The Little Things

Shutterbug, cat whisperer, epic klutz, and ex-rock collector.
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Organic Threat Destroyed, Garden Gets Amputated The girl & I have been fretting over the state of our garden for the past month. Portuguese households being quite fastidious when it comes to outward appearances […]
Our Backstory: A Failed Rental Property & A Cross-Continental Move There are quite a few things we haven't yet spoken about on this blog, not because we haven't wanted to, just because we haven't had the time or mind frame to just sit […]
Familiarity, Settling In, & a New Garden Eventful week, with most of the action happening near the end of it. Sometimes I feel like nothing gets done, but when I reflect back, I realize it's probably because I […]
Why We Bought a Studio Flat in Cash VS Mortgaging a 2-Bedroom Home When we were in the process of buying our studio flat, I was more than a little nervous about the possibility we'd feel cramped in the space. I wanted a one or two […]