Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! How are you? Today's pick is quite the classic, if I do say so myself. His resume includes some of my favorite '90s romantic comedies. His boyish grin is irresistible. And that accent? Well, it just makes my heart pitter-patter just a bit louder...<br /><br />HUGH GRANT!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912594_089a_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912594_089a_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 535px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YB0qrpjVWOwnCxf4dLXn84YtjPDfbEYwUdeYkRe-edNzd7wytMxjHJPt87hHGXtw5otn9C8Y3OxnD9JRokjf9fes-ae5u7xfdSHNz41tzSSYnDe4cNVnzIn8t5rKZCnbA1cKJVpkwXU/s1600/aa3.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736867185756249810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YB0qrpjVWOwnCxf4dLXn84YtjPDfbEYwUdeYkRe-edNzd7wytMxjHJPt87hHGXtw5otn9C8Y3OxnD9JRokjf9fes-ae5u7xfdSHNz41tzSSYnDe4cNVnzIn8t5rKZCnbA1cKJVpkwXU/s400/aa3.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912687_6c1f_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912687_6c1f_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 490px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8Glp6HVZMGojqtRdApZqMMoa-IDXIFDwz78Lkg7GrN4Rf-uM9rDLZVgNymSyDbsiqfR6aB3QZA8s8Y7AZKJk1C3cNPdRjGrGloxsBwJJkJH6d3vgvM_2ZvvivqOKRhDOCRD508HZFqQ/s1600/aa4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736867188146902850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8Glp6HVZMGojqtRdApZqMMoa-IDXIFDwz78Lkg7GrN4Rf-uM9rDLZVgNymSyDbsiqfR6aB3QZA8s8Y7AZKJk1C3cNPdRjGrGloxsBwJJkJH6d3vgvM_2ZvvivqOKRhDOCRD508HZFqQ/s400/aa4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912890_8c02_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13912500/13912890_8c02_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 591px;" /></a><em>"I think that's the whole point of Bridget Jones. It's all about that it's okay to fail."</em>

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! How are you? Today's pick is quite the classic, if I do say so myself. His resume includes some of my favorite ...

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Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! How did you celebrate Earth Day yesterday? Anything exciting? Today's choice just easily fell into place. Maybe even fate or destiny had something to do with it. It's really no secret that I've been moved by this guy's <a href="http://www.nicholassparks.com/">romantic and enchanting work</a> for as long as I can remember. And who can blame me? He seems like the ultimate family man. He's sensitive. And as you know, friends, any man who isn't afraid to use that sexy brain of his is aces in my book...<br /><br />NICHOLAS SPARKS!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771631_043f_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771631_043f_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 595px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQgDODLFf7WveUqce3xg9fqqBxyhAzSanOSMHNNVdvp6nw4l_moZDJaBDY9FYtWoF_C6n7uoH8CYY5-WMpSUbWGcGKamPnznZWNZCFM2QVhVcIc8g6LA_SBck4OH8t7ODS4HeN1kvcR8/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734325821314140722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQgDODLFf7WveUqce3xg9fqqBxyhAzSanOSMHNNVdvp6nw4l_moZDJaBDY9FYtWoF_C6n7uoH8CYY5-WMpSUbWGcGKamPnznZWNZCFM2QVhVcIc8g6LA_SBck4OH8t7ODS4HeN1kvcR8/s400/aa3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771780_62fe_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771780_62fe_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 512px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhQZsHtpyxvk_tY52nSi0xqqcuMDm7wMEEH8oPF57gUszGwBl7793xk71QfYnmK-WOQ_-ihAN7lZao9WltRgF44_YFGYspwzfNTiU2eivWUBWjRoDHwwZwKR5kwpNLYY7sBQ5WLKLJZw/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734325817102250754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhQZsHtpyxvk_tY52nSi0xqqcuMDm7wMEEH8oPF57gUszGwBl7793xk71QfYnmK-WOQ_-ihAN7lZao9WltRgF44_YFGYspwzfNTiU2eivWUBWjRoDHwwZwKR5kwpNLYY7sBQ5WLKLJZw/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771991_9da9_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13771500/13771991_9da9_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" /></a><em>"All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story." </em>

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! How did you celebrate Earth Day yesterday? Anything exciting? Today's choice just easily fell into place. Maybe e...

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Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! Today marks a very special day in the hallowed halls of <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/search/label/Man%20Candy">Man Candy</a>. A dude debut, if you will. If you had asked me a few years ago if I'd ever find myself listening to -- not to mention liking -- country music, I would have laughed out loud and thought you were cuckoo. But here I am now, loving it. And this guy is one of the ones I love the most. He's talented. He's a bit of a rebel. And he gets caught up in barefoot bluejean nights...<br /><br />JAKE OWEN!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTjYZs4_IyS0h8EN5GZzTUsic_alsQjdcVUeniLPV4ZgSfrKMJx4ir8eIdHfkGAgQVW1vqYowx491mjdIyrUvWD0i8QZGIhhhYl0GvNKGK4ko-ZBTt_MZY1fTwM3NdVRiV1-EWEzIlEo/s1600/aa2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731793609480985522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTjYZs4_IyS0h8EN5GZzTUsic_alsQjdcVUeniLPV4ZgSfrKMJx4ir8eIdHfkGAgQVW1vqYowx491mjdIyrUvWD0i8QZGIhhhYl0GvNKGK4ko-ZBTt_MZY1fTwM3NdVRiV1-EWEzIlEo/s400/aa2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626909_3e90_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626909_3e90_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGd6NtDP7gu3KO2eLnrgpdBNTyh7o8-RSwFfu4qaUsy9MT-YLwz06ACGRNsgYxp8nxxkLSEw-UdtFS-s1At-ee2blkqwTZgtXNYTX2__um9Rr1wkuVl0IqzNQp5POVuEEGlwAS2DGzZ4/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731793611615200514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGd6NtDP7gu3KO2eLnrgpdBNTyh7o8-RSwFfu4qaUsy9MT-YLwz06ACGRNsgYxp8nxxkLSEw-UdtFS-s1At-ee2blkqwTZgtXNYTX2__um9Rr1wkuVl0IqzNQp5POVuEEGlwAS2DGzZ4/s400/aa3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626960_b298_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13626500/13626960_b298_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 511px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHBm6is0OORAxu0NHp_yxFuBWsop630F-FfWLxNUaZyK-oTAyh6uy6uNKDa4hKhuvETnCkPSODyrxQyNvTLrwwwMRhwjsTM4398SV9u6265nG0R95klQps-skHFsBQgD0FZnyH-oFKi0/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731793604285837858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHBm6is0OORAxu0NHp_yxFuBWsop630F-FfWLxNUaZyK-oTAyh6uy6uNKDa4hKhuvETnCkPSODyrxQyNvTLrwwwMRhwjsTM4398SV9u6265nG0R95klQps-skHFsBQgD0FZnyH-oFKi0/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><em>"We were shining like lighters in the middle of a rock show."</em><br /><br /><em><strong>P.S. Don't forget to enter the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/04/shopbop-100-gift-card-giveaway.html">Shopbop giveaway</a> for your chance to win a $100 shopping spree!</strong></em>

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! Today marks a very special day in the hallowed halls of Man Candy . A dude debut, if you will. If you had asked me a ...

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Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! Hope your week is going well so far. Did you have a nice Easter? Today's sweet guy is a real treat. He's got that sort of boyish charm that's cute as opposed to immature. He's funny. And of course, I wouldn't mind if my cubicle was right next to his...<br /><br />JOHN KRASINSKI!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472954_2f0c_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472954_2f0c_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 534px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472990_485e_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13472500/13472990_485e_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 501px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRYcyGSVFCayCAhXL_vXt9R-boqlU47h0lUu3VPiUvYGg8cttYuzcHwDAr7b0vfbvNlTS4FHMbVuD0faV7zlkU1w8Iq-2xUXlMW3u1G9jy6m6gnAn6crJ3eUg2Dm_5RMAaxPPzNE48pI/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728779425853987634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRYcyGSVFCayCAhXL_vXt9R-boqlU47h0lUu3VPiUvYGg8cttYuzcHwDAr7b0vfbvNlTS4FHMbVuD0faV7zlkU1w8Iq-2xUXlMW3u1G9jy6m6gnAn6crJ3eUg2Dm_5RMAaxPPzNE48pI/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473027_076d_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473027_076d_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 616px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473066_98d1_625x625.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://rookery9.aviary.com.s3.amazonaws.com/13473000/13473066_98d1_625x625.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 534px;" /></a><em>"Being funny is one of my greatest strengths. I can make girls smile when they're down, and when they're having a good time, I can carry on the joke."</em>

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! Hope your week is going well so far. Did you have a nice Easter? Today's sweet guy is a real treat. He's got ...

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Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! I hope your week is going well so far; I'll be a carefree woman for the next couple of days while <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-mothers-day.html">my</a> <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-mothers-day.html">mother</a> is in southern Alabama visiting my <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/02/gifts-from-grandparents.html">grandfather</a>, so I shall try not to get into too much trouble. Today's lovely lad is a bit of a unique one. Some of you may not be familiar with his work, but he's pretty dreamy if you ask me. He's never going to give you up. He's never going to let you go. And he wants to be together forever...<br /><br />RICK ASTLEY!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCW-JheaOHoTbLa0zzPazNE5SjkmwKLY4olHdnAka9dmemRBj-_TIdl4RZWxD3qXGvHlYgR_FJG5QMQ5OquDAkNWJS3U4wHmF9fEAzz3JlaNxpXHLyxrfWGyxHck3-4iRJyOt2hsIpmY/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726172155572214034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCW-JheaOHoTbLa0zzPazNE5SjkmwKLY4olHdnAka9dmemRBj-_TIdl4RZWxD3qXGvHlYgR_FJG5QMQ5OquDAkNWJS3U4wHmF9fEAzz3JlaNxpXHLyxrfWGyxHck3-4iRJyOt2hsIpmY/s400/aa3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/7033084615_68bd0d6e65.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/7033084615_68bd0d6e65.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 412px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/6887014428_5505ce0a8d.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/6887014428_5505ce0a8d.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 468px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMQj4JI8l9CTWN0Tu7rPUmZlRwgaCBQBEcKAyqE0jg6BKfIrrtUsM6oerqgDKU5HAe91Bdh92N3_GEISMR4Io21jGgIHGOfSU6vzjgJMiYB7_ibdKCg7p8RHoR2FukW8hs8eI93PBz9I/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726172148522183794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMQj4JI8l9CTWN0Tu7rPUmZlRwgaCBQBEcKAyqE0jg6BKfIrrtUsM6oerqgDKU5HAe91Bdh92N3_GEISMR4Io21jGgIHGOfSU6vzjgJMiYB7_ibdKCg7p8RHoR2FukW8hs8eI93PBz9I/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/6887032484_3cb6a6c51d.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/6887032484_3cb6a6c51d.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 458px;" /></a><em>"It was a great experience...but the best thing about it was that the money I made allowed me to have freedom and choice in my life."</em>

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! I hope your week is going well so far; I'll be a carefree woman for the next couple of days while my mother is ...

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Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! I'm excited to share today's lovely lad with you. Let's continue with the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/02/man-candy-monday_27.html">funny fellas</a> trend, shall we? <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2009/10/sunday-column-happy-birthday-little.html">My sister</a> introduced me to this guy a couple of years ago, and I haven't stopped <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2011/04/funny-snl-clip.html">laughing</a> since. He always keeps you smiling. He isn't afraid to be himself. And he seems like the type of person who you'd feel completely comfortable around...<br /><br />BILL HADER!!!!!!!!!! <br /><br /><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6970555861_1265843b8a_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6970555861_1265843b8a_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 533px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6824467264_e17371519c_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6824467264_e17371519c_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 602px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHOifhr5jyxpwElyd0qUUMQDMiF-A3r-nbIi2eghKGihbAx3JSO6TGKsoxqUFwqinvj6qoDKznvICNKxViY9rfDdlFdTCLamVqflLwMFpvQgk90MeHL6Q0bc4vpPwyqb-RBZd_vJJWC8/s1600/AA2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718396367071350194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHOifhr5jyxpwElyd0qUUMQDMiF-A3r-nbIi2eghKGihbAx3JSO6TGKsoxqUFwqinvj6qoDKznvICNKxViY9rfDdlFdTCLamVqflLwMFpvQgk90MeHL6Q0bc4vpPwyqb-RBZd_vJJWC8/s400/AA2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6824473794_92ffb83afa_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6824473794_92ffb83afa_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 632px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6824478606_92be2b5005.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6824478606_92be2b5005.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 443px;" /></a><em>Fun fact: Bill knew he would marry his future wife the very first time they met because she had Star Wars curtains in her living room.</em>

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! I'm excited to share today's lovely lad with you. Let's continue with the funny fellas trend, shall we? ...

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Man Candy Monday (and thank you!).

Before we <em>oooh</em> and <em>aaah</em> over all that is glorious about today's gentleman, I wanted to take a moment to thank you, friends, for all the <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-flu-bugs-and-spring-break.html">well wishes</a> during last week's nasty flu bug. Thanks to a trip to the doctor and some antibiotics, I'll be fit as a fiddle in no time (<em>what does that expression even mean, anyway...?</em>). Make sure you're taking care of yourself so this evil flu doesn't attack your immune system like it did mine. At least I've learned one lesson: I'll be the first in line to get a flu shot next year.<br /><br /><em><strong>Now back to our regularly scheduled programming...</strong></em><br /><br />Happy Monday, friends! I'll confess: I've been waiting and waiting and waiting to feature this guy, but the timing just never seemed right, and as we all know, timing is everything in life. And then I looked at today's date, and everything fell into place <em>oh-so-perfectly</em>. OK, so this guy may be a fictional character, but something tells me that's part of his allure. He's got a dark air of mystery about him. He gets more dashing as he gets older. And, he simply oozes charm...<br /><br />ROGER STERLING!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwU-3SQuVn3O0LQ_kQK8ozHj7R0FKKSoLtOFOzl3ZPJ4hbJ2mBMHS3hZvGuP4_HoBD8PCXmaGPEAnR3-ZTls_1nMKxOQvRY055N8_VAbS6hxFnZP4F6GO48sbj2KnxbkDPjBeAbfTrml4/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720997592151277314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwU-3SQuVn3O0LQ_kQK8ozHj7R0FKKSoLtOFOzl3ZPJ4hbJ2mBMHS3hZvGuP4_HoBD8PCXmaGPEAnR3-ZTls_1nMKxOQvRY055N8_VAbS6hxFnZP4F6GO48sbj2KnxbkDPjBeAbfTrml4/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6844953322_7ef479a9a9_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6844953322_7ef479a9a9_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 534px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DAp_cG9RWq0VHGI1lLx0PNjG7na2eIxtyhkZgQsP5K7EOnAZ6jjy_wMs0O_oyB8VkGeDqlwNaohu6y5blOdvkuGXCxTMnuCLWEo-J-yOS54JkQ3GfSLIRYrANaEwyvvWsIC8HHpW_3c/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720997581570844082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DAp_cG9RWq0VHGI1lLx0PNjG7na2eIxtyhkZgQsP5K7EOnAZ6jjy_wMs0O_oyB8VkGeDqlwNaohu6y5blOdvkuGXCxTMnuCLWEo-J-yOS54JkQ3GfSLIRYrANaEwyvvWsIC8HHpW_3c/s400/aa3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aUaqm-Cf3ofZ1JOZ8Bjqxxn9bmC76UKx5cNbkDc-SRdAej6TC7UvSNiYQWhDH0A79jM0juIh9rfBpkmtOs7bHi-9gbKIcuw4YOJxAReThjsr0kfg_4JeDI-9Ui_wevFkvjxxY8C-poA/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720997581090156978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-aUaqm-Cf3ofZ1JOZ8Bjqxxn9bmC76UKx5cNbkDc-SRdAej6TC7UvSNiYQWhDH0A79jM0juIh9rfBpkmtOs7bHi-9gbKIcuw4YOJxAReThjsr0kfg_4JeDI-9Ui_wevFkvjxxY8C-poA/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6991229219_b4b2eb01dc_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6991229219_b4b2eb01dc_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 534px;" /></a><em>"Every time I think back, all the good stuff was with you."</em> (to <a href="http://melissabxoxo.blogspot.com/2010/01/girl-crush-mad-mens-joanie.html">Joan</a>)

Man Candy Monday (and thank you!).

Before we oooh and aaah over all that is glorious about today's gentleman, I wanted to take a moment to thank you, friends, for all th...

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Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! Welcome to a new week -- hope it's going well for you so far. Today's dashing dude is a rather bittersweet pick. I first fell in love with him when I was a wee little girl. In fact, he was one of the first people I ever saw in concert. My parents took me, and I can remember just being in complete awe of the whole experience. And then when I discovered my father's old records, one thing was clear: I could listen to his beautiful voice all day. He had charisma. His sweetness could melt even the coldest of hearts. And he made everyone a daydream believer...<br /><br />DAVY JONES!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUbkkaaYru9q7a1tyOAxDZPBR-hdW1523zAn0tLHNIJHyfpccQn_3r_oS6ZpkFwa8xV9Eu_MgzEQgRgbN0zoJPIJYmYv-_huN9nOMedGiGwPXxgQrwCkpU-PXGR5eys1ZmsZNrPXBF5Q/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715812514971837282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUbkkaaYru9q7a1tyOAxDZPBR-hdW1523zAn0tLHNIJHyfpccQn_3r_oS6ZpkFwa8xV9Eu_MgzEQgRgbN0zoJPIJYmYv-_huN9nOMedGiGwPXxgQrwCkpU-PXGR5eys1ZmsZNrPXBF5Q/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6804230536_720d4379ba.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6804230536_720d4379ba.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 489px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZfQJ-GE47B-sYm9cHTTI2DXaLx_o_JoxbGZ_8FPNObFH7_r_Td4gHQl2mB9kZEIpvyAOlDReOrqsA8p1H03j28xdMZ9TRjE4Ca4BMiGOtH43t6lEzGsJGai77V-IlVekfL5AcVYiSGY/s1600/aa4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715812505289819490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZfQJ-GE47B-sYm9cHTTI2DXaLx_o_JoxbGZ_8FPNObFH7_r_Td4gHQl2mB9kZEIpvyAOlDReOrqsA8p1H03j28xdMZ9TRjE4Ca4BMiGOtH43t6lEzGsJGai77V-IlVekfL5AcVYiSGY/s400/aa4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 345px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z7GR18PvE7zaSWsGnAH34DUy9esMH4TGDcXhjCycx2XUNIeaLQ9Bm2Xc2C4FQmksDXqkEJTqJbAII76QNNxmeIlyb7H1j37Q0wJkn1JTN4iWZWUBG9tBOAH-3xEKrQ-dr_H55o0o0cI/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715812502683654194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z7GR18PvE7zaSWsGnAH34DUy9esMH4TGDcXhjCycx2XUNIeaLQ9Bm2Xc2C4FQmksDXqkEJTqJbAII76QNNxmeIlyb7H1j37Q0wJkn1JTN4iWZWUBG9tBOAH-3xEKrQ-dr_H55o0o0cI/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6950347271_d5a54c492c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6950347271_d5a54c492c.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><em>"The Monkees are like the mafia. You're in for life. Nobody gets out."</em>

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! Welcome to a new week -- hope it's going well for you so far. Today's dashing dude is a rather bittersweet pi...

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Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! I hope your week is off to a rousing start. By now, you all know just how much I love to laugh, and there are a few guys who seem to know the direct route to my funny bone. So, let's honor them over the next several weeks, shall we? First up: A guy who's boyish smile could light up a room. He's down-to-earth. He's the kind of guy your parents would love. And, of course, he's an incredible writer (<em>sexy brain alert!</em>)...<br /><br />SETH MEYERS!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6nMRMympq-hBRKnFZhNVC9Bc6GkOSG0BrtZiuctwzCa_vfkZ8d-tvOJj8rx2xuBGdkbcl0TFef00UHPTWGMgtvDbyV8Ieq7PQW4TMu6K5zw53itac1UN9cA0_bH_wOatheYwRnOLtVQ/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713562577784422706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6nMRMympq-hBRKnFZhNVC9Bc6GkOSG0BrtZiuctwzCa_vfkZ8d-tvOJj8rx2xuBGdkbcl0TFef00UHPTWGMgtvDbyV8Ieq7PQW4TMu6K5zw53itac1UN9cA0_bH_wOatheYwRnOLtVQ/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6786753136_b03838b28d_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6786753136_b03838b28d_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 535px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2wF_6Audd8K_oXQdOkhYmxdu5YCK5mc_P67h_xR4bSLVTUxhYh_7A5feqw87WDSkLfbt9OK0tJBPlVGmm9UblbvbmFa-o7NPjzfiVBJ8WCX_ayzlPd3FfFRI7ckNoQhZrgC8lY4v3s4/s1600/aa2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713562575402246738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2wF_6Audd8K_oXQdOkhYmxdu5YCK5mc_P67h_xR4bSLVTUxhYh_7A5feqw87WDSkLfbt9OK0tJBPlVGmm9UblbvbmFa-o7NPjzfiVBJ8WCX_ayzlPd3FfFRI7ckNoQhZrgC8lY4v3s4/s400/aa2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2sZkUw4FuJN9YY1VLYRsBJ5nmQLI7NjiunhfOmXxrwmXWwh-ZwHn-k3HyTbK7pM5qSUGlcnTsqJRsGHh1GjH6B4jcsAOhIV_jZ2CRRzRyrqV4mrKVr3LSLSfrDnIBHcCuT6MSH9Q8lo/s1600/aa4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713562568395589858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2sZkUw4FuJN9YY1VLYRsBJ5nmQLI7NjiunhfOmXxrwmXWwh-ZwHn-k3HyTbK7pM5qSUGlcnTsqJRsGHh1GjH6B4jcsAOhIV_jZ2CRRzRyrqV4mrKVr3LSLSfrDnIBHcCuT6MSH9Q8lo/s400/aa4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpvz39gKuIIRpG_C1OW25MDE_OeP5_-uWqzV8GEtNoYL7EgoFZ_t7HeLLw3rnlBcF9jLIyDtGWjRxXDCp0u78LSZ3jrA0r4y1dDVUTycFdiDmgcXzJGZGRXmxijYbQuPXxNmLKvzq278/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713562568145740962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpvz39gKuIIRpG_C1OW25MDE_OeP5_-uWqzV8GEtNoYL7EgoFZ_t7HeLLw3rnlBcF9jLIyDtGWjRxXDCp0u78LSZ3jrA0r4y1dDVUTycFdiDmgcXzJGZGRXmxijYbQuPXxNmLKvzq278/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends! I hope your week is off to a rousing start. By now, you all know just how much I love to laugh, and there are a few g...

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Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! How are you doing on this lovely morning? Now, I must confess something here: I didn't really understand this guy's appeal at first. He just seemed sort of ordinary to me. But when I began to look a little closer, it all started to make perfect sense. He oozes talent. He leaves behind a trail of mystery in his footsteps. And he sings straight from the heart...<br /><br />BRUNO MARS!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEcwJDRY3RSJ2pcJXt0zqDogEvKPx4LkH_bc3KxbryR7DwkcsQRr7AuU9OsOBexn443R1ztmItpKs71tSMRYr4UR9kj_Ej_xO-Suf5E_M0E7dKIhPSblOgkjdOteyh30rtniBKH_Yz2Q/s1600/05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711250561453718402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEcwJDRY3RSJ2pcJXt0zqDogEvKPx4LkH_bc3KxbryR7DwkcsQRr7AuU9OsOBexn443R1ztmItpKs71tSMRYr4UR9kj_Ej_xO-Suf5E_M0E7dKIhPSblOgkjdOteyh30rtniBKH_Yz2Q/s400/05.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG30QobZulHLG5lN0WFxm-o5WioIBPxOBkidcN1GybgEA34hFaJs8J5QS0mZqW7VAkslhvWH0gelCOXAr6eRHu1Y381a3Os1z_oY_9LZD5ySqs8p8qqOD3PJ5dT1VPj7bC4YrUhtXBu7o/s1600/bruno-mars-wallpaper.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711247822469924610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG30QobZulHLG5lN0WFxm-o5WioIBPxOBkidcN1GybgEA34hFaJs8J5QS0mZqW7VAkslhvWH0gelCOXAr6eRHu1Y381a3Os1z_oY_9LZD5ySqs8p8qqOD3PJ5dT1VPj7bC4YrUhtXBu7o/s400/bruno-mars-wallpaper.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6910282937_dabae918e4_z.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6910282937_dabae918e4_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 550px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEima2Kw8GFHj0ywNQf2L0sWAqSRNiRtxkEL_UcOil5tpA2dkMTJ1C_-fLtEBwusQJrpMOfg34zR_LBmQSA5x2H4LBfn5io2Z5LzgMGHUht-ecms84fiaahlryNksq70n6tTalCrRvClbdE/s1600/03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711250572082832290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEima2Kw8GFHj0ywNQf2L0sWAqSRNiRtxkEL_UcOil5tpA2dkMTJ1C_-fLtEBwusQJrpMOfg34zR_LBmQSA5x2H4LBfn5io2Z5LzgMGHUht-ecms84fiaahlryNksq70n6tTalCrRvClbdE/s400/03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7C8eTt1Ski8HcLbv0q_P4Fs14wr4o8X75CO7F__vYcPnvIGuaFJU_Q-_ikJRsEQuH1fyU95MnNHLzXn7FjBuV58IkIUZwBguUeQr0dDcd6J-N2Ad8lp0P4mSMmK_7sF_bHgrydo_gmPI/s1600/04.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711250562411383506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7C8eTt1Ski8HcLbv0q_P4Fs14wr4o8X75CO7F__vYcPnvIGuaFJU_Q-_ikJRsEQuH1fyU95MnNHLzXn7FjBuV58IkIUZwBguUeQr0dDcd6J-N2Ad8lp0P4mSMmK_7sF_bHgrydo_gmPI/s400/04.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" /></a><span style="font-style:italic;">"I tend to over think things. I'm not the guy who screams 'This is a world smash!' when I finish a song."</span>

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends! How are you doing on this lovely morning? Now, I must confess something here: I didn't really understand this guy...

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