News from the Studio

4 Tips to Care for Heirloom Jewelry
At Hope Design Ltd., we design and handcraft meaningful jewelry meant to be cherished and passed down. To ensure your heirloom pieces pass the test of time, mind these four... Read more...
New Team Members and Updates
It has been a wild year but we are excited to finally share some updates with you. The Hope Design Ltd. team has grown by two active-duty military spouses, and... Read more...
Scarf Weather is Here: 5 Ways to Wear Your Scarf with a Hope Design Ltd. Brooch
Brooches are making a major statement this fall as a stylish accessory to wear on a coat or blazer, but we know that once those cooler temperature roll in, our... Read more...
Our Top 5 Picks for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a special day to recognize our mothers, grandmothers, mother-in-awls, aunts, stepmoms, and any other wonderful women who have impacted our lives. Even though it is important day, it... Read more...
6 Ways to Wear your Hope Design Ltd. Brooches
At Hope Design Ltd., we design, create, and sell a lot of modern and vintage brooches, but we sometimes get the question, “how do you wear your brooch?” So, we came... Read more...
Holiday Shipping Deadlines for 2019
As we get closer to the holidays, we wanted to share the USPS shipping dates, so you know when you need to order so that you can have your gifts... Read more...
What's New with Us
It has been an absolute whirlwind since the last time we checked in on our blog. Lauren and I both PCSed this summer, which for our non-military readers means we... Read more...
Your Quick Guide to Creating a Custom Hope Design Ltd. Brooch
Lauren loves designing and creating custom brooches for our Hope Design Ltd. clients. Now our website makes it even easier to have a custom Hope Design Ltd. creation. In our... Read more...
Top 18 Finalist: Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year
Hope Design Tribe, We are extremely proud and excited that our founder Lauren Hope is one of the Top 18 finalists for the Armed Forces Insurance's (AFI) Military Spouse of... Read more...
Welcome to Our New Shopping Experience
  How to Shop Our New Store Hope Design Ltd.’s online store is divided into collections to help you find that special heirloom creation or vintage jewelry piece you are... Read more...
Congratulations Lauren!
Hope Design Tribe, We are extremely proud and excited that our founder Lauren Hope was nominated for the Armed Forces Insurance's Military Spouse of the Year award.  In 2018, Lauren... Read more...
Meet the Hope Design Ltd. Team - Megan
How long have you been a military spouse?   I’ve been married to my wonderful husband Adam for 13.5 years. Adam and I got married right after college, and my... Read more...
Meet the Hope Design Ltd. Team: Lauren Hope
Lauren is not too keen on talking about herself, but we did convince her to answer some fun questions, so you can all get to know Hope Design Ltd.'s owner,... Read more...
History of the Holiday Reception
The commander’s New Year’s Day Reception had its beginning in France with King Louis XIV. The tradition then crossed the English Channel in the 18th century and became a formal... Read more...
Monday Musings
What a month it has been! From the Second Lady wearing a Hope Design Ltd. brooch, launching the #ShopMilitary movement, attending #MIC2018 Military Influencer Conference, attending the AUSA annual conference,... Read more...
You asked for it...and we are delivering!
This statement could apply to SO many things in life right now - #ShopMilitary movement, all the happenings of the Military Influencer Conference, or in tonight's particular case - new... Read more...
How to Shop Military
A Presidential Update
Hope Design tribe, I have some BIG news to share! It has been an extremely busy week here in the studio. You may have seen the buzz on social media,... Read more...
#ShopMilitary - How to support the movement
***Update: since this post was written, Shop Military has truly taken flight! Visit the movement and learn more at www.ShopMilitary.org.*** It all began with a simple act. Mrs. Karen Pence... Read more...
Dear Mrs. Pence,
I am beyond speechless. Yesterday, you truly “walked the walk” with your support of military spouses and their search for fulfilling employment. You showed you were willing to support something... Read more...
Save the Date
Hope Design Ltd. will set up a pop-up shop at the following events: LEAVENWORTH, KS: Fort Leavenworth Spouses' Club's Holiday Bazaar Friday, November 2, 5pm-9pm | & | Saturday, November... Read more...
Custom Creations
Sometimes client requests make the best selling pieces. Here are a few recent hand-crafted creations: United States Military Academy Cadet prayer cuff bracelet available here. United States Military Academy class... Read more...
Legacy Magazine | Volume 2
Milspo Project has brought together motivated, forward-thinking individuals from all corners of the earth. The common denominator? We all married into this ‘dependent’ title. Beyond that misleading label, we are wildly unique individuals who are thriving in our own one-of-a-kind military adventures. For me, Milspo Project has become my constant, my rock. Moving frequently always leaves me searching for permanency within a community. I have come to love Milspo Project members as my own family. As we all work to succeed on in our own individual passions and careers, Milspo... Read more...
MIC | 2018
The planets have aligned! Travel plans are in place and I will be representing Hope Design Ltd. at the Military Influencer Conference in Orlando at the end of the month. Are you attending as well? Drop me a line at hopedesignltd@gmail.com and let's connect! Not quite sure what I am talking about? Get the details on the Military Influencer Conference. Read more...