re. Tinyhouse:

I've always told my DH that someday I want to live in a "tiny cottage". I just love the cottage style, and would love a compact little place with about 1/3 to 1/2 the possessions we have now, where we wouldn't lose our "stuff" because we have too darn much of it!

When we spend time down on our 30' cruising sailboat (most definitely a tinyhouse!) I realize how much we have that we could get along without. But we love our home and especially our yard (11 acres in the woods with trails for hiking, running, and mountain biking), so we're not quite ready to pursue the tinyhouse dream. But it's on the back of my mind for someday.... I just love the idea of simplifying that much! Would love to live carfree too....

Emily