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10 things to do while stuck at home

by Harmony Todd March 27, 2020 2 Comments

Stuck at home? Here is a list of 10 things to do during this apocalyptic time.

Nurture your dark soul 😉 with activities perfect for the lover of fantasy, folklore, and dystopian fiction.

1. Read Poems By Edgar Allan Poe

The Poetry Foundation website contains Poe favorites such as Annabel Lee, The Raven, and A Dream Within A Dream, among many more. Check out our Poe inspired candle Annabel Lee.

2. Learn More About Wolves

Old Soul Artisan loves wolves and donates $1 towards wolf conservation for every website order.
Watch wolf cams: The Wolf Conservation Center in S. Salem, NY has placed unobtrusive cameras around the dens of seven critically endangered wolf pack dens.
Learn more about wolves from National Geographic.
*Must Watch* "How Wolves Change Rivers." If ever there was a convincing argument on the vitally important impact of wolves on ecosystems this is it.

3. Virtual Tours

Take a virtual tour of the Paris Catacombs.
Take a virtual tour of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and learn how one park ranger connects with the goddess Pele. Check out our Pele candle.

4. See Some Art

Frida Kahlo exhibit, "Faces of Frida."
View art galleries from world-renowned museums.
Learn more about Notre-Dame Cathedral’s famous Gargoyles
Check out folklore art on DeviantArt.

5. Coloring Books Are For Adults Too

Free coloring books from 113 museums. You can find some weird stuff here.
Here are quite a few fairytale coloring pages.
Here are several gothic and fantasy coloring pages.

6. Read The Original Versions Of Fairytales

Many fairytales we know have been toned down. Read the original Brothers Grimm fairytales here.
Read the original Beauty & the Beast. Check out Enchanted Rose, our new Beauty & the Beast inspired candle
Read the original Snow White called "Snowdrop" by the Brothers Grimm. Check out Evil Queen, our Snow White inspired candle.

7. Make Origami Creatures

8. Cooking New Things

Here is a huge list of recipes from Medieval times.
The best collection of recipes of foods included in fantasy and folkore books and movies such a Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and Harry Potter.
Creative Halloween inspired cocktails.
Learn to make tea lattes.

9 . Read Apocalyptic Books

For many of us, life feels incredibly surreal right now. It feels like the apocalypse. What better time to read dystopian and apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic fiction? Here is a big Goodreads list of dystopian favorites.

10. Watch Apocalyptic Movies

Here is a list of IMDB's top 100 disaster, apocalyptic & post-apocalyptic movies.

Comment below to share what you're doing while stuck at home

Harmony Todd

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2 Responses

Elizabeth Burchett

May 04, 2020

Although the entire activity list was so thoughtful and a simply lovely thing to share, I cannot thank you enough for the link to the wolf cams! I check in on them almost daily and they have provided me with a sense of serenity and peace of mind sadly lacking in our current world. Blessings and gratitude to you. Stay safe!

Robert Derr

April 06, 2020

This is a great list that provides something for every interest. Thanks for providing this! I also love your candles, especially Kraken. I have one burning right now as I am writing this! Take care and stay safe!

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