By Donna Cornelius Almost every family has a Christmastime custom that, for them, signals the start of the holiday season. Maybe it’s decorating cookies, trimming the tree, watching “Home Alone” for the umpteenth time or hanging up the mistletoe in a strategic place. In these parts, Christmas wouldn’t be complete without one special festive tradition: the Independent … [Read more...]
Parade of Holiday Homes : ‘Travel’ Around the World on the Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour
By Sharon Smith Journey from Palm Springs to the Mediterranean countryside, shop an assortment of gifts and snack on holiday treats – all while traveling less than four miles during the Samford University Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour, set for Dec. 6. Featuring two homes in Mountain Brook and three in Vestavia Hills, the one-day holiday tour showcases residences of … [Read more...]
‘Happiness and Joy’: Flower Truck Popping up Around Birmingham Lets Customers Make Their Own Bouquets
By Ingrid Howard For a holiday gift that has a pop of color, the Wild Honey Flower Truck sells seasonal, international flowers by the stem. It makes stops around the Birmingham metro area to give people the opportunity to build a bouquet.“Sharing it with people has been really exciting, just to see people’s reactions,” said Josh Sizemore, who launched the business with … [Read more...]
Sharing the Joy: Retired Florist Makes Common-Sense Magic in Classes at Aldridge Gardens
By Ingrid Howard When Beth White was growing up working at her family’s flower shop in Kentucky, she said she had no intention of making a lifelong career out of it. She just did what she had to do to “get the car” from her parents. But when her husband left the military in 1975, she rethought that position. “I said, ‘Honey, whatever you want to do, I’ll follow you … [Read more...]
Charming Cottage With Modern Amenities
By Ingrid Howard When you’re walking down Woodland Drive in Homewood, the 2018 Birmingham Home & Garden Inspiration Home looks like any other charming Homewood house: a small, cottage-style house nestled comfortably between its neighbors. What people can’t see from the sidewalk is that this home is a four bedroom, 3½ bathroom house made up of three spacious levels. “From … [Read more...]