Hey cozy friends! It’s been a little while since I began my adventure with the Cozy Hobby of the Month series. You might have noticed I never posted a follow-up to June’s very first hobby — starting Perk and Pause.
Life got busy (as it does), and both this blog and my cozy hobbies ended up on pause. But here’s the beautiful thing about cozy hobbies: they’re always waiting for us. We can step back into them anytime, no matter how much time has passed.
So, in this post, I’m circling back to June’s cozy hobby and sharing what I learned from starting a cozy hobby — in my case, this blog — and how those same lessons might help you with any project you’ve been wanting to begin.
Lesson 1 — It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Begin
When I first started Perk and Pause, I kept feeling like I needed everything just right before I could hit publish. The branding, the design, the content calendar — all of it. But if I had waited for perfect, this blog still wouldn’t exist. In fact, here’s a little secret! Perk and Pause wasn’t even a cozy hobby blog when it started. It was a blog for WFH millennial women. It was only through pursuing that path that I found my way to cozy hobbies.
Starting a cozy hobby doesn’t need to be perfect (not even a little bit!). From letting myself put something imperfect into the world and shaping it as I went.
✨ Your takeaway: Cozy hobbies don’t need perfection. Whether you’re starting a journal, trying a new craft, or planting a tiny herb garden, the joy is in doing, not in waiting for the stars to align.
👉 Gentle prompt: What’s one cozy project you’ve been waiting to start until it feels “just right”? What would happen if you began today, imperfectly?
Lesson 2 — Creativity Feels Different When It’s Cozy
As a book editor, I’m constantly working with words, but editing is work. It requires precision and focus. When I started blogging as a cozy hobby, it felt different. Lighter. More like play than productivity.
Even though writing a blog post takes effort, it never feels like a chore when I approach it through a cozy lens. It’s like journaling in public: soft, personal, and full of little joys. I hope that comes across with every post and every email.
✨ Your takeaway: Creativity can often feel like a burden when we look at it from a “productive” viewpoint. Try reframing it from a more childlike, whimsical nature. A cozy hobby doesn’t need to produce results. It only needs to bring you comfort and joy.
👉 Gentle prompt: Is there a hobby in your life you can give yourself permission to enjoy “just because” — without turning it into a project or checklist?
Lesson 3 — Cozy Projects Create Connection
One of the sweetest surprises of starting Perk and Pause was realizing how even the tiniest audience feels like community. A handful of comments, a new subscriber, or someone saving a Pinterest pin reminded me that cozy hobbies have a ripple effect. My little circle on this blog is growing, and I’m so incredibly glad to have you here!
We think we’re doing these hobbies just for us, but they often open doors to connection, to people who share our love of slow living, soft creativity, or quiet joy.
✨ Your takeaway: Starting a cozy project can connect you with others in unexpected ways. Whether it’s sharing photos of your journal, swapping book recs, or inviting a friend to puzzle with you, hobbies often grow into community.
👉 Gentle prompt: If you started a cozy project today, who might it connect you with?
Wrap-Up: Cozy Encouragement
Starting Perk and Pause as my first cozy hobby of the month reminded me of three important things:
- You don’t need perfection to begin.
- Creativity feels different when it’s cozy.
- Cozy projects can create connection.
If you’ve been dreaming of starting something — a blog, a journal, a craft, or even a small ritual that feels like yours — let this be your sign to begin. It doesn’t have to be big or polished. It just has to bring you joy.
And if you’d like some gentle inspiration to get started, you can grab my free Cozy Hobby Starter Kit, a little guide filled with hobby ideas and cozy prompts.
So, cozy friend, what’s the project you’ve been longing to start? I’d love to hear about it in the comments.
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