Anna Balkan

Take A Stand, Make A Difference

It was almost a year ago when I wrote the first blog here explaining my desire to continue to empower women and shed beauty on the world. Recently I have been given another opportunity to help and empower women, and this is through my participation with the GEORGIA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. This charity is doing such important work, right here where we live, to help those around us that we might not even know need help. Let’s all band together and do what we can to make a difference. I will excitedly keep you updated in further ways you can help. But the main importance isn’t just this one charity to support, but find what’s important to you and do all you can to make a difference in your world and to those around you.

                           

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Feel the Extremes for Summer

It’s not just extreme temperatures that we will be feeling this summer, our closets will feel the effects as well. Subtlety is out this year when it comes to what to wear. Instead of the midi skirts we saw make a very brief appearance, we must go for maximum effect. Go mini or go maxi, but nothing in between will do. 

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You’re my mother, I would have no other! ~Forest Houtenschil

Every year there is one particular day set aside to honor, remember and appreciate our mothers. Are they more special on this day than the one before or after? Why do we reserve this day especially for them? “Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.”  ~Author Unknown. Yes, it was our mothers who held our hands through our biggest trials and hardest challenges, and taught us to be the people we are today. And it is because of this love and devotion, shown to us by these very exceptional women that the saying, “Mom, when thoughts of you are in our hearts, we are never far from home.  ~Author Unknown”, is so true in our own hearts. Let’s stop and think of all the reasons why our mother is that person for us, not only this weekend, but everyday. 

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Transition from spring to summer

With the blooming of spring we saw orange popping up everywhere as one of our favorite colors for the early months. Now that spring has sprung and we are making the segue into summer we are trading the orange for a brighter tone. Yellow! From florals, to color blocking, to the ever popular neons this year, yellow is the color of choice this summer.

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“Storms Make Oaks Take Roots”

“Storms make oaks take roots”   -Proverb

Easier said than done, right? As we struggle through hard times, people continue to tell us that on the other side of these trials we will become a stronger person, better able to help others. Sometimes when we are in the tough times though, it’s hard to see out of them, or see how this could possibly make us a better person. We are humbled when our customers open up to us about their life and work, and the best advice we can share is - let’s always remember that we will weather these storms, just like the mighty oak, and our roots will become stronger. We will be able to find balance not only for ourselves, but those around us as well. 

“The best way out is always through”   -Robert Frost

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April Showers…

…bring May flowers? While that might sound nice, what is so not nice is what these showers do to my hair. Whether is makes your hair stringy or frizzy, no women goes unaffected by the damp air that Spring in the south brings. 

How do you combat this weather-ruined hair? There are various products on the market that are specifically designed to be “anti-frizz”.  Some other easy options for when the forecast looks less than favorable is a cute up-do. Pull your hair back into a loose braid or bun or into a cute high pony-tail.

Don’t let this crazy weather give you a bad hair day a little fore-thought and preparation will go a long way. 

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Spring 2012 Collectors Event

We are very excited about the upcoming collectors event this Friday, March 23 from 7-9pm. As always there will be food, music and drinks, but even more exciting about this event is the jewelry that will be debuted. Not only will we be introducing all of our Spring/Summer 2012 lines, but Anna has been hard at work making over 100 new one-of-a-kind pieces for all of her biggest fans. 

Join us this Friday for an exciting time and see what Anna has to offer Spring.

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Iconic Look Returns

Spring 2012 has come with its many new exciting color and fashion trends, and we see it taking a page out of one our classic look books.

For an absolutely fabulous glammed-up look this spring you will pull out the always fun and sexy cat eyes. We are seeing many modern twists on this fun eye-liner trick to make your cat eyes very 2012 appropriate. Another thing many of us are glad to see return is lip’s most iconic color of all time- red! That’s right, any shade will do, but red lips are a must have this spring.

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Stone of the Season- Pyrite

Pyrite, most often referred to as “fools gold”, has become a traditional symbol for money and good luck, due to its resemblance to gold, but this stone is much more powerful than it’s nickname would convey. Pyrite is a wonderful energy shield, blocking out negativity and helping us to overcome feelings of inadequacy. For these empowering reasons, I have introduced a large selection of pyrite pieces into my Spring/Summer 2012 lines. Let this stone help us start off a new year with a little extra insight and good luck.

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Welcome Spring!

Spring is here, but other than just re-vamping our wardrobes, what can we do to welcome in Spring, to allow it to brighten our energies?

Spring is the perfect time to go organic in the best way- start your own garden. This can be an enjoyable activity as well as a great way to be healthier this new year, not to mention you can “give back” this way. Don’t have the circumstances (or desire) to garden, how about just eating seasonally? Go to a local farmers market and pick up the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables. 

Another great way to bring spring into your life is by re-decorating your house to it’s spring “wardrobe”. An affordable way to do this is adding greenery to your house and perhaps changing out your throw pillows for something brighter and more cheerful. 

And another great way to enjoy this delightful season? Just go outside more, enjoy the nice weather while it lasts- before it gets too hot. Go to the park and feed the ducks or go for a walk or a picnic, you don’t have to put too much effort into it, do what you would normally do, just do it outside. 

Spring will be over as soon as it has come so let’s enjoy it while we can in as many ways as possible.

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