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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier February 5, 2022February 12, 2022

    It is very chilly here (of course, it is all relative vs. those buried in snowstorms) but we are experiencing freezing temperatures at night for the next few days. So I am a bit worried about my sweet peach tree that is just starting to bloom. We are busily covering the tomatoes and other frost…

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  • Valentine Linzer Cookies
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    Valentine Linzer Cookies

    ByMary Crozier February 2, 2022February 4, 2022

    Every February, I love making these buttery linzer cookies for Valentine’s Day. There is something very festive about it’s “peek-a-boo” eye filled with either strawberry or raspberry jam~perfect for this holiday. What are Linzer cookies made of? In addition to common cookie ingredients such as butter, flour, egg, sugar and vanilla, Linzer cookie dough includes…

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  • Using Watercolor Pencils
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    Using Watercolor Pencils

    ByMary Crozier January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

    In looking through the drawers in my art room, I find two tins of watercolor pencils that I have never used. Yesterday I took some time off from chores for a little creative time and I am excited to share using watercolor pencils with you! These pencils are perfect for making your own Valentine cards….

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  • Sweet Valentine yarn hearts
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    Sweet Valentine yarn hearts

    ByMary Crozier January 19, 2022January 18, 2022

    My dear friend, Chloe at Celebrate and Decorate makes these fun yarn hearts and I thought I’d try my hand at making them too. I am all for easy and fast project while using materials that you have on hand. It’s a no brainer project to do while watching television. Since there are no glue…

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  • Valentine Dinner Party Ideas, Part 2
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    Valentine Dinner Party Ideas, Part 2

    ByMary Crozier February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

    So happy you are here with me today to see the Valentine Dinner Party Ideas, Part 2 blog post. If you missed Part 1 yesterday, you can view it here. There is so much that goes into this party, it would be overwhelming to do it in one post, so I hope you enjoy 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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