We're fans of illustrator Taro Gomi's work (Bus Stops, Everybody Poops) but lately we've been getting super into his doodle books with their charming open-ended illustrations that are prompts for kids to tell stories through their own works of art.



Right now we're working our way through his Story Doodles book (the thick-paper pages are meant to double as place mats) but there are several more to choose from, including one of postcards for kids to design and a puzzle book. We can't wait to collect them all (and we think they'd be great birthday/holiday presents for little ones, too).

My friend Molly turned me on to flour sacks being the absolute best for drying dishes and now whenever I am out, I look out for them. I found this pair at the thrift store for $1 apiece, and after a wash with little bleach, they were as good as new.

Except the towels were a little plain, so I decided to spice them up with a few of Anouk's adorable drawings. She's been really into drawing people lately, and I think that they are so sweet, with their 90s sideswept hair and their little tiny bodies.

I think this would be an great DIY Christmas present for kids to make for the adults in their lives. Luckily, unlike most DIY Christmas projects, this is literally the easiest craft ever. Here's how it goes: Collect your child's drawing and lay underneath the flour sack towel. The design should show through the loose weave of the cloth. Trace the drawing with a sharpie. Boom!