Hippie Momma Bags

I met Cortney while working at Rock Bottom Brewery in downtown Denver a while ago.  We will not say how long ago because I refuse to come to grips that my early 20's were that long ago.  She is one of the most amazing people I have ever met.  She has a smile and a laugh that electrifies a room.  I'm going to be brutally honest here.  At first, I did not like her because I was completely jealous of her.  This is something that has weighed on me my entire life and changed the way I am with people.  But Cortney won over my heart, as she is one of the most kind and caring people I’ve ever met.  And since then, she has been a lifelong inspiration personally and creatively.

Cortney lives in the sunny and hot-as-hell state of Arizona with her husband and 4 gorgeous children.  She has always been creative and artistic, so when she started her company Hippie Momma Bags, I wasn’t surprised in the least.  Each bag is an original design with high-quality solid fabric and a lot of love.  She buys the fabric from an organization that directly benefits an orphanage in rural Guatemala. The bags have a gorgeous southwestern flair.  The inside of the bag’s lining is as unique as the outside.  I think the best part of her company is that she gives back 10% of her earnings to a charity of her choice every single quarter. 

I was in Arizona visiting with a friend when Cortney caught wind of this, she contacted me, and we quickly planned for a desert photo shoot.  We went out to the desert and Cortney told me to wear cowboy boots because of the dangers of rattlesnakes.  If you know me, you know my absolute fear of snakes, so that made me uneasy the entire time, but cowboy boots it was.  It was 99 degrees out there, but surprisingly it wasn't too hot.  I couldn't understand this at all.  In Colorado, I would have been sweltering. We headed out to the Gateway Trail Head in Scottsdale, Arizona.  With the red mountains in the background and the Saguaro cacti sprinkled throughout the preserve, it took my breath away.  Cortney recruited her amazing and very stylish friend Laura to help on the shoot.  I was impressed if not a little intimated by Laura's ability to style and accessorize on a whim.  These girls rocked this photo shoot, and it was pure magic, however, the best magic was the fact there were absolutely zero snake sightings, much to Laura's disappointment.

Please go to Cortney's website Hippie Momma Bags and check them out!  Christmas is coming, are you ready?  You can be!