Let Them Eat Cake 2012
posted: 04/17/2012 by Jack Arens
Northbrook Mission Trip Fundraiser
posted: 04/10/2012 by Jack ArensSunday, April 15th, 1 - 4pm
Join us this Sunday as we alleviate some of the travel expense and material costs to send 9 youths to work on home repairs for those in need. 10% of sales and all raffle money benefit the cause. As always, refreshments to be served.
About the mission trip:
9 youth from Northbrook Presbyterian Church (Bev. Hills, MI) will be traveling to the Martinsburg, WV and Hagerstown, MD areas to work on home repairs for those in need (15% of the population there is living below the poverty line) They will be there from June 16-23. Any proceeds will help defray some of the travel expenses and cost for program/materials.
Clawson Chamber Honors City’s Finest
posted: 03/29/2012 by Jack Arens
See Original Article at dailytribune.com.
On March 14, the Clawson Chamber of Commerce bestowed its 2012 Volunteer of the Year award on Thompson. "I was excited and honored, but embarrassed, too," Thompson said. "It's a team effort, not a one person type deal."
Mary Liz Curtin and Stephen Scannell, owners of Leon & Lulu, were honored as Business Person of the Year. Clawson Chamber President Char Lawson called their furniture, gift and accessory emporium, located in the former Ambassador Roller Rink at 96 W. 14 Mile Road, "the most unique store I've ever seen -- a destination," noting that the couple takes "an entertaining, civic-minded business approach."
The husband and wife team host about 55 charitable parties in the store every year. Coming up next is "Mix, Mingle & MAC," an auction to benefit the Michigan AIDS Coalition, from 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 30. Tickets are $45 at the door and include refreshments.
Spring Artists’ Market
posted: 03/08/2012 by Jack ArensWe had a wonderful couple of days exhibiting some of the local talent Michigan has to offer. We look forward to the return of the market in the summer. If you missed the showing, keep an eye on our calendar for the next one.
Spring Fashion Show
posted: 02/08/2012 by Jack ArensWhat better way to show our spring line-up than with a fashion show full of sass & style. 10% of sales during the event benefited CareerDress.
Thank you to all our gorgeous models.
Leon & Lulu Shares Plans for Vacant Building Next Door
posted: 02/03/2012 by Jack Arens
See Original Article at clawsonpatch.com
When you drive past one of Clawson’s most notable and unique businesses, Leon & Lulu on 14 Mile, the building to the west sits vacant.
A former movie theater, the structure is now part of the Leon & Lulu family.
“Plans are definitely in the works,” Leon & Lulu owner Mary Liz Curtin said. “We painted it as soon as we got it, and we’re working on the design right now.”
Leon & Lulu purchased the property next door in 2011 and for several months now residents have wondered what Curtin and her staff were going do with the building.
The wait is over.
“It’s going to be called ‘The Show at Leon & Lulu,'" Curtin said. “We know for sure that there’s going to be coffee served and a bakery of some kind up front. The back, we’re still working on, but it’ll be fun and there will be popcorn.”
Curtin says since acquiring the building some of the original prints were unearthed and many of these original design aspects, such as paint color and plaster details, are certain to be incorporated into 'The Show at Leon & Lulu’s' decor.
Also, there are plans in the works to try and recreate the building's marquee, Curtin added.
Clawson residents can expect to see renovations and construction to the building begin in the spring and early summer months.
Curtin hopes the project will be complete by late summer of 2012.
Santa to Make One Last Stop at Leon & Lulu in Clawson Fox 2
posted: 01/04/2012 by David LondonSanta to Make One Last Stop at Leon & Lulu in Clawson: MyFoxDETROIT.com
Chair-ity Auction
posted: 01/01/2012 by Jack Arens
The American Society of Interior Designers, ASID, Michigan Chapter, is hosting a “Chair-ity” fundraiser for its annual community service project, Thursday, June 7th 2012 at Leon & Lulu in Clawson, MI.
The ASID organization is partnering with Turning Point, a local women’s shelter, to raise funds for a renovation project in which Michigan designers will assist in creating functional living spaces for the temporary occupants seeking refuge from violence or assault.
In order to raise funds and awareness for both organizations, Designers have created “chair-acters” which are more like original works of art resembling movie characters, whimsical creatures, or humorous transformations of what were once abandoned chairs.
The “chair”ity Auction will take place from 5 – 8 pm and for a $12 dollar ticket price, you will be invited to enjoy refreshments, a silent auction and secret vote ballet, an awards presentation and the final culmination of a Live Auction.
Guests will be entered to win door prizes and any retail purchases made at Leon & Lulu will result in a 10% direct contribution to Turning Point.
For more information about the auction event or the ASID organization please contact the Administration office at 248-649-6770 or admin@asidmi.org
Welcome Mat: The Detroit News
posted: 12/24/2011 by David LondonWelcome Mat
December 22, 2011
See Original Article Here
Merry Chrisma-Hana-Kwanzaa-kah!
In the spirit of the holiday season, Welcome Mat has teamed with Pure Michigan to give away three colorful 2012 calendars showcasing Michigan in all four seasons to greet the New Year. If you're racing through the waning days of 2011 and find yourself with no wall calendar to plot next year's comings and goings, please email me by midnight Sunday at spollack@detnews.com. Put "Detroit News Homestyle calendar giveaway" in the subject line. (Note: This is an online offer only so we can get the calendars to winners in a timely fashion.) Now, take a deep breath and enjoy the holidays, whatever you celebrate!
Gurgle, gurgle
It first caught my eye a few months ago in a shop in Stratford, Ontario, and now I see the GurglePot turning heads at Leon & Lulu in Clawson. A surefire conversation piece, it literally makes a splash and will add a touch of whimsy to any table. Simple and graceful, the durable stoneware pitcher produces a delightful "gurgle" while dispensing beverages, with or without ice. It comes in 17 colors, two sizes ($23 and $42) and also works as a stand-alone accent piece or vase for fresh flowers. Leon & Lulu is at 96 W. 14 Mile; call (248) 288-3600 or check leonandlulu.com. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. An after-Christmas sale with holiday items half off starts at 9 a.m. Monday.
Cheers!
A collection of more than 100 antique pattern-glass wine glasses, produced by American glass companies from 1870-1910, graces the shelves of Silver Quill Antiques and Gifts in Warren. Their diminutive size, 21/2 ounces to 4 ounces each, made them perfect back then for serving rich, sweet wines made from apples, blackberries or currants, and they're just right nowadays for wine sampling or liqueurs. The four-piece set pictured, Double Dahlia and Lens, is $75. Individual glasses in the eclectic collection range from $6 to $18 and come with a copy of wine recipes, circa 1902. Silver Quill, at 22813 Van Dyke, is open from noon to 6 p.m. today and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Check silverquillantiques.com for more photos and hours or call (586) 756-8180.
Special events and promotions in and around Detroit
Through Jan. 16, new works by naturalist artist Nancy Byrum of Wyandotte and Leo Kuschel of Taylor, widely known for his paintings of Great Lakes lighthouses and shipwrecks, are on exhibit at River's Edge Gallery, 3024 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte. It's the pair's fifth annual holiday show. Pictured is a framed print, "Blue Ornament" ($135), by Byrum, who began painting dogs on ornaments as a hobby more than 15 years ago. For information on prices and hours, call the gallery at (734) 246-9880 or check artattheedge.com.
Glassblower April Wagner of Epiphany Glass Studios in Pontiac is hosting a special Christmas Eve open house showcasing her line of ornaments, paperweights, flowers and decanters ($34-$400) from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at her studio, 770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac. Pictured is a three-in-one gift item: a wine coaster that doubles as a business card holder or candleholder. Typically open by appointment only, the studio is a quarter-mile east of the intersection of Telegraph/Old Telegraph and Orchard Lake Road. The entrance is at the rear, accessible from Sylvan Court. Check epiphanyglass.com or call (248) 745.3786.