Volume #5 : Edition #5 : May, 2008
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Everyone knows that the marvelous moms in our life should be recognized everyday of the year, but it’s always nice to shower them with gifts of appreciation during the lovely month of May. If you need some inspiration for ways to show your love, we invite you to peruse our super snazzy Mother’s Day gift guide!
This merry month also kicks off the wonderful wedding season, graduation open house tours and bouncing baby baptisms. If you have one of these events penciled in on your calendar, just stop by and will send you off with a great gift for the bride & groom, happy graduate or blessed babe.
And just a reminder… to better serve you, our Berkley location is now open on Sundays from 12-5.
Congratulations to Pauline Norman of Detroit, Jennifer Moceri of Rochester Hills and Lauren Bordes from the on-line sign-up. They are the winners of our $63 Dollar Shopping Spree! Every time you come into catching fireflies, sign up and you could be next month’s winner.
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First Week Favorite |
Print a coupon valid the first week of May (5/1-5/7 2008) for 25% off ONE jewelry item of your choice. Get your coupon HERE. |
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License Lottery |
If the last 4 digits of your driver's license match 5580 in that order, simply print this page and bring in your matching valid license to catching fireflies during the month of May 2008 and we'll give you a $100 catching fireflies' gift card! |
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Girls Night Out |
May 8, Thursday 5-9 |
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Happy Birthday To You! |
Come in and shop on your birthday. Present your valid driver's license at the time of your purchase and we'll give you 20% off your total purchase. There's no clubs to join or coupons to bring, but here are the birthday rules: |
wildflower seedballz $7.25
You will not be disappointed with this ultimate blend of 25 wildflower varieties that include annuals, biennials and perennials. If you want lots of color and variety, this should be your choice.
Here's how they work... Push SeedBallz into the ground or pots 12 to 15 inches apart or closer for a more compact look. Each SeedBall contains approximately a whole packet of seeds, depending on the seed size. Germination time is approximately 7 to 45 days.
They also come in a hummingbird variety.
recycled wine bottle glass $16.50
Can you tell the stem and base of this wine glass used to be the top of wine bottle? Believe it or not, this one-of-a-kind glass is made from a reclaimed Bordeaux bottle. Using a patented technique, these talented artists are able to divert thousands of glass bottles from a landfill and transform them into beautiful glassware.
This wine glass also comes in a cyan color.
inspirational plant stake $14.50
This charming gardener proclaims, “Gardeners live in the most beautiful places...because they make them that way.” I have to agree!
Click to HERE to see some of the other goodies we just got in.
queen of ice cream kit $21.50
We must admit we have been known to lick our share of ice cream lids. So when we saw a whole kit dedicated to the love of this creamy treat we stopped in our tracks. Can you say… heaven?
Jo-Anne Warren of Amaranth Stoneware
Meet Jo-Anne Warren of Kingston, Ontario. She creates many clever clay goodies for the garden and kitchen.
Jo-Anne named her business after the Amaranth plant which is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs, offering high quality natural goodness. Amaranth is a unique, varied and valuable plant that is so hardy it is deemed never to wither or fade.
All of Jo-Anne's products are made from stoneware clay that has been fired to over 2000 degree F. The result is a hardy, elegant product that maintains its beauty in ice, snow, or the intense heat of the sun, without cracking or fading.
Enjoy 15% off her pieces NOW through May on the website AND at both the stores. Click on the link above to view the products we have available on-line.
“Even if she weren’t my mom, I’d go out of my way to be friends with her”
-Leigh Standley
Artist Leigh Standley has a wonderful talent of marrying sentimental words with heart-warming imagery. I love her magnet with this quote.
What are some of your favorite quotes and why?
email us at quotes@catchingfireflies.com
With Mother's day coming up, I thought it'd be nice to share some famous family recipes that have been passed down through the generations.
This true Italian dish comes from Rochester staffer, Sandy Hidy. Click here to read more about the history of this recipe.
The Sauce
2 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
1 15 oz can of tomato paste (Contadina with Italian herbs preferred)
2 tbl of crushed dry basil
3 tbl of olive oil
Place the olive oil in pan, add basil and warm for 1 minute then add all tomatoes. Simmer for 1&1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
The Meatballs
1 lb ground pork (unseasoned)
1 egg
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs (fresh are the best, but Progresso are okay)
3 tsp salt
3 tsp black pepper
3 tsp crushed fresh garlic
5 tbl parmesan cheese
Mix all the ingredients with your hands. If the mix seems a little dry, add a 1-2 tbl of water. Form into meatballs approx 1 1/2 inches in diameter and drop into the simmering sauce. The meatballs cook in the sauce in 45-60 minutes depending on size.
If you have a favorite family recipe you're willing to share, we'd love to spread the word. Just send us a photo of the dish and/or a picture of you & your mom. You can email them to recipes@catchingfireflies.com or send them to catching fireflies 3117 W 12 Mile Berkley, MI 48072. We will return all photos.
What are some of your favorite recipes?
email us at recipes@catchingfireflies.com
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Thanks to the movie, Little Miss Sunshine, I was introduced to the wonderful music of Sufjan Stevens. Click on the link to hear the song Chicago. |
We'd love to hear about some of your favorite musicians and links to their sites.
email us at cds@catchingfireflies.com
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What are some of your favorite sites and why?
email us at hipsites@catchingfireflies.com
Go Ask your Mother cards $8.25
Just spending time with your mom is always one of the best gifts. During your next impromptu get-together, surprise her with some fun questions you’ll both have fun discussing like… What was your favorite outfit when you were my age? or Tell me about one defining moment...(like maybe when you had me?)
The cards also come in a grandparent style.
Tell us about some of your favorite gifts you've given or received from catching fireflies.
email us at gifts@catchingfireflies.com
Read all about it! Check out our Jellybath feature in Hour Detroit, Green Gifter article in the Mirror and A day in the life... editorial in Strut. |
The girls and I had a grand time celebrating our win for the Strut Women's Choice Award at the recent Girl’s Night Out Party. |
My creative juices were recharged when I had the opportunity to attend Artfest in Port Townsend, WA with my good friend, Michelle Allen. There were loads of interesting workshops being taught by many talented teachers. One hobby I took from my art adventure was starting an art journal. |
We'd like to see some photos of how you've decorated your home with items from catching fireflies. Send us your photos (smaller jpeg files) and story.
email us at photos@catchingfireflies.com
Phyllis Vaughn of V. Originals
Meet Phyllis Vaughn, creator of V. Originals in Roswell Georgia. She makes pretty painted signs adorned with popping posies.
Her inspiration for becoming an artist/designer came at an early age when she loved creating treasures from whatever she could find...colored paper, snippets of yarn, flower petals, paper clips. But her first “commercial” attempts to apply her passion started in Paris after college where she began to create evening bags with the beads and lace she found in the French flea markets.
A number of her posy signs also have delightful sayings that will make any mom feel loved like... "Mothers are the gardeners who make our souls blossom" and "There is nothing sweeter than a mother who is also a friend"
We'd love to hear about some of your favorite artists and links to their sites.
email us at artists@catchingfireflies.com
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