Member Monday Group Share; Hippie Newsprint goodies

Happy Hump Day Hippies! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week! This week's theme was all about Black and White. There's something so classical and chic about a great black or white piece, so when you find both - it really can become a staple piece in your wardrobe or home decor. Especially since both colors go so well with everything! Here are a few of the Hippie Peaceniks favorite black and white items. I hope you enjoy hearing a little back story about the items and enjoy the collection!

Deana from GroovyGreenGlass

Long Grey Goose Pendant

" My fave B&W item is this pendant made from a Grey Goose bottle. The geese flying over the mountain is just so.... freeing!"

Fiona from TheHappyMushroom 

Mens pendant necklace, black and white, hypnos spiral

 

"This black and white pendant looks like it could be used to hypnotize someone! It is pretty funky and I can see a young guy wearing it, maybe to a rave or a festival or just out and about. It incorporates a clear glass 'nugget' with the big spiral underneath which kind of acts like a lens, really bringing out and showing the pattern. I love spirals and when I make a spiral cane, especially in strong contrasting colors, I am inspired to stick it on everything!"

 

 

 

Alison from BeadsByAlison

White hemp necklace, black beads

 

" This is my fav black and white. I imagine someone who loves nature and being clean and organic, as I do, will purchase this item. I was inspired to make this by my creative pull."

 

 

 

Dawn from AbundantEarthWorks  

 

 

Agate Druzy 999 Fine Silver Pendant

 

"This is my absolute favorite black and white pendant because it features Druzy an amazing natural formation of a blanket of tiny crystals which sparkle and reflect light from every direction. This stone is especially good for calming and increasing courage, so I envision this pendant being worn by someone who has stress in their life and needs a little relaxation, grounding and optimism."

 

 

 

Lisa from ArtisticFunk  

 

Even Taller Boot Cuff Socks , Slouchy Socks 

 

 

" I was inspired by an intangible bohemian rhapsody spirit I've been searching for to infuse all my accessories; once I did the trim and dangles for the socks I saw I had IT!!! ? I imagine it being purchased by peeps looking for a fresh interpretation of funk that can be seen and make 'em stand out in a crowd!"

 

 

 

Deni from Cutterstone  

 

Black Flower Necklace with Clear Rhinestones

 

 

"Love this vintage necklace! Great retro piece! This would be a fabulous wedding or formal piece."

 

 

 

Jill from WhisperingMetalworks 

 

 

Wind chime with re purposed vintage silver plated flatware

 

 "This wind chime is black, bold, and beautiful. It's Black Labradorite black and white colored stone beads make for an unusual appearance. Anyone that enjoys the mystery of a garden would appreciate this piece! It was inspired by our love of re-purposing, and the popularity of tea pots as garden art."

 

 

 

Kathy from UneekSouthpaw  

 

Keepsake doll, Americana

 

"Always thought that the usual colors for rag dolls were boring. So I made this for the person with the unusual taste"

 

 

 

Aren't they all fantastic? You can find more of the amazing black and white styles of the Hippie Peaceniks in this week's member treasury, just click right HERE.

Here's a sneak peek at what you'll find :) 

  As always, I hope your week is wonderful and you have plenty of smiles and happy days the rest of the week! Take care, and share the love! If we keep our little part of the world happy and tidy, it adds up to some pretty great things! 

On a personal note - My 10 year wedding anniversary is tomorrow and I plan on having a sale in my shop until Friday. You can find the link to my shop below, and the 50% coupon to  use at checkout is BIGTEN

Smiles and lots of love,

Lulu from DivineLuluCreations 

 

 

Member Monday Group Share; Improving Your Small Business

Good Tuesday Morning! I hope you all had a fabulous Father's Day over the weekend and enjoyed some nice weather, it was a doozy here in Florida, and it finally started living up to being the "sunshine" state! Once a week I pose a few questions to the group on Facebook and then blog about it here the following day, here's a look at this week's group share, enjoy and make sure you visit the awesome team shops to check out all the new improvements and goodies they've implemented! 



"What are you doing to update the direction of your shop? What is your favorite social media site to use for promotion? What do you feel you've improved in your business since starting it? What are you working on improving next?"

Deni from Cutterstone

"We've been adding many more vintage pieces. I seem to have my shipping and stuff streamlined, but hope get an area set up just for my Etsy stuff. John has his studio, but not the same. I'm not sure about my favorite social media site, but I tweet and pin everything. Seem to get views from Twitter the most."

Jill & Kelly from WhisperingMetalWorks

"I had a great weekend with my husband...we very busy getting our displays and inventory ready for our upcoming show season. Today I started the week off right by spending a few hours promoting other shops and of course posting up a few of my items as well I am working very hard to improve my photos and listings, and am in the process of re-vamping and completing our web page as well. Oh an our shop banner needs some work, but that one is on the back burner for now. I don't really have a favorite social media site, but am active on Pinterest, Wanelo, and of course Facebook. I do have a twitter page, but I really am not sure if it has proven to be successful for me. Since opening our shop we have greatly improved our photos...it is still a work in progress, but our goal is to get them all update as soon as we possibly can" 

Lisa from ChakraMojo 

" Aww, sigh.....rain has kept me couch-bound because even tho it causes me pain head to toe it also causes it in all my fingers of all ridiculous things- so hard to type, write (obviously I'm getting better, lol!) But lotsa thinking. Was reading up on YANTRAS and the meanings of them, choosing a few to meditate on. I've made the changes in my head to re-vamp my shop to make it focus more on Color Energy/Chakras but stilll have many listings to change. Also been making lists of what to put in the "sales rack" to bring more focus. Have also been designing mandalas in my head, a bit with fingers, both simplistic and very intricate...again, good meditation!" 

Michelle from BabygirlsCreations 

"I am finishing up a custom order for a family member. It is a camouflage car organizer, but I am making an extra to list in my shop. Then, I need to work on some inventory. I have a very busy July. I'll be visiting with family quite a bit, and I have a craft show on August 4th."

 

 

 

 

Sounds like our hippie friends are busy bees this summer! Stop by their shops and take a peek, maybe you'll find something you just can't live without! What are YOU up to this summer? Are you trying to improve your small business or something in your personal life? What goals are you working towards? Share in the comments below, we'd love to hear what your plans are and how you're attacking them to get them done! Until next week, smile and pass it on, remember your mood is contagious, so if YOU want to have a great week with those around you - smile! It's the best way to get them to smile too, and make YOUR life a little brighter! :) 

 

X's and O's,

Lulu of Divine Lulu Creations

 

Member Monday; Group Discussion - Summer Fun

Long time no text Hippie Family! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the "summer" weather! It's been SO rainy here, so I'm not enjoying my fun in the sun just yet - but I know it's coming and I can't wait! Yesterday I posed the questions:




What are your summer plans? Do you focus on making anything in particular for summer? What's your favorite summer activity?

Lisa from ArtisticFunk 

 

My summer plans involve a lot of bbq's, hot tubbing, learning tennis and actually going OUT on the kayak I bought last year and to spend lots of family time with my Dad and little sister and try to help guide my nephew (my other sister's child). I AM focusing on making more Jewelry and my new line of Art On Tank Tops for summer which I plan to continue on Henleys in fall and winter. My favorite summer activity is sitting at night on the back deck under my mosquito neck tent with a laptop and doing the HippieP bnR with Luci's Idle Hands and Jean Braden and chatting with them and the rest of you hippies!(I CANNOT help it! I'm a DWEEB!) Can't wait to hear from everyone else!

Fiona from TheHappyMushroom

I just plan to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Last summer was such a washout that I really missed out on my grand adventures. I don't have any special products planned for the summer, but I will be making more of the usual in extra bright and cheerful sunny colors. I have been focusing for a while on surfer jewelry and that is a great summer product, going well. These men seem to love their bracelets, mens jewelry is turning into one of my best sellers! My favorite summer activity is wild camping. I live in a place with such beautiful countryside that myself, my wonderful man and my big old dog just like to get out there and enjoy it. We set up camp in the woods somewhere and cook delicious things around the campfire, swim on the beach and hike for miles.

Jennifer from JClaireP

Hmmm...Let's see, my Summer plans are trying to keep my daughter busy and entertained! LOL! I think that is the most challenging part of Summer Break. However, I do find time to work on Christmas items of all things! Right now I am working on a Christmas scarf and I am so close to being done! As far as my favorite Summer activity, I would definitely have to say cooking with the wonderful fruits and veggies that Summer brings. There is nothing like tomatoes from the garden and going to the Farmer's Market's and finding the best, freshest produce available..to me, that makes a perfect Summer. 

Sounds like those girls have some fun projects and summer fun coming their way! What are your summer plans? Do you find time to make anything special during summer? Comment below and let us know! If you'd like to join in the fun and the sharing over at the Hippie Peaceniks, you can find out more information about the Etsy team HERE. Make sure you follow along on this blog for more fun get-to-know information on some of our talented artists and shop owners, and some great tips from Luci!

Until next time, smile and pass it on! You never know who just may need it today and what a difference it could make to them! 

X's and O's,
Lulu of DivineLuluCreations

Member Monday; Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Good morning! I know Mother's Day is only a week away and some of us may not have found that perfect gift for Mom yet, so here are some of the Hippie Peaceniks teamies great Mother's Day Gift Ideas and how the talented shop owners will be spending their Mother's Day. How are you spending yours? Comment and share below!

Jennifer from Jclairep

Gorgeous Mosaic Vintage Brooch 

"Here is a vintage brooch that I think is great for Mother's Day because it has a timeless beauty..it was made in Italy, and just a lovely piece. For Mother's Day... I think we are going to my Mother in law's in NJ..but I am not positive...No matter what, it will be a great day! Enjoy!"

Dawn from AbundantEarthWorks 

 

Chalcedony Druzy Heart Pendant

"This is a new pendant that would be a great gift for Mother's Day, every Mom wants to know she's loved and a sparkling gemstone with properties that encourage nurturing and compassion and is heart shaped is sure to show Mom the Love. We don't have any plans for Mother's Day, I will probably have a marathon phone conversation with my mom. There is still a few days left to take advantage of our Mother's Day sale, use coupon code MOMLOVE at checkout to receive 15% Off everything in our shop. Coupon valid through May 12th."

 Cathy from JulianosCorner

 

Monet Faux Pearl Necklace With RhineStone Pearl Teardrop Pendant

"Good Morning, I have a A Vintage Monet Necklace that I think would be a good Mother's Day gift because it's says love all over it and a piece that can be used a lot. I have no clue what I will be doing on Mother's day but I know I will see my kids"

Sarah from StarJewels

Family tree birthstone pendant

"I have several items made specifically for Moms, this is one of my faves and would make the perfect gift for Mother's Day (especially for a grandmother), because it it a family tree necklace that shows the children and geneology with birthstones. I made this one for MIL and she LOVES it. For Mother's Day I will be going over to MIL's the day before and seeing a movie with DH then having dinner with DH and SIL her spouse and BIL while MIL watches the kids. For Mother's Day I will lie out by a pool and make jewelry, and have dinner at MIL's with my Mom present, along with DH's family."

Nancy from RedBarnPottery 

Mother and child pottery sculpture

"I think one of my mother and child sculptures makes for a nice Mother's Day gift. No matter how old you are, you are always your mother's babe. This sculpture celebrates that nurturing and everlasting love. My oldest is flying home from college on Mother's Day, and we are all super excited to be reunited for some nice family time. She'll be home for only 3 weeks before she has to return for her summer job."

I hope you enjoyed browsing a few of the many talented Hippie Peaceniks member shops and maybe found something special for your Mom (or yourself!). Have an awesome week filled with lots of smiles, and a WONDERFUL Mother's Day!! 

Hugs,

Lulu of DivineLuluCreations