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 • January/February 2026 Volume 27, Issue 1

FROM THE EDITOR

Southern Lady FAVORITES • Visit southernladymagazine.com to read this issue’s online stories and to find more of the content you love.

PRECIOUS GEMS • From diminutive keepsakes to heirloom furniture, it seems a prized tradition to have some sort of collection, each one as precious and unique as its owner. In these letters, Southern Lady readers reveal their own medleys of treasures and share the heartfelt meanings behind the pieces within.

THE VALENTINE TEA

LUSTROUS TEXTILES • During winter’s chilly months, furnish your environs with these cozy additions and sumptuous trimmings.

LOVE NOTES • Whether through a letter or around the table, expressing appreciation for those who embody the spirit of Valentine’s Day brings joy to the holiday.

GATHERED TREASURES • For this trio of impassioned Southern women, beauty is worth cultivating, seeking, and preserving.

Sweet Beginnings • As she counts down the days until her beloved babe’s arrival, celebrate a mother-to-be with a shower steeped in nostalgic charm.

Along the Bay • Brushed by the waves and salty ocean air of Mobile Bay, a coastal Southern gem beckons with its idyllic blend of art, antiques, and delicious food.

JOURNEYS TO THE PAST • Creative Director of Lifestyle Melissa Sturdivant Smith shares how her life’s path and professional travels converge upon the tabletop.

LIVING IN COMFORT • Thanks to the experienced hand of a Georgia interior designer, passersby would never guess this home hasn’t sat upon this lake for decades.

GRAND getaways Omni Homestead • America’s first resort, ideally located within a forested stretch of misty peaks in Hot Springs, Virginia, is a postcard-worthy mountain retreat with a generous helping of Southern hospitality.

Beauties of Bygone Days • Steeped in history and sentiment, a cherished assemblage of heirlooms shared by Southern Lady staff members reveals deep ties to family heritage and provides a tactile connection to their pasts. The value of such treasures is surely beyond calculation.

All in Good Time • Through centuries of change, the rhythmic ticking of mantel clocks has marked memorable events in homes both large and small.

Spoonful of Comfort • Greet the New Year with a range of nourishing soups and stews ready to warm the frostiest of winter days.

Arrayed with Purpose and Passion • At this Alabama boutique, kindness, respect, and understanding are always in style.

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