By Donna Cornelius There was something about the house at 3121 Brookwood Road that drew Kathy Thomson’s eye every time she drove past it. “The house just seemed so cozy and warm,” said Kathy, who as a teenager often passed the Mountain Brook house on her way to school. “I loved the big front porch.” She was so taken with the house that she eventually left a note in the … [Read more...]
Decorating Influences: Samford Legacy League’s Home Tour Showcases Christmas Decor
Christmas decorations take center stage in the Samford Legacy League’s 2015 Christmas Home Tour, with arrangements ranging from heirloom tree ornaments to ornaments collected from exotic locales, and from traditional religious symbols to a vast array of Santa Clauses. Visitors will get to see four homes in Mountain Brook and the Samford President’s Home in Vestavia Hills as … [Read more...]
Vestavia Family Spins Tradition, Celebrates with 12 Trees of Christmas
By Kaitlin Candelaria The Thackerson family of Vestavia Hills has put a whole new twist on the holiday season. While some families celebrate with 12 days of Christmas, Michelle, Steve and their three children instead celebrate with 12 trees. “Every year, we add different things,” Michelle said. “We incorporate all kinds of different things like puzzles, books, videos and … [Read more...]
Jaguars Get Judicial: Spain Park Law Academy Competes Internationally
By Kaitlin Candelaria The football team isn’t the only group at Spain Park High School with an impressive record this year. Students from the high school’s Law Academy recently competed at the YMCA Youth Judicial Mock Trial Tournament in Montgomery to defend their three-year streak as the best overall team in competition. Although they didn’t leave with a fourth victory in … [Read more...]
They Have Donuts: Four Friends Cook up a Business Based on Their Favorite Food
By Donna Cornelius That thing you have for doughnuts? It’s in your genes. At least, that’s what Phil Amthor believes. “Everybody has a love for doughnuts within them from birth,” said Amthor, who started Birmingham’s We Have Doughnuts with his wife, Sara. The company just helps reawaken that primal connection, he said. The small batch, made-from-scratch doughnuts are sold … [Read more...]