Style: Add Some Sparkle

Nicole Balch

Nicole Balch

I turned 33 on Sunday, and we had family over to celebrate. I wanted to dress up a little for my birthday, but it felt silly to go too over the top at home, surrounded by still-unpacked boxes. So I went simple — a boat-neck top with a zipper in the back, cropped skinny pants and cute shoes, glasses (the better to see you with), and some sparkle.

The necklace came from HauteLook. It’s a free, members-only site owned by Nordstrom, and they feature great brands at up to 75% off (with new sale events starting each morning at 8am Pacific). Since everything is marked down like crazy, it goes fast. My necklace is no longer available, but I picked a few other great options from the site.

HauteLook Sparkle

Those sparklers above from HauteLook will go fast (the shoes, too!), but you can sign up here to stay on top of their latest fashion, home, and beauty sale events.

Comments

23 responses to “Style: Add Some Sparkle”

  1. Maureen Avatar
    Maureen

    Hot Mama! Your haircut is seriously to die for.

  2. Heidi Avatar

    Love Hautelook and that necklace is amazing. The perfect statement necklace to jazz up any outfit or occasion. Happy Belated Birthday!

  3. kaleen Avatar
    kaleen

    We share the same birthday, exactly ten years apart! Haha
    Happy birthday lovely lady !!

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Happy belated birthday to you then! We also share a birthday with Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, so that’s cool. And Scott Baio.

  4. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Wow, you look terrific!

  5. Evelyn W Avatar
    Evelyn W

    Happy Bday! And I’m noticing the mantel making an appearance again, haha. I feel like it should have a name now.

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Ha! Young House Love style? We can call it Manfred the Mantel if you like!

  6. erin Avatar
    erin

    Happy Birthday! You’re officially an adult by Hobbit reckoning. ;)

  7. Kathy in Michigan Avatar
    Kathy in Michigan

    Happy Belated Birthday Nicole. You’re already ROCKIN’ 33 sister!
    Wishing you health, happiness and all things good!

  8. Dianna Avatar

    Happy Belated! You look fabulous and cheers to a wonderful year for you!

  9. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    Happy belated birthday Nicole! Hope you had a wonderful day celebrating with your lovely family. You’re looking amazing by the way (if you don’t mind me saying so!)

  10. Laura Avatar

    Wish I could pull off a short cut! Looks great! Happy birthday and love the bling!

    Laura
    House envy

  11. Sarah Avatar

    You look super cute, and happy birthday! Whenever I wear my glasses (which are quite similar to yours), I always wimp out with the jewelry. I like how you’ve done it! Also, hautelook is one of my favorite flash sales. I find a lot for my daughter there.

  12. Allison Avatar

    Such Great Finds!!! I really love number 4 but I have an undying love for emerald. :) Wonderful post!

  13. Ashly Avatar

    I turned 30 on Monday and bought the pants and shirt you suggested in this post as well jewelry from Bloody Mary Metal with a giftcard. The older I get, the more I embrace my 16 year-old goth self. It’s actually kind of gross.

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I had a 16 year-old goth self too. I spent many a year all in black.

  14. Eleni Avatar
    Eleni

    Happy birthday!
    It was so surprisingly nice to find out you have become 33!

    Wonderful suggestions for clothes, too!

    My best wishes for the future!

    Eleni

  15. Joanna Avatar

    I really, really like how you do sponsored posts. I don’t read a lot of blogs but I read a lot of well-read blogs (if that makes sense) and the way you work in sponsored posts is really seamless when compared to others. I know readers complain about them at times but I give you high marks!

  16. Margo Avatar
    Margo

    You look fantastic!!!

  17. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    Just thought you should know that I ordered both the pants and top after this post and I love them. You introduced me to “Always Skinny” jeans from the Gap years ago and I’ve been searching for a great pair of black pants for months, so your recommendation was perfectly timed. Thanks!

  18. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    Why am I not surprised to find out you are a fellow Libra? Libras have a natural eye for aesthetics.

    1. Amanda Avatar
      Amanda

      oops- I guess your technically virgo/libra cusper?

      1. Making it Lovely Avatar

        Yep. I’m the last day of Virgo.