By: Emily Wottreng They May just be so delighted Mother’s Day is once a year, but once a year is hardly enough to show love for the women who raise us. For the moms, aunts, grandmothers, or anyone else who guided us through life, some thorough appreciation is in order. And what better way [...]
By: Emily Wottreng Get crafty, HH style Back in 1983, Cyndi Lauper first summarized so well what we all know to be true: Girls just want to have fun. At surface level, we can agree that everyone loves having a good time. But more importantly, Ms. Lauper surely recognized that our female friendships are the [...]
by: Emily Wottreng It’s a perfect marriage, full of logic and scents There’s a reason these magical vials of scent have “essential” in the name. Essential oils and aromatherapy have been practiced for thousands of years - even dating back to ancient Egypt. We at The Hippie Hobby love and believe in the value of [...]
By Emily Wottreng Valentine’s Day should unequivocally celebrate love, whether it be in a relationship with your significant other, or the love you have for your best friend. Below are some craft ideas to get in the mood and have some fun making valentines, rather than rushing to Walgreens to buy the same valentines that [...]
Crafting and depression or anxiety are closely linked, like Superman's powers and kryptonite in reverse. Crafting has been getting attention lately as a way to combat depression and anxiety. Regular knitters, jewelry makers and upcycling designers have long realized there was a special sauce to their favorite pastimes. When they don't make time to practice crafting, [...]
Crafting for Depression or Anxiety There is a lot of research that indicates that crafting aids in the reduction of anxiety and depression. As this CNN You Tube video demonstrates, engaging in activities such as knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, sewing, pottery-making, drawing, and painting serves to calm agitated nerves and leads to a happier mood for those who are anxious or [...]
Soaking your feet is a great way to rejuvenate dry, cracked skin. This small, yet simple act is not only a great way to relax and unwind, but it also has so many health benefits! All you have to do is pour warm water, Epsom salt, and essential oils into a container, and watch the [...]
Cozying up in a sweater with the decadent smell of warm pies in the oven, turkey on the table and being with those you love. What’s not to love about the Thanksgiving and the holidays? Well, besides the stress of entertaining, cleaning your home, preparing all of the food, making sure your husband doesn't eat [...]
Essential oil diffuser necklaces are crazy popular right now! They are super simple and easy to make because all you need to do is add your favorite essential oil inside the locket to stay grounded almost all day long! Below are simple step by step instructions, on how to make your own essential oil diffuser [...]
DIY Wine cork hearts are fun and simple. Here is a "how to" when using wine corks to make a DIY wine cork heart. We love drinking wine here at The Hippie Hobby so this was a super easy way for us to upcycle some of the many wine corks we have from our girls night [...]
