Current Obsessions: Under the Open Sky

From a Miami Beach home covered in greenery to a new collection of cork planters, here’s a look at what we’ve been admiring this week.

Above: Spotted on The Elysian Edit: the latest goods from Bay Area-based creative Melanie Abrantes who designs beautiful hand-turned cork and wood planters and homewares. Photo by Melanie Riccardi courtesy of Melanie Abrantes and The Elysian Edit.

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• A backyard education.
• Sunprints for a sunny day.

Above: We’re hiring! Gardenista and Remodelista is seeking an intern to assist the editorial team in researching and securing imagery from architecture and design firms. The position starts immediately and involves 20 to 40 hours per week through the end of August with the possibility for continued part-time work during the fall. Further details and application requirements can be found here.

• 12 backyard updates you can do in a day.
• Why this weed is “having a moment.”
• A house the invites the open sky.

Our Latest Instagram Obsession

Above: Described as “a tiny atlas of food, travel and lifestyle,” the site lean + meadow captures beautiful moments from “an appreciated, simple and slower paced life.” We love the landscapes often displayed on its feed (@leanandmeadow).

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