A robe isn’t just a cover-up — it’s an attitude. Throw it on over lingerie to add instant elegance, comfort, and confidence.

 

Lightweight or plush options to match every mood

Can be casual or dramatic depending on fabric and color

Works for lounging, morning coffee, or post-bath indulgence

 

Tip: Pick a robe that complements your lingerie color palette. A satin belt or lace trim adds instant polish, even if your morning only involves breakfast in bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verna Pratt—most people know the loud part. What’s easy to find on the internet are her books and her deep knowledge of wildflowers, particularly Alaskan and alpine species. But gardening was never a solitary act for Verna. It was often the visitors to her garden who discovered this quieter side.

 

It wasn’t unusual for someone to stop by for a quick visit, or for a neighbor walking past to linger and admire what was blooming. Verna always had time—and she knew exactly where to dig, pulling a couple of healthy specimens from her own beds. These weren’t leftovers or castoffs. They were carefully chosen divisions, offered with genuine enthusiasm. She often sowed extra seed to ensure survival and made sure she had plenty to give away, making gardening feel approachable rather than intimidating.

 

As she passed along a plant, Verna would describe where it liked to live—morning sun or dappled shade, moist soil or good drainage—and how to tuck it in so it could thrive. Her instructions were practical, learned through seasons of trial, observation, and patience. She didn’t just hand over a plant; she shared confidence.

 

Clump division was one of her favorite ways to share abundance. She saw it as both good gardening practice and good community practice. A healthy plant, divided at the right time, would grow better, bloom more reliably, and reward both the original gardener and the new one. Verna encouraged people not to be afraid of new beginnings—whether those came as seeds, cuttings, or a small division brought home to unfamiliar soil. She understood that learning often came through these small risks.

 

A shared perennial could spark curiosity, pride, and a lasting connection to the land. A few minutes of explanation could turn uncertainty into confidence, isolation into community, and someday, the recipient into the giver. Verna’s approach centered people as much as plants. She believed that sometimes the best thing to germinate isn’t a flower at all, but a new gardener.

 

Her legacy reminds us that gardens don’t stop at fence lines. This summer, take a page from Verna Pratt’s book. Divide a clump, transplant a favorite, start something new, and share it. You may be giving away a plant—but you might also be planting an experience, a relationship, or a lifelong love of growing things in someone else.

 

 

 

 

 

* 2 oz mezcal

* 1 oz blackberry syrup

* ¾ oz lime juice

Shake with ice, strain over rocks.

Because every newsletter should come with a little indulgence.