placemats after you color them, you can use them over and over again:' Nelson says. They also can be used as wall decorations. Both sets come with crayons. For ages 3 and up. $7.50 each. At Tradition! Tradition! So Many Pieces Not much can bring a family closer 6 , 0, 6 6666666 6E6 6 together than all huddling over 1,000 puzzle pieces, trying to turn them into a 20 x 29-inch finished product. "This is great for families who want to do something together — in more than one sitting;' says Avrom Borenstein of Borenstein's Book and Music Store. The Jewish Museum Mizrah: Decoration for the Eastern Wall (Issael Dov Rosenbaum Jigsaw Puzzles by Pomegranate) is an intricate 19th- century Ukrainian design that depicts a mizrah, a decorative plaque tradi- tionally placed on the eastern wall of a home or synagogue to indicate the direction of Jerusalem, toward which Jews face while praying. $17.95. At Borenstein's Book and Music Store. II 6666:r maair..ataar.aLe6666666e7696.66666666666a606 ,264666aPd16 WOMENS CONTEMPORARY BOUTIQUE CASUAL • CAREER • EVENING INTIMATES • KATE OSTROVE • GIFTS ARTIOUE ANO FINE JEWELRY FEATURING YIGAL AZROUEL TUCKER 696a9aS• Nibble While Playing PORTS 1961 CALYPSO BLACK HALO CP SHADES Snacks add to the festive mood of family fun. Sweets And Treats 4 LOVE SHOP VELVET r) • ' 4 4•V N"' I In addition to creating custom baskets and gift platters, Got Nosh? in Southfield offers its items in bulk for fun, family snacking. "You can scoop your own quantities of candy, nuts, dried fruit and chocolates straight from our display bins as well as our gourmet chocolate- covered pretzels from our display boxes," says owner Adina Morris. She even suggests playing a game of dreidel using jellybeans instead of the traditional pennies. Snack selections range from decadent cordials and truffles to sugar- free items and novelty treats like nut-covered candied apples. "Having a sweet treat always gives an added dimension to family gatherings and traditions," Morris said. Got Nosh? is Michigan's only kosher, pareve retail store supervised by the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit. Cost is per item or by weight. Located inside Spitzer's Hebrew Book and Gift Center, 21790 West 11 Mile Road, Southfield. (248) 462-1511; gotnosh.com . ERES CATHERINE MALANDRINO MINT SAMANTHA CHANG Nu MIKI THUMB PARKER BLUE 0039 ITALY MALIBU MALENE BIRGER ONLY HEARTS CARLOS FALCHI GENETIC DENIM BURNING TORCH SHARON SEGAL GEORGIE ILLIA STEVEN ALAN NERVE LEGER Popped Fun Adding excitement to its snack food with flavors like cookies 'n' creme, backyard BBQ, North Country ched- dar, peanut butter and white chocolate drizzle is Dale and Thomas Popcorn. Much of its business may go to gift-seekers, shopping for fancy popcorn-filled tins and specialty items, but the regular shopper can stock up for fun family consumption, too. "Our popcorn is also sold by the bag, which is about five cups of popcorn, and by the bag-and-a-half, which is about 8-9 cups," says Aron Spengler, shift manager at Dale and Thomas' Royal Oak store. "And customers can sample the popcorn before they buy it." Both of Michigan's Dale and Thomas stores are supervised by the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit; products, certified as kosher, OU-dairy, also may be pur- chased on the company Web site. Prices start at $3.55 per bag. At Dale and Thomas Popcorn, 304 South Main St., Royal Oak, (248) 658-4000, and Twelve Oaks Mall, 27500 Novi Road, Novi, (248) 449-2721; daleandthomas.com . Fl GENDER BIAS AMERICAN VINTAGE NATION 49 SQ, MI. JUNE SUNNER OMGIRL SHARON EISENSHTADT PERSONAL STYLIST MONDAY-FRIDAY 10-6 SATURDAY 10-5 COMPLIMENTARY PERSONAL STYLING SERVICES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT 4076 WEST MAPLE ROAD • BLOOMFIELD HILLS N.E. CORNER OF TELEGRAPH & MAPLE, NEXT TO LEE'S SPECIALTY 248 594 8181 • shebloomfield.com 1552140 November 26 • 2009 GG37