Other times I love it and enjoy jammin’ out to random old school tunes that I’ve listened to for years.
Old songs I was lovin’ today include:
- How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
- Crush – Jennifer Paige
- Don’t Turn Around – Ace of Base
- As I Lay Me Down – Sophie B. Hawkins
- Ghetto Supastar – Pras
I remember listening to “Crush” over and over in my bedroom in junior high (okay, high school, too 😉 ) and thinking the words were so true.
“It’s just a little crush,
Not like I faint every time we touch,
It’s just some little thing
Not like everything I do depends on you…”
Didn’t it seem like back in junior high and high school people made the biggest deal about fleeting crushes? I’d have a silly crush on someone one week and then have a crush on someone else the next week… No big deal… Only to other people it was huge news when someone “liked” someone else. Who knew Jennifer Paige was so wise? 😉
Breakfast
Even though I’ve been crushin’ on Ryan for more than six years, I developed a new little crush this morning… on my breakfast.
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
I made my breakfast parfait by layering vanilla Greek yogurt with Flax-Z-Snax butter pecan hot cereal that I made last night and let chill in the fridge until this morning.
On top of the now-cold hot cereal, I added nectarine slices.
Yog + Nectaring + Cold Hot Cereal
Of course half of the nectarine went directly into my mouth before even making it into the parfait.
Side Tracked...
Seriously Delicious
It may seem ridiculous to take the time to make a parfait in a wine glass in the morning, but being able to see such pretty layers of delicious foods makes me smile… And who doesn’t like starting the day with a smile? (I know Annie does. 😉 )
Can you see why I’m crushin’ on this breakfast? 😀
Question of the Morning
Speaking of crushes… Who is your celebrity crush? If you have a significant other, who is their celebrity crush?
My celebrity crush is Ryan Reynolds (apparently the name “Ryan” is a pre-req in my book). Ryan’s celebrity crush is Jessica Biel.
And just in case your morning is off to a negative start, here’s a lil’ somethin’ somethin’ to make you smile:
The Other Ryan I Love
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Ahhh I’m TOTALLY in love with Ryan Reynolds too! Have been since way back when he was on the sitcom “Two Girls, a Guy, and a Pizza Place” hahaha, no one remembers that show but me…
don’t tell him i told, but that show was one of ryan’s all-time favorites. 🙂
Of course my boyfriend is my favorite Canadian… but… Ryan Reynolds is my celeb crush, too 😉 Gorgeous!
I love your cute little parfaits lately!:0)
I like dorky boys, so my celeb crush (don’t laugh) is Paul Rudd! Love him! I also think Bradley Cooper is quite attractive!
Oooh yes Ryan Reynolds is lovely! I’m also a big Bradley Cooper fan. And regarding the comment above, I SO remember that sitcom because my grade 6 teacher’s brother was in it! (Nathan Fillion – he used to be on One Life to Live but now he’s the main dude in the sitcom Castle).
P.S. I TOTALLY have Jennifer Paige on my iPod too! 🙂
Love Ryan! I remember that show, wow, blast from the past! I think I fell in love with him again in The Proposal. Dreamy…. Thank you for the eye-candy this AM! 🙂
He’s dreamy. Great eye-candy to start my day.
I LOVE Ghetto Superstar!! I also LOVE Ryan Reynolds. He’s so hot without trying, you know what I mean? Oh and my hubby would totally agree with your Ryan’s choice!
Jocelyn in the STL
Hi Julie,
I just discovered your blog through fitsugar.com (which I discovered through Google using the search term “fitness and nutrition for 20-somethings”), and I just wanted to tell you that I love it! It seems like you and I have similar lifestyles and fitness/nutrition regimens, and it’s wonderful to be able to read about your day-to-day to remain inspired on this lifelong journey of health & wellness.
Can’t wait to try some of your creations — I’ve particularly got my eye on that pumpkin protein smoothie from a while back. :9
Everything is better when you start your day with a pretty breakfast! 🙂
My celebrity crush right now… Roberto from the bachelorette. Just like in high school, my celebrity crush changes weekly!
Love Ryan Reynolds. Drool.
Ghetto superstar .. bwahahah I’ll have that stuck in my head for all day!
I have LOTS of crush, but yeah, Ryan Reynold is pretty high on the list. As are Channing Tatum and Josh Duhamel .. oh yeah! My girl crush is definitely Scarlett Johanson … Imagine the babies they will pop out !
The boyfriend too has a big crush on Jessica Biel.
I have a major thing for Ian Somerhalder. Have you seen his eyes!!
http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries/cast/ian-somerhalder
Ha, Ryan Reynolds is actually BOTH my and my husband’s celebrity crush! I have it pretty bad for David Boreanaz too.
My crush is Mark Wahlberg- I just think he is soooo cute 😀
Oh, Craig’s crush is Jessica Biel too- haha.
Lovin’ your breakfast- & I like how you make your parfaits in a wine glass- makes it looks like something you got from a restaurant.
Hope you have a great Wednesday!!
I never really understood how my middle-school classmates could be “So-hoooo in love with (fill-in-blank-actor)” It just seemed a little ridiculous to obsess about someone they’d never meet. But, maybe I’m a bit of a hypocrite, because I am immediately attracted to any movie with Will Smith or Leonardo DiCaprio.
I love working out to old school songs!! Ace of Base is the best 🙂
My celebrity crush is Jon Hamm (swoooooooon)…well, really Don Draper, rather than Jon Hamm.
My husband likes Scarlett Johanssen…I wonder why? 🙂
Ooooh, Ben Affleck! In his Pearl Harbor look…. Sigh!
Oh, he is so beautiful. Watched The Proposal this weekend (I Love) and fell in love with Ryan Reynolds all over again. My boyfriend loves Alessandra Ambrosio.
Haha! Those songs are so old school.. I have to go download them right now on iTunes. That is hilarious!
Wowza! He is a hottie huh?! Super jealous of ScarJo but good for her!! My celeb crush of the moment is definitely Alexander Skarsgård aka Eric on True Blood….I’d probably move to Mississippi for that one 😉
holy hotness. i woke wake up to ryan every morning.
Julie, my celebrity crush is Ryan Reynolds! BUT… my heart also drifts to Matthew Fox 🙂 What can I say, I was a total LOSTie 🙂
And my husband’s celebrity crush is ALSO Jessica Biel.. but lately she’s gotten super thin so his heart also drifts.. to Angelina Jolie! Yikes!
i’ve noticed that as well! she’s definitely lost some of her booty lately…
I agree with Maura above…Alexander Skarsgard is my #1 celeb crush right now!!
I’d be happy to take Ryan Reynolds though, if not just for his looks, but his personality wins me over!
My boyfriend has never actually shared his celebrity crush with me, maybe because I’m always too busy gabbing about who mine is to actually let him get a chance to choose one! 🙂
i meant could for the record hahaha
just what i needed to start my day! 😉
Ahh Ryan Reynolds. Love him. Those pictures were great to see this morning! I have to say Bradley Cooper is my celebrity crush though!
I do love me some Ryan Reynolds!!
I’d like to take a little tour through my previous celeb crushes…
JTT (if you don’t know who these initials belong too, SHAME!!)
Devon Sawa
Leo DiCaprio
Josh Hartnett
and now…
I’m not quite sure. Finn from Glee?? I’ve always had a thing for the sweeter, slightly dorkier underdogs 😉
I love “How do I know” its on my iPod too!
Celebrity crush(es):
Liam Neeson
Jason Dundas (Australian, Google him!)
Josh Hartnett
Robert Downey Jr.
and so many more.
Weird but true – Jeff has a crush on Tina Fey. 🙂
robert downey jr. is HOT!
Oh I love me some Ryan Reynolds!
A little insight to my previous crushes…
JTT (if you don’t know who these initials belong to… SHAME!! ;))
Devon Sawa
Leo DiCaprio
Josh Hartnett
And now? I don’t know…. Finn on Glee?? I’ve always had a thing for the sweet, slightly nerdier underdog 😉
Sorry if this is posted more than once… my computer is messing up…
Oh I love me some Ryan Reynolds!
A little insight to my previous crushes…
JTT (if you don’t know who these initials belong to… SHAME!! ;))
Devon Sawa
Leo DiCaprio
Josh Hartnett
And now? I don’t know…. Finn on Glee?? I’ve always had a thing for the sweet, slightly nerdier underdog 😉
My celebrity crushes would definately be Dierks Bentley and Bradley Cooper… Julie I cant wait to try and meet up with you at the Chicago Rock N Roll Half.. I know we talked on twitter bout trying to meet up so I sure hope we can!
bahahaha i love the “other” ryan! hilarious 🙂 and i totally used to listen to ‘crush’ all.the.time. AWESOME!
AHHHHHH Mr. Reynolds, how I love you so!! You’re so super dreamy and make my heart melt. 😀
Him and Paul Walker could take me on a date ANY day!
my friend is obsessed w/ paul walker. she’s like “he has blonde hair. i have blonde hair. he loves huskies. i love huskies.” she thinks they’re meant to be.
Little does she know I will hunt her down if she tries to get in my way!
LOL – just kidding! (kinda) 😉
Love the play list! I love old school songs, like “Mo Money Problems” 😉
Hmm, I don’t know who my celeb crush is..used to be Patrick Swayze (so hot). I think Chase Crawford is pretty darn good looking…oh and McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey)
omg i literally just referenced this song on my friend’s facebook wall! her status was “i hate money!” and i said “mo’ money, mo’ problems.”
a classic, fo’ sho’! 😉
luuuuuuuuuurve RR!! he ran the NYC marathon the year i did…but the fact that he was in front of me in the pack didnt make me run faster…i wish… :O)
hmm…celebrity crush? Nic Cage. i know. totally random. Heath Ledger was one … so tragic.
so i don’t know who my current celeb crush is… but all through jr high (and maybe beyond), i had the biggest thing for JTT! remember him? ooohhh i had posters everywhere!
do i ever!!! LOVED JTT!!!
Oh man, Ryan Reynolds is definitely hot. But I kick it old school (middle school, if I’m remembering correctly) and still have a deep love for Leonardo DiCaprio. I loved him before he became a heartthrob but he’s also a really great actor. Because my crushes have to be more than pretty faces. And abs. 🙂
the minute I read your title (before reading your post) I started to sing that song!
I think that RR is one of mine as well. and jake gyllenhal. and michael c hall…those are the biggies right now.
Sean likes J biel, scarlett, milla jovavich and about a million others 🙂
Those pics just cheered me up, and no, I am not talking about the parfait pics 😉 (Although it does look really good!)
My crush is Lil Wayne. Don’t ask, I don’t know, the heart wants what it wants lol. I LOVE him. J’s crush is Alicia Keys. And Megan Fox… I can’t really fault him for either of them.
Drool…I heart Ryan Reynolds! I loved that song, Crush, when it first came out. Thanks for the flashback…I need to add that to my iPod.
A lot of time I make my food pretty even if I don’t plan on photographing it. It just makes it seem so much more enjoyable!
Is it weird that I don’t even have a celebrity crush?
That was too sweet of you to put my BF on your site. I’ll tell him you said hide.
My hubs knows when I’m on his computer bc his iTunes is filled with my music, brroohaa. Um, Miley rocks!
My celebrity crush is Jonathan Groff from Glee and Spring Awakening. Unfortunately he does not bat for my team but I still have hope! lol
And I totally understand your putting the parfait in a pretty wine glass. It makes the meal more fun!
Well technically my crush is Beyonce but if you’re talking men them Shemar Moore! Haha. Mr. Kd’s is CarrieUnderwood
My BF and I have a “cheat exception” that allows me to sleep with Leonardo DiCaprio, and him to sleep with Olivia Wilde, if either of us ever get the chance. He’s been my celebrity crush since I saw him on Growing Pains when I was probably 5, and he’s only gotten better looking!! Titanic was definitely his hotness peak though 🙂
I’m the same way about my Ipod! I never update it but get so annoyed that the same songs play over and over haha.
I’m a John Krasinski woman myself. He’s so effortlessly adorable.
My hubby’s list used to have a huge SJP crush during the early Sex and the City days, but now he’s a big fan of Penelope Cruz. Can’t blame him!
I love him, he is definitely one of my celebrity crushes. I also am in love with Derek Jeter and Taylor Kitsch aka Tim Riggins from Friday Night Lights.
Okay I have 3: Leo Dicaprio (hes number 1 and has been for a long time!), Tim McGraw, and recently Ive totaly been crushing on Kellan Lutz- Hello new Calvin Klein model!!
And ahh Ace of Base..I am glad Im not the only one who has them on my Ipod!
That looks delicious and I agree there is nothing better than starting off your day with a smile! 🙂 I would have totally ruined that white shirt though had I eaten the nectarine like that. HA.
As for crushes, mine is on Brett Favre. I know he’s so much older than we are, but there is something about him that I adore ….. aaaahhhhhh