Meet our second grouping of Vibe Tribe members! These gals are as diverse as they come with interests ranging from yoga, to natural living/parenting, to rock climbing! (more…)
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Chills & Thrills for Halloween Night
Happy Halloween, Buds! Halloween lands on this terrifying Tuesday and if you’re like me, you celebrated all weekend long. Now that it’s back to the work week & back to the budget, here are a few ideas for cheap thrills while you chill at home on the 31st.
Cloud Cult Tour Diary #3
We continue with Ryan’s adventures on tour… Ryan, our screenprint magician, recently hit the road for a tour with the band Cloud Cult. Check out the first installments here and read to see some cool Soul Flower threads and Cloud Cult stories.
Boldly Go – Boldly Go Tee
I grew up a Trekkie. For those that don’t know the term, (shame on you) I was, and likely still am, a very big Star Trek fan. (more…)
Embrace Good Vibes
Ululating pan flute melodies, the sloppy, succulent taste of charred turkey drumsticks, and the unmistakable aroma of 21st century mead and sweat-soaked linen: Welcome to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival! (more…)
Find Your Vibe Tribe: A Poem
FIND YOUR VIBE-TRIBE! (more…)
The Cats of Raven’s Wing
Sadly, this is my last post as a member of the 2015-16 Vibe Tribe for Soul Flower. It’s been a fun year writing about things near and dear to my heart while wearing “cool threads for kind heads.” Renee (Social Media bud at Soul Flower) has been wonderful with her email reminders and her words of encouragement and her sharing of appreciation from the staff. And it has been fun learning a bit about my fellow Vibe Tribers from their posts. Mara, Melina, Alia, Samantha, Rachel and Liz – thank you. (more…)
Untangling the Mind
Think yoga isn’t a cardio-vascular practice? You’ve maybe never practiced the rigorous pace of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. I was practicing Intermediate Series on a random Sunday in a mysore-style class. (Mysore-style means the class is self-led but also assisted by a great teacher.) Following the 8 initial backbends of this sequence, my heart seemed to be beating out of my chest. (more…)
Are You Celebrating Abundance or Dramatizing Lack?
When my kids were young, I took them to an amazing dental practice. This particular dental practice had always struck me as the most enlightened of pediatric affairs. (more…)
Let Happiness Land on Your Face
Ballet dancers always look composed and ethereal, but have you ever put on a pair of pointe shoes? Those things are agony on the feet!
Soul Flower Goes to Nepal
“I think I’m going to Kathmandu.” -Bob Seger (more…)
American Beauty
Soul Flower’s July Collection: American Beauty is rather eclectic and really highlights our affinity towards the unique and the handcrafted. Three things about our latest products have us all excited: many of them are upcycled, most of them are artsy, and all of them are USA made! What we’re offering isn’t just another outfit to wear; these pieces are worthy of respect!
Our new jewelry is truly a work of art! Each piece is handcrafted by our bud, Tamara. Made with polymer clay and acrylic paint, each design is made from a lovingly hand carved stamp. Plus, each one is slightly unique due to the random nature of distressing. For certain, they are one of a kind, which makes them even more want-worthy than usual! Especially our Out on a Limb Necklace – We’ve never seen another necklace quite like it! The colors on both the rings and the necklace are extremely beautiful, and each piece has a tender symbolism that makes them the perfect gift for your loved one.
Upcycling can turn out some amazing results and our latest upcycled clothing is no exception! Once again, all three articles of clothing featured below were handmade with love by Sarah and her team – we’re extremely proud of our new duds! There’s just something about taking what another had no use for and turning it to something worthy of attention. One man’s trash truly is another man’s treasure (and no matter how many times you say that line, it’s still far from cliché!). Made out of thrifted mens denim shirts our Mexicali Blues Upcycled Denim Shirt has been given a second chance at having a night (hopefully several!) out on the town. Whereas the adorable My Boyfriend’s Shirt is made from blue striped men’s work shirts, that are transformed into something exclusive and sexy for the ladies. No two have the exact same blue strips, so your Boyfriend’s Shirt will be unlike every other! Then there’s the way stylish Ruffle Skirt, which is made from vintage fabric; what’s especially fun about this one, is that each one comes with a vintage men’s tie for a belt. So there’s a little bit of fun suspense added, wondering what your tie belt is going to look like!
Basically, the bonus of these new Soul Flower pieces is that they represent the USA independence and individuality we cherish so very much! Plus, you can’t complain about the good karma that comes from buying recycled and upcycled goods!
It’s also suiting that with the pride of July 4th we present, with equal enthusiasm, a July collection that’s a true American Beauty, which is why all of July’s newbies are made in the USA. What better way to celebrate Old Glory than by upholding and celebrating the hard working people of our homeland, and, moreover, by honoring the ways in which we can keep our lands healthy through upcycling and pure, good ol’ creativity? We hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend and that our latest American Beauties are still setting off fireworks for you! 😉
To American Style! To Independence! Rock On!
Welcome to Cindy
We are continuing our introductions to our newest karma krewe team – our krewe is a group of soul flower customers who help us spread the soul flower vibe at festivals, concerts, events & online – meet our latest member, Cindy, author of Zach Aboard (two kids. a boat. a life afloat.)
Hi I’m Cindy. I live aboard a 44-foot catamaran on the Chesapeake Bay with my patient husband, my adventurous 6 year old son, and my sweet 4 month old daughter. This is the second boat we’ve lived on, the first one pre-kids was smaller and we traveled on it with our salty mutt down to the islands back in 2001-2002. Before becoming a homeschooling mama, I was a producer and director for various fluffy cable TV shows. Now we’re a TV-free household and I still do some script writing and magazine writing from home. I love sailing, exploring with my kids, taking pictures, and traveling.
Favorite bird: Lyrebird
Favorite color: all of them swirled together, the crazier the better!
Favorite shoes: shoes? what shoes?
Favorite Vacation EVER: A close tie between 2 months of sailing around Cuba & 3 weeks in Bali, Indonesia where I got married
Favorite live show EVER: Keali’i Reichel (i <3 hula)