Double Talk

In the world of Southwestern jewelry, few names are more well-known and few styles are more recognizable than that of Oscar Betz. He made an indelible impact on the Southwestern jewelry scene. And then he virtually vanished. For years, Betz was pretty much off the grid. Until a few months ago.

We don’t know about y’all, but we’re about ready to slam the door shut on 2020 and never look back! But, as this wild year comes to a close, we’re trying to remind ourselves that the year wasn’t ALL bad, and reminisce on some of the most significant moments – and blog posts -- of 2020.

Ah, yes. The unassuming, unsuspecting, unpredictable little garment that started it all. Who knew catching a glimpse of a coat in a grocery store would have a domino effect that would change the course of our lives.

When Jack was little, he called them “rememories”, and it stuck. And that adventurous trip to Cody, Wyoming for the Wild West Show & Auction -- the one that inspired this collection -- is still one of our favorites.

Our entire childhood was shaped by racehorses and horse races. Buying, breeding, and racing horses was Daddy Doug’s greatest passion. And he was good at it. A decade after his passing, Daddy’s presence is felt in the pages of Matagorda through his four-legged legacy.

No one is aging more gracefully than Nana. You wouldn’t know it by looking at her, but our beautiful momma turns 80 years young tomorrow! We can’t have the big celebration we wanted, but we’re still celebrating her in a BIG way, and we hope you’ll all be a part of the party… or should we say parties?

Next week is jam packed with don’t-miss deals, but with sales on top of sales on top of sales, it can be hard to keep it all straight. So, we’re breaking it down for you.

We’ve been hunkered down for two whole weeks now, and even the biggest homebodies are running out of things to do. We brainstormed a few out-of-the-box activities you might not have thought of yet to keep you occupied this week!

We’re all handling being shut in a little differently; our team alone has a mix of introverts and extroverts and the totally unflappable. But one thing that’s making us all feel a little better? Helping our neighbors.