By Anne RuisiBy 2013, Kenya Buchanan was so miserable working in the corporate world that one day she decided to just quit her job with an industrial distribution company.“In that cubicle, I was losing my mind,” the fashion designer and owner of Homewood atelier Kenya B said. “I quit cold turkey.”Now, she’s designing a luxurious gown that will be featured in the 2nd … [Read more...]
Hollywood Success Story: Kitchen Remodel Wins Home Builders Award; Whole House Renovation Satifies Growing Family’s Needs
By Anne RuisiIts work to remodel a kitchen as part of an overall house makeover in Homewood’s historic Hollywood neighborhood has earned a Birmingham design and construction company an award from the Home Builders Association of Alabama.The association honored j.fante studio with a 2022 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Award for Kitchen Remodel $75,000-$150,000, said the … [Read more...]
Everything Kosher: Chef Prepares to Cook for J’La Gala at the Levite Jewish Community Center
By Anne RuisiChef Maureen Holt isn’t Jewish, but when she prepares the hors d’oeuvres and three-course meal for the J’La Gala at the Levite Jewish Community Center in Birmingham on Aug. 18, everything will be kosher. “It’s a very healthy way of eating,” said Holt, a private chef who is owner of Southern Graze catering company. “There are lots of amazing, fresh … [Read more...]
‘A Special Day’: Mountain Brook Resident Gets to Be an Extra in ‘The Chosen’
By Rubin E. Grant Almost from the outset, Lori Smith was hooked on “The Chosen,” a television drama based on the life of Jesus.So, when she had the opportunity to be an extra in an episode, she jumped on it.In early June, Smith traveled to Midlothian, Texas, just north of Dallas, to take part in the filming of the Feeding of the 5,000 scene. The filming … [Read more...]
‘Jamey’s Mission’: Push for Colon Cancer Screening is Man’s Legacy
By Anne RuisiIf he’d had a colonoscopy earlier, Jamey Hollingsworth might not have died of colon cancer in his Mountain Brook home, he, his family and friends said.One of his brothers died from colon cancer and polyps were removed from two other brothers when they were first screened, his wife of 21 years, Dany Hollingsworth, said. “Jamey missed the notice to … [Read more...]