Five homes dressed up for the holiday season will be featured in the Samford Legacy League Christmas Home Tour this year.The 13th annual tour will take place Dec. 7, and those attending will be able to roam through pop-up shops and be treated to holiday refreshments at the Samford President’s Home, in addition to touring the homes. “This special holiday event … [Read more...]
Falling for Antiques: Annual Show Is Always One of Birmingham’s Most Anticipated Autumn Events
By Donna CorneliusThe 17th edition of Antiques at The Gardens offers opportunities for those who attend to listen to and learn from design luminaries, to shop for that perfect sideboard or piece of silver, and to support the event’s beautiful setting at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.Hosted by Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the annual antiques show will be … [Read more...]
A Diplomat of Decorating: Richard Keith Langham Relishes His Role as Antiques at The Gardens Ambassador
By Donna CorneliusThose who attend Antiques at The Gardens are always treated to a variety of speakers. Past design stars who have appeared at the annual show include lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, the “Prince of Chintz” Mario Buatta, decorator Bunny Williams, architect Bobby McAlpine and a host of other notables from the decorating and design world.But there’s one … [Read more...]
Ties That Bind: Bluff Park Art Show Is One of the Threads That Tie the Moore Family Together
By June MathewsBrittany Brain’s connection to the Bluff Park Art Association was established long before she was born. Her grandmother, Cary Moore, was one of its founding members. Her father, Daniel Moore, later served on its board and participated in its Bluff Park Art Show.Now with Brain, known professionally as Brittany Carol Moore, comes a … [Read more...]
Fun on the Water: Inverness Couple Ready to Set Sail in National Regatta
By Rubin E. GrantLaura Jelks was 10 when her dad introduced her to sailing. They would go out on their Sunfish boat, a personal-size, beach-launched sailing dinghy, to sail on Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana, where Jelks grew up.Jelks crewed a lot, but once she went to college at Louisiana Tech and then got married and started having children, she stopped … [Read more...]