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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.
By Alison Brownrigg | May 14, 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.
By Alison Brownrigg | May 5, 2008
Daily Find
his quintessentially French apothecary, with its narrow aisles brimming with soaps, candles, lotions and baubles in fantastic scents of lilac, gardenia and of course, lavender, is the perfect shopping spot for Mother's Day gifts.
By Natalie Bow | April 19, 2007
Daily Find
Spruce up naturally with Caldrea’s home cleaning products By Sarah Jio NWsource shopping columnist CALDREA Gray days: Mona and...
By Sarah Jio | March 23, 2007
Daily Find
Known for unique and slightly wacky handmade bath and body products that are both fun to use and good enough to eat (exhibit A: the "Mange Too" bar – an edible massage bar flavored and scented with honey, vanilla, sweet orange and peppermint), Lush will make its Seattle debut Saturday, March 10, when it opens the doors to its newest store in Westlake Center.
By Sarah Jio | March 8, 2007
Holiday 2006
The key to giving good host/hostess gifts, according to hospitality experts, is purchasing something slightly novel – a luxury your gift recipient wouldn't likely buy for themselves. When it comes to deliciously scented soaps, candles and lotions, Fremont's Essenza has you covered. Check out its ample supply of L'artisan candles, 1.2 ounces for $16 each, in flavors as varied as wild blackberry and fig tree. A dainty package of black and white Maria Evora soap is another great option, particularly the $12 set of eight soaps in alternating scents of carob/sea salt and beach rose. Cote Bastide body cream is also a delicious gift idea, available for $20 in amber, fig and rose.
By Sarah Jio | December 12, 2006
Holiday 2006
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a Holga from OKOK Gallery. The Holga, a cheap plastic camera that shoots medium-format film, is not a precision instrument; you could shoot the same photo with a hundred different Holgas and not get any two shots that resemble one another.
By Geoff Carter | November 9, 2006
