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Heart of a Hutch
Home & Garden

The Heart of a Hutch

Whether an honored heirloom or a flea market find, a hutch holds treasured memories among the china.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Features

Life Lessons Learned at the County Fair

Among neon lights and blue ribbons, fingers sticky with sugar and crowds thick with people, you’ll find treasured moments at the county fair.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Columns

Old Wooden Docks Are Where Summer Memories Are Made

For fishing, floating, jumping off, or just sitting, nothing compares to the delight of a dock.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
An Empty Hammock is an Invitation to Kick Back and Relax
Features

Leisure Lifts Off

No matter where it hangs, from the Blue Ridge to the Outer Banks, an empty hammock is an invitation.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
A Church Choir is a Symbol of Togetherness
Features

Soaring Voices

Arguably, choirs are the most visible aspect of a church service. For singers and listeners alike, choirs fill our hearts with a crescendo of joy.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Supper vs. Dinner
Features

Here’s the Thing: There’s a Difference Between Supper & Dinner

From Dixie Cups to heirloom china, Crock-Pot to pot roast: In the South, the distinction between supper and dinner dictates when, where, and what we eat.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Generations of Love in a Cast-Iron Skillet
Features

Generations of Love in a Cast-Iron Skillet

Many family heirlooms are too fragile to use often, if ever. A well-seasoned skillet is different. Everyday use enriches its flavor, and its story.

by Sheri Castle
Wood-Burning Fire Provides Winter Warmth
Features

Wood-Burning Fireplaces Provide Winter Warmth

In the coldest months of the year, there's only one place we want to be: toasting our toes in front of a big, bright, wood-burning fire.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
A Story Behind Every Christmas Tree Ornament
Features

A Story Behind Every Christmas Tree Ornament

Handmade from Popsicle sticks and macaroni, or preserved from generations past: An ornament represents a story, a memory, a treasured entry on the timeline of our lives.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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