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WILLKOMMEN TO FREDERICKSBURG!

THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY TOWN CELEBRATES MORE THAN 175 YEARS OF GERMAN HERITAGE

A PLACE in the COUNTRY

For the 2023 Southern Living Idea House, we followed winding roads to rural Tennessee, where we built a family farmhouse that embraces life in the slow lane

Goodies for Good

It's bake sale season, and these treats will rake in the dough! No fundraiser on the horizon? Then whip one up for a dinner party or potluck.

The Books List

Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond

Go Like the Pros

Traveling is just like anything else: The more you do it, the better you get. Which is why some people breeze through airport security while you fumble with those big gray bins. Get some practice in! And steal these tips from frequent globetrotters.

Love Your Lunch

It's time to schedule \"Eat a decent meal\" on your calendar. Yes, even if it's stacked with calls and meetings and other Very Important Business. These boss ideas will help you get the job done.

The Glow of Bentonville

Pack your bags. Now's the best time of year to visit this Arkansas city where nature and art come together

JOIN THE (WINE) CLUB

Sign up for one of these subscriptions. But only if you like having fun mail days.

15 Little Ways to Reset Yourself This Fall

Some say September is the other January-it's just as good a time as the new year for a clean slate. Girding for school to start again, for work to pick up? We have ideas to boost your energy, shake up your routine, and get you sparkling. Ready, set, reset!

The End-All-Be-All, Definitive Guide to Doing LAUNDRY

A truism of modern housekeeping: The laundry is never done. And to pile on (pun intended), certain items might require pretreatment, special care, and maybe even a mysterious washer setting. If you feel like you're perpetually tackling the job as if your clothes were on the line (they kinda are), this comprehensive manual will help you take a load off.

The Beauty of an Ordinary Biscuit

RETURNING TO THE HUMBLE ROOTS OF THIS BELOVED SOUTHERN PASTRY

At Home with PETS

Celebrity interior designer and dog mom Brigette Romanek shares her top tips for decorating with pets in mind so you can live in style with less stress.

Secrets of Highly Creative PEOPLE

Think you don’t have a creative bone in your body? Nonsense! You probably just need to find your inspiration and learn to use it. We asked 10 pros how they capture and act on their creative impulses. Let them help unlock your inner genius.

Digging Deeper

As the host of Britain's longest-running gardening program, Monty Don became something of an international sensation for viewers during lockdown. Far from being only about horticultural tips, the show tackles a wide range of life's most important topics including what it means to be happy.

BAKING: A Love Story

Claire Ptak burst C onto the global radar when she and her East London bakery, Violet, were tapped to create the cake for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding.

all the bright MOVES

Let there be light and happy jolts of color. One design-minded couple creates a high-style but nottoo-serious family home.

The Tranian TABLE

In her new cookbook, Yogurt & Whey, Homa Dashtaki (founder of The White Moustache yogurt company) shares the savory side of yogurt and nostalgic recipes from her family's heritage.

The Joy of Cooking

Chef and TV host Sophia Roe creates vibrant, flavorful dishes that go against the norm and embrace the fun

Jamie's Dinner in One

In his latest book, One: Simple One-Pan Wonders, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver keeps effort to a minimum but splurges on flavor.

EATING & DRINKING ITALIAN-STYLE

Italian food is ridiculously easy to love (see: grilled pizza, page 28). Happily, a bunch of new books are here to keep the spark alive.

Little House on the Lake

A California designer got serious about her crush on the South when she bought a sleepy Alabama cottage and revived it with her signature laid-back style

Work Culture

More and more entrepreneurs are launching businesses that celebrate their heritage. These are just a few of the people helping others feel seen.

Texas Women on Fire

Meet the trailblazers redefining barbecue in the Lone Star State

Put More Pep in Your Step

Did we catch you midyawn? We get it. Life can be exhausting. Finish that deep breath and keep reading. These surprising tips will help you say so long to energy crashes.

BEST FACE FORWARD

Nothing rocks your confidence quite like acne, redness, and whatnot. These women had had enough-and found the right pros to help them. The results are way beyond skin-deep.

Emily Henderson Starts Fresh in a New-Old House

After a down-to-the-studs reno of her 1910 farmhouse in Oregon, the designer made the home her own using a few pieces she's had for years, lots of vintage treasures, and nearly every shade of blue that exists.

THE MAGIC OF MAYO

SURPRISING NEW WAYS TO LOVE THE SOUTH'S FAVORITE CONDIMENT

What to Wear Where

Whether you're headed out for a pumpkin spice latte, off to a tailgate, or being responsible and, y'know, going to work, here's how to get it right every time this fall.

JENNIFER HUDSON'S GOT THIS

And the talk show host/singer/actor/mom/philanthropist/ lots of other things wants you to know that you do too. Our editor in chief hung out with her, and that was the big takeaway: Jennifer Hudson is not only amazing, she's also your biggest fan.

Aged to Imperfection

In the Cotswolds, Oka cofounder Sue Jones stirs an alluring cocktail of old and new in an agrarian compound, now her forever home