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Road Trip: day 10.5, oh yeah…the storm part

Friday, September 24th, 2010

So we left birdies with some nosh from YJ’s—the single most recommended eats to us in KC—mmmmmm, SO good.  Then we got on the road.

This is what met us for…weeeeell, pretty much the ENTIRE ride up to Chicago:

That’s right folks.  Like 10 hours of rain.  Torrential rain.  Rain that overpowered the sound of the radio as it wailed down on our trusty steed.  Lots and lots of rain.  I can’t say that I hated it (of course, I also can’t say that I drove during any of it either…thanks, huzzy!).  I’ve always loved the rush I get from lightening, the burst of energy, the striking scene…gorgeous. I miss it in the Pacific NW.  I sat for a good 30 minutes with my camera set to catch one of those darn things… never did.  Lightning is fast, people.  That’s why they say “Fast as lightning.”

***Song of the Moment: Crash Years, by The New Pornographers***

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Weekend Inspiration and Perspiration!

Monday, August 30th, 2010

This weekend, Jen and I finished up the second half of this photo shoot.  I can’t tell you how happy I am, both at how incredible EVERYTHING looked and to have this shoot finished up (not because it was bad or hard or tedious or anything like that, but because my brain is currently spilling over and having this poured out gives me a little sloshing room upstairs).

Here are some behind the scenes shots!

Mohawk Making

Linda in Waiting

Claudine Ebel working it

Jen Lamastra working it

Huzzy "working" it.

We made our models sit on the ground in a parking lot.

That's right... on the ground. In a parking lot. Thanks, girls!

Mohawk Mmmmmm!

Are you joking!? Amazing.

Linda wearing Jen's mini-blind hat

I can’t wait to show you what these girls wore… the recycled fashions Jen made were incredible.  The makeup by Claudine looked wonderful; Kellie Kane, our photographer, was a delight to work with; of course the jewelry by yours truly was stunning, and the models were so patient, generous, bold, and beautiful.  But guess what!  I was so excited down at the beach that I completely forgot to take any shots.

I know.  I’ve let you down.  I’ve let myself down.  See why I need more sloshing room upstairs!??!  Stay tuned for the stunning reveal….

***Song of the Moment, Seaweed, by Fruit Bats.***

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Etsy Surprise!

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

So let me just start this off by saying I promise this will be the last “OMG I LOVE MY iPHONE” post for the next little bit.  Promise.

This morning, as I was toweling off, W hollered from the living room “Cross! You have to see this!”  And then he totally opened the bathroom door without knocking and I was like OMG, W!  Wut r U doing?!?!

Ok, that last part isn’t true.  But he did pop the bubble of my steamy post-shower sanctuary (maybe my favorite part about a shower) gripping his iPhone and grinning.  ”Look,” he said.  And this is what he showed me:

For the uninitiated, this is a screen shot from the Apple App Store.  It is an Etsy app.  And THAT’S ME in the Etsy App!  How cool is that?!  26OliveStreet has 4554 people who have hearted them and I just happen to be frozen in digital ice time?  How the?!

And that was my Friday morning!  Before coffee even.

***Song of the moment: Sleepyhead, by Passion Pit***

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Today is special for 3 reasons.

Monday, August 9th, 2010
(in no particular order)…

1) It’s the second time (that I know of) betsy & iya can be seen on national television.  (!!!!!!!!)

homemade cupcake brought to me by my shop building's maintenance guy. so sweet.

2) It’s the huzzy’s (not to be mistaken for ‘hussy’) birthday today.  This is the only month out of the year when we’re the same age.  And for some reason, I love that.  It’s like we’re playmates, like we’re meant to go out barefoot, hopping the rocks in creeks and skipping them in rivers, building drip castles in the sand and messing up each other’s hair, tickling the other to tears and laughing until we have wrinkles beside our eyes.

Then I remember…we do that all the time.

W pretending (slash: making fun) like he was being photographed for his own Outfit of The Day.

I don’t think one day has gone by since we’ve been together when he hasn’t told me I’m beautiful.  Even when I’m really not feelin’ it.

W, there is not a day that goes by when I don’t feel lucky to be your girl.

3)  Today marks ONE WEEK until this guy…

betsy & iya Vice Pres???

…packs up over at corporate America to join this little machine.  That’s right folks, W is crossing over to the light side and I. can’t. wait.  (details coming soon).

I couldn’t have dreamed up a better life than this.

Happy Monday to everyone and Happy Birthday to you, sweet William!

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: Today’s Undertaking, by M. Ward***

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