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Every now and again, a new treasure comes into the store that causes a bit of a hubbub among the staff. There may have been a collective gasp as soon as this highly anticipated collection arrived. Beautiful, hand beaded and embroidered brooches inspired by nature just in time for spring (and *cough* Mother's Day *cough*). Please allow us to introduce you to Trovelore: Trovelore is a nature inspired atelier, crafting a line of timeless & treasured jewelry. The precise choice of materials, colors and techniques, create organic textures that give their designs a precious 'lifelike' quality. Featuring flora and fauna of this wonderful...

There's only one Mother Earth and about 8 billion of us. That's a lot of kids!   We like to give her a break now and again and one of the easiest ways to do that is switching to reusable products whenever possible.  All the one and done household goods are convenient but boy, oh boy do they take their toll on our wallets and the environment! Single use plastic products like plastic wrap, baggies or straws can take up to 500 years to decompose! Not to mention they aren't anywhere near as cute as what we have right here...

If there's one particular kitchen accessory that doesn't get the love it deserves, it's the tea towel. The workhorses of the kitchen with their hand-drying, spill-soaking, dish drying abilities, they can also add a lot of personality with a pop of color, seasonal pattern or even a dash of humor.  As expert purveyors of some such items, Leon & Lulu is delighted to welcome Geometry to our finely curated collection of tea towels. Geometry Towels are honest-to-goodness lean, green, cleaning machines. One towel will hold up to 7x its weight in liquid, dries fast and features antimicrobial Geoweave fabric meaning...

Don't be fooled by the mild (for Michigan) winter weather we've had- you know those blizzards are coming! Ready your snowed-in survival kit with games galore ranging from family fun to so-wrong-it's-right. We've compiled a list of our favorites sure to keep your sense of humor intact when there's nowhere to go but the next room over: FAMILY TOGETHERNESS FOR ALL AGES? Love Jenga but wish it could be played in reverse, like with bright, multi-shaped blocks and even more pressure? Us, too! Try to keep your cool while building a tower that will outlast your competition with Buildzi. TENZI...

Roses are red, violets are blue, We love local vendors at Leon & Lulu.So we've written this poem special to say, How much we appreciate them this Valentines Day.So here's a list of a favorite few, And our reasons why, we'll share with you:   Mandala Moon's candles are lit, Beautiful tins, heavenly scents. Poured right here in the Mitten State, And eco-friendly- ain't it great?   Gus & Grey- ooooh man!Tara dreams up flavors that'll make you say "daaaamn!" With charcuterie, as condiments or just spread on toast, The jam in these jars is truly the most! Steve Fromm...