Duchess of Downtown Tacoma

Welcome to Wellness Wednesday, where its all about self improvement and being the best we can be, outside and in. I welcome your suggestions for wellness in the comment section below. Share with us what you do! Last week I tried something brand new. I already have eyelash extensions on my upper lashes  from Eye Candie (which I LOVE) then I got an offer from a friend at Clara Spa (Sylvia Sheridan) to have a new treatment done to make my lower lashes look darker and thicker too. The treatment is called Lash Dip. Its like a mascara that lasts 3 weeks and never flakes or smears. I stopped wearing mascara when I got my lash extensions so my lower lashes were kind of invisible. I didn't mind that look but this is nice too. The name "Lash Dip" is a bit misleading. She didn't dip my lashes into something, rather she painted a solution on to them. The process was not uncomfortable for me but my eyes did water a little. After she applied each coat of the solution she dried...

Lady Jacqueline has the week off so I'm filling in this week with your thrifty deals around town. There are so many ways to live like a Duchess on a paupers salary, I could write a whole book about it but here are a few of my favorites ways right now: Clara Spa & Salon  1506 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 Connect on Facebook 253.682.2005 http://www.ClarasSpa.com Did you know that you could have a gym/spa membership at Clara for just $25 a month? Membership benefits include use of the Courtyard Marriott pool and gym plus spa amenities like the steam room and sanctuary plus a 20% discount on ALL spa service. This is the best kept secret in town!  This gym has recumbent bicycle, treadmills, elliptical machine, free weights and more. Great indoor pool and hot tub. Its not uncommon to have the whole place to yourself if you visit at the right time! But word of warning, don't get too crazy, there's a camera on you so any one near the front desk upstairs can...

Hello my lovelies~ Sometimes you just need a little help finding those accessories that set your house apart from all else. Here's are some fun, unique finds from our own Gaudy Girl Sales and artist Julie Luke. Gaudy Girl Sales Visit Ruby Lane Shop on Craigslist Or Connect on Facebook for all the updates on items sales and more! Little girl lamp. Kitschy goodness. Leopard print cocktail glasses. Why does this bring to mind a bar a la Austin Powers? Groovy baby, yea! Picasso Pillows.  I love this cabinet. It can easily be up-cycled for a more modern look.  Julie Luke Connect on Facebook LukeArts manages to leave me with a sense of awe after every viewing. She weaves epic stories and creates divine characters. AND right now she's having a sale on her prints! For only $10 you can get a 5x7 and when you buy two you receive a third for free. Yes, you heard me. FREE. This includes shipping. Cirque and the Duellum  Petunia  Helmet of Faith ...

Market on Market (M.O.M.) 1122 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 Connect on Facebook There is a big purple building in the center of downtown Tacoma. Its got a giant mural depicting Alice and Wonderland on one side of it. You've probably seen it. Its on Market street next to the Downtown YMCA. Embellish Multispace Salon and Smooth & Juicey are in that building. This is also the new home of Market On Market, (fondly referred to as MOM). It's a new local place to buy groceries from mostly local sources. When County Councilman Tim Farrell hosted the ART BUS last week he told us that there was once a large community market right there on Market street so this new market is feels like a returning to a simpler time when the origins of food were much closer to home. I like the idea of knowing where my food came from and who made it (and/or grew it). I really like that idea on so many levels. It means I know that the money I spent is going to help someone with their livelihood...

It's time for the Weekly Rundown! Here's what we covered this week:  For Menu Item Monday  the Duchess stayed healthy with one of Smooth and Juicy's smoothies and splurged with Tacoma's most expensive hamburger. Home Decor Tuesday  left me feeling twitterpatted with Millesme Designs. For Wellness Wednesday   the Duchess listed 5 steps to inner peace and a oneness with your mind, body, spirit and the cosmos. Thrifty Thursday  displayed just some of the goodies in the Art Bus VIP swag bag and our prizes for the photo scavenger hunt. And Fashion Friday  Lady Kashmir brought us some fabulous threads from Nine Lives Vintage Wear. Were you able to visit some or all of the shops this week and snag your favorites? Tell us about it in the comments. We'd love to hear about your experiences! XOXO, Lady Jacqueline

Its yard sale city out there folks! Everybody is throwing out the old and making room for the new. I want you to imagine what fabulous new items you could have if you did a little furniture shedding of your own. Don't you just feel super energized after you rearrange the furniture a little and add a few new touches? I know I do. Check out today's selections. This blog lets you browse the stores from right where you are. Enjoy!  Broadway's Best Antiques 742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA PH#253.617.3509 http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com Connect on Facebook Working milkshake maker, brings all the boys to the yard. Gorgeous chandelier White lamp and blue glassware Freestanding ashtray Coffee table from upcycled wood, various pieces of glassware POSH HOME 2502 6th AVE., Tacoma, WA. http://www.poshhomedesigns.com Connect on Facebook  Another gorgeous chandelier Chandelier, tree artwork, set of chairs, tiny end table Silver dresser, candles, ...