gather Holiday Gift Guide

Shopping for family and friends can be so stressful, but we're here to make it easier for you. We have gifts for every budget, plus stocking stuffers, experiential gifts and gift cards. 

Trim your tree with SF Mercantile's California bear ornament or one of their San Francisco-themed glass ornaments. 

If you need a jewelry gift, consider our best-selling earrings from Oh, Hello Friend. They're a steal at $18 a pair and come in cute, sometimes cheeky designs like these little pizza slices.

New parents will love our clothing items that come as matching sets for adults and kids (like our papa bear,  mama bear and little bear tees). Our latest gather x Harumi K collection includes several clothing pairs, including this white V-neck dress for mom with matching toddler dress.

If you have a hard time deciding on one gift, let us do the work with one of our themed gift boxes. You will receive 10 percent off everything in the box and we can ship them for you, too. 

If you know someone who could use a little pampering, treat them to some Herbs + Oils bath soaking crystals ($24) or one of their soothing soy candles ($24 each). We also have several varieties of Etta + Billie handcrafted soaps ($12) and their exfoliating mint coffee scrub ($11). And if you want to fill your home with a holiday scent, we have a fresh stock of vanilla and Christmas tree scented candles ($13) from Lighten Up Shoppe. 

Complete your gift with a cute card by Paper Raven. We have Christmas, Hanukkah and general holiday greeting designs.

Need a stocking stuffer? Our Compartes chocolate bars come in a variety of interesting flavors and are boxed and ready to go inside anyone's stocking. Come to the shop to see all the options.

Cuppa Fog just brought us lovely petite SF-themed ornaments that make great gifts at only $10 apiece. 

Can't think of what to get someone? How about gifting one of our workshops? We have several to choose from each month (knitting, candle making and floral arranging are coming up in the New Year). Or you can go with a gift card and let them choose their own gift.

We add new items to the shop all the time, so take advantage of our extended holiday hours (11-7 daily!) to check out everything in person. 

Holiday Image Transfer to Wood Workshop Recap

We love hosting Chelsea from Cuppa Fog for her Image Transfer to Wood Workshop. For the holidays we thought it would be fun to do mini pieces to give as gifts for the holidays or turn into ornaments for the tree. I was amazed by the photography from our students. Everyone's pieces turned out to beautiful! Missed out on the fun? Sign up for our next class happening in March. 

Gift Guide for Him

As promised, we're back this week to help you shop for gifts for all the marvelous men in your life! Whether he is looking for new items for the closet, for daily grooming, or to add to the home, we've collected a few of our favorites to assist your various needs:

For your boyfriend/husband:

How about a warm piece of outerwear with a clean look for your main squeeze? This army green puff jacket by San Francisco-based company Alamere is made with Primaloft insulation with a quilted soft interior, providing warmth and performance without the usual puffiness. Available in the displayed army green as well as black in-store and online for $179. 

Could your guy use a t-shirt upgrade? Your can't go wrong with one of our many in the shop. Our current fav is from new vendor Honour Brand who pays recognition to the national treasures and landmarks that helped shape the world as we know it.  Available in store and our online shop for $30. 

A staff favorite, this deodorant cream by Fat and the Moon is guaranteed to please the guy who is conscious about his grooming products. All natural and aluminum FREE, it uses coconut oil and baking soda as the bacteria checking dynamic duo. Mixed with moisture absorbing properties of arrowroot and antimicrobial properties of essentials oils, you and your pits will never be happier! And the best part? It doesn't stain, even the black shirts! The absolute perfect stocking stuffer! Available in-store and our online shop for $14.

For your brother:

For the hard core San Franciscan fan, we suggest this black and orange beanie by San Franpsycho. This will surely be pulled out frequently during those oh-so frequent windy days or better yet, chilly ball games at AT&T Park. Available in displayed black and orange as well as grey and orange in-store and on our online shop for $20.

For Dad:

For the fashionable mustache man, we suggest this wood-scented Mustache Wax made by Oakland based company Fable Soap Co. Made from natural oils and locally sourced beeswax, this wax is designed to be sticky and soft for controlling and styling your 'stache to his liking this holiday season!

For your best buddy:

Snag your bud one of our flasks and he'll be sure to give you a high five! Available in store and online for $28

Or give him one of our bottle openers from Fluffy Co. Choose from the four designs above now available in the shop for $34 each.

For Grandpa:

Help gpa define his unique style with these funky Roma Scarf from Preloved! Each piece is made up of a combination of upcycled sweaters, stylishly paired by the Preloved Team, and one of a kind. Come to the store to see the full selection of patterns and colors ($48/ea). 

For your Co-Worker:

Your co-workers could always use a new mug for their morning caffeine fix. We love this one from San Franpsyco for only $15. Makes the perfect secret santa gift!

Don't forget to check out our Gift Guide for Her!

The Holidays are Upon Us

We can't believe it's already the 2nd month of December. That's only 2 1/2 weeks left to get your shopping done. Ek! We've tried to make it easy on you by stocking a variety of gifts in the shop for all tastes and budgets. And if you're not in the area, shop our newly stocked online shop with just a few short clicks. We'll be putting together a few gift guides here on the blog this week and next so check back for ideas. 

We've gotten in the spirit and decorated our windows and even put lights up!

And if you are looking for the perfect holiday dress- mark your calendars now for December 20th when we welcome Fashion Designer Jamie Lau to the shop. Her dresses are to die for!