This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Mary and Janie, whose names were randomly chosen to win copies of “Tropical World.”
I’m hardly an early adopter of trends. (I’m still rocking my others-would-consider-it-obsolete iPhone4!) But even I, Katy Wolk-Stanley, the generally clueless had become aware that coloring books for adults had become a thing.
A big thing.
And no, I don’t mean, ahem . . . adult theme coloring books, although that would be kind of funny. I mean very elaborate and detailed coloring books that feature not a single Disney Princess nor Marvel comics character. So when Lark Crafts reached out to me asking if I’d like to do a review and giveaway of Millie Marotta’s Tropical World: A Coloring Book Adventure, I said yes. (That was after polling Non-Consumer Advocate Facebook group members, who by the hundreds cried “Yes, please! Now!”)
Apparently, the coloring book trend is about mindfulness, which is a concept I can totally get behind. That is, if I could get myself to focus on one thing at a time. Then yes, I can could behind that mindfulness thing.
The book itself is absolutely gorgeous, with page after page of mesmerizing flora and fauna. And like all Lark Craft books, the book quality itself is impressive.
To enter to win, just write your name in the comments section below. I will randomly choose two winners on Saturday, September 26th at 9 P.M. PST. One entry per person, please.
Best of luck from the generally mindless Katy Wolk-Stanley!
Katy Wolk-Stanley
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
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Tina H
Jessica B
from the also generally mindless Karen LaVoy
Vickie Allen
Annie C
Betty W
Looks like so much fun!
Lesa E
Ruby Julian, who love to color. 🙂
Pam E-P
Meredith Wahl (adding a bit of extra per Katy’s fb instructions 😉
Pam!
Vivian Evans
Sharon
Lori Morrissey
Linda 🙂
Jo Chanin
Brianne Stuard
Stacie M. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway 🙂
Michelle (26 Sep is my birthday 🙂 )
Janie H.
Who doesn’t love to color!!??!! Kristin D
Tiffany Clarke
Jess G.
Britt F
Carla C
Kim!
Caitlin sowards
Birgitte
Thank you …. jacynthe allain
Colean B.
Jacci N
Sandra L
Kayla E
Darcy- thank you! What Fun!
Gina McGuire
Coloring makes me happy.
Christina W.
Kelly A
Crystal Pepperdine (Crafters LOVE to color!)
Jen K.
Adult themed coloring book made me laugh.
Megan C
Looks like fun!!
Tammy Brackett
Sunny – Such a fun giveaway!
Melissa Heatherly
I have never stopped loving coloring in coloring books, it is so relaxing and zen-like for me! -Keegan
Thanks Katy !!
Thanks
Kim O’Malley – thanks!
Penelope Samuel
Diane A – just sent a similar book to my sister who is going through a tough time.
Theresa Palmer
Thanks for the opportunity!
~~Germaine Perry ~~
Jennifer Dierkhising
Thanks!
Bunny Roy
Kelly H.
I think my mother would love this book!
Cari Eddy
Love to color! Mary K.
Debbi Brock
Jenna
Michelle W.
Amy C
Amber Bellinger
Kate Crosby (the need a fingers crossed emoji!)
Randi S.
Martha Kent of VA
Thank you!
Jessica
Heather W
Melissa Braam
Susan J
Jill Mc
Dallynn Ales
I love to color! 🙂
Jill A
Mary
Heather
Rachel Robertson
I’d love to win this!!!!
Mary J.
Wendy M
I love to color!!! Rebeccah F
Michelle M
Looks so fun
Amanda Steyer
Kate E
Nichole E.
Nathalie J. Thanks !
Jenn Fox
Elizabeth A. Of Michigan, if there is more than one.
Jenni (rhymes with Jedi) and I love me some coloring!
Me!!!
I could use some mindfulness…
Shannon
katie b from philly!
Amanda E
Jenny
Kristen G
Odette Bragg
I just found your blog & am so inspired! I’ve also sent a request to join your group on FB & plan to follow you on other social media.
I’d simply be giddy if I were to win A Tropical World coloring book! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Michele bowns
Courtney S.
Cheryl H
I would love this, it looks fabulous!
Michele S.
Please! Pick me!
Mary L B
This looks awesome!
Alyson
Ellen Kenney
Katherine Murphy
Jessica Lynn 🙂
Kathy K
Krystal 🙂
jennifer p
Sue Schmieg
Theresa F. :o)
Ashley Coulter (would love to win this!)
Dana Vogel.
Love you blog and I’d love to win this coloring book!
Suellen Musewicz
When I told my mom I was going to get our family adult coloring books for Christmas, she immediately assumed porn coloring books! Like I would buy that for my grandparents. Sheesh!
Cheyanne! 🙂
Sandra R. I have been planning to give my daughters a coloring book for Christmas to help them destress from university. They love to craft, etc and have always loved to colour. A perfect fit!
Ellie
Fun!
Lynae Thiel
Brittany B.
Jennie
I’ve been wanting to try this. Thanks!
Colleen Walsh
I’ve been inspired by your blog to live a more mindful life. Thanks for the chance to win.
Kathi in Florida
Tara
I’d love a big girl coloring book! And yes, my clothes are hanging on the clothesline today to dry!
Margie
Geneva V
Gina Kirk
coloring book 🙂
Judith W
Jenny H
Sweta
Anne-Marie M
Chrissy Higdon
Kim Trouten
I LOVE to color and this book will be my old tropical vacation this year!
Fingers crossed I’m a lucky winner – Ellen Jacobson
Jodi M.
Thanks for the chance! Susan T
Kandace B
I love mindless activities. My 6 year old daughter said to me the other day, “Mom, what’s your favorite thing to do? Dishes?”
Thank you for the opportunity to get one of these cool coloring books! 🙂
Kate 🙂
Stacy
Noah (my coloring obsessed 7 year old)
Susan. I’d love one because I feel like I’m going slightly insane at this moment in time.
Mary G
Lori Carney
Christy
Julia McDonald-Smith
Nancy smith
Morgan LeFaye Williams <3
Laura Wilson
Monica Z from Connecticut!
Beth L.
Laura. Thanks!
Rosie C.
Kristen from AR. On my birthday list.
Nancy Sorrells
I will regift it!!
Laura
Barbara W! Thanks!
Jen Huba
Sara Schlageter
I’d love this. Adult coloring books are something my daughters AND my husband have asked for for Christmas this year.
Dawn Luttrell
Beth Moore
Diana H – If I received this coloring book I could return my Grandson’s for him to color in again!
Maranda M. DiSanto
I would love to have my name drawn.
Valerie E. – how fun!
Cobie L.
Kate D
Christine Baillie
Hannah Carnes
Meaghan McGraw
Connie B
Paige!
Emilee
Courtney Coleman 🙂
Stephanie B
Carla
Adult coloring books are awesome!
Janice Hinchliffe please!
Carlene
Paulina Y
Kayla K
Amy W.
Emily M
I love to color!
Allison K
Lindsay H
Kristina McGowan – I ❤️ Coloring!
Delorise H
rebecca p.
Gretchen
Heather
Susanne Galligan
What a terrific giveaway! Diane Black
Nicole Cavalier
awesome chance, thanks!
Tracy Bullard- Thank you for the offer and chance at the coloring book!
Lindsey Reynolds
cathy s.
Megan S!
Rachel M.
Anne Marie B.
Valerie L.
Kim K.
Would love to win this
Kris C
Megan SN
Dawn Christopher
Karen S
Ann A.
Debbie M.
Sandi C
Mila
Corrie Navis… I would looooove this! 🙂
I looked at these in the shop but didn’t need so didn’t buy (did add to Xmas list though). My name is Kerrie.
Ashley casas
RACHEL KROM
My daughter started college in August while going through her desk I just found a box of crayons that we must have bought a while ago. Box of unused crayons would go well with a new coloring book. Valerie
thanks katy
Christa N
Dawn Conklin
Love the coloring book. Please enter me in the contest
Erin Willgohs
Deanna Keenley
Audrey S.
Pennie Oehrtman
Paula L
Kristie Lawrence. Thanks for all you do, Katy!
mary ann l.
Kim Stewart in Maryland!
Karen B.
Jessica C
Marcia R. –A perfect gift for my daughter, who is 51!
Yes please! Connie W
Allison Andrews
Janie G.
Samantha V.
Kim g!
Kathy Mayin
Thank you!
Johannah – What a great giveaway! I love to color.
Ooh I could really get into this!
Robin
I was recently in Ann Arbor and noticed adult coloring books prominently displayed in an independent bookstore. Yes, please!
-Lisa Murray
Susan
Dukken
Anissa T. – art is awesome!
Laura R
Maureen S., Thank you, I’d Love to be mindful!
I was just talking with the kindergarten teacher at school today about how we use to love to color as kids, and kids don’t like to color as much. I may have to sharpen my colored pencils! (the bag of school “leftovers” from my kids map coloring days!)
Chelsea L.
Lisa W – yes, please!
Looks like fun!
Sandy
Kim P- I hope I win! Thanks!
Bonnie Ellis
Would love to win!
Margaret Snow
Carol M!
Brooke B
sounds like a great book!
It’s actually quite relaxing to sit and color
Pick me!!!
Umm, Sarah. 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity!
Laure
Kobi M
Susana Z
Jen Suresh
I want one so bad!!!!! Janelle Beimers
Amy W.
Tammy T.
This is so great. Anna chan
Lee
Sarah
Yes please!
Cheryl
Megan
Coloring is so relaxing!
Mary Greenwood-Drumheller – Thanks for writing this blog! Have found some very helpful and frugal tips including support for this crazy non-consumer life that we choose when so many in society are contrary!
Joan
Vicki Groves
Carol S
halle preisch
Love to color w the grandkids. Cheri S
Carmen Kock. Thanks!!
Courtney T
I am sharpening up my pencil crayons now 🙂
Maureen or Mo
Emily O’Brien, looks like fun!
Gina B
Dani R.
Debby G.
Carol Ferrari
My name is Emily!
Melissa
Mama wants her own coloring book! 🙂 Susan
Donna C. from West Virginia
Donna C.
Kathleen
Nikki 🙂
Marcia S.
Dawn Jones.
Years ago, when my beloved uncle passed away, all the family gathered for his funeral. We sorted through all the family photos and made an awesome collage of his life story. When we finished that, we were kind of at loose ends. Someone found grandma’s stash of heavy white paper and markers . We spread out the supplies on her big kitchen table and spent the afternoon coloring. No tv, no phones, just the adult kids hanging out together. It was wildly therapeutic. I will always remember what a magical experience it was. I know my uncle would have approved. I’m not putting my name, because I hope it will go to someone who could really use a coloring break. Thanks, Katy!
Alanna Chojnacki
I love this idea! Some students at my school would enjoy this also. Lea G
Beverley Egan
Melissa Garrett
Heather
Jess J. Chavez
I go by One of God’s online. Thanks.
Sandra jensen
I had an amazing coloring book full of intricate geometric designs as a kid but never colored in it because then I wouldn’t be able to color that page again! Now for the opportunity to make up for lost time…
-Mariah
Ooh I’d love to win! One of my dear friends has taken up coloring for adults and she says it’s fantastic! 🙂
Alexandria
Sandi H
Becky Matthews
MARTHAIA N…. !!!
Thanks for always giving us a chuckle. You make being frugal fun!
It is fun!
Love coloring!
Love coloring!
This looks like fun. Karen Exarchakis
woohoo!
-Katie S
Sheri B
Christi S
Leslie K.
Lydia
Wanda S
Jennifer Bell
Marnie S.
Janette N
I love this idea!
Bellen S.
So fun!
Elizabeth D
I have a coloring app on my phone. So relaxing.
Liz N (formerly Y)
Melinda Harbaugh
I still LOVE to color! Our children just can’t understand why mom likes it so much!
Mary
Madeleine! 🙂
Marsha E
Shirley A
Bekki S.
Jenny Kaiwi
I could use this in my life!
Charlsey G! How exciting!
How fun!
Denise B.
I was in France last month and a country town supermarket had 3 SHELVES of Adult Colouring Books. Not one but 3!!!! Th e trend has really taken off in France and those corn, wheat and dairy farmers must be extremely stressed.
celina boulanger in virginia…
i do enjoy these…although the other kind you mentioned might be interesting,…LOL
I took coloring pages to our last executive team meeting and was surprised how many people enjoyed it! Suzy
Rie W.
alicia
Amanda Swilley
Sarah M S
Thanks!
Christa D.
Lynn Cummings
Sheila W.
Nancy T. from NY
Laurie M
ellen s
Sarah J 🙂
Lindsey B
JD
I wonder who came up with this idea first? Obviously, it’s a good idea.
Michelle S.(still loving my iphone 4s)
Would love, love, love!!! elizabeth
Julie C
Tina L.
Quilting Tangent
Tabitha W.
Lydia Mee – thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Amy S. 🙂
I am new to your blog but I’m working my way through the archives. I enjoy reading about your lifestyle! Kudos!!!
LaNell
Sheri Werner
I would love to win the “adult” coloring book. It was a favorite activity as a kid and also with my own daughter who is now 20! Thank you.
Maggie Podzemny. I love it!
Yay coloring!
Kat H.
Me, me! Pick me, Katy!
Amy O.
I wanted to share my Non Consumer Approach to the adult coloring fad.
When I saw the coloring books in the bookstore and went “I want!”, I paused and wondered if I had any left at my parent’s from childhood. I found a beautiful coloring book of scenes from classical ballet that someone had given me when I was too young to color inside the lines. I dug out my hand me down prismacolor pencils from my school days and have slowly been coloring in a scene. Some pages have a couple of crayon squiggles but still plenty of free coloring space. It would be nice to do abstract designs but I’m enjoying testing out the fad using what I already own.
P.S. I chuckled at the adult theme coloring books!
Jennifer Makinson
Tricia SM
Kaitlin
Jill E McN
Rebecca S
Laurie M
Linda P.
Please pick me
April Sanicola
Bethany!
Sheila
jennifer
Pick me!
Krista L
Leah
Kristina Cain
Bonnie 🙂
After breaking out with hives for 2 days, I thought this may help my stress level. Thanks for the chance to win.
Erin B…thank you!
Jessa N
Jamie K
Another non-consumer approach to this is to look on Pinterest for free printables. There are a few out there, and I suspect they’ll grow with the trend!
I’d love to win this one! Bethany Brown
debbiek. I haven’t colored in years!!
Also this ebook of printable coloring pages is free today! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014610G7K/
Terry Velasquez
Lee – thank you!
Cristie Glasheen
Renee I.
Kris
Oh, pick me, pick me!
Kim Sanchez
Jennifer Smith
Glenna Emel
Amanda R
Julie C. Hope to win. As a kid I LOVED to color then I became an adult and dont have time to devote to it.
Stephanie B.
Kathleen A.
Jessica
Denise
Winnie
me! me! pick me!
(I just grabbed a few of these types of books last week and stowed them away for xmas gifts)
Gigi L. Looks fun! Haven’t colored since I was a kid.
Connie Thoene
Cathi McLean
Ruth Miller
Abegail Lim
Yes, please. I love these books, but can’t justify buying one.
Katy M 🙂
Trisha M.
This book looks so amazing! Who doesn’t need some mindful stress reduction. How nice of you to share this, Katy.
Dale Overturf
Diane R
Leslie S.
Isabelle D. (Lives in Canada)
Thanks!
Kristy (thank you!)
Kathy E.
Jennie S. (Also in Canada)
Sarah B
Thanks Katy, this is great!!
Faith Dossett
I would love to win this, I loved to color as a kid !!
Bob Bednarczyk
Emily Callender
Debbie Rose
Carrie
Rachel T! 😉
Kathy Magee (Granny K)
Ashley Myhre
Tracy Stone
Pam S
Isn’t it telling that a longtime reader and first time commenter would comment to try and win something? V. frugal indeed!
sarah p in Canada
Elissa B.
Florencia C.
Rose Santuci-Sofranko
Purdy! Thanks and God bless!
Kristine B
Taylor M. F.
Donna M.
Gayle
Renee Grandinetti
Amanda A.
stanleybeagle
Chelsea S
Elly H
Jayne G
Alicia Branum
Sarah-Mae Adam
Ani Mia
I loved to color as a child, who would think they want us adults to do it without anyone laughing at us, right? Lovely way to get your mind off the daily world problems!
Jen B. Thanks!
Jennifer, new to your blog and totally hooked!
Amy S!
Karen. 🙂
Kate
Monique S….me me me
Monique S
Thank you!
Rebekah
Emily 🙂
Mary Ann A
Mary Beth!
Rachel. Thanks for the chance to win!
Stacie B.
I have her Animal Kingdom book, which I love so I hope I win this one! Kirsty Marrins
Fabulous. Fingers crossed!
Thanks for the opportunity to win something fun for my 27 year old daughter who still likes to color!
Ann
My future daugter -in-law would love this!
Karen Myers
would you send to NewZealand? 😉
I also am still rocking’ the I Phone 4. I think I was one of the last people to switch from a flip phone and I only did that because Verizon offered the I Phone 4 for 99 cents. It is still like new to me! I’m so out of touch, I didn’t even know “adult theme” coloring books existed. 🙂
I love this idea….. could this be my wine substitute? Or rather a great pairing…
Thanks!
Kristin I
Mona
b’om
J Wang. Thank you.
Linda
I would definitely try this – kind of interesting. My 6-yr old would love it if we colored side by side.
Julie Freidell
Karen W.
Angie Hazelrigg
AmberC
Jill Brinkmann
Deb D
Stephanie F
Kate S.
Becky… @ Becky’s Place (since I see I’m not the only Becky after all).
I recently was at a friend’s house who hostessed a coloring party. She provided the books and most of the food. Guests were each assigned a food item to bring and to bring whatever you preferred to color with. It was great!
Natalie H
denise g. e