When I was 6 my Aunt Sylvia let me borrow her turquoise ring. It was a Sleeping Beauty nugget set in a floral pattern, something very common from the 1970’s. In that moment, I was the owner of the most beautiful thing in the entire world!

My Aunt was full blood Cherokee & my cousins told me if I made her mad, she would scalp me. I didn’t know what scalping was, only that it couldn’t be a good thing. I lost her ring on the swingset that day. I had lost the most beautiful ring in the world! I looked through the grass & even through the dirt and with crying eyes went inside to be scalped. Or so I thought. 

Instead she said “oh honey, that old thing. I’ve got a bunch of those! Here, dry your eyes & take this one instead.” Im not sure exactly what happened that day, if I learned more about my love of Turquoise or the kindness & grace of the people who wear it. 

Both have stayed with me a lifetime. And here for you to enjoy are the best of the pieces I have found on my continuing search. Peace, Love & Turquoise Y’all. Welcome to Hippie Cowgirl Couture!