Betsy & Iya Jewelry » On the STREET http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog Handmade jewelry from Portland, Oregon designer Betsy Cross. Big pieces, mixed metals, confident entrances. Clunky or intricate. Earthy or Army. But always, always, 100% handmade. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:03:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Hey, what’s that stuff all over the sidewalks? http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/hey-whats-that-stuff-all-over-the-sidewalks/ http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/hey-whats-that-stuff-all-over-the-sidewalks/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:23:57 +0000 Will Cervarich http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/?p=3194

It happened.  Portland bribed the sun.  Every year about this time, the mayor sends an email out begging for contributions.

We all chip in and send a pillowcase full of dollar bills to the sun and the clouds.  They split it 60/40 (no one is sure who gets the larger share) and give us something we’ve all needed for months.  Warmth: sweet, sunny, warmth.

***Song of the Moment: Pretty Bird, by Jenny Lewis***

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***Song of the Moment: Rode Null, by Hauschka***

]]> http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/paint-on-stuff/feed/ 1 betsy & iya: On The Street. http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/betsy-iya-on-the-street/ http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/betsy-iya-on-the-street/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:07:42 +0000 betsy http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/?p=497 hot women wearing my jewelry!

hot women wearing my jewelry!

It’s not uncommon that I will get an email from a customer months after they’ve been wearing b & i, just to tell me how much they love their pick.  I can’t tell you enough how happy this makes me.  I tell them and I’ll reiterate here:  it’s that enthusiastic authentic unsolicited feedback that makes this whole thing worth it to me.

pure consumer excitement

pure consumer excitement

I’ve had a few customers send me pictures of themselves or their friends wearing my stuff—like I said, completely unsolicited.  I realized today that I had enough to make a new blog category.

Inroducing:  betsy & iya—on the street.

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So, thank you b & i customers, for showing your beautiful selves with your sexy jewelry on!  Please, if you’re a customer and you want to see yourself on here—SEND ME PICS!!!

You.  all.  rock.

***Song of the Moment: I want a little sugar in my bowl, by Nina Simone***

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