By Margaret FrymireIn the home of Birmingham native Nancy Smith, area children are learning all the tricks and trades of proper etiquette. Etiquette Essentials, Birmingham’s newest manners school, is run by mother and daughter team Molly and Nancy Smith.Nancy, a former interior designer, has long held proper etiquette to be among the most important things to teach one’s … [Read more...]
A New Family Tradition
By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorTwenty years ago as Kerry Grinkmeyer and his wife geared up for the holiday season, the Mountain Brook couple felt that something was missing.As they rushed around to get everything ready the holidays, they couldn’t help but think there was more to the season, Kerry said.The couple’s 23-year-old son was due home from college, and … [Read more...]
International Flavor
By Donna CorneliusAndrew Brown’s Forest Park house is filled with finds from far-flung places.“This is an accumulation of things from all over the world, from trips to Paris flea markets, the Ivory Coast, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Buenos Aires,” Andrew said.He’s one of the homeowners participating in the 63rd annual Independent Presbyterian Church Holiday House … [Read more...]
Extremely Happy Wanderers
By Donna Cornelius Life’s a trip – especially when friends are along for the ride.Susan and John Kidd, Peggy and Jim Lee, Carol Sue and Chris Mitchell, Lee and Mark Rives and Lowell and Ken Adams have found that it’s fun to vacation together. The couples have traveled en masse to Europe and, most recently, to Wyoming, laughing pretty much all the way.“We all … [Read more...]
Heart Guild Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show
BirminghamDec. 4, 9:30 a.m.The ClubThe Heart Guild will host the 15th annual Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show Dec. 4 at The Club in Birmingham. Presented by Belk, the event benefits the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Melisa Zwilling of Vestavia Hills, a stroke survivor and mother of two, will share her story at the event. Guests will … [Read more...]