Oakland! Tomorrow I’ll be in the Temescal Alley from 11am - 5pm selling my prints and this new card set! You can get a sneak peak at the 8 designs included in the pack. I’m super proud to say this card set is made locally from 100% post consumer materials and the packaging is recyclable and plastic free. The weather is even supposed to get a little sunny in the afternoon. Hope to see you tomorrow! 🌦🤞
11948 December, 2019
Did you catch yesterday’s fire-breathing dragon demo by Glass Blowing instructor @lsfraserglass? He blew the studio away! Check out the full process and come by GIFTY today to see live demos, shop more then 70 vendors, and so much more! We’re open until 5pm
Another #tbt because this one is too good not to share. ⠀
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Hi friends, we’re Cassandra + Seth Forester, the two behind @goldandrust. We met, fell in love & 6 months later, left our jobs to drive cross country buying and selling vintage -- and #goldandrust was born. We were a pop up shop for three years before we opened our brick + mortar. This pic is of us in #sallygap Ireland, just before Cassandra took the leap and quit her corporate job to work on the shop full time. ⠀
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Both of us have a been collectors all our lives (just wait until you see Cass' prom pic) and we love finding unique mid century modern + vintage furniture, home goods & decor for you! ⠀
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Thanks for supporting us, shopping small and buying vintage means you help keep money in our community, keeps tons of waste out of landfills, buy cool, unique & well made items and you support our dream business. ⠀
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We couldn't do it without you, so thank you! 💛 #amexshopsmall#shopgoldandrust#midcenturymodern#shopoakland#vintagedealersofinstagram#vintagehomedecor#vintagepickin@americanexpressbusiness
Hiiiii 👋🏼 Thought it'd be a good time for a reintroduction to those who recently started following me.
I'm Brooke, maker from BrookeLyn Ceramics, a name I came up with when I started my hand in ceramics at a Brooklyn studio in 2015.
I'm 35, recently married (woop woop🎉), and live in Oakland, CA, a place I've considered home since forever, along with nearby Vallejo.
I spend the majority of my days behind my desk handpinching everything ceramic, and sell at shows, online and via wholesale. Despite the plethora of hours I give to ceramics and my family, I'm also a hospice nurse. The nursing job pays the bills but my heart has always been in anything creative; growing up I bounced from wanting to be a chef to interior designer to fashion designer to writer to a general crafter, etc.
My nurse mom gave me the wise advice to follow nursing as a means of stability to allow me to pursue my creative passions, and so here I am, "messin' with play-doh all day" (as my husband jokes) and making a little of that "doh" on the side.
I strongly believe in balance, 9+ hours of sleep, empathy, tea tree oil, getting your hands dirty, lists, surrounding myself with beautiful things and people, and yelling at the TV when the news pisses me off!
I'm a rambler so I have to stop myself here. Thanks for stopping by and always DM me if you have questions. See ya!
I'm uber excited about my new marbled rings! Mixing the colors up a tad. These will be available for wholesale and on my Etsy site starting Friday night at 8! (See bio)
170131 March, 2019
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Starting a new hobby can be intimidating sometimes- so make it easy on your loved ones! These books and zines contain enough information to keep you busy for weeks, packed into small, easily digestible volumes.
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Ranging from 20 pages to 120, they cover everything from a quick fromage blanc to jam making, sprouting, DIY house cleaning products, and much more. Perfectly sized for stocking stuffing and ready to kickstart a new year’s worth of creation and experimentation! Stop by and peak through one in person today, or head over to our online shop via the link in our profile to have them shipped directly to you!
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Annie looks cool af in this pic doesn’t she? Right then. .
Now you know: Don’t ever let anyone tell you not to wear denim on denim. .
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Jacket and jeans by Nudie, Shirt by Bridge & Burn
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300+ POST MILESTONE
We blew past that milestone and didn’t even notice. We wanted to honor the occasion with “random” reflections.
First, we’ve gained so many new friends along the journey! Merchants, employees, artists, makers, shoppers, and others so dedicated to #thetown . We’ve learned so much from you! And your love continues to drive us in our mission! THANK YOU.
We aim to inspire a #sooakland#buylocal attitude. Let’s #keepitoakland !
So, hopefully, we’ve delighted you with posts about the importance, benefits, and joys of shopping local in #oakland and beyond. We’ve also published a SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION Oakland Indie Shopping Guide as a tool to help you discover SALES, EVENTS, GIFT IDEAS, and more. (LINK IN OUR BIO). And, please, test out the NEW functionality and features of our Shopping Guide at www.localmotiv.social/guides! And, we’re excited to soon launch our one-stop Oakland Indie online marketplace.
We often write about the benefits of a #shoplocaloakland and #shoplocal beyond mindset. In short, the biggest one is that every dollar that we spend is a direct economic, social, and environmental investment into our communities.
As such, it goes towards our schools, infrastructure projects, crime and safety, and valuable community and programs. Our #shopoakland spirit creates vibrant neighborhoods that we can all enjoy. And finally, it’s one activity that reduces our impact on the environment.
And we’ve enjoyed meeting so many #oaklandproud , and often #bornandraisedoakland merchants. In #oaklandcalifornia , we’ve a treasure trove of unique proprietors and shops. So many outstanding BOBs. We’ve got women-owned businesses, and LGBTQ too. Even better, our small businesses stand with teachers, reject hate, support local makers and artists, and contribute substantially to our communities. We’ll continue to write your stories.
And we are so very happy that we haven’t scared you off with some of our more manifesto-y posts! We don’t foresee that we can stop ranting about money-hoarding execs, their seedy companies, and the negative impact they have on our lives.
Thank you for reading our verbose posts! All of them are a labor of #oaklandlove .
Taste the rainbow! Looking for a tasty gift or colorful way to brighten that charcuterie plate you’re prepping for the holidays? Try @innajam's incredible lineup of flavor! With some of the best preserves around, these jars are bursting with all the fruit of summer. Picked at the peak of season and painstakingly turned into these delicious concoctions right here in the East Bay, they'll fit right into that stocking you’re stuffing. Come in to try some today!
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12/8 SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION #oaklandca Shopping Guide (LINK IN BIO). OUR HOLIDAY SEASON MISSION is to inspire a #shoplocaloakland Holiday Spirit! There are so many awesome reasons to #shopoakland . And one of the greatest is that we have so many #oaklandproud#oakland indie merchants that are working to ensure our Holiday Season is a massive success. **********WE KNOW. Because we created a comprehensive listing with #loveoakland shopping tips. It’s loaded with info about: #oakindies sales, events, gift ideas, and other holiday happenings************It’s been an immense labor of #oaklandlove . And we continue to update it. So keep checking back!
WE HOPE you find it to be a valuable and handy resource. Maybe, it becomes a #sooakland tool to plan a day of #oaktown shopping!
EXPERIENCE THE JOYS and benefits of #madeinoakland shopping. Let’s show #weloveoakland and #shopsmall . Shop in #laureldistrict#rockridge#temescal#grandlakedistrict#oldoakland#downtownoakland#uptownoakland#jacklondonsquare#fruitvale#piedmontave , #grandave and all over #thetown .
WE’D BE HUMBLED if you’d SHARE our #oaklandcalifornia GUIDE with LOCAL-MINDED FRIENDS in #oaklandca and everywhere in the #bayarea#eastbay#sfbayarea .
AFTERALL, WHEN WE SHOP LOCAL, it’s an economic, social, and environmental investment in our neighborhoods and broader communities in which we live. Most of all, it enriches our own lives and the lives of those around us. It’s an #oaklandproud gift to each other. ***********P.S. We’ve got a new SHOPPING GUIDE FEATURE: A New Way to Browse all this valuable info and read articles about shops we’ve visited. Check out the link www.localmotiv.social/guides!*************
Did you catch yesterday’s fire-breathing dragon demo by Glass Blowing instructor @lsfraserglass? He blew the studio away! Check out the full process and come by GIFTY today to see live demos, shop more then 70 vendors, and so much more! We’re open until 5pm
Etchings of California, by Henry Chapman Ford. $20, or $16 with member discount. (Amazon price is $35 or more). #artbook#shopoakland#oldoakland
708 December, 2019
My virtual assistant created these new business cards for me from Canva and she gave me this beautiful case to protect them when they are in my purse. Thank you @jlovemarshall@canva#bizcards#shopoakland#sooakland
Oakland! Tomorrow I’ll be in the Temescal Alley from 11am - 5pm selling my prints and this new card set! You can get a sneak peak at the 8 designs included in the pack. I’m super proud to say this card set is made locally from 100% post consumer materials and the packaging is recyclable and plastic free. The weather is even supposed to get a little sunny in the afternoon. Hope to see you tomorrow! 🌦🤞
Any day is a good day to shop small business but Saturday's are what's known as "Shop Small Saturdays" when shoppers are encouraged to spend their dollars supporting locally owned businesses and shops in their neighborhood.
We'd thought we'd give you a helpful list of Laurel District businesses, merchants and shops that you can support this holiday season and throughout the year including: #1 Seafood & Chicken Restaurant
4505 BBQ
Anasa Yoga
AutoZone
Beast Oakland
Bebe Nails & Spa
Blitz Barbershop
Body Mechanix
Cafe of the Bay
Cafe Santana
Candy's Beauty Island
Clips N Snips
Communitē Table
Degrees Plato
Diva Styles
DJ's Martial Arts
Domino's Pizza
El Loro Mexican Restaurant
Electric Rogue
Everett and Jones BBQ
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
Fist of Flour Pizza
Forever Nails
Fountain Garden Seafood
Goodwill
Happy Garden
High Street Pharmacy
Hype Salon
Jain Williams State Farm
Kelly's Corner
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kids N Dance Theater
Komodo Toys
L&L Nails
LaliSimone
Lan's Nails
LaunderLand
Laurel Ace Hardware
Laurel Cyclery
Laurel Lounge
Laurel Optometry
Left Coast Power Yoga
Louisana Famous Fried Chicken
Lounge 3411
Lucky Donuts
MetroPCS
Miliki Restaurant
Mischief
Mizaan Boutique
Movement Ink
Murphy Chiropractic Clinic
My Blessing Salon
Nail Art
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Oakland Copy & Print
Oakland Veterinary
Pet Choice
Peter's Kettle Corn
Phnom Penh House Restaurant
Planet Fitness
Quarter Pound Giant Burger
Raymond’s Custom Framing
Razzo's
RBA Creative
Rose the Tailor
Savvy the Salon
Sequoia Diner
Showin' Out Salon
Sisters Cuts
Skin City
Skin by Maisha
Subway
Supreme MMA Shop
Taco Bell
The Source Chiropractic
Therapy
Vetiver
World Ground Cafe and
Zhi Dao Guan Taoist Center (Yup! That's nearly 100 names! GO LAUREL!) More Info at: LAURELOAKLAND.COM #LaurelLove#LaurelOakland#Oakland#ShopLocal#ShopOakland#KeepItOakland#510#BayArea#Holidays#TownLove
3217 December, 2019
Just trimming your tree this weekend? You’re in luck! 50% off all holiday decorations today.
Artists have open studios, The White Elephant is accepting donations and we've got the shop full of awesome unique gifts for the friend who has everything.
Keep it local and shop small!
What are you gifting this year?
Our J. Miller Holiday elves have been busy designing and decorating every day🎅🏼⛄️🌲🎄🌺⛄️🎅🏼✨🌿 Here’s a look at behind the scenes ... we are so very excited to share our fabulous shop with you on Sunday, Dec 8th for our 50th Anniversary Celebration ... 12-4 pm !!!✨🌿🌸50 Blooming Years ✨🌸🌿
We have the best floral team in the world !!😍✨💐
Thank you !! We appreciate your talent and creativity💕🍀✨ #flowers#florist#50thanniversary#holidays#wreaths#santa#team#familybusiness#design#openhouse#shopoakland#shopsmall
Don't get caught wearing LAST year's Christmas sweater to THIS year's party! We have a few beauties at the store. Come in and visit tomorrow and take a gander. Plus receive 50% off all holiday decorations on Saturday! And consider donating your old sweater to the Marking Room at 799 Magnolia in Piedmont.
1137 December, 2019
Tomorrow! I will be vending here *Event will be indoors btw
Eastside's Holiday art + book fair
Saturday noon - 5
2277 International blvd
Eastside arts alliance
Cultural center
Let’s talk about preserving our groceries and making our best effort to live a more sustainable life. These are some of our favorite items for keeping items fresh and lasting longer while at home or on the go. They also make for guilt-free gifts this holiday season 😉.
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While grocery shopping, we love the reusable cotton produce or bulk bags to collect our items and once we get home we transfer them to our cloth @vejibag. The vejibags create the ideal vegetable storage environment when the bag is kept moist as it allows the vegetables to breathe and maintain moisture at the same time. As many of our customers have exclaimed, this is a life-changing bag!
. @beeswrap is perfect for storing a sliced piece of fruit or vegetable, wrapping up a sandwich, storing bread, the list goes on! They’re made from organic cotton infused with beeswax, organic jojoba oil, and tree resin which makes them a washable, reusable, and compostable alternative to plastic wrap and foil.
. @stasherbag are made from food-grade silicone and are so versatile. You can use them for snacks, saving leftovers, in your sous vide, freezing items, and more. We love that they’re endlessly reusable, temperature resistant, and dishwasher friendly!
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These are just a few of the items in our sustainable wares section of the store. Come in today to make your home greener, or to help make a friend or family member's greener this holiday.
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📿Find these beauties at our #FirstFriday Final party. Sip & shop portion of the event is from 6pm - 8:30pm with special pop-up shop from @rismoney of @vibelife333 🧿 dropping all new handmade jewelry, caps & spirit boards ✨ Find out more details about this event and all upcoming events on our website!