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  • Thanksgiving Traditions
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    Thanksgiving Traditions

    ByMary Crozier November 16, 2019November 16, 2019

    For as long as I can remember, I’ve prepared Thanksgiving dinner. I’m trying not to panic that Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away. This weekend I am determined to put a menu together and think about the table setting. The good news is that my son will be flying home to stay for a…

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  • Merry Christmas Eve!
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    Merry Christmas Eve!

    ByMary Crozier December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

    With only a few minutes to spare between finalizing recipes and last minute shopping, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas!  Since we are having our big dinner tonight, here is our holiday table. Photos haven’t been edited, but hopefully you will enjoy them anyway! I almost ALWAYS do a white table cloth,…

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  • Having fun with Halloween Decorating!
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    Having fun with Halloween Decorating!

    ByMary Crozier October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

    Do you do any decorating for Halloween?  My youngest LOVES Halloween!  She is a senior in high school and since this is her last year at home, I’ve decided to pull out ALL the boxes from the garage.  We are going BIG for this holiday. The mummies are by the front door. Mr. Bones has…

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  • Glass Etching
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    Glass Etching

    ByMary Crozier May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

    Etching glass is a relatively easy thing to do.  I purchased several Korken glass bottles from Ikea (a bargain at $2.99 each).  We keep these in the refrigerator filled with water~~easy to bring to the dinner table.  I like these bottles because the circumference is appropriate for smaller hands. Personalizing the bottles with our family…

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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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