{"id":126,"date":"2026-11-05T13:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maknoun-handmade.boutique\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:05:23","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maknoun-handmade.boutique\/?page_id=126","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Passion That Became Something Precious<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Every beautiful creation begins with a story. For Maknoun, that story began with a love for jewelry making, a passion for gemstones, and the quiet joy of creating something meaningful by hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Journey Back to Creativity<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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After a long and fulfilling career in education, finance, and women’s empowerment, I found myself drawn back to something that had always brought me joy: jewelry making.<\/span><\/p>\n

What began as a personal passion became a way to reconnect with myself. I would spend hours selecting gemstones, authentic pearls, and metals, bringing together colors and textures to create pieces that felt uniquely mine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The process was calming, almost meditative. It became my own form of creative therapy, a space where I could find peace, inspiration, and joy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How Maknoun Was Born<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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At first, I created jewelry simply for myself. But soon, friends began noticing the pieces I wore and asking me to create something for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

One request led to another. With their encouragement and the excitement growing in my heart, I decided to take a leap and turn my beloved hobby into something more.<\/span><\/p>\n

And that is how Maknoun was born.<\/span><\/p>\n

What started as a personal passion gradually became a meaningful journey of creating handmade jewelry for women who appreciate beauty, individuality, and thoughtful craftsmanship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Handmade with Heart<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For me, Maknoun is about more than jewelry.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is about the quiet joy of sitting down with stones and wire, sketching a new design, or carefully wrapping a custom order. It is about the connection between the hands that create a piece and the woman who wears it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every creation is made with care, patience, and love. No two pieces feel exactly alike, because each one carries its own character and story.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With love,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aroub Al-Khayyat<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founder & Creator, Maknoun Handmade<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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