A porthole view

What's it like living on a boat, with it always moving? Does it make you sick, do you get seasick?

Well, seeing as we haven't actually been out in deep seas for longer than a few hours and 7 foot isn't considered "deep water", I have no idea if either of us do/will get seasick.

What I do know is, it can be quite peaceful.....when tied to the dock! 

Let me give you a brief glimpse into our world. Close your eyes {well, not if you're driving. but if you're driving, you shouldn't be reading this right now, anyways. It can wait until you get where you're going} Where were we? Oh yeah, close your eyes and just breathe. Try to imagine a light, swaying motion....actually, a hammock with a light breeze might be just the ticket to understanding what it's like for us on the boat! 

Now imagine doing all of your daily chores while standing in a hammock. That's life on a boat, always moving....and even more so when you're out sailing or at anchor! At least my balance is getting better....well, most of the time, anyways! :)

Ahh, this is the life!!!! :)

We were given a hammock for the sailboat but hubs has yet to hang it..... I think he's waiting for the next {bigger} boat, but I want my hammock put up! Maybe if I go out there with a hammer and nails he'll get scared and get the job done! ;)

Making our boat a home

Pillows, pillows and more pillows! I may have a teeny tiny problem. You see, even before we moved onto the boat, I had a love for all things ocean related. Now I know what you're thinking, pillows aren't from the ocean, ah, but they sorta are when they are made using ocean/beach themed material, are they not? Ok, they're not, but I'll use whatever I have to to make my case! 

I had already been wanting to add to my collection of throw pillows when I read Lahowind's post on her many boat pillows, so, I  ran with the idea. {and I'm not done running, either....shhh! dont tell hubs!} ;)

Below is our salon {aka living area} lots of family photos & even two of my neice's art work is displayed. :) oh, and let's not forget, those ocean pillows. 

And the other side of the salon...

More pillows, a couple more photos and lots of baskets & bowls to keep everything on the shelves looking neat & tidy. 

When I found these indoor/outdoor pillows I snatched them up and added them to my collection. I am now up to 10 pillows, it would've been 11, but I finally won the war on Bertha and she took a hike to the dumpster a few weeks ago. :)

The itty-bitty head {aka bathroom}

Again, baskets to keep things looking clean and more importantly, so little things are not sliding around everywhere when we take the boat out. And, a custom sized rag rug made by moi for the itty-bitty bathroom floor! 

End result:

The v-berth {aka bedroom}

Nothing fancy, and not even really a room, just our cozy, lil' loft-style, bed! 

The little nook on top of our hanging locker {microscopic closet}

And, my favorite part of the boat, the galley {aka kitchen} 

Favorite, because standing in that back little corner I can see every part of our boat that makes our home!!

My dainty kitchen, not like anything I've ever dreamed of having, but it has its charm too! 

Everything is neatly packed in and easily reached while cooking, cleaning or just grabbing something to drink!

I've tried really hard to create a home in our boat....and I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere. It's important to me to make it feel homey, so that I don't feel like I'm camping. If it feels like a temporary thing, it'll most likely stay that way....and we want this to last longer than a vacation. 

Pillows, photos and rugs, basically, anything that adds texture, a pop of color and a personal flair....these are the things that make up a home, for me! 

Nature Walk

It's been raining here the last couple of days so we have been hibernating again and probably watching too much TV, but what else are we gonna do? Well, I did read a book in less than four days. Joe couldn't believe I read it that fast...he said a book like that {less than 400 pages} would take him at least three years to read. Hahaha :) 

We did manage to escape the cabin fever  feeling in between downpours and walked through a nearby nature center. It was so peaceful! I could've walked around it for hours, even with the warning of alagators present, amongst other wild critters, but hubs said, "this was boring" and was ready to leave shortly after our arrival....most likely because the only wild animal we had seen was a Pomeranian. 

It was still damp from a fresh rain shower and some of the trees were just barely starting to bud...which can only mean one thing, spring is on its way and that means summer is right around the corner, my favorite time of year! 

That day I only had my iPhone with me, but I'll have to go back again with my fancy camera and see if I can snap some better shots with it....although, I think these turned out pretty good!