The 365 Day Earring Hunt

I*ve been on the hunt for a particular pair of earrings for a year. One. whole. year.

I found*em & I felt it was worthy of a post.

Last year I saw a woman wearing these big, African/tribal looking, black, circle earrings. I asked her where she got them & I got the dreaded answer, "They were a gift..."

Dang.

So I burned the image into my mind. After months of Googling everything from "Black circle earrings" to "Large African earrings"

I finally struck it rich with, "Woven Disc Earrings Africa" It brought up this website. & there they were! 2 inch round, woven black earrings handmade in Rwanda.

High five.

I squealed when the brown bubble mailer made its way to my mailbox.

I ripped it open to find my prize:

This week I*m wearing these beauties with love. Not just because I found exactly what I wanted, but also because I read that my purchase provides a much needed income to Rwandan artisans. Provides dignity & hope for a better future & provides the means for neighbors to work together for the development of their community & their nation. Wow! God bless *em.

I had no idea. I was just looking for a cute pair of earrings!

It*s the little things in life...