On a beautiful sunny Thursday I was sitting on my deck with Cisca from Zeepziederij aan het IJ talking about biodegradable soap and other care products. This was so inspiring that we decided to organize a workshop for making your own soap. For Tiny House residents, future Tiny House residents, or anyone interested in making environmentally and […]
One year in a Tiny House
Exactly one year ago yesterday was the day when the build of my Tiny House was finished and my dream home was driven to Alkmaar. Wow, a year already, what a milestone! Next Thursday I will have lived here for a whole year, back then it took me three days to move. I have such […]
Gardening Jitters
Although spring is a long time away, I’ve already got the gardening jitters. I’m reading about gardening and I want to get going! Way too early of course, but you can always make plans. I’ve always dreamed about a luscious garden with gorgeous flowers and herbs. I love cottage gardens and actually, I’m really in […]
Taking a shower at home. What a blessing!
I was finally able to take a shower at home this morning! After having washed myself ‘old school’ for weeks, with a tub of hot water and the occasional shower at friends or family. Let me tell you, I become so happy with all these things that most people take for granted! Big happiness being […]
Tiny House interior photos
It is a beautiful sunny day, my house is tidy, and it is time to take some pictures of the interior! I have now made my heavenly Tiny house all my own; I have given it my personal touch. Yesterday I hung up my guitar, put up a shelf in the kitchen for my juicer […]
The first month living Tiny
Today is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. As I write this, I can hear the birds outside, the sun is shining even though there are grey clouds, and it just rained a little. The plants in my Tiny House garden are thriving! Many plants are in bloom: primrose […]
Pioneering
I often see reactions on the Facebook page of Tiny House Nederland along the lines of ‘nice Tiny House but you can’t live in them anywhere in the Netherlands’. Or people expect Tiny House Netherlands to make it happen for them. Therefore, I think it’s time to clarify a few things! Ok, so first of […]
Design session with Lena & Laurens
Last Friday I was a guest at Lena van der Wal in The Hague to discuss the design of my little home. And to cook a meal together while chatting about our mutual passion: Tiny Houses! Laurens caught up with us a bit later. L&L (for ease I have given them this acronym) had already […]
Where can you live in a Tiny House – part 2, innovative projects
On May 21st I wrote an article about your options to do with legal parking and living locations for your Tiny House, because it is the number one question I get on the subject. “Is that allowed?” I hear people say, and also “that won’t be allowed in the Netherlands, with all the rules we have”. […]
A day for Mother Earth
In everyone’s life there comes a time when the roles are reversed and the children start taking care of the parents instead of the other way around. At least, that’s how it would be in an ideal world. The same goes for our Mother Earth. Because she has long taken care of us, untiringly and unconditionally. […]