Duchess of Downtown Tacoma

Menu Item of the Day  Artisan Plate The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. 1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA (253) 222-4184 http://www.thevillacaffe.com Connect on Facebook   Fashion Item of the Day  UrbanXchange 1934 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA, 98402. (253) 572-2280 http://urbanxchangetacoma.tumblr.com/ Home Decor Item of the Day  Bell, glass horse bookends and glass lamp Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook PH#253.617.3509 http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com Move of the Day  Today's move of the day is by Paul and Polly from Mousai Studios and features music from Voxxy Vallejo. Mousai Studios 759 Saint Helens Avenue  Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 232-6034 http://www.mousaistudios.com/   Daily Moment of Bliss If only .... XOXO, Duchess of Downtown  PS. Happy Leap Year Day. Here are two great ways to celebrate this extra day! Tacoma Convergence Leap Year Exchange  Join the Tacoma Convergence

Menu Item of the Day  Amazing pork sliders! The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. 1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA (253) 222-4184 http://www.thevillacaffe.com Connect on Facebook   Fashion Item of the Day  Super cozy scarf Jewell Day Spa 2501 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406 Connect on Facebook PH#253.572.5224 http://www.jewellspa.com Home Decor Item of the Day  When was the last time you saw one of these in real life? Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook PH#253.617.3509 http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com Move of the Day  Studio 6 Ballroom 2608 6th Avenue  Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 905-5301 http://studio6ballroom.com/ Daily Moment of Bliss Get a mani and/or pedi by Rosie Clara Spa 1506 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 Connect on Facebook 253.682.2005 http://www.ClarasSpa.com XOXO, Duchess of Downtown

Menu Item of the Day  Burger and green salad The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. 1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA (253) 222-4184 http://www.thevillacaffe.com Connect on Facebook   Fashion Item of the Day  Gold tones are back and as fabulous as ever! UrbanXchange 1934 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA, 98402. (253) 572-2280 http://urbanxchangetacoma.tumblr.com/   Home Decor Item of the Day  Fold out couch (new upholstery!) Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook PH#253.617.3509 http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com Move of the Day  Shoulder Mount to the Brass Monkey move demonstrated by: Poledello Dance Studio http://www.poledello.com/ Friday there's going to be an open house at Poledello, Tacoma's own aerialist and pole dancing studio. Be prepared to be majorly impressed by the strength, grace and flexibility of these people! :) http://myemail.constantcontact.com/OPEN-HOUSE-THIS-FRIDAY-3-2-12--8-pm-.html?soid=11

Sometimes I just like taking photos of what I see when I'm walking around. Here are some recent captures: XOXO, Duchess of Downtown

Menu Item of the Day Carma Carmenere wine of Chile This is Jason Alexander, bartender and co-owner of The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. He says this is the good stuff. The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. 1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA (253) 222-4184 http://www.thevillacaffe.com Connect on Facebook   Fashion Item of the Day  Team shirts, no one will ever say you're not a team player again. YOU'RE WELCOME. Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook Home Decor Item of the Day Zebra foot stool alert people. Can cute shoes be far away? I think not. Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook Move of the Day  Buying tickets to a show at the Pantages is always a good move. Pantages Theater 901 Broadway  Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 591-5890 http://www.broadwaycenter.org/ Moment of Bliss  When its cold and rainy outside, you can walk, jog or bike inside if you're a member of Cla

Menu Item of the Day Wednesday is burger night at The Villa! Mine was so yummy that I took a bite before I even remembered to take a photo! The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. 1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA (253) 222-4184 http://www.thevillacaffe.com Connect on Facebook   Fashion Item of the Day  Seriously! Shoegasm!! London Couture  746 Broadway St., 253-905-0407 Home Decor Item of the Day Signed original serigraph Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook Move of the Day   Downward Facing Dog   Source Yoga 2712 N 21st St. Suite A Tacoma, WA 98406 p. 253.756.8066 http://sourceyogaonline.com/ Moment of Bliss  Hanging out with like-minded friends! :) This photo was taken at an IgniteU Event for entrepreneurs and business owners. In the photo: Patricia Lecy-Davis (GoLocal, Embellish Multispace Salon, Smooth & Juicey), Jessica Alexander (Nutti Yogini), Angela Jossy (ART BUS, Another Jossy Production

Menu Item of the Day  Vegetable Tray The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. 1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA (253) 222-4184 http://www.thevillacaffe.com Connect on Facebook   Home Decor Item of the Day  A hot new decorating trend: Birdcages! Paint this a bright color and put something cool inside it like a chandelier, candelabra, flowers or a pretty plant. Hang it from the ceiling, put it on a pedestal, bedazzle it, drape it in pearls, wrap a bow around it, get creative and make it your own! For more birdcage ideas, click here . Find this one at: Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook Fashion Item of the Day  Ready to wear: Just add hot cowboy UrbanXchange 1934 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA, 98402. (253) 572-2280 http://urbanxchangetacoma.tumblr.com/ Dance Move of the Day Today's move of the day is by Paul and Polly from Mousai Studios and features music from Voxxy Vallejo . Mousai Studios 759 Saint Helens Avenue

Menu Item of the Day  Turkey berry panini sandwich packed to-go for me so I could eat it poolside at Clara Spa. The Villa Caffe & Imbibery. 1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA (253) 222-4184 http://www.thevillacaffe.com Connect on Facebook   Home Decor Item of the  Day Rare and collectible Hubley Colt 45 cap gun 1959-1965 civil war anniversary  Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA Connect on Facebook PH#253.617.3509 http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com Fashion Item of the Day  Casual hat perfect for a rainy day Jewell Day Spa , 2501 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406 Connect on Facebook PH#253.572.5224 http://www.jewellspa.com Dance Move of the Day Youth/Teen Rueda Class Studio 6 Ballroom 2608 6th Avenue  Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 905-5301 http://studio6ballroom.com/ Daily Moment of Bliss Reveal Anti-Aging True Facial: Rewind the time with a richly infused antioxidant facial with a powerful peel specifically desired to reduce the

Here are some pretty views of downtown Tacoma from dusk until dark on Pacific Avenue. Tacoma Art Museum Union Station University of Washington Tacoma Washington State History Museum, Anthem Coffee Hous and Museum of Glass Union Station Looking down Pacific Avenue toward 13th Street 13th & Pacific Avenue Someone needs to perform on this empty little stage. This was taken a different day but its a wider shot of the picture above. Secret entrance to Tacoma's infamous underground tunnels ? 8th & Pacific Ave looking toward 9th St. XOXO, Duchess of Downtown