Daily Find
About this time of year I get the itch to do some major spring
cleaning. There's nothing better than throwing open the windows to let
in a little fresh air and getting down to some serious scrubbing.
May 14, 2008
Daily Find
Last year when Danielle Luartes, owner of Tweed in
Greenwood, moved her shop to a larger location, she also added some
plus-size lines to her inventory. It was a brilliant move, since many
collections sold in local boutiques are designed for smaller bodies,
and even the extra-larges are anything but large.
May 12, 2008
Daily Find
Last year was my first Mother's Day as a mom, and all I wanted was some sleep. This year, while I'd still like some sleep, I also want every single body-care product from Belli Motherhood, a sibling to the pregnancy and baby-care collections made by Seattle's Belli Skin Care.
May 7, 2008
Daily Find
Urban Living is a gem of a shop that focuses on feminine and fragrant
nature-inspired gifts and accessories for the home and body. On a
recent visit, I was most impressed by the shop's selection of perfumes
and room sprays, some of which I had never smelled before.
May 6, 2008
Daily Find
Spring has a way of reinvigorating my senses. Cherry blossoms -- fluffs of vibrant pink that stand out against gray Seattle skies -- are a sight for sore eyes, and birdsong, which swells as the season unfolds, is music to my ears. Nature also provides plenty of sweet scents this time of year, but I find myself craving products that are not only fragrant, but that will leave my dry winter skin soft to the touch.
May 5, 2008
Daily Find
If your mom is anything like mine, she loves pretty-smelling things, like scented candles and aromatherapy diffusers, but never splurges on herself to buy them. While I wish she would pamper herself a little (heaven knows she deserves it), I'm happy to do it for her, so I'm always on the lookout for sweet-smelling luxury items. This year, just in time for Mother's Day, I've found two local purveyors of good scents to choose from.
May 2, 2008
Daily Find
The casual, often colorful espadrille is the perfect shoe for spring. Iconic and timeless, it adds just the right touch of bohemian flair to the season's lighter, brighter outfits.
May 1, 2008
Daily Find
Kim O'Neil Screen comes from good stock. That's what her grandfather always said. So after putting together a beautiful bound book for her mother's 60th birthday and witnessing the joy it brought to her and her family, Screen, a graphic designer, decided to launch a press, bindery and custom-book company, which she named -- you guessed it -- Good Stock.
April 29, 2008
Daily Find
Manners were very important in my household. My dad was a veritable stickler for etiquette, especially at mealtime. Napkin on your lap, hold your knife and fork the right way, no elbows on the table, no stacking plates after the meal is done, and on and on and on.
April 22, 2008
Daily Find
What do you get when you mash up a fashion show, a worthy cause and a
rock star emcee? Northwest Hope and Healing's 6th annual fashion show,
"Style '08: Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good." The event takes place May 1
at the Showbox SoDo.
April 21, 2008
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