Gift-giving is delightful. Gift buying can be a pain.
How do you get something unique for the person that has it all?
Where can you find a special present that someone will actually use?
A great gift keeps on giving. It adds a touch of artistry to everyday experience, becoming an essential item people love to use. And we’ve created this gift guide with this principle in mind.
From gardening to calligraphy to holiday must-haves, The Laura Hooper Design House Gift Guide offers a curated collection of gorgeous gifts, perfect for the beauty-loving, creative people in your life.
Give your friends and family something they’ll use and cherish this season and throughout the year.
Add a Special Touch to Holiday Decor
Growing up, our mother (yes, we’re sisters) had a collection of ornaments and decorations that reminded us of notable milestones in our lives.
These little talismans enveloped us in warm nostalgia that only the holidays can bring. They reminded us where we had been and where we were going.
To that end, these beautifully designed, personalized holiday gifts will give your friends and family the same warm feelings and special holiday cheer:
1. TRAVELING RUDOLF ADVENT CALENDAR
The anticipation of Christmas is as exciting as the actual day!
The advent calendar signifies the beginning of the holiday season. Kids and kids-at-heart will love seeing the traveling reindeer run down the days before the big 25! Add a touch of design and whimsy to holiday preparation. Help friends and family usher in Christmas with this unique and thoughtful gift.
2. HAND-PAINTED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
A perfectly decorated tree always has a touch of personalization. Give your friends and loved ones a personalized ornament with a handwritten commemoration. You choose the wording, and Laura will write it on your hand-painted ornament. It’s a magical gift.
3. GARDEN TOOLS + BULBS BUNDLE
Enjoy more time out in the garden with our gardener’s essentials bundle. The knee-protecting pad gives avid gardeners the comfort they need and the design elements they’ll love. Our custom-crafted leather tool belt makes snipping, clipping, and everyday gardening work so much easier. Make gardening even more enjoyable.
Give the plant lovers in your life this beautiful, useful bundle built to make gardening even more enjoyable.
Bundle includes:
1. KNEELING PAD: This waterproof cushioned kneeling pad makes bulb, tuber and garden planting more pleasant. Constructed of a faux “chambray stripe” pattern on EVA coated, waterproof material and trimmed in brown leather.
2. GARDEN BELT: Charcoal grey leather tool belt contains three pockets for holding all your necessary garden tools while out working in the garden. Easily fits multiple pairs of snips, pens for marking, and other tools. The belt also has an antique brass loop for attaching keys or other items if desired. Never lose track of your shears in the garden again!
3. BULBS: Mix of 2 dozen assorted tulip & daffodil bulbs
Bundle Pricing $112 {Value $160}
4. FOXHILL E-GIFT CARD
Gardeners can be particular. And if you don’t know what your green-thumbed friends really like? Give them a gift card.
The FoxHill Gift Cards are perfect for gardeners looking for beautifully crafted equipment. Or, for the floral aficionados looking to elevate their flower beds with unique and hard-to-find plants, we offer a wide range of incredible florals your green-thumbed loved-ones will adore.
For the Artists and Creative Spirits in Your Life
Calligraphy is a fine art that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. These calligraphy gifts are perfect for calligraphy enthusiasts or artists who love trying new forms.
5. ARTIST’S BUNDLE:
CALLIGRAPHY STARTER + EXPANSION KITS
Perfect for the aspiring calligrapher and the artistic, life-long learners. Industry leader, Laura Hooper, curated this set specifically for those new to the art or who’ve struggled to learn on their own.
The Calligraphy Starter Kit includes all the essentials needed to learn the art form with greater ease and maximum enjoyment along with access to our online beginner course. Complete with downloadable instructions and video tutorials, this course will guide users through the entire process of developing the skills and techniques needed to become proficient calligraphy artists. Building off the fundamentals from the Starter Kit, the Expansion Kit is perfect for those looking to build a cohesive alphabet, connect letters into words and get a taste of flourishing while improving most quickly!
What’s included in the ARTIST’S BUNDLE:
Starter Kit: All the Essentials + Online Course
- Alphabet Tracing Pad
- Oblique Pen
- 3 Nibs
- Black Ink
- Instructional Book
- 2.5 hour Video Tutorial
Expansion Kit: Writing Words Pads + Online Course
- Letter consistency & connections tracing pad
- Flourished alphabet tracing pad
- Details on letter consistency – focusing on the various components of your letters to make them consistent with one another
- Two flourished alphabet exemplars including downloadable tracing sheets for one of the alphabets
- 60 minute Video Tutorial that includes, close up video footage of Laura demonstrating letter connections, an entire flourished alphabet from A to Z
- Tips and demonstration on how to mix inks
6. DESKTOP TOOLS – THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFERS!
Calligraphers create elevated aesthetics. Help them elevate the aesthetics of their workspaces with LHDH Calligraphy Desk Tools. These signature pieces are beautiful and practical, and make a truly thoughtful gift.
Available à la carte or as a curated Desktop Essentials Bundle, there’s something every artist at every price point.
For Creative Kids
7. KIDS’ CALLIGRAPHY STARTER KIT
Cursive writing improves hand-eye coordination and cognitive development in kids. And while we lament that kids aren’t taught this vital skill in school, the Kids Calligraphy Kit gives children a chance to develop these skills, discover a new art form, and have a ton of fun!
The Kids’ Calligraphy Starter Kit comes with the same tools we use in our workshops and includes kid-oriented instructions, like fun pictures, doodles for coloring, and significant wording.
The kid’s kit is ideal for children ages 7 to 11 (older children can use the starter kit).
Included:
- 1 black oblique pen holder
- 1 pointed pen nib
- 1 jar of black ink
- 1 instructional workbook using calligraphy quality paper throughout
Laura Hooper Design House believes that the best gifts elevate everyday experiences. Give your loved ones something special. Add a touch of artistry to their lives. Show them you care with a gift that empowers them to experience the serenity and joy of creating something beautiful.
Happy Holidays!
