February Covers

• Check out the Instagram feed for bon appetit's Healthyish

• Read more from House & Home, "How To Create Tension Between Classic & Contemporary Style"

• A roundup of recipes featured in Cook's Illustrated

• Get a little more insight into AD India's cover story, here

Upcoming Author Events

Author Talks & Book Signing Events are happening around Atlanta through the end of January.....  

• Thursday 1/25 10:30am >>> NYC based interior designer Ellie Cullman, founder of Cullman & Kravis, will take part in a panel discussion & book signing at the Cathedral Antiques Show / Read my 2017 review of Ellie's most recent hardcover book, From Classic to Contemporary

• Thursday 1/25 6:00pm >>> Athens, GA based chef Hugh Acheson will be at Ponce City Market signing copies of his latest book, The Chef and the Slow Cooker. I've written about Hugh previously in 2010 and 2011 -- here & here and his first published cookbook, A New Turn In The South

• Tuesday 1/30 >>> Bungalow Classic will be hosting Veranda EIC Clinton Smith, signing copies of his most recent published work, Inspired By Color. I've previously written about Clinton in 2014 here and the owners of Bungalow Classic, Courtney and Randy Tilinski, in 2016 here

8 Year Blog Anniversary

Saturday, January 6th marked 8 YEARS of writing this blog! As ever, Duchess Fare remains a platform to highlight all facets I love about Lifestyle -- Dynamic People, Inspiring Places, Culinary Creations, A Heavy Dose of Influential Design and Much More!

I invite you to click open my Blog Archive tab, located at the bottom of the blog, and select any previous date over the last 8 years for further insight into the extensive content that defines Duchess Fare.

Thank You for Your Continued Support!

Wellness Tool Kit

Some of my go-to's stocked in my Wellness Tool Kit......  Be proactive with your health!

• Weleda Skin Food is really thick when squeezed out of the tube, but it's perfect for extra moisturizing on your face & body. I cut it with Camellia Oil and apply liberally during the Winter months at night to my face

• Lauricidin a pure monolaurin supplement, "natural, plant-based medium chain saturated fatty acid extracted from coconut oil that offers unique health-promoting properties." One jar lasts about a month and is made up of small pellets that you swallow, not chew. I take a scoop a day (sometimes 2 if I feel something coming on) for immune defense

• Ward off any unwanted 'bugs' by taking a good probiotic everyday. I like this one from Klaire Labs

• ACF from Buried Treasure is like liquid gold! I take this throughout the winter months, or I'll start taking it like the week before I get on an airplane, or I'll take it if I happen to be around someone else with a cold. FYI, Buried Treasure makes a children's formula too

• Effer-C Elderberry is a really great boost for the immune system. Individual packets mixed into a glass of water, provides an assortment of vitamins and minerals

• Source Naturals Herbal Resistance Liquid is another option I turn to for immune support, offering a unique mix of ingredients including Echinacea, Elderberry and Ginger Root, to enhace optimal health

• My hands particularly suffer during the cold weather and Hazelwood Soap Company's Shea Butter Lotion and for stubborn spots, their Restoration Cream are my must haves!

• If you're in the Atlanta area, this is a list of some of my favorite health practitioners

*I am not a doctor, please read labels & research what is best for you.

January Covers

• Make Buttermilk Pancakes from Better Homes & Gardens, here

• House & Home identifies 2018 design trends, including Velvet Walls

• '25 Household Items to Toss or Replace for the New Year' from Home & Decor

• Read more from the Good Housekeeping cover story on Jessica Alba

Looking Back * Leaping Forward

*Photo Credit: Douglas Friedman -- written previously about here / Kicking off 2018 and inspired by these bushels of sugar snap peas and hearty greens, similar ingredients traditionally prepared on New Years Day, culinary symbols of good fortune!

So much terrific blog post content covered over the last year, highlights included below.....  Plus my 8 Year Blog Anniversary is January 6th!

*Q&A's :

• Dear Keaton
• Katie Kime
• Kate Schelter
• The Vine

*Book Reviews :

• From Classic to Contemporary
• An Eye for Beauty
• Poetry of Place
• The Decorated Home
• Out East
• Signature Spaces

*Published Work :

• Cottage White
• Bohemian Home
• French Style
• Flea Market Decor

*Most Viewed Post for 2017 :

• Dan Carithers