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  • Making it Lovely's Home Library in HGTV Magazine's Christmas 2015 Issue

    Our Home, Featured in HGTV Magazine’s Christmas Issue

    Someone from HGTV Magazine reached out to me back in December of last year. Would we be interested in having…
    December 17, 2015
  • 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
  • Anthology Magazine, Screen Play, Winter 2014

    Screen Play

    The Winter 2014 issue of Anthology is out, and I'm in their 'Screen Play' spread, talking about a movie that's…
    February 3, 2014
  • 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
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  • Making it Lovely's Home Library in HGTV Magazine's Christmas 2015 Issue

    Our Home, Featured in HGTV Magazine’s Christmas Issue

    Someone from HGTV Magazine reached out to me back in December of last year. Would we be interested in having our home featured? Yes! Scouting…

    December 17, 201530 commentsHolidays, My Life, Press, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • Anthology Magazine, Screen Play, Winter 2014

    Screen Play

    The Winter 2014 issue of Anthology is out, and I’m in their ‘Screen Play’ spread, talking about a movie that’s near and dear to me.…

    February 3, 201417 commentsMy Life, Press
  • 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
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