Bali Again
Sunrise at the Villa L’Orange, Bali
Ahhh, Bali!
It feels so good to be back. After 12 years of coming to Bali, my search for a better paradise has come to an end. You […]
Sister Betty Bees
The bee is more honoured than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labours for others.” –St. John Chrysostom
To truly live the life of a Betty from the heart, is to practice the daily wisdom that we are One with the Earth, the Ocean, and […]
Square Eye Candy
I asked my husband David to cull some of his images for new square format prints I will plan on selling in the shop soon. He got so inspired, he decided to take it three steps further and put together this awesome little video of […]
Sirena: Enchantress of the Sea
Bold, seductive, Sirena
Told across oceans of the world is a timeless tale of an enchanting aquatic being with beauty so sublime, and voice so alluring, sea men would walk off the decks of grand ships […]
I Believe in the Good Things Coming!
Good morning, 2015. Happy New Year of promise!
Even though my husband David shot and put this particular edit together a year ago, it still holds true and this Nahko and Medicine for the People song resonates today more than ever.
“I believe […]
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 […]
Find us at the Jade and Ocean Art Expo in Santa Barbara, June 16th-17th
This weekend I will be setting up my booth with my genuine sea glass and other jewelry and belts for Ocean Lovers at Earl Warren Fairgrounds in Santa Barbara. Come be fascinated by the world of jade, much of it from our California Beaches. View […]
Santa Ana Morning on PCH
I picked David up at the airport this morning before dawn and we drove up the coast back to Ventura. He is just in from a 3D water shoot with National Geographic TV.
We stopped at the beach and ventured out into the howling Santa Ana […]
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.