03 / A BIT ABOUT ME
About
Hi, I’m Tanner.
I am a serial hobbyist based in Chicago. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to new skills, new ideas, and the feeling of figuring something out for the first time. For a while, I saw my curiosity as a distraction from the things I was supposed to be focused on. Eventually, I realized it was one of my strongest traits.
A lot of that passion came from the people around me. Ironically, some of the same people who encouraged my interests were also the ones reminding me that I probably didn’t need another hobby… but they’re also a huge part of why I have so many in the first place. I’ve always loved cooking and baking with my mom, especially when we’re getting ready to host. My dad can help me brainstorm just about any woodworking project I throw his way. My brother showed me fun ways to use technology that I didn’t even know were possible. It wasn’t just my family, either. Teachers introduced me to photography, videography, and digital art, and random conversations with friends and coworkers have sent me down more rabbit holes than I can count.
The more I think about it, the less any of my exploration feels random. It is the pieces of people, conversations, places, and moments I’ve picked up along the way. I’m a melting pot of everyone I’ve learned from, and that is what makes my life so special. This all used to feel like a distraction, now it just feels like me.
Hobbies have also become one of the ways I stay present. They give me somewhere to put my energy, something to look forward to, and something new to learn. When life feels a little heavier, having a project to focus on or a skill to chase has a way of pulling me back into myself. The hobby might change, but that part rarely does.
This site is my passion project to keep some of that curiosity in one place. The things I make, the things I notice, the ideas I chase, and the projects that somehow turn into something real. I want it to be something I can look back on years from now and remember not just what I made, but what I was interested in, what I was learning, and who I was becoming along the way.
Interests
- Travel
- Cooking
- Baking
- Mixology
- Photography
- Videography
- Kendama
- Running
- Volleyball
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Dance
- Volunteering
- Learning a Language
- Weight Lifting
- Home Automation
- Web Development
- Fashion
- Matcha
- Woodworking
- Bubble Tea
- Soldering
- Rug Tufting
- Wood Carving
- Candle Making
- Party Planning
- Plantkeeping
Currently
- Making
- Smart Mirror
- Learning
- Web Development
- Watching
- Potential Oscars Nominees
- Listening
- Kolter
- Planning
- Cocktail Recipe App
By day
I am a CPA working in technology risk and internal audit, which means I spend a lot of time learning how systems work, asking questions, and figuring out what could go wrong. I enjoy it, but you can probably tell I have a hard time letting that be my only thing.