happy joy joy [noonday giveaway]

If you are here from the ambassador blog train, welcome!  I’m excited to join this train of world changing women once again to bring awareness and excitement around our new fall 2014 line!  If this is your first stop, visit precious Ethiopian adoptive mama, Shannon’s giveaway from yesterday  and visit Emily’s later today!   I absolutly am in LOVE with the new line and think you will too!  I want to share a few of my favorite pieces from the fall line, and give away one of my favorite new pieces from our Rwandan group that I’ve come to love so dearly.  I hope you see through these images, that these women are just like you and me.  They have joy, they cook dinner for their families, they entertain their neighbors, they have a love and passion for their children, they have deep passion for what they do which in turns gives ME great passion for what I do.

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“the moment” for me on the #StyleForJustice trip was the first day we pulled up to the sewing co-op.  I was the first one out of the bus, and I couldn’t wait to put my arms around those sweet women who I sat across the living room with three years ago.  Words fail me to tell you how welcomed and loved I felt to walk into their studio and their lives.  Triple kisses on the cheek followed by a long hug made my heart feel at home.  Tears filled my eyes as I thought of the hundreds of customers I have back at home who proudly wear their items, and are exposed to their stories at my trunk shows.  With shaky hands and pounding heart I told them that they gave me purpose.  Their passion + purpose in their work, only gave me more passion and purpose in my work to be their ambassador.

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last week was such a crazy, god-authored week.  all the emotions from our #StyleForJustice trip came back up.  I’m a delayed processor, and so there’s so many more “nuggets” to come from that trip.  but watching this short film about our trip made it all so real and tender again.  seeing the faces of my Rwandan friends on the video, hearing the shakiness in my voice and seeing the tears in my eyes.  it’s all real.  my passion for Noonday Collection and the over 2,000 artisans in over 10 countries around the world is only grown deeper.  more fiery.  [is that a word?].

that first day at the co-op that I spoke of above, was one that dreams are made of.  this is what I wrote that day:

“Standing in front of our Noonday Collection sewing co-op today, was a brave friend of mine, who through tears, told our seamstresses how much of a dream fulfilled today was.  A day she has been dreaming of, hoping for, and 3 years ago wasn’t sure it would be a reality.  The picture she painted was of all our artisans, and ambassadors holding hands around the world and lifting us up.

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If I could bottle up the joy and pride that exuded from every single one of our seamstresses today, I would.  I would do anything for you to have been there.  To feel the warmth of their hugs and genuine thanks on their lips. I wish you could have been there to hold my hand as I was holding back my own happy tears.  This is why I do what I do.  These women.  They inspire me, empower me, and are the reason I spend hours every week loading + unloading a car full of samples, driving to a friends houses’ and telling their stories.”

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rwanda-day-4-196rwanda-day-4-319in honor of these joy filled, amazing women, I’m giving away one of their beautiful products:

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the ruffled make up bag, made with love in Rwanda

a Rafflecopter giveaway

enter between now + monday at midnight to win!  ps – if you aren’t already follow the ambassador style challenge on instagram this week with the hashtag #noondaystyle for ideas of how to style your new fall pieces!

photogiveawayshop my faves and the rest of the line here!

photos by Paige Knusden 

Hey, I'm Wynne!

Hi, friend! First, I truly am so giddy that you are here. I want you to know I believe in you and all the ways you are growing towards living a more intentional life.  I genuinely hope you are encouraged from our time together here.

A little about me, I’m a type 7 on the enneagram, a total extrovert + people lover, entrepreneur, connector, storyteller, people gatherer, and passionate wife, mama + friend. I feel most alive when I’m exploring new places and surrounded by people I love. Give me a day in the outdoors disconnected from wifi, and I am a happy girl. I run on oat milk lattes, Jesus, gratitude journaling and kitchen dance parties with my four kids.
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  1. Caroline says:

    Love the noonday stuff, including the earrings 🙂

  2. Jen says:

    Love reading your heart as a noonday ambassador. So much fun to see the new pieces!

  3. Casey Edwards says:

    The Andrean Bag!!!!!!!

  4. Sharon Hinojosa Schuldt says:

    the leather bag!!!

  5. Leeanna H says:

    The rustic leather tote!

  6. Allison Ramsing says:

    The Monaco necklace!

  7. Chelsey says:

    I am loving the Sofia wrap!

  8. Rachael B says:

    The silver jasmine earrings are so pretty.

  9. Erin D. says:

    the sofiya bracelet!

  10. Katy Owens says:

    So fun you got to visit the women you’ve been partnering with!

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the silver trinity necklace set of 3. The combo is wonderful together!

  11. Kara Rollins Angus says:

    the Kampala Necklace!!

  12. Lisa Marie Gerber Beech says:

    The rushing waters necklace

  13. Emily says:

    That leather baaaag = happy happy joy joy!

  14. Jessica Mumford says:

    Love these bags and adore your stories!

  15. Anonymous says:

    The amazing rustic leather tote!!!

  16. Kiersten DeLong says:

    oh i just want one of everything. they are all so beautiful. but i am seriously in love with the Andean bag!
    but on a serious note… Wynne, I just have to say (and I so hope this doesn’t come off as weird or creepy) that while I live miles and miles and miles away from you (I’m a northern-midwest girl… raised in Iowa and currently in Illinois) I so appreciate the way you write, the way you share your heart. And I so wish that I could sit on your lovely porch and just soak up your wisdom and your stories. You have such a beautiful heart and GOD is definitely using you to inspire many.

  17. Robin says:

    I really love the Calypso earrings. Or maybe a new sterling circle necklace because my son pulled on mine and broke it today.

  18. Megan B says:

    I love all of the stuff, but especially the make-up bag and scarves!

  19. B.Therese says:

    This is so great, love all the joy in the photos!

  20. Mallory Lanier says:

    love the violet tassels necklace!!

  21. Laura Patterson says:

    that lush leather tote is totally my jam. LOVE Noonday & all the good y’all do

  22. Becca Boyd says:

    i would love to see the east coast get into noonday! i have so many friends adopting.. and see it in my family’s future as well! love this company!

  23. Melissa says:

    I would love the Jalia Ombre Necklace!

  24. Melissa Blair says:

    You look gorgeous and glowing here. I miss this face.

  25. Carey Clemons Bailey says:

    Soooo much goodness going on here!!! Love it!

  26. Mandy Marous says:

    I am loving the scattered stones necklace in plum!!

  27. Lindsy Wallace says:

    Love of it. You, the women, the mission, the stories, the trip. All of it.

  28. Mindy Irving Oja says:

    Jumping for joy?! Oh, probably the Kampala. Seriously so beautiful!

  29. Naomi Pugh says:

    I love the Kampala necklace!! The lovely shade of purple would definitely have me saying happy joy joy!!

  30. Mindy A says:

    I LOVE the Rustic Leather Tote!

  31. Nicole Baker Binnicker says:

    I think it’s time for me to upgrade my incredibly old Victoria’s Secret makeup bag from way too long ago with one of these adorable guys! After going to the nationwide launch, I am so in love with everything Noonday. The heart of this company is awesome!

  32. danielle m. says:

    love the kantha bag!! just ordered it!

  33. Melanie Morriss Tkach says:

    So hard to pick a favorite! I really like the dreamweaver earrings. PS-The Style for Justice trip had me saying happy joy joy! Loved the blog posts, videos, and updates on what the Lord is doing through IJM and Noonday!

  34. Sara Gruber says:

    Love the leather bag!!!

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