Fall/Winter Retail Hours at Simply Creative by Lily C Cedar Springs Store

Simply Creative by Lily C's Retail Hours
for the Fall/Winter Hours are Monday thru Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm

Special Fall Events Hours Vary:

 Red Flannel 10 am to 6 pm 

  (Saturday, October 6, 2018)

 Halloween 11 am to 5 pm

  (Wednesday, October 31)

 Fall Craft Bazaar at Howard City VFW  9 am to 3 pm  

  (Saturday, November 3)

   1001 S. Ensley

   Federal Highway, Howard City, MI

Cedar Springs Store OPEN from 11 am to 4 pm

 Get out VOTE!  11 am to 4 pm

  (Tuesday, November 6)

 Thanksgiving Day STORE CLOSED

  (Thursday, November 22)

 Black Friday 10 am to 6 pm

  (Friday, November 23)

 Holiday Shopping Hours 10 am to 6 pm

  Start December 3 thru December 21

  

 Family Special Event  

STORE CLOSED ALL DAY - sorry for any inconvenience

  (Saturday, December 22)

 Christmas STORE CLOSED

  (Tuesday, December 25 and Wednesday, December 26)

STORE CLOSED for Inventory  Monday, December 31 thru Monday, January 28, 2019

Simply Creative by Lily C is the Green Brick Building across from CS Brewery

Spook-tacular Highlights from Our 1st HALLOWEEN!

It goes without saying that October 31st marked a well practiced tradition of Trick-or-Treating by the local ghouls and goblins of Cedar Springs, MI.

This year was the first for Simply Creative by Lily C and it was an AMAZING, fun-filled night!

Cutest Toddler Costume EVER!! Coy-ishly Sweet!

We went through over 17.5 lbs of candy and only 1 piece per child was given, so it'd be accurate to estimate that over 500 kids and their parents visited the newest shop on Main Street!

Frederick Meijer Garden Harvest Display

What a great way to interact and ADVERTISE our Natural and Hand-crafted Products with the public!

 

We're definitely looking forward to upping our scare game next year and becoming known locally as the hip hangout spot in the 'Red Flannel Town'!

 

UPCOMING events we'll be celebrating at Simply Creative by Lily C's retail store include:

 

TUES., NOV. 8th - Learn to Paint an Autumn Landscape from 7:30 to 9 pm.

                Sarah Cunningham will share a few pictures of locally-taken autumn landscapes and will be instructing attendees on how to paint with acrylics. This is an informal class and there is NO needed previous experience or artistic talent needed. It is also a NON-JUDGING and encouraging environment! Donation of $10/per canvas is encouraged. Please RSVP online or through email with the link provided +Simply Creative by Lily C.

SAT. & SUN., NOV. 12th & 13th - Kick off the Holiday Shopping Season with Special Savings from Simply Creative by Lily C!

               Simply Creative by Lily C specializes in unique finds and we can hand-craft almost any gift for any occasion!

 

Simply Creative by Lily C is a member of the Cedar Springs Area Chamber or Commerce

SAT., NOV. 26th - Small Business Saturday.

               This is the 1st Saturday after Thanksgiving. To help our community grow, please shop with local businesses, and check out Simply Creative by Lily C first :) We'll be open from 11 am to 6 pm!

 

As always we donate 10% of ALL SALES to local charities including the Grand Rapids K9 Unit; Local Pet Shelters; and Guiding Light of Grand Rapids, MI!  By choosing to buy from Simply Creative by Lily C, you're helping us help to improve local charities and therefore your communities!

 

You can shop our website 24/7!! https://simply-creative-by-lily-c.myshopify.com/ 

 

Thank you for visiting as always!

Blessings from Sarah and Lily C,

 

 

Simply Creative by Lily C is located at 86 N Main Street, Cedar Springs, MI

Hours of Operation:

 Thursday - Saturday from 11 a - 6 p

Sunday from 2 - 6 p

Natural Pest Eliminators or Flesh-Hungry Savages?


Pest control was one of the reasons I chose to raise chickens, right? I didn't realize the carnage I'd release on the neighborhood insect population ;(




One-Eyed Sphinx Moth

I live in Lower West Michigan and recently found this beautiful moth near the chicken coop.  I never knew how quickly the innocent-looking hellions would tear this winged beauty apart.  Let me just say, it would have rivaled any of the bloodiest horror flicks circa the 1980's.

Who knows how long this beauty measuring approximately 2.5" from tip of wing to tip of wing, but they can get as big as nearly 4"! Which I'm sure my ladies would have rejoiced if I can presented a larger treat :)

For those of you who enjoy details, they go by the scientific name Smerinthus cerisyi, but I like the One-Eyed Sphinx name better...reminds me of Cleopatra's exotic beauty. I can see the eye pattern at a 20's style masked gala, can't you?




Horn worm Caterpillar = Sphinx Moth

 

So what did my flock consume, and ultimately what I and my family will be consuming, when they ate it? Basically nothing but juicy sawdust! ;) The favorite meal of the caterpillar is Willow and Poplar trees!

I have noticed the very heavy mosquito population that Michigan is experiencing this Summer has been greatly reduced around the chicken coop, so there's a plus to their blood lust :) Good for the entire neighborhood if you ask me, but I might be a tad bit bias!

Check us out this Friday when the chicks stretch their wings in free air for the first time!!! Should be interesting I think! 

Thanks again for sharing and commenting on this subject and future posts!

Sarah of Simply Creative by Lily C!