MAY 2024
A sibling design duo fills a new waterfront build with well-loved antiques, layered patterns, and old-house character.
Often overshadowed by culinary power-house New Orleans, Baton Rouge is a food city more than worthy of our attention.
Try one of our playful takes on berries and cake.
Centerpieces
13 Florist Carolyn Chen creates three arrangements to complement classic china patterns.
Ivy’s Kitchen
18 Senior Lifestyle Editor Ivy Odom makes a strong case for bourbon.
Bounty
20 Brighten up appetizers with dill.
Dining In
24 Chef Edward Lee’s new book explores Kentucky’s beloved beverage.
Family Tradition
26 Caroline’s Cakes owner Richard Reutter toasts his late mother with Pink Champagne Cake.
Landscape Design
28 Early in his career, The Grumpy Gardener found inspiration in this haven.
Pet Friendly
30 Atlanta designer Katie Wolf’s ideas for a durable and mess-resistant house
The Grapevine
32 Find out what Southerners are buzzing about.
Historic Reno
35 Laura Jenkins turns around a 1930 Lowcountry home.
Gardens of the South
48 Roses put on a big show each year at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Containers
54 Mark Thompson relies on color theory as a recipe for front stoop success.
The Grumpy Gardener
62 Alleviate your growing pains.
Long Weekend
67 A sophisticated food scene is taking off in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Suppertime
97 Just reach for a bottle of your favorite condiment to liven up a weeknight dinner.
Lighten Up
106 Smashed Oven-Fried Okra
Hospitality
108 An Alabama writer tries to discover the magic behind her mom’s potato salad.
Over Easy
110 Lemon-Ricotta Silver Dollar Pancakes
Piece of Cake
112 Flip the script on upside-down cake.
Cooking School
114 Tips and tricks from the South’s most trusted kitchen
In Every Issue
Life at SL 10
Recipe Index 115
Southern Journal 116
cover photograph by LAUREY W. GLENN styling by BUFFY HARGETT MILLER
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