While stateside, I had often admired leather earrings I was seeing in different places. I knew my sister and a few friends had purchased some from Noonday Collection, but I also knew that wasn’t really something we could swing, nor could I explain to my neighbors that I spent over 1,000 baht on earrings.
So instead, I bought some pieces of leather and just made a few myself. I visited Noonday Collection’s page for “inspiration” and made a number of pairs.
Fast forward many months, when last week I found myself welcoming one of Noonday’s founders into our home to meet the artisans that will now be making product for this lovely company.
{That’s right! You’ll see jewelry made right in our house by our best friends in upcoming Noonday collections!🎉}
We sat around our table as the ladies opened Noonday’s Look Book of items, to see where their items would soon be showcased. On the first page sat a quite familiar pair of leather earrings, to which Mwei Mwei exclaimed, “Kelli! Those look just like yours!”
Since it was in Burmese, I smiled and encouraged them flip the page.
Another pair of leather earrings. Another exclamation.
By the third one, I laughed and explained quietly in Burmese. And asked them not to tell. Thankful for secret languages! 😂
I’m also thankful for great facial expressions captured by friends!
And for organizations like Global Child Advocates, Sojourn Studios, and Noonday Collection that partner with small little neighborhoods like ours.
