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Bethany and Riley first met and fell in love while cheering together at the University of Alabama.
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Check out our full list of happenings close to you this month.
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Al Ruffino’s family’s recipes prove scrumptious is the standard for those with a baker’s heart.
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Dec 17, 2024 | Arts & Culture
Chris Cruz believes the best way to “be the change” is to share your talent with the world.
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Oct 16, 2024 | Home & Style
Herman and Susan Lehman’s mid-century modern home is the rare definition of architectural beauty.
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The Greatest Generation

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On the Farmstead

Faith over Fear

Redefining Disability

Brewing Fellowship

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Return to Nature

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On a Roll

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Ready, Set, Dash

Truth at the Root

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Cultivating Community

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Only at Ozan

Joyful Mementos

The Right Kick

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Morgan & Tyler

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Hannah & Pablo

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Truth in Vivid Color

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On the Rise

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Love is BIG

Waffles on Wheels

Dare to Dream

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A Pinch of Prayer

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Simply Lit

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Local Growth

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Newgrass

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Rebekah & Mitchell

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Laken & Will

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Hannah & Spencer

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Blooming Buds

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Fight of His Life

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Time 2 Quilt

Beyond Her Years

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Snacks by the Tracks

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Stuntin’ Like My Dad

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Red & White

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Sweet by Design

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Behind the Sign

Into the Woods

Tea Time in Columbiana

Joey’s Joy

Fear No More

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On the Volleyball Court with the La Brec...

RV Reno

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A Dream Ride

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In the Dark

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Fermentation Station

Oak Mountain Strong

Restored Glory at Magnolia Manor

We Are Family

Unmasking Compassion

Healing Honey

A Taste of Adventurer’s Coffee Co.

A Chat with Special Education Teacher Ma...

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Best of the Best 2021 Winners

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Just Their Style: A Meadow Brook Home Re...

Macaron Mastery

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A Chat with Teacher of the Year Celia Do...

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British Twist

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Running Free

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Craving Candles

Cookie Art

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Jiujitsu Grandma

Something Old, Something New

Refined Comfort

Trendy Tech

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Out of the Woodwork

Evenly Matched

Highland Haven

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At First Light

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Her Worst Nightmare

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Like Magic

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A Farm Fresh Market

Just Keep Dancing

I Saw the Sign

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Change of Plans

A Work of Courage

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The Dogwood House

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Why I Love Shelby County: Mary Elizabeth...

Clean Cooking

Sweet & Smooth

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Time to Help

Work in Progress

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From the Vine

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Celebrating Creativity

Cause to Celebrate

Heroic Adventurers

Here to Serve

Little White House

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The Memory Keeper

Milestone in the Making

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Why I Love Shelby County: Ben Ndalima

In Their Blood

In Town, On Tap

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Five Questions For: Evan Smith, Quarterb...

Modern Cabin

Focusing Her Mind

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Fighters and Friends

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‘Root, Branch, and Star’

Why I Love Shelby County: Aaron Mahaney

Sweet Shop

The Healing of Horses

Something Old + Something New

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Perfect Rhyming

Priceless Investment

Loving to Learn

Coffee + Community

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Sharing the Crown

Picking Up the Pieces

Revamped + Roomy

Spreading LUV

Field of Dreams

From Italy to Alabama

Summer Camp Reimagined

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A Heart for Serving

Beautiful Balance

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A Painter and a Blacksmith

Back to Homeroom

Mr. Bob’s Blessings

Instant Brew

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Blues Bash

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Unconventional Art

A Familiar Face

Iron City Metal

January Happenings in Shelby County

Speaking Without Words

Turning Wood for Good

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Nesting with Neutrals

The Salsa Guy

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Why I Love Shelby County: Brian Copes

New Crops in Familiar Places

Stepping into History

Classic Comfort

Delivering Relief

Book Look: Nobody Knows How It Got This ...

Searching for a Father

Inspire to Give

The FarmStand

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Perfecting Pasta

‘Where I Am Supposed to Be’

Coming Together

Equestrian Extraordinaire

Backyard Beauty

Ride of a Lifetime

Molding Artists

Cotton and Canvas

Why I Love Shelby County: Courtney Benne...

Sports Mind

In Pursuit of Aviation

Sisterfriends to the End

Tacos Your Way

August Events in Shelby County

Let It Go

Lakeside Luxury

Part of the Solution

Hearts of Service

Set in Stone

Leading the Way

Defining Scones

Conquering Clutter

7 Events Not to Miss in Shelby County

‘Down in the Ham’

Rustic and Romantic

Track & Field

More Alike Than Different

Called to Clay

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Shelby County’s ...

Butcher on the Block

June Happenings in Shelby County

Unique and Set Apart

Calling All Square Dancers

Paying Tribute to Heroes

Using His Platform for Good

Palmers’ Peak

Five Questions For: Dwayne Thompson

A Worshipful Space

Through the Grapevine

May Events Not To Miss in Shelby County

Steampunk Butterfly

Leatherwood Living

Triple Threat

American Celebrations

Serving People Without Expectation

Get to Know: Barry O’Hare, The Craft Bur...

Mexican Meets Southern

Ring Master

April Events in Shelby County

Know Your Clutter – And How to Remove It...

Pushing Reset on Your Resolutions

Sewing Stories: The Samal Family

Close to Home

A Treasure for Students

Chelsea’s Hero

5 March Shelby County Events Not to Miss

Shelby County Arts Council’s events to k...

The 2nd Annual Festival of Tulips at the...

5 New Year book picks from Carol Smith

February in Shelby County

Paulina Watts & Robby Haskins: A Sh...

Mallie Stone & Joe Vincent: A Shelb...

April Smitherman & John Colburn: A ...

Gabbi Rush & Will Gaskill: A Montev...

Madison Barker & Clinton Freeman: A...

Complete your wedding registry with thes...

Jessa Pease & Joe Garrett: A Shelby...

Fine Folk Art at the Shelby County Arts ...

What’s trending in bridal fashion

Ways to Focus in the New Year

Guitarist Earl Waller enjoys sharing his...

Emily Miles & Stephen Chestnut: A C...

Meaghan Feick & Josh Childs: A Birm...

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Cajun Boys & Our Poboys brings New ...

A Wedding Guest’s Guide to Proper ...

BriAnn Joyner & TJ Boley: A Shelby ...

Calligrapher Deb Warnat’s masterfu...

What to Expect at The American Village

January in Shelby County

Michelle Barclay opens The Design Bar in...

Karen Lamb Pierce’s She Is Strong ...

The Kinect Kickball League provides more...

JnS Treasured Creations has a new locati...

5 Books for the Holidays

Chuck’s Fish brings the Gulf to Bi...

Simple advice on surrounding yourself wi...

December events at the Shelby County Art...

Buff City Soaps brings its Tennessee roo...

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Shelby Living’s Best of the Best 2...

Don’t miss Birmingham’s firs...

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The story behind the pottery of artist A...

Organize and declutter your life with th...

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Hearing loss won’t stop Thompson H...

Why Brian Puckett of Helena Loves Shelby...

Get to know Dr. Resia Brooks

Outdoor Adventurers will love these book...

Visit Colonial America at the American V...

Importance of early hand and upper extre...

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to salute vete...

Lisa Phillips of SimpleWorks gives her b...

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Nathan Ruppert of John Carroll Catholic ...

Step through the doors of Kirk and Alici...

Get to know Jefferson State Culinary stu...

Chelsea’s Skip Brown reflects on life af...

Interstellar Brewery is producing unique...

Festivities at Old Baker Farm in Harpers...

October in Shelby County

The wait is over at Hilltop Montessori S...

Author Loretta Cobb discusses her latest...

Find a fall fitness routine that’s...

Find out how the Crowthers have mastered...

Revisit Colonial America through educati...

Step into Dennis and Janie Dollar’...

Get To Know: Pelham High School Principa...

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Chelsea’s Vietnam Veteran Skip Bro...

“A Month of Sundays” at the ...

North Shelby Librarian Savannah Kitchens...

A look into the all-encompassing creativ...

Indian Springs student Honney Kim on her...

September in Shelby County

5 Places to Get a Good Cup of Coffee

Good Race

Why Bragan Feldman Loves Shelby County

August in Shelby County

Montevallo’s Martha McMinn discuss...

Custom Iron and Wood takes pride in its ...

Alabaster couple starts blog to document...

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Even at 81, Suanne Ferguson’s danc...

Cheyenne Thompson’s overall winnin...

Don’t miss the Annual SCAC Pottery...

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Celebrate summer

Fireworks and freedom

Garage organization

Barbecue and blues

It takes a village to provide HOPE

Delivering optimal care

Married Art

Special Delivery

July Calendar of Events

Victory Lap

Dreamland come true

A calling to help people

One man’s determination

A blooming business

‘Voyage to the star kingdom’

Chef Ben Vaughn

Center stage

Off to camp

Day by Day – Shelby Living

That’s Amore Ristorante Italiano

Mothers, makeup, massages, and manicures

Farmhouse + family

Animal house

One garden for all

Equine element

Connecting with canines

‘Modern edge with clean lines̵...

Engaging students creatively

The art and power of words

Facing the music

Spring fever

Brewing a brand

For “the love of yoga”

Now taking reservations

Unleashed in 2017

Cooking up a fresh look

Selfless sacrifice

Hope in music

Warm welcome

A different vision

Focusing on others

Positive energy

Letting the good times roll

Turning on the lights

Groceries made easy

Is it a cold or allergies?

All smiles

Preserving the past

Back to the start

Fishing for anglers

Organize your world

Willoughby and Browning

Why I love Shelby County-Lauren Woolley

New year of art

What would Bob do?

Part of the class

Know before you go

Gorgeous gowns

Happy tiers

Unveiling beauty

Mims and Barton

Rasco and Lawson

Spell and Kelley

Decking the halls

Restorative rides

Sweets of the season

Voices of the South

Christmas comedy

Why I Love Shelby County: Brooklyn Holt

Bronze winner

Color of optimism

Flying high

The gift of relaxation

Following Beth Bryan

Making waves in music

A flight of fancy

One-stop shop

Flu, fever, fractures, and more

Stepping out of the darkness

Ministry of great might

A lasting legacy

The dog whisperer

Meet the designer

Novel concept

Thanksgiving treats

Why I love Shelby County-Dane Lawley

One spot left

Scheduling surgery by the season

Forging on

Restoring Normalcy

Decade worth celebrating

Sharing a love of art

2016 Best of Best Winners

More physicians, more specialties

Reaching the community

A century of confidence

Women in business-Cynthia Bertolone

Women in business-Paige Burnett

Bright idea

Redefined dining

Why I love Shelby County-Susanna Bagwell

Triathlon for three

Feel-good music

Expressing feeling

Back-to-school, back to health

Welcome to Annabelle’s

The Art of Storytelling

Growing Need

Meeting a Need

Shelby Living July 2016 Calendar

Surgery Center Procedures

Gift of Gabby

Blowfish Sushi

BBQ Cookoff

Reformer studio gives mobility and hope

Mane Passion

Artistic Touch

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Hangout Spot

Redneck Roses

Students Helping Students

Checkmate

Teeing Off

Hope is a Home

Block Party

Nourishing Happy Families

Art to Dye For

Rockin’ Art

Why I Love Shelby County

Growing Markets

Boiling Pot

Ready to Sell

Hashtags From the Heart

Trending Colors

Home-style Sounds

Social Spot

Therapeutic Touch

Why I Love Shelby County

Quarter Century

Stepp Up in Faith

Taking the Stage

Timeless Pieces

Maximize Options

Singing the Blues

The Weight of Words

Xtreme Race

After Hours

Praise Inside & Out

Eye Opener

Why I Love Shelby County: Emily Cook

Restoring hope

Summer Camps


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Handcrafted Hope

Reduce Risk

Musical Trifecta

Faith in the Iron City

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Fine folks

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Godfrey & Nail Wedding

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Thankful to serve

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The sweetest sound

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Southern Sounds

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The leather artisan

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Back to School: Dustin Smith

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The National Veterans Shrine and Registe...

Q & A with April & Courtni

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