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There’s a place for the serious portrait, complete with gilt frame and formal background. And then there is a place for the portrait that is a bit saucier and maybe unexpected, something that conveys personality reflecting both the subject and the portrait owner. Photocandy.biz can create an unforgettable image ranging from elegant and avant guard to whimsical and fantastic. What I love is that the Photocandy artist […]
So many of the events in our kids’ lives have paper programs associated with them: Dance recitals, commencement exercises, the school play, a baby dedication. Maybe you’ll simply keep the program in a scrapbook forever, but you should know there’s another option for creating a keepsake. Jewell Petras is a Birmingham grandmother and an artist with the […]
OFF! Clip On OFF! Clip-On bug repellents were introduced last year to great fanfare, so great that there were none to be found in Birmingham by mid-summer. Finding replacement pads wasn’t a problem, but the Clip-ons themselves were scarce. I personally went to several stores and was either told I was out of luck or […]
Team colors – holiday shirts Take a look at these fun holiday T-shirts and sweatshirts (obviously the cell-phone photo does not do them justice). Tiger Santa looks tailor-made for all the girls who just want a National Championship for Christmas. Of course, crimson remains the timeless Christmas color. If you want to wear your colors in […]
Moms, get your sleighs over to Garden Ridge in Irondale for the best selection of holiday décor at competitive prices. Granted, Garden Ridge’s location at 5401 Beacon Drive, Irondale, AL 35210 is a bit off the beaten path (in a near-empty shopping center near the I-20/Kilgore Memorial interchange). However, don’t let the location deter you. […]
Time-Timer Here’s a little gizmo for those of you with ADD kids (or ADD tendencies of your own). The Time-Timer shows the amount of time left for a task so your child can realize in a glance how much time is left to read, practice an instrument, or enjoy playtime. It’s especially helpful if your child is too young to […]
Aren’t these the cutest things? Little girls who are weary of the same old bows might enjoy the novelty of having something different in their hair. These hairbows are at Tricia’s Baby Station in Vestavia off Hwy 31. Even the simplest outfit would be festive accessorized with a hairbow like one of these. I’ll bet some of the Christmas elves […]
Value salads expand on a plate Until this summer, I had only thought of value-menu side salads as an alternative to fries or something that more disciplined people might order instead of a burger. But when my mother-in-law waltzed in to a grandkids’ swim party with pizzas and a big sack of salads, she showed me that these individual salads, at around $1 each, […]
Thanks to our coffee house culture, the mug is slowly being replaced by the lidded cup as the hot beverage vessel of choice. It almost feels unnatural now to stare at a computer screen and sip from anything without a white lid.This ceramic cup combines the best features of a lidded paper cup and the utility of a mug. It has a […]
Don’t throw away the hooks you used to support wreaths, garlands and lights! Reuse them. They are packaged with additional adhesive backings so you can give them a second life providing useful storage in all sorts of hidden spots. Here’s a repeat of a Find from 2008: These wonderful hooks by 3M’s Command brand will help […]