This quiet winter week found us exploring a floral artist’s vibrant work studio, tanned leather vases, and the anticipation of planning our spring gardens. Read on to learn more.

Above: Discovered via Jenni Kayne: leather-wrapped vases by Los Angeles-based company Made Solid, a husband and wife duo who use Missouri-sourced vegetable tanned leather to create simple, organic home accessories. Photograph via Made Solid.
- Five prefab backyard sheds that can double as workspaces or writing retreats.
- Is gardening a form of resistance?
- Reveling in the quiet of winter to plan for the abundance of spring.

Above: Margot is intrigued by these tepee-style Cowboy Range Tents, newly offered by Kaufmann Mercantile and made by Wyoming company Sheridan Tent & Awning.
- A floral revolution in the digital age.
- From seed events to rock __garden talks, we’re noting these spring __garden events.
- Admiring this English garden and estate, the inspiration behind a new perfume collection.

Above: Pseudobombax, a tree from Mexico, perfectly placed in a Kelly Lamb planter. Photo by Thomas J. Story via Sunset Magazine.
- A brilliant floral artist in her studio.
- This new Bali hotel will satisfy the naturalists––and minimalists.
- We’re admiring this efficient London kitchen, with plenty of built-in storage, over on Remodelista.
Our Latest Instagram Obsession

Above: We’ve been following the discerning eye behind Seed to Stem, a small botanical and gift shop in western Massachusetts (@seedtostem).
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