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If You Want to Learn to Knit, Don’t Start with a Scarf
Advice for newbies from a crafter with nearly a decade’s worth of experience
Cultivating Meaningful Connection with a Victorian-Era Parlor Game
Having fun with Proust’s Questionnaire
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Old-Fashioned Scrapbooking As an Artistic Style of Memory-Keeping
Tips for getting started on this hobby
Lessons from Quarantine: Learning How to Do What I’m Bad At
I had already done enough of the things I’m good at
Why It's Good to Try (and Be Bad At) New Hobbies
Struggling at knitting or painting might be the key to increased self-efficacy.
10 Perfect ‘Little House on the Prairie’–Inspired Hobbies You Oughta Try This Fall
If Laura Ingalls Wilder were a Millennial, this would be her go-to list of homespun pleasures.
Audrey Hepburn’s Favorite ‘Workout’ Should Be Reason Enough for You to Try It
But here are all the reasons why you should take up ballet as an adult.
Belle Would Totally Be Friends With These 10 Book-Loving Instagrammers, and So Would You
These women know there are few things in life more satisfying than a good book.
10 Old-School Hobbies That Are Cool Again
Trading screen time for these old-school pastimes never looked so good . . . until now.
If You Keep Killing Your Plants, These Are Perfect For You
You don’t need a green thumb for this symbiotic relationship.
15 Home Libraries That Are an Austen Literary Lover’s Dreams
Indulge in a bibliophile’s complete, perfect, and incandescent happiness.
The Best Way to Plan Your Weekend Based on Your Myers-Briggs Type
Because sneaking off to a secluded beach to read isn’t for everyone
It’s Time You Knew About These 15 Dreamy Beachside Retreats in the U.S.
Cravings for a coastal summer? Add these seaside escapes to your bucket list.
5 Unique Summer Date Ideas You Can Book Through an Unexpected Online Service
Bet you haven’t done something like this on a date before.