Catching Fireflies in Berkley, Michigan: A Wonderfully Unique Shopping Experience

"Catching Fireflies ~ Whimsical goodies that'll brighten your day, " as the website suggests is so very true. I visited Catching Fireflies Berkley, Michigan location in December 2008 for the first time after seeing some of their goods featured on the Fox 2 weekend morning show in Detroit. The presentation of the variety of items offered at Catching Fireflies on the morning show was what spurred me to visit the store for some last minute Christmas shopping.

Catching Fireflies has a second location in Rochester, Michigan. The Rochester location is housed in an old train depot, which only adds to the charm and uniqueness of the store.

Both locations as well as the website, www.catchingfireflies.com , offer a wide variety of items for sale for you and everyone else in your life. Childrens banks, eating utensils, books, and lunchboxes are among the stores offerings. Items for the men in your life, such as a magnetic propane tank gauge and a mini screwdriver set. Cookbooks and other kitchen accessories are offered for the cook in your life. Besides the aforementioned items, jewelry, handbags, as well as baby items are also for sale. The stores also offer quite a nice selection of greeting cards for birthdays and other special occasions.

Among the unusual offerings at Catching Fireflies are flying wish and prayer papers. The idea behind these papers is to write your wish or prayer on the paper, roll it into a tube shape, place it on the platform provided in the kit, and then light the top of the paper. As the wish burns down the paper flies off the platform and disappears into the air.

Catching Fireflies also offers candy that will take you back to your childhood. Atomic Fireballs, Candy Buttons, Candy Necklaces, and Whistle Pops are among the nostalgic candy they carry at both store locations as well as the website.

So, if you are a Michigan resident looking for a whimsical or unusual gift or just an item for yourself stop by either Catching Fireflies Berkley location at 3117 W. 12 Mile or the Rochester store at 203 East University. Even if you are not a Michigan resident you can shop their website at www.catchingfireflies.com. I'm sure you will find something special to buy for at least one person in your life - maybe even yourself!