Welcome to the Orchestra Odyssey series, where we dive into the vibrant world of musical instruments! From the majestic strings to the thunderous brass, join me on a journey through the orchestra. This collection features a mix of videos - some longer, offering a comprehensive look at multiple instruments, while others are brief, focusing on individual gems of the orchestra. Experience the magic of Benjamin Britten's 'Young People's Guide to the Orchestra' as we unravel the symphonic tapestry through its captivating narrative. Feel the seasons come alive with Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons,' where each movement paints a vivid picture of nature's beauty. But that's not all! Delve into a treasure trove of children's literature, where whimsical tales intertwine with orchestral instruments, sparking young imaginations and fostering a love for music. This collection is perfect for parents, grandparents, and music teachers. Join us in exploring the orchestra - where every instrument has a story to tell!
Best picks of movies and shows I watch with my sons! Remember the popcorn 🍿! The shows are also a source for great inspiration for my writing and the workshops I hold (www.anajohnsonauthor.com).
Who says mail has to be boring? Snail mail is my favorite kind of slow—it’s where paper meets personality. From layered ephemera to washi-taped wonders, I turn postcards and envelopes into little bursts of joy. Whether you're writing to your bestie or a stranger across the globe, there's magic in making it beautiful. This isn’t just a craft corner—it’s a lipstick-stamped love letter to snail mail. If you’ve ever paired red lips with rubber stamps or matched your washi tape to your mood, you’re in the right place. Scroll down, explore the papery goodness, and unleash your inner postal pin-up. We’re making mail sexy again. 💋📬
Low impact hobbies that you can try from the couch (or the bed). As a chronically ill person with disabilities, I’m always looking for low impact hobbies to keep me busy. Here are some of my favorite ways to pass the time.
I made all the backdrops for my daughter's Disneyland birthday party and LOVED how it turned out. You can do it too, this list will show you how! You probably already have a lot of the supplies, or can find them for cheap/free!
Some of my favorite ideas and inspiration for an adult casino poker party 🎲🎰 We will be planning a 60th birthday party, but it is also a great theme choice for retirement parties, fundraiser banquets, anniversary parties, and more!
I've been a card maker for many years and I'll share the basic things you need to get started and make some great cards. From the type of card stock I use to some of the tools that will make your card designs stand out.
We'll have pun, pun, pun, until daddy takes the tee-bird away! 😉 Customizable designs that celebrate humor at its finest … or its worst (take your pick). From mugs to throw pillows to shirts, aprons, and even pickleball paddles, there's something here to make you chuckle (or groan).
I have been told before that I am a great gift-giver, so I would love to share any ideas I can come up with. i've tried to organize the ideas into broad categories as well! i hope this helps to generate ideas for those tough people to gift for in your life
Hi! I am a small artist with a little following on TikTok. I've loved art ever since I was a young child. I remember getting so excited whenever my art got put in the art show at school. I felt so proud. That really pushed me to continue to pursue art!
I'd like to share with you a list of all my favorite art favorites and supplies that I actually use to create my paintings/ drawings! I hope you find my list helpful!
Also, alot of the supplies I use are budget friendly. I am the definition of a starving artist 🤣
I'm very much into the idea of energy, spirituality and our connection to the universe. These items are some of the things I have been using lately to continue my path to enlightenment.
This is my list of art helpers or hero’s for the crafting in me to be good and easy.
I create short-form art and printables using a mix of vintage ephemera, original photography, and layered textures—think zines, stickers, collage sheets, and visual prompt packs. My process blends analog charm (scissors, glue, watercolor, paper scraps) with digital polish (Canva, Procreate, and printable formats), making each piece feel both handmade and shareable. Perfect for creatives, collectors, and anyone who sees magic in the little things. Crafted with heart. Designed for moments that matter.
These are my favorite VEGETARIAN acrylic art supplies - they are high quality supplies made without animal ingredients and used in my professional art practice. These are chosen for lightfastness, ease of use, high pigmentation and longevity.
want to treat the marvel girl in your life? here are some of my favorite things to get her! from niche clothing pieces to fun accessories. I got your back!
I’ve got a girlfriend who’s a Halloween addict! She loves decorating for Halloween with all the scary animatronics to little creepy figurines! Here are some of her recommendations.
Gift ideas for any occasion - anniversary, birthday, holiday, graduation, and just because. From well-crafted clothes, accessories, and home decor to unique and personalized gifts created just for them, there’s a gift that’s just right. Be it your lover, your friend, your parent and even your teacher. In this list I recommend you some great products from Etsy.
All anime’s can be found on alternative sites apart from mainstream ones. I’ve watched all of them and I’ve only listed the ones I liked alot of them aren’t as popular though I would LOVE to show more of the epic anime’s I watched but I have super bad memory, will update when I do remember some :)
As someone diagnosed with autism and adhd, there are a lot of products that can help us when we are feeling overstimulated. Here are a few that would be perfect gifts for your neurodivergent partner, sibling, friend, etc.
this is my inspo board for future projects! Once I work my way through them, Ill leave my thoughts in the notes and move the pattern to my recommended pattern lists!
I've been gardening since I was a child, and I achieved my Master Gardener's certification in 2016. This is one of my “special interests” as a neurodivergent.
If you're also the curator of a large fabric stash, you know how important it is to keep feeding it. Here is some inspiration for the coming Halloween season. Hint: it includes some of my own designs!
I own a small business where I craft almost everything! I use all sorts of tools and make all sorts of things!! Here’s a list of some of my finds and necessities!
I know I have tried many different art passions, if you're like me and want to know what you need to get started in just about any medium -- check out my curated list here!
Many of us are fans of scary movies, shows, and even books with ghosts, ghouls, and monsters that do a great job of frightening us and providing the thrilling experience that we're expecting from media like that. If you're looking for another way to find some incredible thrills and even some great stories along the way this is a list for you! I have been playing a lot of horror games recently live on Twitch because I love the thrill these games provide along with some great stories! All of these games I've provided I have played myself and recommend to you as a gamer/horror fan looking for your next thrilling experience! Let me know what you think! Have you played some of these games?! Do you have any games that aren't on the list you would recommend?!!? I hope you enjoy, and game on! Good luck with these scary games!
My biggest passion and my main hobby for the better part of a decade is playing guitar! My eldest brother really got me into it at a young age as I was a big fan of the music he used to play (grunge, metal, rock, pop punk etc). The best feeling is playing a song you have loved for a long time on the guitar! If you don't play, I highly recommend you to start playing if you have ever even thought about it, it will change your life. Items on these lists can be used whether you are an absolute beginner with no experience, or if you're a classically trained musician!
Discover my must-have calligraphy tools that I use daily for creating elegant lettering, wedding envelopes, and custom designs. From beginner-friendly pens to professional nibs, inks, and paper, this list includes everything you need to start or level up your calligraphy journey. Perfect for artists, journaling lovers, and anyone who wants to add a personal touch with hand lettering.
The most meaningful gifts are usually the ones that show you're paying attention to what brings your loved one joy. For quilters? Fabric, patterns, and notions are a sure way to elevate their mood and make their day, but this list goes above and beyond to give you gift ideas that'll show you care in the best way. Here's the guide.
If you like to laugh then you've probably seen these clubs on many comedy specials before, now visit them yourself if you're in town! Visiting a comedy club is the perfect thing to do on a dreary weekend night or on a first date in NYC, enjoy an evening of laughs while lifting and partaking of spirits!
I don’t know about you but anytime I look at gift guides for guys they are full of useless stuff that no guy I know would actually enjoy. So I thought why not create one with stuff that seems more useful and includes all types of hobbies and ideas!
Looking for something unique just for him? Check out these personalized gifts for the amazing men in your lives. Perfect for birthday, anniversary, Father's Day or Christmas gift ideas! Sorted by hobby so you can get right to the goods that are sure to tickle his fancy 😛
Calling all the actors! Check out some of these cool items that were super helpful for me on my acting journey. If we're being honest, none of these are absolutely necessary to get started, but they are all items that I have loved while beginning my journey. Feel free to ask me any questions that you may have!🎬
The show may be over, (and can we talk about that ending? Ugh!) but the fans live on! Check out this fan merch to spruce up your home/closet and show your love for Sam, Dean, and crew. This post may contain affiliate links.
Huge fan of watching movies and series at home. Drama/romance/horror/thriller, it doesn’t matter, I will still watch all of them if they are worth it. I want to share every movie that took my heart to other people, so they can be entertained by it. Thus, I made another list of great and memorable movies that are absolutely valuable to watch. Hope y’all enjoy my list. Kisses💜
Building Lego is a favorite pastime in our home. When a new set arrives, the screens fall by the wayside. This list is a combination of sets we have built and our own personal wish list. I like to buy through lego.com or the store to take advantage of the insider program. I've found that the double points, seasonal sales,
Men am I right!? They are so hard to shop for. I never know what new hobby that he has, and the hobbies he does have are expensive! This is a gift guide for ALL budgets and ALL types of men in your life!
Do you love Boy Scouts/Scouting America? Looking for inspiration for your Boy Scout Eagle Court of Honor? Here are some great ideas for an amazing ceremony and party! Share this board with your guests to give gifting inspiration.
In anticipation for race week, these are my faves that I'm eyeing! If you're also a fan, please let me know your fave team/driver that you're supporting this 2025 season!
I am an abstract artist, and I use a lot of different things to create artwork. So when I come across products I use and enjoy, I add them here! I have divided the supplies into different sections to make finding the type of product you're looking for much easier.
Throw an Epic Spy Party, starting with a video invite to get everyone excited, and then delivering with awesome spy decor, secret agent gadgets, games, party favors and more! Be sure to click the description links to see the incredible spy video invites!
I'm a plant and garden enthusiast and in 2024 I was finally able to have my own outdoor gardens after moving to the country. In this list I'll be sharing all the flowers I plan on growing again in my cut flower gardens, and ones that I love to grow beside my veggie gardens to encourage pollination. I'll separate these by perennials and annuals. A lot of these I grow from seed and start indoors, but sometimes I can't help myself when walking through a garden center. I especially love cruising the clearance section and saving plants to nurse them back to health! I am in zone 5B and recommend you always research what will grow in your area and pay attention to the light requirements!
I simply do not have the attention span to stick to one thing. I bounce around between a bunch of different things, but this is what I am always circling back to!
Anime was what I was binging during covid and had a passion for. Now that I retired from the game I just wanted to recommend some that I think were 100% worth the watch out of the 30+ shows I've seen because they are all completely different. Amazing experience one of my favorite arcs of my life. PS these are mainly Shonen which means action in regular show terms but there are a few that aren't.
So.. I'm a big online shopper and always looking to buy things for cheap. In this list I will be sharing things I bought from Amazon at a low cost. I hope you guys can find this list helpful ☺️.
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Over the years I've purchased a great deal of jewelry making supplies from small businesses on Etsy. These are my most recommended shops for their variety, uniqueness, quality & reliability, plus some I hope to purchase from in the future
They'll grow on you (figuratively, anyway). This is a brief diary of the succulents (including cactus) and everything else that I've grown (and found varying degrees of success in nurturing!) I have green thumbs for most of them. 😂 Note: This list may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission (at no extra charge to you) if you make a purchase using these links.
Sasha Dolls Are the dolls that started my career in making dolls clothes. They hold a special place in my heart and there is nothing better than working with these sweet innocent dolls. Here I hope you will find out how and where to buy your doll. Learn all about the history, and if you have never picked up a sewing needle in your life, I hope you will be inspired to have a go. A quick note, this list contains affiliate links. If you follow a path to a wonderful purchase, I may receive a small token of thanks, at no extra cost to you.
Shopping for men can be so difficult. My boyfriend always says he would be happy with anything, but with such a broad statement I sometimes have no idea what to get him. This list is to help out everyone who has a special man in their life that doesn’t know what they want when it comes to gifts.
Here's some of the things that I want to give a try as a possible hobby or get back into doing. As an empty nester, I have more time on my hands and these all look fun. Ideally the goal is to try each one and then find one that I really like.
I used to think that bird watching was really boring! But then you meet someone that likes it, then you start to enjoy it yourself, and before you know it, you've bought some binoculars and are pointing things out to random strangers.
Trying to answer the question “What should we watch?” Some of my favorite movies and shows that can help people have a good time, feel something new, and/or understand a new point of view on life, wonder and amazement from great content available that sometimes seems forgotten.
It's important to know the best place to get your miniatures and your hobby tools, so I'll tell you about some of my favorite stores where I purchase my supplies from.
both card and board games that i cannot get enough of and are ones i am constantly grabbing for when i have friends over who also love a good game night
I am always looking for the next show to watch! I do bounce around with what I am watching so there's a little love, drama and action mixed in my suggestions but I have enjoyed watching all of them and hope you do to!
This is my insight to the world of Male Fashion Dolls. I am biased though. In my opinion the Kinsman dolls are the best you will find. I will try not to concentrate on them too much though as I am aware that there are others out there - somewhere lol. I hope you will find these lists interesting and I hope they will maybe inspire you to either collect or expend your collection. Maybe there is a doll somewhere in the back of your display and I hope something on here encourages you to bring him to the front.
A curated list of my personal faves—perfect for gifting (or treating yourself 👀). Whether you're into building iconic LEGO sets, leveling up your content creation game with tools I actually use, or just looking for fun, clever toys that bring out your inner child, this list has a little something for everyone. Every item here is tried, tested, and loved—handpicked to inspire creativity, play, and a bit of everyday joy. 💫
This collection provides a comprehensive set of resources for understanding and learning blues and boogie woogie piano. It includes online courses, books, gear, youtube videos, and useful patreon authors. As a self-taught pianist, I share what really helped me, and believe me I have tried many things.
In the Fall, I always want cozy hobbies. My favorite kind are the ones you can enjoy while wrapped up in a blanket on the couch. That's what you'll find here.