the short list of our favorite foods at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market
Farmers markets are the most delicious gifts ever, sometimes showcasing the best food around L.A. - & always ready to let you try something...
Heidi Roo
Meet Los Angeles Artist: Heidi Roo shop her designs
mar vista loft apartment- filling our rental with eco-friendly & locally made goods
Mar Vista Bungalow & Loft is filled with things found & made in Los Angeles, come & visit!
public art in Los Angeles
Ever walked up to an L.A. museum or gallery & thought, whoa, cool, what IS that? We love public art in Los Angeles.
reuse, recycle & eco-friendly gift giving
Reuse, Reuse, Reuse... as pretty as dumpsters can appear in a black & white, filtered picture, maybe we can think of them as a...
Tolly’s Treatments
is a line of small batch, handcrafted all natural bath & body products formulated with 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils. We only ever use...
sunken city san pedro
The Sunken City & its beach are filled with never-ending treasures (shells, rocks, colored seaweed & tide pools) & a revolving display of graffiti...
mar vista farmers market
Mar Vista Farmer's Market is a perfectly chill & relaxing way to spend a Sunday morning. The market is a great mix of local...
Mama Bleu Designs
Mama Bleu Designs of Sierra Madre creates unique & inspirational clutch purses & home decor by combining stitched illustrations with quilted floral details.
an L.A. gift story V3
Friends around Los Angeles always ask us - "how do you pick what you put in your gifts?" - the answer is, we just...
why barrio.la?
supporting L.A. local - we want to help cool, local people, & be motivated by how we can positively impact our local, Los Angeles...
Nuvo Olive Oil
Nuvo Olive Oil is authentic extra virgin olive oil - free of defects and full of medicinal like qualities - from our family farm...
an L.A. gift story v2
Everything we use for our custom gifts are goods made by L.A. people - uniquely designed & slowly made by artists & artisans who...
tell me about Greenbar Distillery
Greenbar Distillery peeps are both friendly & nice, & the cocktail-making classes make for a really fun day.
LA artist Teachr
When we first saw art by LA street artist Teachr as we explored L.A. - we were immediately impressed with his commitment to the...
NOTO Botanics
Multi-Use - All Natural - Uni-Sexy - hand blended in L.A. by Gloria Noto
Hunger Action Los Angeles
Hunger Action Los Angeles (HALA) works to end food insecurities and promote healthy eating through advocacy, direct service, and organizing.
an L.A. gift story
We get asked a lot, how & where did you find that? Well, what if we told you? Learn the stories behind gifts #madeinLA
theodore payne: native plants are cool
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants is perfect for when you need an added dose of “nature” in Los Angeles.
Would Works
Handcrafted goods that change lives. Would Works provides a work opportunity for people who are homeless or living in poverty.
El Machete Chilli Sauces
El Machete Handkrafted Chilli Sauces: rebellious & bold flavors that reflect Angeleno food and urban culture.
Lucin Candle Studio
Lucin Candle Studio handcrafts "Intention Candles" with all natural coconut wax. Hand poured in Venice Beach, California.
Coldwater Canyon Provisions
Award-winning jams, pickles, relishes & more - hand crafted using family & heirloom recipes, with the finest California pesticide-free or Certified Organic produce.