Romantic Ideas for Valentines Day: shop

<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiy5PF-rCRYd7D4oH2dAP6oRb2bg2Ftio0j6Ctm701LVceH1-xzWpK-lClrP0JJfueRLrlw5f-M3w5hPYOYp4LZNgo_e3y_NJWOP_6J16c_gVpP6BsNeq-SQZ6Jo4fxoVgHReqGprf4U/s1600-h/DSC_0863.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934810833258354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiy5PF-rCRYd7D4oH2dAP6oRb2bg2Ftio0j6Ctm701LVceH1-xzWpK-lClrP0JJfueRLrlw5f-M3w5hPYOYp4LZNgo_e3y_NJWOP_6J16c_gVpP6BsNeq-SQZ6Jo4fxoVgHReqGprf4U/s400/DSC_0863.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Eight-O-Eight</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">In Clawson there is a hidden gem: Eight-O-Eight. It is a shop filled with original artwork, handmade a-plenty, and resale treasures. Where is </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clawson-MI/royal-kubo/59496176027?ref=search&sid=1029547408.2250174780..1&v=info#/pages/City-of-Clawson-Michigan/86377611809?ref=ts"><span style="font-size:130%;">Clawson</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">?! Clawson is a unique city nestled between Royal Oak and Troy which is proving to be up and coming in Oakland County. It is quickly filling up with one of a kind bars like </span><a href="http://blacklotusbrewingcompany.typepad.com/my_weblog/index.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Black Lotus </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">where you can get beer brewed by the owner, </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clawson-MI/royal-kubo/59496176027?ref=search&sid=1029547408.2250174780..1&v=info"><span style="font-size:130%;">Royal Kubu </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">where you can eat sushi and watch crazy Karaoke, as well as cool artsy stores like </span><a href="http://www.leonandlulu.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Leon and Lulu's </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">a converted roller skating rink filled with home decor, furniture, and funky gifts. And right down the street from the downtown area on 14 Mile Road closer to Crooks Rd is Eight-O-Eight...</span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl"><span style="font-size:130%;">808 W. 14 Mile </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">to be exact.</span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5q1tAcF5XdLHpUwAPojmIsGJ42gKRSmn0l0wuaaCHpiMREjMZDenHs4bJ96IF3dMo_P0zRptQSEftWggFPYb7Ehnp1lijjZl-vvb6jG1UAXbLcJrYlhQ4WS7jiX1bq-CLNP7He3k_U4/s1600-h/DSC_0861.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934818150667730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5q1tAcF5XdLHpUwAPojmIsGJ42gKRSmn0l0wuaaCHpiMREjMZDenHs4bJ96IF3dMo_P0zRptQSEftWggFPYb7Ehnp1lijjZl-vvb6jG1UAXbLcJrYlhQ4WS7jiX1bq-CLNP7He3k_U4/s400/DSC_0861.jpg" style="WIDTH: 293px; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0Msl-uDbWss_jetXfbojt5soJWK7xd5idLPhWjn_g-s88M7YrGSvgxtY9QxJzUmT9fS4OPjnVLkBSK2FZ0rmHcYEvRk3Hs5LUuOYXVqOiEYSxdDgde7SePnPPrwJwxCYbyv5pFUWeJQ/s1600-h/DSC_0850.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934138176164466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0Msl-uDbWss_jetXfbojt5soJWK7xd5idLPhWjn_g-s88M7YrGSvgxtY9QxJzUmT9fS4OPjnVLkBSK2FZ0rmHcYEvRk3Hs5LUuOYXVqOiEYSxdDgde7SePnPPrwJwxCYbyv5pFUWeJQ/s400/DSC_0850.jpg" style="WIDTH: 276px; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">When you first walk into Eight-O-Eight you are overwhelmed by color and textures and a big bright smile from the owners, Carmen and Michelle. The front counter is filled with jewelry and accessories, most are handmade from local artists. And did I mention super affordable too?<br /></span><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sNeiTU8NlENsnxhrDjx4dD-yoioaMJ92wTmhEEAaiRDzp8dlc7q98t1mIFuHXg990D9PwUg997SZNKwAuBb3iCT4__L7hkgvl1zNczHm10DM9qxwFS6ffvU3qQ6O1x-kbLxOvac_1O0/s1600-h/DSC_0865.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934804141271378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sNeiTU8NlENsnxhrDjx4dD-yoioaMJ92wTmhEEAaiRDzp8dlc7q98t1mIFuHXg990D9PwUg997SZNKwAuBb3iCT4__L7hkgvl1zNczHm10DM9qxwFS6ffvU3qQ6O1x-kbLxOvac_1O0/s400/DSC_0865.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The entire back wall is filled with women's and men's shoes as well as a great assortment of purses and bags.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2UHgHNjuCpZh9ykeNGWPukWT07DbCi99Ga9U8mHqc-ntKTstTXFychqGH_bUk2AGJLAs385THxtKj1mJAZdDBPLCNENMEVVUbzJTh3P5lgeVZwPmmYeVoWDvZbDky58khS9EZ60ZhPo/s1600-h/DSC_0866.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934464072439906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2UHgHNjuCpZh9ykeNGWPukWT07DbCi99Ga9U8mHqc-ntKTstTXFychqGH_bUk2AGJLAs385THxtKj1mJAZdDBPLCNENMEVVUbzJTh3P5lgeVZwPmmYeVoWDvZbDky58khS9EZ60ZhPo/s400/DSC_0866.jpg" style="WIDTH: 303px; HEIGHT: 195px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32ggYyrQVh8N7yL9NinS6Ry4Zox5-9RnQt5jTNvJ5M8MQctDU9C-matNO0sLuHQcHxfv8M5rikeiZ7CFYxfunQ2GC52CekdOZ3tLJ25SkZct-q_V46LPO2B0jZX2qdtsm6QmFL3jkGVI/s1600-h/DSC_0848.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934459422809586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32ggYyrQVh8N7yL9NinS6Ry4Zox5-9RnQt5jTNvJ5M8MQctDU9C-matNO0sLuHQcHxfv8M5rikeiZ7CFYxfunQ2GC52CekdOZ3tLJ25SkZct-q_V46LPO2B0jZX2qdtsm6QmFL3jkGVI/s400/DSC_0848.jpg" style="WIDTH: 288px; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">And yes, you can find </span><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">LilacPOP</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> jewelry there too! Ha.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">I just dropped off a bunch of knitted hats and scarves too, all very reasonably priced.</span><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLnOZubKVogTXQpjHYe8dpbre2kN6J3_dB_wbVx-iaFWTA60emH8BkCer3GCJbx_vfwKyrSGMU6bZxFXamlQlNi0iBrhyaA4qp41rp3eytor-vxd5swVd11ORohMXUle2AEgZDoddjo8/s1600-h/DSC_0857.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934455811131778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLnOZubKVogTXQpjHYe8dpbre2kN6J3_dB_wbVx-iaFWTA60emH8BkCer3GCJbx_vfwKyrSGMU6bZxFXamlQlNi0iBrhyaA4qp41rp3eytor-vxd5swVd11ORohMXUle2AEgZDoddjo8/s400/DSC_0857.jpg" style="WIDTH: 297px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div><span style="font-size:130%;">New hand knitted and crocheted hats range from only $10 to a mere $22 for one with a cute brim.</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4gdmlJ3nmaeeo5a1Ykse-sTvgYVZ7O37_lKLF-DbVXUvXN7M731IF8vPmZd_vPEmq7wI_2wdVkrQXA_Y4ggr1YCJ_nXhUElnlVohP1p5WV0Auh75vhvIAud42J80MriFi7VRcKbBkqY/s1600-h/DSC_0858.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934450355188338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4gdmlJ3nmaeeo5a1Ykse-sTvgYVZ7O37_lKLF-DbVXUvXN7M731IF8vPmZd_vPEmq7wI_2wdVkrQXA_Y4ggr1YCJ_nXhUElnlVohP1p5WV0Auh75vhvIAud42J80MriFi7VRcKbBkqY/s400/DSC_0858.jpg" style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCqgRV5xQkaZifeHpP5nIM9t4t8zzFHnaYLriWfJ22V_Gq7ukoyMD6xBycPwAVB7DnrNlBjctebdOpLEn_WmXi4tdaQCLk-4shd-72kMKd6NWqjNYhAcUSbliudExmf0FaJDM19rG-VI/s1600-h/DSC_0849.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934441747716402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCqgRV5xQkaZifeHpP5nIM9t4t8zzFHnaYLriWfJ22V_Gq7ukoyMD6xBycPwAVB7DnrNlBjctebdOpLEn_WmXi4tdaQCLk-4shd-72kMKd6NWqjNYhAcUSbliudExmf0FaJDM19rG-VI/s400/DSC_0849.jpg" style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eRzHUM_F5gyEAb-7SpLaoxUHeZ29xz5DoWblEBTVVKqrsSuPl7tj7XWPljAD5p_W-LmZzq9tJif65FV6m_jRNyFDrCjd3rcYz8_i_z9GBLRmRKBd_89HrLz-w-DM9LtAV_cZdGBlAnQ/s1600-h/DSC_0860.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934825594041954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eRzHUM_F5gyEAb-7SpLaoxUHeZ29xz5DoWblEBTVVKqrsSuPl7tj7XWPljAD5p_W-LmZzq9tJif65FV6m_jRNyFDrCjd3rcYz8_i_z9GBLRmRKBd_89HrLz-w-DM9LtAV_cZdGBlAnQ/s400/DSC_0860.jpg" style="WIDTH: 417px; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">The clothes range in price as well. You can browse their half price rack and get a skirt for only $4 or you can find higher end fashion labels such as Michael Kors and Prada as well as jeans from Seven For All Mankind and Citizens of Humanity. I picked up a cute pair of skinny leg American Eagle jeans for only $8 yesterday.</span></div><div align="left"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCnNhU6z5-M-_4gQMiWEnBKbE6EtyZPVG7E9GiWZ76U4WmP99uCp9ia6dGzRAo_5ZOLOBYQCvxo3QtYxHjE57inSXkZfPKdQ0qTHa7FLPntvHFHOo91-bj6UjNuDpU8YWUBEoOz2sxno/s1600-h/DSC_0852.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934151721294706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCnNhU6z5-M-_4gQMiWEnBKbE6EtyZPVG7E9GiWZ76U4WmP99uCp9ia6dGzRAo_5ZOLOBYQCvxo3QtYxHjE57inSXkZfPKdQ0qTHa7FLPntvHFHOo91-bj6UjNuDpU8YWUBEoOz2sxno/s400/DSC_0852.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">And you can bring in your own gently used clothing and put them on consignment. Please call first because they only take clothing on certain days. 248-439-1798</span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCnNhU6z5-M-_4gQMiWEnBKbE6EtyZPVG7E9GiWZ76U4WmP99uCp9ia6dGzRAo_5ZOLOBYQCvxo3QtYxHjE57inSXkZfPKdQ0qTHa7FLPntvHFHOo91-bj6UjNuDpU8YWUBEoOz2sxno/s1600-h/DSC_0852.jpg"></a></p><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyb3o0nxCrNGxWmrJVonM6p8ifPqvypDcBK52WPGzS5D854uB8Ee7Oma4u4ZMaDMpifuH9kQ_wy3-vz-1SBy3wWM4SsCgsMK0RjHDw2agUPEKaVdL8IfdnO5YKHpK8eHoAdSuvw__wCU/s1600-h/DSC_0853.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934144213803698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyb3o0nxCrNGxWmrJVonM6p8ifPqvypDcBK52WPGzS5D854uB8Ee7Oma4u4ZMaDMpifuH9kQ_wy3-vz-1SBy3wWM4SsCgsMK0RjHDw2agUPEKaVdL8IfdnO5YKHpK8eHoAdSuvw__wCU/s400/DSC_0853.jpg" style="WIDTH: 298px; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhwUm87FCZFHNDHc8PjQOdDw5EpcKYDPu6ULbV3oBQYIuEdogheDOI4fSFl6WXrAIYyEn6feCSfaHTnX6XrnX_pWAnukm1YkmvnhrI3cKgT_V8cfH5mDZix_srWnHEPLSMTuKL2XTHAU/s1600-h/DSC_0856.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431934139921081730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhwUm87FCZFHNDHc8PjQOdDw5EpcKYDPu6ULbV3oBQYIuEdogheDOI4fSFl6WXrAIYyEn6feCSfaHTnX6XrnX_pWAnukm1YkmvnhrI3cKgT_V8cfH5mDZix_srWnHEPLSMTuKL2XTHAU/s400/DSC_0856.jpg" style="WIDTH: 273px; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">One of my favorite parts of the store is the floor! It is completely covered with fashion magazine photos.<br /><br />So if you are anywhere near 14 and Crooks make an effort to stop in. You will not be disappointed!</span></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0Msl-uDbWss_jetXfbojt5soJWK7xd5idLPhWjn_g-s88M7YrGSvgxtY9QxJzUmT9fS4OPjnVLkBSK2FZ0rmHcYEvRk3Hs5LUuOYXVqOiEYSxdDgde7SePnPPrwJwxCYbyv5pFUWeJQ/s1600-h/DSC_0850.jpg"></a></p><div></div>

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Eight-O-Eight In Clawson there is a hidden gem: Eight-O-Eight. It is a shop filled with original artwork, handmade a-plenty, and resale trea...

<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23992939"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332123364820222450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqN4ihxHj0GNqbGy5DdYCevfAoZCJky1WLlVPrnSmHPh8gbVTyp-GOpotcGjBMv5UzPBNOF4UOaj4IRi3Luu8pEnkktwEdbIiZHYUvfPOt6QYYaq8w5jj1MWzBBNnV7WE8bh8fEVJFXwF/s320/il_fullxfull_67181482.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" /></span></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> OWLBOT</span></div><br /><br /><div>Cool shop name and even cooler products!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I love owls and I love paper products so basically I love this shop on etsy!<br /></div><div>Check out these adorable owl cards! They would be great to have on hand for birthdays, thank you's....mother's day even!</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pQJY9azeclrHuNKCifFx9yDNg9Z1i3o1RwahZdFlPPm_1RT-nem_Hpqf2Vmx2U-cdqT7m2FVuotfvnDjpZ55JpqwjpTJHJba87P3lJMQjYu_MGFS9HE3NbHor1zJjdDkZhXuJxsSkRnA/s1600-h/il_430xN_66632367.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332124431874744754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pQJY9azeclrHuNKCifFx9yDNg9Z1i3o1RwahZdFlPPm_1RT-nem_Hpqf2Vmx2U-cdqT7m2FVuotfvnDjpZ55JpqwjpTJHJba87P3lJMQjYu_MGFS9HE3NbHor1zJjdDkZhXuJxsSkRnA/s320/il_430xN_66632367.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px" /></a></div><br /><div>Are you doing any art/craft shows this season? Need some tags? There are many different kinds of tags to choose from in her shop. A whole stack of perfect pink circles for only $6. Great for scrapbooking too!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24268760"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.68108005.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 327px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" /></a></div><br /><div>I am in love with these Audrey Hepburn envelopes too! Can you imagine getting one of these in the mail? Plus they are recycled--earth friendly is always a good thing.</div><div> </div><div>Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5672116&order=&section_id=&page=3">owlbot.etsy.com</a> for more!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24531119"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332125449725967410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDxgTiXdobBZ9KgPhEL2UoMsumgajBOipD1nL3kbbi1y2EdTnyB_42tgOrbdfbj2Da-dgO231UpsQYlc20STYo5V1gS7DuopQdnKPTCCr2b0BmXfTJGtGaYwrwl-ca2ihK5O6Z8RY4lVn/s320/il_430xN_68988965.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" /></a></div><div>She also has another shop on etsy where you can find vintage buttons, fabric, and loads of all things vintage.  Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6895167">owlbotagain.etsy.com</a>.</div></div>

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