This Week’s Finds

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Happy weekend! For those of you experiencing extreme summer weather, I hope you’re staying cool and hydrated, wherever you are. Western Mass has been scorching hot this past week so we’ve been hiding from the heat and only going out when it is absolutely necessary. We’re also dog-sitting our neighbors’ Australian Cobberdog, Albus,  and we couldn’t be happier to have this sweet and gentle  pup stay with us again. (The past few days have been filled with puppy kisses and cuddles and Sofia and I are having a hard time letting Albus out of our arms.) 

The garden is thirstier than ever, and filled with the thick fragrance of summer flowers ( the Asian lilies have just bloomed and their scent is intoxicating!). Mystery books, gardening shows and some good bakes – that’ s about as slow and lazy a summer day can be…  Here are this week’s finds, please make sure to check out Arthur Parkinson’s lovely Cotswold cottage garden tour on Youtube, linked below. His Create Academy course on container gardening is next on my list. 

Tour Arthur Parkinson’s charming Cotswold cottage garden:

A summery pillow cover with a delicate floral motif by Décors Barbares, called Été Moscovite:

A chic spot to sit and admire your garden, this teak Lutyens bench adds a doze of charm to any outdoor space:

A pair of silk embroidered pillows:

Arbors are an timeless cottage garden accessory and this wooden arbor from Amazon is a great deal:

This vintage English roll arm sofa with a tight back is a rare find and potentially a great investment:

The much-anticipated book by noted Southern author and interior designer James Farmer is coming out in less than two weeks!