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West Seattle 'Buy Local' Holiday Gifting Guide 🎁

Support Local Businesses this Holiday Season

By Ashley Marion - Publisher West Seattle December 1, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, many of us begin to think about finding the perfect gifts for loved ones. This year, why not make your shopping experience more meaningful by supporting the small businesses that make West Seattle unique? Shopping local not only helps strengthen our community but also ensures that your hard-earned dollars stay within the neighborhood, contributing to the economic vitality of the area. When you shop small, you're not just purchasing a product—you're investing in the dreams of local entrepreneurs, fostering creativity, and helping to preserve the distinct character of West Seattle. This guide is a celebration of the incredible, diverse small businesses that make our area special, offering you unique, thoughtful, and meaningful gift ideas while supporting the heart of our community.








Jet City Labs is a cultural incubator & creative space located in the heart of West Seattle’s Alaska Junction. 
The Lab features pop-markets for local artists and vendors. 

Featuring:

-Adorable West Seattle Merch available for purchase via their website!

-West Seattle Art Walk Pop-up Markets

-Small business Pop-up markets


Check their schedule here for specific date information.



   

Charcuterie by Annalise creates beautiful and delicious custom charcuterie spreads for every occasion. 'Our newly opened storefront in the Morgan Junction neighborhood of West Seattle offers a food experience destination including cheese samples, sommelier selected wines, curated gift baskets, and specialty food and gift items for all your hosting needs. We also host charcuterie and wine pairing workshops so you can learn the tips and tricks of charcuterie styling and food and wine pairings. We hope to share our beautiful ready to eat charcuterie spreads with all of you and welcome you into the storefront soon!'
  
Featuring:

-Small Holiday Tin - Feeds 2-4 $55
-Large Holiday Tin - Feeds up to 8 $75

 All Classic Menu Items can be made holiday themed!

  GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE  





West Seattle Runner was opened in April 2010 by Tim and Lori McConnell, long-time West Seattle residents. At the heart of this shop is a team dedicated and educated to supporting their valued customers, runners, and walkers who become friends. The aim is expertly fit those we serve in the right footwear to prevent and help heal injuries. To that end, we offer several evenings per month where our customers have free access to local providers for injury prevention clinics and sports medicine talks. We feel passionately about those new to our sport, so we host the bi-annual Get Fit West Seattle group, where beginners are coached from couch to half- marathon.

Featuring:

-High quality running shoes

-Variety of footwear

-Brand name athletic gear


Shop Online or In-Store!

  GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE  






Snip-its Haircuts for Kids are all about kids, haircut adventures, and fun! Get ready for good hair days and lots of smiles.

Featuring:

- Haircuts for Kids

-First Haircut Memories Package

-Party Styles

-Braiding

-Autism Support

-Lice Prevention



  GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE  

SPECIALS: 
New Customers get a $28 Haircut!

Get a $60 gift card for just $50!!



  



Naybird Bloom is the creation of artist Renee Hazen. As an acrylic artist, she captures whimsical animals and explores intuitive feminine themes in her paintings. She shares her work as Naybird Bloom, by translating her images into art prints, cards, notebooks, magnets, stickers, and more. Her shop has so many gift ideas to explore.


Featuring:

-Original pieces of art

-Handmade goods

-Greeting cards

-Magnets

-Stickers

-Decorative Pillows

-Kids Memory Game

-Journals

-Gemstone Bracelets



SPECIALS: 

Free Shipping on orders over $50!

25% off all orders over $100!

** All holiday orders for this shop must be made by December 10th! **




                                                                     

         



BoLavish Spa believes that beauty is a hidden art within all of us.
Through passion and creativity, we focus on correcting, balancing, and restoring your skin care needs.


Featuring:

-Lash Extensions

-Lash Lifts

-Brow Lamination

-Permanent Makeup

-Facials

-Body Sugaring

-Fine line and Tiny Tattoos

-Spa Parties



SPECIALS: Buy $100 Gift Card and receive $20 bonus bucks! 
25% off facials through December 31st! See website for more details!




At Ginger Root Beauty Boutiquethey believe that Beauty Begins Within!

Embrace pure, natural ingredients that help you feel confident in your own skin. Discover the magic of Ginger Root Skincare. 

Featuring:

-Skincare Treatments and Products

-Stylish Clothing

-Holiday Deal Packages







Good Sister Shop features thoughtfully curated lifestyle goods and inclusive self care services. 
'Good Sister provides a safe space for all individuals within our community. We foster dynamic, inclusive and brave healing spaces for all. Our services are gender-inclusive; offered to all body types, all skin types and all peoples. Our collection showcases USA made brands, as well as those that shine a light on underrepresented communities and causes that are close to our hearts. At Good Sister, we believe in making a positive impact on both the world and its inhabitants.'

Featuring:

-Inclusive spa treatments and services




Paper Boat Book Sellers is a a Community Place!

'We are book lovers and believe the power of books and reading are strong in our community! A Paper Boat floats down the water encountering adventures along the way-just like reading your favorite book. Come explore and find your next adventure-whether it is fiction, non-fiction, young reader or a cookbook, we have something for everyone!'

Featuring:

-Thousands of books for people of all ages and reading levels

-Audio Books available through Libro. fm

-The perfect gift for the book lover in your life!









 

At West Seattle Art Nest, they believe that everyone is an artist. 
"Our goal is to facilitate a creative environment to encourage imagination and artsploration. We focus on process based art and believe that artists of all ages and abilities thrive here. We offer a broad range of materials, mediums and projects. Every day is a new adventure!"

Featuring: 

-Toddler Time

-School Aged Programming

-Birthday Parties








    
                 


Doll Parts Collective "A dopamine-hit in a retail setting, welcoming to all which showcases a curated collection of handmade and vintage clothing, art, home goods, and more! No actual dolls or doll parts for sale though."

Featuring:

-Unique gifts

-Handmade Items

-Handmade Clothing

-Vintage Items

-Adult Workshops









Fleurt is a family-owned boutique founded in 2010 located in the heart of West Seattle!

Fleurt Collective has been featured in these lovely publications: Seattle Met magazine, Seattle magazine, Lonny, Sunset magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Design Sponge, Afar magazine - to name a few ♥

Featuring: 

-Home Goods

-Women's Apparel 

-Shoes

-Jewelry

-Plants

-Candles

-wellness Goods

-Plants

-Accessories







Moon Room is a sweet little gift shop located on California Avenue but is offering wellness to the whole universe!

Featuring: 

-Handmade goods

-Wellness goods

-Crystals

-Jewelry

-Art








West Coast Willow Apothecary is a woman owned small business that offers all natural and organic skincare and health care products geared to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Featuring: 

-Handmade skincare products

-Microneedling

-Facials

 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE 







West Seattle CampFinder is your go-to resource for discovering the best summer camps and activities for kids in West Seattle with over 600 summer camps by 60+ camp organizers in West Seattle. Whether you're looking for full day summer camps, part day summer camps, or ongoing activities, we connect families with a wide variety of options tailored to every interest and age group. Our easy-to-use platform takes the guesswork out of planning, so you can focus on giving your kids an unforgettable experience. Explore and plan next summer today with West Seattle CampFinder!

As most parents know, the time to start looking for summer camps is in early January, so this would be an ideal gift for a loved one with children! Starting early means you get access to first choice options!


Featuring:

-Monthly membership for access to over 600 summer camps in our area

-Discounted 3 month package

-Give the gift of a stress free to start to summer! 


 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE 

To purchase a gift card or membership for someone else, please contact westseattlecampfinder@gmail.com. 


     



Revitalize Spa is a private, home-based retreat where you will receive one-on-one attention in a serene and tranquil environment. At Revitalize Spa, we believe in the power of personalized care, ensuring that each client receives treatments catered to their personal needs and wellness goals. At Revitalize Spa, we provide a range of therapeutic services, including: Vibrational Plate, PEMF Mat, Infrared Sauna treatments, in addition to Reiki. Whether you are seeking relief from chronic conditions or simply looking to enhance your overall well-being, Revitalize Spa is here to support your journey to optimal health.

Featuring:

-Vibrational Plate

-PEMF Mat

-Infrared Sauna Treatments

-Reiki



SPECIALS: 20% off gift card purchases!



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