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June 12, 2013 – 7:25 am | 50 views

Just in time for dad’s big day is the second installment of our two-part Father’s Day Gift Guide Series! This set of gift guides offers up gift ideas for dads who are true to their  their Bay Area roots and show it with pride, while others stay glued to their bicycles whenever possible.

Be sure not to miss Part One, which features gifts for Gentlemanly Dads and Geeky Dads alike.…

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Back To School Shopping Guide!

July 25, 2012 – 4:43 pm | 463 views

Get your back to school gear at Modern Mouse and be the hippest kid in the class.  You won’t be hitting the snooze button on that first day of school–you’ll be too excited to trade gossip about summer camp, and show off your new wares & supplies to your friends. Whether you’re a teacher or student, in grad school or in kindergarten, we have something for everyone.

Artist Profile: The Patterned Peacock

July 24, 2012 – 6:15 pm | 378 views

Born from a desire to make something people didn’t immediately tear and toss (like the gift wrap she designed at her first design job), Dana Garczewski created The Patterned Peacock. The bold and bright colors, fun patterns, and simple yet sweet designs of her art prints absolutely beg us to take them home, and hang on our walls for years and years to come.

The Patterned Peacock Story
“I believe …

Artist Profile: Creative Allure

July 6, 2012 – 8:00 am | 709 views
Flower Brooches by Creative Allure

Lisa Yvette launched her Oakland-based business Creative Allure in 2003 as a greeting card and bookmark business. Since then, it’s expanded to stationery, purses, t-shirts, and other gift items.

We’re super excited to have Lisa join our family!  Her sunny colors and prints are a constant reminder to look at life on the bright side.

The Creative Allure Story:

“I’ve enjoyed the art of sewing …

Show Your Studio: Vintage Vinyl Journals

July 5, 2012 – 2:08 pm | 595 views

We love having Philly-based designer Katie Pietrak Vintage Vinyl Journals in our shop!  The fun notebooks are perfect for aspiring artists, students, or people on the go. Vintage Vinyl Journals rescues the forgotten vinyl record and lovingly crafts a one-of-a-kind blank writing notebook for those who appreciate a simpler time – when albums started with a pop and a hiss as needle met groove and thoughts were recorded pen to paper. Check out …