ByMary Crozier September 2, 2024September 3, 2024

    It is early September and I long for the autumn weather in our lingering hot Phoenix climate. Even here in the Arizona mountains, the days are warm with slightly cooler weather in the mornings. With the official start of autumn only a few weeks away, here are 8 ways to get in the Fall mood….

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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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