By Margaret Frymire Journal InternThis Christmas, Cahaba Heights resident Laurel Patrick is offering a new way to add unique decorations to your mantelpiece. As the owner and operator of Couture Christmas, Laurel hand-sews and sells her own line of luxury holiday stockings.A graduate of Southern Institute, Laurel has been an interior designer for many years, the … [Read more...]
Children’s Author Visits Local Schools
By Margaret Frymire Journal InternTen schools in Hoover and Chelsea had the opportunity to host author-illustrator Michelle Nelson-Schmidt thanks to community sponsorship and Usborne Books,.The Atlanta-based writer and artist visited the schools to read her new book, "Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster," share her artwork and encourage the students to follow … [Read more...]
Edgewood Teacher Surprised with National Award
By Keysha Drexel Journal EditorPam Smith said she was speechless when what was supposed to be a school event on Halloween became an event to award the Edgewood Elementary School teacher one of the most prestigious honors in the academic world."It was a complete surprise. I had no idea what was going on," she said.Pam was one of only 32 educators across the … [Read more...]
A Brush with History
Keysha Drexel Journal Editor In his 81 years, Bob Moody of Mountain Brook says he has done a little bit of everything. Through it all, he has always considered himself first and foremost a painter.Bob has worked as a graphic designer, an architect, an artist for NASA and has served on the Mountain Brook City Council, but he said watercolor painting is still is … [Read more...]
Moss Rock Festival to Feature OTM Artist
By Keysha DrexelJournal EditorCrestline Park artist Sally Powell says it is only natural that she’s an exhibiting artist at a festival that celebrates the environment, ecological stewardship and the unique beauty of nature. Sally is one of dozens of artists scheduled to make their work available at the seventh annual Moss Rock Festival in The Preserve in Hoover. … [Read more...]