Innholdsfortegnelse for Celebrate A Season of Comfort 2016 i Southern Lady

The Christmas holidays are behind us, and even though it was a fun time filled with celebration, it’s good to look forward to a new year. With it comes many exciting things, from refreshing your décor to following through on resolutions (or trying to at least). This issue is all about seeking comfort. Although we look forward to having some downtime, we still enjoy time with family and friends. So we have crafted some ideas that have fantastic results without too much fuss. Gather your friends for a fun night of games and tasty bites. It’s time to pull out those board games and a deck of cards for a girls night in. Or make this month’s supper club all about comfort food with our three delicious and filling soup…

SWEET DETAILS Give a nod to Valentine’s Day by fashioning a heart-shaped garland, using book pages. For more details on this project, visit celebratemag.com. SIMPLY STATED A table runner featuring your favorite book pages can serve as a great conversation starter. Use glue dots or double-sided tape to adhere the pages together. Arrange them in line, or get expressive with varying angles. BOUND TOGETHER For a delightful accent, create an inexpensive decorative piece that looks charming and is simple to make. Remove the cover of a bound book. Then take a group of 20 to 30 pages, and tuck them into the spine. Repeat until all pages are tucked. Tie a ribbon around the pages. (Two sets of hands may be needed to hold the pages and tie.) ARTISTIC WORDS…

BRIGHT BEAUTIES Let the refreshing spring colors of these florals awaken your spaces. In a silver goblet, arrange anemones, ranunculus, and alstroemeria. FESTIVE FLORALS Anemones make the perfect flower for a boutonniere at a special occasion. Start with a red anemone, mix in Feverfew and Bupleurum, and tie together with a strand of jute. BOLD BLOOMS Inspired by juicy citrus, this arrangement could quench your thirst. Mix in both sliced and whole blood oranges with purple anemones, billy balls, carnations, and Bupleurum. EYE-CATCHING ARRANGEMENT This stylish piece is quite the showstopper. Arrange white anemones with roses, hydrangea, ranunculus, and eucalyptus for a stunning look. SIMPLE DÉCOR Add a pop of floral inspiration to your mantel. White anemones, ranunculus, and silver brunia arranged in an antique cup create a warm display.…

Create the Look: Set up a wintry scene with fake snow, white trees, pinecones, and snowmen. A color palette of white, silver, and blue ties it all together. Purchase a piece of white fur fabric at your local arts-and-crafts store, and use it as a table topper to create a snowy look. For décor, make snowmen with Styrofoam balls. Use a skewer to hold three balls together, and then wrap the balls with yarn. To carry on the theme, thread cotton balls of various sizes onto fishing line, and hang together with snowflakes in front of the windows so that it appears to be snowing. For a fun activity, set up a snowflake-decorating station where party guests can paint and stamp frosty creations. Before the children leave, hand out cellophane…

As wonderful as it is to express affection with a traditional love letter, it can also be fun to think outside the box. If a one-page note doesn't fully capture all that you feel, find creative ways to share your feelings. Focus on making your modern version of a love letter personal to your relationship. One way to show that you care year-round is to fill in a calendar with date nights, notes of encouragement, and days that hold special meaning for you and your cherished one. You can also make a set of coasters with loving phrases written on them, a basket of stones with something you love about that person painted on each rock, or an inspiration board displaying all things “us.” Writing special sentiments on puzzle pieces…

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Simply Beautiful Shades of purple and gray in roses, dahlias, tulips, silver brunia, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus, and snowberry give the setting a calming ambiance. Color Connection Two solid shades of purple in the table runner and lighter linen napkins balance out the vignette. Soothing Setting Mix up your dinnerware by using assorted shapes and sizes in complementary tones and patterns. An octagon charger housing round and scalloped plates offers an interesting element to your table. PICTURE PERFECT Steely dinnerware alongside smoky glasses and smoky-gray pottery pieces give the table a wintry feel. These details, pulled together with a large centerpiece and two smaller arrangements create a clean, crisp atmosphere. A few small votives add a touch of femininity and sophistication. NATURAL APPEAL Keep your table feeling organic. Use gray…

LEVEL OF FLOWER CARE: Advanced AVAILABLE COLORS: white (choice of black or green center), red, maroon, burgundy, hot pink, lavender, purple, and bicolor options, as well as tinted blue and yellow. SEASONALITY: some anemones are seasonal, while others are available year-round. SOURCING ANEMONES Because anemones are very delicate, we recommend ordering a few extra stems. If you are looking for white, be aware that whites may have a pink hue to them. Anemones are grown year-round in California, the Southeastern United States, and Ecuador. They are also available from October through May in Chile, Holland, and on the East Coast of the United States. For optimal freshness, order from a farm directly and request delivery no more than three days prior to your event. CARING FOR FRESH-CUT ANEMONES 1 Cutting…

CLUB SANDWICH BITES Makes about 36 2 (1-pound) oval sourdough loaves ½ cup mayonnaise 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled ½ pound sliced deli turkey ½ pound sliced deli ham 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 4 large romaine lettuce leaves ONE Trim about 1 inch from each end of sourdough loaves. Cut each loaf in half horizontally; hollow out excess bread in center of each top, if necessary. Spread cut sides of sourdough with mayonnaise and mustard. TWO Divide bacon, turkey, ham, tomatoes, and lettuce over bottom half of loaves. Add top half of loaves; gently press. THREE Using a serrated knife, cut each loaf in half lengthwise, then crosswise at 1-inch intervals. Secure each portion with a wooden pick. SWEET AND SPICY SNACK MIX Makes about…

There is nothing quite like the joy that comes from reading a good book, is there? For me, good books are more than just pages filled with ink; they become bosom companions that travel with me. Anne Shirley, Elizabeth Bennet, Miss Marple—these are fictional friends, comrades in arms, who are always ready and waiting to join me in an adventure. All I must do is pick up a book. No matter what is happening in the world around me, I know these companions are a balm for my sometimes weary soul. So what better way to celebrate a birthday than to have a book-themed party? It doesn’t take much to transform a simple table into a fictional wonderland. During the colder months, because fresh blooms are not in season, boxwood…

EDITOR’S NOTE PAGE 7–Sweater and Mantra leggings in black by Satva Living; Double Cut-Out Spade Earrings by Fornash; Makeup by Lily Lolo BE MINE PAGES 13-16–Regency by Royal Crown Derby dinner plate, Replacements, Ltd.; Inside Out Heart dessert plates, tea cup, and saucer, Yedi Houseware WINTER BLISS PAGES 21-26–Pewter chargers and soup bowls, Country Estate dinner plates and salad plates in Flint, Juliska; linen napkins in Plum and table runner in Raisin, Sferra; Optical Smoke Gray wine and water glasses, Vietri; Isabella 5-piece place setting, Arte Italica; pewter salt and pepper container by Juliska, Bromberg’s; place card rocks, KCrook Design ANEMONES ABLOOM PAGES 31-38–anemones, Davis Wholesale Florist 8 WINTER COCKTAILS PAGES 39-48–Mixologie Champagne glasses and Rhone Teapot and Teacups by Kiss that Frog, Indigo Fourth; cocktail napkins, Bobbins Design; Bormioli…

PERFECT SETTING Breakfast or brunch is a sweet way to surprise your loved one. Go a little above and beyond by staging the table in pink, red, and gold hues and heart-shaped dinnerware and coffee cups. PUCKER UP Instead of chocolates, send the little ones in your life a treat that is sweet and sour—and truly adorable! Fill pint-size mason jars with sour gummies. Add a fabric square under the seal but on top of the lid. Wrap with twine, and attach our cute, free downloadable tags, available at celebratemag.com. GETTING FRESH If you would rather fashion your own arrangement than buy one, take inspiration from the gorgeous combination of garden roses, roses, calla lilies, hydrangea, Queen Anne’s lace, lisianthus, and seeded eucalyptus. LOVE NOTES Get crafty, and make your…

Escape the chilly winter weather, and roll the dice! This party is the perfect way to bring friends and family together for a laidback evening that will lead to lots of fun—and a little healthy competition. When planning your get-together, decide which games you want you and your guests to play first. Choose common ones that are easy to learn and that everyone will enjoy. Have several options available so that if you have a larger number of guests, everyone can break into smaller groups to play. If you are using games from your own collection, open each game several days before the party to check for any missing pieces and parts. A set of playing cards, dice, and dominoes are timeless gaming accessories to have on hand. Your game…

PASTA JAMBALAYA Makes 2 servings 1 tablespoon canola oil 1½ cups chopped bell peppers (a variety of red, green, and yellow) 1 cup sliced smoked sausage ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery ½ pound large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on) 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste ½ (9-ounce) package fresh fettuccine, cooked according to package directions 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream ¼ cup chicken broth ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ONE In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, sausage, onion, and celery; cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. TWO Add shrimp and Cajun seasoning; cook until pink and firm, about 3 minutes. THREE Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, cream, broth, and salt. Sprinkle…