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Disney Art Therapy Colouring Book

I just have to admit right now, that I own more than just the colouring book I'm about to talk about, I do actually own 3 or 4 Disney colouring books, including a Princess one and a Jungle Book one. I've always found colouring, even into my adulthood to be really calming and enjoyable, even if most of the books I've used to do it are recommended for 4 year olds. According to a few articles I've come across online, there are dozens of reasons why colouring is therapeutic for adults, including the fact that it helps de-stress people and it can help bring out creativity. I mostly do it because as I said, it calms me and I like the purdy pictures, I pretty much stick to Disney or cartoon themed books myself but you can get so many Art Therapy colouring books now of all kind for Adults and Kids which I think is fantastic! It takes the stigma away from doing something most people would only associate with Childhood.

I actually came across this gorgeous Disney Princess Art Therapy colouring book a few months ago in my local TK Maxx among all the odds and ends they have in the arts & crafts section. The book is A4 Sized and has LOTS of pages with different Disney Princess related patterns, some of which even have pictures of the princesses themselves. It cost me €5.99 in that shop, but I guess that's a low price as that's how TK Maxx works, I'd imagine it usually sells for €10.00 and up. Either way it's well worth the price as it's so big.

So in conclusion, if you're into arts & crafts, Disney Princess pictures or just calming yourself with some pictures and markers this would be a great thing to pick up. As the back of the book says; "Everyone has an inner artist waiting to be released, and this magical collection of Disney Princess Patterns provides the perfect canvas to develop your creative skills".

Jim Shore Statues and Why I love them

Jim Shore's Disney Tradition Statues are probably some of the most beautiful and wonderfully designed Disney collector's Items I have ever seen. I first came across these lovely figurines in a jewelers in my home town and I couldn't believe how amazingly detailed they were, but they were also just so different and unlike any Disney figure I'd seen before which I loved. They had a really well done display of some of the statues in their window among all of their bracelets and whatnot. When I went home and googled about the figures I discovered that they are very popular and you can get them in any number of places and there are so many different ones.

The man behind these creations, Jim Shore, is an American artist from South Carolina who, after years of successfully making his own unique creations, teamed up with Disney to produce his own twist on their classic characters and stories. When asked why he loves making his pieces, Jim was quoted as saying: “Art is something I’ve done all my life. It’s what I’ve always loved and the only thing I ever wanted to do. But making a living as an artist isn’t easy. There are thousands of very talented people out there that never get a chance to show what they can do. I’ve been lucky. Not only do I get to do what I love, I get to share it with people around the world. I’ve been given a tremendous gift and I thank God for it every day.”

I have included some photos of ones I've purchased since 2011. The most recent one I got was for my 5 month old Nephew's bedroom. My sister, went with a Winnie the Pooh theme which I was naturally pretty happy about, and I knew the second she told me that, I'd have to add a little Jim Shore touch to the room. The statue is of Pooh and his teddy getting ready for a long winter's slumber , which I thought was just a super cute idea and to have in a baby's room was ideal! It's about 6 inches tall I believe and when I gave it to my sister before the little man arrived into the world she was really delighted with it.

As you can see, the detail on them is really intricate and it just looks like something special. My favourite part of the Winnie the Pooh is his little pj's and that he's got his own little bear, such an adorable concept.

One of the first Statues I bought for myself in 2011 was an Alice in Wonderland one, the collection has a lot of this type of figure, mostly of the girl characters sitting on a stand and they are so pretty and delicate looking.

One other statue I thought I'd talk about from not my personal collection, but it is one I purchased for my cousin for her birthday last year. Her favourite Disney movie is Peter Pan, so the minute I saw him sitting in that window display of that jewelers I knew it was the perfect gift for her. It's similar to my Alice one and a Bambi one I also have, I should mention the prices vary with these items, the smaller ones like Peter Pan & Alice aren't too expensive (€25.00) here in Ireland, however the larger and more detailed they get, the pricier they get, but they are absolutely worth it! If you're a collector and are looking for a new line of Disney merchandise to peak your interest or if you're just interested in keeping a gorgeous piece of Disney art in your home, I'd definitely look into Jim Shore's Disney Traditions Collection! It's the perfect time of year for it.

You can see Jim's stuff on Facebook <3

https://www.facebook.com/ArtistJimShore/?fref=ts

Jim Shore Disney Traditions Online Shop <3

http://shop.jimshore.com/disney-traditions.html

My Very Own Disney World

My Very Own Disney World!

Hi! My name's Sinead and I am a 25 year old Irish Disney fanatic! I love ALL things Disney, from the music, to novelty items, to Disneyland and of course Disney Films! I have been a Disney fanatic since I was a little chubby child and I have only become more interested and devoted a fan as the years have gone by. I decided to do this blog mainly to share some interesting things I have bought, received, come across over the years that are Disney related. I'm pretty much doing this to entertain myself first and foremost, but also I'd like to think that maybe some fellow Disney fans will come upon some of my posts and find them a little bit interesting. So, if you're that kind of person and would like to read my blog to pass the time, Be My Guest!