November/December 2023

Southern Lady

Celebrating All Things Southern

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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 DIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY Mac Jamieson SENIOR P
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From the Editor
Christmas is upon us once again, bringing with it the usual flurry of gift wrapping, tree trimming, carol singing, and celebrating. Yet, even with its joys, this season is bittersweet for our Southern Lady team as it is the first without our beloved
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All in Hand
For Lindsay Thomas, the career world has been a many-splendored thing, but her latest endeavor of purse design puts a real polish on her multifaceted background. Advertising, mortgages, fundraising, sales, catering, pillow making—she tried them all b
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Crafted For A Cause
This time of year, the most meaningful gifts are those that give to more than just the recipient. No one knows this better than Augusta Training Shop, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the talents and abilities of adults with special needs. The hand
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Height of Elegance
A trio of white orchids stands tall to welcome guests for year-end festivities in this harmonious display. Nestled in a cloverleaf-shaped planter with gilt trim, the orchids are enhanced by magnolia leaves, cedar clippings, and seeded eucalyptus, fil
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Sweetly Sparkling
Evoking the glimmer of evergreen branches kissed by frost, a garnish of sugared rosemary graces beverages with a sprightly flourish. Trim fresh rosemary stems to your desired length, and place about 3 tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl. In another
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Gilded Grace
Hand-painted with a Christmas tree motif in swooping strokes of gold, Vietri’s Medici Natale salad plate emanates storybook wonder. Like a blanket of new-fallen snow, a white tablecloth creates a pristine backdrop for this tranquil setting, anchored
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Joyful Spirit
MOMENTS OF LIGHT Exquisite details flow from this splendid setting that heralds a fresh outlook with a green-and-white motif accented by rosy florals and shimmering metallics. Playing upon the room’s leafy patterns and glossy ceiling, golden braided
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A Remarkable Life
You knew when Phyllis Hoffman DePiano was in a room. She had presence, an intangible quality that makes you aware without words that someone is special. Whether laughing with a longtime colleague over tea (perfectly poured in an elegant floral cup) o
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Resplendent Noel
Before fall leaves replace summer’s waning blooms, visions of holiday glitz and gaiety are already dancing through Birmingham homeowner Terri Archer’s mind. Plans for lavish décor, tantalizing menus, and tabletops layered with exquisite keepsakes com
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Feast For The Season
MAKES 1 (12- TO 16-POUND) TURKEY ½ cup kosher salt2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper1 (12- to 16-pound) turkey, patt
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Meaningful Makeover
Sparkling with cherished memories, an inherited bauble can be the belle of the ball, but imagine how the gem’s tale would shine if you relished wearing it every day. As it turns out, all that glimmers is gold when revamping sentimental trinkets into
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Merriest Morning
MAKES ABOUT 2½ QUARTS 1 (64-ounce) bottle apple cider2 cups water1 navel orange, quartered½ cup fresh orange juice¼ cup honey1 small Honeycrisp apple, sliced¼ cup chopped fresh ginger1 teaspoon cardamom pods, crushed1 teaspoon whole cloves2 star anis
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Pinch of Warmth
MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS 4 cups whole milk6 cardamom pods, crushed4 ounces bittersweet chocolate bar, chopped2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder¼ cup sugar1 tablespoon vanilla extractGarnish: marshmallows 1. In a small saucepan, heat milk and cardamom o
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A Capital Treasure
Like the younger sister overshadowed by a gorgeous older sibling who evokes all the oohs and aahs, Baton Rouge radiates character and charm—you just have to look for it. Slightly more than an hour’s drive from the flashier and better-known New Orlean
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Resources
See Resplendent Noel. Pages 25–26: Medici Natale salad plate; Vietri. Stag dinner plates; Charlotte Moss. Mepra Raffaello 5-piece place setting; Bromberg’s. Americana Montecatria place mat in blu notte/sacco; Busatti. Napkin in beige; Carmel Ceramica

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