Making
Why Repeating a Small Motif Makes a Handmade Page Feel Connected
Repeating a small motif on a handmade collage page links scattered images and scraps, with enough variation to keep…
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Browse explorations of pastimes, making, play and the choices that give free time its character.
Play
A Deck of Cards or a Tile Game for a Short Solo Break?
Choosing cards or a tile game for a solo break? Compare setup, storage and the decisions each game asks of you to…
Pastimes
The Pocket Notebook Before the Phone: A Brief History of Capturing Ideas
Learn how pocket notebooks developed from practical record books into spaces for sketches and stray thoughts, and…
Collections
The Hobby-Supply Pile Is Not the Hobby
A small hobby trial helps you judge the activity before buying a full kit, so you can choose materials that suit the…
Free Time
A Rainy Afternoon, Planned Around One Unhurried Activity
Choose a rainy afternoon activity that fits your mood, start with what you have at home and enjoy a satisfying pause…