by Sarah Stefaniuk | Jan 9, 2020 | Body & Soul, DIY & Do-It-Together Creativity, Gift Inspirations, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave
Every neighborhood needs a Rare Bird Gift Shop and Artists Studio. But, then again, it wouldn’t be a Rare Bird anymore. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons shopping local is so special. Indeed, each shop is unique and grounded in the owner’s individual... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 19, 2019 | Arts & Literature, DIY & Do-It-Together Creativity, Downtown Oakland
Flax Art & Design is in downtown Oakland, an under appreciated neighborhood. As such, it’s dynamic shopping scene is often ignored. And Flax is even off that rather unbeaten shopping path–at Martin Luther King and 15th. But the good news is it’s... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 12, 2019 | DIY & Do-It-Together Creativity, Gift Inspirations, Montclair Village & Piedmont Ave
Blue Door Beads is a magical place that feeds the creative soul. It’s where the artistically inclined go to “buy beads” only to transform them into beautiful works of personal jewelry, trinkets, and art. About Blue Door Beads Piedmont Avenue... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 12, 2019 | Gift Inspirations, Home Goods & Decor, Laurel & Fruitvale, Oakland Love
Mischief is Always up to Something. So, you too can make Mischief in Oakland. And, when you walk into Mischief, you immediately get the feeling that someone is having a lot of fun running things around here. There is a curated cheekiness about the place. That someone... 
by Sarah Stefaniuk | Dec 12, 2019 | Downtown Oakland, Gift Inspirations, Women's Style
Proprietor, Elaine Hamblin, of Kosa Arts is the matriarch of the marketplace. And, her shop is a mini emporium with an eclectic range of high quality goods, all meticulously curated. We think her mission is to make life more beautiful for her customers. Her creative... 