Duchess of Downtown Tacoma

Where did all these spring showers come from?! Know what it makes me want to do? Shop online! Gaudy Girl Sales Visit Ruby Lane Shop on Craigslist Or Connect on Facebook for all the updates on items sales and more! This week Gaudy Girls Sales has some new additions that are must haves! Get your hands on them before I do! These chairs are so stinking rad. There's a set of orange and black and only $25 a piece. I know you owl lovers are drooling. How cute is this dresser/cabinet?! Modern shabby chic lovin right here and only $45. This Oriental Bed is fit for royalty! Le sigh. I know I featured this a few weeks ago, to be quite honest I'm surprised it's still available. It's fabulous! Happy Spending my thrift seekers! Don't forget to tell them the Duchess and her Ladies sent you. XoXo, Lady Jacqueline 

I know nobody likes to talk about it, but most women have to do some maintenance on those little stray facial hairs. Friends don't let friends kid themselves about facial hair so here's your tip of the week: seek professional help for this issue. It's inexpensive and will make a big difference in your appearance.  Here are three places I can personally recommend for this service: Jewell Day Spa 2501 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406 Connect on Facebook PH#253.572.5224 http://www.jewellspa.com Waxing Service: Chin $14 Lip $14 Eyebrow Maintenance $20 Eyebrow Shaping $30 Book online Get more information Buy a Gift Certificate  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Embellish Multispace Salon  1121 Court D # A  Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 752-8144 http://www.embellishtacoma.com Waxing Service: lip/brow $15 combo $25 neck/face $20   ---------------------...

How's that sunburn? Did you enjoy your three-day weekend? Now that you've spent some time relaxing in nature with your family, how about you improve the view in your inner environment? I've got some options for ya.    Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA PH#253.617.3509 http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com Connect on Facebook I seriously love this hat box. Upside down flower light fixture and, hey, is that am antique spotlight? How awesome is that! Desk cabinet Four orange wheat Pyrex bowls 1960's metal Halliburton cases Asymmetrical art deco cigar humidor and smoking stand Fall-front writing desk Dwell Home Decor 2716 North 21st Street, Tacoma, WA. (Moving to 626 St. Helens St. in July) Connect on Facebook Dwell has not moved into their new downtown home yet but we'd like to formally welcome them anyway. Here is a sneak peek at what Dwell will be like when it gets here. Now, isn't that better than a ...

Every third Thursday at 6 pm I take a bus load of people around Tacoma to look at art. I always bring along a celebrity tour guide. In May, we were honored to have our Mayor as the tour guide. We had a really fun time and she did a great job. Here are some snapshots I took along the way. 253 Collective Iota Gallery 253 Collective hallway On the bus Art Stop / LeRoy Jewelers Art Stop / LeRoy Jewelers On the bus Embellish Multispace Salon Embellish Multispace Salon On the bus Chelsia Berry Designs Chelsia Berry Designs Sue Pivetta (of 100th Monkey) models a jacket off the rack at Chelsia Berry Designs WW Seymour Conservatory at Wright Park Local Facebook personality KBW (Korean Betty White) mother of Sonia Jewell makes an observation at WW Seymour Conservatory at Wright Park Mayor Marilyn Strickland and me at WW Seymour Conservatory at Wright Park. I'm looking less than glamorous because I had a very bad tooth...