My Current Reads, A Clothes Swap + A Summer Walk

[@lucybalt7312]

I can’t think of anything better than spending a summer evening in the garden with a drink and a good book! 🌸🍹

[@MirandaMills]

Definitely one of my favourite pastimes 😄

[@margaretmitchell614]

What a lovely relaxing Sunday and you are both such good company for each other. You have the same interests and enjoy each other’s company. Lovely to see mother and daughter so compatable.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much! We are lucky we get on so well 😊

[@christalleescholes1000]

Beautiful ladies, garden, dress🌸🌼, looked like a beautiful day.

[@user-qh8nh7oe6d]

Miranda, I love watching you and your mum so much, it brings joy to the day, thank you very much. I remember Redshanks Warning very well, I was brought up in Sheringham, close to where it was set. I also loved his book Susan, Bill and the Dark Stranger. I've loved the Brontes nearly all my life, after reading Jane Eyre at 12. The hilly Sheringham golf course became the Yorkshie moors for me!

[@lasenoraparker3678]

It's always a glorious pleasure to listen to you

[@MirandaMills]

Oh that’s so kind! Thank you 💜

[@joysedgwick812]

Ah. Malcolm Saville, a great children’s writer! I walk in Lone Pine country as often as I can, it’s magical. I was brought up in Yorkshire, Harrogate was a regular Sunday afternoon outing for walks through the Valley Gardens and afternoon tea at a nearby cafe.

[@katherinekubeldzis7902]

I loved your garden. Such an array of flowers.

[@angelaspielbusch1237]

Lovely garden! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video ❤️

[@Bearcub599]

How lovely! Definitely try the iced tea ideas 👍

[@ljb3135]

Perfect Sunday 👗🌸🌼📚🪴☀️🍹💕

[@MirandaMills]

It was such a lovely day!

[@naomihickman5098]

Thanks for making another wonderful video! It had such a relaxing, summery, peaceful feel to it. I loved all the beautiful flowers - the roses and peonies especially beautiful. Your new-to-you dress looks lovely on you, what a great idea the clothes swap is. The lemon verbena tea sounds so refreshing and I love your clever container for it!

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much, Naomi! It was indeed such a fabulous Sunday 😊 xxx

[@indydriven2596]

Another lovely video. Thanks for sharing your Sunday.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you ☺️

[@sandyokey7728]

Lovely dress and garden, the flowers are gorgeous! The lemon verbena tea sounds very refreshing. I’m a coffee drinker myself, cold brew coffee is especially good in summer. But this tea would definitely catch my interest. Thank you and Donna as always for such an enjoyable video.

[@teresaparkins1255]

This absolutely was a perfect June weekend Miranda and Donna, thank you for taking us with you. I have had a lemon verbena for years and even just brushing your hand over the plant instantly relaxes you, I'd thoroughly recommend growing one for your tea. I absolutely love Toast and their online magazine and all the articles are just a fantastic free resource for us all too. Wonderful vlog, as usual. Teresa 🌷

[@MirandaMills]

Oh I love the idea of it panting our own lemon verbena - thank you, Teresa! Will look into that xxx

[@tara5742]

Toast seems like a wonderful company. I’m always looking for long lasting tops and dresses. Thank you! This video was so full of wonderful things. I had never known one could “cold brew” tea just like the coffee. And your dress was beautiful especially with the music and irises as buttercup roses! I’m speechless. Please save these videos in multiple places! You might value them even more when you’re older and you can show your fellow old lady friends what you did when you were young

[@MirandaMills]

Oh thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it. You’re right - it would be strange to look back on these videos one day!! Xxx

[@gramarye_cottage]

I love that idea of the clothes swap. I sell unwanted items on eBay as well as I donate to charity from which I buy from both of those as well. That lemon verbena iced drink looks so delicious. I have some dried lemon verbena leaves myself which I’m going to steep. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@anitaday599]

Lots of loveliness in this vlog Miranda

[@pamelapoet9]

I adore your new-to-you dress! Frocks, flowers and books. What a delightful day.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much Pamela 😘

[@VP-tg8kd]

Lovely video, so calming and interesting. - the tea looked great x

[@ChelseaFuss]

This was so realaxing. Love the verbena tea and gardens! xo

[@MyLocsareREAL]

Miranda I love your dress🥰 Toast sounds like a fun store thank you for taking us along....this video was so Relaxing to watch....The Flowers were BEAUTIFUL💐💐😊...another of many videos that I will definitely revisit when I just want to relax and be apart of a peaceful country setting 🌼💐🥰

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much, Kiki! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’m really pleased with my dress 😊💕

[@maureenstokowski5848]

Stunning scenery and a lovely dress!

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you 😊💛

[@pennymiller225]

What a relaxing day you had, but you managed to fit a lot in too! The flower garden was simply beautiful, and your new/old Toast dress is lovely, gorgeous colours, so summery, and really suits you x

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you very much, Penny! I’m thrilled with the dress 😊

[@claudiazecchini]

Thank you Miranda! You're such a lovely and refreshing lady! You always make my day. I wish more friends like you and your mum in my life. 🌷 Enjoy that gorgeous garden in my favourite place in the world! 💕 Greetings from the Italian countryside.

[@MirandaMills]

That’s very kind of you to say! Thank you so much 😊💕

[@katiedavis7778]

Ah! Yorkshire is in full bloom, isn’t it?! 🌸🌼🌺 What a lovely day!

[@MirandaMills]

It is indeed! 🌸💐

[@shanne6625]

Loved it! The peonies are gorgeous!!

[@juliavasquez82]

Hallo Donna and Miranda! What a beautiful garden and the dress is also very pretty. It really suits you. Have a nice week!

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much, Julia! Hope you’re having a wonderful week too! Xx

[@Lora.Crawford]

Just came in from working in our flower beds to find another enjoyable "visit" from you and your lovely mum! Loved the walk through the garden; such gorgeous flowers. Your new dress is really pretty too! Enjoyed Friday's video yesterday. Such a coincidence that on Friday I was in a huge used bookshop in a town near my daughter where I was scanning the shelves for British books and found 3 in 1 volume of Barbara Pym's books: Excellent Women and Jane and Prudence and An Unsuitable Attachment! The tea sounds like a delicious treat perfect for sitting in the garden! ❤️📚🌸🌺🦋

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much! Lovely to hear you enjoyed both videos. That’s an excellent book find! Hope you enjoy them all 😊💕📚

[@elizabethsleison6079]

Toast sounds like a wonderful place. I love clothes swaps, but the Toast concept would be more suitable in terms of great sizing. Like you, certain fabrics can irritate my skin and I am very careful. Well, Miranda, thanks to you, I just finished and loved Excellent Women, by Barbara Pym. My local library can acquire other authors you recommend. Your walk in the garden was so pretty and showcase the flowers for us so nicely. I must compliment your dress. It suits you perfectly and your color choice does as well!!! Thank you again for another lovely visit.

[@MirandaMills]

That’s great! So happy to hear you enjoyed ‘Excellent Women’ xxx

[@Gillian.Ashcroft.66]

Sounds like an excellent idea ( TOAST clothing swap).

[@MirandaMills]

It really is! I wish more brands would do this!

[@amandaeden4932]

Another wonderful blog, Miranda. Your recycled dress is beautiful, really suits your colouring and would love to see the other three dresses you swapped. What a gorgeous garden, those peonies are amazing.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much! I'm so pleased with the dress!! xxx

[@sue488]

I really enjoyed this vlog - what a change your (not so new) surroundings must be for you both - such beautiful grounds with so many flowers - some of the vlog reminded me slightly of The Secret Garden! I also really enjoyed the music with the vlog.

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much! Yes, we're lucky to have a beautiful garden we can walk to from where we live! So glad you enjoyed the music too. xxx

[@elizabethbrink3761]

I love the lemon verbena drink idea! I am going to try that with some mint. We have a heat wave upcoming, so refreshing, noncaffeinated drinks will be needed! The garden and music were together were a balm for a work-weary soul. Thank you!

[@MirandaMills]

So glad you enjoyed it, Elizabeth, thank you!

[@Courtney6]

That bottle is so cool. I think I need one! Such a great idea. The clothing swap is also a great idea. Something many retailers should start implementing for the environment.

[@MirandaMills]

I agree! I wish more brands would do swaps like that xxx

[@Emma_S76]

Looks like a lovely day! I'm very tempted to try some of that tea What a beautiful dress too, really suits you. 🌺💕🌺

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much, Emma! I definitely recommend the tea. I was so pleased with the dress 😊

[@GinaHouse]

So beautiful, Miranda! I loved all of the flowers and summer atmosphere. Your new Toast dress flatters you so much - perfect color for you! It's so funny...it's reading the Infused book right now and was about to place an order for the white tea. Such a surprise to see that you had liked the book, too. I'm loving it. Hello to your mom and thanks for sharing such a lovely, inspiring vlog! xoxo

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks Gina! I’ve mentioned Infused a few times on my channel - was one of my foodie book recommendations, in fact, which I remember you enjoyed 😊. I interviewed Henrietta on my podcast when it first came out, which was fun! Glad you’re enjoying it too!

[@GinaHouse]

@@MirandaMills That must be way I read this book! lol. I have to listen to your podcast episode when you interviewed her - that sounds wonderful to go along with reading the book. I ordered a bit of lemon verbena tea because yours looked so yummy. I also decided to try the jasmine white and the chinese oolong :D Thank you so much for always sharing books that I come to love xoxo

[@maryhlavin5986]

Beautiful Vlog 💗

[@gracetaylor7351]

Really enjoy this loved the flowers and the drink It all looked so lovely ! 🌹🙂🌻🌷🌸

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lomazowr1]

What a lovely day.We don’t have Toast here but what a fantastic idea a clothes swap.Your new dress is lovely.Regards to you Mom.🌹

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you very much! I do wish more brands did a clothes swap like that; it’s such a great idea. I know people host them with friends sometimes too! Xxx

[@DianeC1975]

The flowers are stunning. I love Irises best. Used to have them as a child. Enjoy seeing so much greenery. This week we're in a heat wave. A week of 114 degrees or more. I know I live in a 🏜️ desert but even this is excessive.😂. Til Friday. 💕

[@MirandaMills]

Ouf, that is sweltering!!! Poor you 🥵

[@DianeC1975]

@@MirandaMills lol

[@juliebradby3225]

Totally inspiring Miranda thank you so much your videos are so well produced and beautiful to watch now I'm off to make lemon verbena chilled tea. Dress is stunning and your little garden is coming along so well too.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you very much, Julie!

[@gilliankelly611]

That dress is beautiful! A great find. I've never heard of Toast but we have similar styles so I need to check them out x

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much! I definitely recommend having a look at Toast; I do like their clothes 😊

[@giselaperez6746]

Is that your garden? How beautiful!!! No wonder both of you love your house and the surroundings😍❤️❤️❤️ I will try to make that tea, looks delicious! It was a pleasure as always to watch another one of your videos🤗

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you! Our garden is the tiny patch I’ve shown previously & was watering. The other garden we’re lucky to have nearby xx

[@mitzireadsandwrites]

I love your new dress and it's perfect for summer! I've been spending so much more time in my garden as well. I'm somehow energized by all of the beautiful colors and lush greenery and I love just fiddling with each flower to see its progress. Thanks for the tip about the lemon verbena tea. I've never cared for our Southern (South Carolina) iced tea-- aka Southern Syrup because it's way too sweet-- I prefer herbal varieties, but I've never tried it chilled this way! I'm hopping over to grab a sample and the bottle you suggested. Thanks for the tip. It sounds perfect for our hot and humid summer evenings.

[@MirandaMills]

Oh wonderful! Hope you have fun trying cold brew tea! It’s definitely a favourite of mine to drink in the summer 😊

[@liloulux2739]

I ❤️ your new dress. You look beautiful 🌹

[@aekorfker]

Love the dress! Great way to refresh your wardrobe💃. I can’t drink wine anymore because of allergy-related issues but when I had friends over last weekend I made myself a hibiscus ginger infusion to go with there red wines 😊

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much! That sounds like a delicious infusion! 😋

[@MelanieBeilner]

I’ve just been enjoying your videos too too much! I am shopping for new Spring and Summer dresses. I do like your style and will check Toast out. Any other favorite stores or brands you can point me too?

[@radiantchristina]

when you said you were going to Harrigut because you really love toast, i was thinking ..wow that must be some special bread if she is going there for toast LOL

[@carrie-leehurzeler7413]

Could you soak fresh mint leaves in cold water like that and make a refreshing beverage?

[@MirandaMills]

People often add fresh mint leaves to a jug of water & it’s very nice. The lemon verbena leaves are dried, so you have to infuse them for a while. I wouldn’t myself infuse fresh leaves for so long, as the taste might be too strong, especially with mint.

[@carrie-leehurzeler7413]

Thank you so much for the advice. Summers here in Alaska are so short I figure I’d better make something like this now before the weather turns again.

[@LisaofHopewell]

I'm kind of new--what is your "day" job? Lovely flowers

[@blessy_3505]

Beautiful