Antonio sent over a link to his latest photo shoot and this pink forest grabbed me by the collar and shouted “Summer is almost here!”

True.

LINK:  ANTONIO SUAREZ

I spotted this blue forest that sweet Jan snapped in Vancouver and immediately became re-energized. This world can be so beautiful, yes? Kudos to Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos for creating the installation.

LINK: POPPYTALK

Speaking of re-energized, the next few weeks around here are going to be a whirlwind of crazy. We have an important photo shoot in our home for one of my favorite print publications next week, so you can imagine there will be quite a bit of scurrying about and finishing last-minute projects before the crew from New York arrives.

We’ll be moving in the day after our photo shoot and will welcome our favorite L.A. friends less than a week later — after I return home from a 3-day conference in New Orleans (clearly, we’re poor scheduling planners!). We are so excited to prep the guest rooms and put on our hosting hats, although we have a lot to do before then.

All of this to say that things might be a bit more quiet than usual around here as I unpack, nest and try to furnish our home in just a few days. Bear with me.  I’ll still be delivering some artsy goodness and updating you with our progress, although I more than likely won’t be posting six times daily (which I realize is completely nuts anyway — I have a problem) over the next few weeks.

BUT FIRST! I’m headed to Nashville with some lovely ladies for a pre-moving-craze getaway where picnics, photo shoots and cupcakes will ensue.

I’ll check in when I return next week! In the mean time, what’s going on your way? Gracious, I feel like this relationship is so one-sided all of the sudden! ;)

Happy Friday, friends! The best of the web this week:

1. I know I mentioned yesterday that I sort of hate florals, but these paper flowers are stunning!
2. I’d love to retreat to any of these famous writers’ cabins! (via modish)
3. This DIY rope necklace is all sorts of genius!
4. Am now completely obsessed with Gothenberg-based design office Kontor Kontur, thanks to Madame Herve.
5. This week, I have a new color crush on electric blue.
6. The Incomplete Manifesto for Growth will definitely give you something to ponder this weekend.

See you Monday, dears!

Can you find both of them? NUTS!

LINKS:   LIU BOLIN on ARTNET (thanks, casie!) & ANNE COLLINGE

Let’s run away together, OK?

Link:  SISTERS OF THE BLACK MOON

Max donned a suit made of pieces from his hike, creating a visual map of his whereabouts. Ed Fenwick photographed the series.

website:   MAX GLEESON
blog: MAX GLEESON
twitter:  MAXGLEESON
flickr:  MAX GLEESON PHOTOGRAPHY

It’s a Cube-an forest! Ha! Get it?

Link:  UV

Whoa. It’s like Where’s Waldo, forest style.

Link:  JON RAPPLEYE

Tough to spell. Easy to look at.

Link:  KELLY KACZYNSKI

Last month, Design for Mankind sponsored a grant on Society6 for our favorite emerging artists. After sifting through over 100 applicants, we’ll be announcing our finalist (who wins some GREAT prizes!) within the next few days. Thanks to all entries!

[Above image is from Joe Van Wetering, one of our applicants!]

Link:  SOCIETY6