A New Look for the Dacks Room
February 12, 2022
It was time to turn the drab second room from a cluttered storage room to a cozy rustic chic guest room. … More A New Look for the Dacks Room
Snowshoeing up Blueberry Mountain
February 6, 2022
If you have to deal with winter, you might as well get outside and enjoy it. Today, I got outside under the snowy branches and the bright blue sky, to snowshoe up Blueberry Mountain. … More Snowshoeing up Blueberry Mountain
The Projects of 2020
March 6, 2021
One good thing about 2020 was having lots of time to work on upgrading our little cabin in the woods. Here are some of the highlights. … More The Projects of 2020
The Harvest Apron
May 7, 2020
I’m putting the positive energy out into the universe. I finished this harvest apron today as a symbol of my commitment to my garden this year. O, Mother Earth, I will forever be grateful if I can harvest and eat even one vegetable that I’ve grown from seed. … More The Harvest Apron
How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe
October 30, 2019
Sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? To create an entire wardrobe out of ethical, organic, sustainable and locally-sourced materials? Well, that’s only part of it. There are other aspects to creating a sustainable wardrobe, including but not limited to mending worn out clothing, repurposing old clothes into new looks, recycling fabric, buying second-hand, … More How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe
A New Way of Eating
January 27, 2019
An amazing thing happened yesterday. I pulled my soft shell snow pants over my leggings as I prepared for our dog walk and I snapped the two buttons closed. Then I bent over and put on my boots. What’s so amazing about that? When I bent over to put my boots on, THE BUTTONS DIDN’T … More A New Way of Eating
The Pine and Pallet Pub Perch
July 9, 2018
The summer is here and we are back at work at the tiny cabin! Here is a project I finished this weekend that adds some rustic flair to our cabin in the woods. … More The Pine and Pallet Pub Perch
The Four Gifts of My 42nd Year
July 5, 2018
I turned 43 on June 22nd. But being once a student and now a teacher, as well as sharing the day with my parents’ wedding anniversary, my birthday has never really held much expectation for me. My birthdays have generally been overshadowed by bigger events or simply buried under the hustle and bustle of end-of-school-beginning-of-summer … More The Four Gifts of My 42nd Year
What Does It All Mean?
June 25, 2018
There seems to be so many different aspects to living the Tiny Life. There’s all these different ideas to understand that are differently defined yet inherently linked to each other. There’s intentional living, sustainable living, white space, minimalism, the slow movement, I’m sure there are more. Every time I do some research on one of … More What Does It All Mean?
6 Reasons to Renew Your Library Card
February 13, 2018
Two months ago, I renewed my library card and my life has taken a change for the better. Here are 6 reasons why. … More 6 Reasons to Renew Your Library Card
Tiny Cabin, Big Dreams 