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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

The Balch Family is set to beguile
decked out in vests of argyle
while Brandon regales
with holiday tales
they wish you good tidings in style

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  • D
    December 23, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    Awww… so cute! The family looks stylish indeed. Season’s greetings to you too!

  • Jen P.
    December 23, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    couldn’t be cuter! Merry Christmas!

  • Shannon
    December 23, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    LOVE THIS!! Merry Christmas to your beautiful family!

  • whorange
    December 23, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    i am so in love with you guys. will you adopt me?

    • ewelam
      December 29, 2009 at 3:21 pm

      me too, me too, please… I love your gang

    • ewelam
      December 29, 2009 at 3:24 pm

      can I frame your picture and hang over my bed?

  • Live a Colorful Life
    December 23, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    LOVE argyle. LOVE the picture. Merry Christmas!

  • michelle
    December 23, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    oh my god, most adorable and hilarious holiday greeting i’ve seen this year

  • Heidi Jo the Artist
    December 23, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    Love it!

  • julia
    December 23, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    I love it! Merry Christmas!

  • Jessica
    December 23, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    absolutely priceless!!

  • Rebekah Coleman-Brahler
    December 23, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    so funny and adorable! merry christmas to you all!

  • ShocktheBourgeois
    December 23, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    How clever you are (and look)! Your little smarty-pants makes the best faces :)

    Happy Holidays!

  • Jeanee
    December 23, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    OMG… Y’all are too cute!!!

  • Mrslimestone
    December 23, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    That is so adorable. Love the little bit of tape on her glasses. Details!

  • Melissa
    December 23, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    This is so cute! Love the little baby glasses!

  • justme
    December 23, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    just adorable :)

  • Bridget B.
    December 23, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    aww! love Eleanor’s glasses. :)

  • Catherine
    December 23, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Haha very cute.

  • Debbie B.
    December 23, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    so, so cute! Happy Holidays!

  • Quinn
    December 23, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    OMGoodness!! I love this pic! You all look so stylish and fabulous! So fun! Merry Christmas to you!

  • Robyn Coke
    December 23, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    I wish the three of you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Eleanor is beautiful!!

  • Jeanne
    December 23, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    How sweet you three look! Love the vests! I will be wearing an argyle on Christmas too!!!
    xo
    jeanne

  • Kristina @ My Heart Behaves
    December 23, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    Presh!

  • Erin
    December 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Rhyming argyle and beguile is just plain genius. Gorgeous family photo too! Merry Christmas Nicole and Making It Lovely!

  • Ameya
    December 23, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    HEEE!! 8D

    Merry Christmas!

  • anne
    December 23, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    you are absolutely LOVELY ;)

  • anh-minh
    December 23, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    AWESOME!!!

  • In Honor Of Design
    December 23, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    adorable. love it.

    Have a Blessed Christmas!
    Anna

  • Julie Anne
    December 23, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    I can’t decide which detail is best – Brandon’s head thrown back in maniacal chortling, or Eleanor’s tape on her tiny specs.

    Nicely styled, Nicole!

    This is really fun – was it your snail mail Christmas card this year?

  • Melanie
    December 23, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Love you guys! So cute

  • Kerry
    December 23, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    Ha ha, I love it! Best family holiday pic of the year!!

    Merry Christmas!

  • Jessica@ {Black.White.Yellow.}
    December 23, 2009 at 3:20 pm

    This is so adorable, I love eleanor’s little glasses…

  • nkp
    December 23, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    This is plain ol’ awesome. What a brilliant snapshot and your baby is just the cutest!

  • lori
    December 23, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    LOVE! so clever.

  • jess
    December 23, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    this picture is awesome!!!!!!!

  • Vanessa
    December 23, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    HYSTERICAL! I love Eleanor’s glasses!
    Have a very merry one.

  • Viv
    December 23, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    So funny! I just love your sense of humour. Have a beautiful first Christmas with Eleanor xx

  • Mrs Soup
    December 23, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Adorable!!

  • Shari
    December 23, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    absolute cuteness!

  • Agnes
    December 23, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    So great!! I love your vest Nicole! Where did you get it?

  • Audrie
    December 23, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    LOL that’s just brilliant! Merry Christmas! Have a healthy and happy new year :)

  • LindaS
    December 23, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    Awesome! Have a wonderful Christmas!

  • Rachel B
    December 23, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    This is amazing!!! I love it!! Happy Holidays!!

  • Pixie
    December 23, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    That is the most awesome family Christmas pic EVER! Love the tape on baby’s glasses.

  • Robin
    December 23, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Fabulous Nicole, I love it! So stylish!

  • Josephine
    December 23, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    Classy! Congratulations on what has been a very big year for you! You’ve made it through in good humour and style, and I’m looking forward to checking in to Making It Lovely in the new year ;-)

  • Christy
    December 23, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    Okay, I never comment, but this is too cute!

  • The Zhush @ thezhush.blogspot.com
    December 23, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Just found you via Apartment Therapy….hope you win, you are adorably awesome!

  • paty
    December 23, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    love the picture! happy holidays!

  • young
    December 23, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    LOL, Merry Christmas!

  • Christine
    December 23, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    This definitely made me smile! Thanks for the holiday greetings :)

  • Samae
    December 23, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Love the picture!!!!! Little E looks super cute in her glasses.

  • Averill
    December 23, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    Beyond adorable — wherever did you find such tiny glasses for Eleanor?!

  • jbhat
    December 23, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    You guys are awesome. Love the verse.

    That little E is certainly lucky to have you as parents!

    Merry 12/23 to you all. Enjoy 12/24 and 25 too.

    jbhat

  • Pam
    December 23, 2009 at 6:38 pm

    love it! absolutely an awesome family photo! merry christmas!

  • stacystyle
    December 23, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    Love limericks and particularly love your photo! Merry Christmas! stacystyle

  • tia
    December 23, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    entirely too cute!

  • lookwhaticando
    December 23, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your stylish family and I am absolutely in the midst of a complete style envy…..

  • Jeannie
    December 23, 2009 at 8:06 pm

    Awesome, love the details!! I suddenly have the urge to go buy an argyle sweater vest.

  • wanderluster
    December 23, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    Love the holiday vests
    But Eleanor, she wears it best
    Wishing you lots of mirth and fun
    Your first Christmas as 2+1
    All so festively dressed

    :)

  • greengirl
    December 23, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    PERFECT! Just absolutely adorable!

  • Bonnie
    December 23, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    Kudos! You have the best holiday greeting so far. And, you all look totally intelligent. Must be the argyll. Merry, merry!

  • Amanda
    December 23, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    Great photo! Really made me laugh.
    Have a wonderful christmas as a family of three.

  • Brandie
    December 23, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    So freaking cute!

    Merry Christmas to all of you!

  • Linda from ::Surroundings::
    December 23, 2009 at 11:52 pm

    This is one of my favorite family photos ever – too cute! Merry Christmas to you all!

  • Gwendolyn
    December 24, 2009 at 8:46 am

    hahahahahahahaha! Awesome!

  • Miss B
    December 24, 2009 at 9:52 am

    OH MY!!! This is PERFECTION! Eleanor is hysterical with her poker face and glasses. You all RULE! My favorite family:)! Merry Christmas!!!

  • Nuit
    December 24, 2009 at 11:36 am

    cute cute cute!!! LOL this picture made my day, you all look awesome! Eleanor glasses are to die!!! LOL

  • Brenda
    December 24, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    Haha, love it. Merry Christmas to you guys.

  • Sayra Adams
    December 24, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    Even my 3 year old, who’s going on 13 laughed. Have a fabulous Christmas!!

    On a totally OT subject I discovered these rad mod pet beds today http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36056617
    I scored the grey wooly one, so neat! I could totally see your feline friends hanging in one, or two ;)

  • Lindsay
    December 24, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    So sweet!!! Love the argyle…
    Happy Holidays. :)

  • Emily
    December 24, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Hooray! You used “argyle.” (via twitter)

    Merry Christmas!

  • Karyna
    December 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Haha. I love this photo! Very cute & awesome. {Merry Christmas}

  • Sheila
    December 24, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    Love, love, love this picture! Thanks for the creativity and your wonderful sense of humor. Merry Christmas to you!

  • Hunter Rain Boots
    December 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    Cutest picture ever. Thanks for sharing. :)

  • Erin
    December 25, 2009 at 7:22 am

    What a wonderful picture. Have a happy Christmas!

  • Alana
    December 25, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    Ridiculously wonderful. Merry Christmas!

  • Sara Bradshaw
    December 25, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    So Cute! Thought I would share with you some photos of my little sister’s wedding. Have a great Christmas x
    http://www.cricketwife.com/2009/12/french-wedding-in-tasmania.html

  • Kate
    December 27, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    LOVE THIS! Go Eleanor!

    Also, thanks for the review of 16 sparrows in your previous posts—showed it to my husband and got the best Christmas present of all time. :D Thanks.

  • Paula
    December 28, 2009 at 8:09 am

    You guys are SO cute!
    Precious!
    Hope you all had a merry Christmas!
    :)

  • BG
    December 28, 2009 at 8:18 am

    Wow, Nicole…

    I’ve been following your blog for a while, and this is my favourite post ever! That baby is styling in her glasses!

    Beautiful family. You are so lucky.

    B

  • carla
    December 28, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    sooo love it!! creative, funny, cute.

  • Leta
    December 28, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    My 5 yr old thought your photo was exceedingly funny. It is very cute.

  • Katherine aka. Urban Flea
    December 29, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    i adore this photo! definitely my kind of holiday greeting. hope you have a wonderful new year my dear!

    xo katherine aka. urban flea :)
    http://www.urbanfleadesign.net

  • down pillow
    December 29, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    I hope you all had a wonderful holiday :)

  • J.BRIDE
    December 30, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    BEAUTIFUL FAMILY…LOVE BABYS GLASSES

  • maja
    December 30, 2009 at 8:02 pm

    omg! i just stopped by today- love, love this photo! you guys rock.

  • Christie
    January 4, 2010 at 12:43 am

    Wow- you guys are TOO adorable! I feel like your home would be my ideal home for when I grow up (I’m 23), so I’m pretty glad I found this blog a few days ago. Bookmarked for sure! However, since I’ve gone through every entry (as of this afternoon), I now have to wait for more entries ;( but that’s ok, hehe

  • Meleah
    January 5, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    I just ran upon your site. Love, love, love this awesome photo!

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