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Behind The Seams — Harvesting & Ginning Red Land Cotton
Ever wondered what it looks like to go from farm to fabric? Well, there are a lot of steps in between. Our process starts at the ground level. So every...
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Traditions Used To Be Something Handed Down
A few weeks ago, we gave baby Katharine a tour of the family business. She was able to spend time at the store with me and tour the farm with her...
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The Seconds Sale at Red Land Cotton
Seriously, this whole business of growing cotton and producing beautiful goods from those soft fibers permeates almost everything we do! We love it! As you can imagine, though, there...
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Behind the Seams - Mark and Joe Yeager Talk Fall Plans for the Farm
My meeting with Mark and Joe Yeager was supposed to be about their Fall plans for Red Land Farms. You know, questions like, what are you working on now? When...
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An Interview with Anna on Working Motherhood
The moment I came across a newspaper article on Red Land Cotton almost 2 years ago, I was enamored with the business. (Hence, why I write for RLC and love...
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Red Land Cotton Visits The White House
We quickly got the picture that this was not a high-end boutique but was, in fact, THE White House calling to see if we would be interested in representing Alabama in...
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Behind the Seams - The Women Making Our Signature Sheets
When I first heard of Red Land Cotton two years ago, I was amazed that a company made bedding exclusively from the cotton grown on THEIR OWN farm. THEN…I learned...
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Is And Always Will Be American Made
It would be easy to say this post was inspired by the July 4th holiday. And maybe it is in a way. But truthfully, it's more complicated than that. Our...
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Sustainability - A Focus for Red Land Cotton
At Red Land Cotton, it’s a focus of ours to use sustainable farming methods…to use fields, buildings, and equipment in multiple ways and in the smartest fashion so they can...
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Red Land Cotton's Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Linens
With warmer temps in the air and the official day of spring “here ‘fore ya know it,” we have spring cleaning on our minds. This post is all about keeping...
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Red Land Cotton's Big News
You know the feeling...the one you get when you have big news and can't wait to tell others. That's how we are feeling these days! Read on to learn what...
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Red Land Cotton - The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift
We hope to be a part of your love story this Valentine’s Day…stories just starting out with the awkward will-you-be-my-girlfriend questions to love stories going 30, 50 and 60 years...
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A Recap of 2017 - What a Year for Us!
As we enter 2018 with all kinds of excitement for the new year, we want to pause a moment to reflect on the past 12 months. Y’all, it was quite...
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year... for Traditions!
It's funny how traditions have us remembering the past while anticipating the future. We at Red Land Cotton get the "tradition" thing. Our whole business is built on a family...
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A Pause for Nostalgia and a Heartfelt Thank You
By the time most of you read this, the event will be over. But its significance to Red Land Cotton will still be strong, almost tangible to us. The event...
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4 Tips to Lessen Stress This Holiday Season (and How Red Land Cotton Can Help)
The intent of this post is to help alleviate some of the stress we typically feel these coming months. We want to ENJOY THE HOLIDAY SEASON, not just survive it.
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How to Care for Towels - A Frequently Asked Question
One of the questions we get asked often is how to best care for our products. We’re glad that you ask! It means you love our products as much as...
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2 Is Better Than 1 - Why You'll Love Our 2-Ply Bath Towels
Kit Kats. Twix. Twinkies. Reese's. Of course, I'm talking the full-size, old-school versions. The fun sizes are, well, fun. But they definitely leave you wanting more. These simple, tasty pleasures...
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History of the Towel - From Turkish Baths to Southern Charm
Y'all. Sweet Tea. With ice. And...bless your heart. These things are southern charm through and through. It's about extending yourself just a little more than necessary. A door held open...
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Creating A Red Land Cotton Bath Towel
Last week we traveled to 1888 Mills in Griffin, GA to see our first bath towels, The Leighton Collection, being made and document the process. The facility and the people...
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Red Land Cotton + Southern Makers
Southern Makers, Y’all! That’s where it’s at! Or, will be at on August 12th and 13th at the historic Sloss Furnaces! In the Ham! Seriously (and for those not fluent in Southern), we will...
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Country Music Cotton
Who's ready for the CMT Country Music Awards tonight!? Not only are we excited to see the stars of Nashville perform, but we are also hoping they will enjoy a...
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A Cotton Anniversary
There is great significance in cotton as an anniversary gift in the second year of marriage. Like cotton, we seek to find durability, versatility, and strength in our marriages. What...
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A Review of Joanna Gaines Lemon Pie (Hint: It's AMAZING)
So, I was snuggled in bed between my gorgeous Madeline Gray sheets ;) reading the Spring issue of Magnolia Journal and I came across the recipe for Joanna's Lemon Pie....