I can’t get OVER how much I love this image.
I wish I could say my own version of the lovebird earrings was born out of this scrumdiddilyumpscious lady image…
Don’t you just want to be friends with her??
Happy dappy Monday to all you lovelies! I plan on having a productive (and Olympic) week; this Oregon sunshine has really had a bolstering affect on me!
(don’t forget to enter the Giveaway!…you have one week!!)
***Song of the Moment: Sun is King, by Laura Veirs***
Last Friday, I spent the evening at one of my faves–Radish Underground, making custom jewelry for folks and having a grand old time. Gina’s husband, Ammon, grabbed my camera for a moment and I took to the stage.
It comes out of that place of being slightly uncomfortable, but once it’s there, it just goes wild…
there it is.
and then it sort of takes off.
and once it’s going…
…it would be MORE awkward to turn it off…
…so we let it play out.
and see where it takes us…
The best is when we figure we can take a stab at those ridiculously unbecoming model poses.
hmmm… it’s the face. if the face is wrong, it throws the whole thing off. The expression is key. Look how I NAIL it in these last few pics.
yes. if you hesitate, you’re in trouble. it’s all about follow through, folks. and then you’re smooth sailing—picking berries at prom.
Boots: Portland Outdoor Store.
Textured Tights: Nordstrom.
Vintage navy blue slip: Folly.
Ocean Dress: Stewart & Brown.
Cowboy Shirt: Vintage shop in NY.
Glasses: Amy Sacks.
Sassy Hoops: betsy & iya.
I hope you all have colorful and productive Wednesdays in your own ridiculously awkwardly awesome model poses! (If you choose to do any, please please take a pic and send it my way.)
***Song of the Moment: About Face, by Grizzly Bear***
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***
Business has temporarily taken me away to the eastern side of the country and I have not been keeping you up-to-date with my sweet sweet outfit choices; so today, I’ll share a few of my outsider favorite OOTD discoveries.
The theme will be: things that I would wear (maybe. if I were just slightly cooler).
From Copenhagen Street Style blog. Man, I love those Scandinavians.
I love everything about this photo, also from Copenhagen. Helga, Lisa, and all my other Scandinavian beauties—I miss you. Bring your style back over here and visit me!
YES!!!! This one hurts a little—it’s so good. From Style Clicker.
Dirty Vintage. love it. From Face Hunter.
…will never be cool enough for those boots. But Portland might dig it. From Toronto Street Fashion by way of Shark Vs. Bear .
Cigar Chic. From 2 Threads.
And this is what I would be doing in my cool outfit. My travels have proven incredibly valuable…but I’m not finished yet. I have 2 more days in NC to sell to my oldies but goodies and find new indie boutiques wishing to sell b & i.
In the boots/stripes pic, the only thing I would do differently is sport some rad betsy & iya earrings to balance out the elephantiasis-esque condition of the boots.
Inspired back into bold style, I must prepare myself for another day’s selling adventure. Raleigh, here I come.
***Song of the Moment: Don’t Hide Away, by Bishop Allen***
