Innehållsförteckning för May - June 2015 från Southern Lady

With the return of summer, we Southerners tend to seek shaded respite on the front porch, where colorful blooms paint a beautiful scene on which to gaze from the comfort of a swing or a cozy rocker. From your personal summertime haven, we hope you’ll enjoy the beauty brimming throughout these pages. From a supper club gathering with festive flavors (page 79) to an alfresco anniversary meal (page 71), we have menus and settings to help you make the most of the season. If you’re looking for vacation ideas, you’ll want to check out the next stop in our Grand Getaways series (page 59), The Cloister at Sea Island, a luxurious coastal retreat where fine dining and seaside views abound. Or travel with us in Two Days Away (page 91)…

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Beloved author Maud Hart Lovelace once wrote, “It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” We know just the scene she was describing, don’t we? Summer in the South sweeps in on carefree breezes bearing the fragrance of flowers evocative of all the lovely Junes we’ve enjoyed since childhood. Once the roses are in bloom, that symphony of scents is almost like a magic elixir, making the days cheerier, calmer—even cooler! I love to take advantage of the wonderful weather and gather a few friends for lunch in the garden. My friend Beverly Farrington of Accents of the South in Huntsville, Alabama, designed this tableau for just such an occasion. The setting is simple but so very pretty. Place…

GARDEN VARIETY Set in a thicket of trees, the Meyerson family’s backyard takes advantage of its natural Alabama setting while also providing privacy. With room to entertain as a top priority, Garden designer Troy Rhone divided the area into a central lawn and a series of patios that hold several seating and dining options. The space works beautifully whether the couple hosts cocktails for a large crowd or invites just a few friends for a more intimate meal. Like most Southerners, Candy Meyerson loves to host outdoor get-togethers, especially during balmy summer months. When she wanted to carve out more entertaining space in her mostly wooded backyard, she called on Birmingham garden designer Troy Rhone to come up with a plan that offered cozy patio seating amid natural surroundings. With…

BACON-TOPPED DEVILED EGGS MAKES 3 DOZEN 18 large eggs ½ cup mayonnaise 6 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice 2 teaspoons yellow mustard ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Garnish: cooked crumbled bacon 1. Place eggs in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover; cook over high heat until water begins to boil. 2. Reduce heat to medium; simmer eggs for 10 minutes. 3. Remove from heat; drain eggs, and rinse with cold water. Peel eggs, discarding shells. Halve eggs lengthwise. 4. Remove yolks, and place in a small bowl. Mash yolks with a fork until crumbly. Add mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, dill pickle juice, mustard, and pepper, stirring until well combined. Spoon egg yolk mixture evenly into egg whites. Garnish with bacon, if desired. FRIED…

For April McKinney, a Tennessee-based cook and home-trained Southern gourmet, dining outdoors is a natural part of the summer experience. “My most vivid memories from my childhood are of the backyard barbecues that included my grandpa’s chicken wings and my mom’s frosted brownies. My cousins and I spent many summer days with a picnic lunch in my grandmother’s garden,” she writes in her new book, The Outdoor Table: The Ultimate Cookbook for Your Next Backyard BBQ, Front-Porch Meal, Tailgate, or Picnic. April’s easy-to-assemble dishes such as Bacon-Wrapped Hash Brown Bites or Salad on a Stick and drinks like Basil Strawberry Lemonade are perfect for carrying along on an informal picnic, family tailgate, or other alfresco meal. “Eating outdoors gives us the rare opportunity in an age of televisions, computers, and…

EDITOR’S FAVORITES PAGE 13: BCBGMAXAZRIA Jeans and Top; Belk. Eduarda Shoes; Sofi a Z. Jewelry; Spartina 449. GRACIOUS LIVING: AMONG THE BLOOMS PAGE 41: Dinner Plate, Salad Plate, and Cereal Bowl in Incanto White and Dot Glasses in Cobalt; Vietri. Flatware; Lawren’s. Tablecloth, Napkins, and Place Mat; Accents of the South. MATERIAL MATTERS: WELCOME SIGNS PAGE 46: Side Table, Ottomans, and Tray; At Home Furnishings. Gold Sphere, Hobnail Hurricane in Deep Teal, Belgian Linen Shams in Rose Bisque, Linework Honeycomb Vase, and Perfect Throw; West Elm. Belgian Linen Shams and Throw Pillows with Ties; Three Sheets. SET TO SERVE: TABLE FOR TWO PAGES 71–78: Neuerauss by Meissen Dinner Plate, Oasis Purple Salad Plate, Coffee Cup and Saucer by Royal Limoges, and Italian Venezia by Wallace Silversmith Flatware; Bromberg & Co.…

Garden Glory Our staff dearly loves a chance to chat over the lunch table about clippings, plantings, and gardening in general. And to the great delight of all involved, oftentimes those chats prompt informal plant swaps the following day. In this issue, you’ll find a plethora of garden-fresh ideas, and be sure to check out this installment of In Bloom (page 35), which features glorious garden roses. Heirloom Eats Managing Editor Kathleen Whaley and I exchanged big smiles throughout each stage of planning and developing our May/June Recipe Box (page 85). Built around some of our favorite Southern bites from days gone by, it contains a trio of recipes you can use time and again for occasions of all kinds. MoonPies & Memories Many of my childhood days were spent…

THE INSPIRATION Delicate drops of morning dew inspired this exquisite plate from a Finnish design group with a long and storied glass-making tradition. Kastehelmi Large Plate in Clear by Iittala, $75; Horne, shophorne.com. ELEGANT OPTIONS Play up the glass plate’s beautiful beaded detail with a chic salad plate offering its own dainty droplets—as well as a pop of lively color. Add other elements in subtle hues of sun, land, and sky to complete a cosmopolitan setting that feels as fresh as summer itself. Syracuse Salad/Dessert Plate in Turquoise by Mottahedeh, $210, Saro Pale Green Hemstitch Napkin, $8.50, Optic Double Old Fashioned Glass in Beryl by Moser, $60, Amalia Red Wine Glass by Juliska, $68; Bromberg & Co, brombergs.com. Aladdin Flatware in Ivory Brilliant, $90 for 5-piece place setting; Vietri, vietri.com.…

WHEN THE ROSE GARDEN REACHES ITS PINNACLE—with luscious pinks climbing here, soft peaches cascading there, and every blushing hue in between rambling about—it’s hard not to feel a lively tune bubbling up inside. It’s with that jubilant joy de vivre that Dorothy McDaniel of Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market in Birmingham created this fresh-from-the-garden arrangement. The allure of such a display lies not only in the roses themselves but also in the spontaneous spirit of finding beauty in today. Some of our favorite garden roses include ‘Alchemist’, ‘Joseph’s Coat’, ‘Baronne Prévost’, and the unusually purple-hued ‘Belle de Crécy’; but beauties from your own backyard will certainly be just as enchanting. Snip them with care, but arrange them with abandon to create your own cover-worthy composition and to capture the natural, simple…

THE NAME GAME No one knows for sure how the community of Bell Buckle got its quirky name, but the story told most often is that one of the first explorers in the area found carvings of a bell and a buckle on a tree near a creek. The creek was named for the curious markings, and the town later adopted the name as well. Once the major stockyard on the rail line from Nashville to Chattanooga, Bell Buckle thrived during the late 1800s. Today this small-in-size but large-in-spirit Southern destination is home to Tennessee Poet Laureate Margaret Vaughn and a thriving arts and crafts culture. One step into the charming community off Tennessee’s Route 82, and it all comes flooding back. Bare feet frolicking in freshly mowed grass, windows-down…

REFRESHING ESCAPE When my Southern Lady comes in the mail each month, it is with anticipation that I open its cover and begin to immerse myself in all things Southern and ladylike. What a refreshing magazine in today’s hectic and sometimes chaotic world! Delicious recipes, beautiful homes, and weekend getaways are all enjoyed with a cup of tea on a quiet afternoon, curled up in my favorite corner. Heaven! Valinda Arnold Hebron, Ohio SOUTHERN LOVE Southern Lady is my favorite magazine. I look forward to each issue. I am from Brazil and now live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I love your recipes and the features on Southern towns. I love to look back at my old issues for gardening and decorating tips. Thank you for creating this beautiful magazine. Erika Batycki Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…

DRAPED IN STYLE A classic herringbone pattern on jute fabric instantly adds charm. Herringbone Burlap Panel, $99–$119; Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com. ELEGANT OPTIONS These silky billowing panels flow to the floor with sophistication and style. Balloon Drapery Panel, $98.95–$148.95; Soft Surroundings, softsurroundings.com. AIRY ACCENTS These budget-friendly panels, available in multiple lengths, can add instant appeal to a variety of spaces. A toneon- tone motif lends an air of approachable elegance to the geometric design, and more modern grommet rings make installation a breeze. Moorish Tile Curtain, $44.95–$54.95; Pier 1 Imports, pier1.com. FLOAT AWAY Linen drapes with darling details bring a relaxed feel to your room. Pleated Linen Natural Window Panel, $136–$174; Pine Cone Hill, pineconehill.annieselke.com.…

Tucked into the heart of Georgia’s Golden Isles, The Cloister—one of only thirteen Forbes Five-Star resorts in the world—offers unparalleled luxury amid natural surroundings. At first blush, you may think the area is a protected wildlife habitat, with migratory birds bobbing in serene salt marshes and the lazy bends of the Black Banks River winding their way to a 5-mile stretch of sandy shoreline. But then, you behold the magnificent Mediterraneanstyle facade of The Cloister. The original circa-1928 hotel, designed by famed architect Addison Mizner, was the dream of automobile magnate Howard Coffin. The upscale resort quickly attracted a steady and stellar roster of guests. Nine years ago, under the guidance of fourth-generation CEO Bill Jones III and architect Peter Capone, a spectacular new structure replaced the old. It honored…

ENTERTAINING MADE EASY A supper club is a great way to set aside regular time with friends. Keep it manageable by rotating houses, and for extra fun, try different themes for settings and menus. This fiesta-style setup works for a few or a crowd—you can mix-and-match plates and linens to create a lively scene. And because about half the menu can be made in advance, it takes day-of dinner prep from oy to olé! FROZEN WATERMELON MARGARITA MAKES 8 SERVINGS 8 cups frozen cubed watermelon, divided 2 (12-ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate, divided 2 cups tequila, divided 1 cup orange liqueur, divided 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño, divided Garnish: salt and small jalapeño or serrano peppers 1. In the container of a blender, combine 4 cups watermelon, 1 can frozen limeade…