Man Candy Monday.

Oh, what a beautiful morning! Welcome to a new week, friends! Hope it’s a grand one for you! I’ve got two essays to write today, so I’m pretty darn pumped about that. Anyway, today’s guy gets an A+ on my list. He’s amazingly talented. He’s also humble about said talents. And the fact that he’s a funny man just makes me all sorts of weak in the knees…

BOBBY MOYNIHAN!!!!!!!!!!

“SNL is one of those jobs where you are constantly reminded of how lucky you are and that you get to meet some of these people whose work you enjoy. Then you get to meet them, and they are just wonderful people. It turns out wonderfully, and you have a great conversation.”

3 Binge-Worthy Medical TV Shows on Netflix

What have you been binge-watching on Netflix these days, friends? We’ve developed quite the dinnertime routine around here: By 6:30 p.m. every night, we’re gathered around the TV and fired up our queue — what did we ever do in the dark ages before Netflix?

Anyway, we’ve been on a medical kick lately and love watching TV shows about doctors and hospitals with the sort of nail-biting, sitting-on-the-edge-of-your seat drama of shows like Grey’s Anatomy, which will always be my all-time favorite medical drama. But, on a quest to find some new shows to watch, we discovered three amazing ones that should satisfy any TV fanatic. So, take it from me, these three shows are the next best thing to actually being in the hospital…

Royal Pains follows the life and adventures of Dr. Hank Lawson, a disgraced big-city ER doc who moves to the Hamptons to become a concierge physician to the uber rich. The show is incredibly endearing, the scenery breathtaking and the ensemble cast is awesome! Each episode mixes a medical mystery with just the right about of “life drama,” and the hilarious moments are pure gold!

Patrick Wilson plays Dr. Michael Holt in A Gifted Man. As a competitive surgeon, Dr. Holt’s world is rocked when his ex-wife dies and comes back from the dead. He’s the only one who can see her, and, like all good beyond-the-grave tales, she teaches him a thing or two about the power of life and the true meaning of medicine. Definitely check this one out if you’re in the mood for a quirky, off-the-beaten path show.

And, finally, Jada Pinkett Smith brings the passion on Hawthorne. As the take-no-prisoners Chief Nursing Officer of Richmond Trinity Hospital, Christina Hawthorne knows just how to take charge — of everything from her personal life to her daughter to her hectic life at the hospital. There’s a grittiness to this show and it’s a little dark, which I found surprisingly enthralling. Plus, Marc Anthony playing a guy who’s just a bit dangerous and unhinged? Priceless!

A special thanks must go to Ms. Bear, who convinced me to give each of these shows a chance! What shows have you watched lately that you’d recommend? Any genres that you particularly love? I’d love more suggestions! I firmly believe that you can NEVER have too many shows in your queue… xoxo

[Top photo via We Heart It]

Man Candy Monday.

Happy Monday, friends, and welcome to the start of a new week! The weather here in the Midwest was BEAUTIFUL these last two days — warm, sunny and a pleasant breeze! As you can imagine, I was in heaven, especially yesterday when we were able to sit outside and play some games. Today’s guy makes me all sorts of happy too. He’s incredibly talented. He’s got a sophisticated charm about him. And I could totally see myself dating someone like his character on this show in real life…

BEN SHENKMAN!!!!!!!!!!

Man Candy Monday.

Good morning, friends, and happy Monday! Where did the weekend go? It was a fast one as usual, if you ask me! Today’s guy is certainly going to be busy for awhile. His whole life changed last week when he won the final season of a certain singing competition. He’s a beautiful crooner with a velvety smooth voice. He’s a good old Southern boy. And that boyish smile…

TRENT HARMON!!!!!!!!!!

“Falling for you, baby…You just keep killing me one kiss at a time…Ain’t nothing now that’s gonna save me”

Man Candy Monday.

Welcome back, friends! How are you on this lovely (SPRING!!!) morning? I’m SO glad to be back and feeling much better — but more about the “much better” part in a bit. First, I didn’t know anything about today’s guy until I started watching this show and found myself intrigued. He’s hilarious. He’s suave. And that devilish smirks makes me want to know what exactly he’s up to…

PAULO COSTANZO!!!!!!!!!!

“I started out more interested in drama, but comedy just came naturally to me, and it’s become what I’m most known for, even though my sensibilities still lean towards the dramatic for the most part.”