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From buttercream bows to unexpected flavors, Lindsay Strickland creates cakes that become part of the celebration
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A Little Slice of Wonder
From buttercream bows to unexpected flavors, Lindsay Strickland creates cakes that become part of the celebration Article by Blair Moore | Photography by Mary Fehr Tiny frogs peek out from the frosting. One cake is crowned with a miniature cake of its own. Others are finished with buttercream bows, vintage piping, and delicate ruffles. While other kids were watching cartoons, Lindsay Strickland was watching HGTV. She loved The Carol Duvall Show , spent her allowance painting plaster...
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Sleep, Play, Slay
Leigh Misso's philosophy on building homes that handle muddy paws, homework, and everyday life without sacrificing an ounce of style Photography by Laurey Glenn As the owner and lead designer of River Brook Design & Construction, Leigh Misso has designed countless spaces for kids – and pets – that prove elevated design and family life can coexist. With three young children and a dog of her own, her personal life directly informs her professional one — every design decision filtered through the...
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The Day I Felt Like a Kid Again
How a customized creative retreat with artist Carrie Pittman Hill helped me reconnect with childlike joy Article by Blair Moore | Photography by Ashley Walker May nearly broke me this year. Between end-of-year awards, last-minute costume days, and two children moving on to new schools, I was a wreck—in complete sensory overload and often on the brink of tears. Something about rushing everywhere while trying to savor every sweet moment left me in a state no hot bubble bath could fix. That’s when...
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Ready to Rock
Iron City Revival is a five-piece band of fresh talent Article by Denise K. James | Photography by Black Elm Photography It’s a Wednesday afternoon in early summer, and Birmingham’s brightest musicians are gathered to talk – and play – rock n roll. The energy among the kids is palpable. Ranging in age from 11 to 14, they’ve been in tune since meeting one year ago as students of Birmingham’s Mason Music, where each one signed up for Rock Band League. The program groups kids around the same age...
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