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>

Ecclectic Gem in Clawson

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...

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<div align="center">Got some exciting news this evening: an awesome local store, <a href="http://catchingfireflies.com/">Catching Fireflies</a>, is going to be on Fox 2 News tomorrow morning showing some Valentine's Day gift ideas. She said she might bring in one of my personalized date photos with her! I'm so excited! DVR is set just in case.</div><p><br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29771441"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429029734866279154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GquwRSYf2FM2umT7hwpQCbGVHpey0IVUo3LS4EP2LFVZJF1FjQVY3Fv6czxIFl3hkXeUmTxOImCJ61I61i5qrbNFQkFr9PYz_HVBMukWoochOZRXyhqspr5-j4DNjDJMzKgGYKCJIG4/s320/01-30-08.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Here are all the shops that carry LilacPOP jewelry and accessories:<br /></p><p><strong>Michigan</strong></p><p><a href="http://catchingfireflies.com/">Catching Fireflies</a> in Berkley and Rochester<br /><a href="http://323east.com/artist/lilacpop">323 East</a> in Royal Oak (I just dropped off new jewelry to them)<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?id=100000214002188&ref=ts">Eight-o-Eight</a> in Clawson<br /><a href="http://annarborartcenter.org/start.php">The Ann Arbor Art Center</a><br /><a href="http://seedstudiogallery.com/about.html">Seed Studio Gallery</a> in Elk Rapids </p><p><strong>West Virginia</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.happyfrogyoga.com/index.html">Happy Frog Yoga</a>, Charleston, WV<br /><a href="http://www.bikramyogawv.com/">Full Circle Yoga</a> in Parkersburg, WV<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37842427"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429029745843054770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi7M2_GtsElDHdXLzXdzc-baU6admpANpmsY-hORN0bukQhGkplJCBQ1pMDfBoH8jo3ImBRMee8f4ucdNPp61xB60e3NSSF2s4sfrQsVMnak2Su9jHV66B7H4EbjicVcDH7VOZf8GoTQ/s320/green+hoops+earrings.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36669203"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429029738168672658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfloNNC7u_27mX-6IqF2OKAvPvSuuOdcNZYKY6SuS0tpI1prAxBWNMb5vz9CFdOtcwIAwbuhSPSoeDmFFGVSqdr_9lRHyytHcJ7NvVEbUNmc6udRlN-fpJ6Rx-sWddvlk2YvtliIK4Sw/s320/square+squiggle+necklace+6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div>And of course you can always shop online at <a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/">LilacPOP</a> and <a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/">LilacPOP Photography</a><br /><br /></div>

Local!

Got some exciting news this evening: an awesome local store, Catching Fireflies , is going to be on Fox 2 News tomorrow morning showing some...

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