Holiday 2008
Finding meaningful holiday gifts for the peripheral people in your life can be a challenge. You want to give something creative, but with so many of these recipients on your list, you can't afford to spend much on each one. Here are our suggestions for great gifts that cost less than $20.
November 26, 2008
Daily Find
Not many of us have the time or money that it takes to run to one salon for highlights, another for a brow wax and then across town to still another spa for a massage and a quick mani-pedi. Fortunately, Source Salon & Spa has arrived on Seattle's beauty scene to take care of all your needs in Ballard.
October 27, 2008
Daily Find
This is the way I usually "educate" myself about the chocolate I'm about to consume: "Looks like chocolate. Smells like chocolate. Mmm, tastes like chocolate." So a recent trip to Ballard's new Claudio Corallo Chocolate proved to be an enlightening experience.
October 9, 2008
Daily Find
Wearable art for me used to consist of neon-colored puff paint on a hair bow, or an airbrushed T-shirt with my name on it, accompanied by the words, "Panama City Beach, Summer of '87." But new Ballard boutique Monster Art & Clothing lets those days fade to a distant memory.
September 12, 2008
In a city where it seems like there is a reusable grocery bag on everyone's arm and a recycling bin on every corner, using a plastic bag to clean up your dog's waste, or filling the cat box with non-biodegradable cat litter, just doesn't make sense. You find ways to reduce your own carbon footprint, so why not do the same for your dog's, um, paw print?
August 19, 2008
Daily Find
I hate goodbyes, but alas, it's time to say farewell to yet another favorite boutique -- downtown's La Rousse, which will close its doors Sept. 30. Thankfully, shoppers will be forced to bid adieu only to the brick-and-mortar shop, as owner Amanda Rosenthal plans to move her three-year-old store online.
August 15, 2008
Sheila Wellstone's massage clients aren't chatty types. Instead, she's more likely to hear snores, groans of delight and purring. Wellstone's Wellsprings dog spa in West Seattle is one of a handful of local massage providers for pets in need of relief from muscle pain, stiffness, tension and anxiety.
August 11, 2008
If your cats could talk, they'd tell you that sometimes an overfilled food bowl just doesn't cut it when you're out of town. Kitties may not need to be taken for walks like dogs do, but they still crave attention, which they miss out on if left home alone. If you want to be sure that your feline is left in good hands while you're away, consider these local cats-only options.
August 4, 2008
Daily Find
Nothing beats a little retail therapy, taking the time to peruse local shops with an iced latte in hand, but if I'm pressed for time or just don't feel like leaving my sofa, I'd rather let my fingers do the shopping. And now that some local boutiques have made the jump from bricks and mortar to the Internet, it's even easier to shop online while shopping local.
July 30, 2008
Daily Find
I used to think that my dog Marley was just pretending to have fleas. She would scratch incessantly, but I couldn't find any tiny insects in her fur. I finally realized that dry skin was the culprit. In searching for relief for Marley, I was intrigued to see that Bellevue organic chemist Adelia Ritchie offers natural remedies for dogs with dry skin, hot spots, mange and other skin afflictions.
July 29, 2008
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