By Laura McAlisterWhen Kelly Dorough and Paula Smalley decided to design a few T-shirts paying homage to their community, they didn't think it would amount to much more than that.They found a simple design, printed up a few and then packed the Homewood T-shirts in a red wagon to sell them at "We Love Homewood Day.""We got a license to sell them, and we didn't really … [Read more...]
Designing Woman
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...]
A Critical Cause
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorStepping into the elevator at the new Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children on a recent afternoon, a stranger takes one look at Jason Peterson's uniform and says, "Thank you."As director of Children's of Alabama's Critical Care Transport, Jason isn't often greeted that way. But when he is, he's reminded just how important his and his … [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...]