The Inspired Hippie Company Homemade Crafts And Body Products

Raw stone electroformed copper rings. I had a ball making these. I think I may be obsessed!!!

Another copper bangle. A little more dainty this time. Wearing copper can turn your skin green but it has so many health benefits. I love copper!!

A handmade hammered copper bangle. This one came out nice. One of many to come. They are so fun to make!!

A copper ring with a hand shaped stone.

I'm pretty impressed at my first attempt at a ring. Not that I doubted my yself, but I'm very pleased with this one. All of my skills are finally coming together. The little tricks I've learned over the years have accumulated for this moment. I'm falling in love with jewelry making again but on an entirely new level. This is too fun.

I finished this piece this morning. I love it.

Snowflake Holiday Lights $50

Custom orders can be placed any time throughout the year. These can be designed for any season. Available in blue, pink and white base colors. Accents can be customized. Extravagant requests may increase the price depending on cost of the extras. Message me if you're interested!!

Blue Snowflake Light. I made a pink, gold and white one last year for my friend and was asked to do one in blue. I finally did it. I think it turned out pretty well. I love it!! The white fairy lights have 8 different modes. Battery operated. This one is up for grabs and custom orders available in blue, pink or white. Message me for inquiries!! #snowflakelight #bluedecorations #bluelight #bluesnowflake #holidaydecor #handmade #supportlocal #theinspiredhippie #theinspiredhippieco

Two new suncatchers added to the shop!! Grab one while you can!! The link is below. Tis the season to bring joy. These beauties definitely make me smile.

https://theinspiredhippieco.com/products/driftwood-suncatcher?_pos=1&_psq=sun&_ss=e&_v=1.0

I need to make some money!! Anyone need some cute handmade wood shelves? I have a few up for grabs. I also have some other pretties for sale. It has been a while since I've used this platform to post so I figured why not?! Click the link below to visit my website and check out some of my goodies. They may not be for everyone but if you see something that reminds you of anyone you know help a girl out!! Support a local artist!!! Please and thank you!! It means a lot.

www.theinspiredhippieco.com

Now there are two!! Whoop whoop!! I officially have them listed. If you order from me in town, I deliver for free!! Unfortunately it costs a bit to ship things and if I offered free shipping, I'd be out the money I'm making on these items so bare with me!! Help a girl out!! It's my birthday month and I want to sell some stuff!! Hit me up at the link below so you can be one of the first two to have one of my beautiful hand crafted Driftwood Suncatchers!!

https://theinspiredhippieco.com/products/driftwood-suncatcher

This will be listed in the morning. Ya want it? Stay tuned for the link.

Today in the Aromatherapy August chat I want to talk about how using Aromatherapy SAFELY can help you. Can it really relieve anxiety? Can it help you sleep? Do certain oils kill bacteria? These are all questions many people have asked over the years. I can say yes to all of them!! They have been known to aid in these areas & MORE!!

Let's start with anxiety. Our sense of smell CAN & SHOULD be used to reduce tension & stress. There are a few different ways to use essential oils to reduce stress. The first & most effective way is by simply inhaling. Diffusers with supersonic vibration plates separate water from oil dispersing the helpful chemicals into the air filling your immediate area with calming relief. As you inhale, the constituents in the oils they trigger the receptors in our nostrils & as they travel up the chemo-sensory pathway eventually activating our limbic system. This body system is known as the "emotional brain". For this reason, aromatherapy is widely known to reduce stress almost immediately. Some of the tiniest molecules sneak past the nostrils, traveling the respiratory tract & down into the lungs further assisting with high blood pressure, respiratory issues & even your pulse. For some people who are more sensitive to airborne irritants, this may not be the best method for achieving relief.

There have been instances where I've freed myself from the contraints of anxiety by rubbing oils directly on my temples. Vetiver & Lavender specifically. The skin is the largest organ in our body & we often seem to forget how important it can be. Your skin can absorb just about anything you put on it. That's why we need to be careful in doing so. When essential oils are applied to the skin they are absorbed by the bloodstream & travel around the body like a super highway. In this way they are able to deliver a range of benefits to the body's systems & organs. Massage exponentially increases absorption while the muscles are worked stimulating the circulation in that specific area. Many massage therapists dilute the oils in a carrier oil for safety & ease of use. Because essential oils are so concentrated, it is highly suggested NOT to use on skin without diluting in a safe ratio first. Citrus oils can be phototoxic causing burns if used before exposing yourself to the warmth of the sunshine.

The third & least researched method is ingestion. There are products on the market containing blends of essential oils & food grade carrier oils. Most are gel capsules filled with lavender & MCT oil. Medium Chain Triglycerides. This is a more concentrated form of its original. Usually made from Coconut or Palm oils, MCTs are smaller than most fats we consume making them easier to absorb into the bloodstream. This is yet another form highly suggested for heavy dilution in order to guarantee SAFE use. This method aids in a wide range of health benefits. Oregano Oil has been known to kill viruses from the inside out!! Lavender Oil can effectively calm a person's heart rate within a few hours. Fennel, black pepper, ginger & peppermint have all been known to successfully aid with GERD, the most extreme version of acid reflux. I've always strongly believed if we ate the correct foods without the added GMOs, we would have no need for big pharma.

With all this being said, I hope you are intrigued. What ails you? Is there anything you've been struggling with lately? Do you think a dose of Aromatherapy could assist you with that? Have you have you daily dose?

Hello everyone!! Thanks for following my page. I would like to try something new starting today. I've been noticing some traffic here and there but would be grateful for more interaction. My plan is to make a post about a new topic at the beginning of each month. I'll elaborate on the topics more at the start of the week so we can keep the narrative moving forward.

This month I'd like to talk about my most inspiring passion, Aromatherapy. I'm a huge fan of alliteration so we're calling it Aromatherapy August. Each week I plan to release a new group of posts going over some basic info covering the topic.

Today I want to start by answering the question "WHAT IS AROMATHERAPY?". If you Google the definition, you'll find many different uses for the word. I've taken the time to list a few examples below.

AROMATHERAPY IS...

"...a pseudoscience based on the usage of aromatic materials, including essential oils, & other aroma compounds, with the claims for improving psychological or physical well-being"

"...a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health & well-being"

"...the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit"

"...is a complementary medical approach used by trained professionals".

With the varying definitions I believe we can conclude it to be...a natural or otherwise known as holistic style medical treatment that has been suspected to aid in benefiting people with psychological, physical &/or spiritual endeavors for what has been recorded over many centuries. Not limited to inhaling as the key term "aroma" indicates. Aromatherapy can include any practice where using the essential oils of a plant aids in a person's health whether it be mental, physical, or spiritual. Essential oils can be absorbed directly through the skin, inhaled through the lungs in v***r form or ingested safely with professional recommendation if done so in small, diluted amounts.

Aromatherapy can affect many body systems simultaneously. The limbic, nervous & olfactory systems are just three most impacted by using essential oils. In doing so, the benefits of this practice can have instantaneous relief for people who use it daily. Have you sought relief from the generic big pharmaceuticals? Did you end up with side effects of dependency issues? Could you imagine life with a safer alternative? These problems have often been negated by using plant material.

This science has been accredited for many years in multiple certification programs but it has yet to become a full fledged field of medical practice. I am currently enrolled in an online certification program through the Aromahead Institute of Aromatherapy. My goal has been to certify in this field in order to grow with the study as it becomes more in depth. As I age, more connections are made in my brain & it just makes me eager to learn more. For that reason, my passion has grown for this science exponentially over the past decade. I am enthusiastic about sharing all this phenomenal information with you.