Is there anything like laundry hung outside? The sound of it flapping in the wind, the softness & warmth it soaks up from the sun, the fresh smell of it... mmmm. Yesterday was the first time this spring I have hung laundry outside. It was so sunny and warm and breezy, I just had to do it! Julia thought it was great, running through and under it, and I felt such JOY at her unbridled enthusiasm in something so simple. 
Standing in the entrance to the living room, looking into kitchen. On the left is the front entrance; the door straight ahead is to the back porch; the window over the sink opens to the back porch (can you say odd? At least there is another window somewhat in-line with it so I can see out into the yard!); the eating area is to the right. The cupboard above the microwave I would love to remove and add open shelving there instead. The dresser thingy with basket drawers is where we keep hats, mitts, sunscreen, -whatever the season dictates!
The stairs lead up to the loft (someday we would like to make the loft the master bedroom); the doorway leads to the bathroom; my new fridge (that actually matches my stove!! -very exciting!) Hm, I really need a stainless steel garbage can... but really, it is very hard to justify spending money on a garbage can, no matter how much better it would look!
The door on the left leads to a teeny tiny 'porch' (hardly big enough to change your mind in! but it is a good security feature against the dog accidentally getting out! it is also where the dog sleeps) and the front door.
