Co-hostesses Kalkidan Gebreyohannes of Blk Girls Greenhouse and yours truly.

A delicious breakfast spread, featuring yogurts by La Fermière and bagels by Daily Driver.

La Fermière yogurts not only come in a variety of yummy flavors (Rose, Orange Blossom Honey, Pressed Lemon), but also the prettiest reusable ceramic cups.

Meanwhile, our favorite Bay Area bagel-maker, Daily Driver, delivered on the carbs.

One of the many ways to reuse a La Fermière yogurt cup: bud vases!

Inside the bustling, gorgeous Blk Girls Greenhouse, which is filled with lush plants and gifting items created by Black women makers.

Guests Lea Sabado of Excelsior Coffee, Juvilynn Arbuthnot, Dr. Akilah Cadet, and Dr. Joy Cooper.

The woman behind Blk Girls Greenhouse's in-house coffee shop—Natalia Carrera of Blythe Coffee.

Fitting with the season, guests were offered their choice of peppermint latte or vanilla latte by Blythe Coffee.

Artist Jaime Lovejoy enjoying her Blythe drink.

Mamas, babies, plants—lots of life all around.

The Scarlet Sage and Land of Verse founder Laura Ash and X-Core founder Claudia Wo.

Kalkidan Gebreyohannes welcomes Naomi Phan-Quang into her space.

Catching up with sisters Tash Haynes (magically in town from Seattle) and Melinda Watts.

Gospel-singing mama of four Melinda Watts is all smiles.

So are new friends Lea Sabado and Charlene Carr, founder of From Water to Wine.

Drinking coffee and catching up in the backyard patio of Blk Girls Greenhouse.

Designer Iguehi James and Pillar Cowork co-founder Amirh Davis.

Doula and integrative nutrition health coach Makini Duewa giving Dish Boutique founder Desiree Alexander a big 'ol hug.

Prop stylist extraordinaire Catherine Dash, Jaime Lovejoy, and Tash Haynes.

Dr. Joy Cooper and Dr. Aisha Mays sharing a laugh.

Our best-dressed mini-guests (and their mama Franchesca Hashim) checking in.

Makini Duewa enjoying her Blythe Coffee.

Joy Massey sitting pretty with her Blythe Coffee.

Cheers!

Oh my how these two have grown since our 2020 profile!

One of our youngest guests: professor and author Patrice Douglass' 6-month-old daughter, Zoë.

Scenes from the breakfast spread.

Freda Salvador president Rachel Wolff and stenographer and photographer Juvilynn Arbuthnot compare notes.

X-Core co-founders and friends Elaine Ko and Cora Wo.

Oaklandites Dr. Aisha Mays and Desiree Alexander.

MOTHER and In Good Company OG, Charmin Roundtree Baaqee—curator, engineer, and twin mom.

Babies welcome, always!

Marigold founders Aubriana Kasper and Gena Winter with Kamperett designer Anna Chiu.

An evergreen ethos on the Blk Girls Greenhouse wall.

We are totally smitten with this miniature of Blythe Coffee!

Blythe Coffee founder Natalia Carrera getting some close-ups of the brand's gorgeous merch.

Real estate agent Nini Gueco and Brycie Prints co-founder Aleza Ma.

A wall full of memories via polaroids at Blk Girls Greenhouse.

Gang's all here! Katie Hintz-Zambrano, Juvilynn Arbuthnot, Mariamma Jabbie, Eirinie Carson, and Amirh Davis.

Gena Winter and her adorable son, Sandro.

Laura Ash and Etienne Fang.

Superstar ceramicist Erin Hupp (center).

Be sure to read her beautiful essay with Jaime Lovejoy about the importance of mothers supporting mothers in their creative pursuits.

The hostesses welcoming everyone into the space.

Some of our brilliant, stylish guests.

It me. :) In Kamperett.

The multi-talented Mara Hruby.

Nothing better than seeing new connections form.

The Blk Girls Greenhouse crew: Starr Howard, Kalkidan Gebreyohannes, and Mara Hruby.

Travel candles by Blythe Coffee.

Nini Gueco and Aleza Ma ready to bring some new plants home.

A fellow event buff, Charlene Carr.

The most beautiful watering cans share shelf space with portraits of the ancestors who helped make Blk Girls Greenhouse possible.

Mara Hruby and Amirh Davis.

Blythe Coffee and candles—what more could you want?

Until next time!

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