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Locally made products for organizing and simplifying your life.
Lake Taylor is All About Craft & Community
A chat with the San Francisco leather crafter behind Billie Marie Goods.
Talking Threads of Inspiration with Woven Grey
Kathleen Heafey, a former graphic designer turned basket maker, shares her business journey.
An Intro to Ayurveda from Sachi Doctor of Elemental Alchemy
Five self-care practices you can incorporate for your well-being.
Luana Coonen’s Enchantment with Nature’s Wonders
How the Sebastopol jeweler works with nature for inspiration and materials.
Shujan Bertrand of Aplat is on the Cutting Edge of Sustainable Design
The San Francisco designer on her path to creating products for zero waste living.
Photo Journal: Jenny Fong of Modern Shibori Teaches a Backyard Shibori Class
Capturing the designer's process as she teaches students the ancient Japanese art.
Nikki Tsikounas of Nikki Marie Apparel Shares the Vintage Inspirations for Her Designs
Bringing the past into the present with the Sonoma County fashion designer.
Soap Opera: The Art, Craft and Passion of Tonic Naturals
An interview with Ian Hewitt and Kristina Ruud-Hewitt, makers of naturally decadent soaps and lotions.
More Than a Button: The Stories Behind Compass Rose Design
Creek and Johnny Van Houten founded their jewelry company out of their love of history, particularly the history of small things like buttons.
Kimberly Austin on Evoking Time and Place Through Hand-Crafted Ephemera
An interview with the San Francisco letterpress printer and candle maker on her muses and inspiration.
These Three Things: The Fiber Artist Behind Zelma Rose Turns a Daily Ritual into a Book
What three things did you learn today?
A New Milk From Clover Sonoma
The third-generation family dairy has released a new lactose-free milk, and it comes in chocolate too!
Jewelry Designer Sharon Zimmerman on Why Become a Certified Green Business and How To Do It
Inspiration and information from the San Francisco designer behind Sharon Z Jewelry.
Maker 2 Maker: Poet and/the Bench Interview Marja Germans Gard
The duo behind the Mill Valley shop and jewelry studio chat with the Oakland jewelry designer about her inspirations, influences, development, and advice to her younger self.
Bartenders Fight Cancer: A Fundraiser for the Stagger Lee Goods Family
A boozy event for a good cause.
Fresh Beats and Looks from Oaklandish
Spring looks and mixtapes from the apparel brand that's all about local love.
Endless Summer Sweets Wants to Revive Your Inner Kid
A chat with the Berkeley entrepreneur on channeling her nostalgia for carnival treats into a business.
OCHO Candy: The Best Candy Bar You’ve Never Heard Of
How Oakland’s all-natural candy bar is changing the game.
