You may have seen dresses and tunics by Courtney Courtney over at Cool Mom Picks (one of their best of 2008!) or at Dooce (where Heather and Leta both love these looks). Valentine’s Day is coming up – so here are a few Courtney Courtney creations with hand-screened hearts just in time!

These one-of-a-kind items are re-purposed and pieced and screenprinted and comfy and cozy and cute. And awesome.

Available at Courtney’s etsy shop for $29 to $33.

If red and green tartan is not your thing for Christmas, take a gander at this beautiful pinafore dress by April Scott. I’m completely in love with the fabric and the ric rac. I love ric rac.

And it’s $34. Handmade, to order and $34. You seriously can’t beat that with a stick.

Other choices from April Scott’s shop (sizes up to 3T):

This one is also $34. Love the fabric. Love the buttons.

And if you’re already tired of winter, this one is available for $40.

The weather is finally getting colder here at home and, of course, the holiday season is upon us. Maybe that explains my girls’ dress and coat obsession lately. Here’s another of each. From Caramel Baby & Child in London.

The coat is so vibrant and cool. The dress ($112 domestically) is quaint and old-fashioned – but pair it with the bright scarf and hat or, even better, a bold pair of tights and some boots and you’ve got a really fun outfit.

Tiny McSmall and Aggie Hill carry various pieces of the Caramel lines here in the States. (I can’t find the Caia coat anywhere domestically. If anyone knows where to find it, comment! Thanks!)

Classics are classic for a reason. If you’re looking for the perfect holiday dress for your daughter to wear in your Christmas card pictures this year, don’t miss Ralph Lauren’s tartan dresses. Same tartan, different designs for little girls (2-6x) and bigger girls (7-16). Click the link to see the style of the larger dress – it’s darling. Pair them with some black patent ballet flats and you’ve got a scrumptious and timeless outfit. Ralph Lauren, $85 and $90.

If plaid is WAAAAY too traditional for you, think about these two dresses. The first, from Tea Collection ($79), is a very traditional cut in a less traditional fabric and color combination. The black, white and fuschia palette is fun and quirky for the holidays. The second, a corduroy jumper from kit & lili($83), is more traditional in holiday colors and even in cut but the applique on the front is pure retro-heaven. Add some fun tights and leggings and even those same black patent ballet flats we talked about above – and you’ve got a fun holiday outfit for your favorite girl!

And here’s those ballet flats! Zappos, $48.