By Madoline Markham KoonceBuffy Hargett Miller has been creating Christmas magic as long as she can remember. Her floral designs have been featured on covers of Southern Living, Country Living, VERANDA and other magazines, and she has styled beautiful tablescapes, vignettes and holiday decor for countless magazine images and homes in Birmingham.After decades … [Read more...]
A Heart of Hospitality: The former Innova coffee shop owners are sharing about hospitality—and tips for the holidays—in a new book
By Madoline Markham KoonceTo step into Anna and Tyler Nash’s Vestavia Hills home, you must first walk through a cozy carport-turned-outdoor living space that beckons you to stop and sit a while. No matter if you stop there or inside in their kitchen or living room, you’re sure to exhale as they offer you a drink and bring you a plate of homemade treats—even if you’ve simply … [Read more...]
Dana Wolter’s new book The Elegance and Comfort of Home
In her new book, The Elegance and Comfort of Home, interior designer Dana Wolter delves into the importance of curating one’s home to reflect and honor a well-lived life.Growing up in a large family Dana learned the importance of experiencing life in a home that offers comfort and respite. From an early age, she sought order and a personal retreat to call her own. Today, … [Read more...]
TIMELESS TUDOR: Designer Katie Kirby breathes new life into an historic home.
By Barry SmithPhotography by Emily Followill Styling by Eleanor RoperLife came full circle for designer Katie Kirby last year when she returned to Birmingham after living in Mobile for more than 20 years. Kirby first lived in Birmingham in the mid-1990s after graduating from college with a degree in nursing, starting her career and meeting her future … [Read more...]
Father Goose and the Treehouse: Children’s author Charles Ghigna—Father Goose—lives and works happily at home in Homewood.
By Barry Wise SmithWhen Charles Ghigna and his wife Debra moved into their 100-year-old English Tudor cottage in Homewood in 1976, Charles, affectionately known as Father Goose for his prolific children’s literature career, gravitated to a cozy attic space that he turned into his writing room. “The house became our forever storybook home, and the attic quickly became my … [Read more...]