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.
