Tag: September/October 2013
Comfort Food: From the Kitchen of Susan Dressler
With her mother being a born-and-raised Southerner and her father being Cuban, it’s no surprise Susan Dressler spent a lot of time...
Portrait of an Artist
When asked to reflect on the life and work of iconic Birmingham artist Arthur Stewart, his family, friends, and art...
Comfort Food: From the Kitchen of Randi Rhone
Throughout childhood, Randi Rhone’s weekends weren’t complete without a visit to Nanny Black’s house and an afternoon spent in the kitchen. “I...
Cheers to That
Secret Garden Steva Casey, main mixer at Veranda on Highland in Birmingham, serves this cocktail julep style for a deliciously...
Comfort Food: From the Kitchen of Margaret Agnew
When gathering recipes for her many cookbooks, Margaret Agnew never had to look very far for inspiration. A self-professed recipe collector, ...
Industrial Evolution
A Do-it-yourself project is always bigger than it seems, and it always involves more than one surprise along the way. For David...
Picture Perfect
Over time, Barbara Harbin’s Mountain Brook home has developed into more than just a dwelling. The historic abode really serves as more...
Pillow Talk
Sisters Crawford Bumgarner and Sullins Phelan entered the design world quite by accident. “I designed some pillows for my bed, ” says Sullins....
Landscape Artistry in Tuscaloosa
“For the most part, they left me a blank canvas, ” says Birmingham landscape architect David Brush of his Tuscaloosa clients. “Their...
Collecting Legacies
On a mild spring evening in May, a stream of cars could be seen making their way to Dr. Billy and Elizabeth...