May/June 2024

Southern Lady

Celebrating All Things Southern

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, LIFESTYLE Lisa Frederick MANAGING EDITOR Ashley Shaw SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR Kate Lorio FEATURES EDITOR Claire Pool SENIOR COPY EDITOR, LIFESTYLE Rhonda Lee Lother SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER John O’Hagan PHOTOGRAPHERS Jim Bathie, Kyle Car
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From the Editor
I just love serendipity, don’t you? Not too long ago, our photo styling team spent a morning in the studio playing with flower arrangements and tabletop ideas for Southern Lady and our sister brands. When I got a peek at the beautiful bud vase vignet
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On the Web
Visit southernladymagazine.com to read this issue’s online stories and to find more of the content you love. Take a look at some of our favorite May/June web features: Make time for afternoon tea at The Windsor Court hotel and shop to your heart’s de
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History in Harmony
From the front, the white clapboard structure on Charlotte’s Ridgewood Avenue looks like any other home. But step through the gates and become immersed in a peaceful quietude, with songbirds whistling overhead and fountains trickling gently. This is
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An Incredible Run
The images have become indelible over the years. A sea of elaborate hats in brilliant hues, trimmed in cascading flowers and crisp bows. Frost-kissed julep cups lifted in a toast to the fanfare. A blanket of satiny red roses draped over the flanks of
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Heartfelt Greeting
Honor the special ladies in your life with an elegant Mother’s Day luncheon, welcoming them with tiny nosegays they can take home and enjoy at afternoon’s end. Fill a bud vase with a small amount of water and add sprigs of waxflower and delphinium pl
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Flight of Fancy
Inspired by a 19th-century Hungarian design, Mottahedeh’s Sylvanae dinner plate features a brilliant bird poised to take wing amid a lush wreath of leaves and petals. Pair it with a companion salad plate and keep other accents muted to let the intric
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Natural Artistry
As Mother Nature paints the landscape in shades most seemly, gather a selection of the finest blooms for a petite display that makes a big impression in these early summer months. A pair of ballerina pink ranunculus and ‘Butterfly’ ranunculus in crea
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Golden Idyll
For a mellow outdoor gathering, take cue from the tranquil splendor of a backyard oasis. Enhance the milieu’s earthy appeal with solidago, chamomile, astilbe, basil, and thyme nestled into terra-cotta and cane pots, filling the air with herbaceous fr
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Open Invitation
Traditional overtones feel fresh and breezy for summertime on this front porch bursting with color. Decorative lemon trees and a coordinating throw pillow (opposite) mingle with potted plantings such as begonias, zinnias, and Gomphrena in punchy pink
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Southern Garden Trail: Longue Vue House & Gardens
The lively rhythm of jazz fades into a natural symphony of birds chirping and bees humming at Longue Vue House and Gardens, a stone’s throw from the heart of New Orleans. “Visitors are amazed that Longue Vue feels miles away from anything, and yet it
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View From The Top
Take a dinner for two to new heights as summer’s radiance peaks. Whimsical wildflowers dance across salad plates, enhanced by a frame of sage green dinner plates. Woven place mats and napkin rings lend casual warmth, while airy white linens and clear
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Masterful Blend
While multiple coats of paint and gently scuffed floors hint at years of cherished memories within the walls of a home, there comes a point when weathered slips into worn out. That’s when Leigh Misso, owner and designer at River Brook Design & Constr
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A Virginia Gem
From a school saved by George Washington to a natural marvel once owned by Thomas Jefferson, the historic tapestry of Virginia’s Lexington garners allure from its thriving downtown and unspoiled surrounds. Boutique accommodations, first-rate restaura
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A Dollop of Luxury
Ornate dresser jars hearken back to a period when beauty routines were more of a ritual than a rushed requirement. While modern women often finish their morning routines on the go, the opulent objects that adorned ladies’ dressing tables in bygone da
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Homegrown Gathering
Elevated by the earthy appeal of its setting, an alfresco repast is aglow with the lingering light of a long day. A table draped in a golden linen stands out brilliantly against potted pink blooms, rendered all the more beautiful by centerpieces of s
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Resources
See Heartfelt Greeting. Page 35: Blue & White Ribbon Crest calling card; Dogwood Hill. Set of 3 blue & white porcelain vases from LoveCat Store; Amazon. Chloe fabric in sand, blue; Cowtan & Tout. Special thanks to the Hoffman Media styling team. Page
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Coming Up Posies
As dahlias, daisies, and hydrangeas turn to the summer sun and unfurl their petals, flower trucks are sprouting up to deliver hand-picked beauty across the South. Whether they’re bringing “bloom bars” to parties, distributing bouquets, or providing a

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