What is Balance Anyway? by Stephanie Andrews A picture from 2017 when we opened our brick-and-mortar space in Candler Park. In 2002, I hung my shingle and called it Balance Design.  I named my company Balance Design because I was searching for ” balance”.  I just had a baby, and was working 50-60 hours a […]

Hi friends, It’s interesting how different the seasons can be in various places. Here in Atlanta, spring feels quite brief before we move into a much longer summer. It reminds me of when I lived up north and we experienced long winters followed by short yet glorious springs and summers. This beautiful climbing rose in […]

Hello friends, I’m back in Atlanta after two fantastic weeks in France. The jet lag has me up at 4 a.m., but c’est la vie! A medieval sundial at an abbey in the Latin Quarter in Paris.  As I am up at 4 am with jet lag, I am reminded of our relationship with time […]

Then and Now-28 Years Ago in France.   Photography by Ed Andrews Bonjour!  We have been in France for over a week!  We have seen Paris, the Chateau region with some dear friends, and now we are sharing an Airbnb in Provence with my mom and her husband, Charlie.  The words in the title (LIBERTÉ, […]

A Tail of a Mischevious Mutt. Hello friends from Paris, My view of the Eiffel Tower at dusk.  This may be my favorite city in the world. It has been a tough week, but I am now in my happy place-Paris.  This weekend, we said goodbye to our sweet dog, Maggie, after 14 years together. […]

SURPRISE!  Creating the Unexpected in Design. By: Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! Do you like surprises?  Surprise Parties?  (That’s a NO for me.)  Surprise Guests?  (Again, not usually.) Surprise Foods?  (Sometimes…). Surprise in Design?  (What is that?) Synonyms for surprise: Awe, Amazement, Wonder, Magic. (There were also negative associations that had to do with warfare like […]

Packing for Paris by: Stephanie Andrews Bonjour Mes Amies, I hope that you have had a good week!  Today, I’d like to continue to explore the intersection of design and travel with thoughts on travel wardrobes.  Over the years, I have shared my desire to build my capsule wardrobe.  Frankly,  I do not usually take […]

Bonjour mes amies, At the beginning of Spring, are you daydreaming of your next wanderlust vacation to places that make your heart sing?  I do.  As the weather gets warmer and then cold, in the Ides of March, I fantasize about my next big trip.  I would love to share some of these fantasies with […]

Hello Friends! I will start off with a quote by Tae Yun Kim that sums up my feelings for the color green. “Green strongly influences the heart and helps alleviate tension.  Positive qualities associated with green are generosity, humility, and cooperation.” For as long as I can remember, green has been my favorite color.  I […]