By Ingrid Howard Back in the ‘70s, when Lynn Thomas was a student at Homewood High School, she could buy a record with $5 that she made from babysitting. When she spent her babysitting money on Elton John’s 1974 album Caribou, it changed her life. She already was familiar with two of the singles on the album from listening to John on her car radio. “But I played the second … [Read more...]
All Through the House: Christmas Spirit Fills Delaney Family’s Crestline Home
Story by Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls Jr.You can’t help catching the holiday spirit at Kalli and Andrew Delaney’s Crestline home. From the candy-filled kitchen island to Christmas trees that range from beautifully appointed to whimsically delightful, this house would make Santa himself feel right at home. This year, the Delaneys not only will enjoy their house … [Read more...]
Holly Jolly Houses: Christmas in Birmingham Wouldn’t Be Complete Without the IPC Tour
By Donna Cornelius Almost every family has a Christmastime custom that, for them, signals the start of the holiday season. Maybe it’s decorating cookies, trimming the tree, watching “Home Alone” for the umpteenth time or hanging up the mistletoe in a strategic place. In these parts, Christmas wouldn’t be complete without one special festive tradition: the Independent … [Read more...]
Parade of Holiday Homes : ‘Travel’ Around the World on the Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour
By Sharon Smith Journey from Palm Springs to the Mediterranean countryside, shop an assortment of gifts and snack on holiday treats – all while traveling less than four miles during the Samford University Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour, set for Dec. 6. Featuring two homes in Mountain Brook and three in Vestavia Hills, the one-day holiday tour showcases residences of … [Read more...]
‘Help Birmingham Southern Thrive’: New BSC President Puts Broadening Educational Reach, Building Enrollment at the Top of His To-Do List
The new president of Birmingham-Southern College said he’ll be working to help the college expand its educational reach and solidify its role as “the intellectual heart of the city.” “I feel like the best way for me to have a positive impact on the city is to help Birmingham-Southern thrive,” Daniel Coleman, the Birmingham native who will take over the president’s office Dec. … [Read more...]