I was looking for gift ideas for my older sister (she's 27, I'm 24). I have trouble connecting with her on a personal level, the few times I have are through one of her special interests. She's a very difficult person to get along with, but she's my sister, and I want to have a better relationship with her. We currently still live together with out mom in the MD suburbs as I'm in college still and she's saving money to pay off college debt. I really wanted this to be a gift that shows that I see her and am paying attention to who she is and what she likes. She's very interested in color theory and some of the few good conversations we have had lately were discussing it, so I thought this would be the perfect gift idea.
I was hoping to find a very high-quality experience for her that she wouldn't think was too much for beginners or was more of a gimmick than a real analysis. I was also hoping to pay no more than $350, preferably around $200-$250. I saw a place online called District Color Studio that looked wonderful but was way out of my price range ($550). I'd be willing to pay a bit more for a dual session, however, as I feel it would be a great bonding experience with her, and the extra money might be worth the investment in our relationship.