Just enough

Sure, this house has a lot of the usual attributes that generally make me happy in a home: the white walls, the rough-hewn wood, the use of natural materials left exposed, and the beautiful tension between rustic, glamorous and simple.

But perhaps what draws me the most to this particular home is its scale.

For a little while now I have been craving the coziness of smaller spaces; I've been dreaming of finding a smaller house - one where no room goes unused, and no corner is left unattended, especially now that we've finally made the decision to have no more kids...


...and this house seems to fit that fantasy. For me. At this particular moment in my life.

We'll see, my friends. Only time will tell.

(images: jordi canosa)

Thanks and more thanks

To all, for your kind and encouraging words - I've been overwhelmed in the best of ways this last week and I appreciate each and every one of your thoughtful comments. So a big thank you to all of you, kind readers of this little blog of mine.

I'd also like to take a moment to thank Rue, Donna, Jillian, Cheryl, Eva, and Marcela for the mentions on their blogs about our home and projects we've worked on. When you have time, you can find their blogs by clicking on their names.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend, my dears!

Oh, and the image above is by crazy-talented Cara of Peonies and Polaroids. Go visit. She's the perfect mix of pixie loveliness and a swearing sailor. You'll love her. I can't wait for her shop to re-open.