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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier February 19, 2022February 19, 2022

    It is such a busy week with lots of projects going on at the same time. From gutter repair, tree trimming, painting and plastering, there is much activity here. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings! Let’s get started chatting about all good things this week. Valentine’s Dinner We kicked off the new week having a nice Valentine’s…

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  • Combining Real and Artificial Flowers
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    Combining Real and Artificial Flowers

    ByMary Crozier May 26, 2021June 3, 2021

    Everyone probably already does this, but I am just recently discovering the flexibility one has with combining both real and artificial flowers in floral arrangements. When I think of all those years of being a purist on fresh flower arrangements, combining fresh and artificial really makes sense. Faux flower quality is significantly better than ever….

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  • Saturday Meanderings
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    Saturday Meanderings

    ByMary Crozier February 13, 2021February 19, 2021

    Happy Saturday, my friends! The weather is just beautiful here this week: ~70s during the day and 40s at night. I believe our frost risks may be over so next week will be lots of gardening. Thank you for joining me today for another edition of Saturday Meanderings and all good things this week. Valentine’s…

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  • Wrap Up Wednesday
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    Wrap Up Wednesday

    ByMary Crozier July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

    Lately, life feels like a lot of loose ends. The ups and downs of the pandemic, the constant barrage of bad news, the light at the end of the tunnel brightens and then dims. I don’t know about you, but I feel a bit untethered. Of course, some days are better than others. But, wait….

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  • An Abundance of Flowers
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    An Abundance of Flowers

    ByMary Crozier April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

    First of all, thank you for all the wonderful front door color suggestions and comments! It is so enjoyable to hear your thoughts on yesterday’s blog post. I am so excited to start experimenting with different colors. More to come. I find it so interesting that some areas of the country are still experiencing snow,…

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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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