New Hemp Designs
I’ve been wanting to do some hemp designs for a very long time and am thrilled to bring you my new allrounder bag and ♥ Ocean D-ring belt.
The bag is loaded with […]
Way to upcycle!
Check out the many truly awesome creations made from waste byproduct on the Girl on a Board Blog.
Of course my upcycled surfboard resin jewelry is included, and it’s an honor to be in the same room with these other creative folks making cool stuff. I […]
Upcycled Surfboard Resin Jewelry 2.0
We don't make much trash here at Betty B. Any waste that does get created usually gets used to make cool stuff. So when my first batch of upcycled surfboard resin jewelry was ready, ...
Behind The Scenes: Making my Upcycled Surfboard Resin Jewelry
The story behind my upcycled surfboard resin jewelry. Each stripe is from a surfboard. A board that was made for a surfer. Wearing a piece is a very unique way to stay connected to the ocean...
More DvH Signature Sea Glass Designs
You can now find some of my new genuine sea glass designs on my new website.
As always, Made with Dignity.
Smiles and Aloha,
Donna von Hoesslin
Brand New Website: Bettybelts.com 3.0
Well, we finally launched Bettybelts.com with an integrated shop so now you don’t need to leave the website to get your goods. Much easier that way! Many Mahalos to our friends at Essential Surf for filling our web orders all these years. They will continue […]
Sea Glass Designs
Hello Ocean Lovers!
I have been designing sea glass jewelry for three years now, but failed to mention it much here on the blog. I’ve been told by many that I need to share this part of my art more widely, so please enjoy the pictures […]
My Story and How Betty Belts Happened in Skirt Magazine
But the very first time Donna stepped on a surfboard at the age of 31 her life changed forever.
My New Collection of Jewelry Made from Upcycled Surfboard Resin
The surfboard resin jewelry is a fantastic achievement. We finally found a beautiful solution for the waste byproduct resin created by surfboard building.
Bikinis & Bangles – The Making of the Hobie Bohemian Bangle
I’ve spent the past two months working on a really cool project with Hobie, one of the oldest iconic surf brands, today a multifaceted conglomerate of fun things us ocean lovers do in the […]