By Donna Cornelius Cyndy Cantley knows her way around a kitchen. The designer, who owns Cantley and Company with her husband, Keith, frequently is the go-to person for Birmingham area homeowners who want to update a kitchen or cook up a brand new one. Thus, it’s no surprise which room Cantley designed for this year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse. It’s been a while since Cantley … [Read more...]
All Dolled Up: Jean Clayton’s ShowHouse Bedroom Has a Playful Addition
By Donna CorneliusWhen Jean Clayton of Christine’s on Canterbury designed an upstairs bedroom and bathroom for the Decorators’ ShowHouse, she brought along another complete dwelling place – for dolls. The three-story dollhouse has been in her family for quite a while, she said. “I bought it in Atlanta about 40 years ago for my oldest daughter,” Clayton said. “A lot of … [Read more...]
Girls of Steele: Cavs’ Steele, Patriots’ Barber and Wayne Lead All-OTM Team
By Lee Davis The Homewood Lady Patriots did not repeat as state Class 6A basketball champions in 2015-16, but they accomplished just about everything else. Despite not having a senior on its roster, Homewood rolled to a 27-7 record and spent the entire season as the state’s top-ranked team before eventually losing to hot-shooting LeFlore in the Class 6A finals. The Lady … [Read more...]
Patriot Gains: Homewood Trio Leads All-OTM Boys Team
By Lee Davis For years, the Homewood boys basketball team came close to winning state championships, only to fall a little short at the end. All of that changed in 2015-16, as the Patriots rolled to a 30-6 record climaxed by an exciting 54-51 win over Muscle Shoals to claim the school’s first boys Class 6A championship. There was plenty of local action in Class 7A as well. … [Read more...]
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Features Author and Advocate
By Sarah KuperSponsored by the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, the 26th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is Tuesday, April 26. This year's keynote speaker is author, child advocate and litigation attorney Liz Huntley. Huntley will share her story of perseverance and determination. Despite a childhood surrounded by drugs in the housing projects in Huntsville, … [Read more...]