The beach is my happy place, but now I'm finding joy outside my windows here at home. I saw a red-headed woodpecker yesterday--the first one I've seen in a few years-- and it made my heart leap. But I only saw it because I was looking. Take time to look for joy during these stressful … Continue reading Find a Happy Place
AIDS Alabama brings together local artists to create art and opportunities through an art auction with a real-time twist. AIDS Alabama does serious work, but the fundraisers this organization puts on tend to be lots of fun. On the heels of April’s successful Dining Out for Life, when AIDS Alabama teamed up with local restaurants … Continue reading Art Alive!
I have a couple of friends with whom I routinely share beauty tips and news about clever, effective products. It's funny, really. These women are highly successful professionals, truly amazing at what they do and I know them mainly in a business sort of way. But when one of us finds something good to slather, dab … Continue reading Summer Edit Part 3: Beauty and the Beach
The '80s called, and they want their crystal faucet knobs back. Especially this one with its off-kilter label. Here's my new rule: I'm going to tackle at least one update each month around my house. And once a year, I'm going to take the "Swedish Death Cleaning" approach to my space (especially my closet). This is where … Continue reading Three-Minute (at Most!) Bathroom Update
When my family requests something specific for dinner, I almost always comply. Cooking for my husband and kids is one of my favorite ways of showing how much I love them. Sometimes, though, the requests are bigger than other times. Melissa Clark's Black Bean Chorizo Casserole with Pickled Onions is a big ask. This recipe, … Continue reading Dinner at My House: Black Bean Chorizo Casserole with Pickled Onions
The other day, I took a cue from my smart, stylish neighbor and found a new home for the dish soap at my kitchen sink. It's an incredibly tiny tweak to this constantly used space, but it makes me really, really happy. My problem: I just didn't like seeing the dish soap on a counter … Continue reading The Kitchen Sink
I had the opportunity to sit down with Birmingham design expert Lisa Caldwell Flake for a story in Portico Mountain Brook. Lisa has a stunning sense of style, and she comes by it honestly. Her mother, Mary Ruth Caldwell, is a designer, too. The mother-daughter team at Caldwell Flake Interiors works to uncover the character of a … Continue reading Update Your Space in One Afternoon
We have a wall full of folk art, which my husband, Rick, and I have collected over the past 30 years. We started our collection with a piece by famed Montgomery artist Mose Tolliver. It's called Fountain Ducks with Eggs, and it was an engagement gift from our colleagues at The Alabama Journal. We lived … Continue reading A DIY That Should Have Been Done Already
I had long been a fan of Alabama artist Beverly Erdreich when I got an assignment to interview her. Funny how things work out that way. This was for the first issue of Portico Mountain Book, and while this happened a while ago, I'd still like to share the story. You'll need to scroll to … Continue reading Art Lessons with Beverly Erdreich
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