Two years ago today I was in a delivery room watching my oldest daughter Libby give birth to my Grandson Westly a.k.a. “Lini”. That was the second live birth I’ve been able to watch – the first was my nephew Ty. It’s unreal, magical, beautiful and scary all together. I will admit that I spent […] Read more…
My Homestead
cooking, vegan, recipes, family, gardening at Lita’s house
Blog for a Cause – Childhood Cancer
What is “Blog for a Cause”? Well, it’s a blogging concept created by Nirvana Mama where a group of bloggers will be writing monthly about chosen causes. The hope is to bring awareness of these causes to a wider audience. This month I’m writing about “The National Children’s Cancer Society”. Is there anyone who’s life […] Read more…
Negativity
So, Pops commented on the fact that I’m always so cheery when I write for my blog. Well, I like to think I’m a “glass-is-half-full” kinda gal, and, actually, it’s the choice I’ve made for this site. But, because I can also tend to be a sort of a “people-pleaser” (especially when it comes to […] Read more…
Growing Garlic
September is garlic planting time! Until last fall, I had never even thought about planting garlic. I just happened to come across a small packet of bulbs at the nursery and decided to give it a go. I put a couple (literally 2) cloves in the ground last fall and this July I harvested 2 […] Read more…
New Skateboards
Hunter & Westly got new skateboards yesterday – and they were so very excited about it. We met everyone for dinner and right afterwards they had to show us their new toys. Now, of course, no one is focusing on all the missteps, bumps and bruises that could occur from two young cuties learning to […] Read more…
The Great Reno Balloon Race
During our last road trip, Pops and I stopped in Reno to visit our friends Dwight & Erika. We lucked out because while we were there The Great Reno Balloon Race was happening. This is the largest free hot air ballooning event in the Nation. It lasts for 3 days in early September. The event […] Read more…
Mimi’s Musings
Yahoo! My youngest step-daughter Mimi is going to be writing occasional guest posts on this blog. Here’s her first post: Hi, my name is Mimi and I will be making an occasional guest post here at Lita’s World. I am 25 years old, a nanny to my two wonderful nephews (Hunter & Westly) and, I […] Read more…
Studio Love
The Studio..my studio My haven, my escape, my dreamland, my vision spa. Aaah I waited so long for this space. I never knew where it would be or how it would look, but, someday, I knew it would exist. My art supplies, sewing items, crafting tools, scrapbooking papers, stickers and embellishments all used to be […] Read more…
21-Day Vegan Kickstart
Have you heard of this plan yet? I know, I know, I’m already vegan so why would I do this? Well, I’m vegan, but I’m so not perfect in any way, and I know there’s always more for me to learn. I’m open to new ideas – and especially new recipes. This 21-Day plan starts […] Read more…
We Are Dreamgirls!
The other night I went with my friends, Leilani and Christine, to see the “Dreamgirls” musical in San Francisco. I’m going to admit, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the movie. Don’t get me wrong, the singing was fabulous and Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce were AMAZING, but my two friends, well, they were IN to […] Read more…
Bloggy Boot Camp SF Review
I’m so behind with getting this post up…honestly, my site went a little nutty this week which made me a little wacky (ok, maybe a lot WACKY). Now, I feel calmer – enough to write about what a wonderful experience Bloggy Boot Camp SF was! I must warn you now…this will be a longer post […] Read more…
County Fair
Summer is almost over for us here, but it wouldn’t be a summer without a visit to the County Fair. In better economic times, the fair was a lot fancier than it is now, but my precious Grandsons had a great morning with us just the same. We headed to the fairgrounds early before it […] Read more…
Pink Dandy Chatter Sunday Blog Hop
This blog hop will be up for one week! Pink Dandy Chatter started it and I’m so excited to join them and Michelle from This Crazy Life. Joining in on a blog hop is a great way to find new blogs that you love and supporting each other with sweet comments. Make sure you hop […] Read more…
Blog Hop Friday
This is my first Blog Hop – hope I’m doing this right. Read more…
Bloggy Boot Camp San Francisco
I’m so very excited to be going to Bloggy Boot Camp in San Francisco this Saturday!! It’s my first ever blogging convention – yahoo!!! It’s going to be at the Westin St. Francis which is such a beautiful hotel. Here’s a little pic of the dining room: I lived in SF a long time ago […] Read more…
For the Love of Music
I love music! Many days I sing in my car at the top of my lungs the whole drive in to work. I don’t really have a genre that I like more than others. I’ll honestly listen to everything from classical to country to bluegrass to pop depending on my mood. I thought I’d make […] Read more…
Bella Petite – Sincerely, Nia
This week my good friend, Nia Peeples (who decided to take a much needed vacation) asked me and a few other “inner circle” friends to write guest articles for her Bella Petite column Sincerely, Nia while she’s away. Needless to say, I was excited and honored that she asked me. Nia and I tend to […] Read more…
Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL)
Summertime Fun! Recently, I wrote a post about how baseball is my favorite sport to watch on television and in person. This post explains why the topic even entered my silly little brain. This summer, during my trip back to Massachusetts (for my cousin Kim’s wedding) my mom, nephew Ty and myself went out to […] Read more…
Favorite Sport?
I think most of my posts are kinda “girlie”, but this one should appeal to a broader audience. What’s my favorite sport to watch? It was just a random thought that popped into my head – prompted by my recent trip to New England (as you will see in a future post). It’s a different […] Read more…
The Philosophy of Bubba – People Please!
Sometimes I struggle with how crazy, hectic and difficult life can be. Admittedly, I create all these issues and the stress and anxiety that come along with them. Honestly, my life is good. Better than good actually, it’s great. Though some days I lose sight of the simple philosophies I want to live by. As […] Read more…
My Nephew Ty
There are about a bazillion (yes, that’s a word as far as I’m concerned) reasons why I love, love, love my nephew Ty. If you could hear his sweet little voice, it would melt your heart, and you would absolutely love him too. On my trip to New England (which I still have tons to […] Read more…
ProBlogger Challenge Day 2 – 10 Easy Green Tips
Recycle – simply take the time to do it especially if the bins are provided for you. Meatless Mondays – go meatless one day a week – a reason to try a new tasty recipe. Re-usable Bags – carry your own re-usable grocery bags. Keep them in your car so you always have them with […] Read more…
ProBlogger Challenge – Day 1
Phew! Ok, I’m ready to get going on this ProBlogger challenge of “31 Days to Build a Better Blog”. I’m a couple days behind as I was out of town (actually across the country), but I’m ready to catch up! Day #1: Write an Elevator Pitch for Your Blog Short version: My Journey Through life, […] Read more…
Kim & CJ’s Wedding
The past few days have been crazy, hectic, tiring and WONDERFUL! I headed back to New England for my cousin Kimmy’s wedding. I have lots to share from this trip. For now, you get a few teaser photos of Kim & CJ’s beautiful day. Congratulations Kim & CJ, I hope you have a lifetime of […] Read more…
Heading to Southbridge
This week, actually tomorrow, I’m flying from SFO to Boston to head back to the town I lived in from ages 1 to 13. Southbridge, Massachusetts It’s the town where both my parents, their parents and most of my first cousins were born – and raised for that matter. I’m heading back for the wedding […] Read more…