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Pastimes

Make time for satisfying activities with materials already at hand.

Wooden table with paper game board, buttons as pieces, playing cards, stacked paper, fabric, and wooden spools in a cozy room

Pastimes

Parlour Pastimes and Shared Materials in the Home

Parlour pastimes show how shared household materials supported games and handwork; learn how to organise a small…

Oct 23, 20265 min read

Wooden desk with an envelope tied with twine, scissors, pencil, crafting paper scraps, and a potted plant by the window

Pastimes

The Supply Pile Is Not the Activity

Creative projects need not begin with a shopping list. Start with one available material and a small finished aim to…

Oct 17, 20265 min read

Our point of view

Use what you have; notice what matters.

We favour ideas that begin with attention rather than a shopping list. A modest change can make a familiar object, room or free afternoon feel newly useful.

A Jar With a Second Job: Matching Reused Containers to New Uses
Open Basket or Lidded Box? Choosing Storage for Things Used Often
Parlour Pastimes and Shared Materials in the Home

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