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WEDDING GUEST ETIQUETTE WITH THE WELL-ORGANIZED WOMAN
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WEDDING GUEST ETIQUETTE WITH THE WELL-ORGANIZED WOMAN

It’s officially wedding season, friends, and I’ve been invited to quite a few this year. I’m at that age where 4-5 weddings per year is normal – and stressful! What will I give them? How do I behave? What if I need to leave early???? I turned to my resident expert on all things etiquette and organization – Claire Kurtz of The Well-Organized Woman (@CKWOW) – to make sure I’m planning ahead correctly and – *most importantly* – acting as a gracious wedding guest for all of my dearest friends on their special days. Read on for wedding guest etiquette!

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NEW WORK ALERT: GET PAMPERED AT THE AIRPORT (REALLY!) – ON CHITOWN FASHIONISTA
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NEW WORK ALERT: GET PAMPERED AT THE AIRPORT (REALLY!) – ON …

In my role as Beauty Contributor for one of the top Chicago blogs, ChiTown Fashionista, I get to test and try out a lot of different products and services around town- including my most recent adventure to get a manicure while at the airport. It was awesome – and SO relaxing. If you’re traveling for Memorial Day weekend or planning your summer vacation already – think about saving your mani-pedi for when you’re waiting for that flight! Click through below to read more!

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SKINCARE ESSENTIALS PART 2 – MASKS, POLISHERS, FACIALS AND BODY CARE
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SKINCARE ESSENTIALS PART 2 – MASKS, POLISHERS, FACIALS AND BODY CARE

Hey y’all! Thank you so much for such a great response to my Skincare Essentials Part 1 post. Let’s keep going on our skin journey together to talk about all of the fun auxiliary things you can do to further improve its quality and brilliance. Today we’ll explore masks, polishers, and facials. Oh – and of course there’s the skin on the rest of your body to take care of, too!

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SKINCARE ESSENTIALS PART 1 – FEATURING CLARINS AND OTHER SKIN STARS
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SKINCARE ESSENTIALS PART 1 – FEATURING CLARINS AND OTHER SKIN STARS

You may remember that one of my New Year’s resolutions was to take good care of my skin in 2015. I’m psyched to tell you that I have been sticking to it, and I want to share with you what I’ve learned, tried and am doing to finally give my face and body the nourishment they need. It only took me 32 years but, hey, better late than never! Today let’s get educated about all the different steps you can take and all the different products you can use to get a glowing complexion. Read on for Belle’s skincare essentials!

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DATE NIGHT IS IMPORTANT – IDEAS FOR MAKING IT SPECIAL
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DATE NIGHT IS IMPORTANT – IDEAS FOR MAKING IT SPECIAL

My boyfriend and I recently re-committed to going out on dates – to taking time away from normal life,  to getting dressed up and to exploring new dinner spots we’ve never tried around town. Our lives had been really hectic lately and we needed a chance to reconnect and pay attention to each other – with a sense of fun and adventure. Read on for ideas!

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RAID HIS CLOSET TO WEAR THE GINGHAM TREND
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RAID HIS CLOSET TO WEAR THE GINGHAM TREND

I am loving the gingham trend that’s all over the magazines for spring, but I just can’t spend anymore this month – or next month for that matter. Lucky for me, I am the ultimate creative problem-solver when it comes to shopping in my own closet. And then it struck me! My boyfriend’s closet has all these awesome plaid shirts that TOTALLY fit the bill – I know this because I built his wardrobe myself (see the post all about it here). I grabbed a  couple and with a few tweaks, gave them an on-trend and feminine touch. Read on for a couple ideas!

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