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:
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
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A Comforting Solution
By Laura McAlisterWhen Sally Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she had plenty to worry about.While fighting for her life, she was also fighting with her insurance company to provide her coverage. In a five-month period, she underwent five surgeries, including a double mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery. She also had to undergo … [Read more...]
A Good, Old Dog
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhat’s the secret to a long life? If you ask Joe and Jan Akin, they’d say lots of love, petting and boiled chicken – or at least that’s done the trick for their dog, Peanut.The Hoover couple thinks their Labrador-dachshund mix just might be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, dog in the state and possibly nation. Though they don’t … [Read more...]