Missed the #HolidayHits from this week? No worries, check out all the goodies below and find the perfect gift for someone special in your life! Carhartt Founded in 1889 in Dearborn, Carhartt holds on tight to a strong Michigan legacy…
This week's Merchant Spotlight comes just in time for Small Business Saturday. Locally owned and family run, Leon & Lulu is Detroit's award-winning lifestyle store, selling upscale furniture, eclectic decorations and chic gifts that will make you the best gift giver in…
Today's Merchant Spotlight takes us over to Marshall, Mich. to Paper and I! This gift shop specializes in paper, offering everything from fun stationary to holiday greeting cards. Their store opened only two years ago and already has become a go-to…
Today's Merchant Spotlight is Laffing Glass Studio! This northern Michigan art studio creates artwork from glass and metal, and specializes in flowers, birds and fish art pieces. The art studio began as an abandoned cabin in the Manistee National Forest, which…
Today's Merchant Spotlight takes us to East Tawas, Mich. Blue Bear Jewelry is silver sterling jewelry shop, specializing in Native American pieces that include unique stones and gems. Blue Bear Jewelry is often Michigan-made and crafted by the shop's owner…
This week’s Merchant Spotlight brings us to A Frame Above, located in Jackson, Michigan. A Frame Above services the Jackson area as “a full service framing and personal design shop” providing shoppers with a variety of unique, decorative and affordable…
This week's Merchant Spotlight takes us to Michigan's upper peninsula to Art. U.P. Style! This art gallery and gift shop is owned by local artist, Carol Papaleo, who handcrafts all of the gallery's artwork, including a special print series Our Town…
This week's Merchant Spotlight takes us up north to Gaylord! Old Spud Warehouse is Gaylord's go-to antique shop, featuring a 7000 square foot shopping area packed with various furniture and home decor. Old Spud Warehouse was founded in 1997 and…
Today's Merchant Spotlight is The Bagelman! Based in downtown Owosso, this local bagel shop caters to all your breakfast cravings with sweet and savory bagels. Their menu is always introducing new items, and just recently began carrying Paramount Coffee! Along with bagels,…
This is a guest blog post written by Central Michigan University student Sarah Kimble. A little over a year ago I made the decision to participate in Miss America affiliated local pageants. The decision was a big step, and as…