We have 6 guests staying with us right now! That might not seem like a lot to some. But our home is only 1100 square feet! And 4 of those 6 guests are basically adults and the two others are 8 & 6. We LOVE every minute of it. Not once do I say "I can't wait until they leave" we truly love it. Our home becomes a Bed and Breakfast about once a month and my kids really look forward to it too. I thought it would be fun to show you where everyone sleeps and it might give you an idea too. Also some ideas on how to stay sane with a lot of house guests! Where does everyone sleep? We do ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- 1300 square foot Bungalow
We have a new small space living feature for you today! The Ginger Home is living in a 1300 square foot bungalow in Beaumont Canada with her husband and two "ginger" girls, who are darling! Amanda invited us into her home and answered all of your amazing questions on living in a small space. She gave some amazing tips to stay organized no matter the size of your home. Excited for you to see how you can entertain and really love and enjoy a smaller space. What is your home Motto? I don’t think I can pick just one answer to this question! So here are my top 5 tenets ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- 1200 square foot Rental
Very excited to share this Small Space Living Feature with you today! I have Medina from Grillo Designs. Medina lives in England with her husband and son. She has amazing style and is beyond creative. You would never guess that they live in a 1200 square foot rental or that they have wallpaper on their floor! You will walk away inspired to make your home be a showcase for your personality no matter the size or location. What is your home Motto? My home motto is most probably live within your means and learn to enjoy and be content with it! Don’t feel like you ... Read More
Small Space Living Feature- Tiny Canal Cottage
I am very excited to share this Small Space Living with you today! One big reason is several of you told me about @WhitneyLeighMorris and said she would be perfect for the series! I am so glad you introcuded me to her and that she agreed to share her organizing tips and tricks for living in a small space. Also answer all of your top questions on living in a small house. Whitney does it so atuehtically and beautifully. I got caught in a rabbit-hole on her blog. Taking in all the ways she lives green too. So inspired by her. I know you will be too (if you aren't already). What is ... Read More
Small Space Living Feature- You won’t believe this RV!
I am back with a Small Space Living Feature. I am very excited about this small living tour, you will not believe this RV! And not only how charming it is but you can see they are thriving living small. Lauren from @thearrowanglers her hubby and baby are living in a 300 square foot RV and she shares why they made the move from an 800 square foot home with us today. As for me I walked away from this blog post today thinking less is so much more! I have a tendency to collect too much- even with clothes, which is ok- it is just about taking something out when you bring in more. Also this ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- 110 sq ft Kitchen Tour
I am excited to have a guest feature today! Morgan from @thewhitefarmhouse is inviting us into her kitchen. I am including it as a Small Space Living "Mini" Feature. The kitchen is about 110 square feet and her entire home is 1800 square feet. It really is just an amazing before and after! They also made great use of the space by adding in a cabinet to her dining room to use as pantry storage. She totally makes it work. They are a family of four living in Michigan in this charming house. Let's go see inside... (I linked all the sources at the end of the post). The kitchen ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- Kitchen Cabinets and Organizing Tips
When we moved in these cabinets were a dark brown, not my favorite. We knew that there weren't many options for cabinet placement so we opted to just have the existing cabinets refaced and new doors put on. The reason for refacing rather than painting was the style needed to be updated. New molding, larger doors etc. What we did not do and should have done when we remodeled the kitchen was paint the inside of the cabinets. 3 years later it still felt unfinished. So for my Mother's Day gift to myself I started with one cabinet and bought all of the organizing things to really maximize this ... Read More
Small Space Living Mini Series- Kitchen Edition
As part of our Small Space Living Series I want to do a smaller series on just kitchens! Really this is my favorite room to see in homes. Kitchens are the heart of the home and really still can be in smaller homes. We are peeking into Nicole Dingle's kitchen! They are living in a 1100 square foot home and guaranteed you would not guess it by looking at this kitchen! They were very smart when they remodeled to open it up and make the most use of the space and to allow more storage. Love how open it feels and the painted white brick that was original to the home! So ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- 1143 square feet with The Ranch Uncommon
Back with the Small Space Living Series today! This 1143 square foot home is so well thought out and executed. You are going to get a lot of storage solutions ideas from The Ranch House Uncommon. The first time I was exposed to The Ranch House Uncommon was from Country Living Magazine. After I read the article I found Jennifer over on Instagram and fell hard for her ideas! I for one noticed that everything is very functional and serves a purpose. This home is not the owners servant, rather it serves the home owners. Really love all the design inspiration. Notice the light above the sink is ... Read More
Small Space Living Series- 180 square feet with Arrows and Bows
First of all, I am so thrilled about this Small Space Living Series. It was inspired by all of YOU and all of the questions you ask me on a daily basis. I asked over on Social Media what you wanted to know and I was flooded with so many good questions. I interviewed about 5 Bloggers (so far) who all live in "small homes". Which by the way is up for debate on what is considered a small home. When I researched "what is a small home?" The answer- 2500 square feet or smaller.It said the average American home is 2500 square feet and less than that is "small". I personally consider under 1500 a ... Read More