Noemnoem Jewellery

Hello! I'm Mariet and I started Noemnoem Jewellery as a way to share my love for nature and all things tiny. I have had a deep fascination with, and love for the natural world since childhood with nature's beauty and mystery being a central and unchanging source of creativity throughout my life. After my studies at Stellenbosch University (Visual Communication Design) wanderlust kicked in and I set my sights on international adventures. During my years abroad I travelled all over the world with my wonderful husband, always seeking to spend time in the diverse beauty of nature. The journey of Noemnoem Jewellery started when I lived in a bustling city in China, a proper 'concrete jungle'. The city was beautiful in its own right, but the disconnectedness from nature was an aspect that I could never get used to. Whilst exploring local parks and mountain paths, I would carefully select and collect tiny pieces of flowers, mosses and plants to take back to my apartment to dry. I always tried to bring some of the peace and beauty of nature into my home. When I came across the medium of resin, I was instantly fascinated by the idea of capturing the natural world in miniature. What appealed even more was the fact that this world in miniature could then be carried around, kept close, admired and loved. And so the idea of Noemnoem Jewellery was born, in a little apartment on the 37th floor of a skyscraper in China. As all creative processes go, I played, experimented and learned along the way. Since returning to South Africa, Noemnoem Jewellery has truly come home. The absolute abundance of our spectacular nature with all of the diverse fynbos, flowers and fungi has brought endless inspiration. I now live in a small town, Greyton, with my husband and animal children (a dog, cat & four bunnies - who you'll get to know on my instagram, they're adorable!). I'm beyond grateful to be surrounded by nature every day, doing work that I absolutely love and get to share with you.