In today’s solo episode, Elizabeth invites you into the sweetest, coziest recap of her Year of ✨Hobbies✨ — the experiment that helped her heal, reconnect with joy, and stop living in constant self-improvement mode. What started as a chaotic post-wedding spiral turned into one of the most transformative years of her life… thanks to bread, dirt, yarn, music, glitter, books, and play.
If you’ve been craving more fun, softness, or creativity in your life, this one will inspire you to try something new — even if you’re not “good at it” yet.
🌾 Why she created the Unglamorous Glow Up after her wedding and what she realized was missing 🍞 How a cozy night making sourdough with her friend Emma sparked the entire Year of Hobbies 🪴 The garden that took over her backyard and the life lessons it gave her 🧵 Her adventures with needle-inclusive hobbies (crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery) — including what stuck and what didn’t 🪡 The sewing project that surprised her and why she’s setting up a craft room for 2026 🎹 How bringing a free piano into her home unlocked a deeply emotional, nostalgic part of her 💎 Her unexpected obsession with diamond art (and why it’s the perfect low-stress winter hobby) 📚 Her reading renaissance — from Little House on the Prairie to Minnesota-based rom-coms 🧘♀️ How movement became a “fun hobby” for the first time ever and why it’s healed so much ✨ Why 2026 is becoming My Feel-Good Fit Era — a soft, playful, inner-child-honoring approach to movement
Sourdough: 10/10 must-try, 6/10 doability
Gardening: 7/10 doability
Crochet / Cross-Stitch / Embroidery: 5/10 doability
Sewing: 6/10 doability
Music: 8/10 doability
Diamond Art: 10/10 doability
Reading: 10/10 doability
Movement: 8/10 doability (walking = 10/10, weather permitting!)
✔️ You want a hobby but don’t know where to start ✔️ You crave more fun, play, or softness in your routine ✔️ You’ve felt stuck in self-improvement fatigue ✔️ You’re healing your inner child ✔️ You want movement to feel good — not punishing ✔️ You want inspiration for winter hobbies
No pressure. No rigid routines. No “new year, new me.” Just trying things, letting yourself be a beginner, and seeing what feels good — for your brain, body, and Little You.
Sourdough Sandwich Loaf Recipe
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