What to Do If a Thoughtful Gift Doesn’t Arrive Before the Holidays

The holidays come with so much anticipation. Thoughtful gifts, meaningful moments, and that quiet excitement of knowing you chose just the right thing for someone you love.

And sometimes, despite everyone’s best efforts, an order doesn’t arrive before the big day.

If that happens, here’s what I want you to know and what you can do.

1. Print a photo of the piece you chose

This may sound simple, but it’s incredibly powerful.

Print a photo of the jewelry you ordered. Slip it into a card. Wrap it. Place it under the tree. This shows intention, not absence. It tells the recipient, “This is coming. I chose this for you.”

Handmade jewelry isn’t an impulse item. It’s personal. Thoughtful. Often chosen with a specific moment, memory, or feeling in mind. A photo still carries that meaning.

2. Tell the story of why you chose this piece

This is where the magic really lives.

Tell them why you chose LanaBetty.
Tell them what stopped you mid-scroll.
Tell them why this piece reminded you of them.

Maybe it was the symbolism.
Maybe it was the craftsmanship.
Maybe it was knowing this piece was made by a real person, by hand, in a small studio — not pulled from a warehouse shelf.

Share what enamoured you.
Share what resonated.
Share why it felt right.

Gifts are never just objects. They’re stories. And sometimes, the story matters even more than the timing.

3. Share why you chose to support small: especially this season

Supporting a small business isn’t just a transaction. It’s a choice.

You chose to support:

• A human, not a corporation

• Careful making over mass production

• Intention over speed

You chose something slower. More thoughtful. More personal.

This season has been especially hard for small businesses. Shipping timelines are unpredictable due to ongoing postal strike job action, weather delays, and the ripple effects that follow. Packages get rerouted. Scans get missed. Delivery windows stretch.

And if I’m being really honest with you, this season has been overwhelming.

I’ve been working long days, juggling production, packing orders, responding to messages, and doing everything I can to get each piece out with care. I am doing my very best. Truly.

When you choose to support small, you’re choosing patience and humanity alongside beauty and meaning. That choice is worth explaining. It’s worth being proud of.

A gentle reminder

A late gift does not mean a thoughtless one.
A delayed package does not diminish the care behind it.

Jewelry meant to be worn for years does not lose its meaning because it arrives a few days late.

Thank you for choosing to support small.
Thank you for choosing pieces made with care.
And thank you, genuinely, for your patience, your kindness, and your understanding this holiday season.

Your support means more than I can ever properly put into words. 🤍