Need a little gift-giving inspiration? The Western Mass Local Birthday Gift Guide is here! We’re putting together budgets, recipients, and events to create the ultimate Western Mass shop local gift guides. Leave the site searching to us and find our favorite recommendations below to give something special to your someone specials.

Up first? Your bestie celebrating a birthday. Add each item individually to your cart with the links below the image, and boom. Gift-giving, solved. Want something truly custom? Work with our complimentary gift concierge to put together your perfect custom gift.

Many of our merchants included in this gift guide will be at the 2024 Big E – look for the Big E marks below! Don’t forget to scroll all the way through to find our favorite gift add-ons to make your gift giving complete!

Western Mass Local Birthday Gift Guide

Recipient: Best Friend
Event: Birthday
Budget: $100

Gift Idea 1: All Things Spark(le)

This stone gold leaf tray is the perfect accessory for holding these beautiful friendship knot candles and doubling as a jewelry tray. To get her started, pair the tray and candle bundle with a gorgeous pair of earrings, like our favorite Little Dangles.

Friendship Knot Candles and Gold Leaf Stone Tray Set | Yoanna My Love | $56
Little Dangle Earrings | Rebecca Rose Designs | $40

Gift Idea 2: Spa Night In

Aromatherapy candle? Decadent body butter. A deep rest eye pillow?  Bath soak? Check, check, check, and check! Treat your friend to a relaxing night in with a gift of all the necessary accoutrements!

Whipped Body Butter | Raw Beauty Brand | $20
Deep Rest Eye Pillow | Little Man | $24
Feels Like Home Aromatherapy Candle | Pearl & Co. | $28
Mint Berry Goat Milk Bath Soak | Mattoon Soap Co. | $35

Gift Idea 3: The Gift of Style

Keep your best friend in style with wearable art. This gorgeous hat is a one-of-a-kind piece of art made by Williamsburg, MA artist Rebecca Piermarini.

White Garden – White Wide Brim Fedora Hat | Traveling Bohemian | $80

Gift Idea 4: Friendship is Sweet

Remind your bestie that platonic love is sweet with a honey-themed gift. We’ve picked out one of our favorite handmade honey pots, a jar of Superbloom honey, and tumeric and honey goats milk soap.

Ceramic Honey Pot and Dipper | Centered Vessel Pottery | $59
Portland Bee Co. Superbloom Honey | The Mill District General Store | $12.99
Turmeric & Honey Goat Milk Soap Bar | Mattoon Soap Co. | $10

Gift Idea 5: The Gift of Cozy

Nothing says best-friendship quite like being comfortable enough with each other to spend a night in in your favorite pajamas. Gift her this cozy nightshirt, made from super soft Pima cotton and modal, grab your favorite movie, and enjoy each other’s company – the best gift of all.

Gift Add-Ons

Don’t forget to add on that little extra something to make your gift complete!

Chocolate Bar | Ana Bandeiras Chocolates |$12
Birthday Cake Gourmet Flavored Marshmallows | Gibby’s Gourmet Marshmallows | $5
Cuticle Oil Pen | Raw Beauty | $6
French Macaroons | The Latest Kraez | $7.50
Homegrown Bear Claw Popcorn | The Mill District General Store | $5.99
Feel Good Shop Local Gift Card | Feel Good Shop Local | $5 – $500
Personal Song Keychain | Owl Brand | $8
Birthday Card | Bright Spark Paper | $6
Organic Botanical Lip Balm | Birch | $9