It feels like summer was just starting, and already it’s starting to wind down. For many families in the Phoenix area, we at The Hippie Hobby know that school is on the verge of beginning (if it hasn’t already). But there’s something wonderful about this time of year for everyone, even if you’re not about [...]
Photo-Inspired Crafts We live in this amazing time where you can capture the best moments and hold onto them ‘til the end of time. In the age of photography, there are so many venues for your pictures can truly take off. From Instagram to Facebook and everything in between, the possibilities for photo fun are [...]
By Emily Wottreng If you’re currently living in southern Arizona like us at The Hippie Hobby, you probably are barely able to see this through the sweat pouring down your face. Craft folks, it is hot. Unfortunately, fife right now is a mixture of blasting cold air conditioning and melting faster than a popsicle the [...]
Summer is one of the most perfect times to get away. If you’re in Arizona like we at The Hippie Hobby are, this is so you don’t die of the heat and melt into the ground. If you’re anywhere else, however, there’s so many magical escapes that can be explored with summer at your side. [...]
Of all the activities you can partake in with a friend, crafting is perhaps one of the best. In a previous blog post, we at The Hippie Hobby talked about the benefits of crafting with a friend, because there are so many reasons why friendships are strengthened through crafting. The reasons are out there, but [...]
By Emily Wottreng They’ll have you running for the nearest garden store With increased attention garnered from events like Coachella and cacti-themed art prints being on the rise, one thing is clear: The desert is in. Being based out of Phoenix, AZ, we at The Hippie Hobby already knew that the desert is so hot [...]
By Emily Wottreng You will for shore love these ideas. Practically nothing can compare to time spent at the beach. The sound of the waves upon the shore, the grounding feeling that comes from sinking slightly into the sand, the beach just can’t be beat. For those of us who don’t live near the [...]
.By Emily Wottreng Welcome back to our two-part series on self-care! In our first blog post, we got a lovely chance to talk with The Hippie Hobby co-owner Heidi Koffman. She discusses not only what self-care is, but also how it has shaped both her experiences and the mission of The Hippie Hobby in general. [...]
Too often, we compromise our needs for the demands that life seems to bring. The burdens we bear, the sacrifices we make, these can all build onto a person, sometimes without us even realizing it. The fight for life is a good one, but it is still a fight. When these issues accumulate past the [...]
By Emily Wottreng It’s never been easier to whip up some crafts in the kitchen. A place where family and food combine is simply the best place to be. Our kitchens are already such a wonderful source of creativity that we can forget the crafting possibilities that exist beyond the countertops. We at The Hippie [...]
