We love every single visitor and customer who comes through our doors. But we know that visiting us in person in Ishinomaki is not a reality for many of you. So we've made a short, one minute video that gives you a unique glimpse into daily life at the Nozomi Project. We are quite sure it will make you smile.  

If you are one of our Nozomi friends who has had a chance to visit the Nozomi Project in person, please share with us - what stood out to you the most? We all want to hear from you!

One of our favorite times in the week is when new shard pendants come out of the grinding room, ready to be cleaned and finished. They are usually still turned facing down.

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This morning it was Abe-chan's turn to do the revealing.  Lucky her!

It's so so fun to see the beauty that gets turned over.

Look at these amazing pieces:

Ready to get strung and hung... and make a lot of people happy.  The pieces on the right will all get made into Noa necklaces.  Which one is your favorite?

We are so excited that internet sales for our sister organization the Megumi Project are going to be up and running in a few weeks. In Onagawa, the next town over, these friends are making beautiful products out of repurposed kimonos. Megumi Project are making our beautiful kimono gift bags.  Start looking here at their one-of-a-kind scarves and other unique gifts:
Megumi Project.

One of our special customers posted this photo of her new purchase - the Sakura charm bracelet.  A beautiful bracelet on the arm of a beautiful woman.  Thank you, Rie Wilson!  Choose your favorite framed pendant;  the charm bracelet of your choice, and your favorite charms.  

Hands down, our most popular necklace among our staff is the beautiful Ai line. The length; the style; the beads, the colors all make this a stunning choice.  And it's gotten even better!  We've increased the color options. Forty-four newly designed options. Choose your favorite here. 

Today, my son came rushing home from his walk, opened his two grubby hands, and proudly announced, "Mommy!  I found more Nozomi jewelry!"

Here at Nozomi Project, our families are all invested in the process of making beauty from brokenness. There's not as much broken pottery littering the area as there was two years ago, but especially after rain storms we find a lot more.

I'm pretty stoked personally to see what kind of awesome piece of jewelry that pig will make.  It might just be a keeper.  

October 24 and 25 we will be in Higashi Kurume at Christian Academy Japan for their bi-annual Thrift Store.  We can't wait.  Friday is for members only (10 am-4 pm);  Saturday (9-1 pm)  is open to the public and we would LOVE to show you our new lines and some of the best jewelry yet.  Please come and find us.  

 

 

Have you seen our latest one minute video?  We think it will make you smile and give you a better picture of the Nozomi Project.

Our two year anniversary is coming -- October 2!  Not only is this an important day to celebrate all the wonderful ways that Nozomi Project has grown the past two years, but we will also be releasing some amazing new lines.  These may be the most beautiful pieces we have seen so far. We think you will want one - or more.. Photos are coming soon.  The star players of these lines are our grinders.  We are incredibly proud of their expertise and skill.