Story by Donna Cornelius • Photos by Lee Walls Jr.You can’t help catching the holiday spirit at Kalli and Andrew Delaney’s Crestline home. From the candy-filled kitchen island to Christmas trees that range from beautifully appointed to whimsically delightful, this house would make Santa himself feel right at home. This year, the Delaneys not only will enjoy their house … [Read more...]
Holly Jolly Houses: Christmas in Birmingham Wouldn’t Be Complete Without the IPC Tour
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...]
Southern Comfort: Joel’s Vestavia Hills’ Chef Arteago Shares Favorite Southern Side Dish for the Holidays
By Emily Williams The late John Egerton, a Nashville writer who helped found the Southern Foodways Alliance, said it best when he wrote: “When the chemistry is right, a meal in the South can still be an esthetic wonder, a sensory delight, even a mystical experience.” The experience he describes in “Southern Food: At Home, on the Road, in History” is similar to the one diners … [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...]