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'Tis the Season: 10 Gift Ideas from Leon & Lulu

From journals to bacon flavored salt, Leon & Lulu suggested an array of gift ideas this holiday season

 

This holiday season there are plenty of heartfelt gifts and humorous knick-knacks at Leon & Lulu. Amidst its wall-to-wall variety of fancy products and stocking stuffers, co-owner, Mary Liz Curtin pointed out gifts that have captured the bulk of her customers, making these products the top 10 hot items, in no particular order, at Leon & Lulu.

"These are all things that hit a lot of different kinds of people – people of all different ages," Curtin sad.

1. Kissing Krystals: Curtin said this sparkling mistletoe has been the No. 1 holiday seller thus far. Store associates were unpacking these Tii Collections Krystals by the boxes because they had already sold hundreds of the hot ornamental items. The Krystals come in three different shapes, one small and two large. Small Krystals are on sale for $14.99 each, while the larger ones are priced at $19.99.

2. J & D's Baconnaise and Bacon Salt: In order to cut corners and skip right to the succulent taste of bacon, Curtin advises picking up a 15 fluid-ounce jar of Baconnaise for $6.99 or a shaker of Bacon Salt for $4.99. The Baconnaise comes in two types, regular and light. "People are loving it, it's a brand new item and we're selling tons of them," Curtin said.

3. Buckyballs: Zoomdoggle is a past time that creates fun for all ages. The 216 small magnetic balls can be morphed into many different shapes and forms. Advertised as a huge stress reliever and office friend, the product is sold for $34.99.

4. Tea Duckie: This Decor Craft Inc. product suggests a playful twist to the traditional brewing of tea. The yellow rubber duck comes with a mesh basket connected to its bottom. In order to make the tea the consumer fills the basket with their tea of choice, then positions and locks the basket in place under the duck. The duckie then performs its duty by infusing the tea. This nifty product costs $9.99.

5. Weird Michigan: For those history buffs wanting to learn local legends, secrets and wacky traits of their beloved Michigan, this is the perfect gift. Weird Michigan, written by Linda S. Godfrey, has a selling price of $19.95. "It's great for anybody who lives in Michigan, used to live in Michigan or wants to live in Michigan," Curtin said.

6. Cell Phone Stands: The store sells cell phone stands for $8.99 in the form of angel wings fitted to a suction cup. In order to use the stand, users fit the suction cup to the back of their mobile device and can evenly adjust the angel wings to position the stand as they please. Leon & Lulu also has iPlunge stands for iPhones. The mini plunger model suctions to the back of an iPhone, but caution, this plunger can't solve a phone's water issues. This is available for $6.99.

7. Bryn Walker Oversized Tweed Sweater: This loose and cozy sweater comes in three colors-- silver, charcoal and brown. Curtin said the turtleneck sweater is a comfy fit and can be worn with just about anything. This could make for the perfect gift for that special someone. It sells for $210.

8. Journals: My Quotable Kid and Ticket Stub Diary: Both of these journals are available for $14.95 and are great give-a-ways so people can preserve the past. My Quotable Kid, published by Chronicle Books, is a journal filled with pages of quote bubbles and room to detail the date, reason and whereabouts that the quote takes place. Curtin said its perfect for kids' first words. The Ticket Stub Diary, by Eric Epstein, is the perfect gift for a teenager and has sleeves for concert ticket stubs, movie tickets and sporting events, and room to add details to the special event in the margins.

9. Thymes Frasier Fir: Curtin declared Frasier Fir as 'the scent of the season'. "It's a holiday scent that's a tradition in many homes, and we have every single piece of it," she said. Leon & Leo has a display catering to the scent that can be found just to the left as people breeze through the store's front door. From dish washing liquid ($9.99), to hand lotion ($13.99), to reed diffuser ($59.99) and large aromatic candles ($48.99), Frasier Fir offers a fresh scent to any room.

10. Pees Earrings: These radiant earrings are made with crystallized swarovski elements and are available in 56 colors including moonlight, palace opal, vintage rose and peridot. They cost $29.99 a pair. Curtin said they are a 'tremendous amount of sparkle for the money.'

What are your gift ideas for the holiday season? Tell us in the comments.

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