Being a book lover is tough in today’s world. What with Kindles and NOOKs, it seems like less and less people want to carry around a juicy hardback in their purse. But all is not lost! Moorea Seal is helping book lovers wear their pride on their sleeve (or rather, around their neck). Her awesome mini-leather book necklaces have actual pages and won’t break your bank. Sooner or later, my entire wardrobe will be one literary tribute. Are you really that surprised?

My wallpaper can kick your wallpaper’s ass. Yes, I am a type nerd and yes, I am in love with this letterpress wallpaper. Don’t fight it, geekery for the home rocks! [via dude craft]

If you’re the type to celebrate Valentine’s Day and you have some time this weekend, have a little crafternoon and check out this cute (but not too cute) DIY card from the creative mind of Seablanket. It doesn’t require a lot of cash, and she even provides handy step-by-step pictures. Who could resist your advances with a card like this?

Those were the days. No Groupon, no check-ins, no Glee or definitely no Bieber. Life was good.

Fact: Chris Piascik totally rules. His dope daily drawings make me laugh while simultaneously reminding me to get shit done. Or maybe it’s his Mad Men recaps with Aaron Cohen that keep me coming back for more. Can’t forget about those rad zines either. Chris is a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and self-proclaimed hustler, and I think he’s the Midas of lettering; anything he touches with a Paper Mate Flair, his weapon of choice, turns into gold. This one’s a quote from Tibor Kalman, which was inspired by an awesome Frank Chimero preso at Build last year. During the discussion, Frank reiterates the importance of making things for a very specific group of people, and veering away from homogenized rubbish. Right on!

Is it just me, or is everyone in San Diego arts and music psyched for The Tree Ring’s record release show for Generous Shadows? It’s tough not to be if you’ve ever seen them play live or even if you’ve caught the two crazy-awesome Destin Cretton produced videos they’ve put out in the last 365.25, first at a dog park and more recently in an attic. I think these videos speak much louder than I can ever write, but seriously, GO! It’s this Saturday – pick up tickets and/or vinyl here, see who’ll be there here and get all the logistics below.

The Tree Ring – Dreams Where I Am Sleeping

The dreamer in me loves this.