Betsy Cribb

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Betsy Cribb

Their latest collection celebrates American-made goods. By Betsy Cribb WatsonPublished on June 15, 2025 Credit: Courtesy of Moore & Giles When it comes to leather goods that stand the test of time, one Southern brand has nearly a century of craftsmanship to back them up, and their latest collection celebrates their Lynchburg, Virginia roots.

2 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Betsy Cribb

When we’re guests in someone’s home, there are plenty of etiquette rules we all accept as givens: arrive in a timely manner, don’t snoop in the powder room medicine cabinet, shower the hosts in thanks, and offer to lend a hand with cleanup. But sometimes, in our well-intentioned efforts to be helpful and courteous, we can step on our hosts’ toes. Here are six seemingly polite habits that party hosts actually dislike.

2 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Betsy Cribb

I have a confession: Despite my practically compulsive need to use hand sanitizer after pumping gas, I often wear new clothes without washing them—especially if I have a fun outing planned the day the new duds land on my doorstep. Of course, I have my limits (linens, activewear, and the like all take a spin through the laundry before use), but generally, I’m not too precious about the preliminary wash cycle.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Betsy Cribb

I have a confession: Despite my practically compulsive need to use hand sanitizer after pumping gas, I often wear new clothes without washing them—especially if I have a fun outing planned the day the new duds land on my doorstep. Of course, I have my limits (linens, activewear, and the like all take a spin through the laundry before use), but generally, I’m not too precious about the preliminary wash cycle.

2 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Betsy Cribb

Conjure up visions of the footloose and fancy-free summers of your youth, and recollections of boardwalk strolls, ice cream in hand, may come to mind. But even if your childhood didn’t include visits to these oceanfront attractions, visiting them now feels akin to time travel, inspiring phone-free fun and family memories. Here, we’ve rounded up classic boardwalks and piers around the South where you’re sure to feel like a kid again—if only for one turn around the Ferris wheel. Edwin S.