captivate – indulge gift guide feature

Indulge 2009 Gift Guide: Everything Under $50

(excerpt)

Happy
holidays! I had a big “indulgent” gift guide ready to go, but then I
got a funny feeling about promoting a list filled with expensive items
after such a poor economic year.

These days more than ever
people are lucky to have a job, and the last thing I want to do is put
together a gift guide filled with caviar face cream and cashmere
pashminas. This year’s gift guide is dedicated to 20 fashion and beauty
gifts for men or women that are all under $50, unique in some way and
come with an added bonus. I hope this helps you give a great gift
without spending a ton
of money!

Shower Steamers

Why they are unique: These mood-buster steamers pack a powerful punch of aromatherapy in any shower.
Added Bonus: Choose from steamers designed to help with a cold, hangover, headache or stress.
Price: $3.95

Thanks Jacqui for including us in your gift guide.  Hopefully some of your readers and de-stress with one of these now that the hectic holiday season is upon us.

made in michigan

If you're looking to keep the dollars you spend on gifts within your own community, we offer up lots of goodies that are made right in Metro Detroit like…

 

Knit Mitts by Jane Monnich of Royal Oak – perfect for texting & grabbing your car keys. 

 

Julie Wells of Lingo Design Photography – also offers custom words.

 

Shaina, a high schooler from Leonard creates these bags by recycling juice bags.

Dena Gillespie of Clawson creates whimsical wire words, photo holders & bubble necklaces (also available online)

Marilyn Appleman of Clay Apple Tiles (town tile comes in Berkley & Rochester styles)

Heather Linsz creates fun fabric swaddling blankets, bibs and burb cloth sets.

James R. Miller, Author & Leslie Kelly, Illustrator of the whimsical Basie & Paisley books.

 

Amy Kos fanciful handbags (only available at the Berkley location)

Duane Scherer of Royal Oak makes mixed media clocks that have a personality all their own.

Renee Verklan creates scrabble necklaces and can even personalize them with a photo from you. (only available at the Berkley location)

I've been making these stylish & savvy handmade paper designs in Berkley since 2000 and am happy to celebrate 10 years of a.i. paper design. All of my items are available online too.

 

Julie McFarland of Huntington Woods makes gorgeous one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.  (only available at Berkley)

 

Bridget McGovern Llewellyn paired up with famed local photographer Carl Sams and published this beautiful and inspiring book, One Child One Planet.

 

Stephanie Laubach of Hungry Wolf Gourmet in Macomb Twp. mixes up tasty dips that are perfect to make or give during the holiday season.

 

Detroit Zoo famed tile artist Gretchen Kramp of Royal Oak (available at Berkley location only)

Pam & Randy Hall of Vintage Silverware Treasures transforms flatware into unique jewelry pieces.

Local author, Steve Fadie comes to the rescue when it comes to writing in greeting cards.  Also available online.

Taryn Boyd of Talking Squid makes hip bags from recycled tees (only available at the Berkley location)

Siouxsan Miller & Anne Simonetti of Green Daffodil Soy Candle Co in Ferndale simply make the best smelling candles around.  Also available online.

Cheri Haney of Shadow Charms in Ann Arbor makes whimsical stainless steel items for the home.

Suzanne Manji's dainty door chimes make a pleasant ring when guest enter your home (only available at our Berkley location)

Janna Bisset of Clawson captures meaningful dates by arranging old cash register numbers.  Also available online. 

Nancy Hingst puts together fun themed bookmarks and key rings for shoe lovers, knitters, golfers, gardeners, teachers and more.

Nancy Olsen and Barb Wyman little magnetic angel necklaces are perfect for young ladies.

 

Mary Pritchard of Hammond Bay creates simple & stunning jewelry pieces out of earth toned clay.

Marsha Filipiak of Royal Oak combines vintage images with hip papers for ornaments and more.

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a christmas wish give-away

The holiday season is filled with love, wonder and wishes.  So we put together an assortment of goodies that celebrates the magic of a wish like... a pewter wish bone, flying wish paper, Italian money pot, wish token and make a wish bracelet ($79.90 value)

So how can you get these wish themed goodies for free?

There are 4 ways to enter – you can do 1,2,3 or all 4 to better your chances.

1. Comment at
the bottom of this post and tell us one of your holiday wishes. It could be something grand like world peace, something sweet like a new year's kiss or even something fun like a favorite goody from catching fireflies.

2. Spread the word about our giveaway on your Facebook page by clicking the Share on Facebook link below then send us a message via Facebook saying that you did.*

3.  Follow us on Twitter or Tweet this link: http://tiny.cc/xmaswishgiveaway

4. Post our christmas wish giveaway on your blog (Feel free to copy our photo & info) Then
leave a comment on this blog post so we know that you did. *

* just let your friends & followers know if they happen to win, you get some of the goodies too :-)

We'll draw the lucky firefly fan's name on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 and post it on the blog.

Have fun, good luck and thanks for playing!

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Jewish Journal Feature 12.09

Chanukah Gift Guide
By Mihal Levy

(excerpt)

Wine Glass Top Appetizer Plates are the perfect gift for the
wine and cheese connoisseur or party host/hostess. The plates fit atop
most wine glasses, so you can have your wine and eat too. Made of
acacia, a wood used in biblical times for bows and arrows, which now
holds your appetizers. (Set of four $17; catchingfireflies.com)

Fay Observer Feature 12.6.09

Give your hostess a little cheer

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Short on time? Bring your host a nice bottle of wine along with some of these wine accessories.

Appetizer plate

So you're at a cocktail party sipping wine, but naturally you're
drawn to the table of goodies. How do you balance your glass and the
snacks without everything landing on your friend's carpet? We're fans
of these ingenious wine glass appetizer plates that fit nicely on top
of your glass. $16.95 for a set of four. www.catchingfireflies.com

Bottle stoppers

Nothing is worse than a cork that just won't fit back in the bottle.
Assuming you have any wine left after your shindig, leave your hostess
with one of these bottle stoppers. The messages, "Wine tastes better
with friends" and "May your glass always be half full," capture the
essence of sharing wine with others. $8.95 . www.catchingfireflies.com

Detroit Free Press Feature 12.6.09

Little, thoughtful things make a big impact

$10 goes a long way in tough times

merry elves from the michigan pole

Our website store is busy-busy-busy, so our wonderful elves are working in high gear.  Our warehouse might not be as pretty as the north pole, but the merriment is still spilling over (even though I photo-shopped in the Santa hats:)  Here's a sneak peak at our talented elves who make it all happen…

We'll be shipping happy packages for Christmas til December 22 and remember in-store pick up is always free.  Ho ho ho… off to work we go!

lovin’ lagniappe night

Thanks to all of you who came out and visited our Rochester location on Monday for Lagniappe (creole for a little something extra)

 

We couldn't keep the hot cocoa flowing fast enough for our firefly fans.

And the tips flowed generously for our warm treat…

 

A great way to kick off our contribution to the the THAW fund this December… where we can help people in need stay warm all winter long.

Steve will also be serving up cocoa this Sunday afternoon before & after the big Christmas Parade.  We invite you to come on down for a festive afternoon.

big bright light show kicks off this week!

Looking for a way to jump start your holiday spirit?  Come visit downtown Rochester this Monday evening and experience the magic of the Big Bright Light Show.  They flip the switch at 7pm, plus they'll be live reindeer, Mr & Mrs Claus, old fashioned carolers and sweet deals at all the stores.

 

The Rochester catching fireflies will be serving up hot cocoa with all the fixins, dancing to Christmas tunes and offering 25% off all ornaments from 5-9.  Hope to see your jolly smile soon!

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cozy & warm stylish scarves for all

Just got a HUGE shipment of trendy scarves priced from $19.95 – $23.95.  They make a perfect pick-up gift for a baby-sitter, hair stylist, office mate, or gift game.  Our beautiful firefly team was happy to model some of their favs just for you.

 

 

All these pretties are available at our Berkley & Rochester locations.

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