Over the years I’ve had some pretty uncomfortable living situations. The place with mold and the one where the floor was rotting out from under us were particularly dire. I’ve lived with holes in the walls, annoying neighbors, and tiny outdoor spaces. For years I’ve dreamed about the perfect home. Not just a house, but a home. Books about finding or building a place to call your own were among my favorites as a child and through all the rentals and temporary places I held onto the dream of creating my own home someday.

This past year my tiny family and I have finally been able to buy a place of our own. Since I’ve spent so long dreaming about this home it’s not surprising that I have a lot of ideas about what I want this place to be. I want a garden, full of flowers and food. I need handcrafted beauty all around me. I want my kitchen to be full of healthy and delicious foods. I want all this to be as sustainable and green as possible. This blog is to document my efforts to reach these goals and to some extent hold me accountable. Feel free to join me.