As you plan your holiday entertaining, check out our favorite seasonal recipes. With inspiration for your table décor and flowers, we make it easy for you to plan a special event, whether it’s a dessert party, Christmas brunch or a festive soirée. And don’t forget the special cocktails to add warmth and elegance to your celebrations! Effortless Elegance PHOTOGRAPHY BY Christina Hussey Skip the cooking this holiday season and ensure stress-free entertaining with delicious …
Beauty Report: The War Against Pigment
WRITTEN BY Lesley Holland Downey In my younger years I would be super excited for all the fall beauty launches with rich colors to play with and enjoy. But to me the end of summer now means time to address the pigment that I’ve accumulated all summer. Pigment—whether age spots, melasma or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation—can age us just as much as wrinkles and sagging. Take a look in the mirror at the difference between the two sides of your face as evidence—passive sun exposure from …
A Feast for the Senses
What an incredible evening! The Peachy 10th anniversary celebration dinner at Circa Interiors was quite the extravaganza. Heather Smith of Circa created a magical setting while Chef Sam Hart and his team presented an exquisite tasting menu that soared above and beyond our expectations. It was truly an immersive dining experience that will not be soon forgotten. I would love to be able to recreate all the exceptional flavors and textures of Sam’s menu to share with family and friends. Instead, …
Golden Opportunity
After years of designing and installing large-scale landscape gardens in Georgia, Lee Hemmings Carlton relocated to North Carolina, near Boone, and named her new adventure Goldenrod Gardens. Lee started with planting gardens of chef-loved specialty vegetables and florist-sought-after flowers. She also made highly coveted wreaths and bouquets for local farmer’s markets. “Chefs gobbled up my specialty vegetables and florists came early to the market to snag my most coveted …