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Shoppers say the chairs are easy to set up and use because there’s hardly any assembly required. They also rave about how lightweight and comfortable the chairs are—especially considering the affordable price. Some also note that they’re easy to fold up, which makes them great for taking along on a camping trip or a day at the beach, and then storing away between seasons. “I think every time I fully reclined in the chair I have fallen asleep,” one reviewer wrote, while someone else said that chairs are so comfortable, all of their guests fight over who gets to sit in them....

Shoppers at the Publix in Britton Plaza in Tampa, Florida don’t mind waiting in line—as long as Ms. Gloria is working the cash register. Gloria Withlock Blue has been a Publix cashier for 12 years. In that time, she’s developed quite a following. In fact, people choose to wait in line just to chat with her while she scans their groceries. “Ms. Gloria is the reason why we come to the Britton Plaza Publix,” shopper Melissa Sollenberger told Fox 13 Tampa Bay....

On the hunt for the latest, great interiors trend? The writing is quite literally on the wall. After a cycle of accent elements, murals, and pared-back neutral paints, the design world is fully embracing wallpaper again. But, despite having major prominence during the Victoria era—and a comeback in the 1960s and 1970s—today’s take on the trend looks a bit different. (Don’t believe us? A simple scroll through your social media feed or a home tour will prove that wallpaper is everywhere—from a set of walls, to a charming built-in, to the ceiling....

Attention North Carolina and Tennessee hiking enthusiasts: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is looking for hikers to help keep the trails in tip-top shape for park visitors to enjoy. According to WBIR-TV based in Knoxville, the park seeks volunteers to “adopt” sections of trails and embark on hikes on a specific trail four times a year and report their observations to the park. In order to be considered for the special opportunity in the Smoky Mountains, no experience is required, but you should feel confident hiking in back country conditions and chatting with visitors....

Late-summer days bring vines filled with muscadines, their perfume sweetening the air. The South’s favorite grape is tasty, easy to grow, long-lived, and beautiful, with big, round fruit in shades of purple, black, pink, red, green, or bronze. Delicious in juice, jelly, wine, or cobblers, this thick-skinned, seeded treat is also rich in antioxidants, making it a healthful snack straight from your garden. Operators of Ison’s Nursery & Vineyards, Nurseryman Greg Ison and his sisters have grown muscadines in Brooks, Georgia, since 1934....

It’s no secret we Southerners love our porches—is there anything better than heading out to the porch with your morning coffee or relaxing in the evening with a cocktail and a good friend? When you’re ready to sit a spell, everybody knows the best seat on the porch is the swing. It’s a great way to fake a cool breeze and the gentle swaying makes for a great nap spot. If you’re adding a swing to your porch for the first time, you have a lot of options when it comes to material, style, and size....

When it’s time to revamp your garden, consider incorporating native plants. According to The New Southern Living Garden Book, “Plants indigenous to a region like the South give it a special sense of place. Moreover, native plants are usually less susceptible to pests than introduced ones and are well attuned to the vagaries of local weather.” Planting native species is becoming increasingly important because it can help support pollinators, birds and insects, populations of which need specific environmental factors in order to survive....

When the fall rolls around, we love adorning our porch with the bounty of the season. You’ll find hay bales, gourds, and of course, pumpkins gracing Southern porches to make fabulous seasonal displays. But while it may look great to collect an entire harvest on your porch, chances are that after a week or two, all that produce won’t be looking so shiny and new. The issue isn’t merely aesthetic: Rotting pumpkins bring an unsavory smell and they can attract unwanted pests and animals....

There are few things in life as pleasurable as coming home after a long day of work and pouring yourself a dram of whiskey before cracking open a good book or watching your favorite movie. However, with more and more people watching their diets it’s crucial to ask — is whiskey gluten free? OK, so there may be more pressing questions in the world, but, an astounding one in five Americans actively try to incorporate gluten-free foods in their diet, according to a 2015 Gallup Poll....

It’s always a good day when you have a new book you just got to look forward to curling up on the couch with, discussing with friends at book club, or missing your stop on the bus because you were absorbed in it. And instilling a lifelong love of reading is exactly what Dolly Parton’s nonprofit initiative, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, seeks to do by distributing books to youngsters from birth until they begin school....

Tucked between crawfish-colored buildings on St. Peter Street in the French Quarter, Preservation Hall, with its mottled exterior paint job and raw wooden shutters, doesn’t demand your attention, at least at first blush. It’s been that way since its opening 60 years ago. “Preservation Hall opened its doors, really, without much fanfare at all,” says Ben Jaffe, whose parents Allan and Sandra Jaffe founded the place in 1961. “One of the reasons it was successful is because nobody was paying attention....

When the group text thread starts dreaming about a beach trip, don’t wait—just book it. One of the best (and best kept secret) beach getaways is also a perfect vacation destination for a group of girlfriends looking for a weekend away. Set your sights on St. Augustine, Florida, for the best of all worlds: big stretches of sand for fun in the sun, lots of river- and oceanfront spots to explore, great shopping, and plenty of places to cool off with a cocktail in hand once the sun sinks low....

BBQ sauce is a household staple in the South. We put it on our chicken, pulled pork, and smoked sausage. It’s true, Southerners do not mess around with their ‘cue – or their sauces. While we have our favorite grocery store brands if we’re in a time-crunch, we strongly believe homemade always tastes better. We created four savory BBQ sauces that are incredibly easy to make and showcase the best that the South has to offer....

If you’ve ever gazed up at a centuries-old live oak and seen delicate green fronds curling around the tree’s trunk and branches, you’ve likely caught a glimpse of the resurrection fern. It’s a classic image of Southern landscapes and of regional ecology. Resurrection fern is the common name of the species Pleopeltis polypodioides, an epiphytic plant that grows on the surface of other plants and trees, most often live oaks and the like....

My mom has always preferred the handwritten Christmas card. It’s a laborious process. It’s one that takes days instead of the hour to address envelopes and slap on stamps, but I love the tradition of it. I admire the time she spends tailoring every card and the message within to the recipient. As you might have guessed, my holiday greetings take on a more generic tone. Sure, our family flat photo cards hit more mailboxes, but maybe, like in so many things, it’s the quality over quantity that matters most—and I’m not talking cardstock weight....

Willie Nelson has had a lifelong love of horses. Today, more than 70 horses roam his sprawling Texas ranch, most of which he rescued before they could be sent to slaughterhouses. “My horses are probably the luckiest horses in the world,” Nelson told KSAT in 2019. “They get hand-fed twice a day, and they were just ready to go to slaughter is probably the last thing they remembered, so they’re happy horses....

When it comes to Christmas cheer, Anita Jones’ house could give the North Pole a run for its money. “I’m 84 years old and I still believe in Santa Claus,” Jones told Good Morning America during a tour of her Alabama home. The retired registered nurse from Huntsville has a collection of more than 3,500 Santa Clauses. Big or small, old or new—if it’s related to Kris Kringle, Jones has at least one of them....

A Virginia Beach bridal salon gifted 75 designer wedding dresses to healthcare workers in recognition of their hard work and sacrifice amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Ava Clara Couture Bridal was inundated with more than 600 applications when they announced the giveaway in April, leading them to expand the original giveaway from 50 dresses to 75. The event was coordinated through Ava Clara’s non-profit organization, “Tulle 4 All”, which previously hosted a similar giveaway for teachers in 2018....

“I have a heart for restoration and saving places that need life. This one was a prime candidate,” says designer Kara Miller of the 1,600-square-foot fixer-upper she bought for her family in her hometown of Jupiter, Florida. When she arrived, this town house was stuck in a different decade with mirrored living room walls, popcorn ceilings, a closed-off kitchen, and lackluster beige tile flooring. The home’s prime location on State A1A (just a skip away from the beach and a short bike ride to her office), won Kara over....

Fans of Nashville’s 650 AM WSM—the station that hosts the Grand Ole Opry broadcast—will fast recognize the voice of radio announcer Eddie Stubbs. An announcer at WSM since 1995, when he came to Nashville to play fiddle with Kitty Wells and her husband Johnnie Wright, Stubbs recently announced his retirement would go into effect on July 29, 2020. Stubbs earned himself many loyal fans during his time at the network during his tenure at WSM....