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In Southern Lady: Gracious Spaces, Phyllis Hoffman urges readers to constantly seek and find new sources of inspiration through the things they love and already own.Phyllis Hoffman, the Hoover woman who heads a publishing company that puts out several magazines on Southern living, has released a new book this month that highlights decorating in the South. In Southern Lady: Gracious Spaces, Hoffman urges readers to constantly seek and find new sources of inspiration through the things they love and already own. She shows how to incorporate cherished items such as fountain pens, antique tea sets, flowers or glassware into personal spaces.

Phyllis Hoffman, of Hoover, heads a publishing company that puts out several magazines on Southern living. She said people are overwhelmed with the thought that in order to create a new environment, they have to redecorate a whole room. She wrote the book to show readers how they can create their own sanctuary on a small scale. For example, Hoffman loves fresh flowers, and she places a bud in her bathroom in the morning. She also loves her family and has photos of them throughout her home. This book, which includes photos of her home and those of friends in the Birmingham area, is a follow-up to Hoffman's first book Southern Lady: Gracious Tables, which addressed entertaining.

Sue, I love Phyllis Hoffman too! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will have to try it! I will add you name to the drawing! I am also going to add your name to my blog list! I just love your style and I am going to come back over later today and enjoy reading some of your posts. I would love for you to add me to your blog list as well. Hope you have a great day and thanks for coming by, and for the comment! Nancy

Phyllis Hoffman B.S., 1975 President, Hoffman Media Birmingham eld"Women do 85 percent of the consumer spending in this country, and they own 50 percent of the stock in the stock market. The lights have come on in the world of advertising that women are your target. They control the checkbook when it comes to taking care of the nest. We believe we have hit a valuable niche with womenirs"s magazines that are based in the South but are sold nationally and internationally. We are unapologetically about women. rd" Hoffman did not set out to go into publishing. She earned a degree in accounting at the UAB School of Business and worked four years in health-care auditing at Ernst & Young before taking some time off after her twin sons were born in 1981. While out of the workplace, Hoffman saw a business opportunity and decided to act on her vision. She formed Symbol of Excellence Publishers and started the companycrs"s first magazine, Just CrossStitch.