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  • A Meaningful Memorial Day: Tablescapes, Decor and Delicious Inspiration
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    A Meaningful Memorial Day: Tablescapes, Decor and Delicious Inspiration

    ByMary Crozier May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

    Memorial Day is just around the corner! This holiday conjures up so many beginning-of-summer memories for me. Growing up in Connecticut, the end of May marked the start of better, warmer weather with longer days, a fashion thumbs up to wear white, our town’s Memorial Day parade and the end of school. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but more importantly, it’s a day of remembrance—for honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country. Whether you’re hosting a backyard gathering, a picnic, or a dinner at home, incorporating thoughtful, patriotic details into your tablescape, decor, and food can help set the tone for a day that’s both celebratory and respectful. Tablescape Ideas:…

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  • Secrets to a Delicious Homemade Peach Pie
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    Secrets to a Delicious Homemade Peach Pie

    ByMary Crozier September 30, 2024October 1, 2024

    There are two times during the year where peaches are center stage. One is in May, when our peach tree sheds its fuzzy juicy fruit. The other is in September/October when the famous Utah peaches are ripe and available for purchase. Fortunately we have connections and I just received a 32 lb. box of tree…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

    Happy August! How can it be August already? I feel like summer is just starting. It’s been an interesting week and quite frankly, I am happy the weekend has arrived. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings where we chat about mostly good things this week. Coated Table Linens Have you ever heard of coated tablecloths? When I…

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  • My 5 Favorite Watermelon Recipes
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    My 5 Favorite Watermelon Recipes

    ByMary Crozier July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

    It is that time of year to take advantage of the abundance of sweet, fresh and juicy watermelon! On a hot summer’s day, there is nothing more satisfying than biting into a chilled piece of this beautiful fruit. Here are my 5 favorite watermelon recipes for you to try. This is an oldie but goodie…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier July 5, 2024July 6, 2024

    Happy first Saturday in July! It’s been a glorious week here in the White Mountains of Arizona, even though the last few days are a bit warmer than usual. I hope your Independence Day festivities are what you expected~whether with family and friends or just relaxing and hassle-free. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings where we chat…

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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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