Friday Eye Candy: Girl Crush Edition
People magazine has put out their annual list of the 50 Most Beautiful people.
(To see a sneak peak of who made their list, click here.)
The list includes our favorite sexy, sparkling vampire Robert Pattinson, as well as a whole other slew of gorgeous men.
Oh yeah, there are women on the list too.
Now, while I don’t consider myself gay, I have no problem admitting that I can fully appreciate the beauty of the female form.
So, even though I’m as boy-crazy as they come, I thought it might be fun to switch things up around here and focus on some of our favorite girl crushes. I want to be known as an equal-opportunity blogger and since I still have a few straight male readers, I thought this would be a treat for them as well.
So, first we’ll start with my list. I really only had one person on the list for the longest time but that seemed kind of boring so I added a few more girls just to kind of spice things up and round things out a bit.
Here are the only girls that would make me willing to switch teams for one night:
Ivanka Trump: Super smart, super sexy and super rich. Actually, come to think of it, screw one night. I think she would make a great girlfriend.
Joss Stone: It may be her sultry voice that is the turn-on for me, but yeah, I’d do her.
And last, but most definitely not least, my ULTIMATE girl crush:
Scarlett Johansson- I just love that she isn’t super skinny like the rest of Hollywood. She is so SEXY!!
So, clearly I have a “type” when it comes to women.
Let’s see what some other bloggers said when I posed the following question a few weeks ago:
Let’s say you had to switch teams for one night, who’s your celebrity girl- crush?
Melanie could go for some Parker Posey.
Jenn(ifer) agrees with me about Scarlett.
Kim wouldn’t say no to Julia Louis Dreyfus.
My friend Kate and blog reader Maggie both want a little Angelina action.
Jennifer wouldn’t mind getting to know Brooke Burke a little better.
Angie can’t make up her mind between Julia Roberts and Salma Hayek.
Shannon will make up her mind for her because she chooses Salma.
Nik says if she were switching teams she would be knocking on Megan Fox’s door.
And finally, Elaine’s girl crush is Charlize Theron.
Oops! I’m guessing she means something a little more like this Charlize Theron.
Ah, much better.
Let’s pretend that Swine Flu ravages the earth and kills off all mankind except you and one of these lovely ladies above. With whom would you most want to be quarantined until the aliens come to earth and tell you that it is safe to leave the fallout shelter? (i.e. Which girl do you find the most attractive?)
To join in on the Aloha Friday fun, head on over to An Island Life blog.
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The Must-Have Accessory For Spring
The swine flu paranoia is still going strong. I said I wasn’t a worrier but I have to admit that with all the hype, my fears are starting to get the best of me.
I was sitting on the softball field at my daughter’s practice trying to concentrate on reading my book (The Host, which by the way is utterly confusing and horrible so far but that is a whole other post) when my throat started to feel scratchy. Then I began to feel like I might be having chills.
And of course my first thought was naturally that it must be swine flu.
Why God????? Why me???? Why not them?????
Take them!!! In all seriousness, God, please spare the rest of us and just take them.
(Saw the Speidi photo on Katelin’s blog and I just had to grab it. HILARIOUS!!)
Oh, and can I just say that I called it. If you read this post, you most likely remember my idea for fashionable swine flu masks? Apparently, the world (mostly Mexico) thinks this is a fantastic idea and have gone on to “pimp” their masks.
I say more power to them! If we have to live in a world with swine flu, there is no reason why we can’t be fashionable while trying to survive it.
Check out some of my favorites that have made their way onto the swine fashion scene:
Kinda sexy, right?
Butterflies are so 1994, but they are making a comeback thanks to the swine!
Then you have the people who won’t let us forget that this is a scary situation:
This swine flu is no laughing matter. Or is it?
To see the rest of the gallery of masks, click here.
Then there is this mask. The mask to trump all swine flu masks. The Ultimate Sippy Mask.
There’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to get your drink on when you are trying to fight the swine. Kinda freaky, but also kinda AWESOME at the same time!!
I’d say get yours today but they are unfortunately sold out.
If you aren’t feeling particularly creative, you can go here and purchase one of these fabulous pre-decorated masks.
Unfortunately, they won’t be ready for about 4 weeks, so we all may dead by then. That’s the problem with pandemics. Not a whole lot of wiggle room to put these great ideas into action.
That’s too bad really because it was for a good cause. The designer plans to donate the proceeds of the mask sales to Children International to help Mexico fight the swine flu epidemic.
I personally would have kept the proceeds and built a swine flu fallout shelter in Hawaii, but that is just me.
So tell me, which one is your favorite mask?
Edited to add:
Seriously, God….put us out of our misery and just take them.
Choose My Weight Loss Adventure: Tiny Progress
Slow and steady…slow and steady…I have to just keep telling myself this so that I don’t get discouraged.
Last week:
This week:
So, almost a pound gone.
I’m thinking if I had skipped that half a bottle (ok, it was more like three quarter of a bottle) of wine on Friday night I may have lost more, but I am a sucker for red wine.
This week I worked out four times (3 times with the dvd and 1 time by doing heavy yard work).
Here are my thoughts on the dvd:
It is broken into five sections: warm-up, three cardio blasts and a cool-down/stretch at the end. The cardio blast incorporates some dance moves and some boxing moves. You don’t have to be that coordinated to follow along.
I actually thought it was a decent workout, but at the same time not too intense. I was sore the next day but not too sore that I had trouble walking up and down steps.
I will say that I broke it up and tried one cardio burst each day, but I think it would be really easy to build up to doing the entire dvd in one session.
The instructor wasn’t that annoying (as most are). I would consider this a possible purchase and definitely recommend it for beginners.
4/5 Stars****
Last week, you voted on which FitTV workout I should try this week and the winner is:
I’ll set my dvr tonight after watching LOST (can’t wait for that) and I plan to start tomorrow (not as enthusiastic about this).
Now, it is time to vote for next week. Here are the choices:
Choice #1: Pick Your Level Pilates
If a long, lean body is your goal, these three 10-minute Pilates routines from celebrity trainer and fitness guru Ellen Barrett are just the ticket. Barrett has designed standing, side-lying and mat workouts to challenge every level of Pilates practitioner by using three instructors for each routine. You simply follow whichever instructor is using the modifications geared to your level, mixing and matching as you see fit.
Choice #2: Carmen Electra Fit to Strip
It’s the Electra-fying fitness craze that’s sweeping the country, fueled by Carmen Electra’s supersexy star power. It’ll be no pain and no gain — literally — when you follow her aerobic Fit to Strip regimen. The workout includes step-by-step instruction from celebrity fitness trainer Michael Carson; a cardio-focused, total-body strengthening and toning routine; and custom exercises that target problem areas.
Choice #3: I Want That Body by Tamilee
Taking a more scientific approach to fitness, instructor Tamilee Webb flexes her master’s degree in exercise science to get you motivated and informed on how to get the most out of her exercise routines. With scientific demonstrations on the effectiveness of each of her exercises, Webb leads you through three workouts — targeting abs, arms and buns — to give you the body you know you deserve.
Time to vote (I don’t think the poll shows up in reader so you have to click on over to vote):
JoeyTotes Winner
The winner of the set of JoeyTotes is Cheryl from Take a Second Glantz.
***Don’t Forget:
For those not lucky enough to win the giveaway, you may use the coupon code mishmash09 to take advantage of the 10% discount when purchasing your own set. The coupon code is good through the end of May (perfect for Mother’s Day shopping!!).
So Fetch
I’m in the process of adding some new features to my blog that I thought I’d take a minute to share with you guys.
First of all, check out the left sidebar. I have added the Top Commenter plug-in widget.
Basically, this is a little tool that tracks who has left comments and adds their link to my sidebar automatically. I love this because I have always hesitated doing the whole blogroll thing for one reason or another.
Why?
Well, mostly because I feel all “mean girls” deciding who makes the cut and who doesn’t. And I’m no Regina George.
I guess this is just my way of saying thanks for taking the time to stop and leave me some comment love. You are so fetch! And for those of you who just like to lurk, don’t worry. I have your blog url listed in a separate place that I like to lovingly call the Bloggy Burn Book. Just kidding. I would never do anything like that.
And if you haven’t seen Mean Girls (why the heck not–it is a GREAT movie) , you have absolutely no idea what I’m even talking about, do you?
Moving on…
On the right sidebar, you’ll notice a little box that says “Jen’s Shared Items”. I added this a few months ago but I’m not sure if anyone even noticed. This is just a sampling of the many blogs that I read on a regular basis. When I read I post that I find particularly amusing or inspiring, I will hit share and it goes to this page, as well as this handy dandy little box. Check it out if you haven’t already.
Now, just for fun I am adding a new page to the top of my blog. I’m calling it The Daily Crush.
Friday Eye Candy is a lot of fun but there are so many times throughout the week that I find myself swooning over some random hottie so I thought why not share the love and document it here.
Will it be updated everyday? Probably not. I’m fickle, but I’m not that fickle. Check back regularly to see who is on my radar.
You may be surprised by first choice….click here to find out who it is.
Feeling Swiney
So yesterday I was minding my own business doing a little cleaning and gardening, when I thought I’d take a break and pop onto Twitter for a minute to see what everyone was up to.
Well, it seems I missed a lot. The world was coming to an end because someone kissed a pig or ate undercooked ham or something.
Everyone (by everyone I mean the couple of hundred people I follow on Twitter) was freaking out about this Swine Flu Pandemic.
So I told my husband to quick turn on CNN because apparently this is a HUGE story and everyone is going to die. He didn’t even pick up the remote because the Oriole / Rangers game was obviously way more important to him than a matter of life and death in the hands of pigs.
So, I took matters into my own hands and commandeered the remote.
Shockingly, CNN wasn’t even talking about the Swine Flu at all. They were doing an interview with some expert about last month’s “topic of doom”-the Global Economic Crisis.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. Ashton Kutcher warned me about this. CNN is a dinosaur and we need to get on board with the “new media”.
So back to Twitter I went.
I did a quick search on #swineflu and I have to say that I started to question the integrity of some of the information that I was reading. I wish I had done some screencaps because it was quite funny.
Instead, I found a great cartoon today (source) that perfectly depicts the hilarity that will ensue by getting your news from the internet:
Now I have some confessions to make. There were a few things that crossed my mind while reading about this story that I’d like to share:
1. When I read that The WHO was doing a press conference on the possible pandemic I swear my first thought was what the heck does a rock band have to do with any of this?
Then I figured out that it was the World Health Organization, not the creators of that very confusing song that should be called “Teenage Wasteland” but is really called “Baba O’Riley”. Why they named it that is still a mystery to me.
2. I couldn’t help but think to myself that if we are all going to have to wear a mask, could it at least look like the pig mask from the movie Penelope.
Of course it would need to cover the mouth a little more to protect us from the germs, but I think it would lighten the mood a little if everyone was walking around wearing one of these. Don’t you agree?
3. The entrepreneur in me couldn’t help but wonder if there was anyway that I could start a Pig Mask business before this outbreak really gets underway? I’m thinking they should come in a variety of colors so that they would be a great accessory to any outfit. Anyone interested in becoming a partner with me in this endeavor? Financial backer? Ashton, Demi, anyone?
4. Is the WHO going to cancel my trip to NYC in May? I really hope not because I’ve already made my hotel reservations and I’m really getting excited.
Finally, I’ll leave you with this photo that I stumbled across today:
Personally I think we need to hunt down the parents of this little toddler who is probably responsible for it all. Who the heck lets their kid french kiss a pig? Ew!!
Ok, so clearly this isn’t a laughing matter and I will probably regret writing this very silly post when I’m lying on my death bed. The thing is, I’m just not a worrier by nature.
So tell me…are you worried about the swine flu? Should I be worried?
For more random thoughts, check out The Un-Mom.
Don’t Even Start
Yes, these photos of Slumdog co-stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are very sweet.
So sweet, I even started to get a little excited and tried combining their names, although I really couldn’t come up with anything catchy. Deveida? Devinto? Patelinto? See what I mean.
The romantic in me wants to jump on the love train and never look back.
But then I remember.
I remember…
I hope this serves as a message to us all.
Life will go on, but it will never be quite the same now that the world is missing the love of the greatest couple to ever get together on a movie and have a relationship in real life.
Other on/off-screen couples I am banning from my heart are as follows:
Zanessa (Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are cute. No they are freakin’ adorable, but their days are numbered. Yes, I said it. You better start preparing yourself now, tweens.)
RPattz and KStew (So they aren’t officially a couple yet, but there are more rumors that Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are hooking up again off the set of New Moon. I don’t really believe it, but just in case their love is dead to me!!)
Gossip Girl Real-life Lovers- Blake Lively and Penn Badgley (Stop it, just stop it right now.)
Am I missing anyone? Are there any other on/off-screen couples I should know about so I can add them to my banned list?
Friday Eye Candy: Jenn(ifer)’s Picks
This week’s picks come from Jenn(ifer) at Adventures in Raising Boys.
She’s got a nice variety of men on her list. A couple of them are actually making their Friday Eye Candy debut today, so let’s make sure that we give them a warm welcome.
Without further ado, here is Jenn’s list of men and why she loves them:
1) Gerard Butler (aka Hottest Man on the Planet according to my readers)
Jenn says….”He can sing, has an accent, and has abs o’ steel.”
Did someone say abs o’ steel?
I think we need a closer look.
Yes, they are definitely abs o’steel. Yes indeed.
2) John Corbett
Jenn says, “Only when he has short hair!”
3) Josh Hartnett
Jenn says…”There is a part in Wicker Park that makes me wanna just lick his neck! That voice is sexy too! Hm Hm Good.”
Editor’s Note: Make a point to watch Wicker Park again!! Soon!!
4) George Clooney
Jenn says…”Clooney now..not Facts of Life Clooney. I love his voice & sense of humor.“
5) Zach Braff
Jenn says…” I know, I know. Not your typical ’sexy guy’ but He’s looking good this season on Scrubs & he’s in my all time fav. movie, Garden State.”
Lastly Jenn says…”Usually, Ryan Gosling…but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to use him as one of mine as he’s your fav! lol I love the whole bearded look in The Notebook.”
Editor’s Note: Ryans is ALWAYS welcome here!!
We are planning a trip to New York City at the end of May so my Aloha Friday questions are related to this wonderful city.
- -Have you ever visited or lived in NYC?
- -Any suggestions on things to see, places to eat, etc? I guess I’m looking for the not so obvious things like the Empire States Building or Statue of Liberty. We’ve been there, done that, so we need some less touristy things to do.
- -If you could pick one of the guys on Jenn’s list to accompany you for a fun and romantic weekend in the Big Apple, who would you choose and what would you do?
I can’t wait to hear your NYC suggestions!!
Head on over to An Island Life blog for more Aloha Friday fun!
***If you would like to see your list featured on an upcoming Friday Eye Candy post, please email the list to dailymishmash (at) gmail (dot) com. If you’ve already submitted your list, but have an idea for a theme, feel free to email me the guys and pics. I’m always open to new ideas. ***
Scorned: 10 Ways To Seek Revenge on Cheating Husband (or Wife)
Thanks to the internet, scorned women and men everywhere now have a plethora of ideas at their fingertips on ways to get back at a cheating spouse.
I’ve decided to compile them here for research/organizational purposes. I like to think of it as an arsenal. You hope to never have to use these weapons of revenge but you keep them at your fingertips in the event they may become necessary.
Top 10 Ways To Get Back at a Cheating Spouse:
1. Take it out on his car:
2. Take it out on his car some more:
3. Really take it out on his car:
4. Take it out on his boat (and other various belongings).
5. Plaster his lying, cheating face on signs all over town:
6. Get his attention with an effective, eye-catching billboard message.
7. Tell everyone you know (and don’t know) about his shortcomings.
8. Auction the cheating evidence off on Ebay.
9. If ebay isn’t your thing, you could always take out a Craigslist ad.
10. Dump his stuff at a public place (preferably his place of employment).
I’d like to think that I would never be the kind of person to do this sort of thing if my husband ever cheated on me. I could tell you that I’d take the high road and forgive him or just move on with my life. But who am I kidding? I’d probably do all of the above and then add a couple of new ones to the list just for fun. Revenge is sweet. Bittersweet, but still sweet.
What about you? Would you take the high or low road? If the low road, which is your favorite method of revenge on the list?
Choose My Own Weight Loss Adventure Revised
Here’s the deal and this is not a cop-out. It may sound like a cop-out, but it really isn’t.
I’ve decided that I’m only going to let you all choose my exercise for the week. The diet portion is just way too much work (reading up on it, planning meals, buying special foods, etc..) and I’m much too lazy for that nonsense. I don’t know what I was thinking.
The bottom line is that it is all about the amount of calories you take in and how much you burn. Right? So, why complicate things?
Yes, there are some good tips out there, but I just think that keeping it simple is the way to go. I’ve been doing a really good job with cutting calories and I am enjoying tracking my food on The Daily Plate. (If you are on there, add me as a friend here.) It is so easy and it really motivates me to try to stay under my calorie goal for the day. So, I’m just going to keep doing that for now. If I hit a bump and get bored with that (which I’m sure I will because Fickle is my middle name) I’ll switch things up and try another diet.
In the meantime, this week I will be trying out the exercise dvd that you all chose for me:
And I’ll try to incorporate some of the tips from the winning diet as well:
I exercised one day last week (FAIL) but my eating was terrific. I stayed around my calorie goal (and sometimes under) for most of last week.
Progress Photos:
Loss- 1.1 pounds!! I’m not one of those people that gets frustrated by only a pound loss. To me, any movement in that direction is exciting!!
Now, I know that I’m in the normal range, but let me just tell you that I am right at the top end. Seriously, people, I’m one donut away from being in the overweight range.
The bottom line is that I have gained about 20 lbs over the past couple of years and I am not comfortable with my body the way it is now. I’m not trying to be super-skinny, but I would like to get down to about 130 where my clothes fit the way they were meant to fit. At this point I feel like I am just stuffing my body into them and hoping that the seams don’t burst.
Oh, and I really would like to weigh less than James McAvoy and that is probably not the case at this point. I’m guessing he is about 140 soaking wet. Visual —>
If the weight loss Gods are listening, could you please spare my boobs when the weight comes off. I have really come to like the extra fullness in that department. Not that it is anything to brag about but I’m not quite as tiny as I used to be and wish that wouldn’t go away. Just thought I’d put that out there to the Universe.
Time to vote for next week’s exercise adventure:
I’ll be turning to Fit TV and my trusty dvr. Take a look at the options:
Option 1: Total Body Sculpt w/ Gilad
Gilad weaves the best of strength and circuit training, cardio bursts, kickboxing and martial arts into a routine that will work your whole body. Begin with a warm-up, followed by light to medium hand weights. Then Gilad focuses on the abs.
Option 2: Rhythmic Step w/ Cathe Friedrich
Cathe Friedrich, renowned fitness expert, leads an advanced, all-step workout, packed with choreography from start to finish. You’ll burn fat, calories and improve your overall fitness level as you jump, shuffle and mambo your way through the steps.
Option 3: In Shape w/ Sharon Mann
Hosted and designed by four time Canadian Aerobics Champion Sharon Mann, this exercise show blends Pilates, Kick boxing, Tai Chi, Boxercise, Boot Camp, Yoga and Interval training. It’s loaded with fitness information and extra fitness tips.
Click here to vote:
To see more weight loss adventures, head on over to Shrinking Jeans.
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