small house living

Back in the Saddle

Where do I even start? It’s obviously been a long while since I’ve written about life here. For a long time, I really didn’t know what my life here meant anymore. As you are...

Covered in Peace on the Covered Front Porch

Outdoor living spaces are so important in a tiny or little home. We have three separate spaces on Our Little House and the Belle Writers Studio, where there is a covered front porch. We...

The Seven Year Itch

I had to laugh when I read a post by The Minnesota Farm Woman a week ago entitled, “The Seven Year Itch.” I’ve followed Chris (the farm woman) and her adventures of moving to...

Our Midlife Crisis

  I wrote “Life is a Journey” before my break in January not knowing we too, were unconsciously entering a psychological change in our own lives. As I’ve written more than once, this winter...

Changes Across the Road

  Changes and fear of the unknown. We’ve experienced both here at Our Little House this week. My aunt placed 15 acres across the road from us for sale; that has brought us both...

Favorite Gadgets for a Small Home

I ran across a post on the Internet the other day listing “50 Small Things for a Small House.” While the post was directed at young singles in the city, I think some of...