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Father's Day is fast approaching, and it's time to start thinking about what to get your "computer hacker, bike fix-it guy, story teller, wood chopper, trash man, tent setter-upper, jedi ninja," aka, your Dad. (thanks, Sugarcube Press for the choice words). Lucky for you, we've got a whole slew of gentlemanly items here in the shop that will ensure your Pop gets a thoughtful gift this year. Come visit us and we'll show you the goods! Or have something shipped directly to your Dad by ordering it in our online shop.

Father's Day cards from Rifle Paper and Sugarcube Press.

Field Notes by Draplin Design Co., for those random manly jottings.

A classic comb print by Rifle Paper.

Ceramic flasks by Oakland artist Peter St.Lawrence.

Happy Father's Day poster by Horwinski Printing Co. Made in Oakland!

iPad and laptop sleeves by Willow & Company, constructed from 3mm German Merino Wool and leather.

Atticus Caramels by Helliemae's with Colorado whiskey, bourbon barrel smoked salt, and cane syrup.

The Peg and Awl Key Latch, made of reclaimed leather and hardware from WWII gunslings, and finished with a brass button stud.

The Mason Shaker, for the cocktailing dad.

The Marlowe Lunchbag by Peg & Awl – a reusable waxed canvas paperbag with a little pocket for a handwritten message.

A collection of stories on the modern complexities of fatherhood by authors, writers, musicians, and others, from the the award-winning magazine, Rad Dad.

And real, old fashioned horseshoes, for good luck.

Your dad is one lucky guy.

Come out to the shop this weekend as we welcome the lovely ladies of Native State! The gals will be here in the flesh from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday (June 1) to share their full line of goodness. 

Native State's beautiful salves, elixirs, tonics, and creams are some of the best smelling and deepest healing products around. Made by a wife a wife team in the foothills of Northern California, we like to think of their products as magical potions with moisturizing properties. All of their products are vegan, natural, cruelty-free, sustainable, and made with love.  

The owners, Torre and Rachel Freeman, have a great story. After college, the duo found themselves moving around quite a bit, from town to town and cafe to cafe, trying to find themselves. They knew they wanted to be crafters, and they knew they wanted to make something together. Serendipitously, a friend offered to show them how to make lotions and salves. After one session, they were hooked, and emptied their savings accounts to buy herbs and supplies to launch an artisan body care line. The rest is history.

We hope to see you at the event! Just be sure to RSVP on Facebook so we have a sense of how many are coming. 

Everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle for a gift basket of Native State products. All you have to do is show up to our event, snap a photo of something in the shop, tag it #marionandrose, and post it up on Instagram to be entered to win! Easy enough, eh?

This recipe made it into our Facebook feed, and we couldn't resist sharing it with you all! With a sunny three-day weekend coming up, we hope you've reserved some time in your calendar for some inspired imbibing. Because it'd almost be a crime to turn down a lemon-infused summer cocktail on a warm day.

This recipe came to us courtesy of our friends in Brooklyn at W+P Design, who are also the inventors of a new item in our shop – the Mason Shaker. Not your ordinary cocktail shaker, it's inspired by the iconic Mason Jar and the designers' obsession with vintage kitchenware. After one too many mint juleps poured from a poorly-modified Mason Jar one summer, the idea for a better (and cooler) cocktail shaker hit them like a double shot of whiskey. After a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, the Mason Shaker was born.

Lucky for us, it's now for sale in our shop! You can purchase it in our online store or just pop on down to the shop to pick it up in person. At $34, it makes for the perfect housewarming gift for drink lovers.

Happy cocktailing!

In case you haven't noticed, we have a new website! It took a lot of work to get the new site together, and we're really excited it's finally up. Some of our favorite items in the shop are already for sale online, but hold onto your credit cards because one of these days we'll have all of our products for sale on the site. 

Be sure to stay tuned to this blog to find out when new, fun things come in and are ready for your online ordering pleasure. 

For up to the minute information, you can also follow us on Instagram or Facebook.

The happy hour bike party with the East Bay Bicycle Coalition last Thursday was tons o' fun! Everyone came out to Old Oakland in droves, and we were excited to be a part of the action. Thanks to those of you who were able to stop by our artist reception with Lisa Espenmiller and say hi. Here are some of our favorite pics from the evening:

Photo by citymaus on Flickr

Photo by nereocystis on Flickr

Speaking of bikes, our good friends at Manifesto Bikes are throwing their 5 year anniversary party on Sunday from 12-7 p.m. You probably remember that Manifesto was one of the first shops to go into popuphood, and they've since moved on and remodeled their original 40th Street location.

We can't wait to celebrate with them! They'll be hosting Bike Church (one of their lively community gatherings) from 12-4 p.m. with Wade's Sodas and pizza from Hot Italian. Artist Ken Davis will be on hand to custom letter your bikes and helmets.

At 4 p.m. we'll all take a group ride over to the Night Light for an early evening after party with DJ Treat-U-Nice. There will also be a raffle benefitting Spokeland, and our shop donated one of the prizes, along with other local favorites like Oaklandish and ISSUES Magazine shop. The grand prize is an Oaklandish x Manifesto bike. 

All of the fun event details are on Facebook. Hope to see you there!

Forget the expression, "put a bird on it." We prefer anchors! And aren't these new items from Hartstone Pottery darling? We love how they've taken the utilitarian mug, fashioned it out of the finest stoneware, and gussied it up with a sailing theme.

Hartstone has a pretty interesting backstory. They're located in Zaneville, Ohio, a river town founded in 1797 by pioneer farmers who saw an opportunity to make pottery because of the rich clay on the banks. For over 40 years, Hartstone has been continuing the pottery heritage of the region, and some of their employees come from a line of several generations of potters.

They're known for making beautiful, hand crafted ceramics that stand the test of time, and some of their designs from over the years are now collectible. Using the quality materials they find in their own backyard, their products are handmade out of vitrified stoneware clay, high-fired and hand painted. (And lucky for us, they are microwave and dishwasher safe.) We love supporting this time-honored craft by carrying this heirloom quality line in our shop!  Shop for these beauty's online here.

Don't forget, you've got plans on Thursday... you're hanging out with us at the shop! We'll be hosting an opening reception for Oakland artist Lisa Espenmiller, whose ethereal art pieces celebrating stillness are currently gracing our walls. Stop by anytime between 6 and 8 p.m. and say hello. Just be sure to RSVP on Facebook so we have a sense of how many are coming by.

You'll actually want to make a whole night of it, because the Bike Coalition is taking over downtown with a Bike Happy Hour on Thursday evening as well. They've got lots of fun things in store, namely a Belgium beer garden, Berlin style ping pong, vintage pinball, food trucks galore, awesome raffle prizes, and a dance party! See you on the dance floor?

We can't believe it's May already! Time is really flying, and the sun seems to get warmer every day. Don't forget to draw a heart in your calendar around the date of May 12th for Mother's Day, and start thinking about that perfect, sentimental gift for the mama who made you. We've have a really lovely assortment of things for moms in the shop right now. Come on down and visit us, and we'll show you what we have in mind:

Cards from Rifle and Sugar Cube Press.

Linen towels and risotto spoons by Studiopatró, made right here in Oakland.

Pepper mills hand crafted by a local maker out of Oakland, exclusively for our shop. The use of reclaimed wood assures that none will be exactly alike.

Professional quality aprons by Studiopatró, combining beauty and function with a pocket and a loop for dish towel. The servers at Tamarindo restaurant in downtown Oakland wear these proudly.

Salt and pepper pinch pots by Paulova Ceramics. 

And in case you're mom likes to unwind in the tub, consider putting together a little pampering kit for her. Native State bath salts and a Kinfolk magazine should do the trick.

We also have an ever expanding picnic selection. Maybe mom would like a little picnic basket assembled by you?