Five Biggest Guilty Pleasures

Ah...the things that I indulge in even when they aren't sound-thinking. The things that bring a wry smile to my lips, a blush to my cheeks when I'm caught doing them. Only five? *laughs*

fiction novels
Initially, I wrote "romance novels" but that isn't exactly true. The only ROMANCE author I seek out is Laverne Spencer, while there are several fiction writers who I thoroughly enjoy. Starhawk wrote my all-time favorite book, Fifth Sacred Thing. Jodi Picoult, whose books often have deep themes and ethically challenging situations. Sarah Addison Allen writes with an undertone of magic in everyday life. Charles DeLint pens urban fairytale stories. Mercedes Lackey is complete fantasy. C.S. Friedman offers several science-fiction titles. Jean Auel *used* to enthrall me and I still recommend and re-read her first three books. Truthfully, I love BOOKS, period. There's a reason we have three WALLS of books in the den...most of them are mine!

ice cream
Unless it is Butter Pecan, ice cream just isn't safe around me. It isn't that I *have to have it*, but once I start, it's hard to stop at just a little. I love finding specialty ice creams stores, too. That's an extra special guilty pleasure!

holiday decor
I am no Martha Stewart, but I have a soft spot for decorating for the holidays...ANY holiday. Beloved indulges me, but I have bins and collections and actively fight the "after-holiday" decor clearance signs. I'm not often successful...The attic is proof of that!

clothes
On the one hand, I take pride in my thrifting. I save a ton of money that way, do good things for the environment, avoid supporting the corporate insanity, yadda yadda yadda. On the other hand, I have WAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY too many clothes. Without worrying about underware or favorites, I probably could go a month...maybe two?...without doing laundry. It's a little ridiculous. I think it mostly is because I like thrifting, but...well, I like playing dress-up, too.

school
Does this count, I wonder? I'm not a fan of homework...unless it's a research paper or something of the like...but academia is definitely a guilty pleasure! If I could be a forever-student, I would. I love the challenge, love the explorations, love the supplies, love the change. I have mentioned that I have multiple degrees and certificates. I am always finding classes I would like to take, if I had the time/money.