If your holiday plans feel a little less special this year, that doesn’t mean your gifts have to follow suit. In fact, we plan to spend more time and energy ensuring that all our gift picks feel extra special, personal, unique and support small businesses we care about.

To that end, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite creatively-inspired picks for you - a combination of items from our sister shop, Jayson Home, some favorite local small businesses and, of course, a few festive frames.

Read, click on any image to shop and fill your cart with items sure to spread joy this holiday season.

Loop Canvas x Jayson Home Heart Needlepoint Kit

Our sister store (and neighbor on Clybourn Avenue) Jayson Home curates the most unique collection of diverse gifts each year. You really should check out the whole thing, but we’re particular fans of this Heart Needlepoint Kit.

Amy and Sarah Blessing launched their new needlepoint empire Loop Canvas while sheltering in place with their families on the shore of Lake Michigan. Born out of a love for crafting and with an eye for updating this age-old art form, they've simplified the process so even a novice can tackle the project. This special collaboration with JH is a relaxing art project that once ready… would look amazing in the perfect frame!

Brancusi Oro Photo Frame

While we love all our Brancusi photo frames, there’s something about the square one (perhaps it’s because it is the ideal shape to frame your Insta-pics!) that feels extra special. The stunning hand-finished gold leaf photo frame is well-suited for any type of photography. And, while this amazing moulding is imported from Italy, we manufacture them right here in Chicago.

Soaphappy Soap Set

One of our favorite local vendors with the cutest Etsy shop, these vegan, handmade soap bars are so 2020. Made with only pure essential oils, your skin will thank you, especially with all the increased hand washing. All Soaphappy bars are made like our vegan grandmothers would have done with vegetable oils, pure essential oils and creative blends of herbs and spices.

White Oak Gallery Frame

If your art or photo needs demand a little bigger size than a photo frame, our line of European-crafted gallery frames offer versatile options designed by framing experts. This scratch-resistant frame is in a subtle but sophisticated white oak wood veneer, though we also offer simple black, white, walnut and silver options as well. These are wall mount only, either vertically or horizontally, and are ideal for individual display or as part of an easy gallery wall collection. Want to customize your mat color and sizing? That’s easy too with our Kinda Custom service.

Dance Me to the End of Love

Matisse + Leonard Cohen = swoon. Originally recorded on Leonard Cohen’s 1984 album, Various Positions, Dance Me to the End of Love is a deliriously romantic tribute to the miracle and mystery of love. A moving combination of art and poetry, this stunning book brilliantly illustrates Cohen’s song lyrics with the fluid, sensual paintings of 20th century artist Henri Matisse. Hauntingly beautiful and visually captivating, it’s perfect for art lovers, music lovers and all other lovers as well.

The Chicago Mosaic School

Did you know that Chicago was home to a world class school for mosaics? Sign up for a beginners class or buy a DIY kit to try your hand at mosaics at home for an out-of-the-box gift for the creatives in your life.

Founded in early 2005, The Chicago Mosaic School has become the center of education for mosaic arts around the world. Now in their 15th year, the school gives artists, teachers and enthusiasts a place to explore all facets of mosaics - from classical reproduction to contemporary abstraction.

Custom Framing Gift Card

A totally custom gift with the click of a button. Give the gift of beautiful framing - ideal for the holiday season. These gift cards are good for use towards custom framing in our River North, Lincoln Park or Highland Park showrooms, and can also be used towards photo frames, gallery frames and art in the stores and online.

As if that wasn’t reason enough, we’re in the Santa spirit this year so are gifting a complimentary 5x7 Priti Clear photo frame with any gift card purchase of $100 or more - a $46 value! Ho, ho ho.

Happy gifting everyone!

Gift Guide: Gift Picks For Creative Spirits