up-size

from e earlier this summer...

a recent trip to a fast-food junket reminded me that a "small" is the old "large". as the two most un-handy people (that would be us) finish work on our 1930s 4-square, i'm so thankful we didn't up-size too.

ah yes, we were tempted. a beautiful sprawling 50's modern with a glassed in 4 seasons room, squaring of the L shape of the kitchen and dining room. a perfect party destination. for several reasons, we didn't take the plunge and i'm thankful.

i'm thankful for limited living space and how it makes us be civil to each other.

i'm thankful for lessening our footprint when we have to drive across the city to work.

i'm thankful for parties with family that cram our house like a frat party for the 5 and under crowd.

i'm thankful to be able to live within our means and not work in the summer - we have time with the kids instead.

i'm thankful to be able to clean our house/mow the postage-stamp sized yard in a whirlwind and move on to something more interesting.

most of all, our lack of space gives us the room to create. our respective studios are now kids rooms, but our spaces been put to more thoughtful use. and this has given our work, our lives more purpose.

e