Inspired Southerner

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Southern family has grown Christmas trees for 50 years

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Inspired Southerner Pine Hill Farms
Owner Carley Walker welcomes everyone with a cup of apple cider, coffee or hot chocolate.

Tucked away in North Jefferson County in Tarrant, Alabama lies a 15 acre farm that grows Christmas trees all year long. Most probably don’t know the farm is located there and many probably pass by the farm’s sign on North Pine Hill Road. But if you want a traditional Christmas experience and a Christmas tree grown with care and love, then Pine Hill Farms offers that and more! [Read more…] about Southern family has grown Christmas trees for 50 years

Stop by PieLab in Greensboro, Alabama for a slice of pie, sense of community and joyful conversation

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Michigan students visit PieLab. Photo courtesy of PieLab

On a recent day trip to Selma, Alabama a friend and I decided to drive through Greensboro, Alabama to have lunch at PieLab. I have been wanting try the restaurant for a while because they are especially known for their homemade pies.  [Read more…] about Stop by PieLab in Greensboro, Alabama for a slice of pie, sense of community and joyful conversation

Haunted History Tour lets you hunt for ghosts in Old Cahawba

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Old Cahawba Inspired Southerner
Herbert’s story about Gatt was one of the creepiest stories of the night

I never thought I would find myself standing in the middle of a cemetery in the pitch dark as part of a haunted history tour the weekend before Halloween.  [Read more…] about Haunted History Tour lets you hunt for ghosts in Old Cahawba

Alabama photographer, Amanda Chapman finds comfort in Halloween

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Amanda Chapman Inspired Southener
Amanda’s love of Halloween was celebrated at Christmas with Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas

Alabama photographer Amanda Chapman’s world changed dramatically in 2012. Her husband Greg was diagnosed with cancer. Scared about the future of her family, she turned to her favorite holiday, Halloween, to lighten the mood that had overtaken her that year by creating the 31 days of Halloween costume series.

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Two Alabama women add their signature style to clear bag stadium policy

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Inspired Southerner Purseption Bags
Photo courtesy of Purseption Bags

By now most of you should be aware of the clear bag policies around the SEC (Southeastern Conference) at football stadiums, but did you know that you also must have a clear bag to enter concerts?  What was a relatively new policy around the country last year has now become common policy at many concert venues, NFL, college and high school stadiums. In fact, venues are now issuing information about their clear bag policy before an event to ensure that people are not caught off guard.  [Read more…] about Two Alabama women add their signature style to clear bag stadium policy

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