On our minds lately? Cool escapes, outdoor gatherings, a Paris cookbook writer’s tips for a casual apero, shell arrangements in lieu of flowers, a themed dinner party in Georgia, and more. Read on:

• Sign up for the flower arranging workshop next Saturday, hosted by Perfect Earth Project, with Field Studies Flora at Amber Waves in Amagansett. “It should be fun and inspiring. Alex Crowder is a fantastic floral designer!” say Melissa. Details here.
• The cutest DIY using the tiniest flowers. “I adore these,” says Annie.
• Whoa. Completely blown away by artist Katerina Shukshina’s exquisite accessories made from plants. (Hat tip: Kier.)
• If we could teleport anywhere, here‘s where we’d go this weekend.
• Inspo for your next outdoor dinner party.
• From Marie: “Everyone loves a corpse flower: My friend, greenhouse curator Dr. Leon van Eck at the Augsburg Biology Department Greenhouse in St. Paul, MN, is on giant corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) watch this week. Affectionately named Lady Gay-Guh, the corpse flower is growing inches daily and just bloomed.” Find daily updates here.
• Ideal for a summer snack dinner.
• Thoroughly taken by this new shop and guest cottage on the coast of Maine. (Annie’s planning a road trip.)
• Ooh, love this mussel shell arrangement.
• A dinner party inspired by an artist.
• On our to-visit list. (Also: a strong case for yellow floors.)
• Now open: a new flagship showroom for the “Rolls Royce” of kitchen/bath fittings, at 86 King Street in NYC’s charming Hudson Square.
• “Eyeing this sweet but grownup wallpaper for my bedroom,” reports Fan.
• Move over, butter molds; it’s time for sculpted ice cream.
• A new rug collection by one of our favorite artists.
• P.S. Don’t forget to get your heat pump/solar panels/electric car soon—before federal tax breaks phase out. Here’s how.