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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

As we close out 2024, I want to thank you so much for your support and encouragement throughout the year. Welcome to the last Saturday Meanderings of December and I am happy you are here to chat about all good things this week. Our Christmas Activity Having all 3 adult children home is so much…

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Creating a Spring Themed Dinner
ByMary Crozier April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Spring has definitely sprung here at Bella Terra. All the flowers are blooming, my garden is growing and what better way to share it than a spring themed dinner at home. Recently we hosted friends of ours who are out of state that is still experiencing snow. It is their first time to our house,…

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St. Patrick’s Day Table~Green and Gold for Luck
ByMary Crozier March 12, 2024March 13, 2024

Even though we are not of Irish decent, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, because it is the birthday of my daughter, Julianna and my mother, Julia. That, in itself, is a good reason to set a St. Patrick’s Day Table. However, who is St. Patrick and why is this holiday celebrated around the…

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St. Patrick’s Day Table Decorations
ByMary Crozier March 8, 2022February 22, 2024

Every year we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Not because we are Irish, but our daughter’s birthday falls on March 17th. This year it’s a big one for her~27. And this special date was also my mother’s birthday. Mom (Julie) would have been 99. But we hold those who have departed dear in our hearts, hence…

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Valentine Dinner Party Ideas, Part 2
ByMary Crozier February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

So happy you are here with me today to see the Valentine Dinner Party Ideas, Part 2 blog post. If you missed Part 1 yesterday, you can view it here. There is so much that goes into this party, it would be overwhelming to do it in one post, so I hope you enjoy the…

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