- Paperback: 175 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (Aug 1 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811843203
- ISBN-13: 978-0811843201
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.4 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #294,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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If the Worst-Case turned on and tuned in, you'd have this far-out, funny, and surprisingly useful guide to the timeless hippie skills and activities that make the world a better place, one macrame belt at a time. This lighthearted, free-spirited, groovy guide tells you everything you need to know to be a hippie (or just eat, dress, play guitar, and dance like one). Step-by-step, illustrated instructions show how to do macrame, build a compost pile, tie-dye a t-shirt, flash a peace sign, teach a dog how to catch a Frisbee, play "Kumbaya" on a guitar, and dozens of other timeless hippie skills and activities.
About the Author
Chelsea Cain is the author of Dharma Girl (Seal Press, 1996), a memoir about her early childhood on a hippie commune in lowa, and editor of Wild Child (Seal Press, 2000), a collection of essays written by other children of the counterculture. She's a humour columnist for The Oregonian and the Portland Mercury, and has written for a wide variety of publications. She recently quit her job to open a video store. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews)
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Find Your Bliss!, Jan 17 2006
By T. Wickizer "cerridwen33" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hippie Handbook: How to Tie-Dye A T-Shirt, Flash a Peace Sign, and Other Essential Skills for the Carefree Life (Paperback)
Chelsea is way cool....grew up in a commune and all. She takes me back to my Berkeley days hanging out on Telegraph! She covers alot with such a great sense of humor and love. Chelsea shows you lots of fun things to do and tells you why they are so important to the hippie lifestyle. Like taking time to smell the roses and getting in touch with your inner being. Also the illustrations are fun. Stick it to the Man....Thanks Chelsea for making this book!
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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For Wannabee Hippies, May 3 2006
By Art and Soul "ACottageArtist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hippie Handbook: How to Tie-Dye A T-Shirt, Flash a Peace Sign, and Other Essential Skills for the Carefree Life (Paperback)
I think if you're an old hippie (like me) you know everything in this book already..Now if you can justttt remember it!!! LOL I think it is written for young people who want to discover the art of being a hippie, and adopt that lifestyle, more than for old heads or the people who have "been there, done that" For the old heads, I would recommend a book I've had since it first came out in the 60's (i think) Living on the Earth by Alicia Bay Laurel. Or Carla Emery's book The Encyclopedia of Country Lore, these people lived the life and walked the walk, and the information is 'right on'. Namaste.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Yes, I AM a hippie!, Jan 12 2006
By Laura J. Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hippie Handbook: How to Tie-Dye A T-Shirt, Flash a Peace Sign, and Other Essential Skills for the Carefree Life (Paperback)
I don't usually like novelty books but this one was quite entertaining and informative. I keep going back to it. Find out how to tie-dye, macrame, make "oregano brownies", (I think I'd use mint instead of oregano), wear proper attire and don't bathe too often.
I love learning about name origins so my favorite section was on naming babies. I passed with flying colors--giving my daughter a proper hippie name--even before reading this book.
It all adds up--I'm a hippie! Hey, man, I'm going to split, light some incense, listen to some Joplin, and--later I'm going to meditate. Namaste.
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