With nearly 400 four- and five-star reviews, the R.Vivimos cotton and polyester midi is clearly a customer favorite. It comes in 10 different colors and patterns, and it ranges in size from S to XL. The short-sleeve dress includes a button-down v-neck, a cinched waist, and ruffles on the bottom. What could be more flattering than a loose-fitting midi that still gives you shape? “This dress is so lovely!” a reviewer wrote....
Given that my dad recently found his first-grade progress report at my grandmother’s house, it’s little wonder that I still have nearly every birthday card ever sent my way. I come by my paper-hoarding habit honestly. While saving notes and mementos isn’t a habit limited to Southerners, I do think we tend to award them a certain value that some folks don’t. And when it comes to our editors, at least, this love of forever keeping sentimental things seems to be a common thread binding all of us together....
With the sparkling, clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico lapping at 24 miles of white-quartz sands, the Florida Panhandle city of Destin is a longstanding vacation spot for beach lovers of all ages. But there’s more to love here along this barrier island set between Pensacola to the west and Panama City to the east: world-class golf, beach resorts, and fishing (Destin is affectionately known as the “world’s luckiest fishing village”), plus lots of beachy bars, seafood spots, and attractions....
A trip to New Orleans is always fun with eating beignets, drinking Sazeracs and grasshoppers, dancing to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and gawking at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Just when you thought a trip to New Orleans couldn’t get any more fun, they go and add a swamp zipline. Zip NOLA stakes its claim to the title of the region’s first and only swamp zipline. The adventure park lets brave souls fly above the flooded swamp and all its inhabitants....
Out of all the design choices you have to make in a room—where to place your sofa, which rug to choose, and how to deal with those awkward nooks and crannies, for starters—selecting the right paint color is arguably the most difficult decision. It doesn’t matter if you choose a crisp white, moody dark hue, or a vibrant pop of color, any shade has the power to transform your room’s overall feel....
Enjoying a day on the beach isn’t hard. With the sound of waves crashing in the distance and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the cooler, you’re almost guaranteed to have a good time. No matter which of the South’s best beaches you’ve chosen to put down sandy roots for the weekend, it takes very little effort to have a fun experience with family and friends. That is, once you’ve gotten the beach day set up....
In the February 2018 issue of Southern Living, you may have seen an article entitled “The Mystery of Hummingbird Cake,” in which Kathleen Purvis traced a dessert-based puzzle that has perplexed Southern Living for decades. You see, in 1978, a Mrs. L.H. Wiggins of Greensboro, North Carolina, submitted a recipe for hummingbird cake to the magazine. Her recipe was so flavorful and tender that it became not only our most popular dessert recipe, but also the most popular recipe of any kind published in the magazine’s now-52-year history....
Jennifer Garner has taken her Pretend Cooking Show on the road! For the latest installment in the beloved social media series, Garner brought fans to the kitchen of the home she’s renting in Vancouver, Canada, where’s she’s currently filming a movie called The Adam Project. While the ever-buoyant actress flitted around the kitchen making a batch of Sarabeth’s famous Morning Cookies for the crew, we found ourselves fixated on the modern cabinets behind her....
Wes Brown is a familiar face on our TV screens as he is a regular in Hallmark movies as well as films, We Are Marshall, The Call of the Wild, and another of our TV favorites, Hart of Dixie. But the role he most cherishes in life is that of dad to ten-year-old, Meribeth. The Louisiana native recently spoke with Southern Living and shared his reflections and lessons learned from ten years of fatherhood....
If dogs are a man’s best friend, then hummingbirds are a man’s best backyard companion. So when winter rolls around, where do these splendid creatures journey? These daintiest birds have a long road (ahem, flight path) ahead of them when the temperatures begin to drop and winter approaches. Every winter, North American hummingbirds head South. They may be tiny, but their trip is anything but small. Why Do Hummingbirds Migrate? “Hummingbirds are migratory birds that spend the winter in a different location than where they breed,” writes Debbie Wolfe for Reader’s Digest....
My family spends every 4th of July at the beach. It’s the same beach every year—the beach where I grew up vacationing, where my dad grew up spending weekends and summers, where his parents and his grandparents did before that. My family is spread out across the South now—in Georgia, Alabama, and Texas—but come the first week of July, we always gather in the same spot on Florida’s Forgotten Coast, just as my dad’s family always has....
Ask me what summer tastes like in the South, and I’ll tell you in just two words: tomato pie. I was introduced to this classic at a ladies’ luncheon in Cary, North Carolina, back in the 1990s. It sat elegantly atop a crystal cake stand on a long sideboard. I knew right away that this was no ordinary pie. It merited a place of honor on the table, right between the green salad in a wooden bowl and the chopped-ham sandwiches that sat in perfectly straight rows on a silver tray....
It’s that time of year again, folks. Along with changing leaves and all things pumpkin spice, fall temperatures have America’s bears entering hibernation hyperdrive. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission issued a warning last week that black bears are currently preparing for hibernation and will be looking for food outside of their normal ranges. “Bears’ appetites are biologically programmed to go into hyperdrive in the fall because they need to put on a thick layer of life-sustaining fat before they turn in for the winter,” the commission explained in a news release....
North Florida, home to St. Augustine, America’s oldest city, lives up to its moniker as “The First Coast” with a plethora of historical sites. But for seafood lovers, it’s also known for its coveted Mayport shrimp, named for the 150-year-old fishing village where the shrimp are abundant. These wild Atlantic shrimp are the perfect balance of sweet and savory, with thick meat similar to the texture of lobster. They are available year round but November and December yield the biggest and sweetest shrimp....
Even as boutique ice cream shops continue to spread across the South and more and more fancy pints appear in supermarkets, homemade ice cream still feels like an extra special treat. It’s one of summertime’s simplest pleasures, and it’s fun to make at home too, whether you use a high-tech machine or an old-fashioned ice cream freezer with rock salt. However you make ice cream, or however you like to flavor it, there’s one simple way to amp up the creaminess and give it more body....
Maybe you made a half-batch of your favorite Pumpkin Muffins, or you opened a can of pumpkin thinking you would have time to bake off a loaf of Pumpkin Bread before life got in the way. Whatever the reason, you have an open can of pumpkin and no plans to use it. In the fridge, it will only last about five days, maybe a week, but for longer storage, freezing canned pumpkin is the best option....
As it strains the fabric of everyday life, the coronavirus pandemic is making heroes out of ordinary men and women. Judson Kauffman, co-founder of Desert Door Sotol Distillery in Driftwood, Texas, is one of many small-business owners doing what he can to help during the COVID-19 crisis. This isn’t the first time Kauffman, a Navy veteran, has felt called to serve. Though his service looks a bit different now, it’s still essential....
Hold on to your hats, folks. While the pecan itself is a tasty, rather unassuming nut, the question of how to pronounce it can rile up even the most mild-mannered of Southerners. This is one divisive pronunciation. How do you say pecan? It’s an eternal question, much like “Do you put sugar in your cornbread?” or “Where is over yonder?” Pecans aren’t just part of our favorite pies. They’re part of the Southern landscape and the fabric of Southern agriculture....
Ah, rotisserie chicken, the savior of weeknight home cooks and meal preppers everywhere. Whether you prefer to simply serve one up with a few side dishes, use it to make cozy casseroles, or make it the star of a favorite soup recipe for on-the-go lunches, rotisserie chicken is an incredibly versatile ingredient that can save you both time and money (the ultimate gift!). However, there are some important things to know when it comes to the shelf life of rotisserie chicken and proper storage methods to ensure you get the most bang for your buck and can safely streamline cooking time in the kitchen when you need it most....
If you, like me, haven’t been cleaning your air conditioner vents, now is the time to start the ritual. Air contaminants like dust, pet dander, and chemicals build up in vents and ducts over time. Cleaning them will decrease allergens in your home and also may help your air conditioning unit work more efficiently. The process can be as simple as wiping down all of your vents with a microfiber duster or a vacuum with a brush attachment on a monthly basis....
