By Donna Cornelius Fabric designer Lisa Fine loves to travel, especially to India, where she finds inspiration for her linen textiles. She’s lived in Paris, calls a New York apartment home and spends most summers in Dallas. There’s one place she’s never visited: Birmingham. But that will change when Fine appears at the Antiques at The Gardens show, set for Oct. 3-6 at the … [Read more...]
Like Mother, Like Daughter: The Dandé Lion Celebrates 50 Years and Two Generations of Success
By Emily Williams Though The Dandé Lion has changed locations and hands over the years, the style of its founding owner has stood the test of time. For its 50th anniversary, the shop will celebrate from Sept. 20 through Sept. 28, offering drawings for items, such as their selection of Byers’ Choice carolers. The store was relocated to 2416 Canterbury Road in Mountain Brook … [Read more...]
Perfect Blend: Royal Cup Family Member Applying Coffee-Blending Techniques to Rum
By Sam Prickett The idea for Campesino Rum started when Hatton Smith Jr. was living deep in the remote Panamanian jungle. “I lived down there on a farm out in the woods, kind of in the middle of nowhere,” he said. Smith had some familiarity with the country; his family, which has owned Royal Cup Coffee since 1950, had traveled to Panama throughout Smith’s childhood, and when … [Read more...]
Monday Night Dancers Volunteer Retires After 11 Years
The Monday Night Dancers hosted a dance on Aug. 5 to celebrate longtime volunteer Zella Listerman and the last dance at the Vestavia Hills Seniors Lodge.Listerman has served as the volunteer leader at the lodge for the past 11 years, and will hand her duties over to Carl Jones and Doris Kinney. Due to Wald Park renovations, the lodge will be removed and dancers will … [Read more...]
A Business in Three Acts: Service-Oriented Nations Boutique “Does Beautiful” in New Homewood Location
By Emily Williams After a successful two years operating Nations Boutique on Cahaba Valley Road, owner Lisa Ann Muir-Taylor of North Shelby County heard fate’s call to expand. Marrying equal parts retail, mission and female empowerment, Nations Boutique opened a second location this summer in the heart of Homewood, on 18th Street. Muir-Taylor’s vision for the … [Read more...]