Found Not Lost

“We’ve listened to thousands of our readers and we know that the Southern woman is changing,” said editor in chief Eleanor Griffin, former editor-in-chief of Cottage Living. “She is embracing the future as much as she values the traditions of the past. She is busier than ever and wants to cultivate her own Southern style in a new, modern way.”

With that thought in mind, Southern Living, one of the country’s largest monthly consumer magazine, has undergone a major makeover to bring it more inline with the new Southern way of living.

As always, the magazine retains the features that has always made it special. It is loaded with new editorial franchises on home, interior decorating, gardening, food, travel and more. For instance, this new issue includes a section called “Made by Southern Hands” featuring local artists and craftsmen who make various items like jewelry, bird houses, all-natural soaps and one with design furniture from N.C. For those who are into doing things themselves, there’s even an article on how to build an outdoor fireplace.

I for one am always attracted to the food section and in this issue, staying true to its theme of honoring the old and celebrating the new South, there is a whole sections on how to make Southern favorites the old way and the new way. You know that the classic mac and cheese has got to be in the list, right? I’ll be among those complaining if this southern favorite was not included.

Check out the new issue next time you’re waiting at the checkstand at the grocery store. I’m sure you’re going to want to take the copy home. Southern Living is also online with even more bonus articles not included in the hard copy. If you’d like to subscribe and gain access to all the extras, just click here to subscribe to the new Southern Living.

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