By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe man behind the stunning flowers at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will kick off the Red Diamond Lecture Series at the ninth annual Antiques in The Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens next month.Shane Connolly, who has served as the artistic floral director for more than one royal wedding, will speak at … [Read more...]
Designer Libby Greene Pays Attention to Details
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhile her training and years of experience as an interior designer give Libby Greene the ability to look at the big picture as she approaches different design projects, her clients say it is her eye for the details that sets her apart from others in the field.Greene, a resident of Inverness, will be one of the featured tastemakers … [Read more...]
Tastemaker Susan Kidd Will Amp up Fine Antiques
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerIndustrial, contemporary spaces are often the darlings of today’s trendy design magazines. But that doesn’t mean antiques can’t share the love.That’s the message Susan Kidd, owner of The King’s House Antiques, wants to emphasize at this year’s Antiques at The Gardens show.Kidd will be a tastemaker at the ninth annual … [Read more...]
Hoover School Board Reveals New Realignment Plan
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe Hoover school system released its latest realignment plan which reduces the impact of rezoning on the Bluff Park and Lake Crest communities but heavily affects the Lake Cyrus neighborhood and residents living in apartments.Under the proposed plan:Students from Lake Cyrus will go from Deer Valley Elementary to … [Read more...]
State of Teal Aims to Raise Cancer Awareness
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorOver the Mountain cities are turning blue–teal blue–this month to help raise awareness about cancers that take the lives of thousands of women every year.Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Homewood and Hoover have all issued proclamations declaring September Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month through the State of Teal … [Read more...]