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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier April 1, 2023April 1, 2023

    Happy April 1st! My husband is successful in playing an April Fool’s joke on me already so I need to pass the mischief on. It’s a glorious day here and though I’m a little late in posting, thanks for joining me for another edition of Saturday Meanderings. I typically write this post late Thursday or…

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

    Happy Saturday, friends! What a week it has been. Our large group of houseguests have left and all the laundry is done. We are still experiencing the most glorious weather and I’m not sure why this Spring seems so vibrant this year. Maybe it just everyone emerging from two oppressive years. Anyway, glad you are…

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  • The Orchard
    Animals | beverages | Entertaining | Family | Gardening | health | healthy eating | historical homes | Informational | Orchard | planting | Uncategorized

    The Orchard

    ByMary Crozier January 20, 2021February 8, 2021

    When we bought this home, I didn’t realize how much I would love having an orchard. Located on the southern part of our parcel, the orchard is about 200 feet long. The rectangular shape is perfect for entertaining, as we host many dinners here in the Orchard. Historically, I do not know how old the…

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  • Meyer Lemon Marmalade
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    Meyer Lemon Marmalade

    ByMary Crozier January 18, 2020February 3, 2023

    I stumbled across this 2008 recipe from Simply Recipes and just happened to have several Meyer lemons that needed to be used. I am one of those people who love marmalade~~on freshly made bread with a cup of tea or coffee. There is something so romantic and very British about it. Meyer lemons are a…

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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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