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Weekend Wanderings: Ballard

I spent the weekend wandering around Ballard with one of my favorite people, my mom.  We started the day by dropping by Savour, Ballard's purveyor of specialty foods and drinks.  The first thing that hits you is the delicious smell...I had a Pavlovian response and I'm not embarrassed to say it.  The gals working at Savour couldn't have been nicer, offering to let us sample any of the charcuterie or artisan cheeses in the case.  The store has a rustic feel with long wood tables where you can sit and enjoy a beautifully designed sandwich and an artisan beer or cider.  They also have a children's menu.

One of the items that caught my eye were the jams from Deluxe Foods particularly the Crab Apple Jelly.  We met Rebecca Staffel, chief tasting officer and creator of Deluxe Foods, the next day at the Ballard Farmer's Market.  The Crab Apple Jelly took me back to my childhood. My grandmother used to make it and I don't think I've had any since then.  Rebecca's version was delicious and  limited (her ingredients are seasonal, sustainable and local).  Crab apples are out of season so she only has a limited supply of the jelly in the larder.

After our lunch at India Bistro, we headed over to the Nightingale Gallery.  They have the coolest vintage inspired prints of Seattle neighborhoods and the 1962 World's Fair.  I had to get a few including one of the Smith Tower I'm giving to my sister (she had her wedding reception at the Chinese Room).
Next stop was Velouria, one of my favorite boutiques in the world.  Vintage inspired bathing suits from Frankie Four and Pare Umbrella...I was in heaven.
Our final stop was at Dandelion Botanical Company.  We ran into Evie Carr, the inspiring aromatherapist who taught a class at Spa Scotta.  She is extremely knowledgable about essential oils and makes learning about them a real experience.  I was happy to learn Dandelion is going to be celebrating 16 years of business in June.  Proprietor Mary Kachi Cassinelli has been helping me choose essential oils and other fun things to use for most of those 16 years.  I can remember wandering in the store when it was still in Fremont and I was a baby esthetician looking for new things to create facial masques.
All in all, a fantastic weekend spent wandering around Ballard.

Peppermint Patty Massage, Anyone?

Let us warm you up with a 60 minute, full body massage featuring our custom blended warm chocolate oil and a complimentary exfoliating peppermint hand and foot scrub. It's a delicious way to get into a holiday mood. Only $100.  Available this holiday season!

Call today to make an appointment. 206-522-5800

The evening will feature spa services, music, special discounts and giveaways, a fabulous swag bag, cocktails, and light appetizers.

Get a fresh look for fall with Jane Iredale Makeup and get flirty with Suite No.237- Deluxe Lingerie.

Dermalogica, Clarisonic and Revitalash will be offering complimentary demos.
Tickets are $40 and include a "Fall into Beauty" service of your choice and a deluxe swag bag (valued at over $50).
*Spa Service Choices: Youthful Hand Treatment, The Eye Rescue, Petite Massage

Call today to purchase your tickets and schedule your spa service 206-522-5800.

Plume Hair Feathers are Here!

Spa Scotta now offers Plume Hair Feathers.  These hair feathers will last up to one year (you need to have them reapplied as your hair grows out).  You can flat iron, curl and wash these feathers without causing any harm.  Plume uses an exclusive aluminum crimp bead: coated with silicon-oxide and designed for comfort, durability and effortless concealment. Plume Weightless Crimp Beads are small enough in size that they don’t need a variety of colors to camouflage their location. Another bonus...Plume is a local company located in the Fremont area of Seattle.
We have a gorgeous array of colors from olive green to beautiful neutrals to vibrant reds and pinks.  The feathers are $15 each including application.  We also have hair tinsel in various colors. Call today to schedule your splash of color!  206-522-5800

Ear Piercing at Spa Scotta

I love to pierce ears.  I was asked by a client awhile ago if we pierced ears at Spa Scotta, which set me on the hunt for the perfect ear piercing system.  I chose the Inverness unit for a couple of reasons:

• Fully Enclosed Capsules

The fully enclosed earring capsules guarantee the safest ear piercing possible. It guards against contamination prior to piercing. You will not see an exposed post before the piercing for safety and sterility.

• Safety Clutch™ Earring Backs

Inverness Safety Clutch™ earring backs allow for the safest healing of an ear piercing. The earring back shields the sharp pointed earring tip and provides proper healing without allowing the earring back to be squeezed too close to the ear. This greatly enhances the healing process by allowing proper air flow.

It's fast and safe.  First, the client chooses the earring style they want.  Next, I wipe the ear lobes with alcohol and use a surgical pen to mark the spots where the earrings will be placed. We look at the spacing and confirm the position.  Finally, I load the device with the sterile earring compartment and pierce the ear.  The actual piercing takes a split second. 

I have pierced both adults and children and I have to say I love my young ladies.  They are so stoic when picking out their earrings, earnest while listening to the aftercare instructions and ecstatic when the piercing is complete.  They make my job such a joy, I think I get as excited as they do when they see the final result.

Seattle Best of Bride 2011

Congratulations to our nail team!  Spa Scotta was named the best "Spa for Group Manicures and Pedicures" by Seattle Bride Magazine, 2011.  We love our bridal parties and the fantastic energy they bring into the spa and are truly honored to be recognized as the best in Seattle.  Thank you to all who voted for us!

Mommy Mondays

Do you need a moment to yourself after a hectic weekend?

Join us at Spa Scotta for Mommy Mondays. Enjoy a relaxing or therapeutic massage, get the 14 day Shellac manicure or freshen your look with a rejuvenating facial. We offer many great services to choose from whether you are looking to relax or beautify.

Remember, Spa Scotta does have a special teen and 'tween menu for our younger clients if you are inclined to spend some spa time together.
As an added incentive, mention "Mommy Mondays" when you book an appointment on any Monday and get 15% off your service (discount not valid with any other offer, discount, coupon or gift certificate).
Convenient drop in day care is available across the hall from us at NC Drop In.
You don't have to be a mom to enjoy this offer, just mention the phrase "Mommy Monday" when you book your appointment to receive the discount.
So do something great for yourself and come see us any Monday! We'll be here to take care of you.

Drop In Day Care Available!

Spa Scotta has a lot of great neighbors at The Northcut Landing.  I wanted to introduce our clients to NC Drop In, a drop in day care service located literally across the hall from Spa Scotta.  I asked Ali Lee, the owner of NC Drop In a few questions about the services she provides:

What are your hours?
Monday 9am-4pm, Tuesday through Friday 8am-5pm and by appointment.

How much do you charge per hour? 
$5.00 for 2 1/2 years and older, $10 for under 2 1/2 years old.

What are the age parameters?
I usually like to have the infants and younger children in the afternoons when it is quiet for them or late morning after 10:30am.  The older kids do well in the mornings.  But parents can call and I can evaluate if the child would do well at a certain time.

What is the best way for parents to contact you?
The very best way is by email (ncdropin@gmail.com) then I can answer their questions and call them back. 

How much advance notice do you need? 
24-48 hours is great.  I know though sometimes a sitter may be sick or cancel and a parent will need immediate care which is fine as well.

Is there anything else we should know?
It is important for me to know if they have any allergies especially to peanut butter and they are welcome to bring a snack for their child.

LashDip: The world's most perfect coat of mascara

LashDip has arrived in Seattle! 

Do you want lashes that look like a mascara commercial, lush, full, dark, long lashes?  You CAN have them without the fuss of strip lashes, messy glue or flaky mascara!

  Lash Extensions with a LashDip deliver show stopping, eye framing, movie star results.

 What is LashDip? LashDip is an innovative cosmetic application that is poised to revolutionize the mascara industry. Imagine the freedom! "Dipping" your lashes just once allows you to wake up to and maintain gorgeous lashes for up to six weeks! No hassling with mascara. No makeup remover. No mess. No more raccoon eyes! Just gorgeous, beautifully sculpted, semi-permanent painted lashes when you wake up in the morning, through your exercise routine, and when you go to bed at night.

  Recently highlighted on the Today Show, LashDip is truly the wave of the future for eye enhancements.  We love them in conjunction with a full set of lash extensions for a beyond beautiful result.  People blessed with naturally long, thick lashes can get a similar look with just an application of LashDip.

 Raina Green, traveled to Los Angeles in December, to train with the creators of this groundbreaking product and Spa Scotta is excited to be the first  day spa in Washington to offer the LashDip experience.  Bpok your appointment today and get ready to throw away your mascara forever!

Jin Shin Jyutsu- A Treatment for Insomnia

Energy work is a vital component to a healthy lifestyle, these modalities balance and harmonize the body, spirit and mind, aiding in healing and quality of life.  Jin Shin is one of these energy modalities that focuses on unlocking the "safety energy locks" of the body.  By doing so, many people have found great relief from direct body poin such as pain in the back or neck, emotional stress and conditions like insomnia.
  Jin Shin is the art of listening to the pulses of the body and harmonizing the life energy in the body.  It promotes optimal healing by reducing stress and increasing relaxation.  Clients describe the feeling of their ailments melting away during a treatment.  There are 26 "safety energy locks" that flow along the energy pathways of the body.  The body will block these pathways as a form of protection due to emotional or physical over stress.  This causes an imbalance in the body.  Jin Shin unblocks these "safety energy locks" by using a life form of acupressure as the practitioners hands become "jumper cables" for the energy flow.  A series of "holds" is called a "flow" which the practitioner follows to address certain conditions.  Acupuncture follows a similar system using using needles on energy points.
  Insomnia is a common and debilitating condition many people suffer from in different degrees, often turning to prescription drugs for treatment.  Jin Shin is a great way to beat insomnia.  Often, blocked energy, stress, lifestyle and other body conditions cause insomnia and Jin Shin can unblock energy pathways, alleviate stress and promote healing in the body's systems.  Many people I have seen for depression will go home and fall asleep after a session.  There are also many self techniques I show clients that they can practice at home to further healing.
  I have found great success in helping people with insomnia, fatigue, lack of concentration, nervousness, anxiety and deep emotional stress practicing Jin Shin.  All of these ailments are strongly effected by the flow of energy in the body and as the energy becomes stagnant, conditions like these occur.  Jin Shin is not a cure, but rather promotes healing and helps a person feel a sense of happiness.
  Appointments are available with me at Spa Scotta.  You should wear comfortable clothing like yoga clothes as you remain dressed during the session.  Appointments are scheduled for 75 or 90 minutes($130 or $155).  Please let the receptionist know you are scheduling a Jin Shin appointment.

This post was written by our massage therapist,  Steve Delissio, LMP, a practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu.

Massage after Exercising...It's a smart idea!

Steve Delissio, licensed massage therapist at Spa Scotta, is our guest blogger today.  Steve was most recently written up in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.  Our awesome new neighbors, Pure Barre, got us to thinking about the relationship between massage and exercise.
Without further ado...The Benefits of Massage After Exercising:

Massage is very beneficial after a workout or rigorous exercise because the muscles are warm and malleable and therefore loose and easy to stretch out and work on.  With a massage, you can prevent the onset of muscle soreness, increase your flexibility and elongate the muscle, all of which will make your workout more beneficial and increase your results in the future.
Every professional sport team or athlete employs massage therapists because they are aware of how crucial massage is to an athlete's success and health.  By improving flexibility, you can increase your sport performance:  run and move more quickly, increase your speed and endurance. The muscles will be working more efficiently for you.  Massage releases the muscle tension which in turn helps the range of motion of the joints.
Having a massage directly after a workout can prevent muscles soreness and muscle fatigue, as well as prevent injury.  Massage improves circulation and blood is the ultimate healer in the body, so increasing circulation and oxygen to muscles will help one recover from a strong workout, especially if any muscles were injured or over stressed.  As you exercise or workout, you can build up tiny amounts of scar tissue in muscles, which a massage can break down.  Just because you feel fine, doesn't mean your body isn't accumulating stress.  Repetitive stress injuries will build up in a muscle or the body in general over months or years and it can be awhile before a person has a severe injury or pain to realize it.   Massage is one way to counteract this, it's all about prevention, just like a healthy diet.
A great benefit of massage is eliminating waste, which is useful after a workout.  Regular exercise depletes the body of amino acids and other essential nutrients.  Massage breaks down lactic acid build up (which causes muscle cramping), increases waste elimination and boosts the immune system to counteract this depletion.
Studies have shown that massage after a workout can decrease the swelling of the muscle and damage to muscle fibers, while showing an increase of white blood cells in muscles making a massage after a workout a smart idea.

Beauty Advent Event Day 23

The day has arrived....our last Beauty Advent Event day.  Today the gift is 10% off the best puffy eye defense ever created...Murad's Moisture Silk Eye Gel. 

Soften and smooth around the eyes. This lightweight gel with algae extract, allantoin and caffeine offers maximum hydration as it soothes and depuffs. The cream ribbon gives delicate skin a silky finish.

Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 22

30% off Any Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray

The makeup finish was invented during thousands of hours spent listening to womens’ top complaints about their makeup at cosmetics counters across America. The result was the creation of a near weightless, breathable, over makeup mist that keeps makeup perfectly applied for up to 16 hours. Today there are various forms of the makeup finish that are geared to specific skin types, events, and climates.Why do I need a makeup finish?




Makeup looks great just after it’s applied, and then it immediately starts to crease, clump, slide, get shiny, or dry out. Everything from subtle facial movements to hot sun or dry cold causes makeup to break down throughout the day. The Skindinavia mists greatly slow the process holding a freshly applied look.

Spa Scotta carries the following types of Skindinavia: No More Shine, Original, Bridal and Cool Flash.

Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 21

Today's featured item is a little different...when you purchase a Jane Iredale Phoenix Sugar&Butter Lip Exfoliator from Spa Scotta, Jane Iredale donates $2.00 to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. 

This soft, pink plumper is paired with organic brown sugar exfoliator to evoke the joy and pleasures of femininity, with ingredients that honor women's health.
* Exfoliator and plumper duo restores moisture to dry, chapped lips for a smooth and moist  finish
* Packaged in an easy-to-apply dual-ended tube
* Plumper is formulated with peptides to hydrate lips and stimulate collagen systhesis
* The combo of cool mint and ginger revitalizes lips, leaving them with a luscious tint of pink

Available online and in store while supplies last.

Beauty Advent Event Day 20

20% off DreamTime Body Wraps

The famous DreamTime Body Wrap will embrace you in a warm and healing "herbal hug." The aromatherapy blend will delight and endure for years and its generous size allows it to cover any area in need. The most versatile wrap you will find! 


Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 18 and 19

The gift that always fits!  A Spa Scotta Gift Certificate.

Purchase any gift certificate for $125 or more and receive a coupon for $25.
If you are looking for some great ideas, check out our gift packages page on our website.

Beauty Advent Event Day 17

20% off Stretching in the Office Book

From the author of the 3-million copy bestseller Stretching, this book of quick and easy stretching routines for the workplace will help combat the aches and pains of sitting at a desk or keyboard for long hours.



Stretching in the Office works as hard as you do; Jean Anderson’s clear line drawings illustrate each individual stretch as well as full stretching routines; easy-to-follow instructions accompany each stretch. Also included are tips for ergonomics and proper posture at the workstation.


Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 16

25% off any Abra Therapeutics Soak

ABRA Therapeutic Baths start with highly concentrated botanical infusions of organically grown roots, leaves, barks, flowers and therapeutic essential oils to provide the entire spectrum of plant nutrients to your body. ABRA Baths contain only natural, nutrient-rich minerals that soften skin and create an ideal delivery system for dispersing our proprietary botanical infusions. ABRA botanicals do not float to the surface and away from your skin. Instead, bio-available herbal nutrients stay suspended in water to nourish your cells.

Based on the scientific principles of hydrotherapy (water therapy) and hyperthermia (heat therapy) as used in rehabilitation medicine.
Abra Therapy Baths combine Aromatherapy with Herbal Science to help alleviate specific symptoms and discomfort.

Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 15

40% off OPI Rejuvenating Serum and Finishing Butter (any size)

These two products are the dynamic duo of hand care. 

The OPI Rejuvenating Serum is an anti-aging hand serum with grape seed and licorice extracts. It begins to erase years of skin damage and is a clinically proven professional treatment that infuses skin with natural lightening ingredients to help reduce the visible signs of aging on the hands. It nourishes skin with vitamins A, C, and E, plus antioxidant grape seed oil.

The OPI Finishing Butter wraps your hands in luxurious hydration. This professional massage and finishing butter envelops skin in a protective layer of silky emollients to combat dryness. The SPF 15 protects skin from the damaging effects of the sun and discourages the return of age spots for more youthful looking hands.

Available online or in store.