There she is...Miss Iwakuni...

Any good southern girl with her weight in pearls knows the name Mikimoto. His crown graces the head of Miss Universe. He is one of Japan's most famed pearl jewelry designers..and has been the things many of my dreams are made of. Today, while shopping in Shin-Inagushi, I saw from across the way....yes. OH MY GOD A MIKIMOTO STORE. The angels sang, and I, being of sound mind and body, wept. The only thing I kept thinking was how cool my Aunt Lisa (she being of Miss UAM and Miss Arkansas fame) would think this was. Never in a million did I think I'd ever see such wonder. And, I don't care how silly that makes me sound. Naturally, I thought I would be window shopping. Marine surprised me with a BEAUTIFUL keychain that is, without a doubt, fancier than any car I've ever had. And on the Debutante list...Mikimoto pearls, check!