Betsy & Iya Jewelry


Archive for the ‘Out on the Town’ Category

Weekend Wonder Wander.

Monday, February 9th, 2009

With all of its peaks and valleys, I loved this weekend.

shower me with love

shower me with love: this picture taken in one of the Pittock Mansion's crazy all body spray shower. If only I could shower in a chamber like this one.

This could count as my OOTD, BUT I recently wore pretty much this same thing, so I’m going to let you refer to days past to get the real scoop.  I worked like a crazy woman to get enough designs ready for a show that turned out to be a bust (= valley).  But the folks over at the show (Hip Happening) are trying really hard to have an awesome show and this is just the beginning, so I see good things for their future (= peak).  After the busted show, we (I’ll explain the extremely exciting plural pronoun in a follow-up post) headed to the Pittock Mansion atop Portland’s beautiful West Hills on a clear Saturday evening (= double peak).  We were attending a photo shoot where I was asked to bring some fancy new designs.

new coin necklace design on a pretty model

new coin necklace design on a pretty model

Here’s one:  old coin, multi-layered gunmetal silver necklace.  I will list this in my online shop soon.  Isn’t it lovely?  I brought along my new camera and pretended I was an excellent photographer myself.  It was funny trying to take photos amidst the pros; but they didn’t make too much fun of me.

love this pittock red piano scene

love this pittock red piano scene

disappearing bride

disappearing bride

She has run away.  She ran away years ago.   Here she looks for the boy she really fancies.  Love is fleeting.  Love is gone.

I really like taking pictures.  I have no clue what I’m doing.  I’m hoping to take some photography lessons from a friend soon who recently moved into the most awesome house with my other friend, Jessica.  Last night, we headed over for some drink and fellowship.  Man oh man, I love friendship (the biggest peak).  It’s so big and full.  Time flew by and before we knew it, all of our respective bedtimes had passed.  With failing eyelids, we hugged goodbye and began the short grueling trek to facing the week ahead.

I'm not ready to say goodbye to my weekend.

I'm not ready to say goodbye to my weekend.

***Song of the Moment: Somedays, by Regina Spektor***

(this better be a) Hip Happening.

Friday, February 6th, 2009

And it would be way hipper if YOU showed up and said hello to me!

hip happening

hip happening

7126 SE Milwaukie Avenue.

11 am to 5 pm

There will be loads of awesome vendors, great food, great fun, and loads of juicy shameless love jewelry.

Whether or not I see you tomorrow, I hope you have hugely love-filled weekends!

-betsy

***Song of the Moment: Love on a Budget, by Benji Hughes***

Handmade Bazaar

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Not too much has changed since my last post because I have another show TODAY. I am sorry, so late at warning you, but all those who are able to come out (in this beautiful snowy day), I’d love to see you!

By the way, I am loving the snow. It reminds me of Virginia…(sigh)…

Here is the poster:

noon-5 at p:ear (338 NW 6th Ave.)


I like this postcard they made. It reminds me to look at and admire my own hands. They are so beautifully tough right now…lots of callouses and broken finger nails.

Now I gotta make the last few pieces my hands can handle before unloading time…hope to see you soon!

***Song of the Moment: Early Bird, by the Frames.***

Trunk shows and pantyhose

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

I am chompin’ at the bit to get the last few designs made for tonight’s Trunk show at Phlox boutique on Mississippi. They have a second Thursday deal where the whole street participates. Booze and shopping and DJs–should be a great combination. While I always try to look my best at these things, I have decided AGAINST wearing pantyhose this evening and IN FAVOR OF wearing something more fun (i.e. my tight overalls I purchased in Denmark at Noa Noa, flexible, and still fashionable. Moreover, I’m able to wear more suitable shoes and completely avoid getting footed).

However, since I am trying to crank out some last minute designs, I must leave you with this:

NEW Large Loopy Hoopy designs
Hoops made from old Curtain Rod Holders. These babies are FANTASTIC. I’ve always loved hoops. I’ve been experimenting with old CD hoops (more on that later), but came up with these in the meantime. They come in gold plastic and wood wood. They will be on sale tonight at Phlox for $20 AND I’ll be putting them in my Etsy.com shop soon!



(Seriously, these hoops are soooo hot.)

Hope to see y’all tonight!! Starts at 6 pm!

***Song of the Moment: I Wish That I Could See You Soon

, by Herman Dune***