By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorElizabeth Faught said the heart of her Vestavia Hills home is her kitchen.It's where she spends most of her time and where friends and family gather to celebrate, relax and enjoy each other's company over Elizabeth's latest dishes.And as the leaves start to fall from the trees and the weather cools, Elizabeth's kitchen becomes a … [Read more...]

By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorTena Payne, the artist behind Earthborn Studios, often wonders what her life would have been like if she had skipped class at Homewood High School on one particular day in the 1970s.Tena, an accomplished potter who has her work serving up some of the best food in the world, shudders to think what would have happen if she had never … [Read more...]

By Keysha Drexel Journal editorWhen Elizabeth Knight Hubbard decorates her Mayfair Drive home for the fall season, the Homewood artist usually starts by throwing all the traditional guidelines out the window."When it comes to outfitting your space, you have to make it your own, and that means following your own rules," Elizabeth said.As an artist, Elizabeth … [Read more...]

By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen it comes to interior design, decorator Tammy Connor considers lighting to be somewhat like the icing on a cake.When done correctly, it only enhances the decor, said the principal owner of Tammy Connor InteriorDesign in Homewood.Her nearby home in Hollywood is a good example of just how the right lighting and fixtures can … [Read more...]

By Donna Cornelius According to Rod Stewart, every picture tells a story.So do some refrigerators.At a Palmetto Street cottage in Homewood, visitors need only glance at the fridge to see that the house’s owner isn’t your typical 9 to 5 guy. Posted there are a letter from University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, a handwritten note from Sen. Jeff Sessions … [Read more...]