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House Beautiful online did a piece on hobbies that grandmillenials are taking up, especially during this stay at home period. Examples included needlepoint and flower arranging, both things I love. Another was board games. I used to play lots of backgammon in law school. I love this set featured here. Any idea what it is?
They also mentioned a discontinued Lilly Pulitzer Monopoly set which is apparently crazy collectible. I would love to find this.
I'm debating taking up bridge - very popular down here. I'd love to find a needlepoint card table cover like the one in the top picture.
I looked on eBay and Etsy but didn't find anything yet.
This oomph backgammon table is $4,000!
Caspari has some lovely bridge sets like this.
Any ideas?
The answer is Mah Jongg. Absorbing but easier to learn than bridge. The tile sets are beautiful, I have a wonderful Jonathan Adler Mah Jongg table. Very chinoiserie chic.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea!
DeleteOne of the silver linings of being in isolation is that my 16-year old son is willing to play backgammon with me! And I'm also interested in learning to play bridge - seems like a great game of strategy and one which would give you a regular social outlet - when we can have those again!
ReplyDeleteBackgammon is a great game. Bridge is very popular here in Florida - you can play 6 days a week if you like. I think I would catch on quickly. So fun you can play with your son.
DeleteI am fortunate to own the Lilly Monopoly set—found it new, sealed in box on eBay last summer. It might get opened soon...,,
ReplyDeleteI am hoping to snag one too - I have found that everything shows up eventually on eBay. Congratulations!
DeleteYes! I've been coveting Jonathan Ader's backgammon sets for years but couldn't justify one because I didn't know how to play. Then I discovered my husband LOVES backgammon. When he offered to teach me, I picked up the Jonathan Adler Op Art set for 30% off on Horchow!
ReplyDeleteI love that one. Great choice!
DeleteI strongly encourage you to take up Bridge, one of the most fun activities imaginable....and the smarter a person is, the more fun bridge is...which means you will be great at it and really love it! Duplicate bridge is a game of skill, not luck, so it hones your mind and keeps it sharp. When things go back to normal, you can find a good duplicate bridge club near you and start playing there, and eventually find a partner you really like as it's a partnership game.
ReplyDeleteI plan on it. My significant other who I live with plays about 30 hours a week and is looking for a new bridge partner. I just don't want it to be me. There is duplicate bridge club minutes from me (now on hiatus of course) 6 days a week.
DeleteSo pretty!
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