Betsy & Iya Jewelry » Out on the Town

When is Summer coming?

betsy — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:10:37 +0000

Early June: California show tour.

Oh yeah. OOOOOh yeah. Weeeeeeeell, well, well. I think we were playing hide and go seek with Summer. It found a really great–amazingly clever–hiding space. I went off looking and got so distracted by other things (like opening a shop, maintaining and gaining wholesale accounts, and driving to and from shows/events in Seattle, SF, LA, and Chicago) …I forgot to actually go and find it.

Mid June: New shop design shopping. Wow, what a task.

So…Summer got bored and left to play with Fall. And then Fall killed Summer.

Late June: Fill the biggest order of my life.

Okay, not really. Maybe Fall just tucked Summer in for its yearly hibernation. But the thing is, summer is gone now and it’s time for me to be okay with that. And come to grips with the fact that I’ve just experienced the craziest Summer of my life.

Early August: Big sis gets hitched and I wear my favorite summer jewelry.

Here we are in…OCTOBER… and I’m trying to be here. Now, with the Fall.

I find comfort in this blog and I hope to be snuggling up to in the next few weeks. In the meantime, please know that I’ve missed you guys.

Early September: Snuggling with Gingham. (This one sort of sums it all up.)

Stories of how time flew by are most definitely waiting behind the curtain for their cues. I shall be calling them onstage very very soon.

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: Chilly Winds Don’t Blow, by Nina Simone***

Gorging Chocolate.

Will Cervarich — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:54:50 +0000

Yesterday, we went to Cacao with our out of town friend. This is one of the perks of hosting out of town visitors: discovering new gems together. It’s like going panning for gold together in your back yard and discovering a huge vein of the stuff that you get to revisit whenever you fancy. And poor, poor friend; they’re on a plane back home to a place with no gold.

And in our case yesterday: no drinking chocolate for poor, poor Helga. Good news for us, though, because Cacao is AMAZING and basically in our own backyard. We all walked in feeling kind of tired. Even though the days are getting longer, 5:20 is still right early for the sky to be dark. We walked out buzzing, overdosed on spicy drinking chocolate.

One shot of this thick, heavenly, mouth-coating, chocolate blessing ($2) is plenty for any appetite. A standard size (what B and I ordered) is basically a Mike Tyson in liquid form. A delicious Mike Tyson.

Folks, we’ll share our goldmine with you. There’s more than enough to go around.

***Song of the Moment: I Say Fever, by Ramona Falls***

You Slacker.

Will Cervarich — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:16:59 +0000

If you’re anything like us, you haven’t done ANY Christmas shopping. None. If you’re a lot like us, you’ve also been working 12-14 hour days, so you don’t feel particularly beat up about it either. But guys: Christmas is breathing down your neck. Can you feel the chill? Why not kill a few birds with one stone tonight? Allow me to enumerate the birds:

1. jewelry
2. complementary booze
3. free gift wrapping
4. avoiding wandering aimlessly around the mall on 12/24 in a cold sweat.
5. making at least one special lady in your life very, VERY happy.

This evening, stop by Uncommon Jewels, where yours truly and six other high-profile Portland jewelry designers (Alisha Louise, Amy Bengtson, grayling, Lauren Harkness, Sahlia, and stone + honey) will push your gifting across the goal line. The deets:

Olympic Mills Building
107 SE Washington Street
Portland, OR
3pm-9pm

*Major credit cards accepted.

betsy & iya Trunk Show at Toots & Magoo!

betsy — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:11:55 +0000

We want to see your pretty faces tomorrow evening (that’s Tuesday)! We’ll be at Toots & Magoo from 6pm – 8pm. If you live in the Chapel Hill area, come check out this CUTE shop and say hi! We can’t wait to see you there.

Magoo (on rollerskates, left) and Toots (seated, right) in 1972

The Show of Awesome (TOMORROW at The Doug Fir)!!

betsy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:23:15 +0000

Beautifuls,

I’m lucky enough to be one of only FORTY select vendors showcasing my items at the amazing Show of Awesome (as part of the fantastically marvelous Summit of Awesome) taking place at the Doug Fir Lounge from 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow. TOMORROW. tomorrow. tomizzle. TOmorrow. TOMORRAROW!! come by and see me and all the other amazingly talented vendors! I plan on having only (mostly) new things to sell, including the photo project line. Things you’ve never seen before…Woot Woot!!

Etsy will be there! All the amazing folks from Hello Craft (who have been putting on a HECK of a Summit over at the Kennedy School)!! And course, my favorites, Cathy, Torie, and Jen—the wonder women from Crafty Wonderland and DIY Lounge respectively. These people blow my mind! I’m so honored to be a part of this event.

Mostly, enjoy this glorious weekend and give A LOT of love.

xoxo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: Rise Up With Fists!!, by Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins***

The St. Johns Bizarre

betsy — Fri, 07 May 2010 07:44:16 +0000

This is my most favorite outdoor event of the year. Come. COME! Tomorrow, Saturday, May 8th …all day until 6 pm! My booth will be on the North side of Leavitt Avenue (situated right in the middle).

It’s supposed to be gorgeous here this weekend. I NEED the sun. should be perfect.

Have beautiful weekends!

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: Weeks of Rain, by Hauschka***

Radish Underground TONIGHT!

betsy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:10:30 +0000

I’ve been cooking up some awesome new blog structure for you, so you might want to come back here more often. Expect it to begin NEXT WEEK. I’ll post the schedule sometime this weekend. Yay! I’m really ready to get back into this.

In the mean time, you can catch me here:

Radish Undergound February 12, 2010 event

I’ll be on location, making custom Shameless Love necklaces (amid other great designer company) for customers who come by Radish Underground tonight between 5-9 pm. It will be a BLAST.

Have beautiful weekends if I don’t see you tonight! And, why not…HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY to you all.

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: July Flame, by Laura Veirs*** (a Portland gal)

Bargain Hunting 101: not just for the ladies

betsy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:14:25 +0000

HUGE SALES. HUGE. tomorrow. come. 12-5pm at the Crystal Ballroom.

Bargain Hunting 101 in August. not to be missed.

Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2010 Noon-5pm
Bargain Hunting 101 is the Mother of All Clearance Sales!
Over 50 locally owned boutiques and independent vendors at the Crystal Ballroom & Lola’s
For the biggest collaborative clearance sale ever!!

Bargain Hunting 101 – Winter Session is on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the Crystal Ballroom & Lola’s, Noon-5pm. Over 50 of Portland’s best and most unique boutiques and vendors come together for a huge end-of-season clearance sale. Unbelievable discounts. Full Bar. Game in Lola’s. www.bargainhuntingpdx.com

WHAT
Bargain Hunting 101: The Mother of All Clearance Sales!
It happens twice a year and is an opportunity for shoppers to find rare, one-of-a-kind, samples and limited run clothing, furnishings and more at the lowest prices of the season. Shoppers can expect to see apparel, art supplies, home and garden furnishings, local designs, unique fashions, premium handbags, handmade hats, jewelry and other fabulous accessories all at discount and clearance prices.

WHO
Over 50 of Portland’s best boutiques, designers, and artists including Frock, Moxie, 2 Monkees, Handmade Julz, Gypsy Chic, B Hive Designs, betsy & iya, Knot Ugly, Bella Sisters, Haggis McBaggis, Pie Footwear, Plywerk, Sofada, Plue, Ellington Handbags, Clark & Mayfield, Buchic Bamboo Clothing, Tender Loving Empire, Collage, and many, many more!

WHERE
The Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside
Portland, OR 97209

WHEN
Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2010, Noon-5pm

COST
Free and Open to the Public – no RSVP required

***Song of the Moment: Black Sand, by Jenny Lewis***

Sunday, be there: CRAFTY WONDERLAND

betsy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:08:05 +0000

I’m in the thick of it. I’m also fighting a cold. Why does that happen?? this is what I looked like yesterday: awesome.

(favortie new hat from Radish Underground. perfect for this insanely arctic weather we’re experienceing here.)

(this from my home botox kit.)

hehehe…JK!! amazing, home botox kits—what the!? my beautifully plump lips come from a natural chapped and full-on nose blowing state. Luckily, this one is going fast. I’m much better today. by Sunday, I should be back in top form.

If you’re in or near Portland on Sunday, you MUST come to Crafty Wonderland. Some of my all time favorite crafters and artists will be there. It is absolutey not to be missed. check out the deets below:

Our booth will be OFF. THE. HOOK. My assistant, Lupe, has been working her tail off to make our CRAFTY booth an atmosphere you won’t forget. Also, the amazingly stylish Courtney from kelly + olive put in some time to give me her incomparable opinion on the endless possibilities with booth decor. It’s gonna rock, y’all.

More on my life and love and warm fuzzy thoughts when the holidays end and I become a normal person again. I am SO grateful to all of you for your support, kindness, generosity, and invigorating enthusiasm over b & i…hands down, would not be doing this without you. thank you. from the bottom of my heart.

big huge weekend love,

betsy

***Song of the Moment: Summer Love, by Justin Timberlake*** (that’s right, I said it. I NEEDED justin this week. I’m not afraid (okay, maybe just a little) to admit I’ve been listening to this buoyant, upbeat, sexy album all week. boo. yah.)

The Season.

betsy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:51:18 +0000

You guys! Hi!! I’m definitely trying to beef up the fun blogging again, but for now I’ve got mad business to take care of…

This holiday season we’re going to be ALL OVER THE PLACE…starting this weekend!

Please come visit b & i here on Saturday, it’s going to be ridiculously warm and fuzzy:

There are lots of wonderful vendors in the line-up, including my sweet crafty friend, handmade julz.

If you can’t make it on Saturday, no fear, I’ll be over at Seven Dees on Sunday, November 8th!! Bazaars bizarro bravo shmavo!

This is just the beginning, you guys. Seriously. Stay tuned for announcements of MANY more holiday events to come! Including:

Crafty Wonderland’s Super Colossal Holiday Event

and at the fashion show JUNK to FUNK at the Crystal Ballroom! (I’ll be unleashing the whole of my Old Turns New line.)

Also, lookout for many more Outfits of the Days (the easiest way for me to stay in touch with the blogosphere while maintaining a crazy holiday season!).

For now, it’s time to make my fingers fall off. (I need to make at LEAST 40 pairs of earrings today). Have lovely Mondays!! xo-betsy

***Song of the Moment: The Season, by The Dodos***