By Ally MorrisonGus Mayer on April 30 will be hosting Brunch with Birdy, an event featuring Smart Birdy, a women’s luggage company. Beginning at 11 a.m., Gus Mayer will have complimentary tea and pastries while founder and CEO of Smart Birdy, Abby Listo, gives a demonstration of the brand’s newest collection.Listo also will educate guests on how to pack … [Read more...]
Comfort and Joy: Animal-Assisted Therapy Brings Satisfaction to Handlers as Well as Patients or Others in Need
By June MathewsThe moment Ronnie McBride witnessed the magical effect of a Therapy Team on a young chemotherapy patient he was visiting at Children’s of Alabama was a decisive one. The handler and dog, he saw, brought comfort and joy not only to the patient, but to the patient’s family, as well. And for McBride, that brief encounter was all it took.“From that … [Read more...]
Condos Return to the Real Estate Spotlight
By June MathewsGood news for homeowners planning to downsize, young people looking to jump into the housing market for the first time, or anyone looking for shared amenities and ease of building maintenance: Condos are back.Not that condos ever really went anywhere, but the market has definitely experienced its ups and downs in recent years. In 2020, during the first … [Read more...]
Her Mother’s Footsteps: Sorelle Catering Opens New Space in Downtown Homewood, Adds Grab and Go
By Ally MorrisonWhen she was 7 years old, Joy Smith hopped into her mother’s car for a Sunday drive in her hometown of Romeo, Michigan. During the drive, her mother, Corinne, pointed out of the car window to a nearby shed and told Joy it would make the cutest restaurant. As they drove by, Corinne explained how she would serve pot roast on Thursdays and chicken pot … [Read more...]
2022 New Home Construction Trends Are Influenced by Pandemic
By June MathewsA little more than two years ago, no one could fully imagine the impact the pandemic would have on people around the world. Health habits, social interactions, work schedules and other aspects of life changed overnight. Parents became instant homeschool teachers, practical shoppers became hoarders, masks rendered us unrecognizable to neighbors, and … [Read more...]