A Lost Coat and Thoughtless Friend Dear Ask Micah, My friend April borrowed an expensive coat from me to wear on a trip. When she returned home, she told me that it was missing. Supposedly she had it with her at an outdoor café and laid it over the back of the chair, and at… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘Alabama’
Megan Kimber
Friday, February 1st, 2013Megan Kimber, Timeless Treasures by Brett Levine Photo by Jerry Siegel For Megan Kimber, technique is a tool. She uses it to explore painting, illustration, jewelry making or whatever creative outlet she is focusing on at the moment. “I’ve been drawing and painting ever since I was a child,” she explains, “but I used my… Read More
Questions of the Heart
Friday, February 1st, 2013Jeez, that sounds dramatic. By Paget Pizitz Well, Happy Valentine’s Day. I hope you are all so in love that you fall down on Cupid’s arrow and it splits open your pancreas and you spend February 14th in the emergency room eating cafeteria food hoping you don’t bleed out before you get your dozen roses… Read More
The Sound of February
Friday, February 1st, 2013Music you’ll love. by John D The beginning of the year sometimes seems like the slowest time of the year for music, mostly because many bands are taking a break (some getting ready to release new music), and everyone is waiting for the release of all of the music festival line-ups. Luckily Birmingham has quite… Read More
Does this fur make my butt look big?
Friday, February 1st, 2013Farewell to our Snow Angel. by Cherri Ellis The first time I laid eyes on Snow Angel, she was a miniscule, solid white kitten with enormous blue eyes. She was seated in my husband’s outstretched palm and wearing a Santa hat to ridiculously cute effect. My 12-year-old daughter had plucked her from the confines of… Read More
Splish, Splash in the Garden
Friday, February 1st, 2013Water features add a soothing nature to your landscaping. by Charlie Thigpen Photography by Chuck St. John Water is essential for life. Maybe that’s why it’s soothing to hear running water in the garden. I’ve always thought a good garden can be enjoyed for its sounds as well as its sights. If you close your… Read More
Find Your Partners, Ladies and Gents
Friday, February 1st, 2013But understand how to look for them. By April Jones There has always been, and will always be a constant struggle to figure out where and how we fit into one another’s lives—especially between man and woman. It is a complex dance. Once established in the footwork, which can initially appear awkward and unsightly, we… Read More
Blogging Culture
Friday, February 1st, 2013Who says what. by André Natta There are several stories about Birmingham to tell as 2013 begins to unfold. Many of them will be told by our local media outlets as they capture stories of celebration and determination. Others will be uncovered by national and international outlets as they attempt to get a better grasp… Read More
Placing the Past in the Past
Friday, February 1st, 2013Learn the lessons and keep moving forward. by Amanda LeBlanc We are easing our way into the New Year. I know that for me, last year was a year of many questions. It was a year that tugged at my soul, begging for answers, truth and a new way. I have been so grateful for… Read More
One-on-One: Karri Bentley of UAB & Rodney Davidson of Dogstar Design
Friday, February 1st, 2013The wonders of marketing and the importance of the single defining message or image dominated this month’s One on One conversation between veteran graphic designer Rodney Davidson and UAB marketer Karri Bentley. Rodney Davidson of Dogstar Design and Illustration has made a career out of seeking out the simple, defining image and then creating a… Read More
