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  • Easter Tablescape Ideas
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    Easter Tablescape Ideas

    ByMary Crozier March 16, 2021April 12, 2022

    Today, I am happy to share Easter tablescape ideas with many talented friends. Welcome to the Easter Table blog hop. At the bottom of my post you will find links to other holiday table ideas. Since Easter is early this year, we will more than likely have our Easter dinner inside at the smaller round…

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  • Valentine Dinner Table for Two
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    Valentine Dinner Table for Two

    ByMary Crozier January 23, 2021February 8, 2021

    Even though we may still have a larger group for a Valentine’s Day dinner, we are ready to remain flexible this year. So, I wanted to create a pretty, festive Valentine dinner table for two. And today, I am part of a Valentine DIY Blog Hop so please read to the bottom to see other…

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  • Lemon Pots de Creme
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    Lemon Pots de Creme

    ByMary Crozier February 1, 2018January 26, 2023

    While cleaning out the butler’s pantry, I am inspired to use one of the many sets of pots de creme from my collection. It is also the middle of citrus season here and lemons are abundant. Pot de crème, plural pots de crème, (pronounced “poe da krem”) is a loose French dessert custard dating to…

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  • Organizing the Butler’s Pantry
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    Organizing the Butler’s Pantry

    ByMary Crozier January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

    The butler’s pantry is a service room between a kitchen and dining room, typically equipped with counters, a sink, and storage space for china and silver.  The origin of the butler’s pantry was between 1810-1820. Our butler’s pantry fits that definition to a tee. The only thing missing in our butler’s pantry is the butler. …

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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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