the journal

    short reads about comfort objects, gifting, plush care, and the characters of quirklandia.

    quirklandia · 3 min read

    meet luna, the one who overthinks it

    luna drafts the message four times. then reads it back after sending.

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    gifting · 3 min read

    cute gifts under $25 that do not feel cheap

    a small gift is not a lesser gift. it is a more specific one.

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    care · 3 min read

    how to fix a flat plush

    flat is usually fixable. here is the order to try things in.

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    care · 4 min read

    how to wash a plush without ruining it

    most plush are not ruined by washing. they are ruined by drying.

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    gifting · 3 min read

    gifts for an anxious friend

    the best gift for an anxious friend does not try to fix them. it just gives their hands somewhere to go.

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    feelings · 3 min read

    why adults keep plush

    comfort objects do not have an age limit. what changes is how you use them.

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    guides · 3 min read

    the desk plush test

    a desk is limited real estate. here is what a plush has to do to earn a spot on it.

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    feelings · 4 min read

    a plush for when you feel anxious

    soft, weighty in the hands, and always in the same spot. what actually makes a plush useful on an anxious day.

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    guides · 4 min read

    what makes a plush comforting

    four things separate a plush you keep for years from one that ends up in a bin.

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    gifting · 3 min read

    plush gifts for people who hate being fussed over

    the friend who deflects compliments still wants to be seen. here is how to do that without making a scene.

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    quirklandia · 3 min read

    how to pick the but cute that is actually you

    five characters, five quirks. a quick way to work out which one is already yours.

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