Hello lovely friend! Thank you for your interest in being a part of the fourth annual Lionheart Canyon Studio Gift Swap!
2022 registration is now closed! Not to worry, you can join us in 2023!
I'm so happy you're here, and I hope you're jazzed to find out who your partner is! This has been a joyful, growing experience over the past couple of years. I love curating this for my community, and last year 44 lionhearts signed up to participate! Some lovely friendships bloomed and thoughtful packages were sent. (I have a 2021 Gift Swap story highlight on my Instagram, if you’d like to check out documentation of last year!)
The Lionheart Gift Swap is meant to invite YOU and other humans to feel a little extra love on Galentine's/Valentine's Day. No matter your relationship status, you absolutely deserve to be loved on — and I'm a firm believer in intentional community, especially these days. (I know they can be hard/bittersweet/weird.) But there is something special about celebrating our friendships and forming new connections!
The basic rundown
Please read the entirety of this page before you sign up! There’s good info in here :)
First, you’ll submit a fun questionnaire and pay a $15 registration fee (I share below why I need to charge a sign up fee), and then I will intentionally “matchmake” you with a partner based on your answers! After you find out who you are paired with, you will be able to shop + curate a lovely package for your partner. They will do the same, and you will mail your packages to each other to receive in time for Valentine’s Day!
the details
Before I can matchmake you with a partner, please fill out the sign up questionnaire by Tuesday, January 18 — it won't take too long and it's fun, so the sooner the better! Your answers here will help your partner curate a box of goodies that you'll hopefully love, so definitely be specific! (Ex. if you love outdoorsy-smelling candles but aren't a fan of fruity-scents, it's good to share that!) I’ve heard feedback that the MORE you share, the easier it is for your partner to curate a package for you! Each package should have at least one “statement” gift so people aren’t receiving only “stocking stuffers,” if that makes sense :)
Registration is open til Tuesday, January 18! After all of the questionnaires have been turned in, I’ll get to work on intentionally match-making you with a partner based on all of the answers! Most pairings find they have neat similarities, and you may even find a new friend. I’ll also take in consideration similarities with each lionheart’s likes, activities, life situations and budget.
You’ll receive an email sharing who your partner is & their questionnaire answers by Thursday, January 21. Once you know more about your partner, you can begin shopping for her/their package and they will do the same for you. Packages must be mailed to your partner by Wednesday, February 9 at the latest.
IMPORTANT + SAID WITH LOVE
I do not like being assertive, but I need to gently say this to make sure the gift swap is taken seriously. I WILL follow up to ensure packages are sent! Please note that by signing up, YOU are responsible for committing to send a nice package to your partner by the shipping deadline. Please only sign up if you know that you can curate and mail a package. Lionheart Canyon Studio is not held responsible for you and your partner mailing each other packages. Please do not “ghost” your partner—the gift swap is not fun if your partner mails you a package, but they don’t get one from you or if you don’t take it seriously.
I do understand that life things happen, so if you are unable to send a package to your partner, I need to know. I will ask you to Venmo me the amount that you shared you budgeted for in the questionnaire ($20, $30 or $40), and I will use that money to curate and send a package to your partner for you. I would like to avoid doing this, but I feel like this is the best way to make sure everyone gets a package.
Okieeee, thank you for letting me say that! I just want to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience and nobody gets ghosted <3 Now for more fun information!
other sign up perks
I will send each participant a thoughtfully curated Spotify playlist, a Pinterest board with packaging/gift/recipe ideas, and various shipping tips!
Each person will also be entered to win a small weaving from me!! To up your chances of winning, invite your friends to sign up — if they share your name in their sign up questionnaire, you will receive 5 extra entries into the giveaway for each friend who participates!
Last year, I compiled a list of participants names and Instagram handles so they could connect with more people in the gift swap! This year, I’m taking it a step further and will be forming a Facebook group, just for us! It will be a cozy space to share introductions, connect and even look for support/encouragement! I’m excited to see the goodness that forms in that space :)
The $15 sign up fee helps me do these bonuses for you!
YAY yay yay!!!
If you have any questions at this point, you can use the question box below or DM me on Instagram (@lionheartcanyonstudio). I'm happy to answer and want to make sure you're having fun!
Love you, Lionheart!
Kate Laing
Lionheart Canyon Studio Owner + Artist
Before you begin filling out this form, please note that there's a $15 registration fee separate from your package budget. This is to ensure you're serious and committed to curating a good package for your partner, and to also compensate the time I put into curating the swap! I put a TON of intentionality into matching you with a partner — and it takes time/energy to manage this/email everyone, put together the playlist, Pinterest board and also facilitate a Facebook community group! :) Last year I had 44 participants, and I LOVE curating this! In order to keep hosting this Gift Swap at its growing capacity, I need to pay myself for my time. Thank you for understanding, and I’m so excited to host this for the fourth year!