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...]
Shining Moments
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...]
The Sporting Life: Birmingham’s Now Home to Sports Illustrated Writer Lars Anderson
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...]
All in the Game
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Matt Coulter isn't at the station talking sports, he's likely at his Vestavia Hills home watching or maybe even playing them.Matt is host of "Inside the Huddle" on Birmingham's 97.3 the Zone Sports Radio. From 10 a.m. to noon weekdays, he can be heard talking about the latest in sports news. But even after hours, sports are never … [Read more...]
Beyond the Garden Gates
Beyond the Garden Gates:BBG Tour Invites Plant Lovers to Homes, Downtown Park The Birmingham Botanical Gardens' 2012 Glorious Gardens Tour presented by Leaf & Petal will feature seven gardens June 2-3.Event hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2 and noon-5 p.m. June 3. Tickets, which allow access to all the gardens, are $25. The tour will be held rain or … [Read more...]