Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the news we’ve all been waiting for. Today, Netflix officially confirmed that season three of Virgin River will premiere on (drumroll please) … Friday, July 9! The news of a summer premiere date, which comes less than six months after Netflix announced that the popular series would return for a third season, is a welcome surprise for fans expecting to wait until the fall to find out what happened to Jack....
Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley never managed to share a real-life stage, but, thanks to the Internet, we have the next-best thing. This week we became aware of a vintage Dolly moment that has since become one of our all-time favorites: her dead-on impersonation of The King. The incredible performance was featured in Dolly Parton: Live From London, an HBO special filmed at London’s Dominion Theatre in 1983—six years after Elvis’ untimely death....
As far as Christmas traditions go, the Weihnachtsgurke, or Christmas Pickle, could very well be the weirdest. Read on for the mysterious origin story of the unlikely Christmas tree ornament. What is the Christmas Pickle Tradition? Every year, an ornament shaped like a pickle is the last to be hung on the tree. The first child to locate the pickle hidden among the pine needles on Christmas morning receives a special treat....
The South is known for its laundry list of unique, quirky, cultural sayings, like “Bless your heart,” “Too big for his britches,” and “Well, I s’wanee,” to name a few. But the best-known word in the Southern vernacular is probably our most-loved pronoun: y’all. A contraction of “you” and “all” is what forms “y’all” when addressing or referencing two or more people. Here’s everything you need to know about this Southern phrase....
If a family member or a friend is under the weather, one easy way to make them feel loved is with a personal note. Sending a get well card—either individually or crowdsourcing well wishes with an office or a group of friends—is a thoughtful gesture that won’t go unnoticed by the recipient. You’ll bring a bit of cheer to their bedside with this gesture of kindness and love. If you really want to go above and beyond, consider sending a small trinket—a low-maintenance plant or a container of Soulful Chicken Soup—in addition to the card....
Every year your friends and family spend precious time picking out the perfect picture and design for their holiday card. To show them off, learn how to display your favorite Christmas cards with these twenty ideas. Adorn a Garland Use a lush magnolia, pine, or boxwood garland—strung across a doorway, mantel, or bookshelf—to display your collection of holiday cards. Simply slip a slender ribbon through a hole punched in each one and tie them to the greenery....
We thought we loved peanut butter and jelly. We thought we loved pasta with tomato sauce. We thought we loved chocolate chip cookies. We still do, but somewhere between week one and week-we-know-not-which of remaining safely at home during the coronavirus crisis, we realized we could use some new recipes in our go-to cooking repertoire. A little global inspiration, perhaps? That’s why we were excited to find out from the folks at Lonely Planet that Japanese company airKitchen is launching a virtual private cooking classes taught by chefs from all around the globe....
Every pet owner knows their dog or cat will chew on anything it can sink its teeth into, whether that’s a toy, shoe, or ball of yarn. And at some point, your furry friend will inevitably gravitate towards plants and flowers for a bite or two. As beautiful as these colorful blooms are, from household plants to flowers grown in the garden, some can be particularly dangerous to our tail-wagging companions....
There are lots of complaints about food processors. Some folks say that food processors are too clunky, or take up too much room, or are redundant when you’ve got a blender on hand. I’d like to thoroughly argue against these points. My food processor is a magical tool that I pull out at least 4 times a week (sometimes, I just keep on the counter for efficiency!) and is totally worth the investment, space, clean-up, or whatever argument people have against it....
In an interview with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees this morning, veteran television reporter and Today favorite Hoda Kotb was moved to tears over the COVID-19 crisis in Louisiana. Kotb, who worked at WWL-TV in New Orleans for six years in the ’90s, spoke with Brees about his $5 million donation to Louisiana to aide in the battle against the novel coronavirus, and the frightening impact it has had on the state....
Just because the cold comes around doesn’t mean you have to give up color in your garden. Winter pansies (V. heimalis) are the perfect option to bring some bloom to your flowerbeds in winter. Unlike your typical pansies, winter pansies (V. heimalis) are a unique species of pansy that are more cold-hardy than other pansies, making them perfect to plant in the colder months. Also known as ice pansies, icicle pansies, and winter flowering pansies, this species produces smaller flowers than other, more common pansy types....
After a long Southern summer, we’re ready for the cooler, sweater-swathed activities of fall. Here at Southern Living, that means showing our school spirit, putting together the perfect tailgate, and, of course, going bananas for apples. This year, we thought we’d pick our own to use in our favorite apple recipes, everything from the best apple pies to skillet pork chops with apple and onion. New to apple picking? No problem....
When the holiday season approaches, we can’t wait for meals with family, gift exchanges, and all the rest. However, there are a few tasks to complete before the celebrations can begin. One of those tasks—the one that can elicit a groan from even the most seasoned host or hostess—is polishing the silver. Because every Southerner can appreciate an appearance by the Good Silver, it just won’t do to have tarnished silver flanking your best china and crystal....
BUY IT: Lauer V-Shaped Slimming Face Mask; 14.97 for pack of 5 masks, amazon.com After purchasing the pack of 5 face masks upon recommendation, I tested them out and was pleased at the instant results. As someone who deals with puffiness and a softer jawline, it definitely helped combat those concerns after each use. I opted to wear each mask for around one hour each time, and my jawline looked visibly more defined immediately and for hours afterwards....
Kids who do chores will grow up to be more successful adults. There, we said it. The value of assigning children household chores is something older generations took for granted. Unfortunately, this way of thinking seems to have slipped out of favor in recent years, much to the detriment of today’s kids. “By making them do chores—taking out the garbage, doing their own laundry—they realize I have to do the work of life in order to be part of life,” Julie Lythcott-Haims, former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University and author of How to Raise an Adult, told Tech Insider....
Former teacher Jennifer Williams is on a mission to provide one million books to young readers in and around the small town of Danville, Virginia. Since 2017, Williams has given away more than 63,000 books in her community, earning herself the nickname “book lady.” Williams told CNN that her mission began when she was working as a tutor, and she had to tell students “no” when they asked if they could take the schoolbooks books home....
The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, was June 1 to November 30; the Eastern Pacific hurricane season ran from May 15 through November 30. Long before these basins crank up with tropical waves, storms, and hurricanes, the National Hurricane Center establishes a list of storm names that will be assigned when a weather event is powerful enough to be named....
Roy Jernigan celebrated his 98th birthday surrounded by family this week. They ate barbecue together on Saturday, and on Tuesday, they jumped from a plane over Southport, North Carolina. “I didn’t think he’d go through with it […] not much surprises me these days from him,” his granddaughter, April Lintner, told WECT. “He’s a risk taker I guess.” Jernigan, who was born in Selma in 1925, currently lives in La Grange with his daughter, Linda, who made the jump with him and April on Tuesday....
Two legendary Southern brands have joined forces and released a special bourbon that is sure to be a hot item this holiday season. Louisville, Ky.-based Brown-Forman Corporation and Texas-based King Ranch just released a 105-proof limited-edition expression of Old Forester bourbon. Available November 1, the proprietary batch of Old Forester bourbon is sold only in Texas. Brown-Forman, a whisky brewing company that is seven generations strong in Kentucky, found the perfect partner for this project in the King Ranch family, itself established in 1853 and run since then by eight generations of Texans....
Ree Drummond joins Sid Evans on the latest episode of Biscuits & Jam to discuss growing up in Oklahoma, her biscuit recipe, and holidays with her family. Get to Know Ree Drummond Ree Drummond began her blog, Confessions of a Pioneer Woman, in 2006, and within no time, she was winning awards for documenting life on her Oklahoma cattle ranch and her adventures in the kitchen. She’s since written 20 best-selling books, and for the last ten years, Food Network has aired her incredibly-popular Pioneer Woman TV show, making Ree one of America’s most-watched and beloved culinary icons....
