By Donna CorneliusParents who meet with Spring Valley School’s executive director may not know that the woman facing them once sat where they’re sitting – on the other side of the desk.Dr. Laura Fiveash is the mother of one Spring Valley student and of another child who wasn’t accepted there.The independent college-preparatory school for bright kids with learning … [Read more...]
Keeping It Real (and Rosemary): Jennifer Mims’ Mom and Children Inspired Her New Homewood Restaurant
By Donna CorneliusYou couldn’t describe Jennifer Mims’ daughter as a Gerber baby. That’s not because Jemma, now 4, wasn’t bright-eyed and beautiful, but because her mother shied away from store-bought food. “I made more than 90 percent of my daughter’s baby food,” Mims said. “When our second child was born, there was no time to do that. But I wanted to feel good about … [Read more...]
Back by Popular Demand: Piggly Wiggly Almost Ready to Return to Crestline Village
By Donna Cornelius One of Crestline’s most popular residents is coming back to the neighborhood. The new Piggly Wiggly supermarket in the Mountain Brook community has an anticipated opening date of May 31, company officials said. Owners Andy Virciglio and brothers Basim and Naseem Ajlouny hoped to re-open in Crestline Village after they had to shut down their store at the … [Read more...]
Pretty in Pink: Cyndy Cantley’s ShowHouse Kitchen Has Tasteful Surprises
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...]