Made from Scratch
Southern cook and homesteader Ashley English cooks up an awareness for healthy eating and living through classic Southern recipes and traditions in her latest cookbook, “Southern from Scratch.”
Author: Team southmag
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Lest We Forget….. Yesterday, the US observed Veterans Day and Canada and the Common Wealth observed Remembrance Day. WWI was to be the “war to end all wars” with the 1918 signing of the armistice ending the war…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Lest We Forget….. Yesterday, the US observed Veterans Day and Canada and the Common Wealth observed Remembrance Day. WWI was to be the “war to end all wars” with the 1918 signing of the armistice ending the war…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..A Tired Mind….. A few years ago, I read a fascinating book by Daniel Levitin titled “The Organized Mind”, published in 2014. Levitin’s thesis is that one’s lack of productivity and loss of drive is a result of…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Of Vagabond Shoes, Little Town Blues, and A City That Never Sleeps….. Ah New York… how I’ve missed you. Late night walks and early morning starts – with camera in hand – a few days of meetings and…
Ghostly Tales of Savannah
Have you ever walked down the streets of Savannah and felt like someone was watching? Or saw a ghostly figure of a soldier disappear down an alley, through one of the graveyards or into a nearby hotel? Well, you’re not alone.…
It's Culinary War!
Two pitmaster legends. Two unique styles. One ultimate collaboration.
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Living Wealthy….. A recent re-re-re-read of another one of my favorite books, Napoleon Hill’s famous tome, “Think and Grow Rich”, got me thinking about common characteristics of some of the really wealthy people that I know. And I’m…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..OH CANA-bis….. Last week, on October 17th, Canada — with much fanfare around the world — became the “first” large country to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Ok, Uruguay did so in 2013, but who am I to…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Happy Thanksgiving Eh….. As US banks and financial institutions take a break today for Columbus Day, north of the 49th parallel our Canadian friends are marking the change in seasons and celebrating Thanksgiving. Here are some of the…
Tips on Starting Young with Myles Truitt
Teen star Myles Truitt explains his advantage as a child actor
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..On Black and Red….. Hi. My name is Paul and I’m a binger. I cut the cable cord cold-turkey a few years and haven’t missed television at all. However, under the cool-light glow of either my iPad or…
Ain't Clownin' Around
In the wake of the creepy clown epidemic, we sat down with Stitches, one of the creepy clowns scaring the South and co-owner of Dead City Clowns, to discuss the clown epidemic, his most memorable scares, and just how scary he thinks he really is.
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..More….. An almost full moon lit the night sky. Epic, mountainous cumulous clouds traversed the midnight vista, changing shape with the wind-stream towering over an angry ocean. Never have I seen a night sky like this. The simplicity…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Would Atlas Shrug Today?…. Last week was an admittedly crazy week for me. Too much mental clutter, worry, doubt and feeling disconnected — most of which was self-induced — tapped my energy and productivity. I suspect that, like…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Shifting Gears….. Having recently spent a few days photographing some of the most incredible cars in the world, and if you recall from M5T a couple of weeks ago, I paused to contemplate life overlooking the ocean and cars on…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Labored Thought….. Have you ever wondered why you think about the things you do? Do you take time to think through your actions, your motives, your challenges, yours habits, your dreams? Do you find your inner voice is…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..The Important of Automobiles I secured the perfect parking spot by arriving at my desired location at 4:45 on a calm, serene, cool and cloudy Sunday morning; California affording me another day of welcomed reprieve from stifling Savannah…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..The F Word….. Recently I was moved to tears by some extraordinary stories of forgiveness. Forgiveness that defies logic and that can only be given when a heart is truly moved with compassion and love. A lot of…
What Makes Savannah Home
Andrew Benson, of Savannah Christian Preparatory School, writes about what exactly it is that makes Savannah home.
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....Lexikos..... Lexikos…pertaining to words. A somewhat apropos follow up to last week’s missive about ‘words.’ Today’s M5T takes a look at some other words that have become front and center in the idiolect of this generation. 1. "Selfie"…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Words – Redux….. For a multitude of reasons and experiences (and while I have always tried to place great focus and thought into words) this past week I have been inordinately focused on words. Written, and spoken by me and…
Overnight Luxury
For these transplants from the North, being Southern hosts was always in their nature.
6 Stylish Artists
Southern style can be hard to define when it comes to art. As we think about what Southern style truly means, some of our favorite Southern artists—who have either worked hard to define their own terms of Southern style or have stumbled upon it gracefully—keep coming to mind.
TeamSouth Has Dinner with a Bear
TeamSouth celebrated the completion of our upcoming August/September “Style and Luxury” issue by embarking on a night of luxury with some of our favorite indulgences.
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....What's Your Bold Move Today?..... So. Here we are again. It’s Monday morning… the start of a new week. What will today, and this week look like for you? Will it be the same old same old? Or…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Mutatio Perspectiva….. Disjointed. Hectic. Frayed. Frantic. Knotted. The juxtaposition of the chaos of the back of a tapestry that is necessary for the beauty and richness of an arras when viewed from the front. How often does our…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Give A Little Bit….. During a decidedly un-spirited drive, whilst pondering life meandering through oak covered streets of this genteel Hostess City of the South, a set of Supertramp songs came on the radio. The albums played harkened…
How to Make the most of Independence Day in Savannah
Looking to get the most out of your Independence Day this year? Forget the party planner; we’ve already done the work and planned the perfect day for the whole family. Sip some tea at Savannah Coffee Roasters Start your…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Considering Beltlines and Treadmills….. A couple of days of meetings in a great city this past week were good for my head and heart. Discussing the past, present and future of a certain Italian brand of four-wheeled design…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....Of Creativity..... A stroll down a literal road less travelled on a hot and humid Savannah afternoon opened up to an open-air gallery of graffiti. I paused at each creation, wondering what went on in the mind of the…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....Today..... The pre-dawn air was peaceful as a crescent moon meandered along its orbit across a star-lite sky. On a fourth-floor deck just outside of Atlanta, with freshly brewed cup of Sumatra coffee in hand, I watched the…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....Storms..... A week of intense -- at times torrential -- rains and flash floods, the official start of hurricane season with remembrance of lives radically changed by the likes of Irma, Sandy, Floyd and Harvey and once again…
Re-designing Savannah with Matthew Hallett
The Congress for New Urbanism, a nonprofit based out of Washington, D.C. that advocates for new urban design, held its 26th conference right here in the Hostess City last week to explore some of the urban design challenges Savannah currently…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....You Are Not..... Please forgive me if today’s M5T is lacking in wit, humor, or wisdom. Today is from the heart not from the head and touches on issues that I know we all have dealt with at…
Breaking Bread and Saying “Thank You”
Julie Blissett (center), Mayor Deloach (right) In true Savannah hospitality, the city came together earlier this week to say thank you to the more than 400 service members who helped organize and conduct Operation Empower Health – Greater Savannah: Innovative Readiness Training…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Of Theodore….. It has been a week of ruminating over a childhood past, countries visited, friends made, dreams in development, overcoming fears, recognizing mistakes and embracing victories…all wrapped up with the joys and sorrows of a life in…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..From Mom….. A weekend of reflection about Mother’s Day has shaped today’s M5T. It’s been over a year since she passed away, but was really over 2 years before then that the wretched disease of Alzheimer’s took her…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Enough….. Whilst editing some photographs at the bar of a local waterhole - quenching my thirst with some exceptional draft lagers - I overhead a professional looking couple having somewhat of a spat about time, or lack thereof,…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....Child-Like Innocence..... While savoring an oversized Americano coffee between meetings at one of my most preferred caffeine dens in SAV, I looked up from my computer and partook in a bit of people watching. SCAD students and business…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....Points of Pain..... In my professional life, I have been taught, and have operated from the premise that to most effectively negotiate, sell, or close a deal you need to have a good understanding of the other sides’…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..The “P” Word….. A recent telephone call with a friend who felt that his business was stagnating lead to a discussion on efficiency and throughput. As we talked through what was happening with his business, he came to…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....He Had A Dream..... Fifty years ago today, the US and the world was still in shock as Martin Luther King, Jr. was buried four days after his assassination. Today’s M5T reflects on some of the profound words from a…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things.....Convergence..... A few years ago, around Good Friday, there was a great image floating around online. It was a head; half of which wore a crown of thorns, the other half a crown of gold. The caption said,…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Mysteries….. It is a rare day when I listen to music whilst tickling the red line in the pony. On a spirited drive up in SC recently I listened to U2’s “Mysterious Ways” at a volume competing with…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things….. Taking Over….. Choices. Hundreds of them. Every day we choose to take one direction over another; some decisions are made without even thinking. Some choices are made after arduous, gut wrenching decision points in life. Others we…
Little Raccoon Key
South magazine recently tagged along for a girl’s glamping trip to a secluded, pristine island known as Little Raccoon Key. Champagne, massages, and chef-prepared oysters are just a few luxuries we found.
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Overheard At Amelia….. The past few weeks have been rich in all things automotive for me, and this last weekend I had the opportunity to photograph the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Amelia is considered one of the best…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Of Routes and Realizations….. The past few months and weeks, I’ve been driving more than flying. Mind-numbing, nearly auto-pilot, monotonous drives on highways 16 and 75 to Atlanta. Leisurely meanders along the emotionally calming and photographically breathtaking beauty…
"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham
Monday 5 Things…..Some Assembly Required….. Ingvar Kamprad passed away in January of this year. The founder of IKEA, he lived by the mantra that “most things remain to be done”, and changed an industry with flat-packed furniture that required assembly. Speaking from…
