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Giveaway: Adult coloring book and Meditation Journal

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adult coloring books meditate journal I am L.O.V.E.-ing adult coloring pages and mandalas. So much so I have started to design my own coloring pages based on quotes that you can download for free.

If you are into them to you will love this giveaway.

Leave a comment in today’s post by May 25th, 2015 and you will be in the running for a copy of:

Art Therapy: Mandalas: 100 Designs, Colouring in and Meditation

and

Meditate: A Guided Journal.

Open to U.S. residents only please.

These two books are a great combo for you to spend some relaxing coloring time and a read a bit about how to center yourself, get focused with a place to take some notes.

More about the books:

Art Therapy Mandalas:

We all look for ways to manage the pressures of everyday life, and to alleviate feelings of stress. Mandalas provides not only a wonderfully creative outlet, but also a way of focusing attention away from external stress, thereby encouraging a sense of relaxation and increased wellbeing.

Used for centuries across different cultures and religions, a ‘mandala’ is a spiritual symbol used in Buddhist and Hindu traditions to represent the universe, and is often used as an aid to meditation. Mandalas can therefore be spiritually healing and help to create a peaceful state of mind. Although sometimes basic in design, they are often extremely intricate. Traditionally, the mandala consists of an outer circle, sometimes shown on fire to represent the universe and the dangers it holds, and an inner ‘palace’, housing deities and the enlightened. With 100 patterns based on Tibetan and Hindu traditions, as well as some original designs, this beautiful art book will enable you to relax and rediscover the pleasures of being creative.

and

Mediate: A Guided Journal

Store your notes, journal entries, and daily meditation records, observations, and to-do lists within the pages of this beautiful and inspirational journal. The best meditations on earth– this guided journal is the perfect tool for you to keep your thoughts, meditations, inspirations, sketches, to-do lists and more. Quotes and illustrations on each spread complement the helpful tips, anecdotes, and ideas from meditations experts, Dr. Hart and Skye Alexander. This guided journal is not only a useful tool, but the perfect keepsake for inner thoughts and inspirations.

Coloring in sheets are a great way to calm the busy mind, as you focus on the coloring techniques your brain is actually able to calm itself and focus on less. Coloring is used to help relax and calm anxiety and stress. Coloring keeps out mental health in check and allows us to develop of creative brain. We highly recommend Copic markers or Faber castell coloring pencils .

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Comments

  1. I would love to win this giveaway. Since I suffered a traumatic brain injury, coloring helps me to relax as does journaling.

  12. I love adult coloring books! Well, I love coloring books for kids too, but the grown-up ones have much more elaborate designs. Plus they are good for so much more than coloring — inspiration for needlework, etc.

    Thanks for the chance to win these two books! 🙂

  13. I would love to win this prize! My middle school students would enjoy the adult coloring book (as would I), and I could use the meditative journal to center myself during my upcoming summer vacation. What a treat!

  15. This is the WAY neatest giveaway, I NEVER outgrew coloring…it’s the most relaxing, therapeutic thing, I love it to pieces. Thanks very much for the prize, & blessings to everyone! 🙂

  17. What an awesome giveaway! I have chronic pain and am always looking for things to help keep my mind busy. Cdahlgren at live dot com

  19. I just finished a course on Stress Management and would love to learn if the advice that coloring can reduce pain as I have MS

  20. As I read the description of these two wonderful books I realized how much as asks we lose the ability (& let’s face it, the justification) to just pick up a coloring book & a box of crayons & just let ourselves unfocused on life around us!
    What a shame we all can’t find 10 mins to just grab a My Little Pony coloring book & let the stress of the day go away as we color our dream pony!
    What a great give away to give ourselves that permission to color again!
    May is not always (OK for years now since my parents announced two days before my 12th birthday they were separating) so since I was 12 I call it the May curse. (This includes death(both human & pet) adultery, betrayal, loss of job, friends… this list would be to long & all in May!) But I charged into 2015 with a new attitude & positive outlook & great positive things I’ve made happen so far this year! But that may curse still lingers… to win this would be like slamming the door on that curses face!! Forever & man that would feel great!
    Thank you for offering such a great give away & may whoever wins feel the blessing they were gifted.

  21. I love mandalas and use them in my mental health work all the time. What a great giveaway

  26. may this be the first giveaway I have ever won!!! that would be awesome. Here’s hoping you pick me 🙂

  29. I just got into adult coloring books so I would just love to win this giveaway. It is so helpful because I have a bad back so coloring helps me to forget the pain for awhile. Thanks for the giveaway and have a great day.

  32. This would be fun to win. Maybe I could turn the colored mandalas into quilts. And I love to journal. Thanks for the opportunity.

  36. I was going to leave a comment telling you how much my Behavior Disordered students love coloring, but then I read the other comments. Give it to Susan with the traumatic brain injury. She deserves it! Hang in there, Susan!

  39. This would be very relaxing for my husband. Thanks for the chance to win! mto2golsen (at) gmail (dot) com

  40. Oh I would love to win this giveaway! Thanks for the chance! vickise at gmail dot com

  42. Thanks for the chance to win this. This is something I’m learning to use to manage pain and depression.

  43. Meditation is sometimes the only way I can get through a stressful day of teaching. It helps to calm my mind and spirit and get me focused on what’s really important. Love doodling too!

  46. I love that companies now make coloring books for adults. Such a great idea. I love to color.

  47. What a great idea! Maybe it will help to just tune out the world for a bit like kids do sometimes when they color.
    Love those patterns!
    Thanks for the giveaway offer!

  50. This is such a great idea. I always loved stopping to color with my kids, but having adult coloring pages would be so much better. Love it!

Have you read?

I Found a Table Made from Mannequin Legs—and I’m Still Not Over It

 

manequin table recycled

Okay, I have to tell you about one of the most bizarre-yet-brilliant DIYs I’ve come across in a while. While scrolling through google (as one does when deep into a late-night upcycling rabbit hole), I stumbled on a video tutorial for a table made out of mannequin legs. And honestly? I couldn’t look away.

This project is peak creative chaos—in the best way. The concept is exactly what it sounds like: four mannequin legs, flipped and fixed in place, supporting a standard tabletop. It’s got this quirky, surreal vibe that makes it feel part high fashion, part modern art installation. Think: Tim Burton meets IKEA.

What I loved most about this video is how surprisingly accessible it is. The creator breaks the process down clearly—so even though the end result looks totally wild, the steps are manageable. You’ll need a few tools and a decent amount of glue or screws (depending on how permanent you want this table to be), but nothing too technical.

Design-wise, this piece is an absolute conversation starter. It would look amazing in a creative studio, a funky coffee shop, or even as a statement piece in a minimalist home—anywhere you want to break the “normal furniture” mold. The contrast between the realistic mannequin legs and a basic tabletop is just the right kind of weird.

If you’re into recycled home decor, eco-conscious DIY projects, or just love adding some unexpected personality to your space, this one’s worth bookmarking. Whether or not you ever make it yourself, it’s guaranteed to make you see mannequins—and furniture—in a whole new way.

Catch the full tutorial and see the visual magic for yourself on Recyclart. Just be prepared to say, “Wait, is that a leg?” every time someone visits your house.