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About Us

we're a hoot!

It started with a bang...

Sometimes life hits you and it hits you hard! While recovering from unexpected health issues I turned to art to help me process and find peace.


For a while I could only manage drawing line art. It brought me joy! But when family and friends asked if they could colour in my art I realized the joy of a creative collaboration, seeing other peoples colour bring my line art to life.


It brought me to life with it.


Finding Harmony...


While recovering my wife and I had to reimagine our life.


We imagined a life within a community of supportive people who love to colour. A life where creative growth and daily joy is a priority.


We imagined a life we could sustain that would support health and wellbeing.


So if you need us, we'll be in the garden, making new colouring pages and colouring in.


Who Are We?

Hi, I'm Unnur!

From: Iceland

Personality: Neurosparkly fairy warrior Queen

Favourite animal: Cats & Moths

Favourite treat: Salty black liquorice


What I do:



  • Artist / Illustrator
  • Marketing
  • Customer Support
  • Picking & Packing

Hi, I'm Emily!

From: England

Personality: Gentle Diva

Favourite animal: Cats & Cuddly Bears

Favourite treat: Millionaire Short Bread


What I do:


  • Advisor / Assistant
  • Hand Model
  • Customer Support
  • Picking & Packing

"Absolutely love these! Will be hours of de-stressing"

Lee-Anne E., United Kingdom

Aside from colouring...

We love to laugh, watch copious amounts of chick flicks and drink wine (red for Emily, white for me).


We love to take walks in nature and spend time with family (especially our two kids and two cats).


We enjoy eating good food and having deep meaningful conversations about philosophical and odd topics like conspiracy theories (we think the moon landing was real... maybe) and we loooooove days off where we can POTATO all day!


The Given Garden

Our little business started under the name Crystal & Chronicles in 2023 but quickly changed names.


We began offering mainly printable colouring pages and a handful of limited edition colouring book bundles.


Every page is hand drawn by Unnur Balla.


We look forward to offering colouring books on Amazon and opening our monthly membership to the colouring community worldwide.


Our Goals

To support emotional well-being through creativity


To make colouring available to more people by offering affordable and easily accessable colouring pages, books and bundles.


To offer a unique colouring experience through hand drawn pages and through custom made colouring books and pages.


To raise awareness of current issues regarding social justice through creativity.

We Believe

that creativity supports well-being and should be available to all.


That colouring is a collaboration between the artist who creates the line art and the artist who colours the page in.


We Believe in social justice, equity and supporting minorities. Our community is a safe space for marginalized groups.


While many of our colouring pages are made to support relaxation & wellbeing, we do offer pages, books and bundles for causes we believe in. These include but are not limited to supporting:


  • The LGBT+ community
  • People of colour
  • Women (and women's rights)


Blog Posts

Meet the Makers: The People Behind The Given Garden's Cozy Creations
Welcome to The Given Garden! My name is Unnur and this is my little company, but I wouldn't be able to do it without the help and support of my gorgeous wife, Emily! As a queer couple we want to make it clear as glass after the window cleaner has be...
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Welcome to The Given Garden: Your Cozy Corner for Creative Hobbies
Welcome cozy hobby lovers, one and all! If you are someone who appreciates a welcoming community and enjoys a good deal you are definitely in the right place. I want to invite you to read on and see what makes The Given Garden such a special place. ...
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