Why raintreedream?


Not sure if I've ever mentioned this to any of you guys.. But I'd just share a little background story since I decided to change my blog address to this.


I grew up dreaming of the kind of house I'd want.

I must have told my parents (and God knows who else) cos now and then Mom would say 'your Raintree house'.

This 'Raintree house' is no treehouse, in case you were wondering. Haha.


I had envisioned a circular house - much like a donut, with a hole in the middle.
Right in the middle (yes!) is my Raintree, carefully chosen for its shape and size.

I knew how my Raintree would be.
I wanted one perfectly symmetrical, not too tall, and very wide and umbrella-like as most Raintrees are. Its branches had to be spread out in a certain way, and its leaves, a certain way.

My Raintree would have other smaller trees/plants around it.. such that it's a little forest right there. But my Raintree would be the true centerpiece of my home.
It should be as wild and close to nature as possible within that small area.

I wanted the rooms of my 'Raintree house' to open up to the serenity and protection of the Raintree. Imagine waking up and opening your door to nature right in your home, every single day!

Of course I had also imagined having birdhouses so that random wild birds would come and let me bird-watch up close. Any other cute animal welcomed too!

For this reason, I had considered taking up Architecture but I only want to build my house and that's it. Haha.


There are quite a number of Raintrees that I'd see near my house or near places that I frequent.
Sometimes I'd even make a mental note and shortlist them.
I'd go 'Hmmm.. That could be in my house....", "That one, maybe?", "Oh that looks really nice!"
It's become such a habit that I still do it today.


But now, I don't think I want my 'Raintree house' anymore.
It's so not realistic!
I only have a small Guava tree in my house right now and I tell you, it's such a pain clearing the fallen leaves every day. Besides, if I really were to have a middle 'wildlife' section, what kinda scary insects/animals (other than the cute ones) am I inviting into my house, whether or not it's open-air? It's still in my house!

My homemaker dream doesn't go well with the 'Raintree house'.


Ramblyramblypost.

I didn't even go back and edit so forgive the I-think-I-type erratic flow/whatever errors. lol.


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Dreams are just dreams, I guess. :)