New Year

Get Ready for a New Year!

Phyllis Lifestyle 19 Comments

Can you believe that in a few days another New Year will be here? 2018. Oh, my goodness, I can hardly believe it! This year is going to be a good one. We will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Southern Lady magazine. It is hard for me to believe it has been 20 years. More news to come on …

Christmas Memories

Christmas Is Almost Here!

Phyllis Lifestyle 16 Comments

I love watching children at Christmas. I adore the sticky faces and fingers from a zealous candy cane eater and the colored icing that always manages to appear on each child’s outfit during cookie decorating and the fun holiday get-togethers this time of year brings. One of the season’s highlights for us as children was Christmas tree shopping. In our …

Silver Bell Ornaments

Jingle Bells! My Christmas Tree Ornament Tradition

Phyllis Lifestyle 27 Comments

I love ornaments, and I have so many favorites that my grandchildren have made for me. Every year as I unpack them,  I let my mind think back to wonderful times and beautiful celebrations. When Neal and I got married, we started a silver jingle bell ornament collection. Since we were married on December 23, these bells are a treasured Christmas …

Taste of the South

The All-New Taste of the South Magazine

Phyllis Lifestyle 4 Comments

The holiday season brings gifts, resolutions, and all things shiny and new. We’ve been busy at work here at Hoffman Media, giving Taste of the South magazine an entirely new look! I hope you enjoy this preview of the latest issue complete with gorgeous photography and more content! From the editors of Taste of the South:   With a new …

When I Get to Heaven Giveaway

When I Get to Heaven Giveaway with Angela Pullen Atherton

Phyllis Giveaway 79 Comments

During this holiday season, I am reminded constantly of families who have lost loved ones during the year and find the first holidays without them very difficult. Many times, there are children in our lives who would benefit from beautiful thoughts about heaven. When I saw this adorable book from one of my favorite young, talented illustrators, Angela Pullen Atherton, …