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But in all seriousness, what better way to spend a wintry Sunday than hanging out with Rose, Sophia, Dorothy, and Blanche? As we initially learned from SouthernThing.com, the Hallmark Channel will be airing a Golden Girls marathon this Sunday, February 7. While several episodes of the beloved show are airing today and tomorrow, February 6, the true round-the-clock Golden Girls action takes place on Sunday, February 7. Per Hallmark Channel’s schedule, fans can watch Golden Girls from 1 a....

Yellowstone is showing support for its namesake national park as it deals with the aftermath of unprecedented flooding. Heavy rains and rapid snowmelt caused rivers to swell suddenly, swallowing homes and roadways, toppling utility grids, and forcing the evacuation of more than 10,000 visitors at Yellowstone National Park earlier this week. On Tuesday evening, the National Park Service announced that the entire park will be closed at least through June 19 and that heavily damaged northern sections in Montana will likely remain shuttered for a “substantial length of time,” fueling concerns from surrounding communities that rely financially on Yellowstone tourism....

No plant has shaped the Southern garden more than an evergreen shrub known as the azalea—particularly the Indica azalea which found its way to the South via Japan and got its name because at the time it was discovered, Asia was known as the East Indies. Making its Southern debut in the late mid 1800s, the Indica stunned onlookers with its statuesque size and mind-boggling blossoms of red, pink, white, purple, and salmon, and the azalea quickly became a staple of every Southern garden....

As if we needed an excuse to eat more cake. Due to the rise in popularity of baking shows such as Cupcake Wars, Cake Boss, and The Great British Bake Off, many people are whipping out the fondant to re-create the sweet confections they see on TV or, at the very least, while scrolling through Instagram. Whether you’re an accomplished pastry chef, novice baker, or just a person who loves to salivate over beautiful images of decadent desserts, there’s something so addicting about an awe-inspiring Instagram feed of delicious baked goods photographed straight from the oven....

American Idol’s 20th season kicked off Sunday night bringing back our beloved judging panel of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie and introducing America to the next batch of undiscovered stars. The premiere episode included an extra special surprise when 15-year-old Grace Franklin of Detroit, Michigan, walked into the auditions. While you may not be familiar with Grace yet, chances are you’ve got a lot of “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” for her famous grandmother, the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin....

Bird’s-nest fern, also known as Asplenium nidus, is a bright green fern with frilly fronds. It gets its name from its appearance, because if you look in the center of the plant, it resembles a bird’s nest. (You might have to squint.) While other ferns have delicate fronds with many leaflets connected by a central stem, the fronds of bird’s-nest fern are unmistakable: They’re wide, with no leaflet divisions, and they have wavy, curved edges....

Dahlonega, Georgia is a picturesque getaway with a fascinating history (gold rush!), gorgeous natural terrain, and an inviting town square. Now, it’s also home to a very special designation — the first of its kind in Georgia. “The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has designated the ‘Dahlonega Plateau’ as the newest viticultural area in the U.S., and the first with boundaries contained in the state of Georgia. The AVA’s name was derived from a long, narrow, northeast-southwest trending plateau in the northern foothills of the Georgia Piedmont,” reports the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution....

Good news thrifty adventurers, the National Park Service (NPS) is waiving entrance fees at park sites across the country on five days in 2022. According to an NPS release, the annual free admission days “are designed to encourage discovery and visitation of the country’s variety of national parks. With at least one in every state, national parks are accessible places to visit to refresh body, mind, and spirit.” The fee-free entrance dates for 2022 are:...

We’ve long admired the way HGTV’s Home Town star Erin Napier conducts herself—acting straight from her heart and standing up for what she thinks is right. One such realm where she’s speaking out? Social media bullying. Unfortunately, many of us have encountered this firsthand and public figures often take increased scrutiny from fans and foes alike. Now, following a slew of hurtful comments on Instagram after posting a photo of the back of her daughter Helen’s head, Napier has shared a powerful statement reminding people that celebrities are not immune to the pain of virtual hectoring....

Let’s hear it for Erin Napier of HGTV Home Town fame for always coming to our rescue with the exact words we need to hear, at the exact moment we need to hear it. Southerners are (very!) social creatures. As the months of the coronavirus pandemic wear on, it’s become increasingly hard to keep our spirits up as the isolation and upending of our daily routines continues. We miss big gatherings....

When it comes to everything from organizing your small space to finding the perfect storage containers to fit inside your fridge, the task can sometimes be daunting. Even when presented with easy solutions to tidying up, your dwelling and all the excess stuff in it can feel like a massively messy mountain to climb. The solution for some might be to hire a professional organizer to tame that mountain of chaos and bring clarity to your home and life....

Chinese snowball is the plant for a savvy spring gardener. Statuesque in scale, one shrub is all you need to make a statement. Laden with hydrangea-like blooms, a single specimen can add oomph to the border or be trained into a small accent tree, blending beautifully into any yard. The flowers are the draw here. From April into May (and even early June in cooler climates), you’ll be rewarded with spectacular, 8-inch blooms....

There’s never a bad time to break out the red lipstick, except perhaps if you’re planning to wear it all day long with only the lipstick tube and a prayer. Wearing red lipstick is all fun and fancy until it’s wiped off on the rim of your glass and left behind on each bite of party snack. Feathering, smudging, fading, or the tragic teeth marks are the signs of lipstick gone wrong....

For those of us who live down South, we know Southern food is so much more than just fried chicken and biscuits. Within the whole of our region there are distinct cooking cultures influenced by generations of people from all backgrounds and access to different resources. We asked five writers to team up with their favorite chefs to pick one dish that represents the culinary traditions in their corner of the South....

This morning, Fred Ridley, the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club released a statement stating that they are postponing the 84th Masters Championship and all other amateur events scheduled for April 9-12, 2020 due to the rising threat to public health from COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. “Ultimately, the health and well-being of everyone associated with these events and the citizens of the Augusta community led us to this decision. We hope this postponement puts us in the best position to safely host the Masters Tournament and our amateur events at some later date....

After 23 years together, Blair Young and Pamela Tripps planned to finally get married at a chapel in Grand Prairie, Texas, on May 17. But after all that waiting, complications of stage 4 colon cancer landed Young in the hospital, making the couple’s church wedding impossible. When the nursing team at Medical City Arlington learned of the situation, they offered to throw the couple a hospital wedding—flowers and a cake included....

This home draws you outdoors. With the Ohio River in our backyard, highlighting the sweeping scenery was our Idea House team’s top priority. Inspired by the location, Atlanta architect Brandon Ingram of C. Brandon Ingram Design created a floor plan that maximized rear vistas. “The expanse of views on the back of the house informed how we oriented the spaces,” he says. From the front door, you can see straight through the home to the river....

On my first day of culinary school, my chef-instructor launched into a moving speech about how the next generation of chefs and home cooks can save the planet — and it all starts with using less saran wrap. Like any kitchen organization fiend, I was skeptical. A few seconds later, Chef J.W. presented a roasted pepper from an oven and put it in a small mixing bowl. But rather than reach for the saran wrap to cover the bowl and let the pepper steam, he reached for a pot lid....

European butters are everywhere, but as you may have noticed, they tend to cost more than the sweet cream butter you’re probably used to buying. Some varieties are only $1 more; others are almost twice the price. One of the most coveted European butters is Le Beurre Bordier from France, which you’ll struggle to find stateside, but can be purchased online for the pretty price of $14 for just 125g of butter (about one stick)....

We’ve all been there—returning home from a trip only to discover we’ve left a favorite sweatshirt or pair of earphones behind on the plane. Recently a Southwest Airlines passenger lost an irreplaceable piece of his family’s history while aboard a flight. But thanks to a determined Southwest employee, he has been reunited with the letters written by his late mother 80 years ago. According to Southwest Airlines, an employee found the left-behind letters under a seat and brought them to a baggage service office at Chicago Midway International Airport to be added to the lost and found....