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Discover how Laura’s beloved landscape contributes to her creativity and be inspired to make every day artful with curated calligraphy solutions, fine art influenced by Foxhill, and sought-after garden goods.

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Discover how Laura’s beloved landscape contributes to her creativity and be inspired to make every day artful with curated calligraphy solutions, fine art influenced by Foxhill, and sought-after garden goods.

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Meet Laura Hooper and Alyssa Law, the practiced pair behind the Design House, and discover how Laura’s beloved landscape in Foxhill Garden contributes to her creativity.

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Our Signature Holiday Gift Guide

It’s that time of year when everyone is making their holiday gift list and beginning to shop for friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and more on their gift list. Gift giving can be really fun and feel good as you’re selecting just the right gift for someone special in your life, but it can also be stressful, confusing and overwhelming all at the same time. We’re making the holidays and end-of-the-year time less stressful for you this year with our signature holiday gift guide full of useful, thoughtful – and personalized – gifts ideas that give all year long. By combining our signature hand calligraphy along with unique gifts and keepsakes, we’ve hand picked a section of gifts that will be instant hits during this year’s gift exchange!

How do you get just the right holiday gift for the person that has it all? How about a personalized gift that will be cherished for years to come? Where can you find a special present that someone will actually use? What about finding a unique gift for the office white elephant gift exchange holiday party or secret Santa at your book club? Or finding a thoughtful gift for a healthcare worker or service provider or who has meant so much?

Friends, family, neighbors, teachers, co-workers, holiday party hostess, white elephant party, secret gift exchange – no matter what or who you are shopping for, we are here to give you unique and thoughtful holiday gift ideas, including how to personalize and customize your gifts with our signature hand calligraphy to instantly up level your holiday gifting. Our list of hand crafted and artisan gifts is sure to make your holiday gift shopping quick and easy.

hand marbled ceramic holiday ornaments. laura hooper design house

When it comes to holiday gifting, a thoughtful and intentional gift is sure to wow any recipient. A beautiful and useful handcrafted gift will make much more of an impact than the standard bottle of wine or holiday scented candle you bought in a hurry – or worse, regifted from last year!

Our curated, hand-picked list of artisan holiday gift items is sure to take care of your holiday shopping list in no time at all. And as an added bonus, you will be helping support a small business so your holiday gift shopping will make twice the impact!

Whether this is a gift for a friend, sibling, relative, service provider, teacher, boss, client and more, let’s take a look at our favorite items to gift this holiday season.

Holiday Gift Idea: Mercury Glass Tabletop Trees

A holiday decor gift that is sure to make an impact, our mercury glass tabletop trees are a great gift to be used year after year. The minimalist style and smokey silver and copper tones means these trees will fit in with any style of holiday decor and will add a bit of holiday cheer to any table or mantle.

A bonus, these trees can be personalized with our hand calligraphy for an extra special touch. We love when people add the year or a last name so the recipient can take it out year after year and think of you fondly.

mercury glass table top holiday trees. laura hooper design house.

Holiday Gift Idea: Hand Painted Ceramic Ornament

An ideal gift for anyone on your holiday gift list, our hand painted ceramic ornaments are perfect for personalizing. Available in a wide array of colors, our unique ornaments are an easy and thoughtful gift for anyone celebrating a milestone, such as a a new baby or their first Christmas as a married couple.

We will hand write the personalization in gold ink for an elegant and eye catching addition to your loved one’s holiday tree to mark this special year in their life.

hand painted ceramic christmas ornaments with personalization. laura hooper design house

Holiday Gift Idea: Marble and Brass Menorah

If you are shopping for someone with modern tastes, this elegant but simple marble and brass menorah is sure to be a hit with your gifting this year. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary yet timeless Menorah, this gold and marble design adds a touch of sophistication to any Hanukkah festivities and it can be personalized, which you know we love.

As an added bonus, we can add our customized hand calligraphy in gold with a last name or the year so you can gift a family heirloom and be thought about during each Hanukkah season.

marble and brass modern minimalist menorah. laura hooper design house

Holiday Gift Idea: Nativity Set

Another option for a timeless family heirloom that can be personalized is this white ceramic nativity set. The modern, minimalist nature of this nativity scene means it will blend in seamlessly with any style of holiday decor while still making a meaningful impact.

To truly make this a family keepsake to cherish for many years, we can personalize each nativity set with our hand calligraphy, creating a family heirloom that can be passed down for generations.

minimalist white ceramic nativity set. laura hooper design house.

Holiday Gift Idea: Hand Marbled Ornament

Another custom gift idea that would suit anyone on your holiday gift list are these hand marbled ceramic ornaments. Perfect as a stocking stuffer or a gift exchange idea for your book club or office white elephant party, each ornament is hand marbled by us, in a variety of colors, so each one is truly unique for a one of a kind gift.

To make these hand marbled ornaments even more special, we can add our signature hand calligraphy for a personal touch where you can add a name or date. Imagine showing up to your gift exchange party with one of these!

hand marbled ceramic christmas ornament. laura hooper design house

Holiday Gift Idea: Amaryllis Cherry Blossom Potted Garden

If you are shopping for a gardener this holiday season or just want to give a gift to brighten the cold winter months, our Amaryllis Cherry Blossom potted garden is just what you are looking for. Pre-potted, these bulbs are ready to grow and are low maintenance so it’s a perfect gift for the holiday season and just the right gift to give the person who has everything!

Amaryllis Cherry Blossom Potted Garden holiday gift. laura hooper design house.

Holiday Gift Idea: Fern Leaves Print

Bring the garden indoors with our hand painted watercolor fern leaves print this holiday season. Each art print is signed by me for a special and unique gift they can’t find anywhere else. Our signature watercolor artwork captures the delicate elegance of fern leaves in soft, flowing hues, making it the perfect gift for just about anyone on your list including teachers, neighbors, or service providers. Ideal for adding a touch of tranquility to any home or office space, this watercolor fern print complements modern and traditional interiors and is a thoughtful yet unexpected holiday gift for friends, co-workers and family to enjoy.

fern leaves watercolor art print. laura hooper design house.

Holiday Gift Idea: Metallic Marbled Ornament

An elegant personalized gift, our metallic marbled ornaments make a stunning addition to any Christmas or holiday tree. Crafted in beautiful shades of cream, gold, and black, the chic marbled design adds a sophisticated touch to any size or style holiday decor and are just the right blend of luxury and personalization.

Perfect for those who appreciate unique, custom gifts, our ornaments can be personalized with hand calligraphy, creating a one-of-a-kind family heirloom. Ideal for gifting to loved ones, newlyweds, new parents, book club members, neighbors or heath care workers or anyone who loves elegant holiday decorations, our ornaments will become a cherished keepsake for years to come.

personalized metallic marbled christmas ornament gift. laura hooper design house.

I hope that my curated gift list of unique artisan and hand crafted gift ideas is helpful to you this holiday season and makes your holiday shopping just a little bit easier. Whether it’s a gift for your book club, client, neighbor, teacher, family, friends, and more, we could all use some stress-free help during the busy holiday season!

If you’re shopping for more ideas, be sure to check out my gift ideas for garden lovers and gift ideas for calligraphers – two hobbies very near and dear to my heart!

For even more gift ideas and inspiration, be sure to shop our full collection of calligraphy tools, supplies & courses, and our high quality garden shop. And if you just can’t decide on the perfect gift, an E-Gift Card to our online shop is an easy way to allow them to choose a gift that catches their eye.

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