Southern Lady

Autumn is not only one of the most beautiful times of year around the South, but it’s also one of our favorite seasons at Southern Lady. We delight in the brilliant colors and all the simple joys that arrive with these magical months. Our annual Autu

Hail the arrival of autumn with settings united by the iconic tones October brings. Mottahedeh’s Palma design blends a global motif with timeless style. Highlight its distinctive palette by swapping a supporting cast of warm colors for cooler ones. (

Accentuate a woodland vista with a table setting that pays homage to the flora and fauna of the forest. Decorative twigs, ferns, and feathers intertwine for a dishware border that brings to mind the nesting instincts of busy birds. Highlight the wood

Plan a lineup filled with the savory flavors of fall, but keep them light and fresh enough for mild evenings. Dress the table with accoutrements like a cheese plate accompanied by figs, crackers, green olives, mixed nuts, and persimmons. Sweet Potato

Who can possibly choose among the veritable smorgasbord of pumpkins and gourds available when cooler days finally arrive? Gather up oodles of every color, shape, and size that strikes your fancy, and let them tumble down the front-porch steps like a

MAKES 1½ QUARTS ¼ cup canola oil½ cup all-purpose flour1 cup chopped yellow onion1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced½ cup chopped celery2 cloves garlic, minced1 (32-ounce) carton vegetable stock1 cup water1 bay leaf¼ cup chopped fresh pars

MAKES ABOUT 16 ½ cup sugar2 teaspoons ground ginger1 teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground cardamom⅛ teaspoon ground cloves⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ cup cold unsalted

As autumn arrives throughout our beloved region, it transforms all it touches, leaving a trail of deep red, vivid orange, and brilliant yellow in its wake. This stunning mélange of alfresco beauty beckons us beyond our pumpkin-bedecked porches to par

The past and present blend smoothly in South Carolina’s largest city, with enough alluring history and modern entertainment to capture anyone’s imagination. A dazzling food scene thrives in Charleston; whether newer ventures like Wild Common and Trad

As the Arkansas city's name suggests, hot springs are the major natural resource of this picturesque burg in the Ouachita Mountains. Tour Bathhouse Row, a series of architecturally impressive bathhouses built along what is now Hot Springs National Pa