Tag: September/October 2014
Living Memory
The call of a childhood home is something Southerners know well. For some, families move on and home is merely a memory of a time and place. For...
Antiques, Inspiration, and Integrity
The anticipation rises and the pace picks up each fall as October approaches at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This year, the excitement will reach its peak on the...
Inside John Fleer's Canyon Kitchen
It’s been seven years since Chef John Fleer left Blackberry Farm, leaving behind a legacy of farm-to-table fare that helped spark a new movement in food. And...
Warm Welcome
Cashiers, North Carolina, is not a place you visit only once. For generations, families have returned to the area again and again to enjoy afternoons...
The Dahlia Lady
Looking at Kathy Whitfield’s garden today, it’s hard to believe such abundance began from only 15 dahlia tubers in 1998. “At the beginning, I really saw...
Ready to Remodel
Home improvement projects seem to have become a national pastime. With the increase in TV shows dedicated to the subject and the hordes of customers waiting in line...
Design Counselor
Fran Keenan loves to help other people solve design problems. “I almost went into counseling in college, ” she says. And sometimes, her role as interior decorator...
Good Neighbors
Canterbury Road in Mountain Brook winds through a verdant neighborhood filled with glorious Tudors and Colonial-style homes. A triangle-shaped park runs alongside one area, welcoming kids from...
Supper Swap
Gathering the family together around the dinner table is never an easy task, especially during the school year. Mother of three Amanda Johnson sought to remedy that...
Artwalk Blends Local Talent with Family Fun
Mark your calendar for Sept. 5 - 6 when Birmingham’s 13th annual Artwalk will fill the streets of the historic loft district. Featuring the work of more than...
