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Santa Baby, We Want Chocolate

December 4, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

Some of our favorite Southern chocolate makers are rolling out rich, creamy, and downright adorable seasonal offerings. What better excuse to indulge in peppermint-kissed chocolate and silky chocolate penguins? Go ahead, pretend they’re stocking stuffers (your secret is safe with us). Nashville-based Olive and Sinclair recently released their Peppermint Bark (8 ounces for $15.99), a melding of dark chocolate, buttermilk white chocolate and […]

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Tough Cookies

December 3, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

In Allison Glock’s annual family contest, half-baked ideas are sure to crumble, and the only thing sweeter than victory is the cage match of family bonding. While other families embrace the holiday season by singing carols, cheering bowl games, and drinking too much eggnog, my family celebrates Kennedy-style by engaging in fierce competition

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Tiny Trees for Christmas — Bonsai!

December 2, 2012 | By | Comments (2)

Don’t you just hate it when your Mom unwraps her Christmas presents and finds out you and your brother gave her the same thing? Well, here’s a unique gift Grumpy guarantees no one else in the family will think of. A miniature tree or shrub that’s a true work of art. It’s called a bonsai.

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Virginia’s Holiday Finest

December 1, 2012 | By and | Comments (3)

Folks in the Old Dominion have been celebrating Christmas for centuries, and they still know how to throw a party when December rolls around, from Richmond’s city sparkle to Middleburg’s fox hunt parade.

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Give A Grow Box This Christmas

November 25, 2012 | By | Comments (5)

Grumpy is a merciless judge when it come to recommending gifts for gardeners. Only the coolest, most useful, most imaginative items make it past his jaundiced eye. And the first gift on his Christmas list this year is something you will absolutely love. The Grow Box.

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Behind The Scenes: Making The December Issue

October 6, 2012 | By and | Comments (1)

Fall may just be hitting the air, but at Southern Living we’re in full holiday mode. Here’s a sneak peek at what goes into creating those gorgeous spreads in our December issue. It’s all just icing on the cake, really. 

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Grumpy, the Little Bailey’s Boy

January 10, 2011 | By | Comments (7)

“I’m so cold. So very cold,” said the little, lonely Grump. “It’s raining ice upon the world and all I have is a box of useless matches and a bottle of Bailey’s. At least the Bailey’s may keep me warm.” The Grump took a sip of Bailey’s. All of a sudden, the world was bright and warm! Flowers bloomed and […]

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Berry Christmas! Holly Decorating Ideas from Grumpy

December 17, 2010 | By | Comments (8)

Those of you who have marveled at my plastic blue poinsettia Christmas wreath and my lovely white fiber-optic tree know that Grumpy is a genius when it comes to holiday decorating. But frankly, spending every waking hour scavenging the bargain bins at Wal-Mart has me bushed. So this week, I’m letting others do the decorating using one of my favorite winter […]

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Berry Christmas! Holly Decorating Ideas from Grumpy

December 17, 2010 | By | Comments (0)

Those of you who have marveled at my plastic blue poinsettia Christmas wreath and my lovely white fiber-optic tree know that Grumpy is a genius when it comes to holiday decorating. But frankly, spending every waking hour scavenging the bargain bins at Wal-Mart has me bushed. So this week, I’m letting others do the decorating using one of my favorite winter […]

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Winter’s Brightest Hollies — A Grumpy Sneak Peek

January 18, 2010 | By | Comments (1)

Faithful and uber-intelligent readers, Grumpy has the ultimate New Year’s present for you. Not only do you get a sneak peek into an unquestionably marvelous story he’s preparing for December 2010, but you also get a bonus reason for living. Now you’d expect to pay $1,000,000 bucks for an incredible offer like this in retail blogs. But no! The all-beneficent, […]

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