Before I headed to my grandmother's funeral last Saturday, I had to make a slideshow that would play at the service. My aunt Jean asked me to do it---and how could I say no?
As I pored through piles and piles of old photographs, I couldn't help but notice a common theme throughout the pictures: my Popo was one fashionable lady. She may have donned sweatpants and granny sweaters in her later years, but---my goodness---she certainly had a knack for fashion when she was younger.
Now, I know why I'm so obsessed with clothes and shoes!
Here are some of my favorites:
Here's grandma rocking a fur coat. (This was before fur became a fashion no-no.)
My grandma with two of my aunts. Check out those plaid pants on my Aunt Ann!
My grandma with two of my aunts. Check out those plaid pants on my Aunt Ann!
A picture of my grandma with my grandpa. They're buried next to each other at a beautiful cemetery overlooking Los Angeles.
And just for kicks, this is a family portrait of my grandma's family back in China---my Popo had seven brothers and sisters! My great-grandparents are seated in front. My grandmother is standing in the second row, the second from the left.
