http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk Sit down and smell the roses Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:43:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s been a really tough winter this year right? People have been feeling low with the snow, the credit crunch, redundancies and all the other negative stuff that’s been filling the news. I want to say today though that spring is definitely here and we can all take a moment ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/03/08/here-comes-the-sunshine/ Bugs, insects, and arachnids don’t tend to be at the top of anyone’s list of favorite things. Unless perhaps you’re an entomologist, or an exterminator. But this is such a short sighted view of the world to take. Bugs take all sorts of forms, shapes, and sizes, and provide a ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/18/bugs-an-appreciation/ One of my secrets joys in life is going barefoot. Ah, I can see you rolling your eyes and shaking your head right now. Are you thinking that perhaps going barefoot is unsanitary, or unsafe? Perhaps you’re thinking of my grimy feet at the end of it, or the calluses ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/11/going-barefoot/ Where I live, outdoor festivals and events are a common events. Our council loves putting on these events, and it’s not uncommon to see a festival every week in the summer months. Obviously, winter’s less conducive to hanging around outside, but you’d be surprised at how many people will turn ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/11/outdoor-music-festivals/ If there’s one thing that most people agree on about the natural world, it’s that the Sun is an amazing and life-giving presence. While perhaps not everyone wants to be out in full sun for the hottest parts of the day, there’s definitely something about the sun that acts as ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/11/love-of-the-sun/ There’s no denying that trying to live a more sustainable, environmentally friendly lifestyle is one of the challenges for the 21st century, and that it’s one that many people are trying to take up. However, while going green may sound daunting, the reality is that even by taking a few ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/10/go-green-first-steps/ Coming from a long line of farmers, I grew up as a nature lover, and nothing has changed. I can never seem to get enough of all of the beautiful things that nature throws at us, whether it’s the gentle warmth of a summer day, or a new-born animal, or ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/10/trees-of-the-world/ While some people don’t like the rain because of what it does to their hair and footwear, or because it means we have to lug about a sodden umbrella, there are a whole lot of things that I love about the rain.Reading a book inside. There’s something infinitely satisfying about ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/08/things-to-love-about-the-rain/ I often spend an hour or so each day in my local library, musing over a quiet book or watching sleepy university students snooze their way through what is meant to be a study session. One of my favourite perks of the library, though, is not the huge collection of ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/02/01/the-pianist-at-the-library/ People often make the mistake of thinking that someone is a hippy just because they have long hair and wear certain clothes. But this is all wrong! A true hippy is someone who has adopted a particular lifestyle. As far as I’m concerned, you can wear loons, kaftans and ... http://www.hippygirlblog.co.uk/2010/01/20/clothes-do-not-a-hippy-make/