By Laura McAlisterAndrea Brown may not know how to sew one stitch, but if you take one look at the mother of three, it's obvious she does know fashion.Seeing her dressed in skinny jeans paired with a long, sleeveless cardigan and platform sandals recently, it's not surprising her clothing line and business is gaining national attention.The Vestavia Hills mom is … [Read more...]
‘Food Network Star’ Finalist Isn’t Slowing Down By Donna Cornelius Journal Features Writer Season 8 of “Food Network Star” didn’t end the way Martie Duncan’s fans hoped.While the Birmingham native was one of four contestants who made it to the show’s July 22 finale, she lost her bid to win the title and her own show on the Food Network.But for … [Read more...]
Recipe for Success
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen school starts Aug. 20 at Brookwood Forest Elementary, 9-year-old Falcon Wiles won't be there.Instead, the incoming fourth grader will be dining with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House.Falcon is Alabama's winner of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge recipe contest. As part of the First Lady's Let's Move initiative, … [Read more...]
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorSusan Shields speaks from experience when she describes the positive impact siblings can have on one another.The Homewood resident is one of five children. She has an older sister and brother, younger brother and she's also a twin. Growing up in Mobile, she and her siblings were close and remain so today, even though they've scattered … [Read more...]
Something for Shawntel
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorFriends of Shawntel Dixon Jones describe the mother of three as someone who was always ready to lend a helping hand in spite of her busy schedule, which included her boys' ball and swim practices and volunteer work with Vestavia Hills city schools."She was always the person you called if you wanted anything," said friend and … [Read more...]