Enjoy this coloring page inspired by the Netflix show, The Queen’s Gambit! Share your coloring pages on Instagram - tag me @madsbeaulieu. In for more chess themed paper fun? Check out this printable stationery set on Etsy!
Be nice to plants: coloring page
Cloth Mask Mandala: A Coloring Page
Are you wearing a mask when you go out? To me it just seems like the respectful thing to do. If all the essential employees are wearing masks, then the least I could do is also wear one. Besides, if I can easily take my germs out of the equation, then why wouldn’t I? I recently did some artwork for Tandem Quilting Co. and I was able to get a five pack of their cloth masks. So comfortable! And cute! Definitely recommend if you’re in the market for face coverings and would like to support a great local company. Here’s a coloring sheet I created, a mandala of masks! Color and enjoy!
Mask Mandala Coloring Page by Mads Beaulieu
Plant all the flowers!
The garden is in. For the most part. Dusty built me two raised beds upfront. In them we have tomatoes, peppers, kale, lettuce, melons, nasturtiums, basil, noodle beans, okra and cucumbers. I have to keep reminding myself that this is a practice year - I will probably harvest more knowledge than food. I am most looking forward to tomato sandwhiches. I couldn’t eat tomatoes last year because it gave the babies such bad diaper rash. (Eek! Poor babes!) I might still be breastfeeding over the summer, but I’m hoping the boys will be able to enjoy the spoils of a Georgian garden with me.
I’m laughing about our basil. I bought seeds for Emily Basil because I have a sweet cousin named Emily. Then a friend send me seeds for Lemon Basil. My cousin’s last name is Lemmon! So even though she is in Nashville, I have a little reminder of her here. Haha. I love that gardens have a way of making us feel loved like that. I look at all the cuttings and bits from my parent’s garden, gifts from neighbors seed swaps growing. It is just a happy sight to look out and see how nature connects us.
Living in this shelter in place can be very lonely, but I marvel at the ways we remain connected.
I don’t have too much faith in the melons, but we will see! Again, telling myself that they are just for fun and for learning. I planted flowers intermixed with the veggies - zinnias, calendula, chamomile, and marigolds. If not super productive, I’m hoping it will be beautiful.
Enjoy this spring coloring sheet. Also if you have a moment, would you leave a comment? It would be so nice to hear from you! It often feels like I’m typing out anonymously into the internet. Haha. Hugs! Have a wonderful week!
Our first Easter with Arty and Theo
Just me or are holidays like 10x more fun with kids? The Easter Bunny brought a basket of new board books, and puff filled eggs. (Great for shaking!) We had a sweet morning. How was yours?
Enjoy this little Easter coloring page!
Butterflies and Bright Skies
Love the way this one turned out. If you’re interested in seeing a time lapse of the process, head over to my Instagram, @madsbeaulieu!
Rise and Shine (and Shelter in Place) Coloring Page
This weekend was a nice one. The weather was so beautiful. Perfect temperatures for playing outside with the babies, going on walks, beers on the porch, and tending to the garden. We made breakfast for dinner, one of our favorites. The shelter in place order hasn’t changed much for us - we’re still home and keeping to ourselves. I make a once a week trip to the grocery store, but honestly I bet we could skip this week. Dreaming of my garden harvest already. :)
Have you attempted sewing your own face mask yet? I am thinking about it. We don’t have a sewing machine (or an iron), so it might just take me a bit longer. I really love this tutorial by Erin Phraner. (I met her at a past job, and she is so nice!) Rise and shine and seize the week, my friends! Let me know what you’re up to in the comments.
Sushi Coloring Page for a Sunny Sunday
What foods are you missing? We don’t eat out at restaurants much, so I can’t say much has changed for us. But we do every so often splurge on sushi. It was our first date night after having the kids. (It’s been six months since my last sushi!) Sushi is one of those beautiful, colorful foods - which makes it’s the perfect food to color. Enjoy!
Love your Downtown: Reformation Brewery Coloring Page
We love our downtown. Our brewery, our yoga studio, our pie shop. Okay, there not really ours… but they feel like ours because that’s how welcomed we feel. Woodstock has been kind to us. I’m going to feature a few of our downtown Woodstock businesses and ways you can support them while we face coronavirus as a community.
Reformation is open for pickup and they are currently working to raise funds for staff affected by COVDI-19. Consider buying a gift card for later or swinging by one of their locations (Woodstock, Smyrna, + Canton) for some tasty beer!
