{silence + noise drape blazer, seventy two changes asymmetrical dress, forever 21 belt, thrifted bag from crossroads}

simply put, this is just a ploy to get you to tell me about your guilty pleasures.

i'll put down my pride and go first...

1. books. || i can never get enough of good reads. one day, i'll have my own library in my house... ya know, a secret library with hidden bookcase doors, vintage books from wall to wall, & the whole sha-bang. when it comes to romance novels, i realize the revulsion many feel when even thinking about the stereotyped, mushy-gushy stuff, but hear me out! i read a particularly ridiculous and trashy one and loved it, to my chagrin. the ridiculous titles make my eyes roll, but every once in a while... i get sucked into the romantic escape they provide. they may be silly, with, more often than not, less-than-stellar writing, but i don't mind. i don't feel guilty for all the books i've read. i'm only guilty of not buying enough.

2. criminal minds.  || i rarely watch tv... but when i do, i'm hooked watching criminal minds. don't even get me started on the all-day marathons they have. i would die before i admit it, but i'm in with love matthew gray gubler's character {dr. spencer reid} ... nerd alert. no joke. either way, the show's amazing. matthew/dr. reid too. or both. go figure.

3. desserts/sweet treats.  || i have a husband who doesn't have much of a sweet tooth as i do. i guess i'm sort of lucky eh? otherwise, we'd be fighting over this delectable treat {pink velvet cupcake} that i am happily consuming as i type this! sweets are definitely one of my weaknesses. has anyone seen my thin mints?

4. rockin out in the privacy of my own car.  || seriously, what is better than a beautiful day with the windows down in the car, great music playing & rockin' out on air guitar? okay... wow, i am totally embarrassed to have just admitted that. c'mon... air guitar, who does that {besides my 3 year old}?! apparently, i do. eeks.  

5. shoes. || i know, total cliche. but having too much is never enough, be that as it may, my wallet & husband doesn't seem to agree.

6. food. || thai... japanese... american or whatever. i'm a big foodie. as long as it's GOOD eats, i'm down. & i get to indulge it everrryday. can't complain about that!

7. not waking up to an alarm clock. || cody is all the alarm that i need. it's a joy to wake up to, "mommy, i need to go pee." lol.

8. 60's, 70's & 80's oldies music. || i grew up listening to songs that were released before my time. it must have rubbed off on me somewhere along the line because i love oldies to death. late at night when the oldies greatest hits infomercials are on, i feel slightly ashamed as i jot down the number to call later so i could order their CD's. but honestly, i don't know anyone else my age who knows the lyrics to america's "a horse with no name" & "i need you", bread's "make it with you",  & gilbert o'sullivan's "alone again" but okay, i'm not going to mention all my faves but you get the drift.

9. star wars. lotr. harry potter. twilight.  || yup. i love it all. need i say more?

10. movie theatre popcorn drenched with extra butter. || this is probably my greatest guilt. i always look forward to the popcorn whenever we go to the movies. it's salty, greasy & buttery... all mixed in its deliciousness. the satisfying crunch and the explosion of guilty flavors. so nom worthy. even the atmosphere screams of guilty pleasure: you take this giant tub of overpriced butter, salt, and popcorn into a dark room where anonymity rules, and then you indulge! you can't even see what you're eating, just adding to the indulgence... i mean, if i can't see it, the calories don't count, right? movie theatre popcorn should be in the guilty pleasure hall of fame.

last but not least...

no matter where i am, out about in town or hanging out at home... it's always delightful sharing a special moment with ones i love. guilty pleasures come in many forms. and i love being more in love each day... with my two main squeeze, cody & will.

guilty pleasures put colors in our lives... am i right or am i wrong?

so i fessed up, now it's your turn. what are your guilty pleasures?

xx