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In Your Whilhouse

Award Winning Whilhouse designs works with builder Sam Bryan to create a mid-century inspired masterpiece Article by Amy Bailey An attraction to beautiful, functional spaces has been a force for Andrea Wilson as long as she can remember and can be seen in this latest award-winning, mid-century project working with builder Sam Bryan.  "I found my first inspiration admiring my grandmother’s perfectly styled home. She worked hard on a shoestring budget to introduce pieces that brought her so...

Home + Design

An Artist's Sanctuary

Painter Carole Foret takes us inside her downtown condo Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Joe Davis As you walk into artist Carole Foret's downtown condo you are immersed in moody hues, vibrant artwork, and a mix of gorgeous antiques and mid-century furniture. And if you're lucky she will have jazz playing throughout. From the moment you step in, you feel the love that has been poured into her home of over 10 years. It is eclectic, artistic in every sense, and uniquely hers.  Carole's...

Life + Culture

The House That Built Me

Article by Kari Kampakis | Photography by Kampakis Family t was a crazy thing to do — especially considering what happened that morning — but I couldn’t get the idea out of my head. The urge to go back was strong, and it came from out of the blue. Since I had two daughters with me saying, “Let’s do it, Mom!” I gained courage. I felt like it might be healing. It was Feb. 6, 2020, and at 6:45 that morning, my mom passed away. It had been a highly emotional week as my dad, siblings, Mom’s...

Arts + Culture

Painting Houses

Article and Photography by What has inspired you to paint rooms? I love the idea of a frame tale- a story within a story- So an interior study seems to check that box; It's a room within the room in which it hangs- if that makes sense...And I love that the two, sometimes completely different, rooms can coexist - It also is away to bring the decor of a different aesthetic into one's own space- You may not live in a Baroque Chateau, but you can indulge some of that decadence in microcosm- just...

Health + Wellness

How Does Your Garden Grow

Learn how to plant your own backyard garden Article by Amy Bailey If you want to witness God’s beauty, it all begins in the dirt. We often speak of gardening as a ‘hobby’, but gardening isn’t simply a hobby, it is part of the human experience and defines our relationship to this earth. When you have planted a garden, tended a garden, weeded a garden, reaped a garden, and then saved seeds to plant again next year, you understand that gardening is more than a hobby – it is creation, love, and...

Home + Design

Designer Beverly Farrington's Favorites

Spring home must haves from Southern Accents Article and Photography by 1. Corals and reds  - I've been drawn to using various tones of red lately for its vibrancy.  2. Ginger Jars  - Brown and maroon Legends of Asia flower ginger jars from our showroom. 3. Luxury Robes  - I recently invested in a Cairo robe by Matouk and it has completely elevated my morning routine. 4. Antique Sunburst Mirrors  - French Antique Sunburst mirrors are timeless, versatile, and whimsical. 5. Tulipieres...

Health + Wellness

Happy Marriage; Happy Life

Article by Bruce Martin Here’s what I’ve learned from 40 years of marriage. When my wife and I are doing well, I’m generally happy with the rest of my life. Even when life is hard. I shared with a friend the other day, “When Marlina and I are getting along, it’s like everything is right with the world. But when we’re not, I have a hard time enjoying anything.” Now why is that? Because my spouse is the primary relationship in my life, the person I spend the most time with. So when we’re happy...

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Eleuthera, Bahamas

Come On Pretty Mama Article and Photography by Amy Bailey "Mom! Mom! It's a pregnant seahorse!" We had been snorkeling for 20 minutes or more, we had spotted a couple of seahorses which ignited every nerve in our brain. To see these elusive, mythical-like creatures was quite possibly the coolest vacation moment we had ever experienced. But then to see a pregnant seahorse, something that this only witnessed days before giving birth, well it was in every sense of the word unbelievable . What...

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Treetop Adventures

A glamping resort in Scottsboro offering treehouses, cottages, and tents Article by Mary Nell Cole Looking for a getaway close to home? One that offers seclusion and nature? Serial Huntsville area entrepreneur Troy Hopkins has done it again. He and wife Patti have ventured into the lodging and hospitality arena with ReTreet, a glamping resort in Scottsboro with treehouses, cottages, and canvas tents. In this fairytale wooded retreat within a 30 minute from Huntsville, guests can enjoy...

Life + Culture

Love A Second Time

They said 'I Do' this past year, both in their 80s Article by Amy Bailey | Photography by Joe Davis "I didn't know it could be like this," Peggy Simpson, 82, says of her new husband, Jerry ---- , 88.  The two went to church together for decades, even living on the same street when their children were growing up. Both had taken care of spouses that passed. After Jerry's wife died he called Peggy to get a tour of Fleming Farms. He actually moved into Brookdale, but when Fleming Farms'...