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  • Reviving a Bistro Table and Chair Set
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    Reviving a Bistro Table and Chair Set

    ByMary Crozier January 16, 2023February 19, 2024

    Several years ago I picked up this French marble top bistro table and 2 metal chairs at a yard sale. The romantic in me envisioned sitting there with a cup of tea or a good glass of wine, just relaxing. However, this set has been on the back porch of our pool house for several…

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  • A Sorely Needed Terrace Makeover
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    A Sorely Needed Terrace Makeover

    ByMary Crozier May 17, 2022May 18, 2022

    We have a lovely space outside of our master bedroom that has been sorely neglected.  The terrace is located on the second story so when outside, it feels like it we are up in the tree tops. It is very private and surrounded by lush foliage. There’s a wonderful view over to the pool house…

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  • Refinishing Outdoor Furniture
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    Refinishing Outdoor Furniture

    ByMary Crozier July 4, 2021July 5, 2021

    Thanks for joining me today for our DIY Monthly Blog hop. This month our focus is something to do with seating. Over four years ago, I did a DIY project where I repainted our outdoor furniture. Fast forward to today, and the pieces look as new as ever! Here in the Arizona sun, our outdoor…

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  • Project Dilemma Solved!
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    Project Dilemma Solved!

    ByMary Crozier May 6, 2020June 1, 2020

    I can’t tell you how much I APPRECIATE all the great comments regarding the vintage mailbox dilemma. If you missed yesterday’s post discussing the sad looking mailbox, click here. If you are visiting via HomeTalk, here is the post about the exterior light project that started the conversation about the mailbox re-do. As you can…

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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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