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March 20, 2018 • PARTIES, RECIPE, SOUTHERNISMS

6 Things You Need to Throw the Quintessential Southern Bridal Shower

Wedding season is quickly approaching, and no one does wedding season quite like the South.

From the traditions (like burying a bottle of bourbon) to the food (we’re partial to Southern wedding cakes), a Southern wedding is an experience …

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October 6, 2017 • Southern Homes, SOUTHERNISMS

6 Tips for Hosting a Flawless Southern Brunch

Abby Green — Draper James Girl, etiquette instructor at Southern Grace, and face of the Instablog @putonkindness — made her debut on the Love, Reese blog with her essential Southern etiquette rules.

She’s back again, this time wearing …

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September 1, 2017 • SOUTHERNISMS, Tailgating

#GoYall: 5 Southernisms to Use During Football Season

With the Draper James Spirit Week (#GOYALL) and football season now in full force, we felt it was more than appropriate to share some more of our favorite things: Southernisms.

Specifically, Southernisms to use during football and tailgating season.

Because …

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August 18, 2017 • SOUTHERNISMS

Be Kind, Y’all: Spread Some Kindness and Enter for a Chance to Win $500 to Draper James

Please note: This contest is now over.

Be kind, y’all. Three words, one very important meaning.

Being kind (as well as gracious and charming) is one of the things we focus on at Draper James.

That’s why we’re launching our …

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July 25, 2017 • FOOD, SOUTHERNISMS

6 Things Every Southerner Should Have in the Kitchen

Draper James founder and creative director Reese Witherspoon puts what we love most about Southern cooking quite succinctly: “I love to cook comfort food.”

That’s what kitchens should be for, after all. They should be welcoming, full of life, and, …

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