Just before I met up with the other wonderful women on the Handmade Marketplace panel to speak at Etsy Headquarters, we checked into this Brooklyn hotel:
and snuggled up in our cubby bed…
outfit of the day: boyfriends, tight pants, and cowboys.
Loved it. every minute of it.
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite Brooklyn-based bands:
***Song of the Moment: Fake Empire, by The National***
We stayed at the historic Charleston Place hotel, right in the middle of downtown Charleston. The moment we got in there, we were overjoyed with the decor—-the warmth, the detail, the tradition, mmmmm. We immediately jumped into photo-shoot mode. Seriously, for at least 30 minutes, my mama, sis and me took pictures of the gorgeous room and each other in it.
So. much. FUN.
Chocolates on your bed. Whaa?? Who does that any more??? love.
That moment stood out as one of my faves of the whole trip. I mean, what’s more fulfilling than being completely goofy with the ones you love most? So I combined it into my Outfit of the Day.
girly dress: Free People from Radiance in Hilton Head. (a new boutique who will be carrying my line)!
graphic tights: from Philly’s Bus Stop boutique (another loyal betsy & iya seller)!
boots: Frye.
new earrings and necklace: betsy & iya
Turns out mama has some SKILLZ with the camera…go mama!! I heart this new head shot!
And then…ahhh…my favorite shot of all—the real deal, iya. Sis, you melt my heart.
More on this east coast journey to come (including: my trip to Etsy headquarters, the NU hotel in Brooklyn, and sweet memories of childhood beaches. Also, I’ll be listing those new key/chain earrings for you today.)
I hope you’re holding your Monday’s hand and skipping all the way into the sunset!
***Song of the Moment: Blues for Mama, by Nina Simone***
No, I mean really really. Etsy headquarters are in Brooklyn, NY. And TODAY, I will be there. … ! … !!!!!!!!!!!
Remember that awesomely amazing book I told you about? The book every indie crafter, artist, etc should own? The one I told you I was in?? This one:
The one with advice and contributions from hot hot hot folks like, Grace Bonney from Design Sponge, Emily Martin of the black apple, and Matt of Etsy.com (to name a few)?
Well, the book’s awesome author, Kari Chapin, has organized a discussion panel for the Etsy Speaker Series—and (you guessed it) I’m ON THAT THING!
A great group of folks who were featured in the book, including the author;
Kari, Kim Werker, Jennifer Judd-McGee, Liz Smith and yours truly, will talk about selling crafts locally, globally and online, LIVE at 7 pm eastern time TONIGHT!! wheeee! I am SO SO SO grateful to be included in this. Kim gets to the point better than me:
Speaking of Kim, she said she’s “stupid excited” to see Etsy in person (I couldn’t agree more). Which makes me stupid excited to meet her. I spent many parts of my tryst with Vancouver, BC trying to explain to my Canadian friend what “stupid excited” meant. I don’t think he ever got it, but I’m hoping this post will help.
In the spirit of what-to-wear-to-Etsy-tonight, I offer you a glimpse into my Charleston Outfit of the Day:
(these earrings are some of my favorites from the new Old Turns New line. lookout for them in the shop soon)
Okay okay okay, we gots to get on the ROAD! Yesterday, Charleston. Last night, DC. Today, NY. Brooklyn, here we come—
I’m STUPID excited for all of it! Kari Chapin, you’re… too much for words; thank you for—well, everything.
(new stores in SC and DC—lookout for ‘em!)
miss you guys (wish me luck)! xo~betsy
***Song of the Moment: Walking, by the Dodos***
Vancouver, here we come!!
This outfit is almost entirely local!
Tank: Mabel & Zora
(my new favorite) sweater: Radish Underground
Jeans: Levis
Rad Shoes: Terra Plana
Earrings: These are my new go-tos in my mixed metal collection, you can click on the pic to go directly to the shop.
We’re off!!! Expect updates from the road.
***Song of the moment: Let it Fall, by Lykke Li***
