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🐈‍⬛ The Hobby Zone Taglist!
by MistyMagic
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 August 23rd
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. The current list is pasted below. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words “Please add me.” To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words, “Please remove me.” UPDATED 27 October 2025 by Cassie @adaptableOcean4193 @Aileen1114117 @AJ1232005 @Aliceiin3rdwonderland @AquaNyo303 @beachyone @Bella20 @BelovedMe @butdoesanyonenotice @butterlycow @calmmoon2104 @calmSky3414 @charmingSky5972 @confidentrabbit7311 @CosmicMiracle @daydreammemories @DipityEnigma @EchoicEternity @EmotionsListener @FallandWinterPlease00 @Fristo @hiraxx @iloveyouxx @Interestingkiwi @interlligentshawzk @intoxfantasy @jujubears @Katieinbloom @LadyOrgasma @Liv125 @Lou73 @LoveMyMoonflowers @lyricalAngel70 @MarinaLexi @Merliah001 @MilaAvery @Mishka1599 @MistyMagic @Mrunal11 @MunchieTaters @mytwistedsoul @NicholasW @Paisleykaat @Paprika001 @practicalTree3613 @PurpleLady568 @sadcat13 @SerenitysFire @shiningBeauty72 @SleepyShyCat @SmileSravani @SomebodySpicy13 @SparklingSeashells @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @sweetrosa1987 @ThadSterling @theboymoana @thetoastgod @tidyHickory3283 @victoriousblue17 @warmheartedCamp3360 @WarmLightXO @wisly03 @WorkingitThrough2 @WorriedMagpie
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Introducing our brand new category: Crocheting and Knitting!
by Heather225
Last post
 August 12th
...See more Inspired by a discussion with @SafeEmbrace, I have added a dedicated category for the knitters and crocheters to talk about their WIPs, show pictures, share tutorials, ask for help, and more! In honor of this new category, please share: What are you currently working on? What is a project you're proud of?
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2026 Is coming . . . .
by CocoaCassie
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 December 25th, 2025
...See more 🎉 Wrapping Up the Year & Dreaming Up New Hobbies! 🎉 As we roll toward the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to look back, reset, and maybe even try something new in the year ahead. Not just resolutions, or getting fit etc etc. One of the best ways to do that? Picking up a new hobby! New hobbies aren’t just fun, they can boost our mood, spark creativity, reduce stress, and even help us meet new people. Here are a few ideas to get the inspiration flowing: 🌱 Gardening or Plant Care Great for mindfulness, patience, and a little daily joy, plus plants! Take pride and photograph them and share with us here. 🎨 Creative Hobbies: drawing, painting, crafting, writing Perfect for self-expression, creativity, and giving your brain a break from screens. Just relax into the pure joy of the brush or pen. 🏃 Movement-Based Hobbies: walking, yoga, dancing, sports, football Fantastic for physical health, energy levels, and stress relief. 📚 Learning Something New, a language, instrument, singing, or skill Keeps the mind sharp, builds confidence, and gives you something exciting to work toward. 🍳 Cooking or Baking A fun way to unwind, save money, and enjoy delicious results you can share with others. Share your recipes with us here! 🎮 Games & Puzzles, board games, chess, puzzles, casual gaming Great for connection, problem-solving, keeping your mind active, and having just plain fun. The new year doesn’t have to be about big resolutions, sometimes it’s just about adding a little more joy to everyday life. 💬 So, let’s hear it: What hobby are you thinking of starting, or restarting, in the new year? What benefits are you hoping it brings, relaxation, creativity, fitness, connection, or something else? Can’t wait to see everyone’s ideas and maybe steal a little inspiration! ✨ What will 2026 bring for you?  Or, what will Father Christmas bring for you?  New paints, new yarn or wool, or perhaps a gym membership? Or was it a new saucepan? You can help to plan your own future, guide your own path and walk your own steps. Let hobbies help support your mental health and open your mind to new possibilities! Need help with your knitting?
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Hobby turning into financial dream job
by rinniechan
Last post
 May 8th
...See more So long story short, I'm following my passion for gardening and I attempted to do freelance gardening jobs for the first time, but didn't give a response there for a month so I gave up using that platform. So during that time I start making a youtube channel dedicated to teaching people how to garden and also in the process of making a garden consulting business at the moment. and today I got a text message, one of the people who I posted my freelance gardening work, I got a response, and just now I finished talking to them, and they hired me. Idk if it's some divine intervention or smt, but if this freelance job works, I'm one step closer to acheiving my dream of my gardening business and my gardening youtube channel too.  Slowly turning my passion for gardening into a financial dream job!! I thought it was impossible before, but it can definitely come true!!
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Nature story tw because of the ending
by Magicpawsoffuture
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 April 21st
...See more I want to share a nice experience I had while in my back yard but it has a sad ending 2 months ago 2 small birds started to build a nest in an old mail boxed in my backyard. Me and room mates had a very fun time watching the birds coming back and forth with nest building Materials. Some how with us not knowing the female bird laid 3 eggs. A 8 days the eggs hatched and 3 chicks was there now. 3 dsys ago things go quiet and parent birds stop coming. Today I went by the nest and no chicks is there. My room mates thinks a crow got the chicks. It was really sad ending but it was fun while it lasted.
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My outdoor hobbies
by happycloud7o9
Last post
 February 13th
...See more When I have the time, I enjoy camping, and backpacking. I also like to do hiking, road cycling, mountain biking, and running outdoors. This year I would like to try bike packing and kayak packing.
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Spring Garden Harvests
by rinniechan
Last post
 March 29th, 2025
...See more First strawberries, daikon radish, garlic, and flowers, and some dried apple, pear, and apricot flowers I'm saving up for some witchy spells I plan on doing out of the spring vegetable garden~ Can't wait for the sunflowers, other flowers, and all the vegetables in my garden to slowly grow even more!~  Also found a cute lizard chilling in my garden too xD Ah- I just noticed we can only attach one photo, so I'll attach the strawberry for now OwO also nAURRRR I wanted to share more pics of my garden ;A;
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Gardening Tips and Advice OwO
by rinniechan
Last post
 March 29th, 2025
...See more Harro~! I'm Rinnie !~ the hobby zone is one of my favorite communities owo So In my last post of gardening I learned a lot of stuff about the UI of this site and got recommended to share tips and tricks around gardening~ I was wondering if people are down with that O: I've been gardening for around 3 years and been growing fruit trees, fruits, vegetables, and multiple kinds of flowers, and I'd probably say currently 80% of my meals come from my garden, so almost close to self sufficient xD  But let me know if you guys are interested in it! I would love and be glad to share my knowledge about gardening! Always love talking about growing seedlings, nature, and just vibing~ U w U
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Grandma's Rest Area 2012 Part 1 of 2
by tryingtosurvive2024
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 January 25th, 2025
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Grandma's Hostas 2010 Part 1 of 2
by tryingtosurvive2024
Last post
 January 25th, 2025
...See more @Tinywhisper11 From Wikipedia. "Description Hostas are herbaceous perennial plants, growing from rhizomes which are sometimes stoloniferous,[10] with broad lanceolate or ovate leaves varying widely in size by species from 1–18 in (2.5–45.7 cm) long and 0.75–12 in (2–30 cm) broad. The smallest varieties are called miniatures. Variation among the numerous cultivars is even greater, with clumps ranging from less than 4 in (10 cm) across and 3 in (7.6 cm) high to more than 6 ft (1.8 m) across and 4 ft (1.2 m) high. Leaf color in wild species is typically green, although some species (e.g., H. sieboldiana) are known for a glaucous waxy leaf coating that gives a blue appearance to the leaf. Some species have a glaucous white coating covering the underside of the leaves. Natural mutations of native species are known with yellow-green ("gold") colored leaves or with leaf variegation (either white/cream or yellowish edges or centers). Variegated plants very often give rise to sports that are the result of the reshuffling of cell layers during bud formation, producing foliage with mixed pigment sections. In seedlings variegation is generally maternally derived by chloroplast transfer and is not a genetically inheritable trait. The flowers of hosta are produced on upright scapes that are woody and remain on the plant throughout winter, they are generally taller than the leaf mound, and end in terminal racemes.[11] The individual flowers are usually pendulous, 0.75–2 in (1.9–5.1 cm) long, with six tepals,[12] white, lavender, or violet in color and usually scentless. The only strongly fragrant species is Hosta plantaginea, which has white flowers up to 4 in (10 cm) long; it is also unusual in that the flowers open in the evening and close by morning. This species blooms in late summer and is sometimes known as "August Lily".[13]" 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
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Grandma's Rest Area 2012 Part 2 of 2
by tryingtosurvive2024
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 January 25th, 2025
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Grandma's Hostas 2010 Part 2 of 2
by tryingtosurvive2024
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 January 25th, 2025
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Garden 2006
by tryingtosurvive2024
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 January 13th, 2025
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Rock Collecting!
by LunarTheTherian
Last post
 January 5th, 2025
...See more I've always loved rock collecting! I managed to find some good ones today! The rocks I collect always seem to bring some sort of calmness to my home.☺️
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gardens in San Francisco
by Kait
Last post
 November 25th, 2024
...See more I may not have a green thumb, but I sure do love flowers, plants & botanical gardens, I thought you all might appreciate too :) 

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Welcome to Hobby Zone! This is where you can discover and explore how our hobbies can help us maintain good mental health. Hobbies can be therapeutic and promote healing. The purpose of this community is to provide a supportive and inclusive space and to share your hobbies.


What are the different forum topics for Hobby Zone?

Community Space: A place for discussions, check-ins and introductions.

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Gaming: A place to discuss all things relating to games and gaming.

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