Category Archives: Jewelry & Gifts

East Lansing Art Festival & MSU Arts and Crafts Show, May 16 – 17

May 12, 2009 – 10:49 am

Established in 1964, the East Lansing Art Festival is held every spring during the weekend prior to the Memorial Holiday weekend. Known for featuring the highest caliber fine art and fine craft, this highly anticipated Festival attracts 70,000-80,000 attendees from across the region. Through the jury process approximately 230 artists from across the United States [...]

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For love of Michigan Chocolate

February 12, 2009 – 11:45 am

Sweet Treat by ( Jennifer )
"All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!"
~Lucy Van Pelt (Peanuts)
While many of us count chocolate as a food group, there's no doubt that interest in "the 5th food group" peaks around Valentine's Day. Whether it's pairings of Wine & Chocolate, Beer & [...]

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Absolute Michigan's Mondo Valentine's Day Rundown

February 11, 2009 – 3:15 pm

Ginny, You Are My Shining Star by docksidepress
We have compiled an extensive list of Valentine's Day Events, Gift Ideas, Getaways & Dating Ideas, Giveaways and Parties for Singles, Couples & Kids. With Absolute Michigan's Mondo Valentine's Day Rundown you have no excuse in not charting out a stellar V-Day. Just scroll through this seemingly [...]

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Celebrate Valentine's Day the Michigan Way

February 11, 2009 – 1:40 pm

love from detroit by n.elle
The day for lovers, sweethearts and paramours is drawing close. Like it, love it, or hate it, Valentine's Day has become an annual tradition. Such a tradition, that according to the Greeting Card Association, over one billion valentines will be given out, and eighty five percent of those by women.
As you [...]

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Michigifts: Out of many, we are one poster

December 19, 2008 – 12:21 pm

Photographer and Absolute Michigan contributor Anne Savage created this amazing poster of President-elect Barack Obama composed of photos of people from Obama's rallies.
The image of this poster is featured in the latest Time magazine feature titled Barack Obama on Flickr (full 2 page spread!) - congratulations to Anne!
Here's one of her panoramas of an Obama/Biden [...]

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Michigifts: Pewabic Pottery – Detroit, MI

December 10, 2008 – 11:56 am

Pewabic Pottery -Detroit by DetroitDerek
Pewabic Pottery is a living treasure and offers visitors an exciting glimpse of a little known part of American history. Founded in 1903 during the Arts & Crafts Movement, Pewabic is nationally renowned for its tile and pottery in unique glazes. Today it is a non profit ceramic art education center [...]

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Takin it to the streets Thursday

December 4, 2008 – 9:03 am

As noted - with 50% more stuffed animals - this morning on Michigan in Pictures, the Big Three are returning to DC today to make their pitch. You can follow along live on C-SPAN beginning at 10 AM.
We'll feature up another holiday gift idea later. Until then, here's a look at one holiday shopping destination, [...]

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Absolute Michigan 2008 Holiday Gift Guide

December 2, 2008 – 1:16 pm

The Big Bright Light Show by suesue2
Think Globally, Shop Locally with our Michigan Holiday Gift Guide, designed to help you find the perfect Michigan gifts online or off. Feel free to add your Michigan based gift suggestions in the comments section below!
Art, Books & Music
Fire Center Studio - Ishpeming, MI
Savu has owned Fire Center Studio [...]

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Happy Valentine's Day, Michigan!

February 14, 2008 – 10:08 am

The photo above is georgia | graffiti alley 2 by nicole, finder of Georgia the duck and founder of the detroit ducks & beyond group on Flickr are getting into the spirit
Clouds, leaves and even the deer are getting into the holiday spirit and you can also check out the Valentine slideshow in the Absolute [...]

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Shop Michigan: Your Downtown

December 20, 2007 – 8:54 am

Old Downtown by cmu chem prof
Of course Absolute Michigan is all about buying what gifts you can through the web sites of Michigan's shops, stores and manufacturers. However, as the clock ticks down, shipping times mean you're probably going to have to finish up offline.
Our Michigan shopping section can help there too with hundreds of [...]

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