Betsy & Iya Jewelry » Rough Hands

New designs, new pictures, and a peek into what’s to come.

betsy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:38 +0000

(click here if you want to buy the envelope necklace)

I’ve been rambling on and on and on about so much giddily mushy stuff, that I’ve forgotten to announce all the good biz news. Yes, it’s been tough to get back into the groove of things after such a vehement love infusion, but I haven’t left you to fend for yourself, betsy & iya, no no. Oh those wheels, maybe I had to add a little juice in the past few weeks, but friends, they have been turning. And boy oh boy, do I have something in store for you:

frillier frills, frosty metals, drippier drips, wackier color combos, necklaces…lots of them (delicate, bold, refined, raucous), vintagier vintage, harder hardware, subtler subtleties, lightness, humor, human, hungry, handmade, hi – YAH!!!

(click on any of the photos if you want to be directed to the online shop to purchase!)

SNEAK PEEK: English Tea Time earrings--- lookout for a new listing in the next few days.

SNEAK PEEK: Frosty Goldy Pop earrings---lookout for a new listing in the next few days.

Stay tuned. It’s all on the way.

***Song of the Moment: Secret Meeting, by The National***

On track.

betsy — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:42:34 +0000

Will and I are about to go on a long long train ride to LA with a couple day stop in SF. We are trying to pick up a few more sweet boutiques for b & i and also (more importantly), visit old friends. I am SO. EXCITED.

We leave Thursday and I plan on documenting our adventure and giving you updates whenever I possibly can.

Georgetown at dusk

(This is a teaser picture taken from my last On the Roader. Lookout for more from the tracks.)

In the meantime, I am working like a wacky wild woman to get the studio in shape and all possible orders out, before I leave. It’s calloused-hands time again, friends. And I LOVE IT. Though I’m not sure seeing the sun on both ends, with jewelry tools still in hand, is the most healthy thing in the world. I’ll be glad to take things a little slower in the coming days.

BTW, thank you all so much for your wonderful 1st anniversary wishes! It means so much to me.

***Song of the Moment: Xylophone Track, by the Magnetic Fields***

(this better be a) Hip Happening.

betsy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:02:55 +0000

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

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***