Southern Lady

Southern Lady celebrates, delights, and inspires women who live in the South - and those who are simply Southern at heart. Every issue features home design inspiration, recipes, and elegant entertaining ideas, Southern travel destinations, fashion, and much more and now you can enjoy every single page on your tablet.

Southern Lady • May/June 2025 Volume 26, Issue 3

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First in Show • An imaginative hobby shapes up to be a business bolstered by the renowned pomp and pageantry of the Kentucky Derby.

Cooking with Heart • Inspired by meaningful moments, a Kentucky entrepreneur spreads joy through recipes and small-batch provisions.

Painterly Panache • This Kentucky artist’s whimsical motifs reflect the buoyant spirit of her foray into pottery.

Supper Club Celebrations • Close friends don their summer best, complete with fanciful hats, to toast Kentucky’s most anticipated annual event.

Equestrian Flair • Everything’s coming up roses with these stylish finds inspired by time-honored traditions of the Bluegrass State.

Sun-Kissed Sonnet

Everlasting Glimmer

Blossoms Aplenty • As if brushed by a painter’s hand, soft pastels and vibrant greens comprise a lush setting, beautifully prepped to host a seasonal fête beneath the summer sky.

The Southern (C)ity Guide • Your coastal girls are headed back to the hills this month with a tour of one of the Bluegrass State’s top towns, Lexington. We’re diving into all the hidden gems to show you where you’ll find fabulous food and cocktails, beautiful gardens, and sophisticated shops.

Reflections of the Past • Set the scene for summer’s smartest celebrations by pulling out your prized vintage and antique silver.

Graceful Serenity • When clients request interiors that “speak quietly,” this Tennessee designer brings to life unmistakable beauty in a dreamy, demure fashion.

Rosy Rendezvous • Ensconsed in the prismatic and perfumed zenith of a sprawling garden, a table for two welcomes friends or sweethearts for lunch with an enchanting view.

Regional Ramble • Traverse the rolling hills of Bluegrass Country to see why Daniel Boone proclaimed, “Heaven must be a Kentucky kind of place.”

Grand Getaways: The Brown Hotel • Beyond its stoic façade, the breathtaking interiors and exceptional service of this historic Kentucky hotel remain the same after 100 years.

Historic Hideaways • Revel in the pasts of these diverse locales, brimming with people and places waiting to share their stories.

Mint Condition • This iconic green collectible is a perfect addition to a dining room display no matter the season or decade.

A Morning of Gratitude • This Mother’s Day, share cherished memories and divine fare in honor of the lovely ladies who raised us so well.

Kentucky Classics • Creamy benedictine, hearty burgoo, and a bit of bourbon join an old-fashioned cake in our roundup of scrumptious Bluegrass State favorites.

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