a giant cake to celebrate
Since the Rochester store is turning four this spring, I turned to my trusty stack of pink insulation board to craft them a giant cake for their store window.
And along with the cake came the rest of our outdoor spring props…
So happy the days are longer and the sun is warming the ground!
getting jiggy with it
Feeling a little lucky this week? Share your love of St. Patty's day by joining our very own leprechaun Steve in this silly jig!
Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!
Wishing you lots of gold at the end of your rainbow
art for your phone
After seeing these pretties at gelaskins, I think my black i phone case has to retire this spring. Here are just a few of my favs…
They have skins for all kinds of phones, laptops, netbooks and more. And you can even upload your very own artwork as an option – pretty slick.
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hello spring friends
Just a few spring things to sneak in Easter baskets for all ages. Find all of these great goodies at www.catchingfireflies.com and at our Berkley & Rochester locations.
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my new favorite granny
So happy to have met this delightful character at the Oscars…
cloudy with chance of cats & dogs
Enjoying the sunny skies this March, but we know what April brings…
… showers of cats and dogs, of course – well, at least at catching fireflies. Our pet section rocks!
Join the firefly party online with our savvy social media pages. We share daily inspirational quotes on twitter, fun facts on our facebook fan page and other merry musings on our friend page… all aimed to give you a grin and make your heart smile;)
dreamy music & whimsical windows
I spent my Sunday afternoon paintin' up some pets, banners and stapling together over 50 feet of paper garland for our new store windows.
While listening to some XMU indie rock and this dreamy song by Beach House came on…
I will admit the video is a bit bizarre – but I guess most dreams are.
Now off to Office Depot tomorrow morning to pick up the last few props… stay tuned to see the finished product!
celebrating sara
With a sad, yet happy heart we'd like to celebrate our time with Miss Sara Hartman as she is moving on to a season of new adventures. For the past three and a half years, she has been the wizard behind the curtain of catching fireflies.com.
People often ask me, "How do you do it all?" My answer is always – having great people like Sara (and the other wonderful managers) on my team. So when you read those clever firefly facts, or are perusing the pretty pictures on our website, or need help placing an online order — it was Sara that was making your day brighter.
Luckily Sara was a good sport about all our goofy blog postings;)
She's been a faithful Mega March team member (along with her super-dog, Lucy) for the past three years helping us raise lots of funds for the Michigan Humane Society. And just recently she helped us pass out Valentines to local seniors.
She was with us the first time we were voted Best Gift Shop by HOUR Detroit magazine and even snagged a photo with the now infamous Mr. Kilpatrick at the Best of Detroit party. Sex & the City movie outings, Christmas party pool challenges and tearin' up the dance floor with Danielle… fun, fun memories.
Thank you Sara for sharing these past years with us. Your kind heart, curious mind and positive attitude will always be part of the catching fireflies story. We wish you all the best in your next chapter of life.
three swingin’ siblings with lots of style
It's hard not to take a trip back in time and tap your toes to this swingin' sibling group from the UK.
A review reads, "Three London teenagers playing blues and rockabilly cover versions in a
manner so Luddite that it's as if Cliff Richard never happened, Kitty,
Daisy & Lewis should be no more than a cute thing that makes all
the parents go 'Ahhh!' at a local community street party. But, instead,
they're a brilliant recording act. It makes no bloody sense, quite
frankly.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis transcend everything ordinary about pop,
including any spurious Quest For Authenticity, and I can't give you any
solid reason why. They're just a gift to those of us that still believe
in magic." –Garry Mulholland
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Detroit News Feature 2.26.10
Cook up a storm with these kitchen items
-Judith Solomon
(excerpt)
When the weather outside is frightful, it can be delightful to hunker
down in your kitchen and cook up a storm. (And, of course, that's
infinitely preferable to being out in the storm.) So here are a few
items.
• According to several people I know, this ordinary looking Salad Sac
towel magically keeps your salad greens and veggies fresh for days.
Find it for $10.95 at Catching Fireflies.
• How clever! This Fridge Monkey organizer is designed to stop pop cans
from rolling around in your refrigerator or falling onto your foot when
you open the door. Find it for $11.95 at Catching Fireflies.
