Sadly, never got to go to Mr. Contractor's house, so we are on our own. Have a fairly good idea on how to do the roof, just wanted to hear "yes" from a pro. Ah well. Mr. Man has been working on the posts for the deck. He has wanted to use cypress trees as…
They Mean Well – Part 2 – Water
Water. Its something we all need, have to have, can't live without. Right now, we purchase all of our water - potable or otherwise. Either in 3 gallon jugs or the usual 16 ounce bottles. For the house, we plan on a rather large rainwater collection system gravity fed to the various outlets. To start…
They Mean Well – Part 1 – Room for Stuff
I have been walking around the first floor deck the last week, laying out, rearranging, planning, dreaming. Getting excited about the challenge of fitting it all creatively, efficiently yet still attractively. Forgetting that this is a "tiny" house. I don't see it as a "tiny house" anymore. Simply "our home". 620 square feet for 2 adults, 6 children and a medium dog.…
Simplistic living
Much progress was made today. Thanks in great part to brother-in-laws. The beginning conversation was a bit interesting - in a pulling at your heart strings "we care about you guys and want to help you, cant we contribute to a monthly rent payment so you don't have to do this crazy thing" kind of way. Hard for a…
It was all training
Now here we are, back in Arkansas. I think we have seen every piece of land for sale in a 30 mile radius in the country the last 2 days. Yes, I realize it is country. No, I am not entirely thrilled with the idea. But I think in the long run it will be…
Our Experiment
So this is our goal, our experiment. To live as simply as possible, balancing the current privileges of being Americans with the benefits past generations, other societies, have enjoyed. Not being consumed by our 'bigger, better, faster' society that demands so much of ourselves to acquire and maintain. Being able to build and maintain relationships.…
A unique opportunity
Imagine if you will, having the ability to wake when your body rhythm stirs you. Leisurely getting out of bed and enjoying a cup of coffee with your husband. Imagine the children sitting down with you, their parents, to enjoy a calm breakfast. You invest all day together, doing family things, or even separate things,…
A tale of two countries
Another 'reason' to add to the Why In the World file. In 2008, we were early twenties, self-employed, parents to 3 little ones and had just bought our first house. Doing what we were supposed to be doing. Only it didn't seem so dreamlike when you got down to the core.Today, of Americans officially designated…
The Why
I know what you are thinking. I've questioned myself often as well. The why for me is simple. I'm tired of waiting for "Someday" and "One Day" to come. I've searched and searched and for the life of me can not find it on a calender anywhere. Perhaps I am looking in the wrong places.…
The start of our Journey
Simply - this blog is about our journey to living simply. Something has changed the last year or so and I feel such a strong desire, a need even, to live, do all those things that we've put off until 'Someday". To experience the world and life with my husband and children without all the…
Together Simply 