#HolidayGiftGuide 2015 Coloring: Not Only for Kids #KeepCalmandColorOn from @PutMeInTheStory

It's inevitable  that the Holiday Season  while full of Family Fun and JOY....brings along a little STRESS Too.

 It started as a niche hobby has now turned into an international trend, as adult coloring books. However, while this trend may be a fun way to pass the time,  the books’ therapeutic properties is really why they are flying off shelves.

I'm not about to get technical (I don't have the MD for that) but in my own personal research   I've notice a simple common theme among all the medical talk-  In coloring we focus on a particular activity, we focus on it and not on our worries. But it also "brings out our imagination" and takes us back to our childhood, a period in which we most certainly had a lot less stress.

I found a great company Keep Calm and Color On that has a beauitful selection. What I love MOST is the  personalized coloring book! Makes a great gift-especially 

PutMeInTheStory.com, Keep Calm and Color On: For Stress Relief. Now through December 13^th, you can purchase the books individually for $19.99 each or 2 for $30 when you use the code RELAX at checkout.

I love the personal touches though out the book. It's very hard to find items with my daughter's name on it -so often it's a special order item. She has a new found love for coloring so I know Keep Calm and Color On is the perfect gift for her!

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes: A Delightful Book of Imaginary Footwear for Coloring, Decorating, and Dreaming. #productreview

Legendary designer Seymour Chwast and award-winning book designer Carol Chu have collaborated to create a charming, super-cool coloring book featuring more than 100 original shoe designs to color and create. 
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes: A Delightful Book of Imaginary Footwear for Coloring, Decorating, and Dreaming.

If it's about shoes I'm 100% drawn in--and the artist in me loves the coloring book aspect; because I feel you are never too old to color!
Paired with quotes from philosophers, rock stars, designers, and  many others , these shoes give visual life to some words of wisdom. Seymour Chwast, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, is founder of the world-famous Push Pin Studios, where he has created a style that is synonymous with the most creative and progressive aspects of graphic art and design.
 This book was released earlier this month has an introduction by New York Times “Visuals” columnist Steven Heller, encourages fashionistas of all ages  to let their imaginations soar.



 Shoes, Shoes, Shoes pushes design to where it should go: to the unknown, to the new, and the daring. It's what high fashion is truly all about. It can be enjoyed by all ages.  After you color  the pages you can make a great art installation using the pages too.(post  coming up on that topic soon)

If you have an art lover or shoe lover on your Christmas list head over to Amazon and put it in your cart STAT! Right now it's on sale for $9.35 from the $12.99 price WHAT A DEAL!