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Ask Belle: Vol. VI, No. Five

I have been neglecting the reader mail bag, and it shows. We need to clean out my inbox because I am tripping over Showit e-mails. How will I be able to delete the 12+ e-mail newsletters that I don’t get to in a day with all of these in my inbox? Seriously. Let’s dig in. […]

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The Find: Margaux Shoes

I have finally reached the point in life where I can buy the good shoes. You’ll still never catch me in a designer shoe — I’d rather put my money in my 401k — but a well-made, mid-price shoe is definitely on offer. Pick a classic style, and you’ll be wearing them well into your […]

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How to DIY a Bra Fitting at Home

For 25 years, I wore the same bra size (32C). But since starting IVF in 2021, giving in birth in 2022, and gaining more “baby weight” post-pregnancy than I did while pregnant, my breasts have been on a real journey, arriving last fall at 38D. My intimates drawer is basically a breast odyssey told through […]

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Beauty Reviews: Bought, Gifted. Loved, Hated.

65 days spent living alone left me with a lot of time to myself. Time to read books I’d been saving. Time to go for long walks. Time to try all of the beauty products that had been accumulating in the bin that I keep under my sink. Here are my reviews. Prequel Retinal Renew. […]

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The Range: A Spring Sweater

It’s not warm. It’s barely sunny. But I do not want to wear sweaters anymore. Okay, maybe I want to wear these spring sweaters in chunky textures with open knits and pretend it’s summer soon. Elected Official  Proenza Schouler Kimia Crochet Top ($267) Legislative Aide Caslon Open Stitch Crewneck Sweater ($90) Front Desk M&S Open […]

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The Jumble: March 24, 2026

Nearly four months ago, I walked out of my daily life to work the legislative session in Olympia, Washington. I came home on the weekends, but the vagaries of life — getting Sloane ready for school, handling endless laundry, feeding the dog, etc. — all stopped for me. Readjusting to this old/new scheduled is a […]

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