Let’s Make Some Money Honey!
July 30, 2010 •
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I’m not a huge fan of credit cards. I had a wild love affair with them once and it took me twice as long to get over the damage they (okay, okay, I) did. However, this Belle still loves a sale. And the only thing better than a sale, is getting perks for buying all [...]
A Belle’s Best Friends
July 16, 2010 •
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What can I say, the past two weeks have been the emotional equivalent of a Brazilian wax. While I’m no longer curled up crying on the couch or getting blotto before 5 p.m., I do unfortunately… still miss him… especially at night. I know, I know, no one has ever felt better after a late [...]
A Belle’s Crash Course In Dating, And Dumping
July 12, 2010 •
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Things have swiftly gone downhill with The Coach, actually they’ve come to a screeching halt. Now that I’ve had a few days to numb the pain, I’m forcing myself to face some painful truths. REALITY #1: I wasn’t that into The Coach in the beginning… However, somewhere in the middle of all the highs and lows [...]
Cirque de Belle
June 28, 2010 •
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Prologue: (Cue circus music) Ladies and Gentleman. Welcome to Cirque de Belle, home of the biggest roller-coaster relationship in the WORLD!!! Step right up and go for a whirl! Currently starring: The Coach with Independent Belle Act One: The Tragedy of Dating OH the wasted hours of shaving legs… just in case he decides last [...]
Hello, Mr. Heartache. I’ve Been Expecting You.
June 21, 2010 •
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Recently, I got to thinking about past relationships and the assumption that we “carry baggage” into future romances. I know we’re all a little guilty of this, but it makes sense that the longer you stay single, the more likely you are to pick up a few extra bumps and bruises along the way. I’ve [...]
“Belles and Beaus With Benefits”
May 19, 2010 •
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I recall back in High School when there was a trend to keep relationships a “secret”. And it was fueled by songs like “Creep” by TLC, in which a woman is aware of her lover’s infidelity so instead of doing any number of logical things (the first being to possibly put his ass on the [...]
Sweatin’ My Belles Off…
April 9, 2010 •
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I am eternally grateful for the fact that my mother felt it necessary to document every other week of my first few years of life, for a multitude of reasons. One of my favorites is a picture of me, just a couple months old, in one of my sister’s hand-me-down onesies with a big smile [...]
The Road To “Guybriety”
March 15, 2010 •
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I read recently that “the easiest way to lose something is to want it too badly.” I don’t know what I think about this as it relates to life in general, but as for romantic encounters… you know damn well it’s the truth. Come to think of it; I’m not sure I’ve matured much beyond [...]
A Tale Of Two Cities
March 11, 2010 •
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It’s unusually nice outside tonight, which I’m going to interpret as Chicago’s way of welcoming me back to the Windy City after my visit South. This also happens to be the first night I’ve sat out on my balcony since I moved in to my new place. It’s just as peaceful out here as I [...]
A Beautiful Stranger…
February 25, 2010 •
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I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t ever fallen for a handsome face. It normally starts with a girls night out, a few drinks, and the next thing you know you spot him at the bar. Common sense tells you to look away but you’ve been burned recently and that develish belle on your shoulder [...]
My Very Own Cowboy Cassanova
February 22, 2010 •
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So Valentine’s Day didn’t exactly go as planned. Was I let down, yeah… it sucked cupid’s big fat arrow. Permanently scarred? …Puullease. I admit in the beginning I was a little peeved that I got so wrapped up in a false (and admittedly self-created) image of another Mr. Knockoff but a couple nights (i.e. filled with [...]
Independent vs. Belle
February 6, 2010 •
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I can recall with exceptional accuracy the way I felt when I had my first crush. Like a addict in an episode of Intervention, I’ve been chasing that high ever since. It’s intoxicating, you know? I could sum it up by calling it “butterflies” but its so much more. Its anticipation, excitement, sparks, and waking [...]
Things I’ve Learned Along The Way
January 27, 2010 •
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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 [...]
Save The Mistletoe Belles, Let’s Plan On Lots Of Kissing In 2010!
December 22, 2009 •
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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 [...]
Wisdom From A Single Belle In The City…
December 10, 2009 •
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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.) [...]
A Belle’s Thoughts…(cont)
November 21, 2009 •
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As a follow up to the Proust Questionnaire, I asked that fellow Belles fill out their own Proust Questionnaire and submit it to Belle@IndependentBelle.com. Below are the answers from our another featured “Celebri-Belle”, Courtney. Hope everyone has had a great week. Enjoy! What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Lonliness Where would you [...]
My 19th Hole With The Golfer
November 11, 2009 •
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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 [...]
A Belle’s Thoughts…
October 27, 2009 •
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As a follow up to the Proust Questionnaire, I asked that fellow Belles fill out their own Proust Questionnaire and submit it to Belle@IndependentBelle.com. Below are the answers from our first featured “Celebri-Belle”, Anne. Enjoy! What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Being disconnected from the people I love Where would you [...]
To Have Or Not To Have, And Still Have It All. It’s Your Call
October 15, 2009 •
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We all have friends who struggle with the decision of when to have children, if it’s not one we struggle with ourselves. Hell, I struggle with whether my career allows time for me to start a new relationship, so I can only imagine deciding on a baby. But for whatever reason, somewhere along the line [...]
