What has your silver lining been in 2020? This year has been… intense. Crazy. Unpredictable. Heartbreaking. Surprising. A dumpster fire. A blessing. Weird.
We’re still in the thick of it, but since we’re nearing the end of the calendar year it’s a good time for reflection. Here are a few prompts to get you thinking about the positives of 2020. A few of us here at Soul Flower included our responses.
Among this week’s new releases at Soul Flower, one is a never-before-seen design. It’s called “Butterfly Vibes” and features a butterfly launching from lotus petals. This design is a half mandala filled with om signs and celestial imagery. As a lotus grows from murk and mud, this lotus & butterfly remind us that we can all grow in positive ways even during the darkest of times. (more…)
You said you love seeing our designs from the start of the drawing to the final piece of art that you see on our clothes… but it’s been a few years since we’ve taken you behind the scenes to our screen printing shop. We have two crazy-talented screen printers who work every day to get your favorite designs printed on our eco threads. And because they do it all by hand, each item is its own unique piece of art!
~A photo session from our second Adventures at Home series. Written & photographed by our bud Hannah. (Featuring our bud Oliver.) See our first feature, A Walk In The Garden here.~
We’ve all seen them: the bread makers. Those people in quarantine that rolled up their sleeves and got to work creating fluffy, salty and experimental bread loaves. So I thought I’d take a minute to share with you all that my kitchen has also been taken over by bread. How does this pertain to Soul Flower? Well my partner joined our Soul Flower family over quarantine as our new assistant screen printer. Now he can print you a t-shirt and make you a beautiful garlic and chive loaf. So put on your fave SF tee and some fresh tunes and let’s make some bread. Or just look at these pictures I took instead.
Are you more of a Yogi or an Earth Warrior? A Hippie or a Free Spirit? Vibing Higher on the daily or yearning for a trip with your Wanderlust heart? It all starts with an eco-friendly Soul Flower look & maybe some vintage finds from your closet. Then we top it off with some eco, local, black-owned and artisan-made products for shopping inspiration.
Here at Soul Flower, we love our leggings! The leggings we produce are made from one of our favorite fabric blends: 87% organic cotton and 13% spandex. Safer for the planet, plus they retain their shape! Our leggings are made in the USA and screen printed by hand in our print shop in Minnesota.
On top of all that eco goodness, our prints are one-of-a-kind!
~A photo session from our first Adventures at Home series. Written & photographed by our bud Hannah. (Flower close-ups from our bud Oliver.)~
Since Covid-19 came to town there are two places I go to escape: one is my car and the other is my Aunt Laura’s garden. While my car may be filled with gas and music, it lacks the beauty and care that a 30 year old garden has. So today I’ll take you though a visual of what I see when I step inside her pride and joy.
Independence Day 2020 – no doubt this weekend will feel a little different compared to past celebrations. Instead of long road trips, big parties, crowded festivals, or park fireworks events, we’ll be sticking closer to home (nothin’ wrong with that) and finding new eco-friendly ways to enjoy July 4th.
While we’re bucking old traditions, let’s make it a little more eco-friendly, too. Maybe we’ll discover new traditions we like better; ones that are kinder to our planet and our souls.
Hey BUDS! A lot of you have been wearing our headbands as face covers. So many, in fact, that we came up with a little advice for you, and a few ideas of some cool, new ways to wear them as a face cover!
Hey Buds, happy summer!
It’s been a long and strange few months, hasn’t it? Way back in March (which feels like ages ago), we released two downloadable, print-from-home coloring books in honor(?? I guess ??) of quarantine: Soul Flower Designs and Soul Flower Hippies. Today, we want to share another coloring page, but this time for FREE, right here on this blog post.
Hippie, Treehugger, Wanderlust, Earth Warrior, Free Spirit… what do these words mean to you? Sometimes unconventional words like these aren’t so easy to explain, yet when you read the definition you say, “Hey, that’s totally me!” So take a look at a few of these words that fit the distinctive and cool lifestyles of our customers. And let us know, which one are YOU?
Our 2020 Full Moon Calendar brings us 13 full moons and 13 opportunities to celebrate and be inspired! Read on for our 2020 full moon calendar and a bit of monthly advice inspired by each moon. And lucky us, there will be a nearly full moon on the evening of Independence Day, two full moons in October and a blue full moon on Halloween night! 🌕 Which 2020 full moon are you most excited for?
Looking for a little inspiration to start a fresh new 2020? Let your subconscious find what you need, and get you thinking in a positive direction. As we round out another trip around the sun on this strange spaceship we call planet Earth, take a moment to revel in your gratitude. What are you glad to have right now? Who can you thank for just being in your life? When you love what you have, you have everything you need 🙂 (more…)
Picture the local farmer’s market on a cool fall day: bushel baskets of apples, freshly picked vegetables, potted flowers, homemade breads, fall pumpkins/squashes and unique handmade goods. Now picture a small bit of that set up as a display in your shop! We are drawing inspiration from local farmer’s markets and fall colors to bring that lovely vibe to create this themed display – it is the perfect way to embrace autumn and the harvest season in your shop or booth set up!
More Trees Please! In this blog post, we will guide you through creating a themed display that speaks to the hikers, wanderers, eco-warriors and tree huggers of the world. All you need is a empty space, a few fine Soul Flower goods, and some items you probably already have on hand to piece it all together.
Hey Wholesalers, have you seen all the new Soul Flower items available this Summer & Fall? With so many product choices (tote bags, paper products, clothing, headbands, stickers and more), we realize that merchandising Soul Flower in your shop can be a bit of challenge. So we put together some tips for DIY retail display ideas to help you out. And even better than buying new display cases, stands, and racks, most of these ideas use items you may already have around. These DIY retail displays are both creative & environmentally friendly!
Last summer, I spent a few weeks in lush Portland, Oregon. My husband and I biked and walked everywhere, trying all the vegan food and drinking all the coffee. (more…)
With Father’s Day quickly approaching we created a list of earth-friendly gifts any hippie dad would love. We all know that one hippie dad, you know who we are talking about: the earth lover, campfire builder, epic story teller (around a campfire), mushroom hunter, mountain hiker, music lover, crazy dancer, happy camper dad. He inspires us, makes us laugh and is the best dad around. So if you are seeking unique gifts for a hippie dad, let us help you out a bit to help keep your hippie dad a happy dad…..
We recently had an in-house photoshoot where we made our very own Boho Tent (to add little extra texture and color to our model images). It was such a fun project, and a few of our buds have requested details on how we did it. So maybe you have an upcoming party where you want to create a cool chill space? Or just want your own backyard get away for the summer? Let us help you with this bohemian tent DIY – build your very own boho tent, indoor or outdoor!
Looking for a gift for that tree hugging, free-spirited hippie in your life? Well we can help! Here at Soul Flower, we are all a bunch of tree hugging, free-spirited hippies and we found a few ideas to help you in your search…
To welcome our new 64-page, blank, 100% recycled notebooks, here are 64 creative journal prompts to fill a notebook and learn more about yourself in the process. Documenting your thoughts, dreams, and day-to-day happenings is a surefire way to notice the good in your life. Plus, reading back on old notebooks, journals, or diaries helps you see just how far you’ve come! Pick & choose from these creative journal prompts and let your creativity flow!
Relax and smell the colors! Introducing our scented clothing – inspired by all of your favorite smells. Yes, Soul Flower clothes are still all eco-friendly and locally made, but now you can carry the essence of honeycomb, cabernet wine, or sage bundles with you all day long!
Buds, it seems impossible but it’s been almost 20 years since we started our little hippie shop on Grand Ave in St Paul, MN. We are celebrating all year long with fun throwback t-shirts, great deals and awesome memories. So take a walk down memory lane with these great old photos and stay tuned to our blog for more awesome stories and photos throughout the year! (more…)
