This is the fictitious city and movie set where the “Lord of the Rings” movies were filmed. Thirty-seven hobbit holes were created with untreated timber, plywood and polystyrene. It’s actually a sheep farm.

Sad that I couldn’t find the original source of the above image, but that doesn’t stop me from sharing it here. This is complete inspiration for me in getting ready for outdoor travel… imagine coming home to this at night! From my tumblelog.

1. A 70′s room with curves

2. Pillows by Christina Lundsteen

3. String lights on twig bedposts

4. DIY mason jar chandelier by Kara Paslay

5. Simple 4-corners mosquito netting

6. Crochet tent by Timothy J. Karpinski

7. Slab kitchen by Rebekah Sigfrids

8. Nepali felt cushions

9. Rustic cabin kitchen by Kim Krans

10. Colorful kitchen shelving

11. Pillowed window nook

12. Farmhouse sink and antique stove (via)

A few images from the 1979 Rolling Homes, Handmade Houses on Wheels by Jane Lidz, a rare and valuable book nowadays. I think most of these trucks were from the Eugene, Oregon area.

After many months of chugging away at our tiny house project, I’m pleased to announce that we have a functioning closet.

I dusted off this old blog post, and while our situation has changed (different house, smaller closet) the advice is still relevant.

We’re rediscovering old clothes we had packed away and forgotten about and getting rid of what we didn’t miss. Hint: if you’re living in a tight space, it is good to re-assess your wardrobe regularly so it’s not such a big project all at once.

If you recall, we are a minimalist couple, and now we are sharing an even smaller closet than we were before… one of those detested deep-and-narrow closets. With a little design and a lot of elbow grease, this closet somehow manages to hold our regular clothes, our work clothes, and our outdoor travel clothes.

Here’s how we did it:

We doubled the usable space by installing 2 closet rods instead of one. We had to screw in one at the very top in order to fit a second one beneath it and still have room for a set of drawers (file cabinets from an office supply store). Michael (my self-taught handyman electrician and sweetiepie) installed a cheapo light fixture and viola! Hooks will be installed on the walls for additional sundry items, but you get the gist. We spent about $120 on putting in the fixtures.

Glad to check that off the list. Oh, and did you see our freshly painted bedroom walls? (Here’s the before pic.) Next we’ll be painting and re-installing doors.

Had a lovely time cruising lightlocations.com, a finder service for photographers and videographers seeking interesting places to shoot. This rustic house sits beside a peaceful pond in the Isle of Wight, UK with a view of the sea. I wonder who lives there and when I can come visit. Via sfgirlbybay.com

Absolutely gorgeous house complements an equally gorgeous treehouse. Photographed by the young Swedish Anna Ådén.

And also a winter house.

Boat sheds found in Northumberland, Scotland near the Lindesfarne Castle would make for some stunning tiny hobbit houses. They’re actually Dutch herring ships cut and turned upside down. Photo credit: Tim Parkinson

This is the beginning of my new series. Daydreaming outside. Via

Now I’ve seen many a concept mini house but this one caught my eye over at Ryan’s blog. Maybe it was the bright orange but this seems like an IKEA-ready piece. What a great way to convert a space without having to install anything.

I’m thinking in particular of our garage out back, where Michael and I would like to have a place to live (for ourselves or guests), but also keep the space usable as a garage and workspace. This convertible unit containing a full bath, kitchen, bed and storage has certainly got my attention. I like the plug & play qualities of it.

Designed by Andrew Kline, currently living in Brooklyn, who realizes that the 8 foot cube idea has been done before but I think he takes it to the next level. Of course I’m a sucker for the practical stuff.

The prototype of this Interior Living Unit is in Detroit and available for 20K, not including transport and installation. Via Dezeen.