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Signature Dishes

November 2, 2010

By Laura McAlister Journal EditorMulberry Heights is a shop that’s known for timeless antique furniture and accessories that create a calm, warm atmosphere. So it’s not surprising that the same signature style can be found in owner Carolyn Bradford’s Vestavia Hills home.Carolyn, husband Jim and their three children moved into the house nearly 11 years ago. They quickly … [Read more...]

Teen Takes Action

October 19, 2010

By Molly FolseJournal Staff Writer  Ellison Moore wears a stack of bracelets on her left wrist. Some are just for fun, while others chronicle her travels around the world. One reads “Tanzania” in yellow block letters. The 15-year-old from Mountain Brook spent five weeks in the east African country in the summer of 2009 with a teen travel program called Rustic Pathways. Working … [Read more...]

Tees with a Twist

October 19, 2010

  By Laura McAlisterCahaba Heights has a new bar, but this one is serving up something a little different.Jamie Holley and Shannon Hopkins recently opened green tees, an embellishment bar with endless possibili(tees), in the back of their urban green shop. At this bar, the main item on the menu is fabric – and lots of it.Customers can choose … [Read more...]

Frighteningly Simple:

October 19, 2010

By Laura McAlisterJournal Editor    With three young children, entertaining isn’t always easy for Katie Baker Bolton. But she doesn’t let that stop her. Her Vestavia Hills home is the site for many parties, and with decorations she’s collected over the years and a few easy go-to recipes, entertaining is simple, she said -- even when she has a 16-month-old, four-year-old and … [Read more...]

Nov. 4 Issue

October 16, 2010

Open publication - Free publishing - More vestavia hills … [Read more...]

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