I know a lot of people who would give anything to make their hobby into their job.  Is it possible?  Sure!  It is like any other business.  You have to have the skill, the drive, and the self-discipline to make it work.  Sometimes with a hobby, that is a double-edged sword; you are turning your leisure time activity into your work so working on it is part of what you have to do.  That can be good, but it can also turn something you love into a chore.  Only you can decide if that will work for you.

For Kelly Mason, in Maine, it works great.  She had a hobby making soap.  She turned that hobby into a business and is building a good reputation with a product that she has a passion for.  Read her story as reported in the “Bangor Daily News.”  You too could take your hobby to the next level - the main ingredient is dedication.

In A Lather