I think you can gauge your feelings towards something by the amount of money that you put into it. An interest or a whim, say, a cooking class, might cost $20 – $40. You’re testing the waters, seeing if you really like it, before you spend all sorts of moola on updating your kitchen stuff. It might be a one time thing. Now a hobby is a little more serious. It’s an on-going activity that you will continue to put money into, like scrapbooking, gardening, or sewing. You might spend $50+ every mon