Category Archives: Simplicity

Rosemary

Posted on January 23, 2023 by hernibs

Rosemary is viewed as a symbol of love, fidelity, and longevityMany people believe that using rosemary and keeping some sprigs under the pillow aids in sleeping and keeps the negative thoughts away.Placing a rosemary garland at the entrance of your … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Hints, inspiration, Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged anti-inflammatory, fidelity, herb, longevity, love, memory, remembrance, respect, rosemary, sleep aid | 4 Comments

Witch Hazel

Posted on January 21, 2023 by hernibs

Witch Hazel Yellow flowers, their secrets tell, witch hazel has now cast its spell – pulled the sun above the trees, scented every gentle breeze, I wander the garden dreaming of spring, witch hazel changes everything. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in Gardening, inspiration, Living Simply, Poetry, Simplicity, Winter | Tagged Beauty, inspiration, winter, flowers, scent, yellow, witch hazel | Leave a comment

Driveway Welcome

Posted on January 20, 2023 by hernibs

My latest creation hanging on the large cedar on the driveway.

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged cedar, crochet, driveway, entrance, medallion, night, welcome | 4 Comments

The Best Happiness

Posted on January 19, 2023 by hernibs

Precisely the least, the softest, lightest, a lizard’s rustling, a breath, a flash, a moment – A little makes the way of the best happiness. ~Nietzsche

Posted in blessings, Lessons, Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged happiness, Nietzsche, best, little | 2 Comments

Carrots In January!

Posted on January 18, 2023 by hernibs

Eldest Daughter threw leaves over her carrot bed in the Fall and is still picking carrots, fresh and sweet in January! That gets the gardening dreams flowing again.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity, Winter | Tagged carrots, February, garden, vegetables | 4 Comments

Another Morning In Paradise

Posted on March 21, 2022 by hernibs

My view changesfrom dark silhouettesagainst grey backgroundto back-lit 3-D forestwith sun highlighting golden pointson mossy logs. Another morning in paradise.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity, Spring | Tagged ferns, forest, log, morning, moss, view | 3 Comments

Reflective Moods These Days

Posted on March 13, 2022 by hernibs

Reflections so clearit’s hard to discernwhich is the linetangible becomesintangible.Sort of like lifeat times. ©Sharron R. McMillan

Posted in inspiration, Simplicity | Tagged Life, reflections | 1 Comment

Red Breasted Sapsucker Art

Posted on March 10, 2022 by hernibs

Sapsucker ‘Red breasted’ Sphyrapicus ruber Frequent visitor. Subspecies of yellow bellied sapsucker found here on the Pacific Coast. Food: Sap, fruit, arthropods. it drills neat rows of holes in bark of trees, later visiting the pits to lick up sap … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bird, moss, sapsucker, walnut tree | Leave a comment

Hens Helping In The Garden

Posted on April 19, 2021 by hernibs

Posted in Simplicity | Tagged chickens, garden, hens | 2 Comments

Repurposed Drier To A Fire Pit

Posted on April 12, 2021 by hernibs

Eldest daughter took the tumbler out of our old drier and turned it into an amazing fire pit.She cut triangles near the bottom on each side for air flow. A safe and contained fire for roasting wieners over.

Posted in inspiration, Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged drier, drum, fire pit, free, great idea, repurpose, tumbler | 4 Comments

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged beach, Covid, ice cream cones, Life, moments, normal, vanilla, water | 3 Comments

Covid Birthday Hugs

Posted on March 31, 2021 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged birthday, Covid, daughters, hugs, outdoor party, safe | 3 Comments

Party Animals

Posted on March 29, 2021 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged birthday, Covid, doggy, family, Life, march, outdoors | 8 Comments