OOOHH klahoma!

Last week my brother, Donald and sister, Blue joined my

Mom & Dad for a few days in Oklahoma. They all got together

to visit to our 100 year old Grandfather to the small town of

Cherokee, OK where he grew up and is now still living in...

I was recovering from my trip to London and will be heading out

there in the next week or so. I'm sorry I missed it. Fortunately,

my sister took these photos so I didn't feel like I missed out so much.

Blue in front of a rusty pickup.

Chloe Mae, the stray dog my parents found.

Uuh, purebred is more like it! She's GORGEOUS!

My Mom & Dad in front of the town elevator/silo.

I love this sign!

Donald jogging out on the dirt roads. Every intersection

means you've jogged a mile. If you every fly over this

part of the country, it looks like a quilt. The best part of

it? The grid system is great for tracking mileage!

I love this!

Donald and Blue at the grave site of our

Grandmother who passed late April of this

year.

Sunset.

XO, M.E.

If you can't stop, smile as you go by.

This sign is painted on the side of a silo in "downtown" Cherokee, OK.  I visit there a couple of times a year, and everytime I go, I stop with my family and we take funny photos.  I love this sign. Especially here in Los Angeles, we have a hard time stopping as we are driving by something fun.  I get customers in daily who say, "I have been driving by for awhile and have been wanting to stop in."  I'm thinking that the groovy flowers outside and fun designs make them smile as they drive by.  And one day they'll stop and discover the goodies inside of the boutique.  XO, M.E. 

1972...inspiration from Oklahoma...

This photo was taken circa 1972 in Cherokee, OK.  I'm on the right...My dad and brother, Donald are with me.  I can't remember who the dog belonged to...Funny how 30+ years later, my hair is almost the same length and I get compliments when I wear hats.  It's time to find some cool hats for my customers!   

I'm thirsty!

Fall in LA feels like summer to the rest of the world.  I keep drinking water all day...Check out this photo from the early 70's. That's me with my dad, John,  and little brother, Donald just outside of Cherokee, OK.  We collected our own water in the big plastic jugs.  How environmentally friendly!  And that floral dress I wore --- so cute.  I wish I could find a place like that here in LA.  It was a lot of fun!  XO, M.E.

p.s. - Momma Blue took the photo, and sister Blue wasn't born yet.