I do have a background image in mind: here is what I've settled on.

The divider line between days is amazing and I would love to utilize that. Also, the dashboard sliding out on hover, A+! I would also like to remove the friends & fan count spaces in the layout, I never look at that information.

Font-wise, I would love to use Georgia (it is, in fact, my favorite).

I hope this helps? Please let me know if there is anything else I can provide you with.