We Are Blessing and Releasing!
In my case, some lavender plants. But you let go of whatever/whomever you need.
Hi Burnt Toasties,
One of the chores on my garden to do list is to pull out several large lavender plants. They’ve been limping along for several years, getting increasingly brittle, woody and grumpy. So it’s time to accept that these sun-loving beauties aren’t made for my shady woodland garden. Which is sad, but reminds me of Brianna Campos’s dating advice from last week’s podcast episode: “You will not be for everyone, and not everyone’s going to be for you.” Plus now I get to pick something else to plant that will like it here! Time to bless and release the lavender, as Bri would say!
Speaking of advice, I am still reading and loving all of your wisdom on this piece. And scroll on for some other good reads and treats for your Sunday!
-Virginia xx
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Two Things I Love
1. Bird feeders
We just moved our feeders to a new spot in the yard, and that plus springtime = allll the birds!! I have talked before about my beloved Bird Buddy, which has a camera and texts you awesome pics like this one, and I also swear by a squirrel-proof pole like this one. You may also want a hummingbird feeder; my mother texts me every year the last week of April to remind me to hang one up and as soon as I do, they arrive!
2. Garden gnome clogs
As I said in our first installment of Garden Toast, I can’t understand why these Birkenstock clogs haven’t gone viral like the Boston clogs, but I’m determined to make them happen. They are perfect for slipping on for a morning garden putter and then I just hose them off and leave on the back steps to dry when I’m done. I also think they are legit cute?! My middle schooler vehemently disagrees!!! (Because someone will ask: The jeans are these, but only go up to a 35, roughly a women’s 20.)
I LOVE those clogs and really wanted them to work for me, but they only offer them in the wider width, and my feet were swimming in them. I bet these would take off if they offered them in the medium/narrow width. I ended up ordering the Boston EVA clogs for the garden because they offer them in the narrower width and they have the strap on top to tighten them down, but they're not as ideal for gardening.
I've been debating whether to try these Italian garden clogs but worry they might also be too loose: https://gardenheir.com/products/italian-garden-clogs-in-british-green?variant=47058293621057 If anyone happens to have experience with these, please chime in! They have them in person in their store in Windham, NY, which among other things kind of makes me wish I never left New York state.
Those clogs are cute! I just bought the Birkenstock Boston EVAs…might have to consider these, as well.