Jeanne in Utila

I arrived in Utila with very little stuff and I intend to keep it that way. It is a fight, however, to keep it simple, because the American in me wants to create all kinds of comfort in my living environment. Luckily, island life is conducive to keeping things simple, like walking or bicycling to run errands, washing and drying clothes without machines, and fashioning a kitchen out of a storage room. Many items are simply not available on a tiny island, so I try to use what is on hand to create, fix, or reinvent a new use for something I am no longer using. I am growing herbs and vegetables in pots and learning how things grow in the tropics.

I will be writing about these Simpler Life adjustments, how-to’s I’ve figured out, and the joys of embracing simplicity. The links to these blogs posts will be listed here. Check back often…I think you’ll like these articles!

Some of my topics for the Simpler life:

1. Container gardening.
2. Organizing living space.
3. Home improvements island-style.
4. How I have streamlined, systematized, and simplified stuff.
5. Making home decor from beachcombing.

A taste of simple!

The beginnings of our makeshift kitchen in a storage room.

Home decor made from beachcombing: glass bottles, sand, shells, coral, and pumice.

Simple island transportation...how we roll in Utila!

Fresh lettuce harvested from pots grown on porch, out of easy reach of hungry iguanas.