Indholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2021 i Southern Lady

Happy New Year, dear friends! I know January 1 is the usual day for new beginnings, but for me, it’s closer to February 1. Winding down from the New Year’s football marathon, packing away the Christmas décor, and swapping out my holiday china always takes me a little while. Then, as the midwinter days turn bleaker, my “starting over” mood comes on. This is the time when I love to fluff up the rooms in my home, perhaps adding a couple of vibrant throw pillows to brighten a living area, investing in beautiful antique table linens, or choosing a pretty new coverlet for a bedroom. It works wonders for chasing away the February blahs! In this issue, we embrace the warm and cozy comforts that imbue winter days with a…

With a delicate filigree rim against a backdrop of pristine white, Caskata’s Hawthorne Ice dinner plate murmurs of winter’s pearly skies and morning frost. Here, the pattern gets a subtle glow from gold notes, including a charger that looks luminous atop a dove-colored leather place mat. Soft purples in the salad plate, which bears a fanciful scene of tropical foliage and exotic birds, are enhanced by a hemstitched lilac napkin and a plum-hued tumbler. A stemless wineglass wears an opalescent gleam that beautifully ties together the tableau’s gentle palette. (Page 35) The inspiration plate perches on a matte pewter-tone charger that grounds the scheme, its octagonal profile echoed by an ombré old-fashioned glass. A Persian-inspired salad plate in vibrant peacock blue brings the neutral pieces to life. Pale gray linens…

Texas Taco Soup MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS 2 teaspoons olive oil1 pound ground chuck1½ cups chopped yellow onion⅓ cup seeded, diced jalapeño pepper (about 1 large)1½ teaspoons minced garlic2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon ground cumin1½ tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix1 teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper1½ cups frozen corn1 (14.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed1 (14.5-ounce) can Ranch Style Beans, drained and rinsed½ cup water (optional)⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro1 tablespoon fresh lime juiceGarnish: lime wedges, fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeño pepper, ground black pepper 1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. 2. Add beef, onion, jalapeño, and garlic, stirring occasionally until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain…

MAKING THE LEAP Starting a business takes grit and gumption, and Southern women are renowned for both. That’s worth celebrating in our eyes, so we’re proud to bring you our second annual Southern Entrepreneurs feature (page 73), spotlighting visionaries across the region who had the courage to pursue their dreams. You’ll meet a Texas artisan who crafts exquisite embroidered linens; a Mississippi gallery owner honoring the art of her home state; a South Carolina jewelry designer whose colorful pieces are designed to spark joy; and many others. Their stories are incredible and inspiring. The start of another year is always an opportunity for change, and we’re excited to add a new feature to our pages. Devoted readers have enjoyed our occasional Keepsakes articles, in which we showcase treasures and traditions…

For the founders of home décor enterprise Madcap Cottage, pattern is a way of life. Whether it’s the bounty of Sicilian lemon trees, the intricate motifs of Indian temples, or the woven detailing of a local eatery’s bistro chairs, John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon find inspiration at every twist in the road. Their over-the-top approach layers kaleidoscopic accents to create rooms as enchanting as any view outside your window. “When you bring color and pattern into a room and layer in a mix of furnishing styles, there’s something about it psychologically that puts people at ease,” says John, a lifelong enthusiast of architecture and home décor. “They feel more comfortable and are more inclined to sit down and put their feet up. That’s the reaction you want.” John and…

The universal allure of lace encompasses centuries, continents, and committed collectors of all kinds. From special strands wrapped around bridal bouquets to storied trim on little girls’ smocked dresses, here in the South, our appreciation for the elegant fabric often falls a bit closer to home, engrained in a love of bequeathing beautiful things to the next generation. No matter how vintage lace comes into your life, the adaptable textile offers endless opportunities to make use of its enduring splendor, spanning practical pieces for the home, decorative elements, accessories, and more. Proving its importance to our country’s cultural story, lace boasts its own collection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Founded in the early 1900s, the compilation now holds about 6,000 items that range from…

FRILLS AND FLOUNCES A CHARLESTON MAKER AND HER LOVED ONES THRILL FASHIONISTAS WITH HANDMADE PIECES THAT SHIMMER, SHINE, AND SHAKE UP ANY WARDROBE. Kindling a footloose spirit akin to flapper-era fringe, tassels have a way of eliciting smiles. Mimi Striplin recognized the potential for these sassy strands in all shades of the rainbow to brighten both outfits and moods, so she founded a jewelry company that showcases the endless wearable possibilities. “The Tiny Tassel is best described by our core value: happiness,” says Mimi, a South Carolina native and graduate of the College of Charleston. “My inspiration was to bring joy to others’ lives by hand-making statement earrings in fun, bright colors.” Available in a variety of hues, the Signature Tassel Earrings were Mimi’s premier offering when she started out…

COVER Styling by Melissa Sturdivant Smith. Photography by Stephanie Welbourne Steele. See Love for the Ages. MIX & MATCH: SHIMMER OF SILVER Page 34: Hawthorne Ice Simplified dinner plate and cup and saucer in platinum; Caskata. Haviland Le Bresil Dinnerware salad plate; Gracious Style. Festival napkin in lavender; Sferra. Gold charger; At Home Furnishings. Place mat; Bromberg’s. Lustered stemless wine glass; Anthropologie. Hazel-Atlas 8-ounce flat tumbler in Moroccan amethyst; Replacements, Ltd. Greer stainless steel five-piece place setting; Wayfair. Page 35: Hawthorne Ice Simplified dinner plate; Caskata. Philippe Deshoulieres Dhara Peacock salad plate; Gracious Style. Bernardaud Gouttes Silver small bread-and-butter plate; Juliska Ceramics octagonal service plate; Lunt Silver William & Mary five-piece place setting; and Waterford Crystal Hanover Platinum wine glass; Replacements, Ltd. Helix double old-fashioned glass in silver, Starburst napkin ring…

Orange and Radicchio Salad MAKES 2 SERVINGS 2½ tablespoons orange juice1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar½ tablespoon orange marmalade½ teaspoon orange zest¼ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper2 tablespoons olive oil1 blood orange, peeled, sliced into ¼-inch rounds, and seeds removed1 Cara Cara navel orange, peeled, sliced into ¼-inch rounds, and seeds removed½ head radicchio, leaves torn½ cup thinly sliced fennelGarnish: fennel fronds 1. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, marmalade, zest, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil in a slow stream. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. 2. Arrange oranges, radicchio, and fennel on 2 salad plates. Drizzle with orange vinaigrette. Garnish with fennel fronds, if desired. Wine-Braised Short Ribs MAKES 2 SERVINGS 4 beef short ribs, cut 2 inches thick (about 2…