Southern Lady January/February 2022

There is such austere beauty and peace in the winter landscape, isn’t there? The bare tree limbs are silhouetted against a pearly sky, and the garden sleeps under a blanket of frost. As much as I appreciate warm and cozy décor this time of year, sometimes it is nice to let the natural quietude of the season tiptoe in. Our Seasonal Settings tabletop on page 45 celebrates the subtle allure of these cold months, with a palette of silver, lavender, and gray enhanced by layers of rich purple flowers. Exquisite! Though outdoor blooms are few and far between right now, camellias—a Southern favorite—put on quite a winter show. Their dainty petals always make me smile when I spot them in a friend’s yard or as I drive through my neighborhood. Turn…

CHASING THE CHILL As midwinter sets in and the days grow a bit dreary, there is nothing like a lively get-together to perk up everyone’s mood. That’s the spirit behind our jazz brunch on page 73, a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and flavors that will transport you and your guests straight to the Crescent City. From decadent eggs Sardou to eggplant fries with rémoulade, the menu is laden with Louisiana fare, all served at a table cloaked in cheery blues, yellows, and golds. If you want to do the occasion up in style, hire a musical trio, but you could also set out a stack of vintage jazz albums to keep toes tapping. If you fancy something more sedate, turn to page 95 for inspiration—our coffee gathering by the fire is sure…

WHAT INSPIRES YOU? WE’D LOVE TO SEE—TAG US IN YOUR PHOTOS! Get a glimpse of the beautiful images our social media friends have shared with us, capturing their own inspiration from the pages of Southern Lady. Top row: Crisp whites and warm creams brightened with fresh greenery stand out in a sunny room at @1728cedarhedge’s home. Classic chinoiserie mixed with bold citrus is on display for @everydaylivingblog’s dinner guests. Pearl-encrusted cookies from @bygeorgiagrace pose perfectly on a romantic floral print for Valentine’s Day. Middle row: Blue-and-white china offers a cheery touch amid the winter ambience at @tallwoodcountryhouse’s abode. A snowy blanket gently coats the trees surrounding @bhomewithbernadette’s garden house. Bottom row: Embellished with vintage glassware and modern accents, this tablescape by @festivefancyfrugal presents a subtle farmhouse feel. Repurposed holiday décor, like…

While scouring the web for décor ideas during the 2011 construction of her house, Tina Yaraghi stumbled on a slew of inspiring sites in the booming blogosphere. “I didn’t even know what a blog was. I couldn’t believe what a bulk of information they were, and I became kind of addicted to a couple of them,” says Tina, who soon tried her hand at the platform with such success that it spawned a full-fledged home accessories business. Tina’s blog began as an outlet for her long-dormant writing ambitions and has morphed into a successful e-commerce and wholesale enterprise with the same name, The Enchanted Home. “It was very tiny in the beginning with an audience of one: my mom,” says Tina, a stay-at-home mother until she and her husband became empty…

Anne Milneck’s labor of love for nearly a decade, Red Stick Spice Company is a wonderland of epicurean possibilities geared to spark the confidence and creativity of home cooks. Shelves lined with both familiar and exotic food flavorings, a tasting counter for artisanal olive oils, and an approachable staff have paved the way for a grand teaching kitchen expansion and recent debut of an in-house tea bar—plus a podcast gearing up for season four. “The joke in the store is that I’m happiest with a microphone in my hand,” says Anne, who took to the airwaves in 2019 with Smidgen to continue everyday conversations that unfold in her brick-and-mortar establishment. “The podcast is simply an extension of what we do in the store every day: solve problems and answer questions.” Equipped with…