By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Hoover resident Doris Phillips and her husband, Glenn, spend the holidays giving to those without with the wish that it spreads hope during what can often be a difficult time of year. Many holidays have been spent driving through rural areas near her husband’s hometown delivering food to people in need. Over the years, the couple’s desire to give … [Read more...]
Flower Power: Homewood’s CeCe Todd Tests Her Talents on New HGTV Show
By Donna Cornelius While lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is headlining a new HGTV show, a blossoming star also is in the lineup – and she’s from right here in Sweet Home Alabama. Homewood’s CeCe Todd, a floral designer who owns CeCe Designs and Events, is one of eight contestants on “Table Wars,” premiering on HGTV and Discovery+ Nov. 12. Lead judge Stewart, Emmy Award-winner … [Read more...]
This Christmas: Childhood Friends Collaborate on Daily Devotional for Holiday Season
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Birmingham natives and childhood best friends Anna Nash and Katy Shelton recently celebrated the culmination of a book project four years in the making. They hosted a virtual book release party Oct. 26 to celebrate the publication of their holiday devotional, “Christmas Matters: How the Birth of Jesus Makes a Difference Every Day.” The book came … [Read more...]
Star Turn: 2021 Inspiration Home Team Embraces the Spanish Colonial and English Tudor Influence In Hollywood Neighborhood
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw When husband-and-wife team Kevin and Leigh Misso of River Brook Design and Construction set out to create a home to inspire, the story was in the details. The result is a true dichotomy of design. It’s a modern European design that honors the historical Hollywood community. It offers an open and airy floor plan but reads as unique rooms filled … [Read more...]
‘Back to One’: Lawyer and Professor Publishes First Novel
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw It is Anne Glass’ philosophy that everything comes in its own time. The Arizona native entered the workforce as an actress in Los Angeles. Decades later, she has her juris doctorate, lives in North Shelby County and is a tax advisor at H&R Block, also serving as a professor of tax law at the Birmingham School of Law. Come Nov. 2, she will … [Read more...]