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Maddie Thomas

Pancakes and painting: rediscovering activities from childhood is the ultimate nostalgia

Maddie Thomas's watercolours and paints, a hobby rediscovered in lockdown.
Maddie Thomas's watercolours and paints, a hobby rediscovered in lockdown. Photograph: Maddie Thomas/The Guardian

As an only child, I am used to entertaining myself. Not only am I used to it, I am probably hardwired to enjoy it. And back in 2020, in between the toilet paper wars and the crushing weight of the pandemic becoming a reality, I sank into the ultimate form of nostalgia for comfort – I rediscovered activities from my childhood.

There is less pressure to be productive as a kid. Your craft projects made out of sticky tape and cardboard don’t have to be a masterpieces and time in the kitchen can be spent baking things that can’t go wrong, like chocolate crackles or cakes made out of sand.

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