Downton Abbey, how we miss thee. But with so many excellent shows on PBS, it’s easy to fall in love with a new series on the beloved television network. Well, we think we found our next obsession. As Anglophiles, we’re particularly looking forward to the debut of Beecham House, coming to PBS on Sunday, June 14 at 10/9c. If you’re a PBS Passport member, you can already stream it now ahead of the broadcast premiere....
Have you ever stepped foot into a bathroom and noticed something strange? Something slimy and growing in the bathroom sink that appears to be… pink? While it seems like a good reason to call the Ghostbusters (or at least step out of the bathroom and go re-watch the movie) the reality is much less supernatural. That pink slime or residue is most likely Serratia marcescens and it’s nothing to be scared of—well, most of the time....
These days, as we remain at home amidst the coronavirus crisis, we’ve realized two things: Pantry staples are a blessing, and you can only rewatch The Golden Girls so many times. (According to our unscientific findings, the precise number is somewhere between 36 and 41 times.) That’s why we’re excited about a slew of other streaming content to keep us entertained. We’ve watched feel-good movies and TV shows until the cows continued to stay at home....
Nestled in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is Harrisonburg, a small town we love. It’s located northwest of Charlottesville, in between Shenandoah National Park and George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Harrisonburg is surrounded by one of the most beautiful landscapes in the South, and there are plenty of things to do in town, which makes it a wonderful, slightly sleepy, small-town getaway destination. Read on for a few reasons you should plan a trip to Harrisonburg (also known as “Rocktown” and “The Friendly City”) soon....
There’s no denying peonies are the IT flower of late. They’re on every magazine, all over Pinterest, and I’m willing to bet, a feature of every spring shower—baby, bridal, or otherwise. But for their ubiquity in garden shops every spring, they’re actually quite the feat to grow every year. They’re the goldilocks of the cut-flower world, wanting conditions that are juuuust right. Here’s a few planting pointers so your garden is peony paradise—for you and them....
A resolution many make, whether at the start of a New Year or the beginning of a new season, is to vanquish their clutter. Of course, conquering clutter and finding the balance between tossing an item or confirming that this item sparks joy isn’t as easy as it sounds. When we asked a professional home organizer, what’s the number one thing making your home look cluttered, do you have any ideas as to what their answer was?...
People have strong opinions about their Coca-Cola, from avowed Diet Coke drinkers, to those who won’t touch any Coke product unless it’s poured from a fountain. In the South, Southerners swear by the superior taste of Coca-Cola in the old-school glass bottles. It’s a little harder to find than a can or plastic bottle, but you can still buy glass-bottled Coke at most major grocery stores, although it costs much more than its original five-cent price tag....
Your wedding day is one of the most monumental occasions of your life. It’s a time for cherished family traditions and heirlooms passed down through generations–including the engagement ring. For the proposal, there’s nothing quite as special as an heirloom ring. But with such a sentimental piece, you must be delicate about its use. So, what are the rules for accepting, wearing, or even altering a family piece? Beyond expressing gratitude to the giver, Liz Bryant, president and founder of Liz Bryant Business Etiquette in Richmond, Virginia, offers sage advice on the etiquette behind using a sentimental ring....
In the South, we recognize our changing seasons not only by the fluctuations in the weather (however slight they may be), but also by the different produce that appears in farmers’ markets. If the sweet strawberry is the official harbinger of spring, then the tomato proclaims the arrival of summer as loudly as the bugler who opens the Kentucky Derby. In these warm-weather months, there is hardly a meal served that does not include a tomato; they’re baked into a cheesy tomato tart, sliced into seasonal salads, or showcased in an iconic BLT....
Drybar, the quick-stop shop for hair blowouts, has cracked the code of what women want this holiday season. The beauty chain announced that they will be showing Hallmark Christmas movies in their salons all during the holiday season. That’s right you can get a blow-out and your Christmas romance fix all at the same time, which is the best sort of multitasking. The salon made the announcement in an Instagram post, explaining that they are “airing #CountdownToChristmas movie marathon on our TVs all season long....
Whether you choose to hang your bathroom towels on a bar or on a ring, you might be surprised to learn that you can hang bathroom towels so they always look nice. Much like folding shirts and napkins, there is a method that will ensure your towels fit perfectly in your linen closet are are always guest-ready. And bonus: This method will save you time too. Liz Eichholz is the co-founder and creative director of Weezie, a modern luxury towel company dually based in Savannah and Atlanta, home of the brand’s flagship store....
HomeGoods, the savvy Southern lady’s answer to stylish living on a budget, is tops on your Saturday must-do list. As you drive over to the Big Box bastion of chic-bargains with Starbucks in hand wearing carefully selected athleisure attire and your meanest deal-seeking game face, you think: “If Sally from next door scored those $900 ceramic gourd lamps for $80 – when she wasn’t even looking – who knows the goodies that I will find since I’m actually looking....
Luke Bryan has added a new trophy to his extensive collection of awards: the Heisman. The Georgia-born country singer revealed on Instagram yesterday that he’s the current owner of Florida legend Tim Tebow’s Heisman trophy. The Heisman is given each year to the most outstanding player in the NCAA football. Tebow took the title as starting quarterback for the Gators in 2007, becoming the first college sophomore to win the trophy....
Don’t look now y’all, but Better Skin’s award-winning Mirakle Cream is coming to a Costco near you… just in time to fulfill all your stocking-stuffer needs. The whole “Genius in a Jar” tagline is no mistake. Since launching in 2016, this under-the-radar skin-plumping cream that InStyle says “will work miracles for your nighttime beauty routine,” has reached cult status. Made with nourishing and toxic-free ingredients including shea butter, sea buckthorn, cocoa butter, aloe, algae, peptides, and hyaluronic acid, Mirakle Cream is a true all-purpose product....
Now, we’re grateful that The Pioneer Woman has us keeled over in laughter. This time around, its thanks to a blooper she posted from filming her hit Food Network series at home as her own children step in as the ad hoc film crew. As she makes what appears to be a delicious broccoli-cheese soup, she manages to drive her daughter Paige bonkers by being a tad prankish in adding the broccoli florets—one-by-one....
Amongst the countless individuals Mike Leach impacted throughout his incredible 61 years of life is a Black single mom from the Mississippi Delta named Shan Suber. Leach ate at WTF, Suber’s seafood and soul restaurant in Starkville, for the first time in 2020, and was wowed by the honey gold chicken wings (extra crispy). The hole-in-the-wall quickly became Leach’s favorite spot in town, and he spread the gospel of Suber’s honey gold sauce, lobster tail, and Dungeness crab every chance he got....
Antiquing in New Orleans is not an amateur sport. In a city that exemplifies living history so uniquely, its antique shops mirror that too. So it’s no surprise that trying to find even a starting point to explore them can quickly become overwhelming. And let’s be fair, a list of “the best” is just as complicated and problematic as determining its best restaurants or venues, but for good reason; their variety and goals and aesthetics range so wildly....
We’ve all been there. You’re knee-deep in a recipe like chicken-mushroom-sage casserole when you realize you’re missing one of the ingredients. It always has a funny way of happening when there’s no time to run to the store, too. Well, if that missing ingredient is cooking sherry, you’re in luck, because there are many other options you’re likely to have in your pantry or your liquor cabinet. We went to Taylor Griffin, executive chef for Haig Point on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, to find out the best substitutes for cooking sherry....
In the early decades of the 20th century, mass-marketing of perennials didn’t exist. Instead, these plants often were passed from hand to hand and from neighbor to neighbor, a gift usually prompted by a compliment. That’s largely how these mums have survived to this day. Ryan tells the story of one of the most popular old mums, ‘Ryan’s Pink,’ named for him after he shared it with Goodness Grows nursery in Lexington, Georgia....
Kat Rogers had a new fiancé, a new house, a huge dinner party less than two months away, and an empty dining room. Thankfully, when it came to pulling together the home in a pinch, she also had a leg up (or two): An aunt who was downsizing had graciously offered her dibs on a trove of family antiques, plus one of Birmingham’s most sought-after designers, Caroline Gidiere, is her good friend....
