The Deep South Manual: March Edition

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There was a lot more inspiration in the food department from this issue than the home design. I can't wait to try some of these recipes (just add it to my waiting list).

Sweets: The eye candy that SL gives us for the inside and outside of our home

Page 16 includes a breathtaking flower arrangement with a quick step-by-step. I love the floral selection with bright pops of color that somehow still seem soft and ethereal. My question is where can you find fresh cuts of peonies, ranunculus, etc without being a florist? I would love access to fresh flowers that are different than roses, daisies and hydrangea (even though the right hydrangea makes me weak in the knees).

Page 65 in the upper right hand corner shows a gorgeous custom china cabinet. I would love this in a butler's pantry. All the levels of shelving give you multiple options of accessibility. The hardware is timeless and really makes the cabinet. Any carpenters out there wanting to build this beauty? 

Do any of you have garden stools like the milky-white pair seen on page 96? One day I would love one like this:Garden Seat, Glazed White Ceramic- Ballard Designs or this: Vivid Garden Stool in Turquoise to go between two arm chairs in my living room. Seems like the perfect place to set a drink or book, but lacks large space that would lend its arm to clutter vulnerability.

The color of the walls and the macau chairs in dining rook on page 99 is the perfect combination of traditional and contemporary.  I have always craved these chairs for to cap my breakfast table Macau Side Chairs Set of 2- Ballard Designs.

Treats: Places to travel, shops to see, and all other odds and ends to treat ourselves.


This month's scenic route was a little circle around the coastal area of southwestern Alabama. It featured quaint places to stop and try from Mobile to Fairhope to Dauphin Island. Growing up we took many beach trips down to Gulf Shores and passed these places repeatedly. Hopefully this summer we can stop and savor a little bit of their personalities rather than driving through with only thoughts of golden sands on our minds. I know the Key Lime Bread Pudding at The Wash House looked rather tempting.


There is a beautiful spread of the Texas Hill Country on pages 83-89. My dear husband might be gathering a new client in Austin and I am already planning a little weekend getaway to this area of Texas. The pictures of bluebonnets, fields of lavender, kayaking the Medina, and driving through rustic scenery are so alluring.










Eats: Pages and pages of delicious recipes.
There are six pages in this issue that are dedicated to bacon-y goodness recipes. The Bacon Herb Cupcakes, Bacon-Peanut Truffles and Dressy Saltines are itching to make it on my recipe to-do list.


My heart has a special place just for pound cakes and this issue had some beauties on pages 111-116. I think the Pound Cake with Balsamic Strawberries and Basil Whipped Cream was the most enticing.


Next week my Weekly Menu is definitely going to include the Roasted Sesame Pork Tenderloin with Asian Slaw found on page 118. It looks super easy and packed with flavor.


There is a whole page on 122 devoted to Red Beans and Rice and all the different ways you can cook them. This girl LOVES some red beans and rice. I can't wait to try their recipe for the crock pot.


Last but definitely not least, the Peach and Pecan Muffins on page 129 are going to be whipped up and popped in the freezer. This will be great to have on hand for mornings where we are crunched for time and would can pop these in the microwave.


This is where the real fun begins. I would like to give away:

One 12-month Subscription to Southern Living

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Giveaway ends Friday, March 4 at 8:00 pm EST

Don't forget to check out the Chapter Five Discussion of One Thousand Gifts.