Noonday Adoption Fundraiser + GIVEAWAY!

 image from MERCY iNK

Confession: I love the look of jewelry, but hardly wear it myself.

I don't know if it's my lifestyle (hello sweats!) or my lack of confidence wearing it, but jewelry just sits on my dresser, unworn & unloved. That is, until I was introduced to Noonday Collection. Since September, I have added several new pieces to my collection and now find myself reaching for these pieces whenever I get dressed & feeling more self-assured, as well.

wearing the Rachel Necklace + Tangled Beads Bracelet at The Influence Conference

If you haven't heard of Noonday before, their purpose statement says it all:

We partner with talented artisan entrepreneurs to make a difference in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. By developing artisan businesses through fair trade, we empower them to grow sustainably and to create dignified jobs for people who need them. Together we’re building a flourishing world where children are cherished, women are empowered, people have jobs and we are connected.

And on top of that, this company has a huge heart for those who have been called to adopt. Like my friends, Matt + Keri Nikkel.

So when my friend, Hannah, became an ambassador and we began hearing more about Noonday, I immediately knew I would like to host a trunk show for the Nikkels. If there is anything I've learned through observing their process, it's that adoption isn't for the faint at heart and with it comes it's own set of challenges & celebrations. But if I could help in even the smallest way, I wanted to do so. 

Enter: my Noonday for Baby Nikkel trunk show

With every purchase made through this trunk show, 10% of the sales will go directly toward the Nikkel’s qualifying adoption expenses to help bring home their precious child. And trust me when I say this child is already SO loved!

In addition, as a thank you to those who make a purchase through this trunk show, I am also giving away some "vintage Noonday" - the Diamond Drop Earrings.

 photo by Hannah Zirschky

These earrings are made of hand-cast brass beads with a luminous turquoise glass bead on the end of each & are made with love in India (another place close to my heart). And as of this week, they are sold out!


How do you enter?

Simply place an order through this link: ((http://bit.ly/MeaghanGrable)) and add desired accessories to your basket. Upon checkout (very last page of process), you will be prompted to type in a Trunk Show name. Please type my name, Meaghan Grable, in the box. 

That’s it! 

When my trunk show closes next Friday, November 20, I will randomly select a winner from those who placed an order and contact them directly.


Disclosure: I was not paid for this giveaway or this fundraiser.

in my life, i have learned that love comes in many different ways.
here are a few of those ways...

first off, sam. enough said. i'm spending the rest of my life with this guy, of course i love him!

then there is family. you gotta love them! below i have both my family, as well as my family-to-be, the grables.

best friends. yes, those friends you are blessed with and always want to be with them... yes kelly and bethany are those life-long best friends forever!

then you've got that couple who you wish were your parents, but really they are only a few years older than you, but you still wish you were around them always. the morells are my wanna-be parents.

oh boy! then there are the times you go to india with a group of 16 other people and your heart will never be the same. all 16 of these people make my heart sing and i will never forget any of them! namaste.

and lastly, there are those people you meet only once, maybe even for only a minute or two , and you will never get their faces out of your head. yup, i've had a few of these, one of them being these beautiful indian orphans we only spent a couple hours with... love.

i know there are more ways i have experienced love, but these are the most important. love is powerful and magical and i don't know where i would be had i not experienced any of these loves...

thank you for allowing me to love you. i love you all!

India... I've been thinking about you a lot lately. Hmm, but what do I do with these thoughts...
Now, if only I could be in a room with all these lovely people and maybe these thoughts would make sense... maybe.

I miss you all. Namaste.

Well, it sure has been a while. Nearly a month without a blog with any substance. I suppose I just haven't had the energy to talk about what has been happening. And even now, I don't know if I have the energy, but an update is in order.

India was... incredible and difficult. Too many words that won't even begin to make sense and not enough time in this blog to share it all. If you really want to know more, just ask.

3 days on Kelly's farm was unbelievable! I had been there before and knew how relaxing it can be, but add in two of your closest friends, popsicles, kittens, coffee, long talks about love and life, pancakes, great movies, embroidering, and birthday cake, and you've got the greatest combination for life. Seriously. I would give anything to go back to those days on the farm...

I got a job. After months of putting it off and saying, "I am going to India/I just got home from India and I still need to process things..." I knew I needed to start the search and find a job. So after paging through the classifieds for a week, I got a call from the credit union I had worked at during past summers and they had an opening in their accounting department and wanted me to come in and interview. Well, I got it. And now it feels weird. I feel like it would be this way with whatever job I got, but growing up is just weird. Well, I haven't started yet, but I will soon. Boo to growing up... =(

This summer just might be my "summer of weddings". Although mine isn't until next summer, a lot of people I know are tying the knot and it feels like I'm going to a wedding each weekend. Congrats to all of those weddings!

I think that's all for now. Nothing too exciting, but that's my life. Being in Bend makes me miss all my friends and Sam and I just wish we could all be together forever -- what do you say?

Oh yeah, and a quick shout out to my ladies driving up to Alaska -- hope you stay awake and don't cry too much! <3

I'm in India.

More to come in a month...

In exactly one month from today, myself and 16 other people affiliated with George Fox will be on our way to INDIA.

India? Really? Seriously? Yup, that's what they tell me.

While I'm incredibly excited and wish I could go tomorrow, I'm all the while already "crapping my pants" from nervousness. Will I be safe? Will I know what to do? Will I know what to say? Will my life be changed?

All of those questions are currently up in the air, but hopefully come July 2nd, I'll understand why I was chosen for this mission trip.

Oh and don't get me wrong, I'm more than blessed and thankful to be flying into 115 degree weather and poverty beyond belief, I'm just scared.

God, please take my burdens about India away so I can focus on the real reason I'm going there.

Boy am I thankful. I may not say it enough, but I am so thankful for the people in my life. Outside of my mom, Kelly, and Sam, I rarely express my appreciation to others, but tonight I felt an overriding joy and thankfulness for my fellow India goers… and this is why:

First off, the leaders, the Baldwins, Sarah and Clint – You two are amazing! The love and joy that you have for those around you is unbelievable and I’m so thankful that I have been given the chance to get to know both. You compliment each other greatly and I can’t wait to get to know you further.

Deming – I never thought I would receive the chance to get to know you on a deeper level, but now that I am, it excites me. Your smile and hugs brightens my day. Thank you for that!

Abbot – You are a funny guy! Your sense of humor is such a breath of fresh air that I thoroughly enjoy having you around. I’m also thankful for your caring heart and look forward to getting to know you better.

Jason – You’re very intriguing and while I may not know you well now, I’m betting/hoping we’ll have some good conversations come June!

Ben – CHAPLIN! I’m thankful for you and the fact that you are so friendly and easy to approach. Seeing you in passing still feels like a good conversation and I can’t wait to spend more time around you.

Jamison Loop – I am sorta falling in friendship love with you! I am thankful for your open ears and big heart and curly hair. Thank you for letting me give you great big hugs and being my friend!

Trisha – You are a kick in the pants! I am thankful for your spirit and energy that radiates from you daily. Even when you are having a rough day, you are still able to make someone smile – a very good quality to have, don’t lose it.

Chloe – Thank you for your kind heart! I’m looking forward to learning more about your life and what drives you.

Molly – I am thankful for you because you blow my mind with everything you set out to do. After NOLA I was so proud of you and I can’t wait to see what you can do in India.

Emily – You have been the secret of the group and I mean that in the best way. I wasn’t sure what to think at first, but now I am so happy to have gotten to know you a little bit. Thank you for being passionate and organized, I feel that connection with you!

Court – You are so cool! I just see you around campus and smile because we are friends and you are awesome. You have a beautiful heart and I can’t wait to spend more time talking with you further. Thank you for letting me get to know you!

Hannah-face – My lion haired friend, you are beautiful! Thank you for your hugs and loves. Thank you for your kind heart. Here’s to more good times together!

RA – Thank you for coming up with an awesome nickname for me. Thank you for your good hugs and hellos. Thank you for sharing your heart with me. Let’s be friends for a long time, ok?

And last, but not least, B - I’m so thankful for the love and compassion that shines through you even when you are having a bad day. Your smile can melt my heart and bring me to tears (in a good way). I can’t imagine a time of not knowing you and am so thankful you have become a friend I never want to lose. I admire you immensely!!

Thank you God for this amazing group and I look forward to your plans with all of us. I pray that you give us the strength to endure the rest of the school year and our time leading up to India, as well as during and after. Keep us close and connecting with one another.