With its lush gardens, stately town houses, and sprawling
plantations, Savannah is the epitome of old Southern style,
and who better to give you the grand tour than Paula Deen,
the city’s most famous resident and anointed Queen of
Southern Cuisine?
In this gorgeous, richly illustrated
book, Paula Deen shares a full year of Southern living.
Whether it’s time to put out your best china and make a real
fuss, or you’re just gathering for some sweet tea on the
porch at dusk, Savannah style is about making folks feel
welcome in your home. With the help of decorator and stylist
Brandon Branch, you’ll learn how to bring a bit of Southern
charm into homes from Minnesota to Mississippi. For each
season, there are tips on decorating and entertaining. In
the spring, you’ll learn how to make the most of your
outdoor spaces, spruce up your porch, and make your garden
inviting. In the summer, things get more casual with a dock
party. Sleeping spaces, including, of course, the sleeping
porch, are the focal point of this chapter. In the fall,
cooler weather brings a return to more formal entertaining
in the dining room, and in the winter, attention returns to
the hearth, as Paula and her neighbors put out their best
silver and show you how they celebrate the holidays.
Paula loves getting a peek at her neighbors’
parlors, so she’s included photographs of some of Savannah’s
grandest homes. From the vast grounds of Lebanon Plantation
to the whimsically restored cottages on Tybee Island, you’ll
see the unique blend of old-world elegance and laid-back
hospitality that charmed Paula the moment she arrived from
Albany, Georgia, with nothing but two hundred dollars and a
pair of mouths to feed. And she isn’t shy about giving you a
window into her own world, either. From her farmhouse
kitchen to her luxurious powder room, you’ll see how Paula
lives when she’s not in front of the camera.
Packed with advice and nostalgia, Paula
Deen’s Savannah Style makes it easy to bring gracious
Southern living to homes north and south of the Mason-Dixon
Line.
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