Current Obsessions: September Light

Happy long weekend; happy September! Ahead, a great-looking alarm clock for school mornings, artful painter’s drop cloths, a new Copenhagen collection, and more:

• Just when you think all the flowers have wilted, here come the dahlias.
• A great way to start fall: Lace up your shoes for NYBG’s 5K Fun Run on Sept. 27 (hat tip: Laura).
• “A little dark, but I find these hand-woven willow ‘threshold vessels’ (aka, coffins) incredibly beautiful and poignant,” says Fan.
• Need inspo for your fall outdoor planter? Here’s an especially appealing plant combo, courtesy of Kendra.
• This roundup of “secret meeting places in the garden” reminds us of our own story on “cozy garden nooks.”
• Hands down, one of the most gorgeous and creative installations we’ve ever seen.
• For anyone who has to say good-bye to an old tree, here’s a beautiful DIY to remember it by.
• Hanji, a traditional South Korean paper-making technique, is almost extinct—but it’s going strong in Ohio (hat tip: Margot).
• Just another reason we love painter’s drop cloths: these inventive tapestries (hat tip: Fan).
• Anyone else want to plan your next trip around these design-minded stationary shops?
• Sort of obsessed with this retro alarm clock (so much better than a phone).
• In the mood for a refresh? Browse our shortlist of Memorial Day sales.
• Oh, and a late entry: Gardenheir is celebrating the holiday weekend with 15% off everything (use code: LABOR).