Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Charleston, S.C.

This is one of the teeny tiny houses of Charleston. There are a few of these miniature darlings sprinkled across the peninsula. It made me look for the link to the tiny house blog for you. Ain't they just cute, cute, cute?!

I've been good today and sat in meetings all day long at Trident Technical College. If I go to one more Leadership Meeting I expect I'll be awarded a Nobel Prize. Or more likely a Bobble Head Prize for nodding at appropriate times. Did you know you can bobble head yourself?

It's a lovely night for a walk and people are outside sitting on porches, skateboarding, visiting and hauling crates of beer into the student apartments. Lights are on at dusk and I can see pretty colors inside the houses. Walking past the projects I realize that I am indeed the only person left without a wide screen tv. It's nice to be able to open the windows and let the breeze blow through.

Enough. I've got chores to do before bed.

Teeny Tiny Houses of Charleston

Charleston, S.C.

I love these little tiny houses in Charleston. Some of them hardly seem wide enough for a tall person to stretch out. Many of them were carriage or kitchen houses for the main building on the property. This brick one is a sweetie.

This link is a bit dated but leads to the contest winners for decorating small spaces on the Apartment Therapy site: Small, cool.

This link leads to an blog entry titled: Ode to our teeny, tiny apartment about living in a wee apartment in Charleston.

Meanwhile I am in the mood to get rid of things that I haven't used for years. I burned up a shredder motor last night tearing my past into thin strips of paper. Soon everything I have left will fit in a shoe box.

Teeny Tiny Houses of Charleston

Water St., Charleston, S.C.

I love the teeny, tiny houses sprinkled between the mansions of the Charleston peninsula and I thought this was one of them. Checking the real estate web site I discover it is a lot bigger than it looks. It has 1,910 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. So. Not so tiny after all but it is a sweetie. The price isn't so tiny either but worth a look if you have a million to spare.

While we are on the topic, here is a fun pinterest page with wee buildings.

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston - Line St.

Line St., Charleston, SC     

I walked the line this morning - Line St. that is. I did this route last weekend in the dripping rain while today is warm and sunny. Adding to our series of tiny dwelling are these Freedman's cottages. Looking for information on these traditional Charleston cottages I discovered that there is actually a book about them. What a fun book to research.

The Charleston "Freedman's Cottage": An Architectural Tradition

Charleston’s “freedman’s cottages” are some of the most understudied and undervalued vernacular buildings in the city, found as far south as Council Street and as far north as North Charleston. Though these cottages have long been associated with African American history and culture, they in fact extend much further into the history and development of Charleston and deserve to be studied and understood. The predominant theory is that these tiny houses, often no larger than five hundred square feet, were constructed by and for freed slaves after the Civil War, due to a rising need for inexpensive housing. Who occupied these houses over time? What were their lives like? Most of them were ordinary citizens to whom we can all relate. Each one of these houses has at least a hundred stories to tell, many of which have been uncovered and recounted here.

Teeny, tiny houses of the lowcountry

Tiny cottage, Bluffton, SC

This one is a cutie to add to our collection of teeny, tiny houses. I spotted it behind an impressive mansion in Bluffton. I spotted a steam of maids going in to clean the main house but it wouldn't take much to keep this little sweetie in order.

I am fat and full after a giant Fish Pie at Madra Rua and I have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow.

My favorite garden: Free admission to Magnolia will be offered on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, to active duty military personnel and their immediate family. This gift to those who serve America only applies to the general garden admission and not the separate tours of the house, swamp garden, nature boat, nature train and "Slavery to Freedom" program. Valid active duty identification is required.

Now I get to settle in and watch the last David Letterman show since I didn't stay up that late last night.

Teeny tiny business buildings

King St., Charleston, S.C.

I alternate between featuring teeny, tiny houses of Charleston and teeny, tiny business buildings. I love how they are squeezed in between other buildings. Some of them look like they may have started as alleyways and got walled to sprout a new business. This one is a hair salon named Parlor at 476 King St.

I met friends at The Macintosh for brunch this morning and had my favorite dish - the "Mac Attack" which includes pork belly and a poached egg. Oh my. I may never need to eat again. 

I love the upper porch at Fish Restaurant with the brick wall. Isn't it beautiful?

Fish Restaurant, King St., Charleston, S.C.

Not sure what the event was but these bikers were already posing for photos so I grabbed one too. After brunch we headed up to the North Charleston Performing Arts center and saw the Jersey Boys Off Broadway show. Old tunes are playing in my head now. Not a bad weekend at all.

Okay kids, are we brave enough to go back to work tomorrow?

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston - F Street

26 F St., Charleston, SC

Here is a wee one for our collection of teeny, tiny houses in Charleston. This is on "F" street off upper King St. and behind the Pancito & Lefty restaurant. It looks like a complete renovation and now for rent for $2,000 a month. Gulp.

The sun in shining and what a treat that is after the daily rain we've been having. I walked the West Ashley Bikeway this morning, ran errands and baked cookies already. Have fun out there kids!

Teeny Tiny Houses of Charleston

Cannon St., Charleston, S.C.

I found a few more candidates for my Teeny, Tiny Houses of Charleston category.

I went to a holiday shindig that was cancelled due to illness and then wandered off to enjoy dinner at Heart Woodfire Kitchen on Folly Rd. with a good friend.  Great food! Fresh and reasonable, just the way I like it.

Rutledge Ave., Charleston, S.C.

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Smith St., Charleston, S.C.

I've featured teeny, tiny houses of Charleston before but this one on Smith St. takes the cake.

I love it when people throw things out on the sidewalk and they are gleaned before the garbage trucks come by. On my walk back up the street I grabbed two watering cans.

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Wentworth St., Charleston, S.C.

I need to get to my bed, kids, but here is a quick shot of one of Charleston's teeny, tiny houses. A tall person might be able to lay on the floor if he was careful about the direction. Cute! If I recall correctly this one used to be painted orange but I can't lay my hands on the before shot at the moment.

I've survived three days of efficiency training and statistics. Now, let's hope I passed that 8o item test at the end of the day. No promises there.

G'night folks!

Teeny, tiny houses - fixer-up edition

Round O, S.C.

It was a beautiful day yesterday but a harsh light for photographs. You know I like to capture teeny, tiny houses but I am guessing this one isn't "move in ready". I found this little cottage in Colleton County around the community of Round O.

Yes, seriously, there is a place called Round O.This is what Wikipedia has to say about the name:  

Round O (formerly also called Round). 

Hahah! Ya think people kept wondering what was round so they had to add the "O"?

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

King St., Charleston, S.C.

Here is another sweetie in the teeny, tiny houses of Charleston category. This one is on lower King St. almost at the Battery.

It is hard to believe we could be having such bright and sunny weather while tropical storm Sandy is hitting the north east. It is so distressing knowing what those poor people will have to go through.

I cooked dinner for six women friends this evening. This is mostly a retired gang of hospital employees. Soon I'll be the only one of this group working while they fritter their jolly time away going out to lunch and puttering in their gardens. I want to be retired when I grow up. We had a lovely dinner after I scrambled together enough silverware for seven. I am clearly out of the habit of large scale entertaining and I had to borrow two forks from my son. I served roasted beet and goat cheese salad, shepherd's pie, corn and a lemon tart. Yummers.

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Dressed for fall, Charleston, S.C. 

This is a sweet addition to the teeny, tiny houses of Charleston series and when I backtracked it looks like I took almost the exact same shot around this time last year. That happens so often I must have annual routines I am not aware of.

I woke up with dreaded cold symptoms this morning so didn't go for my usual walk-about. I went shopping for cold remedies and hoped that everything promising to shorten the length of the misery would take me back to before it started. I know I am not alone with the sniffles at the moment. Bless us all. Achhhoo. 

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Bull St., Charleston, S.C.

Here a couple more shots to add to the series of teeny, tiny houses of Charleston taken on a Bull St. walk this weekend. They might not really be so small in square footage but they are in respect to the large neighboring homes. Cute little things indeed.

My Canadian niece Elizabeth is studying this year at the University of Essex in the UK. Peak in on her travels and say hello on her blog: Keep Calm and Travel On.

Take a moment and vote for Bernie Ditter on the Salute to Senior Service link. Bernie is an extraordinary volunteer not only for the Juvenile Justice Dept. but for Roper Hospital. This is an easy vote and you can repeat daily if you are inclined: http://www.salutetoseniorservice.com/volunteer-contest/entries/bernie-d/

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Cannon St., Charleston, S.C.

Here is another entry in our teeny, tiny houses of Charleston collection. This sweetie is hardly noticed because it is hidden behind two large homes. Since the one on the right is undergoing a major and long overdue renovation project it has cleared the view for the time being. It would be nice if this little darling was next in line for some tender, loving care.

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston - Jasper St.

Jasper St., Charleston, S.C.

Yay, for sunshine and bright skies! Today is a cure for all that ails here in the lowcountry. Let's put this gray winter behind us.

I walked in town this morning and added to my collection of teeny, tiny houses/buildings of Charleston. Isn't this a darling? It is tucked behind the main house on Jasper St.

Although I haven't been involved this year the Wine & Food Festival continues. The ONLY fashionable wear in Charleston this weekend is a chef's jacket!I found this on the American Theater - We Drank. We Ate. We're Stuffed.

Teeny tiny houses of Charleston

I didn't say all of our teeny tiny houses were fixed up, did I? This little sweetie on Smith right below Marion St. is on occasion waterfront property. I was tempted to straighten out the shot below but I think that shows it about right.

Happy trails kids! Keep on walking.

Teeny, tiny houses of the lowcountry

Drayton Hall privy, Charleston, S.C.

I have a little brick sweetie to add to our collection of teeny, tiny houses of Charleston. Tin roof, fireplace. I am ready to move it. One catch - this particular wee cottage was actually the privy or outhouse for the much larger mansion. We are still going to do it in style since the framed sketch inside shows that it was a seven-seater! Call your friends. We have room for everyone. Yikes.

The fireplace was added later when it was used as an office.

Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston

Charlotte St., Charleston, S.C.

Here is another sweetie in the Teeny, tiny houses of Charleston category. This one is on Charlotte St.

In other news - more rain.

Teeny, tiny houses of the lowcountry

Elloree, S.C.

This teeny, tiny cabin is for sale! Sold "as is" so take your time. This one is in Elloree, S.C.

In other news, I enjoyed nibbling my way through the appetizer menu at Angel Oak Restaurant out on Highway 17 North. It is another tiny little cinderblock building but so charming inside and everything was delicious.