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  • The Christmas Dinner Table
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    The Christmas Dinner Table

    ByMary Crozier December 22, 2020January 7, 2021

    With only 3 days until Christmas, I always like to set my table ahead of time to minimize the chaos on Christmas Day. Inspired by my pink and burgundy dining room holiday decor, I did a completely new tablescape this year. Thanks for joining me and I hope you enjoy my Christmas Dinner table. Protecting…

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  • Spooky Dinner Party
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    Spooky Dinner Party

    ByMary Crozier October 27, 2020November 19, 2022

    Earlier this month, I was lamenting a bit about not decorating for Halloween. After all, half the fun doing it for many years was due to the childrens’ excitement. But why not make Halloween something adults can enjoy too? So as a last minute, spontaneous gesture, we decide to have a small spooky Halloween dinner…

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  • Dining Room Update
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    Dining Room Update

    ByMary Crozier March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

    As you may recall, last January (2019) I had a group of friends over for lunch and asked for their critical feedback on some of the rooms of my home. See luncheon post here. Their recommendations for the dining room was to “lighten it up”. The larger wall of this room is facing east and…

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  • What Paint and (a lot) of Elbow Grease Will Do
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    What Paint and (a lot) of Elbow Grease Will Do

    ByMary Crozier February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

    I know you love Before and After pictures. This blog post is about a neglected foyer that transforms to a gorgeous stately entry, using paint and a lot of elbow grease. Let’s look at the grand exterior of this 1920s historical house I restored/remodeled. This beautiful home is now owned by a wonderful young family….

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  • Valentine’s Day Table Inspiration
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    Valentine’s Day Table Inspiration

    ByMary Crozier February 11, 2020January 14, 2021

    For many years, we would host our annual Valentine formal dinner party for 12 people. So why not this year? It took me all of January to recover from the holidays! And before I knew it, it’s February. Lack of good planning on my part. Instead, this Valentine’s Day table inspiration is a romantic setting…

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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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