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When BeeBop and I were newly married and living far away from our southern home, Mama wrote down her dressing recipe and mailed it to me to use for our very first Thanksgiving together

I did not do the belt as instructed because I did not have enough fabric

Check the shade pairings in the table above before committing

I style them with the kind of timeworn coastal details that feel familiar to me, her driftwood seabird collection, a few vases, blue glassware, and whatever is in season (garlic scapes are a favorite because they add that easy, curly, just-picked shape)

Reviews say the look feels dramatic, photogenic, and comfortable enough for dancing