- Best of the South
Made by Southern Hands: Silver and Gold
Embrace all that glitters this holiday season, from shimmering silver candles to shiny gold jewelry, all from companies right here in our region.
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Dream Kitchen: A Place for Everyone
This Virginia family of nine proves that the kitchen really is the heart of the home.
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Winter's Blaze
Native hollies possumhaw and winterberry produce riveting berry displays.
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Gardening 101: Amaryllis
Bring vibrant garden colors inside with this favorite holiday flower.
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Indoor Cycling: Fun and Fitness
Learn why these Jackson, Mississippi, women make indoor cycling classes a weekly fitness routine.
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5 Reasons to Love Pomegranates
This festive fruit is full of unexpected health benefits.
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Smoky Eye Made Easy
Anyone can achieve this look in four simple steps. Our own Art Assistant, Betsy McCallen, models the smoky eye by Atlanta makeup artist Nyssa Green.
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Homegrown & Handmade
All of the South’s best authentic flavors can be mail-ordered for special gifts or your own holiday table.
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Amaryllis: Three Simple Steps
Pot your bulb with these simple steps, and you'll have a gorgeous bloom in just a few weeks.
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Our Favorite Sweets to Swap
Treat your friends with these homemade goodies. They are easy-to-make recipes and perfect for giving and nibbling.
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- Homes
High Style in the Lowcountry
Steve and Marianne Harrison, owners of Beaufort’s magical Rhett House Inn, built a traditional cottage as their own modern retreat.
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Real-Life Redo: Den Do-Over
Newlyweds traded in an empty room and a pair of leather recliners for a den that meshes both of their styles.
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Everything Merry and Bright
A storybook house in Charlotte, North Carolina, gets all decked out in swathes of pattern and color for a young, active family.
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Real-Life Redo: Den Do-Over
For many spaces, the usual red and green holiday decorations are overpowering. The solution: Dress traditional holiday decorations (wreaths, ornaments, etc.) in your space’s color palette.
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Decorate with Cranberries
Very merry berries add a splash of color through the house.
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Deck the Halls with Rosemary
4 ways to fill your home with the natural beauty and fragrance of fresh rosemary.
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Our Recipe for a Holiday Table
Pair serving pieces with Christmas table settings to create a beautiful background for your holiday meal.
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Our Recipe for a Holiday Table, 10 Essential Serving Pieces
Find our sources for classic serving pieces that every hostess should own.
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Expert Lighting Tips
Callaway Gardens' lighting expert shares some tricks of the trade.
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December in the South: Christmas Lights
Miles of twinkling lights and sculptures sparkle across the South during the holiday season.
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Step-by-Step: White Snowflake Stencil
Use our free printable snowflake stencil to make a spectacular garnish for our Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake.
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Wish You Were Here! Centreville, Delaware
The heart of the Brandywine Valley decks out for the holiday season.
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3 Ways to get into the Spirit: Kansas City
Diana Lambdin Meyer reflects on Christmas past and thrills of the glittering holiday lights of her Missouri hometown.
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3 Ways to get into the Spirit
Staffer Katie Morrow finds the true spirit of Christmas at the Festival of Lessons and Carols.
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3 Ways to get into the Spirit: Asheville, North Carolina
Our travel editor shares the people and pleasures of locally made gifts in this mountain town.
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Update a Southern Classic
Classic Spicy Cheddar Cheese Straw Dough finds new life in fanciful shapes and textures. Bake and freeze the savory treats by the dozens.
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25 Free Things to Do in December
Entertain the family with one of these free activities near you.
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A Tale of Two Tamales
Contributing Editor Taylor Bruce hits the back roads to discover how the love of an ancient pre-Aztec food tradition links two distinct Southern cultures in Texas and Mississippi.
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