COFFEE WITH MELANIE featuring artist Larry Fogg...





Melanie MM aka Mekizo Keikaikoa has had a busy winter months exploring, creating and bringing back some goodies from far and away places. We have also added a new vlog (video blogs) into the mix. This will allow us to interview local artists and seeing how they get their inspiration, why they got started and how?


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