What are you doing this weekend?  I am participating in an ancient ceremony tonight….as part of another new Studio ‘g’ column.  I am excited to introduce it and the columnist who will be creating it, to you on Monday!  Until then, here are a few links…..

• As a certifiable list keeper, this, from one of my favorite writers,  charms me.
• I’ve seen alot of this kind of thing lately…..tell me, do you think it is a trend in floral design?
• No more Latin!!
• I was reminded of this post today — and it still makes me smile.
• A planter DIY that I need to try soon.
• I have been obsessed with Bug Houses this week….I also wrote about them on Apartment Therapy this week.
• And I thought my grandparents grew up in a Black and White world?  Love seeing it in color.
• Clever idea for standing around (rather than sitting around) the garden.

(image of pretty bug habitat from urban hedgerow)

While I am still hoping to one day re-use all the old windows that were littered around my house and property when we bought this place to make a quirky glass house (similar to these),  I am nonetheless intrigued by the possibility of these (outdoor grade) window part tables created  by designers Damien Hamon and Olivier Papet.  Le Tabouret (which means stool in English) is a stool or table constructed of cut-up window frames from chateaux, country cottages and paris apartments. (très romantique!)

It’s generating lots of ideas for my own version of this type of table.

Images from Outdoorz gallery.

I thought this was a nice modern sleek way to update a campground hand me down.  Plus, the chalkboard paint also gives lots of opportunites for embellishment….that are easily washed away with the garden hose.

Images and idea from Thinking with My Heart

This is my internet way of registering support for Ikea to bring the Annorlunda collection to more stores than just the Belgium based centers. Like perhaps the store in Stoughton, MA for starters.

I mean really, you come up with a collection of crazy cool garden-y furniture that people the world over want, (and frankly, we all know that you have the means to deliver) and you only let the Belgians have it? What gives?

It sucks to want something you just can’t have.   Who’s with me?

I am craving a little change up in the garden.  It’s late summer and my garden has some great spots, but at the moment, more than a few lame spots.   I was thinking I need some color and a little bit of a change up — perhaps not of the botanical variety – inspired by my dilemma, I rounded-up this quick collection of fairly cheap, but bright and cheery outdoor furniture and accessories to tie me over until I put some colorful fall plantings in.

Top image Clockwise: Stools from Crate and Barrel. Bend Seating Farmhouse Chair from Design Public. Modern Console Table from Blu Dot.  DLM Side Tables from Shop Horne.  Sparkling Chair from Museum Store.

Hanging chair from Anthropologie.

Turquoise America Chair from Conran USA. Chartreuse Book case (for plants?) from CB2. Brazilian Hammock from uncommon Goods. Havana Woven Stools from Serena and Lily.  Reclaimed Wood Bench from uncommon goods.  Blue Ginger Side Table from CB2.

Acapulco Chair from Innit Designs

I’ve been very camp minded for weeks.   Make that Glamp minded (glam+ camp).  I have been plotting the beauty and comfort of our temporary home for the next couple weeks, for months now.  Care to take a peek at some of my inspirations?…..check out my glamping pinterest board.

While I didn’t have time to whip up this clever camp stool project for my own trip, I loved it and thought it particularly appropos for a great garden DIY while I am away.

The full instructions for making this piece are over at design sponge.