Daily Tribune Best of Detroit 2007
Thank you Daily Tribune Readers for voting us one the BEST GIFT SHOPS again. We’re thrilled that you think we’re so swell. We couldn’t do it without fabulous customers like you!
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The Oakland Press 5.29.07
Gift ideas for the graduate pictured: graduation cards, ‘dream big’ tin bucket with posies, ‘dream’ wire word and ‘believe’ ceramic heart by Jane Peterson As area graduates prepare to receive their diplomas, friends and family members are pondering their options when it comes to giving gifts to celebrate this milestone. Whether you’re looking for a gift that will be treasured for years, one that helps the graduate prepare for the next step in his .
Hour Detroit – Best Gift Shop 2007
Trying to find that just-right gift has never been so fun or easy. With two locations, the whimsical catching fireflies has an abundant selection of original gifts. The store is filled with merchandise from local and national artists. Stock includes necklaces, bath and body, kitchen, and stationery. Thank you Hour Detroit and all our wonderful customers who voted for us!
detroit free press – PLAY insert 5.10.07
Antiques, beads and the world’s coolest flip-flops Downtown Berkley shops full of offbeat, irresistible treasures –Georgea Kovanis Handmade soaps? Fabulous toys? Hip and happening shoes and sandals? Surprise! You’ll find all those things in once-sleepy downtown Berkley. Long in the shadow of its glitzier south Oakland County neighbors, downtown Berkley – the portion of 12 Mile between Coolidge and Greenfield – is emerging as a shopping destination. Several new stores have opened in the .
rochester post – 4.11.07
Catching Fireflies in Rochester Artist turns hobby into successful business by Jennifer S. McDonald photos- Erin Sanchez Luckily for April McCrumb, she decided not to pursue her first choice of occupations. The 32-year-old from Beverly Hills graduated from Eastern Michigan University nine years ago with a bachelor’s degree in special education. But before heading out into the "real world", she decided to take a year off, paying the bills by selling her paper products .
real detroit weekly 3.21.07
Super Fly by: Michele Felix of Real Detroit Weekly Spring fever is in the air and that means it is time to get into catching fireflies. This whimsical gift gallery is swarming with imagination and is the model canvas for everything retro and unconventional. Around every corner you will find something that is sure to bring a smile to your face and that is because catching fireflies has something for every occasion, including weddings .
The Oakland Press – 3.6.07
Blog helps gift shops spring forward by: Lara Mossa – of The Oakland Press photo: Vaughn Gurganian Bright Easter eggs, bobble-head bunnies and windup chicks announce the coming of spring on the catching fireflies website. The products are featured on the local company’s blog, which was launched last summer. catching fireflies, a 6-year-old business, has locations in Berkley and Rochester and sells products online. The stores carry wedding and baby gifts, bath and body .
Daily Tribune – 3.5.07
Blogging latest tool for local stores Some shop owners bitten by the bug. By Christy Strawser Daily Tribune Staff Writer Photo – Dick Hunt BERKLEY — April McCrumb of Catching Fireflies in Berkley is reaching out to customers with a brand-new marketing tool — a store blog — and she’s urging others to do the same. "It’s become sort of an integral part of what we’re doing," said McCrumb, whose business has expanded from .
‘visit detroit’ magazine feature
Visit Detroit – January-March 2007 Once upon a time, Rochester was a sleepy little burg with a traditional one-street downtown. Now, thanks to the effort of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, it has become a bustling city of new restaurants and shops, including the playful gift shop catching fireflies. Despite these changes, Rochester retains a small town feel, reminding visitors of times gone by.
detroit free press – twist feature
I’d like to thank Kristin Bull of Twist for writing this lovely feature about us for the holiday season. You can find the stiletto cake server, wine tasting kit, hot chocolate mug set, pedicure foot cozy and fireplace dvd on our website.