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  • It’s Summer and Cool Down with an Ice Cream Social!
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    It’s Summer and Cool Down with an Ice Cream Social!

    ByMary Crozier July 1, 2024July 2, 2024

    I have fond memories of Mom and Dad packing five of us into the station wagon for an evening trip for ice cream during the summer. Doesn’t matter if you like ice cream or soft serve, cup or cone, there is something refreshing about this delicious treat on a hot summer day. Since I have…

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  • Arranging Flowers
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    Arranging Flowers

    ByMary Crozier August 6, 2017August 6, 2017

    When I was in 11th grade I worked over the Christmas holidays at our local florist, Johnson Flowers and Gifts in Norwich, Connecticut.  In hindsight, I wish I had paid more attention to the ins and outs of flower arranging, but being 17, I’m sure I was more interested in boys vs. blossoms. Over the…

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  • Happy February!
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    Happy February!

    ByMary Crozier February 1, 2017January 23, 2023

    To celebrate the beginning of February, I decided to purchase some roses before the prices increase 3x for Valentine’s Day.  It’s the Connecticut Yankee in me.  I also bought some red carnations.  I think carnations are considered inferior to other flower types, which is unfortunate.    A few years ago I used roses and carnations…

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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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