Youtique: Call for Vendors

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey artists and crafters, <a href="http://www.youtique-detroit.com/call-for-vendors.html">Youtique:Spring Into Handmade</a> is calling for you! So get those apps in because this is going to be a great show in downtown Royal Oak!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Call for Vendors<br />Youtique-Spring Into Handmade has been scheduled for April 16th, 2011.<br /><br />The Call for Vendors is currently open!<br /><br />Important Dates<br /> - Vendor applications will be accepted until March 19th<br /> - Vendors will be notified of acceptance on or before March 25th<br /> - Booth fee is due via check or online payment on April 1st<br /><br />Event Information<br /> - The Booth Fee is $30.00 for Michigan Artisans Members and $40.00 for Non-members, this fee covers the use of the space, appetizers, printing materials and the production of the show.<br /> - All vendors will be juried before the event<br /> - Only handmade items will be accepted. This includes any artwork, photography, and products made by the artist. We ask that nothing mass produced is submitted for the show- we will not accept vendors with items that are purchased in bulk and not created by the vendor.<br /> - Vendors will be assigned a booth space for the show after acceptance. Booth spaces are a set square foot number, and the Vendor will be required to bring their own table covers and display, tables may be provided by the venue.. All items must stay within your booth space. When you apply, items such as power, lighting etc will be discussed- please address these when you apply. Once a booth space is assigned, it will not be changed.<br /> - Late entries will not be accepted. This is out of fairness for all vendors.<br /> - Youtique Vendors are asked to treat all other vendors and volunteers with respect.<br /><br />Youtique is a great event for networking and suppose to be fun for everyone involved. We are looking for quality vendors to make this next event the best it can be for everyone!<div><br /><a href="http://www.youtique-detroit.com/call-for-vendors.html">Click here for the application.</a></div>

Youtique: Call for Vendors

Hey artists and crafters, Youtique:Spring Into Handmade is calling for you! So get those apps in because this is going to be a great show i...

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Yellow Door Featured Artist

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnJ_mBRUVDP_1Hb_u7nXeiVJfzZocsaMMHkn4gumvn6ZA7wmvI3WjPpf5W-Ulyl8DMybg0s6waBoChZAgZkQCrU9oRcQgEx68AAlzl9SG4EEASw_aOwL0KDVXpW2ixwcHj3t9MVy2W9M/s1600/Janna+studio.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534655176329724450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnJ_mBRUVDP_1Hb_u7nXeiVJfzZocsaMMHkn4gumvn6ZA7wmvI3WjPpf5W-Ulyl8DMybg0s6waBoChZAgZkQCrU9oRcQgEx68AAlzl9SG4EEASw_aOwL0KDVXpW2ixwcHj3t9MVy2W9M/s320/Janna+studio.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I have the honor of being the first featured artist at Yellow Door Art Market! Here is the first post on their blog: <a href="http://www.yellowdoorartmarket.com/yellowdoor/2010/11/artist-of-the-week-janna-bissett.html">Yellow Door.<br /></a><div align="center">And they will be posting things all week--even my favorite songs and books, ending with a giveaway for one of my necklaces! Wooooooot! Make sure you enter to win it.</div></div>

Yellow Door Featured Artist

I have the honor of being the first featured artist at Yellow Door Art Market! Here is the first post on their blog: Yellow Door. And they ...

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Bravo TV "Work Of Art" Episode 6

This past week's episode of Bravo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">TV's</span> "Work Of Art" was about Public Art. They divided the artist's into 2 groups and they had to create a large piece of public art to be displayed outside. I don't have a team of artists to work with and a public art piece in a week is just not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">feasible</span> so instead I focused on the conflict the artists were having within the one group. I also created this charcoal/pastel drawing while outside if that counts for anything! It measures 18x24". <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Im2yVZT_dcowlGAhK12RmkkYS7wVdVlXswHcjRpNyy65Ffua4wVriN3OAOksvWL18AuPnVDjfX7TmZO9y2zbkFXcEcVuAcqEPcnYkDRdCE_TQvyzYNvCOJ2wyQ8TLKlXGH0k5V-eR_2/s1600/Conflict+watermarked.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495449173870482082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Im2yVZT_dcowlGAhK12RmkkYS7wVdVlXswHcjRpNyy65Ffua4wVriN3OAOksvWL18AuPnVDjfX7TmZO9y2zbkFXcEcVuAcqEPcnYkDRdCE_TQvyzYNvCOJ2wyQ8TLKlXGH0k5V-eR_2/s400/Conflict+watermarked.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I cannot wait for this week's episode. I think the artist's have to create a serious piece of art using children's art supplies. Sounds like fun to me!<br /><div></div>

Bravo TV "Work Of Art" Episode 6

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Leon & Lulu Artists Market

<div align="center"> The Artist's Market at Leon & Lulu takes place this weekend. 38 Artists will have work for sale ranging from art for your walls to art you can wear. There will also be free food and drinks (usually served by someone in rollerskates), Leon and Lulu's unique home decor items, and even Spot the greeter (an adorable white dog). If you miss it on Sunday it is also happening again on Tuesday from 4-8.</div><div align="center"> <br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhIJ9QMoExfcZKyhYpgbQzfo0ELAn5xeuIcV_NO8KtIt5P4opF87l0_FBC9yqKnACVQ-OyjG2U9i7YrzWcDiQ124maBRRl-vXmIp24kqrzHN_gXpqTEaWP065ZOeK9X7DSvuSuusD2GQ/s1600-h/DSC_1465.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442647180051303410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhIJ9QMoExfcZKyhYpgbQzfo0ELAn5xeuIcV_NO8KtIt5P4opF87l0_FBC9yqKnACVQ-OyjG2U9i7YrzWcDiQ124maBRRl-vXmIp24kqrzHN_gXpqTEaWP065ZOeK9X7DSvuSuusD2GQ/s320/DSC_1465.JPG" style="WIDTH: 203px; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJxD-pLVmrCYWCgf1cw7vwg-7oYDDfSDH1zbPEk5lF6QgeNe1PRi7Y6QHFklko5-QFzkkrhEGc5vtFhicoSv-dQuJSEj9vmXjhNDi4f_mFGS0lLMBZpQBRpRa11LeTK-MjUgd7u6fmtg/s1600-h/DSC_0280.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442647184234786178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJxD-pLVmrCYWCgf1cw7vwg-7oYDDfSDH1zbPEk5lF6QgeNe1PRi7Y6QHFklko5-QFzkkrhEGc5vtFhicoSv-dQuJSEj9vmXjhNDi4f_mFGS0lLMBZpQBRpRa11LeTK-MjUgd7u6fmtg/s320/DSC_0280.JPG" style="WIDTH: 208px; HEIGHT: 141px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASRdSFLgO0LNJlhz0CEaTs-of55ZZ916KD0G9fQtLNgAwCfH18Km31rgUmc8O3cpMXshCdgoPCzwMJGLIDa1zYHwlJENYBi7qW7hFNCe6BDfcz325vDohF8N26LG3IrxQjfFfCTGDt_o/s1600-h/DSC_2485.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442647172263554850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASRdSFLgO0LNJlhz0CEaTs-of55ZZ916KD0G9fQtLNgAwCfH18Km31rgUmc8O3cpMXshCdgoPCzwMJGLIDa1zYHwlJENYBi7qW7hFNCe6BDfcz325vDohF8N26LG3IrxQjfFfCTGDt_o/s320/DSC_2485.JPG" style="WIDTH: 201px; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I will have handmade jewelry, including my new stamped metal "word" necklaces, crocheted statement necklace, knitted scarflettes, and photographs.<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uOsOnuZOeZDJ8Y5VbQ4Euqrbcdbp9cl5mGSJEhNumAZnV7H6jjwoLHb_7Saw1Hxoma8MpWEh0QRcePP2DU31OE3skS8WJpn5GSddfGHeLIPYg_acsThVH0kwrUBISyeAED5caAllfxc/s1600-h/alley+framed.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442647163164488178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uOsOnuZOeZDJ8Y5VbQ4Euqrbcdbp9cl5mGSJEhNumAZnV7H6jjwoLHb_7Saw1Hxoma8MpWEh0QRcePP2DU31OE3skS8WJpn5GSddfGHeLIPYg_acsThVH0kwrUBISyeAED5caAllfxc/s320/alley+framed.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Alley in Ann Arbor, Mi printed on metallic paper and framed and ready to hang.<br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1fQzz3LkmbMxTdYcXqSUE7VONAM08ExUzJRR9szcIRT2YQhHX-LAvPhNIDZxWL04Y9aaOwViPNPZcXgO7dbnmUweaVzTv1tDQDXn0THCaiyqQ5jEDZloAranIkx43dxKyAcvRbAX1cQ/s1600-h/Jenni_Beamer_product.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442647679387502322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1fQzz3LkmbMxTdYcXqSUE7VONAM08ExUzJRR9szcIRT2YQhHX-LAvPhNIDZxWL04Y9aaOwViPNPZcXgO7dbnmUweaVzTv1tDQDXn0THCaiyqQ5jEDZloAranIkx43dxKyAcvRbAX1cQ/s320/Jenni_Beamer_product.jpg" style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Art from Jenni Beamer of TinkerDot Designs<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01MsdhWBGYeBcPlYpMd-XzZhl9LJ0cDzXSAeM6uYmuzPH2sEWHDzmTitgjLaFc0tFczn6a94VSBh-ExCPif2nKaS-lIzOTqq_F0H5nneCOYywK5xDVAR7sINVZ_RkHZCdoxaAdHuWmes/s1600-h/Merry_Stephenson_product.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442647159761615042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01MsdhWBGYeBcPlYpMd-XzZhl9LJ0cDzXSAeM6uYmuzPH2sEWHDzmTitgjLaFc0tFczn6a94VSBh-ExCPif2nKaS-lIzOTqq_F0H5nneCOYywK5xDVAR7sINVZ_RkHZCdoxaAdHuWmes/s320/Merry_Stephenson_product.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Art from Merry Stephenson of All Things Winged<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NfivnGUJQQ-N8COszomYKS-1-0q-i3ZnLoambh15IorovTnjzFrl7_5_6YEiidvZFpTnWcLG-YkL1e98xTBkxBMtoZCM8vKcPqZNUuQgNEiTQBmKZw-ezfSzVav8JULrsIJl4nWieDA/s1600-h/Larry_Zdeb_product.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442645746573845570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NfivnGUJQQ-N8COszomYKS-1-0q-i3ZnLoambh15IorovTnjzFrl7_5_6YEiidvZFpTnWcLG-YkL1e98xTBkxBMtoZCM8vKcPqZNUuQgNEiTQBmKZw-ezfSzVav8JULrsIJl4nWieDA/s320/Larry_Zdeb_product.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Mixed media pieces from Larry Zdeb from Zdeb Art<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Artists' Market<br />Sunday, Feb. 28th & Tuesday, Mar. 2nd<br /><a href="http://leonandlulu.com/artists">Leon & Lulu</a> is delighted to celebrate local artists’ work with our Spring Artists’ Market. There is no admission fee to attend or exhibit. While some artists from the previous Market will return, more than half the exhibitors will be new to the Market to ensure that the greatest possible number of artists can participate for the first time. Future dates for the Summer Artists’ Market will be May 30th and June 1st, 2010.<br /><br />Supporting the creative community since 2006.<br /><br /><br /><br />Artists<br />William Lucas<br /><br />Bill’s Bowls<br />Tersea Rogers<br /><br />Burlap Boutique<br />Terry Kobleck<br /><br />It’s Me Jewelry<br />Selenah Nicely<br /><br />Little Bit O’Denim<br />Patrice Pannill<br /><br />Patrice Pannill<br />Mona Kulcsar<br /><br />Mona Kulcsar<br />Molly Mackey<br /><br />Mollycoddle Studio<br />Merry Stephenson<br /><br />All Things Winged<br />Mary Rae Olson<br /><br />Bead Styles<br />Lucia Lucas<br /><br />Lucia Lucas<br />Larry Zdeb<br /><br />Zdeb Art<br />Karen Buttice<br /><br />Antique2Chic<br />Kandy Myny<br /><br />Bit O’Whimsey<br />Jessica Doty<br /><br />Jessica Doty<br />Jenni Beamer<br /><br />TinkerDot Designs<br />JAS Jewelry<br /><br />JAS Jewelry<br />Janna Bissett<br /><br />Janna Bissett<br />Janice Degen<br /><br />3D Jewelry<br />Jane Jones<br /><br />Uniquities<br />Jan Vettraino<br /><br />Jan Vettraino<br />J.H. Brown<br /><br />J.H. Brown<br />Ivy Solomon<br /><br />Ivy Wood Rose<br />Holly Laginess<br /><br />By Golly By Holly<br />Febe Kuey<br /><br />Earlooms<br />Eve Hyde and Elaine Redmond<br /><br />Eve Hyde and Elaine Redmond<br />Dolly Johnson<br /><br />Dolly Johnson<br />Deborah Gorga<br /><br />Deborah Gorga<br />Dave Burzynski<br /><br />Dave Burzynski<br />Cynthia Buchanan<br /><br />Cynthia Buchanan<br />Colleen O’Sullivan<br /><br />Banana Pancakes<br />Carol Joliat<br /><br />Got All Your Marbles?<br />Bill Lucas<br /><br />Bill Lucas<br />Becky Fixel<br /><br />Rusao Designs<br />Barb Buchanan<br /><br />Bejeweled Jewelry<br />Arthur Stephenson<br /><br />Motor City Memories<br />Annette Eyla<br /><br />Gazing Glass

Leon & Lulu Artists Market

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Press and Blogs

<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435594707214268434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCVgoYNqo_IFQi3vej2rbVdWXxx0rkHmuNKWXcngjP-jWLGPYrsvrrMyL-nKPSS05kG7EhpHIpoRYGXUM0dQMAL5UpPFF2VIAmPXxbZiHymr6F0hErTYq3Qu89tkNbn4fHWt2PiRHLJk/s400/phone+booth+bw+color.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> This morning I got a call from my mom telling me that my photography exhibit was in Sunday's Oakland Press! So exciting. It is a great feature with the above photo and it takes up 1/4 page in the Arts section. Wow. I never ever thought that I could be so lucky. Hopefully they will put the article online and I can update this post.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Then later in the day a blog post was published about my "egg" dress mixed media piece on the <a href="http://freestyleindetroit.blogspot.com/2010/02/fashion-artist-life-and-death-concept.html"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">FreeStyle</span> In Detroit </a>blog. Check it out and leave a comment. And be sure to follow her blog because not only is she a terrific writer but she is really in touch with fashion in Detroit as well!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435596917779613234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QhVj5hSnYrJd5V66OS-d6JyLRWzfaa6uc_wPv5qgEim3YueZ5tJ2umKothAvn4fpV1qbvW-1qnY75e2cYJukUWhd5yTi9Rzne21SII-P_KG_CLa3cpxQ70uOc-DrE1DQWnvoEk9mHw4/s400/women_copy.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><div align="center">Don't forget to mark your calendars for this coming weekend's <a href="http://www.thecrofoot.com/events/931.html">Women's Celebration of Art & Culture </a>at The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Crofoot</span> in Pontiac. They are going to have tons of live music, a fashion show, art, indie crafts, and even comedians. Should be a great night-plus lots of drink specials too. I will be there selling my photography and jewelry and knitted/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">upcycled</span> items. It is Saturday, February 13<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> from 6pm until 2am. More info by clicking <a href="http://www.thecrofoot.com/events/931.html">here</a>.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435598400914849794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvU7trhIPQJ-2OgiSkf3DXVEpVBvwnUj6HnI0fd3fVDEw4B2AswlJQq4eT3HF02OdH-Ihwhdm7tk-crRuf7ijd8jOeSjTpAig9Ej-mhVs8n-y8uYpT-REGSczInE6WBiLh9MpA14ahFMw/s400/leon+lulu.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" />I will also be a part of Leon & Lulu's Artists Market on Feb. 28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> and March 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>. I cannot wait! If you have never been to Leon & Lulu's in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Clawson</span> it is really unique and fun. Once a rollerskating rink, they have kept the rink floor and even the snack bar where you can pick up complementary coffee and cookies while you browse the store. The owner, Mary Liz Curtain (pictured above), can often be seen chatting with customers as well as her adorable dogs who roam free throughout the store. For more info on the Artist's Market and all the artists that will be there-click <a href="http://www.leonandlulu.com/artists">here</a>. <div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><br /></div>

Press and Blogs

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Friday's Favorites 1/29 Forum Thread

Most of these chosen from a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6408604&page=3">forum thread </a>I posted last week.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=38743550"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432234884539420610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPMtyYPWUZc2ywsKluTbiWcBCFo4Kmj0xyD855OuQTyNkpshtpBsrUWJCly-JTczSxrXs3R5H5Hw4gOli4X6jS1W-j31yt5upoaBxQpFmSbg-K8HJL5gbSZstUHjiJl9lcNicF5S4zB0/s200/a1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 164px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38662854"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432235360534907042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5fR8h7MIctFvSV_75viAP06awkfWEWhhKZxLwReUpkbq0WHdTAWeaWDSdIASVFRfDvhNkD-Zq2yuTp3xf43aAZbAPpdDgFV3w-YHYVHYXOq2haKVtDDmJqgfdlYoMxZjyUyhvBtbx9g/s200/a2.jpg" style="WIDTH: 156px; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36964778"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432239030094629186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkqhY6AeyWTjFMAebYHrD43yl7QhrpjajRc6Ws9GHpymk9VSsWoqX9_jK9nbzY1VqwUZRXY03KvBvUMTudT27Ad0pKO8qsvorxm6_IB2zIfIOHnjgG37CyyizkyGiwlCrvdC10CUg2x8/s200/a3.jpg" style="WIDTH: 149px; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36964778"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432239725364044290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqErr27F38F2PCXX0GAuzp1zpj72VCpQbJ9eHzOW0WWWoN8mit4MKdXRrVbFcI0mvxeERxs7R_TvArAEduD8zjatiA9CLHy3btlCDBfWgLBqWPdXJOzQfzPdwUBHO3oqrb1WYmJ9NfDE/s200/a4.jpg" style="WIDTH: 125px; HEIGHT: 136px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31770994"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432240763518006226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CSqPuf4oUrOUENeXpAFfJzE9MklNl7LNt0YAZMbSF61xHbvWRe7-Y3fzeNbKL0rUgZjVZMA8vlMr5nPRzONnYFq3AR2qRQKa9ZTcQ4vncqY3VHDyezT5xx1DQtW7k8IHtfwpDxrBgBk/s200/a5.jpg" style="WIDTH: 163px; HEIGHT: 129px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38142821"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432245961080144130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvo50BP7fjMswfb925XBGq2V5V5Rzh9ymBhsR0m4yHPIpv4bd4NcKzZUfukEsokV6-xOWKk0L1BCIDIQwN6Wj5dZ9ksIQ2hVo3BMeoYNLrQrqpsWeaQDcw6HDp_VNoqzgh7DH2WxXSUg/s200/a6.jpg" style="WIDTH: 92px; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39568700"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432247388659926434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZM0o82Y205EwGaFkWwaVbs4utVWtBrgtC0xwtgd1AieBft7P7I_HHWG8E1T6hvBmOpU8Gx4pz8v9y6qNgz6JRZqyYoNKtKxdynQpp1NN4njNbPlhugkX5bKKehYxNHvIHh-Ur5Z2zs20/s200/a7.jpg" style="WIDTH: 167px; HEIGHT: 129px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27034655"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432248115639498834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0s1i8hsd-vItbVPkTZ9SdisQDz7AZKAoIrNle8rdqlDu9edg14UEafR46sD9qSjtT8KvqUHPkRBSa5qeOfSMaq7vA14DMeDlYfme3PCxs3KGNcPHHowqezb-JWhWcZe0bLkq7RgXI2Dc/s200/a8.jpg" style="WIDTH: 154px; HEIGHT: 129px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38540871"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432249755410830370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCGcc_AkXqDgE6XfRYU8T-wopwubNh611EbRrMeJ3Hqk7uTmep5Facgfbbpe6xNUSVBI4JuoHy-oCafn-6-oqHP9zI8zO1l-chwfikjlF-drOE2oNx1DlIlgsorB6xno97ZIaUSwvlsM/s200/a9.jpg" style="WIDTH: 154px; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=39522051"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432250181344572866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dknjKokunGgwrocbL8Tzf8pMLejRa8U645RSecYN5fLyeyRxYhEJsRubnCcU4wm4ZHrfwJ8F9CUT4A5YUdfWH1ck75rpaHSb1ZG9fhgkgcy-gm415TBjv-B-P5Sxw0ag3dgVIII2dzE/s200/a10.jpg" style="WIDTH: 175px; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=39522051"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432251016724516834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bObccBV9oU01-9R7PuefyV9kkCUdDQkS-LMbzrHW9prB94vDpzLjcAfWTgioDZ9vvpYGyi245DijL2trnKeA5OJjAh2-H3lPyMLA1v2somzKeVMKDquPZkBgAAE5K4Nloya2QqKV6Og/s200/a11.jpg" style="WIDTH: 187px; HEIGHT: 127px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38922778"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432251540751254498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTa4iG4qFZtCmBiZ0pLcNOhF4dWiK7OOT_Yc2pzPnLVJ9PN0TP8_YTj0PCbCPfg9NXdS8ZjkL4NYa88OfJGE6DligDAYnRbOCRP_IrRIVdqsF-Ao-HesfIbGflNirNMlbQqPh_12zXYU/s200/a12.jpg" style="WIDTH: 106px; HEIGHT: 128px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25591252"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432252179158227714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgcsQRw5Xojbl0BcNC9-2XH_c6LfwNJ-m4HpydeH7pFOVDztDj17I2crgfwJfRyr-Sm8s_6rFyfQNxBFWQ1CDo-yRCAbdVtbsUlnUJWi05byI-2p_tJCvr1Pl0cAqZq0UpMNltMT1Dio/s200/a13.jpg" style="WIDTH: 133px; HEIGHT: 112px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25591252"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432252817247125730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggm2qqAr8hYHNs_0Jp-MIeQzqfpxAZgidGxUxyQpD5RfNvBDCocO586yb5-2ABqfgKT1VZsQTVO1k-fdLCMa2Fs1cMPZYcptVuXH6ncxopRdbwxj7w8J1y8mciTFomLVgN_csi988VM5I/s200/a14.jpg" style="WIDTH: 162px; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33420865"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432253322652466562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09YieqbpTQIgVJVWz-QjUVhvPgIUZUZ7JWsDXV-hO4gT-9qB9_8F7UA07KoF2WoTQ5Zg4MziD6TIKTTaF7vuFBeseNQ1_xjZKSuDEyzx22BSkPOc70gvC8r7XCO9czhDJPbkLQeZRcFs/s200/a15.jpg" style="WIDTH: 131px; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39316338"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432253994696132818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_LECr54wpTJIKgniyS9V1wkA_Sev4woHoPvt5YsGXB7P9XLb2WIpO7NAPurBgqDws7L3jMK3qBWiEtL9r-SYxVExU6Y2ttOAKskogfgrK339ZJVDGb72ClW-tV207_nOB7qYMju0euI/s200/a16.jpg" style="WIDTH: 91px; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39316338"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432261702431138578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDnD8eakdkvzOS5qoYLiszOQYPzrPq991hqkoq3C8XX97M7v92cvuZNkw8pIboTV5ltNnqZYkx0msECBq4jBcWWS4Xt-irouIIgWn3SMUVUSd7Orxbx-LkbpkAEKfwv71wtxEugYMViI/s200/a16.jpg" style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39282619"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432262276849845666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipy9v9T_0fAjLLQZke4K9VrTIQnu5TzysnVnp7F3kIMz6t8rQsmHchLcdokGpdq1-qQ8Ntxp-h470Eo1IyIjYw-jRniZ_MutvxyeQD2ayHq6EaAc7Y5P4QMlHbLDFV4In7oQ88LfYQAKo/s200/a18.jpg" style="WIDTH: 141px; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39515391"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432263351144278018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqy4Aho6nCqMP26fXnJKliKA6Ckj8A9xEjfc_MB8WAPGNDs4a3hTcHvWYJeTdodrnOU9NLKc3NAky6hPUTGJAU1dIWG1dbt8XH8Z-Ih5IqlCXaCWX0lBpTkYJbIcsEqxUVow9mg2VZDM/s200/a19.jpg" style="WIDTH: 92px; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=38743550">Charging Station</a> by tomroche $45<br />2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38662854">Folk Art Paper Mache Cow</a> by brownsco $50<br />3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36141359">Skull and Crossbones Scrabble Tile Pendant</a> by wickedleymodpendants $4.95<br />4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36964778">Sale of four 8x10 Prints</a> by joelquiggle $30<br />5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31770994">Blue Glass Beads Necklace</a> by YellowBlackbird $18<br />6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38142821">Auguste Rodin Print</a> by senioritis $15 <strong>Check out this shop! They have something for everyone!<br /></strong>7. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39568700">Scrap Wood Hand Turned Pen</a> by LadyHudd $25<br />8. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27034655">Got Nerd T-Shirt</a> by SentientWorkshop $4<br />9. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39052337">Paths of Nature Hand Painted Suitcase</a> by sabbio<br />10. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38540871">Valentine Garland "I Love You"</a> by MaggieMowbray<br />11. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=39522051">Queen of Hearts ring, pendant, or brooch</a> by dernierefrois<br />12. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38922778">Black Swirl Necklace</a> by CLKbyHand<br />13. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30369160">Personalized Fancy Glass Pet Bowl</a> by luckypups<br />14. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25591252">Twelve Colorful Spotted Birdies</a> by KhaliNouveau<br />15. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33420865">Signed Fine Art Giclee Print</a> by BelliUccelli<br />16. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33453902">8x12 Signed Fine Art Photography Print</a> by EmeliaJane<br />17. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39316338">Ink Cartridge Chandelier </a>by boxlightbox $150<br />18. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39282619">Against the Grain Original Ink Drawing </a>by blcorona $200<br />19. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39515391">17/277</a> Fine Art Print by Amilka $10

Friday's Favorites 1/29 Forum Thread

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Ecclectic Gem in Clawson

<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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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23675296"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346101011273670850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdLR0hu8VPgnEM1Anq5PzDGUcGyhBwsQyyHkHYkycDuzC-J06UQqXSVi4ww8_J2K62JpheALIDyGiUPPoYCc0itDY29ev5xj_F7Ckdp0o234c41Zb2A6WUe36nZuActRPK8k9iDTnntcG/s320/a10.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23675296">Natural Linen Tote Bag</a> $24</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23675296">RasberryFairy</a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26136839"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346100277656324114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPhvagB43fVDBbnPb9_oaE6euhoVdrumc9TA2q4cwMv6Ll789PSRUbMCewBZXEZD14i1qQq-Ch4VMN9-Tkp8jazpQWkiSgHv4raY7Vcs85QNYwU1dE0v_9lCCE5PJAAbwvz_LSzj7thc1/s320/a9.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26136839">Sample Sale- Piece of Paper Fingerless Gloves</a> $15</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26136839">KatieGariepy</a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26076285"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346099616636685618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5OrDNUcjMXyD0fg5rqktUZ_Kh7vqnBC6wsMmMWhr0Lz3OV6iZYtEGn2VdZz9vcSD3IMB6e1p3SZbk-4aTVMP4KGFvUvjQ653mkuQKxjEyG4o3EklrXLOIIHQW0kPZmR7ljhMtiRs-n_Z/s320/a8.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26076285">Otter Power Number 3 (Limited Edition Print) 5x7</a> $14</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26076285">Gingiber</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11497196"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346098869919476226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuK8dJgO1lgUzKfOCpO0YyOt-VKfl0lei03JnQBuP7zPSZeYV7nxoyC72ps5NkhbHUEcABVZN82nTL1TWnNTf1A9Qf1Kmd7wAcwHNt65m6MxrTbPb71Sj1XFbrpowW9CxFnHWLECLsS1PM/s320/a7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11497196">Rose 1 Original 8x10 Polaroid</a> $240</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11497196">matchstickgirl</a></div><br /><div align="center">You have to check out her shop! I had a really hard time picking out which work to show.</div><br /><div align="center">You can tell that she is not only an amazing photographer but a true artist. Even her avatar is cool!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25628275"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346097786138444386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoel8asnlCr31pcf5nvGvHKyth-WreDPbDL9SQW7_B42BUbeXPJajh0IZO7_daFi6j54EhwLH57xQQmJjWiuP6qdFIhI0Yu0BHC-frO_5wFSNuWHlHCPV83-iEUQv7Y4bGD78gEhmGv6V/s320/a6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 314px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25628275">Wall Clock The Magic Green Bike</a> $35</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25628275">Roadside</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21046218"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346097065984505490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ePdPIUl8ijcaELlI1V6AQWxNUB_PrnJtFsh4cNtjuVXDhYvRBbetPyRtnSPE9KRpEITftA_VDImdHWexpSGuqEIf_PWM7gCirn2cO4CGD5AER8XvK94VLdJ135NS6WfGguSaHJ9ux4uI/s320/a5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21046218">April Custom Wedding Dress</a> $1,250</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21046218">threadhead</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21089640"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346096645363825618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DZBcERIWOt4d9zJMxEAyRwsPZwH26qJeSDYtYdBoVk8FRL5a2yyxq-bHUb4xq0hZXKOK1SzNfLM3HRPXNzg7WJhXkZK1icd0b-f1vzSQQq3EOnbmk4V8n_zKsK470cf7cmEQ60mw_hf7/s320/a4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21089640">Daydream Custom Wedding Dress</a> $1,295</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21089640">threadhead</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26230060"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346096139108298258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapHFvRbVlrqrKBYpftmbYX_lvgp-g6tL4ARlezvM9LHE3td1wSLzYTA6rXoxk4CKQQ_hOOKlA1Hi5O8m-9MEK9fVW8YB-MGaEU9ovdwv5bfj9O28DG-ZaNO7jR1PAwe3Q8XFJmDs2sefv/s320/a3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26230060">A Love Story-Fine Art Photograph Matted 11x14</a> $24.99</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26230060">CrescentCreations</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20682841"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346095613456501618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75EQsSaCyLqLiq220k9t62gwjAYCm95eAm9a8s9VjkLbsAvalb9DY7mGV_k7Ig2DijQZMsKCKNIa5MMZAyda5Q2PWYQvlYJ1_R1RykYMAVnGSLqc5F0wA3uR3isy8wzJOqjVJrrPEwnPa/s320/a2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20682841">Roses- Set of 6 notecards</a> $9.50</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20682841">InvitaPaperStudio</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11332317"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346094719814929458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnR_vXWhSgXQU_KqwzUf8HNDNnuzeE4gUG6rjNX7T7D534KSjQN8QafOU2_QAPmxmXvyR4JGdQkqC14oHASBg9c7chSxQOtyDednBnlaYyzQB_V2ZLtucV1KnK9pjdz3Qm8zhQEvFEjRI/s320/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" />Ring Noir</a> $20</div><br /><div align="center">You have to check out this shop! Super cool modern shapes and the photographs of each item are fabulous! </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5755175">Aubeebop<br /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Friday's Favorites 6/12

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