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Giveaway! Southern Living Bedding

May 17, 2013 | By Zoë Gowen | Comments (37)

Looking to refresh your bedroom for summertime? Try the newest look from our Southern Living bedding collection, The St. Charles. We took inspiration from one of our favorite Southern cities, New Orleans and their signature fleur-de-lis to create this over-scaled, ivory and seafoam blue, floral pattern. In addition to pillow shams and a comforter, coordinating window treatments are also available so that you […]

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Giveaway! Hand-Forged Iron Chandelier

May 14, 2013 | By Zoë Gowen | Comments (92)

Deep in the heart of Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains, Stone County Ironworks crafts iron furniture and lighting using old-world blacksmith methods. Company president Corky Baker leads a team of 30 artisans (including 3 of Corky’s own 6 children ) who make each piece using century-old, true smithy equipment. Although, Stone County works diligently to preserve the heritage of blacksmithing, their designs are […]

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Posh Patio Furniture!

May 7, 2013 | By Zoë Gowen | Comments (3)

At Southern Living, our outdoor spaces are no place to slack on your decorating. All of the same design rules apply — color, pattern, style, and cozy seating. Check out two of our favorite patio furniture collections that will have your porches ship-shape for summer entertaining. If your main concern is comfort, check out this swanky, white Nandina outdoor sectional designed […]

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Summer’s Chic-est Serving Tray

May 2, 2013 | By Zoë Gowen | Comments (0)

Who knew melamine could be so unpredictably chic? Megan Adams did. She designs each of her colorful, painterly patterns and screens them onto the unbreakable and dishwasher-safe tableware. The Foliage Tray ($50), pictured above, is just the piece you need for cocktails on your porch! Go ahead and buy — it’s only $50 and check out the rest of her designs too.

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The South’s Secret Clothing Outlets (Spoiler Alert We Found a Tory Burch!)

May 1, 2013 | By Caroline McKenzie | Comments (1)

The arrival of (mostly) sunny days and warming temperatures has us turning our minds toward summer vacations just around the corner. If your family is anything like mine, stopping at an outlet mall on the way to, or home from, your vacation destination is as central to summer as mini-golf and sunburns. Shopping mall chains at deep discounts may be the […]

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Meet Mae! St. Jude’s Ambassador to Southern Living’s 2013 Idea House

April 30, 2013 | By Interior Canvas | Comments (0)

As you all know by now, we are so excited about the upcoming 2013 Southern Living Idea House at the Fontanel and can’t wait to see and be inspired by all of the home’s design and decorating ideas. But did you know that the house is also a partnership with St Jude Children’s Research Hospital? A portion of the proceeds from this year’s […]

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Etsy Shop of the Month: Ceramica Botanica

April 26, 2013 | By Mary Beard | Comments (2)

Each month Dixie Chic is scouring the storefronts to bring you our favorite Southern artisans. From textiles to typography and everything in between, discovering truly unique Southern pieces has never been this easy—or this fun. The Shop: Going seven years strong, Ceramica Botanica is a pottery shop showcasing Texas-based Susan Rodriguez’s bright and eclectic custom pieces. After fulfilling a ceramics […]

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Spring’s New Colorful It-Bag

April 18, 2013 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (331)

We’re always looking for a classic bag that keeps your best interest in mind. You know the one: It’s sturdy and reliable without being sensibly boring, eye-catching without being so flashy that it clashes with your wardrobe, and it begets plenty of compliments whether you are wearing it for the first time or the hundredth.

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Coterie Crush: Artist and Designer Susan Hable Smith

April 17, 2013 | By Cheri Leavy | Comments (1)

Artist and textile designer Susan Hable Smith is as colorful as her work. We have long admired her talent and the success of her company, Hable Construction–a NYC based textile company founded by Texan Susan and her sister Kate Hable Sweeney. Susan lives in Athens, Georgia and works out of a a refurbished 1918 mill house-turned-studio space that she had relocated to her back […]

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2013 Southern Living Idea House — Progress Report!

April 16, 2013 | By Interior Canvas | Comments (8)

The 2013 Southern Living Idea House is well on its way to completion and we are getting excited! Since we’ve already introduced you to the location, here, and the dream team, here, we thought that today, we’d give you a video preview! Then, take a look around the outside of the house to see some close-ups of what makes this new farmhouse so […]

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