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Giveaway- Bouffants & Broken Hearts Coloring Book: 75 Designs Inspired by Pop Art and Fashion

November 9, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway- Bouffants & Broken Hearts Coloring Book: 75 Designs Inspired by Pop Art and Fashion

Leave a comment in today’s post by November 18, 2016 and you are in the running for this super fun coloring book!

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Quirky coloring fun!

Frosted doughnuts with sprinkles. Tubes of lipstick, ready to be stained in mild to wild shades. Bottles of wine dotted with a playful grape design. In the Bouffants & Broken Hearts Coloring Book, you’ll quickly find these aren’t your typical coloring pages.

The loud, quirky designs that made graphic artist and fashion designer Kendra Dandy’s art prints stand out at places like Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters are now yours to color. So get your brightest markers or Colored Pencils ready and add your own flair to fun pop art patterns like mini hot dogs, funky flamingoes, and 60s-inspired bouffants.

With 75 groovy pages of fashion-inspired prints, Bouffants & Broken Hearts Coloring Book is sure to shake up your coloring!

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Comments

  1. Tolan Tran says

    November 9, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    Love the quirky pics.

  2. Lindi says

    November 9, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    Yes! Kendra is such a wonderful artist, one of my favorite Instagram feeds.

  3. Erin@MyVeryEducatedMother says

    November 9, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    Love this, especially the page with the flamingo with a pineapple on its head!

  4. Rosana says

    November 9, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    Oh, what Fun! I could go crazy coloring the bouffants and every other delightful thing in the pages of this book.

  5. Chris says

    November 10, 2016 at 12:13 am

    This looks like pure fun.

  6. Betsy says

    November 10, 2016 at 12:29 am

    Wow! This looks like an awesome coloring book! Full of the ‘girly’ things I love! Thanks for the chance to win it!

  7. Jessica c says

    November 10, 2016 at 12:30 am

    Love this. I would have so much fun coloring. Thanks for sharing

  8. Christina says

    November 11, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    This is hilarious:)

  9. Kathleen Fisher says

    November 13, 2016 at 10:49 am

    The bouffants and broken hearts coloring books looks so cool, and so different than the other adult coloring book patterns !

  10. Melinda says

    November 13, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    This looks like would be a fun coloring time

  11. Carla Vespe says

    November 14, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Bouffants are my thing! Reminds me of my first Barbie doll !

  12. Jereena Ameen says

    November 14, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    Such a fun coloring book. Thanks for the chance to win.

  13. Kelly Overman says

    November 15, 2016 at 9:03 am

    Such a fun coloring book! Would definitely help occupy this time I have stuck on the couch with a broken ankle! Thanks for giving me the chance to win!

  14. Rebecca says

    November 15, 2016 at 11:27 am

    This truely looks totally fun. When i cant create coloring is my go to unstress tool. Thank you for the chance….

  15. Brose says

    November 16, 2016 at 12:42 am

    With a grateful heart I say, “Thank you,” for the opportunity to win such a beautiful book. Winter is almost here and my hot chocolate and colored pencils are ready.

  16. Renee G says

    November 18, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    My sister would love this one.

  17. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    November 18, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    Oh gos, I just found this giveaway! Hope I’m not too late…it is still the 18th! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

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Why Do Your Kids Play with the Box? An Interview with Child Psychologist Dr. Lucy Harper

I was at a recent blogger’s meetup—chatting, sipping lukewarm coffee, and exchanging parenting war stories—when the conversation turned to toys. More specifically, the boxes toys come in.

“You know,” I laughed, “my kid unwrapped a fancy, interactive toy last Christmas, and five minutes later, the box had become a spaceship… the toy? Completely abandoned.”

That’s when Dr. Lucy Harper, a warm and wise child psychologist with a mischievous grin, chimed in: “Oh, the box wins every time. And there’s a very good reason for that.”

Naturally, I had to ask her more. What followed was one of the most fascinating, reassuring conversations I’ve had as a parent.

Me: So, Lucy—why do kids love playing with the box more than the actual toy?

Dr. Harper: Honestly, it’s one of the most developmentally beautiful things kids can do. When a child chooses the box, they’re choosing imagination over instruction. A toy often has one purpose—it sings, it moves, it lights up. But a box? A box can be anything. Kids see endless potential in something we adults might just toss in the recycling.

Me: So you’re saying it’s not just them being weird or ungrateful?

Dr. Harper: [Laughs] Not at all. It’s actually a wonderful sign of creativity and cognitive flexibility. Think of it like this—boxes offer what we call “open-ended play.” There’s no one way to use a box. That freedom gives children the chance to invent, experiment, and take charge of their own playtime. It helps their brains build problem-solving skills, storytelling ability, spatial reasoning… the list goes on.

Me: Okay, but does it really help with development? Or are we just romanticizing cardboard?

Dr. Harper: Oh, it absolutely helps. When your child turns a box into a rocket or a cave, they’re engaging multiple areas of their brain. They’re building narratives (language skills), exploring size and shape (early math concepts), using fine and gross motor skills (tape, scissors, crawling inside), and even practicing emotional regulation. That “I made this myself” feeling is powerful for confidence.

Me: You mentioned emotional regulation—how does box play support that?

Dr. Harper: Great question. Sometimes, boxes become cozy hideaways—reading nooks, forts, quiet spots. For many kids, that’s self-soothing. It’s their way of saying, “I need a break from all the noise.” And giving them space to retreat into a world they’ve created can be incredibly comforting.

Me: I’ve definitely seen that. So how can parents support more of this kind of play?

Dr. Harper: Start saving boxes! Seriously. Don’t rush to recycle them. Offer markers, tape, scissors, scrap paper, fabric—just let kids take the lead. You’d be amazed what they come up with. And here’s the secret: you don’t need a Pinterest-perfect play setup. The messier and more imaginative, the better.

Dr. Harper’s Favorite “Box Play” Ideas
Before we wrapped up (pun intended), I asked Lucy for some of her go-to box play setups that parents can try at home. Here’s what she shared:

The Spaceship Command Center
“Flip a large box over, cut a few windows, and hand over some foil and paper plates for the ‘control panels.’ Bonus points if your child names the spaceship and creates a mission.”

The DIY Café or Bakery
“Boxes make great shop counters. Set one up with play food or paper treats, and let your child take orders and serve customers. This builds storytelling and social skills.”

Wearable Cardboard Costumes
“Kids love making robot bodies, animal masks, or even cardboard wings. It blends creative expression with physical movement.”

The Crawl Tunnel or Maze
“Especially fun for toddlers—just tape boxes together to make a crawling path. It feels like a mini adventure.”

The Giant Art Canvas
“Flatten a box and let them draw a city, a racetrack, a jungle… whatever they dream up. Then use toy figures or cars to play out scenes.”

Me: Last question—what would you say to the parent who feels bad that their expensive toy got ignored?

Dr. Harper: I’d say: it’s okay. Your child didn’t reject your gift—they just found a different way to explore joy. Playing with the box isn’t a failure of the toy—it’s a success of their imagination.

And sometimes, the best toy is the one that didn’t cost a thing.

So next time your child dives headfirst into a cardboard box, don’t worry—embrace it. You might just be watching their creativity take flight.

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