Arts + Culture

Not Home for the Holidays

Article by Casey Creque | Photography by Nadia Kidd Officer Tanius Scott- HPD  How long have you been a Huntsville City Police Officer?  Eight years in February. My stepfather was a police officer for HPD and my mom used to to tell me all the cool stories about his job. I love the idea of being a hero for somebody who needs me.   Have you missed a major holiday because of your job?  I worked 3rd shift for 7 years and missed a lot of events because I had to sleep or was too exhausted...

Shopping

Holiday Gift Guide

For her, for him, for kids, for home, and for stockings Article by Casey Creque and Amy Bailey For Her 1. Squeeze Massage, $129-$159 Help her relax after the stresses of the holiday season with a massage from Squeeze. Better yet, a membership would make for the perfect monthly treat for the new year, squeezemassage.com. 2. Go Clove sneakers, Mountain High Outfitters, $145 Have her walking into the new year in style with the hottest new comfortable sneakers. Located off Bob Wallace...

Home + Design

Deck The Halls

It's all in the details in decorating a Southern home for the holidays Article by Amy Bailey A wreath on the door and every window, red velvet ribbons, big bows, Tartan ribbon running down trees, fresh flower arrangements, candelabras, bowls of vintage Christmas ornaments, garland running down a staircase, and of course poinsettias, all these elements can be seen as people deck the halls for a Southern Christmas. Christmas in the South is truly unique, marked by long standing traditions and...

Arts + Culture

Holidays Under Palm Trees

How one Huntsville family celebrates the holidays at their home in the Florida Keys Article and Photography by Amy Bailey Amanda and Travis Howard both grew up in South Florida. It is where they met, got married, and even welcomed one of their daughters in Jupiter. From early on, they knew that once they became empty nesters, they would want to return to South Florida or, at the very least, be near the ocean again. As they raised their daughters in Huntsville, their love for the Florida Keys...