Cassandra Lenard
Natural Instincts
On a corner lot in Cherokee Bend sits an unassuming brick home. Though it is charming enough outwardly, there is nothing distinctive about it, nothing that...
The Magic of Mountain Brook Village
Probably the best thing about the holidays are the traditions that we practice—that recipe that we bring out only for Christmas Eve, the décor that we tuck...
Collecting Legacies
On a mild spring evening in May, a stream of cars could be seen making their way to Dr. Billy and Elizabeth Cornay’s home for the Palettes...
Weekend at the Gardens
Once again, Birmingham Botanical Gardens celebrates Antiques at the Garden this October (3 – 6), an event-filled weekend where some of Birmingham’s most esteemed tastemakers are...
Suite Upgrades
Suite One: A Study in Romance When this Mountain Brook family decided to do some remodeling, their first thought was the master bathroom. Although more spacious...
Summer Dreams
As the weather flirts with the prospect of warming, it’s hard not to begin mentally preparing for summer vacation—a retreat that is as much about tradition as...
Reclaimed Beauty
If there was ever a family that loved art, history, and beauty, that family would be the Higgenbothams. So, when Dawn and Jay Higgenbotham’s...
View Finder
When you go to High Hampton Inn, you’re going to hear three distinct sounds: laughter, the clanging dinner bell, and silence. The laughter is from...
Be Sweet to your Mama
She taught you to tie your shoes and match your clothes. She combed your hair, packed your lunch, and did your laundry—even after you moved out....
Curb Enthusiasm
Rob Martin of Get More Curb Appeal thinks that you should be as proud of the outside of your house as you are of the inside. A residential...