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  • A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois (Front) | Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely for Food Network Magazine

    A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois

    Food Network Magazine reached out a few months ago, asking if I was interested in decorating an Easter egg to…
    March 21, 2018
  • One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    I recently worked with Make it Better to create three different looks around one coffee table. The main elements stayed…
    June 1, 2015
  • Christmas Wreath

    That’s a Wrap

    This has been an excellent week for Calvin to go through sleep regression! You'd think a baby could get his…
    April 9, 2015
  • Nicole Balch and Calvin

    Shoot!

    Things are a little crazy here, in the best way. I'm styling a photo shoot here for a magazine on…
    March 23, 2015
  • Cottages and Bungalows Magazine Christmas Magazine - Making it Cheery

    Cottages and Bungalows Christmas Issue

    I got word last December that a magazine was interested in featuring my house in their 2013 Christmas issue. A…
    November 4, 2013
  • Kathryn’s Bedroom in Adore Home Magazine

    I helped a reader of Making it Lovely, Kathryn, with her bedroom not long ago. It was a fun project…
    February 6, 2012
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  • A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois (Front) | Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely for Food Network Magazine

    A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois

    Food Network Magazine reached out a few months ago, asking if I was interested in decorating an Easter egg to represent Illinois, my home state.…

    March 21, 201815 commentsArtsy, Press
  • One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    One Coffee Table, Styled Three Ways

    I recently worked with Make it Better to create three different looks around one coffee table. The main elements stayed the same (obviously the table…

    June 1, 201518 commentsDecorating, Double Parlor, Press
  • Christmas Wreath

    That’s a Wrap

    This has been an excellent week for Calvin to go through sleep regression! You’d think a baby could get his act together by now, am…

    April 9, 201511 commentsMy Life, Press, The Blog
  • Nicole Balch and Calvin

    Shoot!

    Things are a little crazy here, in the best way. I’m styling a photo shoot here for a magazine on Thursday, which should be a…

    March 23, 201519 commentsBusiness, My Life, Press, The Blog
  • Cottages and Bungalows Magazine Christmas Magazine - Making it Cheery

    Cottages and Bungalows Christmas Issue

    I got word last December that a magazine was interested in featuring my house in their 2013 Christmas issue. A couple of weeks after the…

    November 4, 201320 commentsHolidays, Press
  • Kathryn’s Bedroom in Adore Home Magazine

    I helped a reader of Making it Lovely, Kathryn, with her bedroom not long ago. It was a fun project to work on, and the…

    February 6, 201236 commentsElsewhere, Press
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