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  • Cherishing November
    autumn | fall | fall decorating | holiday decorating | Thanksgiving | traditions

    Cherishing November

    ByMary Crozier November 4, 2024November 3, 2024

    I love the month of November. This calm and quiet month is often overlooked, as it is stuck between spooky Halloween and sparkly Christmas rarely getting the attention it deserves.  To me, November is the resting month before the frantic pace of the holidays. Cherishing shorter days, longer nights. Can’t we slow down life’s fast pace…

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  • November Meanderings
    autumn | cleaning and repairing | decorating and design | DIY | historical homes | holiday decorating | house restoration | household | Organizing | Uncategorized

    November Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier November 8, 2018October 31, 2022

    I don’t know if it is because I was raised in New England, but this time of year is one of my favorites.  November is my “pause” month.  A time to slow down and synch my rhythms to the earth.  The days are shorter and the angle of the sun is soft and golden. We…

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  • fall in the white mountains arizona
    autumn | exercise | flowers | Outdoor living | Uncategorized | White Mountain Summer Homes

    A Colorful Walk

    ByMary Crozier October 22, 2017September 14, 2021

    It is so rare for many of us to experience solitude.  Even when I am not on the go, my brain seems to be racing . With all the hats we wear, having calm and quiet time is a luxury. I went on a long walk this morning as I am by myself at our…

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    Simple Pleasures

    ByMary Crozier October 16, 2016

    My husband and I made a very quick overnight trip to Bella Terra North, our cabin in the White Mountains of Arizona.  We have never been that couple who gaze into each others eyes, sit face-to-face and have lengthy conversations.  We are both very busy, but when we do talk, we are more of what…

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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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