So in browsing my Flickr today looking for something else I came across this cute picture of me and my husband taken over Labor Day that I somehow hadn’t seen or known we’d taken. I’m drowning in photos. I have a Flickr account that I use mostly for my blog, so when I upload personal photos I then mark them as private — but this leads to them getting lost/me not remembering to organize them.I haven’t printed any photos in two years (!!). How do you organize digital photos? Do you organize them every time you take them off your camera?  Do you print them out?  Sort them into folders? HELP!  PS I have iPhoto but find it impossibly slow and hard to use.

I love fall and crisp air and warm sweaters but when I saw this image (from this amazing German website found via Made by Girl) I was instantaneously nostalgic for summer and picnics and sunlight.  Last night we went to a great event supporting a great organization, Summer Search. Today I have family in town and then tonight we’re going to see Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (can’t wait — Friday’s were made for movies).

Some weekend links for you:

Michelle over at Sugar Pie Express posted an interview with me. She asked some great questions and I hope you’ll check it out.

Joanna was on CNN (!!) talking about apartment swapping (the grown up older sister to the staycation!)

Check out the Vintage Office Flickr group (found via Aesthetic Outburst)

And finally, a great week of guest posts over at the Lil Bee where this photo posted by I *heart* you had me smiling.  I’d like $4 karate lessons.   Have a great weekend!  Abbey

So cozy. Rustic and relaxing. I’d love to visit for a day or two. Via Sugar Pie Express.

The Shiny Squirrel, one of my favorite places to discover fresh artists, is celebrating its one year anniversary today.  As part of their celebration, they are offering a free gift to Abbey Goes Design Scouting readers with any purchase over $20.  This print above would be a great shower or new baby gift (yes, I have babies on the mind since so many are arriving this month in my life) and only costs $25.  Simply mention AGDS at check out and you’ll get your free gift!

My mom is a member of the Hillsborough Garden Club, a group of wonderful women who share a passion for gardening. I was once lucky enough to attend a meeting and was impressed with their creativity and knowledge. One of their recent projects was to design flower arrangements recreating famous paintings as table arragements. I think is a brilliant idea and one I’d like to try my hand at! My mother’s arrangement is above, and a few others are below. Pure inspiration! See them all here.

The woman who made this arrangement above actually MADE the porcelain tea cup and sugar bowl to match the painting. Amazing.

This woman is a great collector of Asian art and these are from her collection. Beautiful.

Ta da! Here is the almost finished baby quilt I’ve been working on. I finished free motion quilting the quilt last night (and boy am I sore today!). Free motion quilting means that instead of sewing in straight lines you move the fabric in organic, rolling lines. I’ve never done free motion quilting before and was really proud of myself for figuring it out. I just have to bind it and in the mail it goes to C. I think my favorite part is the strips of her father and her husband’s dress shirts bound into the backing. PS This is the quilt that inspired it all. Alissa was so nice and answered lots of my silly quilting questions. She has a great sewing blog with lots of great projects.

I love these alphabet bags for $15 plus shipping… I just think they are beautiful, simple, graphic.  Via Cup of Jo (a genius herself).

I saw this beautiful lamp at Design Public and it is just warming up my Tuesday. Hope everyone had good weekends. Mine was packed in the best way: In addition to a yummy dinner of whole wheat lasagna with Joanna and Alex and checking out a new restaurant, I was also thrilled to meet up with Anne for a brunch and design conversation!

I took an unplanned mini-blogging break yesterday (hung out with my sister, worked on the baby quilt, had dinner with friends) but I’ll be back next week.

In the meantime, I’ll be dreaming of green courtyards and cobalt blue planters.

Holy Lily Pad! It’s almost hideous, but, I’m in love.

I spied this video over at Even Cleveland earlier today and it had just been stuck in my head.  I love the black and white, the argyle sweater, the dancing fingers, the Paris-ness of it all.  I’ve never seen this movie, but I love the dancing so so so so much.

This week’s bouquet looks at bit like Valentine’s Day in September — it’s roses, snapdragons and star of Jerusalem.

Caroline over at My Pocket just moved into a beautiful new home with a beautiful new view. Lovely!

Loving this peaceful image from Barbra Ziemer, merci x2 Black Effiel!

My mother is mine!  See all of them over at Smitten.