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Have you noticed that a lot of people have been coloring in coloring books lately? In fact, just after Christmas, the hashtag, #adultcoloringbook, was one of the top hashtags on Pinterest! It turns out that coloring has a restful, meditative effect, something sought-after by stressed-out adults looking to unplug from their iPhones, Ipads, TV, etc., and spend a little less screen time. I think coloring is especially popular with busy moms!
It turns out that the adult coloring book that my kids gave me for Christmas, Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book
I like to take my coloring book with me when I visit the park with my kids!
I adore the beautiful garden-inspired illustrations that I can color in my Secret Garden coloring book. I also like that the coloring book leaves spaces for me to color or write in myself!
On one coloring page, I decided to write down my “resolutions” for 2016. These aren’t the more serious resolutions that I made for 2016 (like to exercise, diet, get more sleep, work harder and earn more), but these are the FUN resolutions I hope to accomplish in 2016, namely:
2016 Resolutions Just for Me
1. Color More — I find coloring to be quite relaxing, and it gives me something to do while watching TV! (I don’t like to completely zone out in front of the TV when I am watching with my family.)
2. Enjoy the sunshine — I’d love to spend more time out in the fresh air this year — say, go hiking or play in the park with my kids!
3. Garden — now that winter is starting to settle in, I am missing my gardens! I have already have started planning what I would like to do with my gardens in 2016! (Stay tuned!)
4. Take cat naps — I get up early and tend to stay up way too late, so if I could take a nap every now and then, that would be WONDERFUL!
5. Enjoy family and friends — family and friends are what really matter in life, so I resolve to devote more time to them!
6. Sight See — even if I don’t travel far, I’d even like to explore more of what New Jersey (my home state) has to offer in 2016! New Jersey has great hiking, beautiful beaches and lovely farms for self-pick vegetables, flowers, pumpkins, etc.!
7. Learn and play! In 2016, I’d like to devote some more time to my hobbies, like reading, sharing fun activities with my husband and kids (like hiking, and one of my favorites, kayaking) and playing the piano and guitar.
That rounds up my “fun” resolution list for 2016! What fun things do you plan to do in 2016?
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These adult coloring books are so fun! One of the moms in my daughters class thought they were silly, I guess little did she know they were going to become all the hype! ha! I LOVE how you wrote your yearly goals on one of the pages. Gardening more is always a goal of mine!
Carrie
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Thanks for stopping by, Carrie! Here’s hoping we can both enjoy our gardens this year!
It’s true, adult coloring books are all the rage these days. They are everywhere & I see people picking them up whenever I go to stores that carry them. I jlove your goals for 2016. I wish I could take cat naps ever so often. It’s virtually impossible these days. More like a luxury :). Enjoy your week, Lauren!
Thanks, Tee! Thanks for stopping by! Here’s hoping we both can take some cat naps in 2016! 🙂
Your goals sound so fun, especially the coloring. I think I want to do some coloring this year too.
Hope you get to do some coloring this year, Nicole!
I was given a lovely colouring book that is also a diary for Christmas, I have a page a week to colour so I’m looking forward to them. It’s just hard not to look ahead and start a pretty picture I’ve seen for a few weeks time!
I also colour when watching tv, when I’m not knitting or crocheting, it’s nice to do more than just stare at the screen isn’t it?
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Hi, Julie! Thanks for stopping by! Your coloring book sounds great — what is it called?
It’s Relax with Art Diary 2016 published by Bromleigh House, that’s all it says on it. It was a gift from my sister in law so I’m not sure where she got it, I’m having fun with it but I’m afraid to confess I have jumped ahead to a March page already!
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Thanks, Julie! It sounds like a great diary!