B ANN'S BLOG

It's August so that means the back-to-school season is upon us.  This month's blog we have dedicated to what we call the Fabulous Four ... the top four of the back-to-school fashion trends.  Whether you are the teacher or the student we have fabulous fashion ideas for you. 1. Denim Everything Denim is back as the 2018 IT back-to-school fashion trend. Find denim in everything from accessory accents to backpacks, even, you guessed it …jackets and jeans. The classics are as in-style as ever this year.  From top to bottom we have you covered at B Ann's Boutique.  It's stylish, durable and easy to...

Fireworks and freedom: That’s the first thing many people think about when they think of the Fourth of July. In America, we recognize the Fourth of July to celebrate the country’s birthday, established with 56 founding fathers’ pen strokes on the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and how do we celebrate this -- fireworks and BBQ.... lot's of BBQ.  We also eat a whole lot of hotdogs: 150 million in total. We make a toast or two to freedom and good old Uncle Sam, shelling out more than $1.5 billion on July Fourth beer and wine. Furthermore, we travel, with a...

There's something magical about summertime .... whether it's the long nights spent outside on back decks enjoying the smell of freshly cut grass or the way the sun streams through the windows early in the morning. This month's post is dedicated to the top 3 list of must do items this season.   1. Try a New Summer Cocktail -- Keep cool with a refreshing summer cocktail.  There's nothing better on a hot sunny day than sitting on the back deck or patio with a fresh, thirst-quenching cocktail.  May we suggest our top 3 picks: Pineapple, Lime & Coconut Spritzer -- You...

"The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May." -Edwin Way Teale If you have not yet guessed we LOVE SPRING at B Ann's Boutique.  The promise of new life, new beginnings are represented by the new flowers blooming. It's time to inhale the smell of fresh grass and a time to enjoy the outdoors.  In last month's blog we promised to touch upon the topic of hiking more; with that being said this month's blog we are dedicating to our second favorite past time, hiking (shopping of our course is our first). Health Benefits of Hiking.  Not only does hiking allow...

Once April 1st comes around, it’s time to take out of storage those rain boots, umbrellas, ponchos and of course – vases for your spring flowers. The age-old saying “April Showers Bring May Flowers” still holds true today.  As we've mentioned before at B Ann's Boutique we love Spring and everything it represents -- new life, new beginnings and of course a new Spring wardrobe.   In this month's blog we will share our top five favorite things to do in the Spring.  1. Plant Something Green  If you're like me you may not have much of a green thumb, but even the best of us can succeed with...