top ten guilty pleasures

There are things that we all enjoy doing, without anyone, or few people, who know.


These are my top ten:

Bookstores
Any kind of bookstore really. Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Borders. But these types are my favorite:

The hole-in-the-wall type bookstores that you find on vacations or when you aren't looking - those are the best kind. Books lined wall-to-wall in a small store. I could stay in these kinds of bookstores for hours.
One of my goals in life is to have a mini-library in my house of books I have read and collected over the years, so I started about three years ago collecting a LOT of books. I can't leave a bookstore without buying at least one book - it's sort of an addiction.






People watching

Everyone does this, and if you say that you don't, you are lying. Class, walking around campus, airports, restaurants, out shopping - we do this everywhere. I do this everywhere. I don't sit and judge people, don't get me wrong, I just like to observe how everyone has their own quirks and what makes us all different. It is sort of like a little game that I enjoy. Sometimes you can begin to understand people by looking at them for only ten seconds, that's why I find it so interesting.




Nike running shorts
I would wear these everyday for the rest of my life if I could - not.kidding.
They are my absolute favorite. I actually have these exact ones.
I have ten pairs, in all different colors - they are the best. I really would wear them everyday, anywhere, but that is not socially acceptable, so I don't. When I come home from school or work, these are the first things I put on, complete with some sort of comfortable t-shirt, and I also sleep in them, so I guess I do wear them everyday. Just in secret.





Cheesy relationship novels




Right now I am reading this:

  "How to Be Single"


It is actually a very good book and I highly recommend it. I started reading it yesterday and I am going to finish it today, it is that captivating. I don't know what it is about books like this, they just envelop me and I can't put them down. They are cheesy, they talk about love, lies, relationships, hardships, etc. Chick flicks in a book - the best.








"The Holiday"

Speaking of chick flicks, "The Holiday" is my favorite movie of all time. I have probably seen it 100 times. I know every line, every character, everything about this movie. It is something I watch when I am sad/happy/depressed/excited/anxious/nervous/bored/busy. I can watch it anytime, anywhere.

I think I really like it because I relate to Iris, she is my favorite. And Arthur, I love him.







Fratmusic.com

Unfortunately, this amazing website no longer exists. It was the best party/study/relax music I have ever found. Better than Pandora, yeah, get that. It was frat-tastic in my opinion. For the past few months it was run by two guys at UVA and now that they graduated, it does not exist anymore. Hopefully someone picks it up again very soon. It got me through finals, and I would like that again. Thank you fratmusic.com. Ride or die, keep fratting.



Eyes
Sure, this may sound creepy, but it is the first thing I notice about a person. I think they are beautiful, no matter what colors or shape, they are so unique to an individual and that makes them beautiful. No two pairs of eyes are the same, they vary in some way, shape, or form, and that is why I like them so much. Eyes are, in my opinion, the window into a person's soul. I think you can find out so much by just looking into someone's eyes - amazing.

This is my cat Benson. Even he has gorgeous eyes.


Flowers
Flowers are one of those things that we never NEED, just WANT. I love flowers - any kind at any time. Flowers are always welcome in my mind. My mom is really good about flowers, she knows just when to get them for me. When I come home from Tech for a break, there is always a bouquet of flowers sitting in my room, and they are always beautiful.

                                               I love peonies the best

Home-baked goodies

Cookies, brownies, cakes - all of that. There is nothing better than coming home to the smell of fresh cookies, it is a mixture of "oh I love cookies!" and "It smells like a welcoming home." I also love baking these delicious items, so that makes it that much better. I loved baking with my Mom when I was little. Getting to lick the spoon - that was the best part. Then when my Dad would get home and try something I made he would go on and on about how delicious it was. I guess I just have good memories of baking, so I like to do it whenever I can.


Staying in bed for no reason

Staying in bed on rainy days is my favorite. Either curling up with a good book, listening to music, or just sleeping more - staying in bed is a great thing. Curling up in comfy sheets on a weekend, putting off everything else I have to do for just another hour or two to enjoy some relaxing time where I don't have to think about anything or do anything, except lay in bed and be content. When I am at home, my cat Benson comes and cuddles with me, and then we will fall asleep for another few hours. It is that feeling of comfort for me, feeling like I can just stay there and not have any responsibilities for just a little longer. I love it.




Guilty pleasures make the world better.