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November 10, 2009

Facebook Etiquette

It was a tough decision, but I did not accept their friend requests. OK, I know they’re my aunts, but I’ve got to draw the line somewhere. Here’s some background. I come from a really catty family. People make fun…

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November 10, 2009

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November 9, 2009

Hallelujah, I’ve Purchased My Wedding Gown

Well, people, I bit the bullet and bought my wedding gown. No, I did not pay $1,425. I paid $300 and no, I’m not stupid. Believe me, a lot of checks and balances went into purchasing my dream dress for…

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November 9, 2009

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November 9, 2009

Married to Another

I remember our last date in Chicago, six years ago. He wanted it to be special so we went to the Peninsula Hotel for the spectacular views of the city down below. He was graduating, heading to Wall Street. I…

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November 8, 2009

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November 8, 2009

Where to Stay in Chicago

I do believe I’ve found the best hotel in the world. Check out the Elysian in Chicago. It’s not yet open to the public; I got in through a connection. Centrally located in the Gold Coast of Chicago with all…

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November 7, 2009

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November 7, 2009

Dream Dress

I had to come to Chicago to find my dream dress. I’ve been searching for a wedding gown for the past couple months. I’ve been to most of the boutiques in the city. I’ve searched preownedweddingdresses.com hundreds of times. I…

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November 6, 2009

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