Patricia Shannon

Patricia has worked as a lifestyle editor for Southern Living since 2013. Her work focuses on cleaning, gardening, decorating, etiquette, and beauty.

Senior EditorPatricia Shannon is a Senior Editor at Southern Living. She has been with the brand since 2013. She enjoys covering a wide range of topics from home and garden to trends and etiquette and is even known to breakdown particularly arduous cleaning tasks with more enthusiasm than the jobs probably warrant. In her free time, Patricia enjoys spending time with her husband and children and cooking her way through the latest issues of SL.

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It's Porch-Fern Season—Here's How to Make Yours the Greenest on the Block

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We've got the top care tips straight from the garden pros.

Fringe Bangs are Back and It Looks Good On Everyone

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Blunt bangs are not user friendly.

Can You Freeze Butter?

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You took advantage of that Costco deal, hmm?

Designers Have Declared Pink the New Neutral

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Here they share their top tips for making the hue work beautifully in any space.

How To Keep White Hydrangeas White

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Plus we're naming the easiest care white hydrangea variety out there.

First Chores Every Southern Child Will Remember

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Who knew Mama's chores would end up making so many memories? We bet she did.

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How To Style Bangs During Grow Out

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For when those sweet little baby bangs have hit their awkward adolescence.

Mama Always Grocery Shopped on the Same Day—Here's Why You Should Too

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There was a method to her madness.

First Chores Every Southern Child Will Remember

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Who knew Mama's chores would end up making so many memories? We bet she did.

How To Style Bangs During Grow Out

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For when those sweet little baby bangs have hit their awkward adolescence.

Mama Always Grocery Shopped on the Same Day—Here's Why You Should Too

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There was a method to her madness.

It's Time to Tackle Your Laundry Room Décor—Here's Where to Start

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Let's take the bore out of this chore, shall we?

5 Mistakes You Should Never Make with Nonstick Cookware

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You've been warned.

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No Roasting Pan? Here's What You Can Use Instead

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Don't throw out your plans for a Sunday roast just yet.

30-Minute Recipes—For When You Need a Home-Cooked Meal in a Flash

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Just got home and your stomach is already grumbling? We've got you covered.

One-Pot Chicken Dinners for When It's Your Turn to Do the Dishes

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Because nothing ruins a good meal like a sink full of dishes.

Does Anyone Know How To Sew a Button Back On Anymore?

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We need to know.

15 Recipes That Taste Just Like the Ones Grandma Never Wrote Down

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Here's your second chance to get your hands on the most pass-downable dishes.

Dreamy House Plans Built for Retirement

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Wide porches, thoughtful layouts, and Southern details you'll love

3 Things You Should Never Cook in a Cast-Iron Skillet

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Follow these cast-iron commandments.

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An Entire Generation (and Counting) Doesn't Memorize Phone Numbers Anymore

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This is concerning, right?

Eyebrow Mistakes That Are Making You Look Older

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First of all, put the tweezers down.

If You Want the Boldest Blue Hydrangeas, the Secret is in Your Coffee Grounds

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Hues so blue, your yard will be the talk of the neighborhood.

7 Items a Prepared Southerner Always Has in Their Freezer

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A handful of recipes we bet you're never caught without.

People Who Have the Cleanest Homes Always Vacuum First

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Who's with us?

6 Foods You Should Never Cook in Your Air Fryer

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Even though it might be tempting.

This Pink Ranch-Style Home Is a Celebration of Old Florida Charm

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Designer Ellen Kavanaugh takes us inside her bright and beautiful Wellington home.