October 23, 2024

Christmas Gift Guide 2024

By Daniela Gregory

The wonderful season of Christmas is drawing near. The special time to celebrate Our Lord being born into this world as a little baby. This season holds so much tenderness and hope and most of all love. We love, for He loved us first. May we all open our hearts to the coming of Our Lord.

This is our first blog post and we are so excited as we worked hard to carefully craft beautiful collections of gifts for you to enjoy this season. To help you make sure all your loved ones are covered, we wanted to provide you with a practical gifting guide.

The Hostess

Holidays are times of coming together and what better way to show your thanksgiving for all the hard work your hosts put in, than a lovely gift to make them feel seen and appreciated.

 

The Little Rose Shop's apron would make an ideal gift for a hostess that loves to cook. Featuring a lovely floral pattern with a leather tag inscribed with "Give us this day our daily bread," this apron is both practical and has that right measure of faith to accentuate its beauty.

Our popular set of playing cards would be a simple, yet thoughtful gift for the host who loves to entertain. These cards have been flying off the shelves this year and would make game time infused with a good dose of faith.

 

If you know a host who loves to decorate their home, this limestone traditional Celtic cross would make a beautiful accent to their walls and would make a great conversation piece for guests.

Grandparents

Grandparents are known for spoiling their loved ones. It's time to make them feel special this holiday season with some of these great gifts:

 

Grandparents live to show their love and this beautiful set of prints featuring the Sacred Heart of Jesus alongside the Immaculate Heart of Mary is one way to show them just how much love surrounds them.

We know grandparents love a good game, especially if it can be played with the grandkids. This Doctors of the Church Bingo is a great gift for them as they can play with friends, family, or just the two of them! 

For Him

Men are notoriously hard to buy gifts for and if you want to do something other than a pair of socks this year, these gifts might make more of an impression:

 

We couldn't be more thrilled at being able to bring you the amazing art from Baritus Catholic. We encourage you to check out all the new products as you are sure to find something for him. This print stood out as men are called to be protectors and what better inspiration than St. Joseph, the protector of the Holy Family.

 

St. Benedict is a powerful intercessor against evil. He was a renowned saint for establishing a Rule of Life for monks that is still used today. He never sacrificed his devotion to his faith and twice God saved him from being poisoned from monks who were envious of him. This sticker will encourage men to stay the true course despite the hardships ahead.

 

We have a few rosaries in the shop inspired by male saints with a particular devotion to Our Lady. This Padre Pio Rosary features an earthy palette of gemstones and a medal featuring the image of St. Padre Pio who will also be a wonderful intercessor.

A great pairing for a Rosary gift is this locally crafted leather Rosary pouch. This will keep that new gift protected and make the Rosary more portable. Let's be real, men need a little help making sure their things stay organized.

Mothers

Since they are the ones working to infuse our domestic churches with beauty and virtue, and the inspiration for our shop, we have a wonderful assortment of gifts for her:

This beautiful bracelet has intricate detailing to combine the Marian Auspice with symbols like stars and roses from Our Lady of Guadalupe. A lovely piece of jewellery might just be the perfect gift for her. Not only is it a dainty accessory to accentuate her femininity, but every time she sees it she will be reminded of your thoughtfulness as well as to call upon Our Lady for help throughout her day.

A perfect on the go-accessory! Our new Marian Wristlet is made of genuine leather and designed to be a Rosary pouch. You can also attach your keys to the keychain for extra functionality.

We adore this gift for a mother. The Madonna and Child statue features intricate and gorgeous detailing and wherever she chooses to put it she can be reminded of her own children as well as her heavenly Mother Mary.

We brought in Abundantly Yours Rosaries this year and they do not disappoint. Each is handmade with stunningly beautiful gemstones. This Vine Grower Rosary makes a beautiful gift for a mother. Just like Jesus nurtures us to bear good fruit, so does a mother nurture her children to become saints.

Mothers usually take care of the shopping. What a way to brighten that part of her day with this lovely reusable shopping bag!

This would make a great pairing to the shopping bag above. Sometimes mothers need a little refreshing to their mundane tasks. Brings a sense of renewal and excitement! We love this notepad as it has a very poignant prayer at the top of each page. We need to constantly surrender all our needs to Jesus and trust in His plan!

Teens

Also a hard group to find gifts for, we are confident that these gifts are some great ideas for your preteen or teen. 

Teens need prayer to stay rooted in their faith. With so many temptations and false teachings in our day and age, the Rosary is an essential weapon against the spiritual battles they will face. This Rosary pouch is a cute way to keep their precious Rosary protected.

Another cute accessory to gift them this Christmas is one of the Peony & June hair clips we now have in the shop. This Marian clip is especially endearing as it features the Miraculous Medal surrounded by sweet daisy flowers.

Teens have so much to keep track of between their school, extracurriculars, and social events. Help them not forget the most important part of their day with this handy Spiritual To Do List. This will help them keep their prayer life and Scripture reflections organized in a fun way.

 

A great way to get teens involved in their Faith are Bible Studies. Learning about the word of God in a group can help make God's message more impressionable as discussions and personal experiences that are shared help drive the message home. Your teen can keep their highlighters and pencils and even their Rosary in this popular Bible Pouch. It can even be used on their planner if they want to mix things up.

We have new elastic bracelets in our shop now that make a great gift as your teen can proudly display their faith while being reminded of an important message. This Pier Giorgio Bracelet features his famous quote, "Verso L'Alto" which means "to the heights" in relation to how we should aspire to reach for heaven in all we do.

A great prayer card for boys as it features the Sacred Heart of Our Lord and The Golden Arrow prayer which was given by Jesus to Sister Mary of St. Peter, a Carmelite nun in 1843.

Children

Oh the joy on the faces of children on Christmas Day! They know in the hearts that this is truly a special time to celebrate. We love being able to bring both the faith and the joy of fun to our children and these gifts are perfect for that combination:

You simply can't go wrong with a Shining Lights Doll. They are cuddly, soft and plushy, and have gorgeous embroidery details. Look through our selection and pick one that your child will love!

 

Oremus: Latin Prayers for Young Catholics is a beautifully illustrated book that teaches the essential prayers of our Catholic faith in both English and Latin. We love the simplicity of the prayer pages accompanied by the intricate paintings.

A new spin on the popular Go Fish card game! Paying tribute to the Bible Story of our Lord feeding the crowd with two fishes and 5 loaves, Go Fishes & Loaves is sure to become a family favourite!

A brand new product in our shop, we know these will sell out. A fun and interactive way to keep children engaged in praying the Rosary. We love the Stella Maris theme of this puzzle with the pieces being something from the seaside or ocean. This one is a definite must!

Another brand new product we brought in is this wonderful wooden Mass Playset! We could not be more excited to finally have a way for all your kids to recreate the beauty of the Mass in their play. This set is inspired by images of antique French Mass playsets from the 19th century so on top of being fun, it is full of meaning and tradition.

Babies

Just like Mary wrapping baby Jesus in swaddling clothes, these beautiful and soft swaddles are just the perfect gift for a baby this Christmas season. We simply adore this St. Clare of Assisi inspired print but we have options for both boy and girls! Check them out here

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This book has illustrations depicting the Faith such as The Immaculate Heart of Mary, a Monstrance, The Rosary, and more. We like that the pages are made of sensory crinkle cloth to make it even more fun for your little one.

This set of Catholic ABC Blocks might just be what I get my baby boy this year! Not just because our puppy chewed through our old set of of ABC blocks, but also because it features saints, letters, numbers, and counting dots. This makes the possibilities of play endless. You can stack them, learn the alphabet, practice counting, and become acquainted with so many of the saints. This is really a gift that keeps on giving.

Stocking Stuffers

The tradition of stockings at Christmas originated from St. Nicholas. Traditionally, people would hang their stockings by the fire to dry them. When St. Nicholas heard that a poor man's daughters could not get married as the father did not have enough money to pay their dowries, he placed a bag of gold coins in the stockings of each of the daughters to help them in their need. Today, stockings hung by the fireplace are just one of the many ways to bring a sense of wonder and surprise to the season. Some little goodies to include in your stockings this year are:

We have a lovely assortment of Polaroid pictures of the saints in our shop that would make an amazing gift because it is a real image. To see the saints as they actually are make them incredibly relatable.

    We have a sweet selection of Mini Puzzles from Shining Light Dolls like the one pictured above and some from Catholic Family Crate. These petite boxes are perfect for your little ones stockings and while your making Christmas brunch, they can be busy working away on their new puzzle.

    Another popular stocking stuffer are our stickers! We carry a large collection of stickers for Children and for Adults. Click on the links to browse our current stock and find the perfect ones to sneak into those stockings. Most of the stickers we carry are vinyl which means they are weatherproof and dishwasher safe. Kids can decorate their bike helmets, water bottles, and school supplies. While adults can place theirs on their laptops, journals, and water bottles as well! It's a great way to have little pieces of our faith be with us on the go.

    A few of the items listed above would also make great stocking stuffers:

    We have limited stock in all the items listed in our shop so if you see something you would like or think would make a good gift for a loved one, please order soon as things will sell out.

    We hope you found this guide helpful. You and your families will be in our prayers this Advent season as we all prepare to make room for Christ in our lives. We started A Humble Home to help you cultivate the faith in your home and we sincerely hope that we can help you do that this season of growing closer to God.