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pizzalover (original poster member #38336) posted at 4:01 PM on Friday, September 4th, 2015
I am obsessed with the Secret Garden coloring book by Joanna Basford. If you love to color, pick this up. I also ordered Enchanted Forest that she did and in October she is releasing Lost Ocean. Who here loves to color? What coloring books are you using?
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Neznayou ( member #40654) posted at 4:26 PM on Friday, September 4th, 2015
I just googled mandalas and printed out some pages. I'm kinda enjoying the fact that coloring is a fad.
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Son: 1998 (college freshman)
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GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 4:34 PM on Friday, September 4th, 2015
Search "adult coloring books" on Amazon.
There are a lot of nice ones. 
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DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
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pizzalover (original poster member #38336) posted at 10:26 PM on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
I am obsessed with coloring. It is soooo relaxing and a great stress relief!
Trying to rebuild each day
Me - WW 41
Him - BH 41 (mpb1974)
2 Furrbabies - sweet cats
Met - 8/13/99
Started dating - 9/11/99
Moved in together - 3/03
Engaged - 6/5/09
Married - 8/21/10
D-Day - 1/24/13
Affair started 5/09
Noosa ( member #47803) posted at 10:41 PM on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
I'm struggling to meditate normally so I'm using these for now and they are a great help. I bought quite a few at B&N and Michaels. Especially love tesselations :)
pizzalover (original poster member #38336) posted at 11:08 PM on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
I tried meditation before using an app called Simply Being. I just couldn't do it. My coloring is now my meditation. 
Trying to rebuild each day
Me - WW 41
Him - BH 41 (mpb1974)
2 Furrbabies - sweet cats
Met - 8/13/99
Started dating - 9/11/99
Moved in together - 3/03
Engaged - 6/5/09
Married - 8/21/10
D-Day - 1/24/13
Affair started 5/09
DragnHeart ( member #32122) posted at 11:27 PM on Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
I've seen so much about adult colouring books and how good it is for stress relief. How funny is it that I have always liked to sneak the kids colouring books and do some pages lol. Of course I get right into shading and everything. Then I want to redo it because it's not good enough or I can do better...lol
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Hurtingnnc ( member #44284) posted at 7:33 PM on Friday, September 11th, 2015
I loved to color before it was popular with adults. 
I have the secret garden and enchanted forest, but have not started on them yet. Working through a large book of mandalas first.
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Him: WBF 48
I have moved on.
Hurtingnnc ( member #44284) posted at 7:33 PM on Friday, September 11th, 2015
I loved to color before it was popular with adults. I have the secret garden and enchanted forest, but have not started on them yet. Working through a large book of mandalas first.
Me: BGF 45
Him: WBF 48
I have moved on.
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 2:27 PM on Saturday, September 12th, 2015
I bought myself two coloring books, markers and colored pencils for my birthday.
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
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D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
suckstobeme ( member #30853) posted at 4:55 PM on Saturday, September 12th, 2015
Omg - how cool!! I just looked at some on amazon. I may have to order!
ETA - what do you like to use? Crayons or colored pencils or even marker?
[This message edited by suckstobeme at 12:59 PM, September 12th (Saturday)]
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pizzalover (original poster member #38336) posted at 12:05 AM on Sunday, September 13th, 2015
Suckstobeme, I use colored pencils, but I recently started using gel pens too. I combine both mediums in my coloring. I was also thinking of getting felt tipped marchers, but I'm not sure if they would bleed through the page.
It's a rainy day here so I've been coloring all day!
Trying to rebuild each day
Me - WW 41
Him - BH 41 (mpb1974)
2 Furrbabies - sweet cats
Met - 8/13/99
Started dating - 9/11/99
Moved in together - 3/03
Engaged - 6/5/09
Married - 8/21/10
D-Day - 1/24/13
Affair started 5/09
Winter Snow ( member #24185) posted at 11:03 PM on Sunday, September 13th, 2015
I am convinced I have some mild ADD - I have always needed to doodle in order to concentrate - at school, at work etc.
I really want one of these color books. It will take doodling to a whole new level!!!
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 3:07 AM on Monday, September 14th, 2015
You can get them at Barnes & Noble too. If you're a member, you often get 20% off coupons. I bought my coloring books there, but I bought my pens/pencils at Michaels.
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
Pentup ( member #20563) posted at 4:46 PM on Monday, September 14th, 2015
I often give coloring books to adults who are sick or depressed or just need a pick me up. Has always been a big hit. Keep some in my desk for after hours myself
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EvenKeel ( member #24210) posted at 5:03 PM on Monday, September 14th, 2015
My local Dollar General now has adult coloring books....they were by the check-out.
GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 6:32 PM on Thursday, September 24th, 2015
Oh myyy....I just found an app for iphone called "Recolor - Coloring Book for Adults".
You can color on the go right on your phone!
ETA: Oh and its free!
[This message edited by GabyBaby at 12:33 PM, September 24th (Thursday)]
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
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