Over on the main forum, Karie said she'd thought about starting a thread over here about everybody's hobbies. I thought it was such a great idea that I decided to just go ahead and do it! I'll start...

For a long time my main hobby has definitely been fashion. I lost a lot of weight several years ago, to the extent that I had to replace everything from the shoes up and the underwear down. Lately, though, I've been more focused on other things, most notably...

House stuff! As I have discussed ad nauseum, I bought a house back in the summer and have been doing a giant remodeling/decorating project. That is definitely where most of my creative energy, time, and money has been directed for the past half-year. I am an obsessive watcher of HGTV and DIY on television, a compulsive pinner of house photos, and generally just have been living and breathing "shelter porn" for a good long time.

Tap dancing. Way back in 2008 I read an article in the New York Times about a woman who took up tap dancing in her 50s, and I was inspired to find a tap class in my town. Over time it's morphed from a class into semi-private lessons with just my beloved teacher and one other student, but we've been at it on and off for lo, these going-on-seven years. We do a recital every year and have a grand old time. Plus I am not naturally gifted at it so it's good for my character: I call tap class the Weekly Humility Hour!

Personal finance/frugality. I have had an interest in this for years and have been participating in the same frugality forum since about 2000. I consider the ladies there some of my closest friends. I have elaborate systems in place for my own personal finances, and from time to time I have helped friends and acquaintances get a handle on their money issues.

Fitness. I did martial arts for years, starting when my son was six. When I got to about my mid-to-late 40s I decided I didn't want to be hit or kicked any more, so I started looking around for something to do that had the camaraderie of the dojo without the full contact! It took a while, but I found a small private gym that offers "indoor boot camp" classes plus the most awesome personal trainer ever. I've made good friends there and am in the best shape of my life so that's been a big win.

Over to you! What are your hobbies? Share! Bonus if you have photos!

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