Discover the Joy of Minimalist Living
Why Smaller Homes Lead to Happier Lives
Explore the transformative power of downsizing and how it can lead to a more fulfilling and joyful lifestyle.
Cozy Comfort
Smaller spaces offer a warm, inviting atmosphere that fosters relaxation and intimacy.
Simplified Living
Embrace a clutter-free environment that reduces stress and enhances mental clarity.
Eco-Friendly Impact
Living in a smaller home reduces your carbon footprint and promotes sustainable living.
The Surprising Benefits of Downsizing: A Journey to Happiness
How to Stage Your Home for a Quick Sale
How to stage your home so that it will sell quickly. I often get hired by realtors to help their clients get their homes ready to put on the market. I have developed a list of my top tips for you to stage your home so that it will sell quickly and for top dollar,...
Easy Christmas Centerpiece Ideas Using Vintage Finds
Looking for some easy Christmas or winter centerpiece ideas? Look no further! Here are some I have put together - I hope they inspire you to create some of your own. In this one I have used a vintage silver tray, and 3 objects of varying heights. The glass candle...
Farmhouse Bunny Art DIY
Looking for a simple art project for Spring? This farmhouse bunny is a fun project and it is pretty easy to do.Here is everything you will need to make this Farmhouse Bunny Art: Carboard, scissors, a pen or felt, an exacto knife for cutting out stencil, paint,...
Four Popular Trends in Home Decor for 2023
1. Vignettes Display your favorite vintage collections by grouping items together - read more about how to create vignettes here. Vignettes are fun to create and a wonderful way to showcase some of your favourite heirlooms. Including vintage or antique items in your...
How To Create Decor Vignettes You will Love
Hey there! Today I thought I'd talk about vignettes and show you some simple ways to create coffee table vignettes. First of all, what is a vignette? In interior design, a vignette refers to a small grouping of decorative objects, put together to showcase favourite...
Market Your Business with Custom Thank-You Stickers!
Hello! In my business I have used lots of different marketing materials over the years. One thing I always like to do is to give free gifts with purchases over $100. Usually this is a linen cleansing cloth. I wrap it in tissue paper and add a thank you to it so my...
How to Make Yarn Hearts for Valentines
These Valentine yarn hearts are pretty simple to make and cost very little. I found my yarn at my local Thrift store for about 25 cents each. Everything else I had on hand. They look really pretty hung on some branches in a vase, but you could also group...
My Trip to Barbados
My husband and I travelled to Barbados recently. It was our first trip to the Caribbean and we loved it! The people were all very friendly and helpful, the beaches were fantastic, excellent restaurants and some of the best service I've received anywhere. We stayed...
How to Prepare your Home for the Holiday Season
With the festive season approaching at lightning speed, it's about time you start planning how you'll organize your house for the next few weeks. Before you decide about things like clothes, guests, food, or holiday trips, there's one basic task you have to...
Our Top Gift Ideas for 2021
Christmas this year is all about keeping it simple and natural. Gifts that make you smile, or make your life easier, or just make you feel good. Simple styles and scents, with organic materials, made with love. I hope you enjoy our collection - everything is under...
Top Interior Paint Colours for 2021
2020 was a lot of things but in the world of home décor it saw people moving out of cities into houses, rearranging living areas into work/live spaces, or painting walls for a change in scenery. It is always interesting to see the colour predictions for the year put...
How to Make a Large Drawstring Gift Bag
easy instructions to make a drawstring bag
5 Kitchen Remodeling Tips for 2020
5 Kitchen Remodelling Tips guest post by Eric Mellmer It’s easy to hold off on your kitchen remodel, especially if you don’t know where to start. But, 2020 might just be your year! There are several beautiful, modern trends you should consider implementing in your...
The Right Window Treatments for Your Home
One of the most exciting parts about moving into a new home or redecorating is incorporating some of your personality into it. It's an opportunity to create a home that you have always envisioned. The truth is, there’s more to it than just picking out the decor. Think...
Must-Have Eco-Friendly Products for the Home
We’re all aware of the ecological disaster our planet is in at the moment, but not everyone knows what to do about it. There are lots of ways to save Mother Earth, and it’s all about making an effort to change your micro area first. That’s why lots of people focus on...
My Top 10 Favorite Paint Colours
favorite paint colours
How to Remove Stains from Linen Tablecloths, Napkins and Clothing
Linen fabrics are made from a natural fiber manufactured from the stem of the flax plant. Linen is strong and durable, moth, bacteria and perspiration-resistant. Unlike cotton, linen is weaker when wet and prone to abrasion and should be washed with care. Linen...
How to Make Your Home Cozy for Winter
As soon as the temperature starts dropping and the days start to get shorter here on the west coast of BC, I feel the need to make sure my home is cozy for the months ahead when I will be spending more time indoors. Making your home feel cozy does not mean you...
Fabulous Fall Wreaths
Four fabulous Fall wreaths to inspire you to create one for yourself! source source source + how-to source
Easy Christmas Centerpiece Ideas Using Vintage Finds
Looking for some easy Christmas or winter centerpiece ideas? Look no further! Here are some I have put together - I hope they inspire you to create some of your own. In this one I have used a vintage silver tray, and 3 objects of varying heights. The glass candle...
How to Stage Your Home for a Quick Sale
How to stage your home so that it will sell quickly. I often get hired by realtors to help their clients get their homes ready to put on the market. I have developed a list of my top tips for you to stage your home so that it will sell quickly and for top dollar,...
Farmhouse Bunny Art DIY
Looking for a simple art project for Spring? This farmhouse bunny is a fun project and it is pretty easy to do.Here is everything you will need to make this Farmhouse Bunny Art: Carboard, scissors, a pen or felt, an exacto knife for cutting out stencil, paint,...
Four Popular Trends in Home Decor for 2023
1. Vignettes Display your favorite vintage collections by grouping items together - read more about how to create vignettes here. Vignettes are fun to create and a wonderful way to showcase some of your favourite heirlooms. Including vintage or antique items in your...
How To Create Decor Vignettes You will Love
Hey there! Today I thought I'd talk about vignettes and show you some simple ways to create coffee table vignettes. First of all, what is a vignette? In interior design, a vignette refers to a small grouping of decorative objects, put together to showcase favourite...
Market Your Business with Custom Thank-You Stickers!
Hello! In my business I have used lots of different marketing materials over the years. One thing I always like to do is to give free gifts with purchases over $100. Usually this is a linen cleansing cloth. I wrap it in tissue paper and add a thank you to it so my...
How to Make Yarn Hearts for Valentines
These Valentine yarn hearts are pretty simple to make and cost very little. I found my yarn at my local Thrift store for about 25 cents each. Everything else I had on hand. They look really pretty hung on some branches in a vase, but you could also group...
My Trip to Barbados
My husband and I travelled to Barbados recently. It was our first trip to the Caribbean and we loved it! The people were all very friendly and helpful, the beaches were fantastic, excellent restaurants and some of the best service I've received anywhere. We stayed...
How to Prepare your Home for the Holiday Season
With the festive season approaching at lightning speed, it's about time you start planning how you'll organize your house for the next few weeks. Before you decide about things like clothes, guests, food, or holiday trips, there's one basic task you have to...
Our Top Gift Ideas for 2021
Christmas this year is all about keeping it simple and natural. Gifts that make you smile, or make your life easier, or just make you feel good. Simple styles and scents, with organic materials, made with love. I hope you enjoy our collection - everything is under...
Top Interior Paint Colours for 2021
2020 was a lot of things but in the world of home décor it saw people moving out of cities into houses, rearranging living areas into work/live spaces, or painting walls for a change in scenery. It is always interesting to see the colour predictions for the year put...
How to Make a Large Drawstring Gift Bag
easy instructions to make a drawstring bag
5 Kitchen Remodeling Tips for 2020
5 Kitchen Remodelling Tips guest post by Eric Mellmer It’s easy to hold off on your kitchen remodel, especially if you don’t know where to start. But, 2020 might just be your year! There are several beautiful, modern trends you should consider implementing in your...
The Right Window Treatments for Your Home
One of the most exciting parts about moving into a new home or redecorating is incorporating some of your personality into it. It's an opportunity to create a home that you have always envisioned. The truth is, there’s more to it than just picking out the decor. Think...
Must-Have Eco-Friendly Products for the Home
We’re all aware of the ecological disaster our planet is in at the moment, but not everyone knows what to do about it. There are lots of ways to save Mother Earth, and it’s all about making an effort to change your micro area first. That’s why lots of people focus on...
My Top 10 Favorite Paint Colours
favorite paint colours
How to Remove Stains from Linen Tablecloths, Napkins and Clothing
Linen fabrics are made from a natural fiber manufactured from the stem of the flax plant. Linen is strong and durable, moth, bacteria and perspiration-resistant. Unlike cotton, linen is weaker when wet and prone to abrasion and should be washed with care. Linen...
How to Make Your Home Cozy for Winter
As soon as the temperature starts dropping and the days start to get shorter here on the west coast of BC, I feel the need to make sure my home is cozy for the months ahead when I will be spending more time indoors. Making your home feel cozy does not mean you...
Fabulous Fall Wreaths
Four fabulous Fall wreaths to inspire you to create one for yourself! source source source + how-to source
Tea towels far exceeded my expectations
Despite glowing reviews, I was a bit skeptical about the quality of the product... boy was I wrong. These tea towels FAR exceeded my expectations, they are extremely well made. The product was carefully and thoughtfully packaged,...
10 Reasons Why Smaller Homes Make Us Happier
Less Clutter, More Clarity
Financial Freedom
Stronger Connections
Easier Maintenance
Enhanced Creativity
Eco-Conscious Living
Personalized Spaces
Improved Well-being
More Time for Experiences
Simplified Lifestyle
Reduced Stress
Increased Flexibility
Mindful Consumption
Better Work-Life Balance
Community Engagement
Healthier Living
Greater Sense of Control
Focus on What Matters
What Our Happy Residents Say
★★★★★
“Downsizing to a smaller home has been a transformative experience. I feel more connected to my family and less burdened by unnecessary possessions.”
Alex Johnson
Eco-Conscious Homeowner
★★★★★
“Living in a compact space has simplified my life, allowing me to focus on what truly matters. The peace and happiness I’ve found are priceless.”
Maria Lopez
Minimalist Enthusiast
★★★★★
“Our smaller home has brought us closer as a family. We spend more time together and less time maintaining a large, empty space.”
James and Lily Carter
Family of Four
Why Smaller Homes Make You Happier
Enhanced Family Bonding
Smaller homes encourage family members to interact more, strengthening relationships and creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Reduced Environmental Impact
With a smaller footprint, these homes are more eco-friendly, reducing energy consumption and promoting sustainable living.
Simplified Living
Less space means less clutter, allowing you to focus on what truly brings joy and fulfillment to your life.
Cost Efficiency
Lower utility bills and maintenance costs free up resources for experiences and adventures that enrich your life.
Ready to Embrace a Simpler Life?
Consider the joys of living in a smaller home where every corner is filled with purpose and joy. Embrace mindful living and discover a lifestyle that prioritizes happiness and sustainability.
