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  • Nicole Balch (Color Factory Chicago) | Making it Lovely

    Dressing in Dresses Again

    Not that I ever left them completely. I always have loved a good dress. It's just that there weren't many…
    September 12, 2022
  • Style: Spring/Summer 2020

    Style: For Leaving the House, or Not

    Should we do a style post? Sure, that's fun! I haven't been shopping much, have you? I did have a…
    June 11, 2020
  • Style: September 2019

    Style: August/September 2019

    I went out last week specifically in search of a new skirt, and came home with two. I also tried…
    August 23, 2019
  • Summer Suits | Making it Lovely

    Summer Suits

    A pink suit had been on my wish list. Well now I have one! It is here and it is…
    May 29, 2019
  • Mustard, Copper, and Toffee

    Mustard, Copper, Toffee

    This is a mix of favorites (I own eight of the dozen below) and things at the top of my…
    February 25, 2019
  • Style: Womens' Suiting | Making it Lovely

    Well-Suited

    We were invited to a performance of The Nutcracker by the Joffrey Ballet here in Chicago, and we were able…
    December 4, 2018
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  • Nicole Balch (Color Factory Chicago) | Making it Lovely

    Dressing in Dresses Again

    Not that I ever left them completely. I always have loved a good dress. It’s just that there weren’t many on the market that I…

    September 12, 20221 commentStyle
  • Style: Spring/Summer 2020

    Style: For Leaving the House, or Not

    Should we do a style post? Sure, that’s fun! I haven’t been shopping much, have you? I did have a very strong desire to wander…

    June 11, 20202 commentsStyle
  • Style: September 2019

    Style: August/September 2019

    I went out last week specifically in search of a new skirt, and came home with two. I also tried on a shimmery metallic shirt…

    August 23, 20194 commentsStyle
  • Summer Suits | Making it Lovely

    Summer Suits

    A pink suit had been on my wish list. Well now I have one! It is here and it is wonderful. I’m so smitten with…

    May 29, 20194 commentsStyle
  • Mustard, Copper, and Toffee

    Mustard, Copper, Toffee

    This is a mix of favorites (I own eight of the dozen below) and things at the top of my wish list. It just so…

    February 25, 20190 commentsDecorating, Style
  • Style: Womens' Suiting | Making it Lovely

    Well-Suited

    We were invited to a performance of The Nutcracker by the Joffrey Ballet here in Chicago, and we were able to go backstage. I took…

    December 4, 20183 commentsStyle
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