Who
We are a small family project inspired by the joy of spontaneous scribbles, travel sketches, and colouring wherever life takes us. OutOfTheLines is our way of sharing slow moments, screen-free time, creative expression, and the joy of creating together, in a world that’s always moving too fast.
The Story
It all started with the kids.
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Our living room table is always covered in paper, pencils, crayons and the kind of wild, wonderful drawings only children can make. Creatures we’d never seen before, wild creatures, flying houses, rainbow clouds, entire worlds imagined in the space of an afternoon. Their scribbles aren't just lines — they are full of wonder, of stories waiting to be told. And there's something very magical about them.
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Then came school. And suddenly, there was pressure: to colour neatly, to stay inside the lines, to follow rules. Colouring started feeling more like a technical skill to be developed than a joy. But for us, it was never about perfection. It was about expression. It is one of our favourite things to do together: scribbling at restaurants while we wait for food, doodling on trains and planes, or lying in the park drawing whatever we see around us. Colouring is our way of switching off the noise, putting down our phones, and being in the moment, together.
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That spark turned into OutOfTheLines — our small, family-run project born from kitchen messes, rainy afternoons, and the quiet wish for more time spent making things by hand. We’re just a small bunch of humans (big and small) who believe in slowing down, scribbling outside the lines, and finding beauty in the perfectly imperfect.
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Mum's colouring books are a celebration of all that. Simple drawings that invite you to colour without overthinking. We hope it brings you the same sense of ease and connection it brought us.
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Thanks for being here.
And if you ever colour a tree with a face — we fully support it.
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Why
We believe in slowing down. In paying attention. In reconnecting — with nature, with ourselves, and the world around us.
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We hope to inspire a different rhythm, one that values presence over perfection. Whether it's through a simple act of colouring, taking in the details of your surroundings, or allowing yourself a moment to breathe, this space is here to remind you that slowing down isn't a luxury — it's essential.
