Happy Valentines Day

"The Heart Machine is an alarming little machine to demand the attention of the one you love."

I love this wonderful machine by our friend, kinetic sculptor Martin Smith. It would make the prefect Valentines present, no? See more of his work here. 

photograph copyright Martin Smith

Freitag's Links

★ A very personal essay by Grace Bonney, founder of Design*Sponge. State of the Blog Union: How the blogging world has changed and what that means for us.

I love how she managed to turn all the difficult challenges into something that fuels her and inspires us.

★ Art Installation Featuring Twenty Miles of Ribbons Suspended in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral
on Laughing Squid

★ Old Yorkshire Barn converted into a modern home on dezeen

★ Successful parenting without spending money: a mothers story on The Telegraph

Read the Blog Free Our Kids here. 

★ According to Scientists, This is The Most Relaxing Tune Ever Recorded. The song can make one drowsy and hence should not be heard while driving.

Have a lovely weekend!