Out With The Old, In With The New
January 4, 2012 •
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I don’t usually make New Years Resolutions. I’d rather NOT state what I want to do and then just do it. However, I’m starting to think there might be something to the accountability aspect of making a resolution that is important. So here goes: In 2012, I resolve to not date Mr. Right Now. There, [...]
Quick Bit From A Belle
August 23, 2011 •
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Hi from Henry! Hey Belles! I’m traveling for work this week but in the meantime I thought I’d let Henry say hello since it’s been awhile since he’s made an appearance. Hope you are all having a great week! -Belle
Match Point: Belle Moves On
August 9, 2011 •
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I’m not exactly surprised with the response I received from my last post. Friendships, relationships, romances, flings… regardless of how you define it, connections between people are complicated. One of the advantages to writing this blog is that so much of the time I’m able to get a clear perspective on situations by hearing your [...]
The Coach vs. Belle: Halftime Report
July 26, 2011 •
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A Belle has been in a bit of a funk the past few days. After three different waves of company this past month, I’m now back in my routine but it doesn’t exactly feel like life is back to normal. In addition to empty nest syndrome, I’ve had something else on my mind as well. [...]
Wedding Belles For Bella
July 10, 2011 •
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Despite my extended absence: NO, a Belle did not run off and get married. My absence was merely a result of late nights in the city followed by long days soaking up the sun on my rooftop deck, where, unfortunately WiFi is about as reliable as the guy I dated last summer. Actually, a Belle [...]
May Madness
May 12, 2011 •
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Where does time go? Not only has Chicago gone from 40 degrees to 90 in a matter of 3 days, but I feel like just yesterday I was space-bagging my Summer wardrobe and now it’s already time to swap out seasons again. Staying busy is good, and in my new neighborhood there are tons of [...]
Belle “Blushes” On Ben
April 20, 2011 •
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I have a crush, better yet a blog crush, so we’ll call it a “blush”. Before I get ahead of myself out of giddiness, let me backtrack a bit. In previous posts I’ve mentioned a relationship in college with a guy who I referred to as The Baseball Player. Now, it seems like another life, but [...]
Going Through The Moves
April 14, 2011 •
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The past few weeks I’ve looked at more condos and apartments than an amateur real estate agent. It’s one of the downsides to being an overly particular Belle. Not only that but I’ve fallen in a pattern of always looking for something a little bit nicer, a little bit newer, a little bit bigger, etc. [...]
Belle Seeks Bliss
March 27, 2011 •
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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 another name. [...]
A Belle Is In The Air (I’ll Let You Know If I See Love Along The Way)
February 13, 2011 •
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Headed to San Diego and I’ve never been so ready to get the hell out of Chicago. St. Valentine has a way of disguising himself as the “ghost of boyfriends past”. This means temptation overload to reach out to that certain someone that you never got over completely. Not this year though! In a few [...]
What A Belle Really Thinks…
January 5, 2011 •
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The other night my friend Jeremy and I were having a conversation about men… and women… and how well, we seem to be so bad at communicating with each other, especially when it comes to relationships. I could sum up the discussion by saying we concluded that men mean exactly what they say, and women [...]
Some Kind of Wonderful
December 6, 2010 •
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Hey there Belles, we’ve got a lot to catch up on since I last wrote. It’s been quite the whirlwind couple of weeks. Now, before I sat down to write, I made myself knock on wood long enough for me to finish a glass of Prosecco… which I figured was enough (well, enough knocking on [...]
Unbreak-a-Belle
September 22, 2010 •
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Every now and then it seems like life throws something unexpected my way that I don’t feel strong enough to deal with… you know, that makes me want to hide under the covers and avoid facing reality. I always do my best to be self reliant and strong willed, but from time to time, I’m [...]
A Belle’s Snuggalova Search Begins!
September 11, 2010 •
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Chicago’s Fall lasts approximately as long as my first college romance, about a week. After that, this Southern gal in the Windy City likes to limit her time outdoors to the occasional night out with fellow Belles, “Sunday Fun-days” watching football at a local pub, and any errands that are deemed a necessity (ex. groceries, [...]
Belle’s Battle of “Breakup Mixes”
August 26, 2010 •
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Alright, so the post yesterday seemed to strike a chord with my fellow Belles. When I went to bed last night I was finally caught up on your emails. As it turns out, I’m not the only one who prides herself in creating exceptional playlists. I received just short of 600 gifted songs on iTunes [...]
What’s Ringing In A Belle’s Ears?
August 25, 2010 •
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I’ve always been amazed at how music can take you to another place. For me, this started at a young age. For as long as I can remember, my sister and I LOVED to perform… and we were quite the entertainers. Some of my best childhood memories are of us dancing around in the den [...]
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… However, somewhere in the middle of all the highs and lows I quit asking [...]
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 [...]
