Coloring

It’s been a while since I’ve written about something fun, something I just really love doing. I’ve shared quotes, and I’ve written Sweet Sunday posts, but I haven’t just talked about something that I love.

And I love coloring.

Seriously. I’ve loved it for as long as I can remember, and I don’t plan on ever not loving it. I have an array of coloring books. I have simple ones and holiday ones and Disney ones – lost of Disney ones. I also have “grown up” coloring books, which just means that the pictures are more intricate and require more thought.

My favorite “grown up” coloring books are Johanna Basford’s. She has 3 out currently, and I own all of them. I love them. I love the detail that goes into them. I love the pictures. I love figuring out what colors go together and what colors will make the pictures come to life. Coloring in these books is a great way to unwind and decompress after a long day.

What about you? Are you someone who colors? What are you coloring? If you aren’t someone who colors, how do you unwind after a long day?

BrittanyM

Grown Up Coloring Books

It’s no big secret that I love to color. I have color books galore. I have an entire Pinterest board devoted to coloring pages. I grew up coloring and certainly haven’t given it up as I get older. I don’t plan on ever giving up coloring. Why would I? It’s fun and relaxing and I get to be creative without going completely bonkers. For me that’s a winning scenario.

I still love to color Disney pictures and Hello Kitty and coloring pages that are generally meant for younger children. I think that’s all pretty fabulous. I also think that grown up coloring is pretty fabulous. I like the intricate patterns and the more detailed pictures. It’s a fun challenge for me, and I like challenges so long as I can find some fun in them. So I’ve scoured Pinterest for “grown up” coloring pages, and I’ve found oodles.

And then I read about something cool on the internet.

Johanna Basford hand drew these two amazing coloring books – Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest. They are seriously some of the coolest things I have seen in a really long time. These picture are most definitely meant for grownups and for the finest tipped markers. My dad got my mom and I the Enchanted Forest coloring book, and I’ve had so much fun with it since getting it. I’m only on the second picture because they are definitely a labor of time and love, but I’m so excited to color this coloring book and invest in the Secret Garden one.

Happy Coloring!

BrittanyM