Wishing you a day full of love, calories and champagne. In the spirit of all things festive, here are a few heart-filled posts of years past!:

A Heart Bodysuit
A Heart Sweater
Heart Boxing Gloves
I Love You, Internet
A Heart-y Breakfast

… and on the other end of the spectrum, The Break-Up Hankie.

IMAGE CREDIT: ELEANOR HARDWICK

I was a bit blue this weekend and Xack’s poster came through my inbox at just the right time. Modeled after The Sound of Music‘s “These Are A Few of My Favorite Things”, his poster series is fun, quirky and uplifting (my kind of combo!).

LINK:  XACK GIBSON on BEHANCE NETWORK

p.s. Fun fact: Robert E. Wise, the director of The Sound of Music, graduated from my sleepy Indiana high school. True!

Am so wishing this cute bunny was for sale. I’d snatch it, name her Winnie and feed her Nutella.

LINK: LOMOGRAPHY
via:  FRANKIE MAG

EDIT: Reader Elissa just let us know that our bunny friend is for sale in a charity auction ending March 31st. Go forth and bid!

As most of you know, I’m nearing the end of a 15 month renovation and couldn’t be more thrilled. After months of tear-sheets, inspiration images and dream shopping, it’s almost time to decorate the space. And decorating? Decorating gives me chills.

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You simply can’t wait, can you? The re-design will launch in less than 12 hours.

Get ready. You’re in for absolute visual decadence.

These are made from human hair. Whoa squared.

Also: creepy.

LINK:  ADRIENNE ANTONSON

After I posted NMYV’s fashion typography, Courtney immediately sent Bela Borsodi’s work my way. With all of the NY fashion week buzz lately, this feels particularly fitting!

LINK:  ART DEPT

A perfect pairing if I do say so myself. Well done, Justina!

p.s. I’m back from New Orleans (and stuck in the Chicago airport, to be exact) and can’t wait to share about my trip!
p.p.s. I have a surprise for you next week. It starts with a “re” and ends in “design.” You’re going to be very happy cows indeed.

LINKS: ART DEPT. & ABOUT TODAY

Triangles make everything at least 12% more awesome.

LINKS: MELANIE MIKECZ & MIJU

1. Pattern Observer has a round-up of pre-fall collections, and I’ve got my eye on Cacharel. Perfection.
2. Am kicking myself for not tackling this yarn messy bun when I had long hair.
3. Leslie collects inter-departmental envelopes. Sort of awesome.
4. The Internet is now complete: Ms. Kelly Wearstler has a blog (love those vibe trays!)!
5. A fantastically thoughtful post on having enough. (Three cheers for embracing uniforms!).
6. Two For The Road is like juxtaposition on cheese. In other words, awesome.

Friday contributor posts are up next! Yay!