Three Hundred Square Foot Jade Cottage Tiny Home In Savannah, Georgia
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If you know me at all, you know I have had a little bit of an obsession with tiny house living since I discovered it was a possibility over 9 years ago. Since then I have lived in almost every form of home: ranch, loft, rentals, fixer-uppers and I even bought a house!
It seemed like a really far-off possibility until I left my marriage and needed an affordable and safe place to live in Savannah while I re-grouped my life. After almost giving up home I'd be able to find a place I could afford, this little cottage was listed on Craigslist and I immediately bit.. six months later, and I am still calling this little cottage home with waverly, dakota and nova-luna.
The photos were taken in February, and things have been arranged-and-rearranged since then, but they are basically the same. I have spent a lot of time and energy sculpting my space into a space that is easy to clean, easy to arrange, requires little thought about cleaning, and one that makes me feel happy and alive. The products and art that I have chosen aren't by chance, and have been chosen based upon their affordability.. mostly I have just gotten rid of a lot of things I don't need and have kept the things that enhance my life.
As Marie Kondo says, only the things that "spark joy" remain. Shall we tour?
The cottage has been thoughtfully laid out and is one of the most space efficient tiny spaces I've ever been inside! When you walk in the front door you are met with the the entirety of the cottage (minus the laundry/bathroom/closet), but the kitchen is directly in front of you. We will start there:
The art on the kitchen walls is by my talented friend Allie Lehman. The fridge is littered with client letters, Christmas cards, developed film and far away friends.
There is a small stovetop with a little oven underneath that suits me perfectly. All of the drawers have been organized following Marie Kondo's Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up , which I will be sharing lots more of soon!
Tunes are kept playing in the cottage thanks to my free record player I scored in Nashville from Third Man Records , and I keep local magazines like Savannah and South for guests to read while I cook.
If you look further down the wall that houses the fridge and record player, you'll find a couch I made from a score on craigslist + cushions I upholstered and found at thrift stores and ikea. The wall above the couch is littered with art from Emily Jeffords, Britt Bass, Teil Duncan, Hillary Butler, KATE Waddell, my sister and myself.
The art above my bed was a sweet gift from Linen and Leaf , the macramé prayer flags over my bed are a gift from Be With Heart , the small yellow and white weaving is from Hazel and Scout, and the other various things in my home are most likely finds from thrift stores, from Ikea, made by myself and/or gifts from friends!
Forsyth Farmers Market In Savannah, Georgia
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a market very unlike any I have ever visited. When I moved to Savannah, I didn't have time or energy to venture out to the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, so it has taken me a little longer to become acquainted with this Saturday morning gem than I would have liked! It is as diverse as the locals who call Savannah home. If you are in town to visit and do not have a need for fresh fair, you should still venture over to Forsyth to catch a glimpse of some pretty top-knotch people watching. Head to Sentient Bean for fresh brewed, local coffee and pop into Brighter Day for a post-farmers market smoothie!
I was able to venture down to Forsyth on a crisp Saturday morning in February. Being a wedding photographer, I don't often have Saturday mornings to venture around town, so it was perfect when I was asked to take photos of the farmers market in the winter! I was nervous there wouldn't be many people out because it was a bit cooler than us Savannahians prefer. Instead, I was met with a bustle of vendors, customers, kids, chickens and pups when I pulled up to Sentient Bean for a pre-farmers market coffee.
Local vendors were as eclectic as the food they were selling.. all of their faces met me bright with smiles and welcomed my questions with open arms. The produce was a bit more expensive than I would normally pay, but I was happy to pay the extra to support local families and farms. You will see that you can also get some farm fresh eggs, honey, local chocolate, mushrooms, macaroons.. the list goes on and on!
Luckily, for those of us who work most Saturday morning, the Forsyth Farmers Market Farm Truck 912 gets out-and-about during the week selling excess produce from Saturday's Farmers Market!
