Southern Lady

If there’s one thing that shouldn’t be bigger in Texas, it’s antique garden roses. Or at least that is what experts at a leading distributor insisted when Theresa Pham called to order 2,000 plants for her foray into farming, Life in Rose Farm and Gar

When Elizabeth Wilson started posting her sewing projects to Instagram, she was simply sharing a new hobby. A teenager at the time, she never dreamed that the apparel she made for herself would lead to a thriving brand with sold-out collections. Near

Junior Sandler views life through a colorful eye tempered by life experience and a dash of old-fashioned hard work, and she is hitting her stride with lively paintings that are finding new platforms worldwide on fabrics, wallpaper, ceramics, and deco

Bold blooms cloak the half-acre plot in Virginia’s Mount Vernon known as Foxhill Garden, sprawling lushly across land once owned by George Washington that now acts as a muse for calligrapher Laura Hooper in her ardent pursuit of a gracious lifestyle.

A place where jubilant greetings of “War Eagle” abound, Auburn enjoys a reputation bolstered by prominent sports teams and a passionate fan base. While Auburn University and its athletic events may bring people to this dynamic locale, the scenic camp

Luscious slices of cake and pie atop vintage dessert plates accompany freshly brewed tea in floral teacups as gentle chatter wafts through this feminine setting. Myriad artful designs dance along dishes and lace-fringed linens upon a flowery powder-p

It was the sweeping vista from manicured outdoor rooms that captured Edith Lyon’s attention while casually considering a move less than a mile from the family home of 30 years. “I asked my husband, David, if we could go look solely based on the view

A light Carolina breeze wafting through mighty oaks along the streets of Georgetown adds coastal ambience to what was once one of America’s richest cities, a bustling colonial seaport, now a quaint historic waterfront with friendly folks ready to tel

If you sat down to dinner in an upper-crust Victorian household, you’d encounter a lavish array of tableware to accommodate every imaginable foodstuff: asparagus servers, pepperboxes, berry spoons, claret jugs. Most of these specialty items have gone

Cheerful lettuce ware, wicker chargers, and bamboo accents mingle among dahlias, roses, and hydrangeas to heighten the natural charm of this luncheon’s grassy locale. Napkins featuring sky blue embroidery coordinate with the checkered tablecloth and

MAKES 10 TO 12 SERVINGS 3 (750-milliliter) bottles dry white wine*1 cup orange-flavored liqueur*1 cup elderflower liqueur*1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced1 cup sliced cucumber2 limes, thinly sliced1 lemon, thinly sliced½ cup fresh mint leaves3

As I sit at my desk at home, strategically placed to overlook my garden, I realize anew how important flowers are to me. It always brings such pleasure to see the little green shoots beginning to work their way out of the ground as the weather warms