‘There’s no place like home’ might have been Dorothy’s chosen phrase in The Wizard of Oz, but for Southerners, there’s truly no place like Grandmama’s house. There’s a singular charm and nostalgia that belongs to the homes of our family matriarchs, and they can be directly attributed to the gracious hosting habits of the women who live there. Here, our editors share the multitude of thoughtful ways their grandmothers made their homes the most welcoming places to spend time. And, to no Southerner’s surprise, a lot of them involve food. #southerngrandma #graciousliving #southernhomes #hostingtips #grandmotherlove Photo 1: LAUREY W. GLENN; STYLING BY LINDSEY ELLIS BEATTY; DESIGN: CAROLINE GIDIERE Photo 2: ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; FOOD STYLING: CHELSEA ZIMMER; PROP STYLING: CHRISTINE KEELY Photo 3: LAUREY W. GLENN Photo 4: BRIAN WOODCOCK; STYLING: PAGE MULLINS; DESIGN: ALLISON ALLEN Photo 5: HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; STYLING: ELLY POSTON COOPER; DESIGN: ALLISON ALLEN Photo 6: GREG DUPREE; PROP STYLING: AUDREY DAVIS; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL Photo 7: HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; STYLING: PAGE MULLINS; DESIGN: DEVON MORTEN MCCOMBS