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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
How many do you have?
I may be developing another obsession 
How many is reasonable for someone who only gets a few hours a week to use them? How many is silly?
There are so many lovely ones available now. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I think I have 10  And I just ordered another one
I'm working on 2 of them.
I still have at least one more on my Amazon wishlist too, as well as the Millie Marotta Animal Kingdom postcard box. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"VV - I'm getting worried that you keep starting threads about them.
I have six.
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I don't? Unless I've forgotten some. I don't think I have though.
It's Cute 'n' Sassy that's mostly started them recently, and then only two. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"VV - I'm getting worried that you keep starting threads about them.
I have six.
I don't? Unless I've forgotten some. I don't think I have though.
It's Cute 'n' Sassy that's mostly started them recently, and then only two."
You may have been tipsy for this one:
http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/419498 |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"VV - I'm getting worried that you keep starting threads about them.
I have six.
I don't? Unless I've forgotten some. I don't think I have though.
It's Cute 'n' Sassy that's mostly started them recently, and then only two.
You may have been tipsy for this one:
http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/419498"
I was. A bit. Two is hardly me keeping starting threads about them though, is it?  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"VV - I'm getting worried that you keep starting threads about them.
I have six.
I don't? Unless I've forgotten some. I don't think I have though.
It's Cute 'n' Sassy that's mostly started them recently, and then only two.
You may have been tipsy for this one:
http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/419498
I was. A bit. Two is hardly me keeping starting threads about them though, is it? "
It was exactly the same title, which is why I did a double-take.
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"VV - I'm getting worried that you keep starting threads about them.
I have six.
I don't? Unless I've forgotten some. I don't think I have though.
It's Cute 'n' Sassy that's mostly started them recently, and then only two.
You may have been tipsy for this one:
http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/419498
I was. A bit. Two is hardly me keeping starting threads about them though, is it?
It was exactly the same title, which is why I did a double-take.
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I had forgotten the slightly (ahem) d*unk one. |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
between havant and chichester |
"*tuts*
You were supposed to tell me whether I'm better buying pencils or pens?!
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i use both depending on what it is make use of the back to school offers and 50% off vouchers |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"*tuts*
You were supposed to tell me whether I'm better buying pencils or pens?!
i use both depending on what it is make use of the back to school offers and 50% off vouchers "
I've been looking for back to school offers on decent colouring pens or pencils and I've not seen any at all. |
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"*tuts*
You were supposed to tell me whether I'm better buying pencils or pens?!
I use both so sorry, I'm no help."
That's no help at all. Now I'm going to have to get both and solve the problem!
Which do you prefer? |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I have two books
One I use pencils in
The other I use pens in
I brought a packet of 28 sharpies from tesco. Fine top.on offer 7 quid instead of 20
So I went back and brought another 2 sets
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I was worried Sharpies might bleed through the paper. |
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"I have two books
One I use pencils in
The other I use pens in
I brought a packet of 28 sharpies from tesco. Fine top.on offer 7 quid instead of 20
So I went back and brought another 2 sets
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Oh FFS!!
So now I'm going to have to buy two books and two sets of implements?!
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"*tuts*
You were supposed to tell me whether I'm better buying pencils or pens?!
I use both so sorry, I'm no help.
That's no help at all. Now I'm going to have to get both and solve the problem!
Which do you prefer?"
I use pens most often and find them easier to get strong colour but pencils can be used for blending and shading. I'm about the furthest thing from an artist it's possible to get but sometimes when doing, say, flowers, I'll blend (or try!) one colour into another on the petals and leaves.
I'd put up a pic if it wouldn't be a bit naff on here, and have all my non-forum friends wondering wtf is going on. |
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"I have two books
One I use pencils in
The other I use pens in
I brought a packet of 28 sharpies from tesco. Fine top.on offer 7 quid instead of 20
So I went back and brought another 2 sets
I was worried Sharpies might bleed through the paper."
They do so I use them on my book that doesn't have an image on the back.
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I have two books
One I use pencils in
The other I use pens in
I brought a packet of 28 sharpies from tesco. Fine top.on offer 7 quid instead of 20
So I went back and brought another 2 sets
I was worried Sharpies might bleed through the paper.
They do so I use them on my book that doesn't have an image on the back.
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Ah, most of my books are printed on both sides of the pages, I think. |
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"*tuts*
You were supposed to tell me whether I'm better buying pencils or pens?!
I use both so sorry, I'm no help.
That's no help at all. Now I'm going to have to get both and solve the problem!
Which do you prefer?
I use pens most often and find them easier to get strong colour but pencils can be used for blending and shading. I'm about the furthest thing from an artist it's possible to get but sometimes when doing, say, flowers, I'll blend (or try!) one colour into another on the petals and leaves.
I'd put up a pic if it wouldn't be a bit naff on here, and have all my non-forum friends wondering wtf is going on."
Take a pic of your book open in front of your boobs
Forum challenge ? |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"*tuts*
You were supposed to tell me whether I'm better buying pencils or pens?!
I use both so sorry, I'm no help.
That's no help at all. Now I'm going to have to get both and solve the problem!
Which do you prefer?
I use pens most often and find them easier to get strong colour but pencils can be used for blending and shading. I'm about the furthest thing from an artist it's possible to get but sometimes when doing, say, flowers, I'll blend (or try!) one colour into another on the petals and leaves.
I'd put up a pic if it wouldn't be a bit naff on here, and have all my non-forum friends wondering wtf is going on.
Take a pic of your book open in front of your boobs
Forum challenge ? "
They'd still wonder wtf was going on. And I'd get loads of random messages asking, as an excuse to message me. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I have two books
One I use pencils in
The other I use pens in
I brought a packet of 28 sharpies from tesco. Fine top.on offer 7 quid instead of 20
So I went back and brought another 2 sets
I was worried Sharpies might bleed through the paper.
They do so I use them on my book that doesn't have an image on the back.
Ah, most of my books are printed on both sides of the pages, I think."
Such a shame because I've been looking for an excuse to buy that Sharpie set from Tesco. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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only have the 2.. my Millie Marotta ones. She sent me a message on Fbook asking if she could use one of my images on her page, flattery dont get better than that  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I don't have one. Yet.
I bought one as a present for a friend.
I've looked at them several times.
My dilemma is felt tips or pencils.
When I decide on that, I'll buy one.
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I use both. On the same picture. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"only have the 2.. my Millie Marotta ones. She sent me a message on Fbook asking if she could use one of my images on her page, flattery dont get better than that "
Well done! The one you posted on here was very good.
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
My mum encouraged me to buy another one today but I'm resolute in my intention not to buy any more.
I doubt I'll last until the end of September even but I'm determined at the moment.
I'll be colouring until I'm 90 at this rate! |
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I'd never heard of this until yesterday until I was at a wedding and got talking to a pretty young tattooed thing at the bar x
She told me she loved art - she said she designed tattoos and that led to me learning about colouring books for adults x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My ex bought me one for my birthday and I cannot physically look at it without discomfort. The heavy patterns and contrast between the black and white hurts my eyes and head. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love painting, getting all my paints out of the loft soon, I always wanted the colouring book that Andy Warhol did as a present for his niece. Prefer to do my own though, just let it go free. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My ex bought me one for my birthday and I cannot physically look at it without discomfort. The heavy patterns and contrast between the black and white hurts my eyes and head."
You sound like MrWho... whenever I show him a new picture I've done he says that it would've given him a migraine |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My ex bought me one for my birthday and I cannot physically look at it without discomfort. The heavy patterns and contrast between the black and white hurts my eyes and head.
You sound like MrWho... whenever I show him a new picture I've done he says that it would've given him a migraine "
love my books,, just my carpel tunnel has put a temporary stop to it, im gutted.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"19 & a giant poster now. Oppsie daisy 
A colour-in poster? How do you have a surface flat enough to do it comfortably?
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Erm... I actually have it stuck to my living room wall to work on it's about 97cmX57cm, all sea creatures. Only 1.50 from The Works, can't complain! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh, and... erm... I have 150 felt tips, about thirty gel pens - I need more! - 54 fine liners & 24 Sharpies. Then 72 Maro Raffine pencils, 36 WHSmith pencils, 12 metallic pencils & 50 cheap Wilkos pencils that I've retired. |
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"Oh, and... erm... I have 150 felt tips, about thirty gel pens - I need more! - 54 fine liners & 24 Sharpies. Then 72 Maro Raffine pencils, 36 WHSmith pencils, 12 metallic pencils & 50 cheap Wilkos pencils that I've retired. "
i used stabilo fineliners then went onto the stadlear ones..
prefer crayola or faber castell polychromos pencils |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
in the suffolk countryside |
i have two, bought by my mother for me at christmas..i like the mandala ones and i like fineliners, but then im a sucker for stationary...any excuse
when ive finished one i often dont touch the books for ages..im not an 'avid' colourer' x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oh, and... erm... I have 150 felt tips, about thirty gel pens - I need more! - 54 fine liners & 24 Sharpies. Then 72 Maro Raffine pencils, 36 WHSmith pencils, 12 metallic pencils & 50 cheap Wilkos pencils that I've retired.
i used stabilo fineliners then went onto the stadlear ones..
prefer crayola or faber castell polychromos pencils "
I have the Scribblicious fine liners from The Works, which I like but the darker colours bleed a bit but I have some from Wilkos & Sainsbury's to bulk up my collection, I quite fancy trying crayola pencils though cos I've heard good things about them.
Do you have Wild Savannah? |
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"i have two, bought by my mother for me at christmas..i like the mandala ones and i like fineliners, but then im a sucker for stationary...any excuse
when ive finished one i often dont touch the books for ages..im not an 'avid' colourer' x"
I never stop |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
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"i have two, bought by my mother for me at christmas..i like the mandala ones and i like fineliners, but then im a sucker for stationary...any excuse
when ive finished one i often dont touch the books for ages..im not an 'avid' colourer' x
I never stop "
that reminds me about your fab ice lolly pic..when i was pregnant with my son i ate two packets of them a day for about 6 months...i couldnt stop |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i have two, bought by my mother for me at christmas..i like the mandala ones and i like fineliners, but then im a sucker for stationary...any excuse
when ive finished one i often dont touch the books for ages..im not an 'avid' colourer' x
I never stop that reminds me about your fab ice lolly pic..when i was pregnant with my son i ate two packets of them a day for about 6 months...i couldnt stop "
Was he born with a love of Fab ice lollies? My mum was heavily pregnant with me during summer months and she ate tons of plain icr lollies... and that's just my general craving now |
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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago
in the suffolk countryside |
"i have two, bought by my mother for me at christmas..i like the mandala ones and i like fineliners, but then im a sucker for stationary...any excuse
when ive finished one i often dont touch the books for ages..im not an 'avid' colourer' x
I never stop that reminds me about your fab ice lolly pic..when i was pregnant with my son i ate two packets of them a day for about 6 months...i couldnt stop
Was he born with a love of Fab ice lollies? My mum was heavily pregnant with me during summer months and she ate tons of plain icr lollies... and that's just my general craving now "
hes 15 nearly 16, he just likes food however when i see your pic i start salivating..hehehe i dont buy them in case i cant stop again..it was an expensive habit x |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I lost the love for mine.. got 4 of them
Ive seen colouring in wall paper :D
oh and Lickety i saw a Dot to Dot book and was very tempted :D "
I go in phases with colouring in - it depends how bonkers my mind is and what I need to do to calm it.
Dot to dot is nicely absorbing too. I'm sure I'll go in phases with that too.
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"Oh, and... erm... I have 150 felt tips, about thirty gel pens - I need more! - 54 fine liners & 24 Sharpies. Then 72 Maro Raffine pencils, 36 WHSmith pencils, 12 metallic pencils & 50 cheap Wilkos pencils that I've retired.
i used stabilo fineliners then went onto the stadlear ones..
prefer crayola or faber castell polychromos pencils
I have the Scribblicious fine liners from The Works, which I like but the darker colours bleed a bit but I have some from Wilkos & Sainsbury's to bulk up my collection, I quite fancy trying crayola pencils though cos I've heard good things about them.
Do you have Wild Savannah?"
Yeah ive got all 3 of the MM onees.. was after the postcard set she released of Animal Kingdom too
Think i only did one picture from Wild Savannah though.. lost my love for it when i found exercise |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"I'd like to get one, but I'm probably one of the least creative people ever!
I'd have Orange tree's or blue grass on mine!! "
That's fine. Oranges grow on trees and Blue Grass is a thing. |
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over a year ago
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"I'd like to get one, but I'm probably one of the least creative people ever!
I'd have Orange tree's or blue grass on mine!! "
if ii dont feel like colouring id doodle n the gaps..
i call it mark making. |
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"i have two, bought by my mother for me at christmas..i like the mandala ones and i like fineliners, but then im a sucker for stationary...any excuse
when ive finished one i often dont touch the books for ages..im not an 'avid' colourer' x
I never stop that reminds me about your fab ice lolly pic..when i was pregnant with my son i ate two packets of them a day for about 6 months...i couldnt stop
Was he born with a love of Fab ice lollies? My mum was heavily pregnant with me during summer months and she ate tons of plain icr lollies... and that's just my general craving now hes 15 nearly 16, he just likes food however when i see your pic i start salivating..hehehe i dont buy them in case i cant stop again..it was an expensive habit x"
You can get six own brand ones for a quid from Aldi  x |
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"Oh, and... erm... I have 150 felt tips, about thirty gel pens - I need more! - 54 fine liners & 24 Sharpies. Then 72 Maro Raffine pencils, 36 WHSmith pencils, 12 metallic pencils & 50 cheap Wilkos pencils that I've retired.
i used stabilo fineliners then went onto the stadlear ones..
prefer crayola or faber castell polychromos pencils
I have the Scribblicious fine liners from The Works, which I like but the darker colours bleed a bit but I have some from Wilkos & Sainsbury's to bulk up my collection, I quite fancy trying crayola pencils though cos I've heard good things about them.
Do you have Wild Savannah?
Yeah ive got all 3 of the MM onees.. was after the postcard set she released of Animal Kingdom too
Think i only did one picture from Wild Savannah though.. lost my love for it when i found exercise "
Ahhh. I have AK & TW and I love those - I actually spent two weeks going between those two once - so I quite fancy WS |
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"i bought my mum a swearing one for her birthday
Swearing dot to dot or swearing colouring? I can't quite imagine either.
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swearing colouring.
it has normal pictures in it then occasionally you have the word fucknugget or something to colour in |
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"Oh, and... erm... I have 150 felt tips, about thirty gel pens - I need more! - 54 fine liners & 24 Sharpies. Then 72 Maro Raffine pencils, 36 WHSmith pencils, 12 metallic pencils & 50 cheap Wilkos pencils that I've retired.
i used stabilo fineliners then went onto the stadlear ones..
prefer crayola or faber castell polychromos pencils
I have the Scribblicious fine liners from The Works, which I like but the darker colours bleed a bit but I have some from Wilkos & Sainsbury's to bulk up my collection, I quite fancy trying crayola pencils though cos I've heard good things about them.
Do you have Wild Savannah?
Yeah ive got all 3 of the MM onees.. was after the postcard set she released of Animal Kingdom too
Think i only did one picture from Wild Savannah though.. lost my love for it when i found exercise
Ahhh. I have AK & TW and I love those - I actually spent two weeks going between those two once - so I quite fancy WS "
i used to use a group on Fbook called 'Colouring Kingdom' and it was just for everything Millie Marottas work. She even used to post on there and loved everyones interpretations |
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"Oh, and... erm... I have 150 felt tips, about thirty gel pens - I need more! - 54 fine liners & 24 Sharpies. Then 72 Maro Raffine pencils, 36 WHSmith pencils, 12 metallic pencils & 50 cheap Wilkos pencils that I've retired.
i used stabilo fineliners then went onto the stadlear ones..
prefer crayola or faber castell polychromos pencils
I have the Scribblicious fine liners from The Works, which I like but the darker colours bleed a bit but I have some from Wilkos & Sainsbury's to bulk up my collection, I quite fancy trying crayola pencils though cos I've heard good things about them.
Do you have Wild Savannah?
Yeah ive got all 3 of the MM onees.. was after the postcard set she released of Animal Kingdom too
Think i only did one picture from Wild Savannah though.. lost my love for it when i found exercise
Ahhh. I have AK & TW and I love those - I actually spent two weeks going between those two once - so I quite fancy WS
i used to use a group on Fbook called 'Colouring Kingdom' and it was just for everything Millie Marottas work. She even used to post on there and loved everyones interpretations "
Oh awesome yeah, I'm in a few colouring groups on there already. |
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I have two colouring books and a pencil case full of crayons and a sharpener ( I love to sharpen - it's almost better than the colouring !). I'm planning on doing them during some sick leave I have scheduled in a few weeks when I won't be able to lift a finger. |
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