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The Doodles of My Dreams

Today, while I was on a Christmas shopping reconnaissance mission at the Louvre’s kid gift shop, I picked up this amazing coloring book.  Initially I thought I’d give it to one of our many nieces and nephews back home in california, but I’ve decided instead to keep it for myself.  Selfish, I know, but I can’t bring myself to part with this find.

The book is huge, maybe 11 x 14″, and features the playful artwork of Lili Scratchy, a French designer living in the eastern suburbs of Paris.  Her work is hilarious and cute, with a bit of a punk rock, outsider-y edge to it, featuring labyrinthine moustaches and spaghetti full of lost jewels.  The illustrations are funny enough to make even mushrooms laugh.  See?

Below is my favorite illustration, and the first I’ll color with the included watercolor pencils.

And all the pictures are one-sided and perforated, so when you’re done coloring they’ll make excellent and sophisticated decor of your own making (almost).

If you’re not going to be in Paris any time soon, you can also order these books online from that timeless purveyor of cool, colette.

So, I’ll be spending the rest of my Sunday with singing vegetables and the world’s smallest elephant, thanks to lili scratchy.