In Southern Lady’s fabulous November/December double issue, we celebrate the trimmings, treats, and traditions of this most beloved time of year. Gather with those near and dear for a ladies Thanksgiving get-together and a bevy of jubilant Christmas festivities. A spirit of thoughtfulness lends charm to this issue, with ideas for handmade delights, from giftable sweets to homemade Yuletide décor. Travel with us to decked-out locales such as a quaint bed-and-breakfast in South Carolina, spectacular hotel The Windsor Court in New Orleans, and the winter wonderland of Grapevine, Texas. Contributing editors Cheri Leavy and Whitney Long of The Southern C also share their love for Thomasville, Georgia, a small town where days of yesteryear abound during Christmastime. We enter several gracious homes for a tour of splendid decorations and stories of wholesome family traditions. Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday!
Pastels and Presents
Visions of saccharine delights inspire this playful holiday scene, enhanced by shades of pink and jolly characters.
Supper Club Celebrations
With vibrant Christmas topiaries and trees, Lydia Menzies creates a milieu that encourages guests to frolic among the bright, shiny colors of the season.
Comfort and Joy
In a quaint town of just more than two hundred residents, a bed-and-breakfast extends a heartfelt welcome year-round, but especially at Christmastime, when the innkeepers sprinkle holiday cheer throughout.
Festive Character
Carefully stored and brought out each year, cherished mementos and family heirlooms add personality to seasonal celebrations in a home that’s the very definition of elegance.
Bubbles & Baubles
Raise a toast to faithful friendships on this jubilant occasion, relishing in effervescent cocktails and delicious light bites.
Charm of Savannah
Home to a university founder and president, this historic abode holds more than memories of yesteryear during Christmastide.
With Love & Joy
Christmas prompts celebrations ’round the table with those we hold dear, and this lovely home offers a sumptuous setting layering history and beauty.
To read these stories and more, collect your copy of the November/December 2025 issue of Southern Lady magazine, available on local newsstands or at southernladymagazine.com.
