Summer Roundup

You don't have to look far to find great activities for you and the kids this Summer. We have assembled a list of Vacation Bible Schools hosted by Buff Park churches and a list of classes, camps, and other great opportunities to fill your Summer with fun. Vacation Bible School 2019     Shades Crest Baptist … Continue reading Summer Roundup

Love In The Air

It is the week of love, and as always, we have a gift guide for you to show that special someone how much they mean to you.   Make Valentine’s special with the one you love.  Sherry Griffin Photography has a special Valentin’s deal for you and your love - a 30-minute session for $79.00 … Continue reading Love In The Air

Top 10 local Father’s Day Gifts

1. Roasting With Tradition Alabama Peanut Co. will be set up this Saturday with 1 lb. of fresh roasted peanuts for Dad.  $10 each.  Come pick up a bag from 10am-5pm at On A Shoestring. 2. The Gift Of HealthOne of the the most important things for dad is his health.  Fit Bar, a new … Continue reading Top 10 local Father’s Day Gifts

A Place For Food And Friends

The Bluff Park Diner     Gordon and Julie Saunders have worked in the food/service industry for many years.  The couple owned Tropical Smoothie Café in Hoover for seven years, and Gordon was the area developer for Blimpie Subs and Salads for five years. His wife Julie is no stranger to the area as well … Continue reading A Place For Food And Friends

The Designer On The Bluff

Meet Leigh Ann Harris, Birmingham native, and owner of Burrow Interior Design LLC.  Leigh Ann has a degree in interior design from Auburn University, but after living and working in the design industry in Nashville and Destin, she and her husband Brent decided to move back to Birmingham in 2014.  The couple found a home … Continue reading The Designer On The Bluff

Top 10 Valentine Gifts In Bluff Park

Don’t stress to impress, shop local for your sweetheart or honey bunny this year. Here is our top 10 list of local gifts, right here in Bluff Park for that special someone (or maybe you are a secret admirer.) Face it, we could not settle just at 10, check out the bonus ideas too. (In … Continue reading Top 10 Valentine Gifts In Bluff Park

Artistic Movement

As she brings light and life to a building that has sat empty and dark for several years, artist Darla Williamson watches as people drive by and stop to see what is going on.  “I am so excited about my new location for Tangled Stones Studio  at Shades Mountain Plaza because there is so much … Continue reading Artistic Movement

Something New In The New Year At Turquoise

Courtland Tison and her mom Anne Weed opened Turquoise, a boutique located at 593 Shades Crest Road, just over 10 years ago.  “I was graduating from the University of Alabama. “I was able to convince my mom to give running a boutique a chance. ” Tison said in an article featured in Hoover's Magazine . With a degree … Continue reading Something New In The New Year At Turquoise

Joyful Change

What started as a change to her family’s diet has blossomed into a fully functional bakery for Elizabeth Wood, owner of Consider it Joy Baking in Shades Mountain Plaza. “It was truly exciting when I found out that a commercial kitchen space was coming available in Bluff Park.  It is the community I call home, … Continue reading Joyful Change