Bauble Stocking - The Big Ben London

Take a holiday trip with The Big Ben Bauble in London Bauble Stocking— a keepsake that keeps the magic ticking. Hand-stitched and needlepoint, this ornament-sized treasure brings big-time holiday spirit to stockings and is perfect for world travel-loving hearts.

• Hand stitched needlepoint with cotton threads and velvet backing
• Dimensions: 6" x 4.25"

What is a Bauble Stocking?

Bauble Stockings are a family tradition, where the final gift of Christmas, or a clue to it, is found in your Bauble Stocking. It isn’t the most expensive gift, but it is the most thoughtful, and always makes you feel so loved.

We’ve heard many uses for your Bauble Stocking. Kids searching the house on scavenger hunts, newlyweds taking turns planning a surprise trip each year, and grandparents replacing white envelopes with something that will become a lifelong treasure. A favorite is giving a Bauble Stocking to a mom- the task of working with dad to pick out this special gift for her each year is a memory that will last a lifetime.

The Tradition

A Bauble Stocking holds—or holds a clue to—the final gift of Christmas, a memorable grand finale to the holiday season.

The Bauble Stockings tradition has two impacts:

1. A Thoughtful Finale:
   The final gift is chosen with extra care, making the recipient feel truly seen and appreciated This is a beautiful way to strengthen connections, reminding loved ones how deeply they are appreciated.
   
2. Bringing Givers Together: 
   The whole family plans the gift together, turning the process into a shared, joyful experience.
   

So, "save the best for last" with your loved ones and make Bauble Stockings a part of your holiday tradition. Bauble Stockings, a family tradition that matters!

Every year is different: jewelry, concert tickets, art lessons, scavenger hunts, love notes, riddles, trips, heirlooms, even puppies! We've even met newlyweds in Raleigh who alternate years planning surprise trips and grandparents using the stocking as a special envelope for handwritten checks.

Giving Back

Bauble Stockings are hand-stitched in Haiti for fair trade. Our stitchers are single moms who earn the equivalent of a nurse or teacher and can work from their homes. Starting this tradition in your home genuinely provides meaningful jobs in another. 5% profit of each sale goes to the Joan Rose Foundation in Jacmel, Haiti. It provides meals, tuition, books, housing, and a variety of other services to those in the community where our team lives.

The Original Story - From the Founder

Growing up, Kate's mom always received the last gift of Christmas as a special thank you for all she did for their family throughout the year.  Each holiday season, her dad would take her big brothers and her to lunch and they'd talk about their mom as a person- not just as their mom. They'd then pick out an extra special gift just for her.

This gift—or a clue to it—was hidden in her ornament-sized needlepoint stocking that hung on our tree.

Kate's dad called it her "Bauble Stocking" because, on a good year, it might contain a bauble, which is a piece of jewelry.

The tradition of brainstorming the perfect gift with her dad and brothers was a highlight of the season, and seeing her mom’s joy made it all the more special.