Now Open
Little Lavender, previously an online consignment shop with occasional in-person sales, now has a retail storefront at 81 Church St., Suite 102, in Crestline Village. It specializes in overstock, trunk show samples and gently worn boutique items. Hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. littlelavender.com.
Tonya Jones SalonSpa has opened its second location in the former Richard Joseph SalonSpa space in English Village, located at 2410 Fairway Drive. 870-4247. tonyajonessalonspa.com.
John-William Jeweller is now open at 81 Church Street in Crestline Village. The store is owned by John and William Bromberg. 870-4367.
Coming Soon
Brick & Tin is currently undergoing renovations at its new restaurant space at 2901 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Village. Owner Mauricio Papapietro said the location plans to open in mid-late January. brickandtin.com.
Relocations and Renovations
Wedding planning studio Mariée Ami has moved from Canterbury Road to 2814 Petticoat Lane above Paige Albright Orientals. 870-4205. marieeami.com.
Otey’s Tavern, 224 Country Club Park, has installed a new set of garage doors opening up to its patio. 871-8435. oteystavern.com.
Holiday Open Houses
Antiquities, 2421 Canterbury Road, will hold an open house Thursday, Dec. 5 that will feature potter Ginger Baker and painter Donna Garner. 870-1030.
Events
Urban Cookhouse, 212 Country Club Park in Crestline, is hosting a Cornerstone Christmas event on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature live music and menu tastings. All proceeds will directly go to Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, which is located in Woodlawn. Tickets, $20 for adults or $5 for kids kindergarten through 12th grade, will be sold at the door. 803-3535. urbancookhouse.com.
News and Accomplishments
Through the end of December, The Fitness Center, 3900 Montclair Road, Suite 210, above the Crestline post office, is collecting items for the Kids Connection, a ministry of Dawson Family of Faith that serves local children. Items needed include athletic shoes, jackets, coats, hoodies and scarves, as well as used shoes, toys, books, sports equipment and baby items.870-1121. thefitnesscenter.org.
Hirings and Promotions
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens has hired a new director of development, Jean Frey. She previously worked for the Florida State University Foundation and served as CEO and campaign director of The Florida Center, a start-up nonprofit and public-private partnership. Frey will begin work on The Gardens’ 50th anniversary celebration that starts this month. 414-3950. bbgardens.com.
McGowin-King Mortgage, 2 Office Park Circle, Suite 103, has hired Fred Esslinger as a loan officer. The company specializes in traditional and reverse mortgages, and Esslinger will work on the traditional mortgage side of the business. 879-7775. mcgowinking.comhttp://mcgowinking.com.
Anniversaries
Pilates Place, 3918 Montclair Road, Suite 207, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The studio offers Pilates mat and equipment classes by certified instructors. 870-4901. pilatesplacebham.com.
