Archive for A Belle’s Life In Chicago

Things I’ve Learned Along The Way

January 27, 2010 2 Comments

Let me tell you about the best gift I ever received. And it’s not a piece of Yurman jewelry, or a new pair of Stewies, or even a term of endearment. I’m talking about my memory. When I was 25, I had a pretty severe seizure without any warning.  Soon after, I was heavily dosed [...]

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Save The Mistletoe Belles, Let’s Plan On Lots Of Kissing In 2010!

December 22, 2009 0 Comments

Okay I admit, this self proclaimed Independent Belle spends a little time daydreaming of Prince Charming, even if right now my definition of bliss includes a large enough 401(k) to retire early and an evening at Stuart Weitzman rather than “happily ever after“.  Fact is, we’ve probably already met “Mr. Right” only he went by [...]

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Wisdom From A Single Belle In The City…

December 10, 2009 2 Comments

Once upon a time, oh say 6 years ago, I ventured out in Chicago’s dating scene for the first time after my split from the Trader.  After my engagement didn’t work out, I made a smart decision and took some time to evaluate why I seemed to choose (i.e. chase, fall for, flirt with, etc.) [...]

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My 19th Hole With The Golfer

November 11, 2009 6 Comments

I just finished moving into my new place.  This was a much bigger project than I thought it would be.  Actually, I’m lying.  The last time I moved, it was just across the hall from the condo I was living in before, so I must have been dreading the thought of boxing up everything I own and starting [...]

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Get LinkedIn

June 7, 2009 0 Comments

I’ve always been a fan of LinkedIn and lately I’ve found myself showing more colleagues and friends how to use the site.  So for those of you that don’t know about LinkedIn, or for those of you who haven’t taken the time to check it out, I thought I’d give a brief description of what [...]

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Credit Score: Why Yours Matters To YOU

June 2, 2009 2 Comments

I know, I know, it all seems very overwhelming at times, especially in these times. I’ll try not to get all Suze Orman on you, but I’ve learned a lot working in the financial industry the past few years and if I could pass along one piece of information to my friends it would be [...]

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Design Your Gal, And Adore Yourself

May 30, 2009 3 Comments

Design-her Gals I’ve been ordering note cards from Design-her Gals for years now and the thing I like most about them is that you can customize them in any way imaginable. You start by picking out your skin tone, hairstyle/cut/color, and then choose from hundreds of different outfit combinations. You can accessorize with shoes, jewelry, purses, [...]

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I love to Jott!

May 29, 2009 0 Comments

I love to Jott I recently had to come up with some “best practices” that I use to help me stay organized, or just stay on top of life’s chaos in general. So I thought I would share some of them in the next few posts in hopes that they will help you too! Jott.com- [...]

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Welcome!

January 20, 2009 6 Comments

Welcome !!! Hi everyone! I am both excited and overwhelmed as I begin this blog. Excited because it is the beginning of 2009, a new year, with infinite possibilities and opportunities that I can’t even begin to imagine. Overwhelmed because, like you I’m sure, life seems to get more difficult to manage gracefully as each [...]

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