Celebrate your loves with locally-crafted and curated gifts from our Bloom Local partners.
Spring and Summer are full of celebrations, from graduations and caregiver holidays to birthdays and more special reasons to treat yourself. If you're looking for the perfect gift for a special person in your life, we've got you covered!
The best part about our guide is that every product is hand-picked just for you by our Bloom Local partners, so when you give, you are giving back to your local LGBTQIA+ community of creators. Be aware that, as celebrations approach, stock and shipping times may vary, so be sure to plan ahead. As always, if you want to keep up with local LGBTQIA+-owned businesses in the Valley and Bloom Local events, sign up for our newsletter and you won’t miss a thing.
Gifty essentials
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Spring Robin Plantable Herb Seed Card
The Bower Studio
$5.75Welcome spring with this cheerful greeting card featuring an original illustration of a robin with daffodils and pussywillows. All our cards are blank inside, so you can write you own message: thinking of you? congratulations? happy birthday? Each of our cards has seeds embedded in the paper, so your recipient can plant the card for a mini herb garden with parsley, chives, and basil sprouts in 4-6 days.
This card is also available with three other designs in our Birds of the Seasons plantable seed card set.
Made by hand at our sunny studio in Easthampton, MA. Free local pickup available for all retail orders.
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Custom Candle
BLU ANGEL FLAME CO
$13-$55A custom candle made from found objects. Collectible art/object and/or functional candle.
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Tarot Readings
Astral Cherry Art
Sliding Scale, from $30Tarot readings through Astral Cherry Art balance honesty with compassion. Hour long readings give us the space to cultivate a deeper connection to your authentic self and be seen in your infinite magic.
Picked just for them
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Spring Herbal Box
Community Care Apothecary
Self-Care Club size $125. Sharing is Caring family size is $275Transition into spring with seasonally supportive small batch herbal blends!
We’ve included a springtime herbal tea blend full of nutrient rich tonic herbs that support many body systems as we emerge into spring. Some local raw honey (from They Keep Bees, Montague MA) to enjoy with it. A seasonal allergy support tincture, an extract to support the liver and digestive system. Energy clearing herbal soaking salts and an herbal infused massage oil to get your lymph circulating after after a long slow moving season of hibernation. And a surprise handcrafted gift!
There are two sizes to choose from, the smaller option is perfect for one person and the larger option is great for families and housemates that would like to share!
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Unbroken Rainbow Series Original Art Commission
M Rudder Studio
Sliding Scale, from $50-$100; payment plans availableWe Belong. To the Earth. And to Each Other. This particular body of work is rooted in the story of the unbroken rainbow - a teaching that reminds us that we are not separate from the natural world and that there are many gifts to be had in learning how to live in balance with and deep respect of the elements, lands, plants, trees, animals, and each other. The imagery of the unbroken rainbow is one that reflects our wholeness and our birthright of belonging.To the earth. And to each other.
What you are purchasing is a 5"x5" pen and ink original work for yourself or someone close to your heart. This imagery will contain the unbroken rainbow in some form, as you see in some of the past works I have created, and an element, landscape, plant, tree, or animal of your choosing that calls out to you to help you remember and live this birthright of belonging. I arrive at this work after a conversation with you and am generally able to complete each original piece within a 2-3 week time frame. The original unframed piece is then available to be picked up in person in western MA at my studio, or to be mailed (for a shipping fee) to any state within the US.
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If You’re a Kid Like Gavin by Gavin Grimm, J Yang, & Kyle Lukoff
High Five Books
$18.99This picture book memoir from transgender activist Gavin Grimm, with Stonewall Award–winning author Kyle Lukoff and illustrator J Yang, is an inspiring portrayal of Gavin’s fight for civil rights after his school discriminated against him for being trans. It brings the history of queer activism into the here and now, providing concrete and present-day examples of transphobia that youth are facing—literally today. Gavin did not accept the transphobic treatment from his school district, and he is changing the landscape for trans youth across the country. The text is accessible for young readers, the inclusive imagery is joyful, and ultimately this book creates an earnest bond with all who read: It's a High Five Books staff favorite!
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Flair Pronoun Pin
Gamut Pins
$11-12Introducing yourself is hard enough as it is. Do you tell people your pronouns off the bat? Or do you wait for them to ask and risk having them guess? Tell people your pronouns without saying a word.
Our sleek Flair collection of pronoun pins features our most premium finishes in two colorways: gold and white, and anthracite and white.
10% of all profits are donated to organizations that support LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Studio Membership - First Month Free!
Resilient Community Arts
$60/Month or $660/yearSign up for a Studio Membership with RCA before June 1st to receive your first month free. Use code SPRINGINTOMEMBERSHIP at checkout to apply discount.
Monthly or yearly options are available.
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Universal Pelvic Steam Blend
Moon Beam Steams
$44Enjoy $10 off with code: bloomlocal
The Universal Pelvic Steam blend is intentionally crafted by Julia using organic herbs for a steaming experience that is relaxing and supportive to your nervous system and pelvic health.
The Universal blend is great for folks who have 28+ day cycles, who experience menstrual cramping, stagnation, digestive complaints, and who want to steam for general wellness. This blend is also suitable for folks with prostates. To learn more about pelvic steaming check out Moon Beam Steams.
