Tea and Stitching

When I want to ease into my mornings, I choose a hot cuppa tea, quiet prayer and gentle stitching. Today, the windows are wide open. I did a bit of cleaning. There's a cool breeze coming off the ocean. Since my home is small, tidying up is easy. The only thing I long for is hardwood floors. Maybe someday. I'll probably never give up my love of real wood floors and French chandeliers.

Our Tiny Home

As usual, Miss Ellie saunters in front of me and strikes a pose. She has beagle-swagger. After her photoshoot, she yawns and falls asleep. A doggie-diva's life. 

People ask how we can live comfortably in 800-square feet. I have no answer. It's not for everyone. We have a large storage unit, which is essential for tidiness. We clean with a robotic vacuum called NEATO (unbelievable!). We spend lots of time on the beach and we spend lots of time with each other. We worry less. We have less. It makes our lives rich in countless ways.

I share this small space with my husband and a rescued beagle. We live on the North Shore of Boston near apple orchards, farms and the ocean. This is our first home. A cherished haven. It's close to a beautiful beach. We enjoy every inch of it. We're grateful for a roof over our heads and food on the table. A large storage unit keeps our Christmas decor, luggage and other things organized and out of sight. 

I've scattered my favorite vintage embroidery and seashells around each room. There's always candles, flowers and cross-stitched pieces. I'd love to hang a French chandelier and put in hardwood flooring someday. We have no formal dining room. But that's okay, we never used it much when we had one. We're just so very happy to make our nest near the beautiful blue sea.