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  • Jeannie, Our Foster Cat

    Birthdays and Foster Cats

    Eleanor and Brandon both celebrated birthdays last week. There were phone calls and Zoom meetings with friends, and the best…
  • Quarantine Blanket Fort City

    One Month In

    My children live in a blanket fort city that has fully taken over the library. It seems pretty magical, really.…
  • Fidget Cubes for Anxiety Stress Relief

    Fidgets for Anxiety

    Everything is upside-down and not normal, and asking a breezy "how are you?" seems a little funny. But, how are…
  • A Winter Wonderland

    A New Year, A New Decade

    We're back from vacation and I'm feeling a mix of emotions as this new year begins. Nerves and excitement around…
  • Baby Shower Decorations — Onesies and Colorful Paper Party Fans | Making it Lovely

    My Sister’s Baby Shower

    I got to host my sister's bridal shower a few years back, and now her baby shower too. Ashley and…
  • Chicago Dîner en Blanc 2018 - Nicole

    Dîner en Blanc Chicago, 2018

    Dîner en Blanc Chicago is the pop-up picnic event where everyone and everything is dressed all in white. It takes…
  • My Life, Pets

    Birthdays and Foster Cats

    Jeannie, Our Foster Cat

    Eleanor and Brandon both celebrated birthdays last week. There were phone calls and Zoom meetings with friends, and the best surprise birthday serenades from the…

    May 6, 20206 comments
  • My Life

    One Month In

    Quarantine Blanket Fort City

    My children live in a blanket fort city that has fully taken over the library. It seems pretty magical, really. The kids have taken to…

    April 15, 20209 comments
  • My Life

    A New Year, A New Decade

    A Winter Wonderland

    We’re back from vacation and I’m feeling a mix of emotions as this new year begins. Nerves and excitement around shifting my business toward client…

    January 7, 20202 comments
  • Decorating, Dining Room, Double Parlor, Holidays, The Victorian House

    My Sister’s Baby Shower

    Baby Shower Decorations — Onesies and Colorful Paper Party Fans | Making it Lovely

    I got to host my sister’s bridal shower a few years back, and now her baby shower too. Ashley and her husband Matt are going…

    January 18, 20193 comments
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    Dîner en Blanc Chicago, 2018

    Chicago Dîner en Blanc 2018 - Nicole

    Dîner en Blanc Chicago is the pop-up picnic event where everyone and everything is dressed all in white. It takes place at a different location…

    August 31, 20184 comments
  • My Life, Pets

    Meet Lily! (Plus Oscar’s Doggy DNA Results)

    Oscar and Lily

    We’ve added another puppy to our family! Meet Lily. We adopted Oscar in March, and several of his littermates were available alongside him. I was…

    August 10, 201810 comments
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