I don't know about you, but when I start thinking about Christmas presents, I think about how we (personally) always seem to go overboard each year. So many presents are given that the value and meaning of each seems to get lost. So this year, I'm trying to be a bit more intentional in my gift giving. I'm giving each person fewer gifts, but trying to put more thought into each one. I'm making gifts when I can. And when I purchase a gift, I'm trying to purchase wisely, and where my money can make a difference not only for the person I'm gifting, but also the people who created the item I'm buying.
And that's why I'm buying many of my gifts from Noonday Collection this year.
Noonday Collection states that their mission is to use fashion and design to create economic opportunity for the vulnerable. They provide labor at a living wage, no-interest loans, scholarship programs, emergency assistance and long term trade relationships for 28 artisan groups in ten countries. They also give a portion of sales from adoption trunk shows to help place children in their forever homes - which explains how I became aware of this company.
I went to the Noonday Collection show that my daughter hosted as her one of her fundraisers - and I was blown away by the beauty and quality of the jewelry, accessories and bags that this company sells. Hopefully you know by now that I would not promote anything that I didn't believe in wholeheartedly - I like this product and the company so much that for a (brief, totally insane) moment, I actually considered becoming a representative!
At a Noonday Collection party, you get to see, feel, and try on many of the jewelry, accessories and purses that the company sells. You can see the beautiful quality in each item. And believe me, you'll have a hard time whittling down your "want" list! Of course, I'm a sucker for glittery things, as my husband will tell you…
This bracelet is one of my absolute favorites! It's made with paper wrapped beads on memory wire, so it retains its shape, and it doesn't clamp down on my wrist when I move my hand. I think this will be coming home to my house very soon!
And you'll never guess what this sparkly evening clutch is made of - it's woven with repurposed cassette tape! I never would have guessed that when I picked it up to look at it more closely.
And this necklace is made of up-cycled metal and artillery - could you ever imagine bullet casings being remade into something so beautiful?
And oh, this bag - how gorgeous is that? Beautifully woven and handcrafted, with room enough to hold just about everything and a little bit more - I love it!!
This Saturday, I'll be hosting a Noonday Collection party at my house - which is why I've been cleaning like a mad-woman!
Simply go to the Noonday Collection site, make your choices, then be sure that Rebecca Daniels is listed as the ambassador and type in Sarah Craig in the trunk show information. That way, the sales will get credited to my show, and 20% of the sales will go to help bring home our Chinese grandson, Nathanael!
And I have a special bonus for one of my "virtual" party guests - if you make a purchase, your name will be put in the hat to win a $25 Noonday Collection gift certificate! The winner can use it to buy a little something for herself - I won't tell!!
My party is this Saturday, October 18th, but the on-line party will stay open until Thursday, October 23rd at midnight, CST. I'll announce the winner of the $25 gift certificate on Monday, October 27th!
By the way, this isn't a sponsored post - I'm not receiving any compensation from Noonday Collection. The gift certificate is a gift from me to whoever wins, as a thank you for helping us #bringNathanaelhome!
Are you doing anything special this year to make your Christmas intentional? I'd love to hear about your plans!! Do you know of a company like Noonday Collection that benefits others through your purchases? Let us know about them too!
Hugs!
Sarah
I like to make handmade (or purchase handmade by a local artist) with an added gift card that can be used locally - we need to support our local businesses.
ReplyDeleteMy budget is small this year but I have to make it special. My grandchildren (teens) are going through a difficult time. I want them to see lots of presents but on a small budget. So my decision is buy small items and wrap wrap. Use all different size boxes.
ReplyDeleteRight now it's Halloween one more time for this neighborhood - gotta make more little plants. Then moving takes up my brain. Christmas will be lonely as all the locals are going to her folks. We'll probably do what we did last year - checks in cards. (Sad, but then they can buy what they want.)
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We stopped giving each other "stuff" and give memories instead. We travel for Christmas now, usually a cruise. We also do weekend trips for birthday's. We find creating memories is much more fun than getting "stuff". :)
ReplyDeleteI buy trees, rabbits, biogas stoves, and shares of animals for my family now and they like that. The organization is Heifer International. I'll have to look up Noonday. Thanks for telling us about them.
ReplyDeleteI hope your party goes well Sarah! I explored the Noonday Collection site yesterday and there is some really neat stuff, and I like the way they work. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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