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  • Nicole Balch Design
  • House Tour
    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • Avery Coonley Estate, Frank Lloyd Wright, Riverside, IL

    The Wright Plus Housewalk, 2015

    The Wright Plus Housewalk took place this past Saturday, featuring historic homes here in Oak Park and also in nearby…
  • NatureBox Snacks Giveaway

    NatureBox Giveaway

    I'm working with NatureBox again today with a giveaway for two of my readers to win! I always have a…
  • #DavidBowieIs

    Hello, 2015

    Back at it after a short break! First off, thank you for all of your suggestions for Christmas dinner. We…
  • Update Interiors, Oak Park, IL

    Independent Shopping in Oak Park, IL

    Oak Park has some great restaurants and well-known chain stores, but it also has a huge variety of independent shops.…
  • Spin that wheel!

    Elkhorn Flea Market, WI

    I went to the Elkhorn Flea Market last Sunday, as planned. I took photos with my phone because I feel…
  • Morning Walk

    Why We Bought Our Victorian House

    How much of this have I shared already? I feel like I've touched on the reasons why we chose this…
  • FAQ, Local, Travel

    Independent Shopping in Oak Park, IL

    Update Interiors, Oak Park, IL

    Oak Park has some great restaurants and well-known chain stores, but it also has a huge variety of independent shops. Below, I’ve highlighted some of…

    November 18, 201419 comments
  • Local, My Life

    Elkhorn Flea Market, WI

    Spin that wheel!

    I went to the Elkhorn Flea Market last Sunday, as planned. I took photos with my phone because I feel obnoxious with my big camera…

    October 2, 201345 comments
  • FAQ, Local, My Life, The Victorian House

    Why We Bought Our Victorian House

    Morning Walk

    How much of this have I shared already? I feel like I’ve touched on the reasons why we chose this house, but I don’t think…

    September 18, 201332 comments
  • Local, My Life

    The Crazy House

    237 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL

    Our moving timeline just got condensed. I figured we’d take a few weeks to stage our home and paint a couple of rooms to prepare…

    May 27, 201365 comments
  • Local, My Life

    House Touring in Oak Park, IL

    Frank E. Long House, Oak Park, IL

    I went on the Wright Plus Housewalk here, in Oak Park, over the weekend. There were nine private residences on the walk, all built between…

    May 20, 201333 comments
  • Local, My Life

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio in Oak Park

    Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL

    Brandon’s aunt and uncle were in town this weekend. His sister mentioned that they were going to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio,…

    March 18, 201364 comments
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