A Local Directory to Birmingham: Meet Volume 8
SCOUT IS OUT and we could not be more excited for you to get your hands on a copy of The Scout Guide Birmingham Volume 8! Our most comprehensive guide yet, Volume 8 includes Birmingham’s best and brightest, from incredible architects to home grown breweries, top creative resources to renowned educational institutions.
Each of the businesses featured in Volume 8 comes highly recommended by our community. In fact, it’s how they earned a coveted “Scouted” spot. They’re the doctors your neighbors trust, the interior designers behind Birmingham’s most beautiful homes, the boutiques where our city’s most sartorially-inclined women (and men!) shop. We invite you to use this digital guide as a local directory to Birmingham and, by extension, an opportunity to deepen your connection to the people who make it such a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.
ANTIQUES & TEXTILES
HENHOUSE ANTIQUES | Antiques | Laura Gessert and Libby McGowan, Owners | 1900 Cahaba Road | @henhouseantiques
PAIGE ALBRIGHT ORIENTALS | Fine Rugs | Paige Albright, Owner | 2814 Petticoat Lane | @paorientals
THOMPSON HOUSE INTERIORS | Fine European Antiques, Interiors + Art | Staci Thompson, Founder + Owner, Amy Linsey, Owner | @thompsonhouseinteriors
APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
BENNIE + COCO SURF CO. | Lowcountry Coastal Apparel + Accessories | Vicki Barclay, Owner | 2415 Montevallo Road | @bennieandcocobham
ETC… | Designer Jewelry & Accessories | 2726 Cahaba Road & 186 Oxmoor Road | @shopetcjewelry
LE WEEKEND | Women’s Apparel & Accessories | Courtenay Pyburn Bullock, Owner | 1917 Cahaba Road | @leweekendstudio
ONWARD RESERVE | Men’s Clothing + Accessories | 3900 Rele Street | @onwardreserve
SWADDLE BABY AND KIDS | Baby & Kids | MacKenzie Whitt | 2825 18th Street South | @swaddlehomewood + @swaddlekids
THE ATELIER | Women’s Apparel, Accessories, Beauty, Styling | Elizabeth Manderson | 1915 Cahaba Road | @theatelierbhm
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
FIREROCK | Masonry Fireplaces, Concrete Pavers, Steel Doors + Windows, Wood Flooring, Slate + Cedar Roofing | 1616 2nd Avenue South | @firerock_products
FIXTURES AND FINISHES | Tile + Stone, Plumbing Fixtures, Lighting | Mary Louise Choate, Owner | 2500 2nd Avenue South | @fixturesandfinishes
MCGUIRE CONSTRUCTION | Custom Homes | Patrick McGuire, Owner | @mcguire_construction
STUDIO C ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS | Architecture + Interiors | R. Cherri Pitts, Principal Architect | 701 37th Street South | @studiocarch
ARTS & CULTURE
ALABAMA BALLET | Alabama’s Premier Professional Ballet Company | Mary Goodrich, Director of Development + Christopher Stuart, Artistic Director | 2726 1st Avenue South | @alabamaballet + @alabamaballetschool
FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | Protecting, Nurturing, and Sharing the Wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 2612 Lane Park Road | @bbgardens
BEAUTY
THE COLLECTIVE | Hair Salon | Beth Doyle, Owner | 2801 2nd Avenue South, Suite B | @thecollectivebham
VERDE LUSSO | Makeup, Skincare + Body Care | Mary Frances Dale Fleischmann, Owner + Founder | 2004 Cahaba Road | @verdelussocleanbeauty
WOODHOUSE SPA | Day Spa | Stuart Rome | 125 Summit Boulevard | @woodhousespabham
BEVERAGES IN BIRMINGHAM
CAHABA BREWING COMPANY | @cahababrewingcompany
DREAD RIVER DISTILLING COMPANY | @dreadriverco
GOOD PEOPLE BREWING COMPANY | @gpbrewing
HARVEST ROOTS | @harvestrootsferments
MERSEY CRAFT SPIRITS | @merseycraftspirits
REDMONT DISTILLING COMPANY | @redmontvodka
CONCIERGE SERVICES
HUFHAM FARRIS HOME | Home Maintenance | Steve Jones, President, Russ McKinnon, Senior Home Manager | 399 30th Street South | @hfhomemaintenance
HUM CONCIERGE | Bespoke Individual + Corporate Personal Assistant Services | Sarah Robinson, Founder + CEO | @humconcierge
KATIE’S PLATES | Gourmet Meal Delivery with Paleo + Gluten-Free Specialization | Katie Strickland, Owner + Head Chef | @katiesplates
STYLED BY MG | Personal Stylist | Mary Glenn McElveen | @m.g._style
CREATIVE SERVICES
KATHLEEN VARNER | Florist & Prop Stylist | Kathleen Varner, Owner | @kathleen_varner
PORTER RIVERS ART | Watercolor Artist | Porter Rivers, Artist | @porterriversart
SELA VIE CREATIVE | Modern Brand & Website Design | Anna Cate Berman, Founder + Creative Director | 2335 Morris Ave, Suite 103 | @selaviecreative
EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
HANDLEY BREAUX DESIGNS | Premier Wedding Planning & Custom Event Design Studio | Handley Smith, Owner & Founder | @handleybreauxdesigns
PAPER ELIZA | Personalized Invitations & Stationery | Eliza Bishop, Owner | @paperfromeliza
WILD THINGS | Flowers & Curiosities | Carolyn Chen, Owner | 2815B 18th Street South | @wild.things.flowers
EDUCATION
ADVENT EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | Private Education | 2019 6th Avenue North | @advent.episcopal.school
FARMS & GROWERS
STONE HOLLOW FARMSTEAD | Floral Art, Apothecary, Herbal Distillery, Artisan Grocer, Bespoke Gifting | Alexandra Stone Flowers, Owner + Creative Director | 2825 2nd Avenue South | @stonehollowfarmstead
FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE
COBBS ALLEN | Insurance Broker | Margaret Anne Pyburn, Jeff Latham, Margaret Brooke, Billy Walker | 115 Office Park Drive | @cobbsallen
LEAVELL INVESTMENTS | Financial Advisors | 2712 18th Place South | @leavellinvestments
GARDEN & POOL
COX POOLS | Commercial + Residential Custom Pools and Maintenance | 401 25th Street South | @coxpoolsbirmingham
HORTICULTURE SOLUTIONS | Residential + Commercial Professional Gardening, Specializing in Boxwoods | Sara Nabors, Owner | @horticulturesolutions
MILLHOUSE HOWELL LANDSCAPE COMPANY | Landscape Design & Construction | Adam Millhouse, Owner + Will Howell, Owner | @millhousehowell_landscape.co
HEALTH & WELLNESS
BRADY WELLNESS SOLUTIONS | Holistic Health | Virginia Brady, Associate Licensed Counselor + Certified Health Coach | @_thewellnessedit_
CARRYWELL | Fertility Support – Groups, Grants & Gathering | @carrywellcommunity
GUNN DERMATOLOGY | Dermatology | Dr. Holly Gunn, Owner | 32 Church Street + 391 Rele Street | @gunndermatology
RODEN ORAL, FACIAL, AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY | Oral Surgery | R. David Roden, Jr. DMD, MD | 1771 Independence Court, Suite 2 | @rodenoralsurgery
THERAPY SOUTH | Pelvic Health, Private + Group Pilates, Physical Therapy | Sally George, DPT, Nikki Woods, MSPT, Susan Davies, PT, Mary Love Hodge, DPT | 205 Country Club Park + 1280 Columbiana Road | @therapysouthcrestline + @therapysouthhomewood
WOVN WELLNESS | Holistic Psychotherapy for Women | Jennifer Bartlett, Founder + Therapist | @wovnwellness
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
HOME WITH HECHART | Furniture, Lighting, Interior Design | Alex Hechart, Donna Woodfin, Mary Clay Holtkamp | 2003 Cahaba Road, Suite 101 | @homewithhechart
JULIE TERRELL INTERIOR DESIGN | Interior Designer | Julie terrell, Owner + Designer | @julieterrelldesign
KELLY NEELY INTERIORS | Interior Design | Kelly Neely, Owner | @kellyneelyinteriors
L. VOGTLE INTERIORS | Interior Design | Laura Vogtle, Owner + Designer | 2817 2nd Avenue South | @l.vogtleinteriors
LIZ HAND WOODS | Interior Design Studio | Liz Hand Woods, Owner + Designer | 2337 20th Avenue South | @lizhandwoods
INTERIORS & GIFTS
A’MANO | Decor & Gifts | Lynn Ritchie, Owner | 281 Rele Street | @amano_bham
CHRISTOPHER COLLECTION | Upholstery, Art, Antiques, Lighting, Accessories | Chris Creebals, Owner | 2913 Linden Avenue | @christophercollection
DESIGN SUPPLY | Art, Furnishings, Decor | Laura Vogtle, Owner + Designer | 2817 2nd Avenue South | @designsupplyshop
DETAILS | Furnishings & Decor | Liz Hand Woods, Owner | 2732 Cahaba Road | @details_bylizwoods
JEWELRY
ETC… | Designer Jewelry & Accessories | 2726 Cahaba Road & 186 Oxmoor Road | @shopetcjewelry
HILL COLLECTION | European Vintage Jewelry | Jamie Hill, Owner | Located inside Henhouse Antiques | @thehillcollection
STUDIO MULLINS | Heirloom Inspired Fine Jewelry & Bridal | Shelby Mullins, Owner + Designer | @studio.mullins
NON-PROFITS
TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATION | Charitable Wine Auction | November 14 – 16, 2024 | @tumtumtreefoundation
CARRYWELL | Fertility Support – Groups, Grants & Gathering | @carrywellcommunity
REAL ESTATE
BOEHM NOLEN GROUP | Real Estate | Brian Boehm, Mimi Nolen, Carey Martin Donaldson, and Jacob Dorsett | Realty South, Mountain Brook Village | @boehm.nolen.group
BROOKE WAHL REAL ESTATE | Real Estate | Brooke Wahl | @brookewahlrealestate
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION
DREAM DRIVES | Vintage & Classic Transportation Services | Layne McDougal, Owner | @dreamdrivesbhm
MERCEDES BENZ OF BIRMINGHAM | Car Dealership | Luke Elder, General Manager | 750 Mercedes Way | @mercedesbenzbirmngham
THE TRAVEL STUDIO | Custom Travel Planning & Retail | Anne Liles and Ragan Stone, Owners | 2012 Cahaba Road | @shopthetravelstudio
Browse the pages of Volume 8 online or in-print to learn more about the locals that make Birmingham, AL an inspiring place to live, work, and visit. Find Volume 8 around town (here’s a hint of where to look), learn more about The Scout Guide Birmingham, and follow along for the latest on Instagram.
