BlogHide Resteemsartedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoEasy Lemony Cacio E Pepe & A Typical DayMy days begin with a honey sweetened tea and a cup of black coffee. My mornings as of late have been devoted to reading, hearing the news on the radio and planning dinner. I also like to work on my…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoThe Not So Pretty Side Of Homesteading~ Worm FarmingMy baskets look like this... Because my hands look like this. It seems that online everyone, including myself, posts the pretty side of homesteading. Baskets of bountiful harvests, well behaved…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoHi! I’m Vita, Let Me Reintroduce Myself!Hello everyone! I’m Vita and I’ve been the blogger behind ArteDellaVita since June 2017! It’s been fun meeting all of you via your blockchain powered blogs! I have a small homestead complete with…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoThe Beauty Of Nettles! Nettle Concentrate RecipeWith the cooler weather upon us, nettles have been springing up in my garden. Although invasive and considered by many an “ouch” weed (if you’ve ever tried pulling nettles bare handed you know this…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoA Slice Of Pretty In These Not So Pretty TimesI was unsure if these year Christmas would come to my home. Being away from family and friends during this second lockdown in Southern California is hard on everyone. Knowing there would be many…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoAn Overdue Thank You To This CommunityThe world has been off its axis the last couple of months. We all are trying to adapt to what we are told is the new normal. Businesses have been shut down, both jobs and lives have been lost and…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoLet Me Reintroduce Myself (Almost 4 Years Blogging!)I can’t believe I’ve known many of you for almost 4 years on this platform! Time flies and so many things change. A lot of good and a lot of bad has passed and the current situation of our world…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoLoft Redo And Future Recipes To Share With You!Good morning! With business is having re-opened and closed again here in California there is not much to do other than wait it out. I saw this coming as numbers skyrocketed, this pandemic has…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoPeach Jam In A Jam Recipe! No Pectin Needed!I love a little butter or cream cheese on a toasted bagel topped with jam! This is my go to snack when I’m craving something sweet. What makes a treat like this even better is when you make your own…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoWell, Hello There! +Oddities Collection Vlog!Now that I have caught your attention I hope you all are doing well. It’s been hard to blog constantly as everything that’s going on in our frazzled world not only weighs and stresses my heart but…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoSelf Care During These Times (warning: graphic video)We all deal differently during times of change or stress. I know most of us are going through either or with everything that’s going on. I’ve already lost some friends due to the virus, my business…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoMaking Serrano & Jalapeño Infused Tequila! Recipe VlogSome days waking up is harder than others. Our routines have been interrupted, news and lies cloud our minds. Sometimes I don’t know what to believe but one thing I do know is things need to remain…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoRoses For Lunch! A Pickling RecipeRoses are in bloom! Not only have they been adorning my living room and garden but they have been playing a beautiful part in my kitchen too! From rose lemonade to pastries, roses have been a big…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoA Little Tea, A Little CalmWith the impending second wave of this pandemic doom and gloom lingering over our heads and now food shortages, murders and riots added to the mix finding solace and comfort within my own home is…artedellavita (64)in life • 4 years agoGrowing Potatoes- The Easy Way!I’ve been working extensively on my vegetable and herb garden these past months and although it’s not a new process for me, I have definitely learned a lot through trial and error. I save seeds…artedellavita (64)in life • 5 years agoGrowing Onions From Scraps!Every morning I wake up and after doing some yoga and showering I go online. As much as we try to ignore this pandemic it seems to peek its ugly face at us constantly. News of obvious food shortages…artedellavita (64)in life • 5 years agoI’m Back! Insalata Caprese Recipe Anyone?It’s been a month since I’ve posted. Whether I wanted to or not the situation we are going through has affected me in more ways than I imagined. But keeping busy and being grateful that being a…artedellavita (64)in life • 5 years agoChocolate Mug Cake!It's nice to see a good majority of us go back to basics, relearning and teaching ourselves about conservation, the value of a pantry and garden in times of this. We all seem to be more aware of…artedellavita (64)in life • 5 years agoEasiest Carbonara In The World!Staying at home has made me more appreciative of my vegetable & herb garden, my freshly laid eggs in the morning and my kitchen. With all the love in the world I made this carbonara for my family…artedellavita (64)in life • 5 years agoA Little Boho Inspired Quarantine Re-Do In My Loft AreaIn a matter of weeks our lives have changed drastically. With more time on my hands I have been able to fill the voids not only with more prepping (as lifetime preppers does this ever end? haha) and…