Bougie Birch

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Have you ever touched a porcupine quill? Do you wanna?!

Last weekend we spent time educating visitors at on traditional materials through a hands-on activity using porcupine quills!

Visitors were able to get a taste of what it's like to be resourceful, innovative, and creative by participating in this immersive, lived experience workshop.

Respect and humility are the main components in every Bougie Birch experience and form the foundation of each conversation.

These activities are about introspectively understanding First Nations peoples, our lives, and our values with the end goal being to foster lasting cross-cultural understanding.

Find us again this Sunday, June 14th back at the Museum with this new activity!

PS: all quills have been collected, cleaned, sorted, trimmed, and packaged by myself and the Bougie Birch team.

05/18/2026

Under the guidance of Indigenous artist and educator, our founder, Ashley Clark, craft your own dreamcatcher in a 2 hour session. We supply the materials; you bring the inspiration.

Dive into Indigenous artistry, learn about the resilience of Indigenous communities throughout history, and be part of a hands-on experience that bridges cultures. With Bougie Birch, it's more than a craft - it's a journey into heritage. Come, connect, and create.

05/14/2026

Four directions, four seasons, one continuous cycle. Spring is here to remind us that everything has its time to bloom 🌼 🌱

05/06/2026

Berries are among the first foods gifted to us by the land. Each one carries teachings of love, resilience, and nourishment. Our Berry Pin Bundle reminds us to care for ourselves and each other with sweetness and strength. 🍓

Wear Your Story 🪶

Which berry embodies your story??

05/01/2026

One question I hear often is:
“How do I know if buying something Indigenous-made is support, or appropriation?”

The honest answer is that many people care, but have been taught to engage through fear instead of relationship.

Buying directly from Indigenous artists, makers, and businesses is one of the clearest ways to offer support.

Appropriation is not the same as purchasing from the source. Appropriation happens when people take Indigenous designs, copy cultural expressions, profit from them, or use them without context, permission, or respect.

That said, not everything is meant for everyone. Some items carry ceremonial, familial, or community-specific meaning. That is why context matters, and why asking thoughtful questions is not a bad thing.

You do not need to avoid Indigenous art and culture altogether because you are afraid of getting it wrong.

You do need to engage with care.

Support Indigenous businesses. Read what is being shared. Ask when you are unsure. And remember that respectful purchasing is very different from taking.

04/17/2026

Respectful engagement with Indigenous peoples and culture does not start with knowing everything.

It starts with care.

A lot of people want to engage in a good way, but get stuck trying to say the perfect thing, ask the perfect question, or understand every protocol before taking a first step. That pressure can turn into distance. And distance does not build relationship.

There are simple places to begin.

Support Indigenous businesses.
Ask thoughtful questions.
Do not assume access.

You do not need to arrive as an expert. You do need to arrive with humility, respect, and a willingness to learn.

Real engagement is not about performative certainty. It is about how you show up.

04/14/2026

Hands learning together, stories woven with care.

Some of my earliest memories are of sitting at the table, hands busy, heart listening. Every bead added holds a wish for protection and connection.

If you’re looking for a gift that carries meaning, our Dreamcatcher DIY kits invite you to share tradition and belonging.

Order at bougiebirch.ca or message us. 🌿🪶

04/12/2026

For the ones who hold us, guide us, and love us in all the ways that matter.💞

This Mother’s Day, gift something thoughtful, rooted, and made with care. Whether you’re celebrating your mom, an auntie, a kokum, a mentor, or someone who has mothered you in a good way, we’ve got meaningful gifts to honour them.

Mother’s Day Offer: 2 kits for $54 + free delivery on all orders $65+

Shop Bougie Birch for pieces that carry story, beauty, and intention.

Available now through the link in bio.