Tag Archives: creative

Look At These

Posted on October 21, 2021 by hernibs

The Tomte is reputed to safeguard the farmer and his family, as well as the land the farmer owned or worked on against any misfortune. It was especially during the night that the tomte was actively being protective.

Posted in Living Simply | Tagged artist, Christmas, crafts, creative, elf, glass, gnome, Tomte | 2 Comments

Another Puzzle Finished

Posted on January 17, 2021 by hernibs

I remember typing on an old Remington portable typewriter many, many moons ago. I still have an old Underwood sitting on my studio cupboard. It reminds me of my dad who repaired and cleaned typewriters to put himself through college.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged creative, finished, happy place, home, inspiration, Life, photograph, puzzle, share, typewriter | 4 Comments

Glass Studio in the Woods

Posted on January 13, 2021 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, bc, Beauty, creative, glass, happy place, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, studio, winter, woods | 1 Comment

Braiding A Rug – Repurposing Old Clothes

Posted on January 4, 2021 by hernibs

Old shirts, jammy pants and leftover fabric are cut into strips, the strips are folded in half with the edges folded inside and ironed flat. The strips are then sewn together end to end to make longer strips. Those strips … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged braiding, covid projects, craft, creative, happy place, home, inspiration, Life, old clothes, photograph, repurpose, rug making, sewing, share, survival | 2 Comments

Artist At Work

Posted on October 27, 2020 by hernibs

Middle daughter in her studio creating beautiful glass work.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged artist, creating, creative, glasswork, happy place, inspiration, Life, photograph, seeing, studio, woods | 1 Comment

Creative Storage

Posted on October 3, 2020 by hernibs

Vintage suitcase cut in half and attached to the wall. It opens and has room for storage inside and acts as a shelf as well. Very clever of Eldest Daughter methinks.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged craft, creative, happy place, ideas, inspiration, photograph, seeing, share, shelf, storage, suitcase, vintage | 2 Comments

Creative Art

Posted on August 24, 2020 by hernibs

Sister-in-law does very creative pictures that evoke the soul of the scene. I love this one she sent me. She uses sand, twigs, stones, shells and silk plants and flowers, diamond dust and a glass moon. Go to Etsy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, artistic, Beauty, creative, Glass Moon, heart, inspiration, nature, photograph, seeing, sky, survival | 7 Comments

Fence Art

Posted on July 25, 2020 by hernibs

Middle Daughter and Son-in-law built this work of art and hung it on the stick fence at the driveway. Another smile around the yard.

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, bc, Beauty, creative, drift wood, fence, garden, happy place, inspiration, installation, nature, photograph, sea glass, seeing | 4 Comments

Miniature World

Posted on June 26, 2020 by hernibs

A special gift from a friend who created it just for me. Built on part of a branch that fell off an ancient fir tree. Idyllic little world of green, flowers, trees and two sheep there, a tempting little cottage … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged crafts, creative, flowers, garden, gift, green, happy place, inspiration, Life, miniature, nature, needle felting, Peace, photograph, seeing | 2 Comments

Garden Fence Art 1

Posted on April 28, 2020 by hernibs

When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden. ~Minnie Aumonier

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, bc, Beauty, bird cage, creative, fence, garden, inspiration, photograph, seeing, unique | 2 Comments

Pumpkin Carving 4

Posted on October 30, 2019 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged carving, chiminea, creative, Fall, Halloween, photograph, pumpkin | 3 Comments

Pumpkin Carving 2

Posted on October 28, 2019 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged carving, creative, Fall, Halloween, photograph, pumpkin | 4 Comments

Keeping the deer out of the garden

Posted on March 28, 2019 by hernibs

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, Beauty, creative, deer fencing, garden, gate, inspiration, Life, photograph, seeing | 2 Comments

Crafty Weekend Retreat

Posted on March 27, 2019 by hernibs

In our play we reveal what kind of people we are. ~Ovid

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged art, creative, freedom, happy place, inspiration, Life, Ovid, photograph, play, poured paint, Quote | 1 Comment

Creative Survival

Posted on November 18, 2018 by hernibs

Spiders this year are abundant, weaving their designs in front of the door, across the path, over the windows while we sleep, using what they have at hand to keep life afloat. Our yard is carpeted with tight, pitchy fir … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Simply, Simplicity | Tagged bc, Beauty, creative, forest, garden, home, hope, inspiration, Life, nature, photograph, poem, preparing, seeing, spiders, squirrel, survival, thoughts, web, winter, woods | 2 Comments