Hi, there!
I've been thinking about hobbies lately, and how easy it is to turn even the things we enjoy into something we feel we need to be good at.
We start drawing, baking, taking photos, or learning something new, and before we know it, we're thinking about progress, consistency, goals, and all the things we should be doing.
But what if a hobby could just be something we enjoy?
Something we return to when we feel like it, something we're curious about, or even something we haven't tried yet but would like to explore someday.
That's what inspired me to create the Hobby Garden, a free Notion template I'd love to share with you.
It's a little place to keep your interests together, save things you're curious about, remember what you've enjoyed, and plant a seed for something you'd like to explore.
You can have hobbies that are blooming, others that are quietly rooted in your life, and some that are simply resting for a while.
There's no need to track streaks, set goals, or turn every interest into a project. It's just a place to keep these little parts of yourself from getting lost in the busyness of everyday life.
🌱 Get your free Hobby Garden template →
And speaking of hobbies, I have a little personal update to share!
Crochet started as a hobby for me, something I enjoyed doing with yarn and making little things just because I wanted to. Somewhere along the way, I started creating my own characters, giving them silly little personalities, and turning the creatures in my imagination into actual things made of yarn.
Now I'm sharing their crochet patterns, so other people can bring them to life, too.
I've just opened my Doce Loop crochet pattern shop, where you'll find little creatures like grumpy flower-hat frogs, fruity friends, and other cute, slightly silly characters.
It's still a little new, and I have more little creatures waiting to come to life, so there will be more patterns to discover as I keep creating.
It's been lovely to see a hobby grow into something I can share with others, and I wanted to tell you about this other little corner of my creative life, too.
🧶Come meet the little creatures at Doce Loop →
Whether you're picking up an old hobby, planting a seed for a new interest, or simply enjoying something you love, I hope you give yourself permission to do it in your own way, without needing to make it productive.
Take care of yourself, and happy little explorations!
With love Ellie Gons