coloring more than easter eggs

April 8, 2012
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Inspired by Hey Jen Renee, I picked up some Kool-Aid packets to dye eggs with Tessa for Easter.

I can’t say I was thrilled with the outcome, but they made the kitchen smell fruity & turns out Tessa loves Kool-Aid (something they don’t have in Germany)  After our little egg experiment, our conversation turned to dying hair with these fantastic bright colors.  Tessa had been admiring a schoolmate’s blue tipped hair & wanted to know how to get a similar rainbow effect on her locks.

So she surprised her friend with this colorful plan & after watching this video they were ready to go.

 

We’re not completely sure how long the color will stay since we’ve read reports varying from days to over a month, but none the less it was a fun & frugal activity to do for a girl’s night in.  Obviously it works best on lighter colored hair, but you can still get cool hues with darker toned hair.

 

The girls were happy with how their locks looked… and we even got Tuesday in the mix.  Nothing like a turquoise tipped tail to get in the spring spirit.

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a rochester welcome

April 4, 2012
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We’re excited to introduce the lovely, talented & oh-so-fun Cheryl Jones as our new Rochester manager.

Prior to joining team Catching Fireflies, Cheryl spent 20+ years in the fast-paced ad biz working for the Leo Burnett Agency (formally Darcy).  She loved working with the variety of creative people in advertising but needed a break from the corporate world.

She started her search for a part-time job & the first place she applied was Catching Fireflies in Rochester. Cheryl mentioned, “The first time I walked into that store I fell in love with it so it seemed appropriate to apply for a job there so I could stay connected to creativity and be in a happy atmosphere.”

Unfortunately the Rochester location didn’t have any openings at that time, but our Berkley location did so she ended up joining Danielle’s team & spent 3 years in our whimsical world.

The opening of our sister store, Yellow Door Art Market in the fall of 2010 was perfecting timing to promote Cheryl to a management position.  She led the way with flying colors & has been a big part of Yellow Door’s success story.

Although Cheryl lives in Rochester Hills, she grew up in Birmingham and shared that her mom would always go to Bordine’s to get her flowers. Of course, Cheryl had to tag along and complain about the “day” trip because it was like going out to the country back then!  It’s a different story now that Cheryl has spent the last 15 years calling Rochester home.

We’re looking forward to Cheryl continuing her journey with us as she makes her way back to the location where it all started.

How do you celebrate 6 years?

April 4, 2012
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That was the question I had to answer when it came to putting together a going away gift for our Rochester manager, Dena.  It’s just a lot harder to answer when the gift recipient’s job was all about finding the perfect gift for all occasions.

After some pinterest brainstorming sessions, I was inspired by these vacation memory jars.  So I started a little collection of goodies that represented Dena’s time with us.

The items I included all had a meaning behind them.  I wrote little stories about each goody on a paper that I gave along with the jar.

It was a bit of a challenge to fit everything inside, but a including a photo definitely makes for a nice backdrop.

I think this idea could make a fantastic gift for any milestone event or new season of life.

I originally planned on including the butterfly inside the jar, but realized it was too big & since it was magnetized, it rested perfectly on the jar lid.  I also like how it represents change & beauty… just like Dena pursuing her creative passion full time.

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April McCrumb

I'm April McCrumb ~ a creative gal from Michigan that loves to share clever gift ideas, simple recipes, my favorite tunes & all things crafty.  Thanks for stopping by my whimsical world. I hope you enjoy your visit.

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