CoffeeGeek.com has a great article on getting the perfect foam for your coffee drink. Aptly titled The Milk Frothing Guide, this really is a must read for any coffee-[ geek | lover | aficionado ]; you’ll really learn a lot about how and why to foam your milk properly.
If nothing else you have to check out the Latte Art Examples section. It is some really amazing stuff:

that’s sooo sweet! I wanna do latte art too!