little house

It's no secret that I'd love to live in a little(r) house. We'd have less environmental impact (heat, AC, building materials used), less to pay for, less to fill, less to care for. We tasted this simpler life for a few days in Colorado last week. What an idyllic setting this charming abode enjoys...mountain views shaded by towering cottonwoods and surrounded by green pastures.

Jo's favorite spot to hang, journal, + read after days spent exploring...birds singing, goats bleating, and donkeys braying nearby.

Friendly (and adorable) neighbors.

I love to have access to a space to make our meals while on vacation...but I don't want to spend a lot of time cooking. We eat things like vegetables + hummus, bread + cheese, fruit + chocolate. The compost + recycling we make is easily saved + disposed of in town.

Here we were able to pop some popcorn + watch a couple movies (Moonrise Kingdom + Synge Street). We don't have TV at home, so it was a treat. And even though the screen was a novelty...everyone chose to spend the other evenings reading.  :)

The newspapers on the wall were from 1939 + 1940 and were found in the flooring during renovation. The girls slept on the (they said comfy) sofa bed. Unhurried mornings are a treat. We like to explore + adventure, but it's sweeter when there's no rush.

Peaceful.

A few lessons learned from living (for a few days) in a little house.
-It's great for a few days...but if we wanted to do it with our family of four...
-An extra bedroom for the girls = must. Everyone needs a space of his or her own.
-Closets (or armoires) would be very important. Just a few items laying around seem like clutter .
-One bathroom demands patience +/or careful scheduling.
-Less stuff is really, really important.
-A place for everything + everything in its place.

This amazing spot is available here.

Love,
Jane