By Lauren Helmer The jewel-box interior juxtaposes a deep, soulful blue wall with a golden-dijon velvet antique sofa. Striking art, handmade leather goods, imaginative stationery and journals, fragrant elixirs and lotions, chocolates, books and candles are displayed in arrangements. The originality of this curated collection is no accident. Dreamer’s Supply Co. owners Kaitlin … [Read more...]
Alabama Inspired: Beverly McNeil Gallery Displays Celebration of Two Centuries of Statehood
By June Mathews As Alabama celebrates 200 years of statehood, the Beverly McNeil Gallery in Birmingham’s Lakeview District will be marking the occasion with an exhibition featuring the works of some of the state’s most talented artists. “State of the Art: Celebrating the Bicentennial with Our Alabama Artists” will run Sept. 13-30. The public is invited. “We have always been … [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...]
Cahaba Heights: Boom Town in Vestavia Hills
By Sam Prickett Located adjacent to the always-bustling U.S. 280, Cahaba Heights originally was its own, freestanding community. But after the construction of the Summit shopping center in 1997, both Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook considered annexing the neighborhood because of the value of its commercial business districts. Vestavia Hills ended up absorbing … [Read more...]