Books + Writing Materials

From the creators of the best-selling The Art of Mixology cocktail book comes our Essential Guide to Cocktails. Bartenders all over the world now showcase infused, botanical cocktails on their menus. Create these delicious concoctions in your own home with this collection of artisan cocktail recipes. In addition to craft drinks and techniques, this book also covers traditional mixology methods and features classic cocktails that never go out of style, like the Tom Collins and Negroni. * ACCOMMODATES ALL LEVELS: This ultimate cocktail recipe book is made for beginners, experts, and everyone in between, featuring non-alcoholic drink recipes or mix drinks with alcohol favorites including whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, brandy, and bubbles * MAKES A GREAT GIFT: Makes a great gift for a birthday, holiday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and more. This is a great bartending book gift for a new home or to complete any renovated home bar

Each one of us has the power to be exactly who we want to be. This inspiring board book empowers children to look within themselves to find the courage and confidence to be who they are meant to be. From chasing a dream to standing up for themselves, young readers learn that there are many ways to be brave. Author - Short: Osakwe, Leah Pages (actual): 22

 

Dark grey trucker hat with matching dark grey mesh panels and a structured six-panel crown. Features a Blue Bare Made designed patch celebrating Martinez, California's 150th birthday. Perfect for locals and visitors alike who want to commemorate this milestone year in style. Adjustable snapback closure for a comfortable, customizable fit.

Support the Dam Locals Laser Engraved Skinny Tumbler

Excellent for both hot or cool beverages. Fully insulated and pool safe. Comes with reusable straw. 

You may be asking yourself if this design is intended to support the beavers, local town inhabitants or small businesses? The answer is, yes, to is all of the above. However you interpret it, you can sport that local hometown pride with this insulated stemless tumbler by Polar Camel. Two sizes available. 

• Holds 40oz
• Includes clear reusable straw
• Powder coated stainless steel double-insulated 
• Safe for hot or cold beverages   
• Fits in a standard cup holder     
• Flip open and close lid.     

This is an in-house original design and made product by Blue Bare Made.

 

 

 

 

With this terrific hands-on book, perfect for summer travel and beyond, kids as young as age 5 can create twelve beautiful posters of the heroes featured in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books. Numbered stickers make it easy and fun to bring these inspirational women to life. The heavy paper stock and perforated pages mean that each portrait can be removed from the book to decorate your future hero's bedroom. The trailblazing girls and women in this sticker book include Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Simone Biles, Jane Goodall, Frida Kahlo, and more. Author - Short: Rebel Girls Pages (actual): 64

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower profile unstructured unisex mineral washed cotton baseball cap. One size fits most adults. Adjustable snapback closure for a comfortable, customizable fit.

*Greetings From Martinez vintage postcard style design on a vegan leather patch. 

This is a Blue Bare Made original and copyrighted design 2023.  All rights reserved. 

 

 

 

THE hat for the Martinez Kid!!!

Lower profile structured unisex trucker baseball cap. One size fits most kids. Richardson brand. In-house engraved vegan-leather patch. 

 

 

 

 

Support the Dam Locals!

 

Wondering if this cap cheers on the beavers, the locals, or the small businesses? The answer is a big yes to all three! Show off your hometown pride with this ultra-soft hat, original design by Blue Bare Made. Featuring a relaxed, low-profile fit in mineral-washed cotton, this unstructured baseball cap fits most adults comfortably. Finished with a KBETHOS brand and a unique vegan-leather patch engraved in-house, it’s the perfect playful nod to your favorite “Dam” community.

 

 

 

 

It's hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But cheese lovers know there's more to the world of cheese than grilled cheese, parmesan on salads, and a plate of cheese and crackers. There are over a thousand different types of cheeses produced worldwide, offering a wide variety of flavors, textures, and aromas. All of them are unique depending on the type of milk used, the aging process, pasteurization, herbs and spices added, and more. Even the biggest cheese lover has a lot to learn about the age-old art of cheese. How is cheese made? What makes certain cheeses so stinky? What is raw cheese? Why do some cheeses melt better than others? How should one store cheese? And why are some cheeses banned by the FDA? Author - Short: Jones, Alexandra Pages (actual): 144.

Reach for new heights with Vice President Kamala Harris. Organize voter registration with Stacey Abrams. Spread messages of kindness with Lady Gaga. And captain a team of Olympic gymnasts with Aly Raisman. This collection of 25 stories includes the most beloved stories of leadership from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. And also features 11 brand new tales of women’s activism, bravery, and vision. Rebel Girls Lead celebrates the leadership of women from Michelle Obama to Malala Yousafzai. It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world. Author - Short: Rebel Girls Pages (actual): 64

The collar is a powerful point of entry for exploring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and her tireless work on America's highest court. The twenty-five neckpieces captured here — in over eighty stunning photographs by award-winning photographer Elinor Carucci — offer insight into RBG's legacy. Her sharp use of language, a linchpin of her notorious dissents, is celebrated throughout, with quotes to support each collar and its story. The bold, ornate, and subversive collars she chose to wear on the bench communicated so much more. Shortly after RBG's passing in September, 2020, Carucci was commissioned by Time magazine for a commemorative piece on the late justice, focused on the stories behind her legendary collars. Author - Short: Carucci, Elinor Pages (actual): 224

 

Show off some local pride with this fun Martinez round logo lapel pin! Crafted from sturdy, clear acrylic, each pin measures 1 x 2" and features vibrant full-color printing. Made right here at Blue Bare Made, these original designs come with a soft PVC clutch that easily attaches to your jacket, backpack, or favorite gear for a playful pop of personality.

 

 

 

 

* Filled to the brim with herbal tea recipes * Includes the potential health benefits of herbal teas * Features photography alongside each recipe * Perfect for tea lovers Discover the potential health benefits of your favorite herbal teas, then follow the recipes and relax with a delicious brew. Includes tea-inspired bakes for a touch of adventurous baking, and quotes about your best-loved beverage.

* Learn how to improve your hangovers! *Full of hangover-conquering wisdom.  Big night last night? Ditch the kebabs and self-pity for this grease-free guide to surviving your hangover the holistic way. Suitable for hangovers of every scale from the lingering headache to the full-blown existential crisis, this handy little book has all the smoothie recipes, yoga postures and creative therapies to lift you out of your funk. No dirty pizza required.