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Lingerie in a sports bar

Taking advantage of a day without rain last Sunday I opted for hiking at Little Si in North Bend. Halfway through the 5.5 mile jaunt and while pausing for a water break, I realized something spectacular. My belly doesn’t stick out anymore. My efforts with exercise and diet have truly

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Lingerie in a sports bar

Taking advantage of a day without rain last Sunday I opted for hiking at Little Si in North Bend. Halfway through the 5.5 mile jaunt and while pausing for a water break, I realized something spectacular. My belly doesn’t stick out anymore. My efforts with exercise and diet have truly

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to the life boats

Jewelry designs from to the life boats are the sole effort of Tacoma’s Lincoln District resident Laura Towse who began creating her own designs in 1974 then went public with them in 2004. “I have been interested in art and craft since I glued my first piece of macaroni in

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to the life boats

Jewelry designs from to the life boats are the sole effort of Tacoma’s Lincoln District resident Laura Towse who began creating her own designs in 1974 then went public with them in 2004. “I have been interested in art and craft since I glued my first piece of macaroni in

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Dwell

Since opening almost two and a half years ago, Dwell shop owners Shelly Dally and April Donato are still providing interesting home décor, unique gifts and personal indulgence items. Right down to display racks that may have been rescued from an attic to brand new ones that could be art

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Dwell

Since opening almost two and a half years ago, Dwell shop owners Shelly Dally and April Donato are still providing interesting home décor, unique gifts and personal indulgence items. Right down to display racks that may have been rescued from an attic to brand new ones that could be art

Alternative fitness options

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Alternative fitness options

Riddle: What’s harder to get rid of as you get older, no one wants it and it goes on easier than it comes off? Answer: Extra Body Weight. As a teenager, I had one of the worst diets imaginable: Score bars, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, McDonald’s double

Alternative fitness options

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Alternative fitness options

Riddle: What’s harder to get rid of as you get older, no one wants it and it goes on easier than it comes off? Answer: Extra Body Weight. As a teenager, I had one of the worst diets imaginable: Score bars, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, McDonald’s double cheeseburgers (extra cheese), french

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Finders Keepers

Think how changing from work clothes into something smashing to head out to dinner or go dancing can make you feel light as air and even giddy. Vintage shop owner Patricia Gardner is very connected to the way clothes can make you feel and how the way you are dressed

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Finders Keepers

Think how changing from work clothes into something smashing to head out to dinner or go dancing can make you feel light as air and even giddy. Vintage shop owner Patricia Gardner is very connected to the way clothes can make you feel and how the way you are dressed

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Station 56

5602 S. Washington, Tacoma, 253.474.2639 Type of Joint: Live Entertainment/Dance Club Under new ownership, there’s a very cool vibe at Station 56 these days. Touted as upscale entertainment in an industrial area, the 56 offers DJ/dance music, cover bands that play party hits, and original rock and variety acts. Great bar

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Station 56

5602 S. Washington, Tacoma, 253.474.2639 Type of Joint: Live Entertainment/Dance Club Under new ownership, there’s a very cool vibe at Station 56 these days. Touted as upscale entertainment in an industrial area, the 56 offers DJ/dance music, cover bands that play party hits, and original rock and variety acts. Great bar

New Year resolutions

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New Year resolutions

Last year, as the end of 2007 approached, I laid out some ground rules for 2008. I vowed not to buy clothes that would fit if I lost weight — to live in the now; not to keep clothes that are too big; no impulse buying — hit the gym

New Year resolutions

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New Year resolutions

Last year, as the end of 2007 approached, I laid out some ground rules for 2008. I vowed not to buy clothes that would fit if I lost weight — to live in the now; not to keep clothes that are too big; no impulse buying — hit the gym

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In your face

Ta-da! Another year is ending. We are another year older. Living in the Northwest can mean a few things to our faces. One group of people yearns for warm weather while bundled up indoors with the heat on, which zaps moisture from the skin, deleting elasticity and leaving them as

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In your face

Ta-da! Another year is ending. We are another year older. Living in the Northwest can mean a few things to our faces. One group of people yearns for warm weather while bundled up indoors with the heat on, which zaps moisture from the skin, deleting elasticity and leaving them as

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Thursday shopping parties

Smart people watch for bargains, sales, and shopping parties during the holiday season. Start your engines smart people. Sanford and Son’s Holiday Open House and Sixth Avenue’s annual Late Nite Shopping party happen Thursday, Dec. 18. Down at Sanford and Son you’ll get the opportunity to

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Thursday shopping parties

Smart people watch for bargains, sales, and shopping parties during the holiday season. Start your engines smart people. Sanford and Son’s Holiday Open House and Sixth Avenue’s annual Late Nite Shopping party happen Thursday, Dec. 18. Down at Sanford and Son you’ll get the opportunity to create unique gifts for your fans

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F.A.T. fashion show

Ondia Shapiro, the beauty behind The Shoe Show on Sixth Avenue, took a break from her crazy busy shoe shop to give us the lowdown on dressing up for this weekend’s Fashion Association of Tacoma (F.A.T.) fashion show during the Tacoma Winterfest at the Foss Waterway Seaport. Models will show

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F.A.T. fashion show

Ondia Shapiro, the beauty behind The Shoe Show on Sixth Avenue, took a break from her crazy busy shoe shop to give us the lowdown on dressing up for this weekend’s Fashion Association of Tacoma (F.A.T.) fashion show during the Tacoma Winterfest at the Foss Waterway Seaport. Models will show

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