May/June 2022

Southern Lady

Celebrating All Things Southern

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Lisa Frederick MANAGING EDITOR Marie Baxley ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ashley Shaw ASSISTANT EDITOR Elizabeth Bonner Czapski SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Clai
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Sincerely: Letter from Phyllis Hoffman
With summertime right on our doorstep, it’s the season to get outside! I love a beautiful garden, and I spend as much time as possible in mine, whether that means pruning rose bushes and pulling weeds or relaxing with a glass of sweet tea on a warm w
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From the Editor
One of the most fun things for all of us at Southern Lady is happening upon hidden gems right near our hometown. Case in point: the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, which is just a short drive from our offices in Birmingham. This aquatic preser
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@southernladymag
Get a glimpse of the beautiful images our social media friends have shared with us, capturing their own inspiration from the pages of Southern Lady. Top row: Bedecked in sunlight, this table by @everydaylivingblog accentuates the vibrant hues of a fa
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Tip Of The Hat
Polly Singer is no stranger to wearing multiple hats—all while crafting and selling them. After years spent in jobs that spanned the music industry, nonprofit organizations, and other realms, the celebrated designer behind Polly Singer Couture Hats h
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Sipping Pretty
Top off a chilled beverage with a simple garnish that calls to mind summer’s golden rays. Using a channel knife, pare ribbons of peel lengthwise from a fresh lemon, leaving the white pith intact and allowing a small space between each cut for a strip
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Bonny Blues
Like a bright and cloudless day, the Historia Blue Cashmere dinner plate by Skyros Designs presents broad possibilities. Let the season’s garden grandeur be your muse for tabletop décor that highlights the shade of the inspiration dish. A casual look
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Prismatic Splendor
The jubilant hues of the season radiate from this arrangement, bringing joy and vibrance to a subdued scene. Bountiful pink peonies and orange garden roses anchor the presentation, while multicolored snapdragons provide height. Red roses, luscious pu
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Outdoor Bliss
A colorful table set like a jewel gleaming in the sunshine hosts a picnic that makes the most of a languorous afternoon. A brook gurgles soothingly in the background of this carefree scene that offers a reprieve from life’s duties and echoes the brig
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Rooms With A View
If the United States had a royal garden, Shearon and Taylor Glover’s meticulously maintained acreage might fit the bill, not for its size but rather for the attention to detail and the many hands involved in its thriving allure. The philanthropist co
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An Elegant Derby Day
The rousing May fanfare trumpets at Louisville’s legendary Churchill Downs, spurring fans to host a genteel get-together that capitalizes on the day’s exhilarating agenda and prized hallmarks. In the shade and comfort of a screened porch, a table clo
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Waterfront Escapes: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
As moonlight dapples the rippling waters of the Cahaba River, a nocturnal moth flits among clusters of burgeoning starburst blooms rooted in the rocky shoals. Come daybreak, nature enthusiasts flock to rural Alabama’s Cahaba River National Wildlife R
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Sweet Magnolias
Celebrate the start of summer with a spread that garners vision from beautiful, blooming magnolias and other seasonal Southern classics. Arrange an eye-catching centerpiece with a gleaming but otherwise unembellished container that puts magnolias in
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Open to Change
Sometimes the best-laid plans blossom into something even bigger and better. Just ask these Fayetteville, Arkansas, homeowners, who set their sights on downsizing from the 1980s house in which they’d raised their two children—and ultimately built an
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Misissippi Melody
Tupelo is known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, and tributes to The King can be found at every turn. But along the way, visitors will discover there’s much more to this flourishing small town. Take in the natural beauty of Mississippi’s northeast
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Creamy Collectibles
A captivating trifecta of variety, usefulness, and simple splendor, milk glass has earned its reputation as a perennial favorite many times over. Throughout centuries, these opalescent pieces took shape in countless forms across eras and cultures, le
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From Scratch with Love
Often penned on timeworn note cards, tried-and-true family recipes kindle memories when passed around a table set for fellowship over familiar food. Foster a congenial air in a lovely yet laid-back space that encourages guests to feel right at home.
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Preserving Sunshine
MAKES 6 (½-PINT) JARS 3 cups chopped fresh pineapple (about 1 pineapple)1 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper, (about 1 large pepper)5 cups sugar1 cup white vinegar3 habanero peppers, seeded and finely chopped2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 (3-oun
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Resources
Pages 27–28: Historia Blue Cashmere dinner plate; Skyros Designs. Noritake bread-and-butter plate in Aegean Sky and Fostoria etched low water goblet; Replacements, Ltd. Chrysanthemum dinner napkins and Petite Blue Spot tablecloth; Julia Amory. Martel

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