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Setting the Thanksgiving Table

ByMary Crozier November 20, 2017November 8, 2023

Food seems to taste much better when served in a beautiful setting. Even though I didn’t have an extravagant childhood, my mother always set a lovely table for the holidays, using her Franciscan Ware apple pattern. Are you setting a Thanksgiving table? If so, here are some of my tips and tricks to creating a…

The Well Tower and Fall planting

ByMary Crozier September 28, 2017September 14, 2021

The well tower is a unique fixture on our property. Originally designed to pump and house the equipment for the well, it was in a deteriorated state when we purchased our property back in 1999. But over time we did restore it and it serves multiple purposes now in 2021. It becomes a topic of…

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…

My Trip Back East

ByMary Crozier August 18, 2017August 19, 2017

I just returned from a 7-day trip to the east coast. 5 flights, 3 hotels, 2 different rental cars and lots of driving and a wide variety of activities. There is quite a bit to share with you so please forgive the longer post. Monday, I flew into Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. and…

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You say tom-a-to, I say tom-AH-to

ByMary Crozier May 24, 2017July 27, 2017

“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato. “ Lewis Grizzard I love to garden. There is a giddiness when picking that very first tomato. I take pictures of it and then carry it around the house for show and tell for the rest of my family. They think…

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