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I love how they work with small makers I actually recommend all the time on my own. Other gift basket companies offer really touristy products that locals wouldn’t actually suggest. Get them this super cute gift box with a cleansing bar, soaking salts, candle, and supplies for an at-home spa pamper sesh.
Organic nuts and fruit are used in the bars so they’re free of pesticides and herbicides. Alchemy Goods offers a wide variety of this useful accessories for sale on their website. They also accept your spent bike tire tubes directly for recycling, as well as work with local bike shops and national chains like Trek to coordinate collection.
Seattle Chocolates - You Are Sunshine Truffle Bar
If your loved one likes a good cocktail, they even make Rhubarb Shrub and Peach Tree Bitters. So if you want to give someone a taste of the Evergreen State, here are my recommendations for the best gifts made in Washington. All of them ship, too, so you can bring a piece of Washington home without the added luggage bulk.
They use high-quality ingredients to make flavor combinations you’d expect from a chef in a fine dining restaurant. Ras’ career path was as a barber until he founded the company in 2013. His mother worked as the Farm Program Manager of the Pike Place Market, and his father was a Jamaican farmer. Ras began experimenting with recipes and growing herbs in his Seattle yard, growing from seed and harvesting multiple times per year. As you may know from reading State Gifts USA, we’re passionate about local honey. Raw unpasteurized honey, such as those made by Anna’s Honey, offer significant health benefits.
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It’s teatime anytime with these nifty cubes made with organic tea concentrate, designed to dissolve in hot or cold water without wasteful packaging. $9.99 at clarkscubes.com, Union Kitchen Grocery, and Whole Foods. At Made In Washington, we connect makers with customers and people with products to spark moments of joy and celebrate local pride. Pick a curated set, build your own box, or discover one of our state’s best-kept secrets.
Salad isn’t the only thing that can be dressed up with vinegar. (With shrubs, you can even nix the alcohol altogether.) We’re especially fond of the sweet/savory flavor of Shrub District’s Strawberry Dill, brewed with Maryland berries. This wonderful salt, along with their honey, is available at their website. The company maintains twenty beehives, and the pure raw wildflower honey carries the flavors of local flowers like clover, phacelia, wild mustard, and more.
Sukie's 4oz Soy Travel Candle - Coconut Lime
Lark Rising Embroidery in Seattle, Washington is a great option if your loved one likes to craft. Fran’s Chocolates’ Gray Sea Salt Caramels are one of the best Seattle chocolates you can get. This is one of the items my mom always insists I bring back home and I get why. The caramel is so soft and chewy without sticking to your teeth.
I love giving made in Washington gifts to friends and family who live out of town. Some people, like my mom, insist that I bring certain items like coffee and chocolate, while others I surprise with a gift as a thanks for hosting me. The process for making sea salt starts with harvesting sea water and then allowing it to evaporate. San Juan Island Sea Salt is one of the few producers who completely rely on sun evaporation. It’s a slower process, but it allows the whole full flavor of the end product to shine through.
A console table that functions as a wine rack with slings of soft, cream-colored leather. Wilo Studios brings together unexpected materials to create luxe basics with a modern twist and moderate price. That sensibility stems from founder Brooke Loewen’s experience in commercial interior design, which led her to launch Wilo Studio last May.
Woodward Canyon Estate Merlot 2018 ($51) – Ask any local for a list of the best Pacific Northwest wineries and I bet you Woodward Canyon will be on it. They make award-winning wines out of their Walla Walla winery that is sure to impress any wine lover in your life. Long Shadows Saggi 2017 ($62) – This sangiovese-dominant blend has more heft and a creamy texture thanks to the addition of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. I’ve tried expensive wines, but typically never buy bottles above $45. However, when I tasted this one at their tasting room in Woodinville, I bought it immediately. For example, try their Island Plum Spoon Preserves, Donut Peach and Lime Preserves, or Tomato Jam.
A visit to the iconic Pike Brewing Company introduced us to their wonderful Pike XXXXX Stout Stone Ground Mustard, make using a splash of their flagship stout ale. It’s hearty and offers just a bit of sweet flavor to balance the mustard’s vinegar (there’s a bit of brown sugar in it). Distributed nationally, you’ll find all three brands not only in airports, but stores near you. Products include several varieties of all natural beef jerky, snack sticks, the aforementioned jerky / trail mix, and more. Choose locally inspired items from our large selection of over 200 Design Your Own gifts.
They’re available in specialty markets in Washington, and the company has partnered with World Pantry to bring their great taste to anyone in the continental United States. You can order them in four different flavors – Chipotle Barbecue, Butter & Sea Salt, Aged White Cheddar, and Caramel & Sea Salt. Buy them in 2 ounce or six ounce bags, and multi packs are available as well.
We particularly enjoy photographers and artists who focus on their local surroundings. One such photographer is Ralph Widman of Seattle, who owns his own firm Ralph Widman Photography. Ralph displays and sells many of his works in the legendary Pike Place Market in Seattle, as well as at his website. It’s called Traveler’s Passport United States and Canada and it’s a really useful resource for keeping track of the states and provinces you visit on road trips. This clever book contains a brief write up on every state, including a photo of the state flag, capital building, and a space for the traveler to note the dates they visited.
Celebrate your Oregon pride and find something made by those who love Oregon as much as you do. At Made In Washington, you’ll find gifts for yourself and gifts for the people you care about most. Whether you’re set on a charcuterie box, the most Seattle of coffees and teas, or supporting an up-and-coming artist, you’ll find something perfectly and uniquely Washington here. The company’s honey cremes are their signature items – they’re a blend of creamy honey with locally grown fruit in flavors like apricot, blackberry, and cranberry just to name a few. Their highly acclaimed Balsamic Honey Vinegar is ideal for salads, roasted meats, and seafood dishes.
Theo Chocolate - Peppermint Cocoa Cups - Box of 8 - 5oz
Honey is known to aid the digestive system, provide a source of consistent long term energy, and help stabilize blood sugar swings. It is also very beneficial for local allergy sufferers since it helps build a tolerance to seasonal allergies. This small company, which has received rave reviews in The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine, and now State Gifts USA, makes two varieties of pickles in spears and chips. Mrs. Pickles, their signature product, are sweet & sour dills, and “Hot Mama” are a spicier version which offer a jalapeno kick to the original recipe.
Stitch & Rivet leather studio is small—just five people in Brookland. Yet they handle corporate orders for hundreds of custom-branded leather goods. Founder Katie Stack worked for years as a costume maker before pivoting to Stitch & Rivet full-time in 2013. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy.
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