By Tally Dettling For 24 years, Tim and Cindy Bembry have called the house on Wellington Road home. Built in 1929, this enchanting Tudor Revival blends timeless clinker brick with historic details such as a steeply pitched roofline and an arched stone front entry with half timbering. As Mayfair has evolved over the past century, the Bembry’s home remains an … [Read more...]
Meet the 2025 Antiques at the Gardens Honorees: Sallie & Jim Johnson
By Wendy Wallace Johnson Can’t you tell I just love the Gardens?” Sallie Johnson asks.It’s unmistakable. If you are lucky enough to hear Sallie tell the stories of the Friends of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, you’ll hear the passion of a volunteer who feeds off energy from over 40 years spent with the organization. You might hear about the time … [Read more...]
Secret Garden: Miss Sims Garden is a hidden gem in the Edgewood neighborhood
By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Jordan Wald and courtesy of Miss Sims GardenTucked away on a quiet street in Edgewood is a garden that harkens back to another time. Native flowers and plants flourish in the shade of mature hardwood trees while charming paths meander throughout.Before Miss Sims Garden was, well, Miss Sims Garden, it was simply the private … [Read more...]
Edgewood: Local Village Inside of Homewood
By Sam Prickett When it originally was founded in 1920, Homewood was called Edgewood. Seven years later, the town expanded and was renamed; now, Edgewood is the name of a community that was described by AL.com in 2016 as “arguably Homewood’s most desirable neighborhood.” With the exception of a business district along Oxmoor Road – which includes restaurants, an antiques … [Read more...]
Crestline Village: Crestline Offers It All in a Compact Space
By Sam Prickett Crestline Village is one of Mountain Brook’s three main villages, along with Mountain Brook Village and English Village, and features a downtown area built for family walks – with plenty of restaurants, shops and boutiques sure to please kids and adults alike. On the MarketThis five-bedroom home near Crestline Elementary - listed at $1,699,000 - … [Read more...]