I’ve been hesitating to write about this topic, because it’s a sensitive subject nowadays. Heating your house with a wood stove. I’m not sure where all the fuss came from, but all of a sudden there’s a taboo on stoking wood because of particulates and CO². More than once I had to hear that I […]
If I were allowed one wish
It’s a beautiful night with a clear sky. I was just outside, looking at the stars and I thought: if I were allowed one wish, what would it be? It came down to completely accepting myself and others as they are. All right Marjolein, but what makes you choose exactly this wish? Yes, sometimes I […]
Something to crow about
If you ask me, keeping chickens is an indispensable part of the Tiny House lifestyle. Ok, everyone should decide for themselves of course, but I’ve always wanted to keep chickens. And have a vegetable garden and a herb garden. Chickens are so much fun! It makes me happy, watching them scratching the ground. And now […]
Tiny Houses for all ages
At this point, more and more municipalities in the Netherlands have put Tiny Houses on their agenda. With the municipal elections coming up, electoral programs are being announced and Tiny Houses have a place in many of them. I can only be happy about that! Unfortunately, some organizations still have a tendency to think inside […]
I have a dream
I am experiencing a growing sense of anger, sadness, powerlessness and frustration inside of me about our failing system. And I want a revolution. So many things in our society are wrong and I wonder more and more why we aren’t taking a stand. Why do we put up with so much? Because in our […]
Tiny Cuisine part 3
Yeah, yeah, I know, a new Tiny Cuisine was long overdue. But here it is, finally, with a few delicious recipes you can prepare in your Tiny House during the winter. Or in the summer, or in your regular kitchen, you can do it pretty much anywhere, anytime, haha! But I’ve cooked these in my […]
Strong winds and new resolutions
The wind is blowing around my house during the first storm of the year. I don’t think we’ve had such heavy squalls since I started living in my Tiny House. It shows again how sturdy my house is built; it stands proud like a rock. But does that mean I’ve had a relaxing day? Not […]
Reminiscing
The year is coming to an end. That’s always a good time to take a step back and reminisce about the past year, don’t you think? To sum up what you’ve experienced, what you’ve learned and what you can be grateful for. And I have so much to be grateful for! Time to write it […]
About the bare necessities
The first wintery days are already behind us, the snow is melting away already, but what a lovely snowy world we’ve had! Life in my Tiny House now is completely different from life during the summer months, but I enjoy living with the seasons. Today I will share some insights on how my basic needs […]
Tiny House Alkmaar
What’s the latest news on Alkmaar? Today it’s time for an update. Can I stay? Will I get neighbors or not? I’ll try to shed some light in the darkness. Appropriate for this season, isn’t it? A little light for dark hours :) After good deliberations with Aldermen Anjo van der Ven and Jan Nagengast […]