Sunday, July 8, 2012

News Potpourri - Summer Photo Shoot, Strawberry Patches, 4th of July, Wardrobe Wednesday & My 2 Cents on Body Image

Photography by Kate Romero

Can't get enough of Joy's contagious smile? Well here's a flirty outtake from her latest photo shoot with celebrity photographer, Kate Romero.  Wearing a simple teal-colored cotton tank, with wavy blonde locks framing her makeup-free face - Bethany looks more comfortable in this photo than we've ever seen her! That smile just says it all.  

This natural look for our girl is a definite thumbs up!


Bethany Joy Lenz's blooming
strawberry patch

Major kudos to our health-conscious, Bethany Joy Lenz for growing fresh strawberries in the convenience of her backyard! As wonderful as store-bought produce may be, there really is nothing quite like the enjoyment of eating homegrown fruits and veggies. It's way more delicious and not to mention - infinitely better for our environment!

Follow Joy's lead  folks- and try it out if you can!



From recommending healthy skin-care tips to promoting carpe diem - this is a post you're not gonna want miss! So read up on some Joy pointers and check out how Joy has learned to live in the moment and appreciate the beauty and magic of 'now'.  Our girl is so wise.   
The entire purpose of a hot air balloon is to take you on a ride-- to give you a view. It's not transporting you from point A to B, it's not getting in and out of hard-to-access spots, it's not dropping you out of the sky for a thrill... it's just taking you for a leisurely afternoon ride and giving you the opportunity to see the world in a way you'd never see it before. There's an element of uncertainty and danger about it-- after all, you're not in a compressed cabin, sealed off. Your'e in a big open basket with a fire-bloated cloak attached and some guy pushing buttons who you hope to God knows what he's doing! It's not exactly the most SAFE feeling in the world, but what an adventure!

Do yourself a favor and read Joy's 4th of July post HERE.



And last but not least - Joy said it best, last week's Wardrobe Wednesday was a cool combination of summer, girly, tomboy, and chic. Borrowing an item from Haley's closet, Joy rocks a chic Madison Marcus blouse taken from the One Tree Hill series finale, summery pale-pink jeans from Free People, tomboy Oxfords from Seychelles Footwear, and an ultra girly necklace from Jewelmint. Love this ensemble!

And while we're still on the topic - I know this particular Wardrobe Wednesday prompted a lot of fans to comment on Joy's ultra-petite frame. And while I agree that our girl is looking even slimmer than her pre-pregnancy days - Joy was treading for Love146 for about eight weeks and has been eating very healthy. So I can't say there's any reason to be alarmed.

Nevertheless, I hope Joy directly addresses the body-image topic at BethanyJoy.com - as it's a very relevant and important dialogue that I would love to see between Joy and et al.

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