By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhile her training and years of experience as an interior designer give Libby Greene the ability to look at the big picture as she approaches different design projects, her clients say it is her eye for the details that sets her apart from others in the field.Greene, a resident of Inverness, will be one of the featured tastemakers … [Read more...]
Tastemaker Susan Kidd Will Amp up Fine Antiques
By Donna CorneliusJournal features writerIndustrial, contemporary spaces are often the darlings of today’s trendy design magazines. But that doesn’t mean antiques can’t share the love.That’s the message Susan Kidd, owner of The King’s House Antiques, wants to emphasize at this year’s Antiques at The Gardens show.Kidd will be a tastemaker at the ninth annual … [Read more...]
Continental Bakery/Chez Lulu Expands to Downtown Birmingham
Rising to the Occasion:Continental Bakery/Chez Lulu Expands to Downtown BirminghamBy Donna CorneliusJournal features writerCarole Griffin, owner of Continental Bakery and Chez Lulu, isn’t one to shy away from a challenge.When she opened the bakery in Mountain Brook’s English Village 30 years ago, the neighborhood’s business district wasn’t the hub of … [Read more...]
Architect, Designer Will Team up as Tastemakers
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Pat Hiden and Hank Long make their presentation at this year's Antiques at The Gardens, it won't be the first time the interior designer and architect have teamed up to showcase the classic design sensibilities they share.Hiden, of Pat Hiden Interiors in Mountain Brook, and Long, president of Henry Sprott Long & Associates … [Read more...]
Piggly Wiggly Hosting Wine and Beer Tastings
Birmingham areaPiggly Wiggly Wine and Beer TastingsOngoingPiggly Wiggly storesOver the Mountain and Birmingham Piggly Wiggly stores offer free wine and beer tastings each month. Piggly Wiggly in Homewood has beer tastings every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and wine tastings every Friday from 4-6 p.m. The Bluff Park store has wine tastings every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 … [Read more...]