Nothing says cozy quite like the grannycore lifestyle. Harness your inner granny and follow our guide to embrace the traditional hobbies and slower pace of life that instill a sense of comfort and nostalgia—just like our favorite people.
Décor
One of the more notable elements of grannycore is its aesthetic. Home décor can evoke feelings of nostalgia with its vintage styles and handmade pieces, such as the kitchen featured in this article from Old House Journal (sign in using your Canton Public Library card number).
Use Explora Hobbies and Crafts Source to search for “grandma” and find magazine articles, how-tos and videos to help you find the grandma vibe you’re looking to harness.
Fashion
The grannycore style might appeal to you if you’re into vintage and handmade fashion.
Log in to Explora MasterFile Complete with your library card to access popular fashion magazines and see how people are using vintage and handmade clothing to express themselves. Use the search terms “vintage fashion” and “handmade fashion” to help narrow your search results and find articles like Let’s do the Time Warp! from Women & Home magazine and Craft Custom-Made Sandals from Mother Earth News.
Need even more inspiration? Browse the Life Magazine Photo Archive to see millions of Life Magazine photographs stretching as far back as the 1750s. You can browse by decade to get a genuine sense of what people considered fashionable for a particular era.
When you’re ready to hit up the thrift stores to find those vintage treasures, don’t forget to check our blogs, Thrifty Fashion and Thriftin’ Ain’t Easy, for handy tips and tricks for the best shopping experience and getting the most bang for your buck.
Hobbies
Hobbies are probably the most iconic aspect to emerge from grannycore. Needlecrafts, baking and gardening are among the most popular hobbies.
Use Gale Power Search to find thousands of books and magazines that will help you acquire the skills to keep a window box of medicinal herbs or maintain a large vegetable garden. You can also watch videos to learn how to make lemon thyme cupcakes or classic shortbread to go with your favorite tea.
Don’t forget one of our favorite resources, Creativebug. Use Creativebug to learn all sorts of crafts like quilting, embroidery and macrame. In addition to classes and daily practice series, Creativebug also has a robust resource library. Find patterns for a granny square blanket or knit shawl, or get recipes for the perfect preserves or a flaky pie crust.
Manifesting Your Inner Granny
Aesthetics aside, grannies have a vibe about them that brings about calm and comfort. So how can you emulate those vibes yourself? There are lots of ways to accomplish this:
- Listen to some calming music from our streaming music library, Alexander Street Press.
- Read a cozy book from our e-book library, Gale Books and Authors.
- Take a guided meditation class on GetSetUp.
Whether it’s through fashion, décor or a simple mindfulness meditation, the true essence of grannycore is about slowing down and harnessing a sense of peace, calm, comfort and coziness. As you manifest your inner granny, be sure to embrace what makes you feel most cozy.
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