Tiny House Ontario

Still

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Laura
I love these fall mornings.  It is cozy inside, under the blankets.  The warm orange leaves and filtered sun give the feeling of being in a safe cocoon.  This year, the eyes are tricked into believing that everything is a back-lit brown… the mix of orange and green is perfect.

When I wake up on mornings like this, I strongly desire to lay there looking out the window listening to the sound of my own breath.  Quiet in the still of this place.

Today, my husband was there to bring the dogs down and kindly, he brought me the camera.  So I broke my quiet, took out the screen and now I share the THO bedroom view with you.

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Beware the Ookpik!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Laura

When I was a child, one of the symbols for Canada was the Ookpik.  I have one of the old original 1960’s versions made out of seal skin.  I like the silly thing and it seems to me to be the perfect Tiny House Ontario decor addition.  A Tiny thing from slightly simpler times.

This morning I woke with the sound of Rudigrrr Wolf growling.  Apparently he just now noticed the Ookpik and believes that it is very scary!

Who could have guessed that Tiny Wolves have one great fear?  Beware the Ookpik!  

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King of the Castle

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Laura

This morning it was so warm and cozy at Tiny House Ontario, but it was a little cold outside.  The perfect day for a post coffee nap.  The Bad Little Wolf, in his grumpy old man sweater, thinks that a nap is the perfect invitation for a game of King of the Castle.

He always wins!

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Walk the Ridge

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Laura

With the fall settling in, a walk along the ridge seemed like a great idea.

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A Beautiful & Practical Addition

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Laura

I have  been thinking a lot about space at Tiny House Ontario and thought, if I could get rid of the table and two chairs I would have a lot more space to move around.  I looked all over for a table that is the right height for eating and playing cards at the sofa as well as for writing and painting.  I could not find any small tables with drop leaves that are sturdy enough to take daily use.

As you all know, I have a very talented cousin, Vernie, who can build anything.  So I drew up some plans, and he gave it some thought (since I had no idea how it had to be built) and he just finished building a perfectly sublime, sturdy, functional, little drop leaf butternut table for me.

I picked it up today.  I can’t tell you how gorgeous it is, so I took photos.  I makes me really happy to have the opportunity to have Vernie and his family close by, but it is wonderful to have the opportunity to have him build me these custom pieces for my Tiny House.  Having his art around me, makes me feel so totally at home.

 

 

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