Making it Lovely was named one of the 50 World’s Best Design Blogs by the London Times Online, and one of the Top 50 Design Blogs for Moms by babble.com. My work has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, The Chicago Tribune Magazine, Time Out Chicago, ReadyMade, Everyday with Rachael Ray, CS Interiors, and other publications.
A Little More About Me (Nicole Balch)
I’m transforming my so-so house into a lovely home. Follow along, offer advice, or just get a glimpse into the creative process.
When I’m not working on Making it Lovely, I’m working on my stationery business, Pink Loves Brown. I design and sell cards, personalized stationery, gift sets, bookplates, pins, magnets, and pocket mirrors. I used to take on additional design work at Smart & Lovely, but I am not currently accepting new clients. I also write daily for the Family Style blog at Babble.com.
My husband Brandon loves movies and video games, tolerates the color pink, and makes me laugh. Often. Our daughter Eleanor was born in April of 2009, and our son August was born in February of 2011.
My Photos
I used a Canon Digital Rebel XT and the lens that came with it for a long time, but I have since upgraded to a Canon 7D, and I’ve been experimenting with different lenses. I also have a Canon Powershot G10 and an iPhone for snapshots.
I have a Photo Gallery here on the site, and I also put all of my photos up on flickr.
This Website
I started blogging on Blogger in January 2007, and switched over to WordPress in January 2008. WordPress and I are now besties and we’re very happy together (sorry, Blogger).
The blog design was done by me (Smart & Lovely).
Advertising
There are several advertising options on Making it Lovely designed to fit a variety of businesses. Visit my advertising page to learn more.
Contact Me
You can send me an e-mail, or write:
Nicole Balch
P.O. Box 1268
Oak Park, IL 60304
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