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.

It’s a bike-powered Mini Cooper spotted at the Beijing Olympics. Check out the dragon flair. Via Coolhunter.

Ahhh. Breathing room. It may not seem like much but it feels really good to get rid of stuff. While Michael has been sanding and patching and plastering, I sold a couch, a set of 4 chairs and a coffee table bench… furniture that came from Craigslist over two years ago and returned to Craigslist (for about what we originally paid).

Now. On to painting already.

At least that’s what it looks like to me. Found it on nevadamoonrise.

Not for sleeping in. Unfortunately. This tree pod holds a dining table for four in a remote open-air resort on a tiny island in Thailand. Made from rattan and steel, this contraption at Soneva Kiri is quite the beachside spectacle. The whole resort is a bit of an uber-luxurious spectacle.

Here’s a little shack I found in a collection of photos of American vagabonds. I saw these pictures a few years ago, but only just now found out they are the work of Mike Brodie. And I’m entranced.

Here is an excerpt from Needles and Pens Gallery, where he had a show back in 2007:

Mike Brodie aka “The Polaroid Kidd” is a somewhat accidental documentary photographer. By photographing his friends, their homes, and lifestyles, Brodie has captured a marginalized segment of the American population that’s not so prevalent in main stream society. His haunting photos of hobos, punks, and squatters criss-crossing the country in boxcars are reminiscent of Horace Bristol’s Grapes of Wrath era pics that captured migrant workers on their way to California ….except now they have facial tattoos. They’re truly amazing.

On a separate note, I just stumbled upon Aimless, part road movie part investigative journalism, a travel documentary about wandering in the US. Good luck to you Ryan!