This week’s conversation was about what many are calling “grandma hobbies”—but let me just say right off the bat, that name is absolutely a compliment in my book. We’re talking about things like puzzles, knitting, canning, sewing, baking, reading cozy mysteries—those timeless, comforting activities that slow us down and fill us up in the best ways.
It turns out, these kinds of hobbies are making a big comeback. So many of us grew up doing these things—watching our moms or grandmas work on a quilt at the kitchen table or stir a pot of something on the stove. We may not have called them hobbies back then. They were just life. But now, with our lives moving faster than ever and screens taking up so much space, these simple, creative acts are feeling like a return home.
And here’s the best part: you don’t have to be good at these hobbies. There’s no pressure to make it perfect. That’s not the point. The joy is in the doing—in the rhythm of a needle moving through fabric, the scent of something baking, the quiet of piecing together a puzzle while a good movie plays in the background.
One of the themes that kept coming up in our conversation was how deeply these hobbies connect us—not just to each other, but to the people who came before us. We talked about my great-aunt teaching me to knit when I was stuck at home sick, about holiday sweaters that never quite fit but were made with love, about passing down recipes, stories, and traditions. These little things become the glue that holds generations together.
And now, we’re seeing a new generation lean into that rhythm. People in their 20s and 30s are canning jam on a Sunday afternoon, starting puzzle swaps, making cozy spaces at home. They’re saying, “I don’t want to wait until I’m retired to enjoy life—I want it now.” And that’s a beautiful thing.
So, as you go through your week, I hope you find a little pocket of time to do something cozy and creative. Maybe it’s a card, a few rows of crochet, or just flipping through a recipe book you haven’t opened in years. Let it be small. Let it be simple. Let it be enough.
And we’d love to hear from you!
- What cozy hobby are you loving right now?
- Is there something your grandma, grandpa, or another loved one taught you that you’ve kept going?
- Or maybe, is there something you’ve just discovered and can’t get enough of?
Drop a comment, send us a message, or come chat with us in the community. Because as we always say, we’re more creative together than we are alone.
Comment the hobbies that you do and what makes each of them special here.
Thanks for spending this time with us on the back porch.
My mom taught me chicken scratch on gingham cloth. I finally finished an apron I started many many years ago. I was looking through a closet and found it!