I need a hobby

SBmini · June 2014

I don't know what to do with myself now that the wedding and honeymoon is over. I find myself doing more around the house- but this is going to get expensive quick. I put a back splash up in the kitchen this weekend and bought a new mirror.

I have a sewing machine I need to learn how to use, but I'm not sure what to make with it. I have a lot of family members who quilt, but that's not really my style.

I also already have a planted fish tank that I spent a bit of time with every week.

How do you keep yourself occupied post wedding?

mrsmorales2be · June 2014

Knitting is awesome. Just saying.

JCbride2015 · June 2014

I'm not post wedding. But I read a lot, play the violin (when my tendinitis can take it), and we go hiking on weekends. I have always wanted to learn how to knit! If you have other interests, maybe find a way to volunteer? Like an historical society, or therapy dog program?

MaryGraceRich · June 2014

I color. Like in a childrens coloring book. It sounds crazy but it keeps me occupied when I dont want to do a bigger project. I also do puzzles and read.
I understand what you mean about being post wedding and honeymoon. There is now a space of time that used to be busy thinking about wedding stuff that is now free to do other things.
Enjoy it!

larrygaga · June 2014

I play video games and paint

theartistformerlyknownas · June 2014

Read The Goldfinch. Nobody's posted for TK book club yet!

JCbride2015 · June 2014

lolo883 said:

Read The Goldfinch. Nobody's posted for TK book club yet!

@lolo883 I finished it and started a thread today! But nobody has commented yet.

Cookie Pusher · June 2014

JCbride2015 said:

I'm not post wedding. But I read a lot, play the violin (when my tendinitis can take it), and we go hiking on weekends. I have always wanted to learn how to knit! If you have other interests, maybe find a way to volunteer? Like an historical society, or therapy dog program?

Hello, life-twin. I used to play my violin when I was bored (before it was destroyed in Hurricane Irene). When I'm between wedding projects, I do a lot of cross-stitching. When we lived in an apartment with a balcony, I did a lot of gardening, too. I'm also a fairly voracious reader, so that takes up a lot of my "free" time as well.

chibiyui · June 2014

I'm trying to flesh out a webcomic. and improve my drawing skills. Oh, and I ordered supplies to make a paper parasol wreath for summer.

And WoW. I do WoW. Perky Pug needs love.

Sugargirl1019 · June 2014

Cookie Pusher said:

JCbride2015 said:

I'm not post wedding. But I read a lot, play the violin (when my tendinitis can take it), and we go hiking on weekends. I have always wanted to learn how to knit! If you have other interests, maybe find a way to volunteer? Like an historical society, or therapy dog program?

Hello, life-twin. I used to play my violin when I was bored (before it was destroyed in Hurricane Irene). When I'm between wedding projects, I do a lot of cross-stitching. When we lived in an apartment with a balcony, I did a lot of gardening, too. I'm also a fairly voracious reader, so that takes up a lot of my "free" time as well.
-------------Damn Box--------------------------------------
Triplets. I've played since the 4th grade! Also reading

RebeccaB88 · June 2014

Get a part time job?
Go back to school?
Volunteer...anywhere that strikes your fancy?
Get pregnant?

CMGragain · June 2014

Walk in to a Hobby Lobby or a JoAnn's fabric store and see what tickles your fancy. I am amazed that you have the time!

SBmini · June 2014

CMGragain said:

Walk in to a Hobby Lobby or a JoAnn's fabric store and see what tickles your fancy. I am amazed that you have the time!

I'm pretty busy during the week, but on the weekends... I'm bored. But it's also summer in Phoenix, so a lot of normal activities are totally out of the question now.

aspoonfulofsugar · June 2014

JCbride2015 said:

lolo883 said:

Read The Goldfinch. Nobody's posted for TK book club yet!

@lolo883 I finished it and started a thread today! But nobody has commented yet.

I'm still on the waiting list at the library (because I refuse to buy it) #328 of 437 =/

SBmini · June 2014

I'm reading "Born to Run right now" But I'm totally down for the next Knot reading club book!

Maybe I'll take up painting... I'm a little worried that will cost about the same as continuing to decorate the house though. But then again, I could decorate the house with what I paint.

grumbledore · June 2014

I don't spend much if any time worrying about my wedding, so I imagine that won't change afterwards.

JCbride2015 · June 2014

Sugargirl1019 said:

JCbride2015 said:

I'm not post wedding. But I read a lot, play the violin (when my tendinitis can take it), and we go hiking on weekends. I have always wanted to learn how to knit! If you have other interests, maybe find a way to volunteer? Like an historical society, or therapy dog program?

Hello, life-twin. I used to play my violin when I was bored (before it was destroyed in Hurricane Irene). When I'm between wedding projects, I do a lot of cross-stitching. When we lived in an apartment with a balcony, I did a lot of gardening, too. I'm also a fairly voracious reader, so that takes up a lot of my "free" time as well.
-------------Damn Box-------------------------------------- Triplets. I've played since the 4th grade! Also reading

Wow! I can't play much anymore because my tendinitis has gotten really bad with all the typing in law school. But I used to really enjoy playing in my spare time.

@Cookie Pusher I'm crushed about your violin for you. I'm pretty attached to mine even though I can't play much. And (maybe besides my e-ring) it's the most expensive thing I own. I would not be a happy camper if it was ever damaged.

selenathegreat · June 2014

I am far too good at finding ways to be occupied (and often abandoning them halfway through.)

Take up a new craft -- go check out some craft books for the library or do some internet searches. Decoupage, mosaics, crochet, painting, etc.
Start a blog.
Study a new language.
Try cooking something new (canning? baking? pickling? home-brewing?)
Try out one of those "micro-jobs" sites.

Cookie Pusher · June 2014

JCbride2015 said:
Wow! I can't play much anymore because my tendinitis has gotten really bad with all the typing in law school. But I used to really enjoy playing in my spare time.

@Cookie Pusher I'm crushed about your violin for you. I'm pretty attached to mine even though I can't play much. And (maybe besides my e-ring) it's the most expensive thing I own. I would not be a happy camper if it was ever damaged.

I stopped REALLY playing it sophomore year of high school (I had to choose only one music course in HS because of science labs, and I opted to stay in choir because you had to be in choir to audition for school musicals), but my violin was always very special to me. Because of my size, a full-size was too large while a 3/4 was too small. My dad found one that was "defective" in that it was kind of in-between sizes and got it for pretty cheap. He paid to have it upgraded (new neck, new sound post, new scroll) when I was in middle school. It was one of the few things that was mine and only mine while I was growing up, and the first thing my dad ever bought for me. I cried for a long time after finding it water-logged and was pretty inconsolable when the back broke in half as it dried a few days later. I still have both of my bows, and won't likely ever get rid of them.

theartistformerlyknownas · June 2014

JCbride2015 said:

lolo883 said:

Read The Goldfinch. Nobody's posted for TK book club yet!

@lolo883 I finished it and started a thread today! But nobody has commented yet.

Oh! I haven't finished it yet.

wandajune6 · June 2014

I've volunteered at a bunch of organizations over the years. I'd recommend starting with helping at events before jumping into a regular schedule. Favorites have included cooking at Ronald McDonald House, handing out water at marathons, manning political phone banks, and helping sort donated clothes at a women's shelter.

At the moment, I'm doing a lot of side jobs. I help people with resumes and job search skills on the side. I stopped searching for work a while back and now just take referrals. I also manage my friend/BM's business website. It's side work that generates minimal money and keeps me busy. I look it at it as my fund for stupid spending.

Don't force a hobby though. I have crocheting/knotting stuff that collects dust, a store credit for a sewing class at a JoAnn Fabrics that I've rescheduled several times, and an ill-conceived mosaic project in the garage. I'm convinced I'll do it all someday but lost interest.

Other option: help me with my ill-conceived wedding crafts! jk

SBmini · June 2014

New language- that's a good idea. I STILL can't speak my husband's native tongue. It's downright embarrassing. I have a book, I just have to put the time in.

Blog- I have two, I've been lazy about updating them. I used to blog all the time, but I've gotten kind of bored at it.

I've started reading more, which helps. I agree, I need to just go to the craft store and start something. I should call up my friend or cousin who both sew and learn how to use it, that's going to be a huge help. I know how to crochet but being in AZ... there isn't much use for it. I guess I could make blankets for babies at the hospital or something, but crocheting doesn't take all of my mind, I would still be on the couch watching tv while I crocheted.

EH, I'll figure it out.

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