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  • How to Make a Terrarium (Video)

    Remember the punch bowl that I turned into an open terrarium? I put together a quick little video, showing how…
    August 20, 2012
  • How to Find a Wall Stud (Video)

    I put up my almost Hang-it-All in the basement stairwell yesterday. To make sure it would stay put, I needed…
    October 24, 2011
  • Eleanor’s Monthly Photo Shoot (Video)

    Eleanor's monthly baby photo shoots are nearly at an end. She'll turn two next month, and then I'll be photographing…
    April 4, 2011
  • Eleanor at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park

    OK. Maybe Eleanor wasn't that into the Modern Wing of the Art Institute, but I made it up to her…
    September 17, 2010
  • Eleanor’s First Year (Video Montage)

    Eleanor's First Year (Montage) from Nicole Balch on Vimeo. Music: "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" by The Living…
    August 16, 2010
  • My Little Trained Seal

    Eleanor can sit on a ball. She is very proud of this (as are we). She can then multi-task and…
    July 20, 2010
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  • How to Make a Terrarium (Video)

    Remember the punch bowl that I turned into an open terrarium? I put together a quick little video, showing how I made it. p.s. Today…

    August 20, 201214 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • How to Find a Wall Stud (Video)

    I put up my almost Hang-it-All in the basement stairwell yesterday. To make sure it would stay put, I needed to be sure I hit…

    October 24, 201117 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
  • Eleanor’s Monthly Photo Shoot (Video)

    Eleanor’s monthly baby photo shoots are nearly at an end. She’ll turn two next month, and then I’ll be photographing her yearly instead. I used…

    April 4, 201182 commentsParenting, Photography
  • Eleanor at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park

    OK. Maybe Eleanor wasn’t that into the Modern Wing of the Art Institute, but I made it up to her by letting her splash around…

    September 17, 201035 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • Eleanor’s First Year (Video Montage)

    Eleanor’s First Year (Montage) from Nicole Balch on Vimeo. Music: “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” by The Living Sisters. I’ve finally finished the…

    August 16, 2010101 commentsParenting
  • My Little Trained Seal

    Eleanor can sit on a ball. She is very proud of this (as are we). She can then multi-task and play some Yo Gabba Gabba…

    July 20, 201050 commentsParenting
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