Catherine Anne Cupp and Kenan Holmes Lucas were married April 28 in Hot Springs, Ark., on the bride's family's lakefront property beneath a large tree overlooking Lake Hamilton.The Rev. David Ben Wilson officiated at the 6 p.m. ceremony. Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a tented cocktail dinner dance on Cupp Point.The bride is the daughter of Dr. and … [Read more...]
Guarracino-Tubbs
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guarracino of Brick, N.J., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Guarracino, to Jonathan Tubbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Tubbs of Hoover.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Laura Guarracino and the late Mr. Giacomo Guarracino and the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Malfitano.Miss Guarracino is a graduate of Stockton College in New … [Read more...]
Turning the Tables on Her Teens
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorShe may refer to them as trolls and little wretches, but really she loves them as only a mother could.Melinda Rainey Thompson is referring to her teenagers, of course. She has three of them, and the chaotic lives they live is the topic of the Homewood resident's newest book, "I've Had It Up to Here with Teenagers."The book is … [Read more...]
Chummy Mummies: MOMS Club Brings Mothers and Children Together
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorStay-at-home moms need networking, too. Thanks a local club, they've got it in the Over the Mountain area.The Over the Mountain MOMS Club is a local chapter of the national MOMS Club. It offers moms and their little ones a chance to meet others in the area through meetings, play dates and more."We basically try to have something … [Read more...]
Family Style
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen Dona Bullock decided to get back into the salon business, the award-winning hairstylist wanted an intimate spot where her clients would feel at home.Now, nearly a year after Joelle Salon opened, she and her daughters have accomplished just that.Dona, with her daughters Mandie Joelle Powell and Danielle Powell Wilson, opened … [Read more...]