Current Obsessions: Escapism

On deck this weekend? Height-of-summer markets, three books we’re eyeing, statuesque flowers for the garden, and more. Read on:

• Perfect Earth Project’s Edwina von Gal is moderating a panel discussion on how to safely and sustainably manage ticks in your yard this Wednesday in Bridgehampton, NY. Details here.
• What a charming outdoor tablescape idea!
• Did you know Quince recently launched an outdoor department?
• File under: saunas we want.
• Marie has a new book out, Secret Gardens of New York, and it’s available for pre-order now.
• Gardening gloves made of GOTS-certified organic cotton and FSC-certified natural rubber? Yes! “Riley & Sons sent me a pair to try out, and I’m really impressed with their fit and quality,” says Fan.
• Going on this weekend in Maine: High Season Market, ft. many Remodelista faves.
• This micro cabin in New Zealand is made entirely of found and foraged materials (hat tip: Margot).
• We’re among the many (many) admirers of The Lost Kitchen (see our story How to Arrange Flowers like a Self-Taught Maine Chef), and we’re eagerly awaiting Erin French’s new book, Seize the Supper, coming out in October (and available for preorder now).
• Ooh, we love this Danish brand that “approaches furniture like a pattern maker approaches a garment”—and now it’s available via DWR (hat tip: Fan).
• Julie’s late-summer book of choice: Arranging Things: A Rhetoric of Object Placement.
• Spotted: a convincing curbside offering.
• Calling all shell collectors.
• Yes to sympathetic architecture.
• Love this clever wrapping idea (hat tip: Fan).
• And ICYMI: garden pros share their favorite tall flowering plants.
• We’ll be taking a summer pause the next two weeks on Gardenista, revisiting greatest hits and editor favorites, plus new Current Obsessions each weekend. Happy end of summer!