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when i was fourteen, fifteen, even sixteen, i would lie in bed at night and dream my favorite dream. in my imagination, i built a small, cozy house on wheels, in which i planned to drive away someday to find i’m not sure what… i spent intense thought on creating every detail…delighting in placing every shingle, every nail; carefully planning every nook and cranny, every windowpane and potted plant. my dream house grew with the addition of porches, and windowboxes, and even a stable until it collapsed on itself with improbability and the weight of my heavy eyelids. the next night i would begin again. several years later, i came across a lovely small book full of photos of people much braver and more daring than i, who actually had similar dreams and turned their “rolling homes” into reality…beautiful handbuilt creations on the backs of pickup trucks, old flatbed diesels and school buses with their tops cut off. as time passed, i came to understand that i’m not really a traveler by nature and like the plants in my garden i put down deep roots and there i stay. it was the building of my house i loved after all and i found that i am happiest always in my own garden with a cat or so for company. somehow, about four years ago my little house, without the wheels, came to be in the middle of the garden. so, my dream has come full circle and i am content.

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This is just perfect! Are you sure it's real and not a dream?

20 Oct, 2011

 

Beautiful, love your blog! :)))

20 Oct, 2011

 

That's too cute for words, but I'll try. It's absolutely adorable. Love the colors.

20 Oct, 2011

 

This is beautiful :o)

21 Oct, 2011

 

oh, how beautiful, really lovely.

21 Oct, 2011

 

This is adorable. I can imagine myself in something like this. Just me and my thoughts on my own in my own little santuary. My imagination is running wild just looking at this photo. I love it. Enjoy.

21 Oct, 2011

 

It is absolutely beautiful.

21 Oct, 2011

 

How wonderful,to be able to turn your dreams into reality,Noah..not many of us can do that..well done,and glad you are happy and proud with your achievement:o)

21 Oct, 2011

 

Love your little house..well done..:o)

21 Oct, 2011

 

What a wonderful blog and wee house in a beautiful setting.

21 Oct, 2011

 

Wow lovely blog and beautiful little house:)

21 Oct, 2011

 

Honestly beautiful....How on earth do you manage that where you are ?

No one would ever guess looking at the photo alone that you live in Arzona....or even America.

21 Oct, 2011

 

Oh thats a wonderful feeling to have, i`m pleased you have your dreamhouse in the place where you are at your happiest, what more could one wish for....

21 Oct, 2011

 

Dreamily gorgeous :))

21 Oct, 2011

 

To be content :))))))) ......what more can you wish for.
Absolutely beautiful.

22 Oct, 2011

 

You`ve definitely made your dream a reality - quite stunning.

25 Oct, 2011

 

the garden surrounding the cottage used to be our old swimming pool; i don't regret filling it in at all.

26 Oct, 2011

 

Now that is what I call living the dream! Stunning little house, beautiful garden, and fulfillment!

26 Oct, 2011

 

What beautiful colours and an 'English' cottage garden around it too....lovely blog Noah...thank you! :))

27 Oct, 2011

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