Holiday Gift Guide for a Special Lady

Holiday shopping, though exciting, can often be a challenge when you’re looking for something truly special for a one-of-a-kind woman.

Despite the 2020 pandemic shopping restrictions, finding that exquisite gift for your loved one doesn’t have to be difficult.  When you know where to shop for unique handmade gifts, it can be easy and fun.

Top 5 Things to Look for in Gifts for a Special Lady 

If you could think of 5 reasons a special woman is special to you, we think the list would be something like this:

  1. She gives me many reasons to smile.   
  2. She makes me feel special.
  3. She takes me for who I am and makes me want to be even better.
  4. She understands me, through my dark days and sunny ones too.
  5. She lifts me up when I’m feeling down.

So, if you had to pick a unique handmade gift for this special lady, we think you might want to look for a gift that:

  1. Gives her many reasons to smile.
  2. Makes her feel extra special.
  3. Complements everything you love about her personality. 
  4. Wraps her up in love and warmth.
  5. Brings cheer to her life, even when she’s feeling down. 

Shop The Curious Tour for one-of-a-kind pieces for that extraordinary lady in your life.

Here are some of our favorite gifts at The Curious Tour.

JP Meyer Collection of Vases

Flowers make a woman feel special and loved, like nothing else can. For your special lady, buy a gift of flowers that remain forever.

The JP Meyer Collection of vases features ceramic hand painted works that have classic shapes with modern, sophisticated design to showcase beautiful floral arrangements. Meyer is a popular artist in South Africa who takes a philosophical approach to design and art.

If you want to make a statement of your love for your mom, wife, grandmother, daughter, girlfriend, or any other special woman you admire, this unique handmade gift is a perfect choice. 

Moon Basket Collection 

If you could fill a basket with all the love in your heart for the special woman in your life, would you just pick any basket? The Moon Basket Collection presents baskets hand-crafted from hemp, crocheted by local artisans in Cape Town, South Africa.

There’s no way to replicate crochet through machinery, making these baskets truly unique. Not only are the baskets exquisitely designed, they’re also functional. Your loved one will be thrilled to receive a set of baskets so pretty!

Whether she chooses to fill them with fruit or her choicest trinkets, they are sure to find a special place in her home.  

Zenzulu Collection 

The Zenzulu Collection is what happens when you take a time-honored tradition of weaving and update it with modern materials. You get unique handmade gifts that are bright and cheery.

These South African handcrafted baskets, handbags, lace platters, ornaments and cuffs are woven by women who used to weave grass baskets and now use their extraordinary talent and skill to make these gorgeous statement pieces.

When you want to make your ladylove feel even more loved and special, dive right into the Zenzulu Collection and find the ideal gift for her.  

Our marketplace promotes local artists and artisans from around the world, delivering unique handmade gifts that are perfect for any occasion. We source many of our products from South Africa to give these artists a broader audience to be self-reliant.

Half of our proceeds support the Mdukatshani Craft Project, a community of artisans in a very arid and harsh region of South Africa. The women in this region are exceptional artists who make jewelry, baskets, and other decorative items.

Contact The Curious Tour online today or call (212) 691-9153 for more holiday gift ideas for your special lady.