-The love of a military wife-
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Bio
Lauren Hope is the owner, designer and artisan behind Hope Design, Ltd ®. A military spouse herself, she carefully hand crafts unique military jewelry and accessories to honor our country’s service veterans and heroes. In addition to being available here, Lauren’s creations are available in selected military spouse mission-driven gift shops.
The Story of Hope Design Ltd.
My name is Lauren Hope and I’m the owner, designer, and artisan of Hope Design Ltd. I hand craft military jewelry and accessories to honor our country’s service members. I am also the wife of a soldier and the mother of two little boys. I am proud to support my husband in his military career and have found that creating jewelry provides an oasis of sanity in our unpredictable military life!
The Back Story
Hope Design Ltd. was developed to address one of the difficulties of military life.
It’s hard for a military spouse to find meaningful employment. Over the past 17 years, we’ve lived in 11 different homes. And, with two young sons, the options were even fewer.
I have always been inspired by my husband’s career and his passion for military history, and the insignia and designs of the military have always fascinated me.
So I looked at what I loved to do, what I wanted to do and what I could do and created a company where I could 'create by night while the little ones sleep.'
We launched in 2013, just weeks after my youngest son was born. (Yes, I must have been crazy). Sometimes I look at him and reflect on how he, and the business, were born at the same time. My, how they’ve grown! What started as a hobby has grown to an Etsy store, and now into a brand.
Through moves and raising children, this portable career has brought me joy, friendship and fulfillment.
Today
I currently work from my in-home studio, no matter where the military sends us. I continue to be a true small business. I design and create all of the jewelry, fill the orders, and answer the emails. I design the online store, maintain a variety of trademark licenses, and take care of the marketing.
You can find my jewelry online at HopeDesignLtd.com and Etsy. If you prefer to shop in person, Hope Design Ltd. pieces can be found at amazing gift shops that support the military-spouse community, including R. Riveter and West Point Spouses’ Club.
A Rewarding Enterprise
Each piece is much more than jewelry. The emotional significance it holds for veterans and their families turns it into something much more. As a result, our customers are more like family than customers.
Their overwhelming support has landed Hope Design Ltd. on the pages of Military Spouse magazine, Legacy magazine, and the popular blog Humans on the Homefront.
Can you imagine my excitement when I learned that the First Lady and Second Lady of the United States are proud owners of my work? Or, that the XVIII Airborne Corps selected my jewelry as the official protocol gift for their V.I.P. guests?
This journey started as a jewelry hobby, but has become so much more. I have enjoyed connecting with military spouses and veterans as a mentor for Hiring our Heroes. I’ve had the opportunity to make motivational speeches at the AFI Military Spouse of the Year conference in Washington, DC and at MilspoCon by The Milspo Project in Wilmington, NC.
It’s exciting to think of what tomorrow will bring.
Lauren Hope
Owner | Designer | Artisan
Hope Design Ltd.®
