Southern Holiday Life Magazine 2025

a special publication by Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns





A Beautiful Decorated Door For Christmas

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Taken from the pages of Southern Holiday Life Magazine

Low Carb CheesecakeWho doesn't love red velvet during the holidays? Out of all the cookies, cakes, and treats available during the Christmas season, red ve...
Hearty Winter Turnover RecipeBy Chef Julie Culpepper Recipes that can be used throughout all the holidays are a treasure. This is a recipe adapted from Food and Wine...
Everything's Coming Up Pumpkin This SeasonEverything is coming up pumpkin or is it just pumpkin spice? Just a bit of information about the versatile pumpkin. Pumpkins are a varie...
Decorating a Tree Like a ProfessionalLong before the holiday season approaches, I've been dreaming up a winter wonderland, planning how I'll make my home festive for my fami...
Making of A Christmas MantelDecorating for Christmas for a lot of us is about nostalgia and tradition. I have my favorite from childhood and then I have my own orna...
How to: Decorate Cookies for ChristmasI love, love, LOVE this time of year! The spirits of the holidays are thick in the air and you can feel it in the people, the places, an...
Entertaining the Kiddos during the HolidaysStory by: Lacey Hughes Crafts, snacks, and friends are three things the Hughes girls absolutely love! And a party brings that all togeth...
Simple Seasonings make for a Beautiful TurkeyI wonder sometimes why turkey is only celebrated during the holidays. I guess anything besides the sliced deli style turkey is considere...
Bring Nature Indoors for Elegant Fall DecorAfter a hot and humid summer, I believe that we all look forward to Fall. When I think of Fall, I envision beautiful foliage, cooler wea...
Sweet and Delicious - Made for ChristmasAuthor: Sabrina Keating INGREDIENTS Vanilla frosting, cookie sprinkles for rimming the glass/mug 1 1/2 oz. Vanilla vodka (plain vodka is...
Dreaming of a Pink ChristmasEditor's Note: If you have been a fan of Southern Holiday Life for some time, you may remember in 2021 we featured a gorgeous coconut ca...
A Holiday Truffle Party: Creating Lasting Memories and D... Last Christmas Julie Culpepper, a long time food contributor to Lake Wedowee Life, gifted us with homemade truffles. To say they were di...