LP - Hobby – Still&Slow

This Isn't a Coloring Book.
It's the Slow Hobby That Finally Belongs to You.

By Marie M.

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Founder, Still&Slow

A quick note: I honestly didn't expect this to travel so far. Thank you for all the love. We're very close to selling out again, so if you'd like one, you can secure yours here.

I'm Marie, the founder of Still & Slow. I didn't set out to build a brand. I set out to find one hobby that was actually mine.

For years, my time belonged to everyone else to work, to family, to the hundred small things a day asks of you. And when I finally had an evening to myself, every "relaxing" thing still wanted something back. Another app to choose. Another skill to learn. Another decision to make. The meditation apps sat unopened. The scrolling left me more tired than when I started.

I wanted something slower. Something I could pick up without thinking - with my hands, away from a screen. No skill to learn. No decisions to make. Just a pen, a page, and a quiet moment that was finally mine.

I thought I was the only one who felt that way. Then I shared the first sketches, and thousands of women wrote back, almost word for word: "This is exactly what I've been looking for."

If you keep saying you'd love a hobby of your own but never quite start one this is for you.

If you want something for yourself that isn't another screen this is for you.

If you once tried a coloring book and gave up choosing between four shades of the same pink this is especially for you.

Here are the 6 moments that shaped Still & Slow.

1. The Evening I Realized I Didn't Have a Hobby of My Own

I had given my time to everyone, for years. And on the rare evening that finally belonged to me, I'd sit down and realize I had nothing that was just mine to do.

Everything I reached for still demanded something. Which app? Which color? Which technique was I supposed to learn first? I was quietly turning my own free time into one more thing to manage, and calling it relaxing.

I wanted the opposite. One page. One pen. One color. Take away the choices, and you can finally just begin. That became the whole idea behind Still & Slow, a hobby with no barrier to entry, no skill required, and absolutely nothing to get "right."

2. When My "Time Off" Was Just More Time on My Phone

I'd tell myself I was winding down after a long day. Really, I was scrolling. Half an hour would pass, eyes tired, thumb aching, nothing to show for it and somehow I felt emptier than before I started.

I wanted a way to spend an hour that didn't involve a screen, didn't ask me to decide anything, and left me feeling like I'd actually done something for myself. Something I could feel under my hands. Something unhurried, and quietly satisfying, that was only about me for once.

3. The Day I Threw Out My First Coloring Book

Before Still & Slow, I tried the cheap ones. Twelve euros on Amazon, pretty cover, big promises.

The marker bled straight through within seconds. The thin, busy outlines were hard on my eyes. The open shapes still forced me to decide how to fill every single space. And the book wouldn't even lay flat on the table.

I ended up more frustrated than when I started. That's when it finally clicked: if a hobby is meant to slow you down, every detail has to be designed for exactly that.

Not thin paper that ruins your work. Not cramped illustrations. Not open lines that hand all the decisions straight back to you.

So I started building the one I actually wanted to own, thick 160gsm paper that doesn't bleed, clean lines that are easy on the eyes, and a spiral binding that lays perfectly flat, so the page stays open while you do.

DISCOVER THE ORIGINAL EDITION

A gift for your mind

One Color - Original Edition

One color, zero decisions.

- One pen, not 24, so there is nothing to choose

- Thick 160gsm paper, spiral-bound, lays flat and never bleeds

- 35+ scenes and patterns to slow down with

- A 15-minute reset for a busy mind

Begin the ritual

30-day calming guarantee. If it doesn't quiet your mind, we refund you in full.

4. The Little Ritual I Could Take Anywhere

The first time I slipped it into my bag, I understood what it had become. A few minutes with my morning coffee. Ten quiet minutes in the garden. A page on the train, in a waiting room, on holiday while everyone else was still asleep.

Three minutes in, my shoulders dropped. I hadn't even noticed they were up.

That's when I knew Still & Slow had to be more than a book. It had to be a small ritual you can carry with you - a slow, grounding moment that's always within reach, wherever your day happens to take you.

5. The Friends Who Kept Asking "Where Did You Get That?

My friends started noticing. Over coffee, on trips, at the kitchen table, they'd flip through it, go quiet for a second, and then immediately ask where they could buy one.

A few of them admitted they'd tried coloring books before and given up. "Too fiddly, too complicated, too kid." But the one-color format felt different. Grown-up. Quiet. Boutique, not the stationery aisle.

It stopped being just my thing. It became the gift I gave for birthdays, for hard weeks, for the friend who "already has everything." A small, beautiful doorway into slowing down, handed to the people I love most.

6. 6000+ Reviews Later, I Still Read Every One

When I launched, I hoped a few women might find a little calm in their week. I never expected thousands.

"For someone who isn't creative, this is such a pleasing activity and so relaxing. The pictures are designed beautifully — you should definitely give these a try." — Sarah

"I've bought multiple adult coloring books and paint-by-numbers, but this is the one I keep going back to." — Linda M.

"A wonderful, simple ritual that I found myself returning to at every opportunity. I loved taking the time to appreciate each finished page." — Kelli C.

"I hate choosing colors. This is literally the perfect way to unwind." — Rebecca T.

Reading these is still the best part of my day. Because for so many of us, Still & Slow isn't just a book, it's a gentle return to something we forgot we were allowed to have: time that's only ours.

Try It Today - If You Don't Love It, It's Free

Still&Slow comes with a 30-day calming guarantee. If you don't feel quieter, more grounded, and a little bit happier, we'll refund you in full.

No questions, no stress.

DISCOVER THE ORIGINAL EDITION

A gift for your mind

One Color - Original Edition

One color, zero decisions.

- One pen, not 24, so there is nothing to choose

- Thick 160gsm paper, spiral-bound, lays flat and never bleeds

- 35+ scenes and patterns to slow down with

- A 15-minute reset for a busy mind

Begin the ritual

30-day calming guarantee. If it doesn't quiet your mind, we refund you in full.

6000+ Have Loved The Still&Slow Ritual

Wasn't sure how much I would enjoy single color option, but actually have enjoyed both books I received. I spend about 15-20 minutes before bed each night winding down with coloring.

Wonderful way to relax!
I get lost in the process and the results make me smile.

I absolutely love these coloring books. I am obsessed with them. They are exactly what the advertisement says. I love them so much I ordered a total 10 book and markers to give to my very good friends to try. Thank you!

This is brilliant. I love the mono colouring. Very addictive. Empties my mind and I enjoy it so much

Love love coloring and these are the perfect unwind or de stress. My only thing is I wish the outlines were a bit darker I love to color before bed and then I would not need such bright light to color as it takes away from the relax part of the process and easier on older eyes Love them anyway bought 3 more after only coloring 3 pages. I’m hooked

I love the two different sizes! They work perfectly!

I love this one color coloring book! It is so relaxing !!

Love it! Even if it’s the second time, it felt like a new adventure

I just love the way the images emerge and I feel like I’m creating something.

It's amazing I look forward to more editions :) I can't wait to see what the wellness edition will be like

Love your books !!! Can’t wait for the Halloween one

Love this. Allows me to tune out and just enjoy.

I have 5 of the Still&Slow books on the go at the moment so I alternate the books. I have completed 2 pictures of the Cities Edition so far and do enjoy the end result. I usually have the TV on in the background and I find that quite often the programme I was watching has finished without me realising as I'm so engrossed with colouring!

It's perfect! Such a calming activity after a long day at work!!

I love it. I was not sure at first but it works. I now have more ordered.

Easy to follow, enjoyable.

I love these books and now I have 2 co-workers hooked on them as well.

First one colour book I’ve ever bought and I love it. So relaxing, I bought 6 more books.

Amazing

Great for getting the smaller parts! See my autumn book review.

Love these...they do the picture perfect!

Get these with the books!

My wife loves being able to pick...so she has all the books except one. See my Autumn book review. Highly recommend!

Read my review on Autumn book. My wife loves them all!

I haven't started Autumn yet. I bought several books. I'm very satisfied with the 3 I have worked on so far. The quality of the paper is great...I haven't had any bleed through at all. Ive used there black pen and the colored ones! The cool part is you really don't know just what its going to look like till done. Responsive company who seems to care that you really get what they are seeling. I highly recommend them. Its a good company, stands behind the product and did exactly what they advertised. Oh and yeah...I've done 2 in a day! They do help you relax!

This Isn't a Coloring Book. It's the Slow Hobby That Finally Belongs to You.

6000+ Have Loved The Still&Slow Ritual

This Isn't a Coloring Book.
It's the Slow Hobby That Finally Belongs to You.