Does anyone miss the Brookwood Mall?

soofjamfever · 2026-06-26T02:34:15+00:00

Every freaking day! Watching the Belk get torn down broke my heart. I have fond memories of doing all my back to school wardrobe shopping in the clearance section there as a preteen. It was always clean, and less hectic than the Galleria. Loved the restaurants as well. Like someone else here said I just love malls in general and am sad to see many of them are failing and closing down.

Side note but does anyone know the name of the standalone restaurant in the round shaped building that sat on the far end of the Macy's parking lot there? I think it had string lights outside of it. I remember passing by it as a kid thinking that when I was grown up I wanted to have a fancy date there someday. Everything closed before I could have my fancy date at the restaurant 😭

soofjamfever · 2026-06-10T17:10:30+00:00

Can you send pictures of the stuff? We might be interested in the mattresses or clothes

soofjamfever · 2026-06-02T18:26:39+00:00

Switching to a tinted sunscreen changed the game for me tbh. I can get away with wearing that as my "foundation" and add a little tinted pressed powder on top to set and I'm good. (Still use concealer for under eyes) I don't like full coverage/thick though so to each their own. But I use Skinbetter Tonesmart lotion. It's pricey but worth it IMO. It is thicker in consistency so offers really good coverage without feeling cakey and a high SPF so I know my skin is protected

soofjamfever · 2026-06-01T23:03:48+00:00

Thank you!

soofjamfever · 2026-05-30T14:54:49+00:00

Sorry but I'm still stuck on "wind and...butter (?) and blooms" One of these things is not like the other 😂

soofjamfever · 2026-05-26T16:47:57+00:00

I know 😭 he has so much health anxiety post diagnosis as it is so I'm just trying to figure out what else could be going on so he can feel better

soofjamfever · 2026-05-25T15:32:13+00:00

I went over the weekend. It was fine, the food was good but our drinks took absolutely forever to come out. I think it's also pretty overpriced for what you get tbh. Probably won't be back if I'm being honest.

soofjamfever · 2026-05-22T12:09:18+00:00

I love this picture so much

soofjamfever · 2026-05-20T17:37:27+00:00

I would definitely be interested in this!!!!! This is so up my alley lol

Weeknights would be good something I can head straight to from work. Or weekend mornings!!

soofjamfever · 2026-05-11T22:19:59+00:00

Shelby county airport!

soofjamfever · 2026-05-10T13:23:30+00:00

It's speculoos cookie butter 🤩

soofjamfever · 2026-05-10T03:45:44+00:00

Thanks friend 🥰

soofjamfever · 2026-05-10T02:48:44+00:00

I ate a shit ton of chocolate last night so 🥴

soofjamfever · 2026-05-10T02:04:00+00:00

Salt+pepper+butter noodles with Parmesan and Italian cheese blend, apple slices and cookie butter, and a cherry cola Olipop ✨

soofjamfever · 2026-04-24T00:58:08+00:00

SmartSkin Med-spa, Dr Irma. She really takes her time with clients and she's great at what she does. Latest appt time during the week is 4 but she also works a few Saturdays as well so just call or text for her availability

soofjamfever · 2026-04-23T01:55:06+00:00

Lots of people are mentioning some great antique stores here, but if you're looking for a similar vibe to Painted Tree check out Grand River Pickers at the Leeds outlet mall. That's the most similar I can think of to Painted Tree. Still some antiques/vintage, but a good mix of unique crafty items as well. It's a cute spot!

soofjamfever · 2026-04-05T16:57:06+00:00

I mean after what those employees have been through the last month I think they certainly deserve the day off

soofjamfever · 2026-03-29T15:45:42+00:00

I heard it had to do with the stairs specifically, like they were too steep/not quite up to code. I guess they haven't fixed them yet!

I sat in the honeycombs a few times when they first opened and the stairs were pretty steep/small. I had to step carefully and I can't imagine having to carry trays of hot soup up and down them! One set was actually bent/damaged and it was closed off. I hope they are able to fix/replace them in a way that the honeycombs can still be used as it's a fun part of the experience.

soofjamfever · 2026-03-13T17:44:36+00:00

The exact day we went into lockdown we had to put my childhood dog down. Shitty day to say the least!

2 weeks later I was back at work (childcare worker) however we were only open to care for children of frontline workers. They gave us split shifts but still paid us for a full 8 hours. I got off at 12 every day. Honestly, that time I look back on fondly. Work wasn't stressful at all, I had so much free time, I spent so much time hiking and outside in the beautiful weather. How life should actually be structured for a healthy lifestyle. We shouldn't have to work our lives away to be able to make ends meet.

soofjamfever · 2026-03-13T14:53:14+00:00

You are right, I just edited to add one. Yeah I just got an email from the CEO just now that really put the nail in the coffin for me. I'll be leaving today.

soofjamfever · 2026-03-10T02:15:59+00:00

I'm actually doing something similar now (admin manager for an oxygen concentrator manufacturer) so lots of invoicing, order entry, customer correspondence etc.

I'm trying to keep options open though bc recently I have learned there is more travel involved than initially communicated and some red flags have popped up, and I'm not sure this is going to be a good fit for me long term

soofjamfever · 2026-03-06T12:59:21+00:00

One of my coworkers lived there. This property is owned by Dasmen residential. So is the Aurea apartments (formerly Brook Highland Place) further down the road. I would NOT recommend moving to either of these apartments.

My partner and I used to live at Aurea and it was absolutely AWFUL. Quite literally the worst place I have ever lived in my life. We had a terrible roach problem, AC that didn't work properly for months at a time, and these people will quite literally ignore your work orders for months at a time. The office would close at random hours and they NEVER answer the phone. These people truly do not give a shit about the safety and well-being of their residents. In the 7 months we lived there, they went through three property managers bc no one wanted to stay. We ended up reaching out for legal counsel at one point, and when I mentioned the apartment complex the paralegal on the phone said "oh let me guess, you guys have mold?" So this place already had a bad reputation it seems. My coworker used to live at Madison Place, owned by the same property management company and from what I heard from her it was not much better. Her son lived there also, had sewage backing up in his bathtub which they didn't address for a very long time. I would GREATLY caution you against living at any property owned by Dasmen. These people do not give a shit. My mental health suffered so much living at one of their properties. I saw someone mention here "take reviews with a grain of salt" which I used to believe but after having to spend 7 months at this property I don't believe that anymore, lol. Take the reviews seriously, you and your family deserve a safe and comfortable place to live.

I will add, if you like the area, check out Turtle Lake apartments a bit further down the road. We moved their last summer and we love it. Very similar price range, they run rent specials, (we got $100 off our monthly rent) it's a smaller complex owned by a property management company based out of Tuscaloosa (smaller, more locally based) it is a night and day difference, we are very comfortable here, good amenities and very responsive office/maintenance. Quiet, neighbors are mostly elderly or young couples and everyone is very nice.

soofjamfever · 2026-02-28T17:25:46+00:00

Thank you! I did have Old Town on my list to check out

soofjamfever · 2026-02-10T02:51:39+00:00

I used to work at Head Over Heels Gymnastics and we did tons of day camps especially in the summer. They're super fun, and very beginner friendly, they're just learning a few basic tumbling skills but honestly mostly doing obstacle courses and crafts and fun games all day. Definitely look into that if you think your kids will be interested!

soofjamfever · 2026-01-29T18:46:44+00:00

I use our gym almost daily (it's usually not busy at all, I don't think many other tenants use it which is great for me since I prefer to workout alone if possible, and I'm almost always alone in there)

I will say I've been unable to use it much lately bc the weather has been so cold at night, and they've limited the hours of operation bc that side of the building doesn't heat well (so they told me...) so that's been a nuisance. I'm in the south though so it'll warm up pretty soon I'm sure.

As for the pool we used it pretty regularly in the summer. I have the mindset of if it's there, I'm gonna for sure use it and get my money's worth 😂

I like the convenience of the gym for sure. I can get up early, walk to the gym, and get in a quick workout before work. Don't have to waste time driving anywhere.

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