By Laura McAlister Journal EditorJim Watkins is giving a childhood favorite a new, grown-up taste.In his Homewood popsicle shop, Steel City Pops, you won't find the dull flavors of the past. Instead of grape and orange, this shop has hibiscus, strawberry balsamic and pineapple jalapeno. If it's something creamy you crave, there's always avocado or chocolate … [Read more...]
Still a Team
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorToday they are anything from business owners to insurance agents and authors, but a common thread has kept these men together now for nearly half a century.It started on the fields of Mountain Brook elementary schools and carried on through junior high and high school. Now the friendships of some of Mountain Brook High's Class of 1972's … [Read more...]
A Tee-rrific Idea
By Laura McAlisterWhen Kelly Dorough and Paula Smalley decided to design a few T-shirts paying homage to their community, they didn't think it would amount to much more than that.They found a simple design, printed up a few and then packed the Homewood T-shirts in a red wagon to sell them at "We Love Homewood Day.""We got a license to sell them, and we didn't really … [Read more...]
Designing Woman
By Laura McAlisterAndrea Brown may not know how to sew one stitch, but if you take one look at the mother of three, it's obvious she does know fashion.Seeing her dressed in skinny jeans paired with a long, sleeveless cardigan and platform sandals recently, it's not surprising her clothing line and business is gaining national attention.The Vestavia Hills mom is … [Read more...]
A Critical Cause
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorStepping into the elevator at the new Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children on a recent afternoon, a stranger takes one look at Jason Peterson's uniform and says, "Thank you."As director of Children's of Alabama's Critical Care Transport, Jason isn't often greeted that way. But when he is, he's reminded just how important his and his … [Read more...]