17 Southern FINDS We Love for Spring
As we look forward to a season of travel plans and outdoor events, we've rounded up some fresh FINDS from Southern brands and boutiques we love!
While chilly weather may limit our options for a bit longer, the ice is (hopefully) behind us, and dreams of outdoor adventures in warmer temperatures abound. If you’re gearing up for a patio happy hour or a spring break beach trip, we’ve rounded up fun Southern FINDS to outfit you for March and beyond.
FOR SPRING FESTIVITIES
Everyday wrapping paper
Dogwood Hill recently released an attractive lineup of beautiful, perfectly thick wrapping paper featuring art and designs by your favorite artists and brands. Grab a few rolls for baby showers, Easter, spring birthdays, and more. Each $12 roll includes three 20-by-30-inch sheets of wrapping paper.
Egg decorating kit
If your kids look forward to egg hunting AND decorating this spring, this kit from Bella Bella ($26) saves the mess of real egg dying. The woven basket comes with four pine wood eggs, bright paints, brushes, and plenty of colorful embellishments to get creative. Adults may even find themselves joining the fun. And you can keep the wooden eggs to display for years to come.
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Spring Confetti popcorn
Bright, cheerful, and impossible to stop munching on, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn’s Spring Confetti flavor (starting at $13.50 a bag) is the perfect snack to welcome the season. It’s their signature crisp popcorn, coated in a sweet, chocolatey drizzle and finished with pastel candy gems. A bowl of this brings instant joy to movie nights, parties, or after-school snacktime.
Chili crunch
Once you try Mar-Mar’s Chili Crunch ($12 a jar), it is hard not to put it on everything. The crunchy, savory oil is layered with garlic, spices, and just enough heat to wake up noodles, eggs, sandwiches, roasted vegetables, pizza … You get it. One jar quickly becomes a kitchen staple, and we love supporting this small-batch Virginia brand.
The most delicious coffee beans
My husband scoured the country’s small-batch coffee roasters for a blend we loved so much, we’d order it on a monthly subscription. Once we tried this Raleigh, NC-based coffee, it was game over. “The Original” is a best-seller for a reason — it’s the perfect combination of sweet, nutty, and citrusy. A 12-ounce bag is $21 at Black & White Coffee Roasters.
Caviar butter
Caviar is having a moment, and Marky’s in South Florida leads the charge when it comes to the pantry splurge. Their creamy, indulgent caviar butter ($68 each) instantly elevates scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, fresh bread, and so much more. Get a few tins for gifts; your hosts will be impressed.
HOME & KITCHEN
Bubble salad servers
Your everyday serveware can have personality, y’all! These Oprah-approved bubble salad tongs feature sculptural handles and come in a range of cheerful colors that instantly brighten the table. Choose from white, pink, blue, and orange for $92 at Lucy’s.
Glass bottle
Blenko is a true American design classic. First introduced in 1938, this iconic glass water bottle was originally shaped to fit the narrow door shelves of early refrigerators. It’s still handmade today in West Virginia using traditional glassblowing methods that are thousands of years old. The slim profile, double spouts, and center indentation make it easy to pour and hold. Use it as a bedside water carafe, a simple pitcher, or even a vase. The large size in this lucky green hue is $99 at Blenko.
Tortoise ice bucket
A classic bar cart upgrade, this tortoise-shell glass ice bucket adds instant glam with its warm amber tones and sculptural side handles. It looks just as good holding ice for cocktails as it does sitting out between uses. A small entertaining piece that makes a big impact, it’s $82 at The Olive Tree.
Round leather tray
This round leather tray is beautifully made and endlessly useful, whether it is corralling barware, propping things up on an ottoman, or grounding a coffee table vignette. The rich leather patina only gets better with time, which makes the higher price feel like a long-term investment rather than a splurge. Find this in a few colors for $475 at Moore & Giles.
CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES
Green pants and blazer vest
These pants ($85) and blazer ($110) from The Painted House are too perfect for spring. Baggy trousers are in, as is this fantastic Kelly green color and all the accompanying accent bows of the sculptural vest. Wear the pieces together for a statement look or mix them into your everyday wardrobe.
Small beaded bag
A colorful beaded handbag adds instant spunk to any look. We love the two-color colors and bucket shape, too. Find the perfect color for $32 at Salt & Creek.
Sneakers
Autry is the cool new sneaker company on the scene, and this spring, I expect we’ll see a lot more mesh and knit styles on the streets. Lightweight and easy to wear, the mesh-and-suede combo brings a retro running look into your everyday rotation. The soft blush color keeps them versatile, and they’re a great option for travel days. This pair is $235 at Aria.
Airy jacket
The new Sela jacket ($282) by Holly Shae is hand-stitched and embroidered, and the breezy shape is perfect for tip-toeing into our spring wardrobes. It’s one size and comes in four fabulous colors/prints (though we love the stitched denim).
BATH & BEAUTY
Scalloped robe
Weezie has a new spring line of lightweight robes, and we’re smitten. Made from soft French terry with scalloped edges, contrast piping, and practical roll-and-button sleeves, they’re cozy but not bulky. Treat yourself to a soft new spring bathrobe for $188 at Weezie. Get the kids’ scalloped robe for $88.
Freshly scented candle
Ranger Station is the South’s go-to fragrance house, and their limited-edition scent, Superbloom, is so tasty you’ll want to scoop it up and light one in every room of the house. Smells like fresh linen and sunshine, with notes of jasmine, citrus, and woods. It’s $39 at Ranger Station, and the vessel becomes a drinking glass after it burns!
Organic sugar scrub
Sunny days ahead mean now’s the time to prep our skin to creep out from beneath long sleeves. A body scrub can do so much to exfoliate, remove dead cells, and brighten up your skin. It’s the perfect shower treat. You can find this for $21.99 at Little Seed Farm.
Wishing you equal parts adventure and relaxation this spring!
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Zoe Yarborough
Zoe is a StyleBlueprint staff writer, Charlotte native, Washington & Lee graduate, and Nashville transplant of eleven years. She teaches Pilates, helps manage recording artists, and likes to "research" Germantown's food scene.