http://homestylehobby.com Hobby & Craft Fun for Your Family! Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:35:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever thought about why you need to have a hobby?  Or, if you already have a hobby, the many benefits you get from it?  In today’s fast paced society, many people experience stress on a daily basis.  Stress affects us mentally, physically and emotionally.  One of the best ways of ... http://homestylehobby.com/2007/10/16/the-effects-of-hobbies-on-our-daily-lives/ Children, even more than adults, need to relax, un-wind and play.  What I wish to emphasize here is that although most children already play, there are different forms of play.  Left to themselves, children will engage in creative self play.  This type of play is wonderful for the imagination and ... http://homestylehobby.com/2007/09/26/children-teens-and-hobbies/ 1. Talk to your family. Schedule a family meeting (optional, but will save time).  Tell your family what you are thinking and why.  Explain your goal of reconnecting through fun family hobby activities.  Let each member of the family have a chance to express their feelings.  Make sure each person has time ... http://homestylehobby.com/2007/09/14/7-steps-to-reconnect-with-your-family-through-hobbies/ 5 Steps to Discovering Your Ideal Hobby You have decided that you need a hobby.  What now, where do you start?  Let’s start by defining “hobby”.  Oxford American Dictionary defines hobby as”a favorite leisure time activity”.  With that in mind, let’s look at some steps you can take to determine your ... http://homestylehobby.com/2007/08/31/33-2/ Hi again!  Today I wanted to expand a little more on the different types of needlework.  Some of the more popular forms include counted cross stitch, crewel embroidery, embellished cross stitch, felt applique, needlepoint and stamped cross stitch. Counted cross stitch is simply a form of counted thread embroidery where X ... http://homestylehobby.com/2007/08/17/32/ Hi, and welcome to the blog.  I thought I would just jump right it and start talking about some of my favorite hobbies.  Personally, I love to do needle crafts.  I started doing embroidery on pillow cases when I was about 12 years old.  My mom loved to sew and could create ... http://homestylehobby.com/2007/07/24/hello-world/