Tired of the daily grind and need to get away without planes, trains and automobiles involved?  Each Friday at 10 a.m., we give you a "Great Escape" you can find locally which will give you a break without breaking the bank. Today's Great Escape is Nikki Nails: Nikki Nails is the perfect place to get away from it all and do something nice for yourself. This nail business on Pleasant Street is described as a "cozy little nail shop," where owner Nikki Nguyen has been beautifying nails and toes for more than 15 years. The store is open Monday through Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 .m. and …

You're tired of balancing work and family life and need a break that's not going to cost a lot or take a lot of time.  Each Friday at 10 a.m., Marblehead Patch provides you a "Great Escape" from real life locally. Whether a relaxing massage or a shopping trip downtown, there are plenty of way to relax in Marblehead. This week's Great Escape is La Belle Femme Salon and Day Spa. Need a great way to get out of the house and away from your day-to-day responsibilities?  Check out this chic salon and day spa on Spring Street that offers facials, nail treatments, massages, waxes, aroma therapy and …

Tired of the daily grind and need to get away without planes, trains and automobiles involved?  Each Friday at 10 a.m., we give you a "Great Escape" you can find locally which will give you a break without breaking the bank. Today's Great Escape is Bliss Salon With Goldwell color services and Keratin Smoothing Services, you can get Newbury Street caliber color and cuts without crossing the Marblehead line.  If you want to test the waters without making a drastic change, consider getting a blow dry which starts at $30. That way you can meet the stylists, see how they do and have hair worthy of…

Your tired of balancing work and family life and need a break that's not going to cost a lot or take a lot of time.  Each Friday at 10 a.m., Marblehead Patch provides you a "Great Escape" from real life locally. Whether a relaxing massage or a shopping trip downtown, there are plenty of way to relax in Marblehead. This week's Great Escape is the Yoga Loft. Align your energy flow, meditate or try Thai Yoga Bodywork. The pristine studios on Bessom Street offer special classes and programs throughout the year to challenge the yogi. For those new to yoga, there is beginner yoga and restorative …

It's freezing cold this week and feels like spring may never arrive but don't give up yet. Each week, Marblehead Patch offers a 'Great Escape' for moms looking for a little R&R time. The Great Escape can be a salon or spa trip, boutique shopping or a fabulous restaurant. This week it's a trip to some of our local flower shops. While snow is still covering the ground, take a trip to some local florist shops to smell the roses and other flowers. Another perk? Flower shops are usually pretty warm to keep the flowers happy. The first stop is the Flower House along Pleasant Street. Bright colored …

It's been a long and cold winter but things are looking up. Did today's temperatures have you dreaming of sun kissed skin and sand between your toes?  It's time for some YOU time. Each week, we’ll tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier. Today, we're giving a shout-out to Rouge Cosmetics on Derby Street in Salem. It's a lot closer than braving Route 114 to get to the mall and the customer service will leave you wow-ed. Owner and Swampscott resident Ann Supple Massey always has a fresh selection of the latest…

This week's Great Escape is a place to go to start thinking spring. Can you imagine a day when you won't have to pull on your now dirty Ugg boots and ski jacket just to get the mail? Start thinking spring and head to Bobbles and Lace where spring clothes and colors are on their way. Valerie White, co-owner, is also a visual merchandiser so you will instantly feel brighter when you walk in and see the rows and rows of dresses. Bobbles and Lace's other owner, (and White's niece), is both a model and a stylist, whose work has appeared in international magazines. Though you will find upscale …

Today's "Great Escape" won't transport you to a tropical climate but you will sure look like it did when you walk out. Did you know Celestial Body Works on Atlantic Avenue offers airbrush tanning? In just 15 minutes, you will be sun kissed and glowing despite the salt and slush stuck to your Uggs.  Celestial Body Works owner Rose Haskell uses a small spray gun to expertly guide the tanning solution over your body without streaks. The sugar cane solution reacts to the outer layer of the skin. The reaction develops a realistic golden tan and will look and fade naturally as if it came from the …