September/October 2023

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 Kate Lorio SENIOR COPY EDITOR Meg Lundberg COPY EDITOR Adrienne Davis EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Claire Pool CREATIVE DI
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From the Editor
I have always loved the slow, gentle way autumn in the South evolves. The lingering heat of early September fades into mild breezes and soft, clear light; October arrives with piles of pumpkins at every turn, as well as the first truly crisp evenings
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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: Antique hydrangeas serve as a table runner along @jacqueline.r.turner’s gorgeous dinner sett
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Waterside Oasis
Driving along Linger Longer Road outside Greensboro, Georgia, it’s crystal clear why megastars like Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert have spent time at Reynolds Lake Oconee. At the heart of this premier community, a waterfront Ritz-Carlton resort
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Dream In The Making
As a little girl, Maureen Donohue Grable recalls rummaging through her mother’s jewelry box to find the prettiest of sparkling treasures. Today, the Fort Worth designer parlays those memories into the shimmering gold, intricate rattan, and timeless p
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Buzz about Boards
After nearly a decade dealing with life and death on a daily basis, Mandy Simpson transformed a single cutting board made from scraps by her woodworking husband into a culinary gift shop, NOLA Boards, where residents and tourists alike gather for cla
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Old-World Pastiche
Flickering candlelight illuminates ample blossoms in this painterly portrayal comingling elegant beauty with the lush riches of fall. Reminiscent of a radiant 17th-century Dutch master composition, shadows play against golden luster in a stately arra
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Bountiful Splendor
Elegance abounds in a vivid setting devised around Royal Worcester’s Evesham Gold salad plate. Highlighting its subtle glimmering edge, a filigree charger and a dinner plate embellished with gilded grapevines are the perfect accompaniments. Ornate fl
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Lavish Abundance
Nestled amid the ambience of a greenhouse, a glorious table celebrates autumn’s plenitude with fancies that call to mind the harvest to come. Petite pumpkin tureens perched at each setting pay homage to the season’s most beloved gourd. Artichokes and
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Opulent Softness
Invigorate your tabletop with lively florals and plush pretties styled forthe season. A gently patinaed silver pedestal bowl serves as the base for this centerpiece of peach roses, antique hydrangeas, and seeded eucalyptus, plumped up with a smatteri
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Sentimental Tune-Up
While smitten with the variegated brick, dormer windows, and asymmetrical curvesof her storybook-style bungalow, Linda Booker wanted a fresh start inside the home she shared with her daughter, Anne Clare. She turned to a familiar face, Catherine Wils
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Kindling Fellowship
Rolling hills awash in autumn’s mesmerizing palette set the backdrop for dinner outdoors, complete with a roaring fire pit for gooey grilled Brie and s’mores with Butter Rum Marshmallows. Borrow from the panorama’s robust hues and outfit a table teem
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Southern College Towns: Danville, Kentucky
In “The City of Firsts,” including Kentucky’s original capital and birthplace of its constitution, opportunities abound to cultivate your own new experiences. Whether you’re enjoying lunch in a bank vault or wandering through a doll-size neighborhood
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Pictures of Lovliness
Adorned with patterns and quaint scenes that reflect bygone days, a display of transferware adds classic elegance to any setting. The name derives from the manufacturing process, in which a piece of paper is stamped with an engraved copper plate and
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Bliss By The Lake
For homewners Carol and Larry Haigler, this lakehouse in rural Alabama is an idyllic weekend retreat. Carol’s prized repertoire of china and her traditional style reiterate the natural ambience of the water and woodlands. From sipping coffee on the s
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Blue Ridge Breeze
The drop of a single leaf high over Johns River Gorge is all it takes to experience the phenomenon that’s mystified Blowing Rock visitors for centuries. Instead of falling, the foliage sweeps up and away on a gust of cool mountain air, a sight that l
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Five Ways with Fall China
The 1960s floral motif of Calico Brown by Staffordshire nods to autumn in vintage style, embellished with ivory flatware and a linen tucked into a wooden napkin ring. The brushed velvet table linen adds texture and balances the lively transferware sc
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Timeless Charm
Perusing the dazzling array of ironstone carefully curated by enthusiasts, it’s hard to imagine that the pristine pottery had humble beginnings. Indeed, the radiantly detailed style of this ceramic ware was once developed as a cost-effective alternat
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Warming the Soul
Tantalizing aromatics, from roasted tomatoes and fancy grilled cheese to pumpkin puréed with Southwest spices, bolster this easygoing party on the cusp of fall’s extravaganza. A trio of tasty soups heralds a spread of accompaniments, granting guests
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Greens Renewed
MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS ¼ cup apple cider vinegar1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard1 clove garlic, grated1 teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil8 cups stemmed and chopped fresh collard gre
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Resources
See Kindling Fellowship. Pages 31–32: Royal Worcester Evesham Gold salad plate and Royal Crown Derby Vine Gold dinner plate; Replacements, Ltd. Hawthorne Gilt charger plate; Caskata. Bordino Sparkle place mat in gold sparkle; Bodrum Linens. Page 33:
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Autumn In The Air
The change of the season to fall is a showcase of beauty at every turn. The light feels different, and the fragrances that drift through my open windows are unique to this time of year. I especially love to watch the sunset—the colors are as dramatic

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