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I'll tell you, I have tried and tried to be one of those "designer clothes" girls. I mean, what girl doesn't want to shop on Rodeo and wear Chloe or Stella McCartney? I have some girlfriends who are naturally very tidy, tailored women. Their hair is always perfect, their skin is always glowing and they wear the hell out of their Louboutins. Clean and elegant style comes easily to these girls and if they aren't in every fashion magazine, they should be.

So, for years I tried to fit into this seemingly exclusive club of tidy fashionistas. My first problem is-- I'm obsessed with vintage. Always have been. When I was very young and visiting my Grandma Doris in New Jersey, I took great delight in spending hours in her attic.

My grandparents were theatrefolk, like me, and her attic was not only full of old props and playbills, but it was flooded with furs and jewelry, shoes, dresses and everything else you can imagine.

I was swept away and to this day i am greatly comforted by the smell of an old wardrobe or trunk. I have some vintage furs and, though it's not p.c., I love them and I wear them every chance I get because it reminds me of when i was a curious little girl playing dress up.

My second problem is that i am not naturally inclined to be a tidy person in my apparel. I feel constricted in clothes that are too tailored, I feel fake in a couture ensemble, and I feel restrained in my self expression knowing that I'm wearing something that at least another thousand girls have. I like a messier style. I like big jewelry and hats and oversized sweaters with tights and old boots. I love summer dresses from the 70s, or homemade from old slips. My favorite dress was a $12 find at a vintage shop in NY. It was pastel, rainbow striped and it was my lucky dress... I seriously had amazing luck every time I wore it (it also became a frequented item in my "audition" wardrobe when I was still looking for jobs. I love wearing things that have not been recently mass produced in China and I love knowing that there is a history behind my purchase.

So for all you Vintage girls out there who keep trying to fit into the couture mould... Here's my shoutout to you! Love your inner Antiquarian!! And heres a few great places online to find more vintage goodies...

ModCloth.com

I love love love this website! The have everything from temporary wallpaper to vintage coats. Its like Urban Outfitters without so much mass production. Check out this kick ass retro swimsuit, and this adorable little faux leather, vegan friendly clutch..

www.PoshGirlVintage.com

is next up! This site is particularly great for gals looking for classic lingerie, and they also have a section dedicated toweddings!

Last I want to share with you www.AdoreVintage.com

With a great blog, easy shopping and a great aesthetic, this shop definitely takes the cake!

I love the idea of this top with skinny jeans and a deep cherry lipstick (think Clinique's Almost Lipstick in the ever-popular Black Honey).

So that's all for today! Hope you enjoyed!

Xo BJG

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Friday, November 26, 2010

So, after Thanksgiving, the one thing I notice I have the most leftover is the Cranberry Sauce. This morning I noticed I had a big jar of Greek Yogurt in the fridge and I decided to forgo my usual honey to sweeten and went with the cranberry sauce from yesterdays dinner. YUMMY!

I love these little cards on Etsy! Julia's Poppies is a cute little shop with great stationary, little accessories and more. Visit JuliasPoppies.com for everything, or click on the picture to go straight to Etsy and order these adorable little Typewriter note cards!

Lovetta Conto is just 17. She is a refugee from Liberia with a dream in her heart that the people at STRONGHEART FELLOWSHIP helped her bring to life. Here is her jewelry that she designed with a very specific purpose in mind...

"The history of each necklace begins in Liberia. In the part of Liberia where I am from, many thousands of bullets were fired during the war. Even though the war ended in 2003, the spent shell casings can still be found, scattered across the land in places.

Handcrafted, the leaf pendant is made from melted bullet shells, the part that is left over after the bullet is fired. The bead is the actual bottom of the bullet shell.

I chose the word “life” to be inscribed into the leaf to remind myself that new life can begin after hardship. It is even possible for new life to arise from something as terrible as war.

Men and women can both wear the bullet and leaf. It’s strong – I hope they remind each person who wears them that no matter what they’ve been through, they can rise."

Visit AKAWELLE to buy one of these unique and amazing pieces.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

HAIR!

Okay, I've been getting lots of messages about people wanting tips for curly hair! As I've been tweeting and trying to figure out the best way to go about sharing this info, I realized it's a bigger task than I originally thought. You see, when I'm home on my time off I pretty much wear my hair one of two ways: Curly & Up or Curly & down. The rest of the time I have a team of professionals working for an hour or more every morning, blowing, straightening, recurling, teasing and shaping my hair. Most of the hairstyles you guys twit pic'd actually took a really long time and a certain amount of expertise to accomplish!
So, I thought I'd better start with the basics... (insert cheesy photos of me here...)

My hair is naturally thick and curly/wavy. I am prone to frizz and, if it's humid outside, my hair won't hold a curl from an iron to save it's life. The best thing to do on humid or damp days is to leave it with the natural curl, put it up, or straighten the HELL out if with a really hot flat iron and a heavy anti-humectant product (like AVEDA's Anti-Humectant Balm).

To really get it flat, section your hair off, start with the lower half and gradually move up to the top layer. Take small sections and iron two or three times, using just slightly more product tha

n you think you need because thick hair soaks up product. When you get to the crown, take the top section and iron it all forward so when you flip it back there is some volume at the top. Front and Center should never be split, just iron it all together like a salute and it will fall into place. Less product on top.

For natural curly hair (top left), my best bet is always to wash it before bed and apply a liberal amount of volumizer (Phytodefrisant is my favorite). Then, I flip my head over, add some curl balm (Frederick Fekkai is good - the pink one) starting at the ends and under my neck, and go to sleep. When I wake up my curls usually have dried into a good place. If there are a few wonky ones, I'll just wet them and reshape, or just give them a light once over with a medium barrel curling iron.

A few other must haves in my hair cabinet are Kerastase Thick Conditioner Masquintense, and BedHead's Headrush shine spray.

Helpful?

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I think this photo was taken about a year ago, but still looking good!
What do you think? :)

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Travel Makeup Basics

It's Thanksgiving time and many of you will be traveling to visit friends and family! I thought I'd put together a list of what's in my personal travel makeup kit in case you're looking for some basics to take with you next week. Here's how
to keep in simple...

I always start with concealer first? Amazing Cosmetics has a magical little tube. A pinhead sized squeeze goes a long way! Next? I love Dior's Airflash foundation! I use it on set, mixing formulas 200 and 300 (400 if I have a tan). Just a quick spray gives great, light coverage. Careful not to get it along your hairline though, it can get a little tacky and tough to remove. Then I use Mac's mineral shimmer bronzer with a light hand, and add a little to my eyelids. Finish with Stila Convertible Color. They've got a wide variety of creme colors and these work well on cheeks and lips. Try the tiniest bit of color on the bridge of your nose for

a sunkissed look.

The best eyelash curler in the business is by Shu Umera. You'll never go back to the drug store brand once you get one of these! Then, instead

of mascara, I sometimes like a more natural look. I use Benefit's Speed Brow on my lashes AND to whip my eyebrows into shape. Fill in any extra spaces or re-shape with a skinny minnie eyebrow pencil like this retractable one by Dior. Last, set those brows in place! Benefit's She-Laq will not let your brows move. I've been on set for 16hour shooting days and when the rest of my makeup wore off, my eyebrows still looked fabulous!

A couple of brow tips... The more natural your brows, the more flattering to your face. They should start no wider than the interior edge of your eye (preferably a hint past, toward the middle). The arch should happen where your pupil sits, then experiment with different lengths and shapes of the end.
Some no-no's... No tadpole eyebrows! You know, where its really

thick at the interior edge and then immediately thins out like a tail? They don't look good on anyone! Also, you girls with bushy brows sometimes want to create the illusion of less hair... Do not shave your eyebrows to accomplish this. And be extremely careful when using scissors to trim. If your eyebrows look Iike mini porcupines it will distract from every other beautiful thing on your face. Instead, embrace your outer Jennifer Connelly and trim for maintenance instead of trying to completely reshape an important part of your face. Big brows are beautiful!

I like to keep lips simple. I love the new craze of lip markers and stains. Grab a handful of these from the drugstore and carry a basic clear lip gloss or balm in your purse for reinforcement.

So, there you have it... My personal makeup bag for travel! Have fun! Xoxo BJG

Everly christmas album now available

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Our Christmas album is available at CD Baby! It would make a lovely stocking stuffer. :)

http://tinyurl.com/exmasmusic

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Go to cdbaby.com and buy Everly's acoustic Christmas album "Fireside". Great for stocking stuffers!!http://yfrog.com/mk1okp

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Bethany Joy Galeotti Debuts A ‘Notebook’ Musical Song

Could “The Notebook” musical be one step closer to a Broadway production?

Thanks to a newly released track from last October’s workshop of the play, written by “One Tree Hill” star Bethany Joy Galeotti and music producer Ron Aniello, you can judge for yourself.

Bethany released the song as a reward for her Twitter followers, who successfully raised more than $2000 in one day for the charity Love146. The tune’s called “Troublesome Tongue” and features Noah’s dad and pals explaining Noah’s childhood stutter to new love Allie (played by Bethany, who reminds us a little of Rachel McAdams‘ long-lost TV star sister—meaning she seems perfect for the role).

So how does the track sound?

It’s got a traditional bluegrass folk song vibe, which seems appropriate given the time period during which the story takes place. (Though if you’ve ever heard the tune “Old Dan Tucker,” let me know if you think it sounds eerily similar.) It’s a fun teaser for the musical in general, but let’s get real—”The Notebook” is all about the love story. Where’s the love song?! I can’t pass judgment until I hear Noah and Allie pining away for each other.

In an interview with the fan-produced “One Tree Hill” podcast in January, Bethany said the feedback the duo received after their workshop for Broadway producers and investors was overwhelmingly positive. “[The producers] all said the music was amazing—’Don’t touch it, we love the music’—which is just so, so encouraging for Ron and I because we worked really hard on that music. And everybody loved the dialogue, and they thought the story was well-crafted.”

Listen to full track here: http://bjg.mymusicstream.com/

What do you think of the song? Do you want to hear more? Would you see a “Notebook” musical?

from: Bethany-source.net

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Here is a picture I just found of Joy, Chad Michael Murray and fans from the set. I think it was on set season 6. Here it is:

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Twitter

Started a new Twitter account just for me to give Everly some cross pollination. Here's the photo and I'm "BethanyGaleotti" so there's no confusion with fakers. Still working on getting verified, but their system is down or something. Thanks guys!
Xo BJG

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So, You Want to Hack Into My Uterus...

I've been waiting for my emotions to settle down and for a good spot of time where I could finally address this issue publicly.

I am so appreciative for the passion with which so many of you fight for my privacy. I notice personal photos and links taken down from fan forums and blogs ALL THE TIME because you guys police them to protect me. It makes me feel like I have the best fans in the world (and lucky to even HAVE fans in the first place-- what a privilege). Thank you!

Well, it's no secret now that Michael and I are expecting a baby. That is not an easy thing for me to share, because I'm quite introverted and the idea of people I don't know (however friendly and dedicated) being included on intimate details of my life is extremely uncomfortable for me, especially when it's something as tender and fragile as a little life that looks to me for protection.

However, I share this with you now because, as many of you know, our private "Baby Galeotti" announcement which included photos of me receiving my ultrasound and copies of our sonogram pictures, was stolen by a hacker and posted for the public. Devastating though this was and certainly a rape of privacy and intimate moments between my husband and me and our family-- I know that something good can come from this...

Many of you are tenacious in your disgust for the person who did this. I'm grateful for your hearts of protection! It blesses me so much. But I want to encourage you all to approach this from a different perspective now. I would ask that you have pity on the person who did this. They are suffering. They have been mistreated, ignored and abused and they believe they are worthless and therefore seek to destroy anything that, to them, has value. So, instead of anger or disgust, please pray for this person to know the truth about how loved and valuable they are. I want this person to be flooded with good things, to be surrounded by the kindness of strangers, to finally feel noticed and loved. You might call me crazy and, believe me, at first I wanted to find them and sick my army of Galeotti boys on them! But those were just my initial emotions. The more I've thought about this, the more I believe what I'm telling you all... I truly have a newfound compassion for Person X (and anyone who reposted with disregard or malicious intent). And, damnit, it makes ME feel better not to be stressed and angry!

Also, there is so much that needs to be changed in the legal realm of the internet, that people who steal & post private material cannot realistically be prosecuted, currently. These laws cannot upgrade and change without unfortunate things like this happening. So, if you feel inclined, write a letter to your congressman/woman explaining what has happened here and encouraging them to start a path toward change.

On another note, this personal invasion on my family and my child has made me even more passionate about the abuse happening to young children every day who are trafficked and violated in unspeakable ways. To whatever degree you were horrified by the violation of someone stealing and exposing my personal medical information, intimate photos of our private ultrasound and the precious first photos of my unborn baby-- it's NOTHING compared to the horror of the physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological violation of trafficked children.

I've noticed that many of you were so outraged that you've been looking for an outlet-- a way to turn this around, somehow. It has come to my attention that a few of you took it upon yourselves to start a hashtag campaign on Twitter with proceeds toward LOVE146.

You are amazing.

This is more than I could have dreamed! What an incredible response. I want to help and I'm working on something to that end right now. Updates in a few days, I hope!

Thanks again to everyone who stands up for what's right. Good on you!

xo

Joy