Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

A good romance novel, a bubble bath, some Ghirardelli chocolate, and a ice-cold glass of Coke. My perfect indulgence!

Indulge myself…I love to jet off to some tiny island with my non-verbal, but totally hot cabana boy and…Oh wait, that’s what my wealthy alter-ego loves to do. Me, I love to put on my fave slouchy clothes after a long, hot shower, settle back in my over-stuffed easy chair with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream and a book.

Get together with my girl friends, some red wine, pajama pants, whatever comfort/junk food tickles our fancy, talk books, gossip, and laugh until our stomachs hurt, our cheeks cramp, and someone has wet their pants.

indulge myself?  Sit at a nice coffee shop with comfortable chairs, have a latte, some kind of cheesecake or dessert and just read

Reading, with the accompanying activities of browsing through used bookstores, buying books and stealing time to read, has been an indulgence for most of my life.

At the moment (what with having a little more money to spend on books and the lower costs of buying from the Book Depository causing buildup of my TBR pile—causing me to have a TBR pile!), my greatest indulgence is buying ebooks from MBaM. Instant gratification and a little guilt at an unplanned read that does nothing to lower the slowly growing TBR pile…

I indulge myself by staying up really late reading a good romance novel and not have to worry about when I have to wake up the next day.

I love to get into my pj’s and watch TV.  Preferably while eating some form of chocolate. 

If I have the money, though, I do enjoy buying a few romances.

I love to read in bed, so wearing soft fuzzy socks and fleece pajamas are a must.  When I run out of books, I burrow my butt in the couch and get comfortable with my TIVO and catch up on all my shows. There’s just so much power fast forwarding through commercials!

My favourite way to indulge is with chocolate, and lots of it. Even better in a hot spa (an indulgence because of the drought here - we’re supposed to take 4 minute showers so I’m pretty sure filling up a huge spa is technically bad!) with that special someone feeding me the chocolate ;-)

Although I will “settle” for merely eating chocolate while I read a good book!

I indulge myself with something sugary and a favorite reread and get under the covers.

My favorite way to indulge myself is to buy tons of books, go home and read while eating chocolates or chips.

I like to put on a really cheesy romantic comedy and eat lots of junk food.

If I don’t have to be alone to indulge myself, then I’d say cuddling (or more!)
If it has to be something I do when I’m alone (by necessity or by choice) then it involves eating a favorite treat (chocolate and peanut butter ice cream? Reese’s cups?) while playing a computer game or reading a book I’ve been waiting for.

A good book and a deep bath - doesn’t get much better than that!

My favorite thing is a girls day out with a new hairdo, nails, pedicure and full body massage. Not that I get that very often!

One of my favorite ways to indulge myself is to read or reread any book by Anne Stuart while sitting by the firesplace, warming my hands, and stroking my reddish cat.

My favorite way to indulge myself is to get a hot cup of tea and a warm blanket (the house is old and drafty).  I get comfortable on the couch with my book, preferably in my big, soft bathrobe and I have my cats on either side of me.

I ship the kids off to their grandma’s, send my husband to the camp and buy a ton of junk food and real Coke-not diet!
Then I settle down with a movie like The Princess Bride, a couple of really sexy books and zero guilt!

spamword is already77…I am not-although that doesn’t sound as old as it used too, lol!

Pjs, under the duvet, a mug of hot cocoa (with marshmallows, natch) and a scifi movie.  Preferably one with a really hot guy (Think Sam Worthington… Avatar or T4, take your pick.) and lots of steamy moments, plenty of stuff blowing up and multitudes of shirtlessness.

Sleeping in late! Is there anything more indulgent than a sleepy stretch before hitting the snooze button and going back to sleep? No, there is not.

(Captcha is ago78: as in, I should have got up 78 minutes ago, but I’m still napping.)

An empty house.

A long, hot bath with apple juice, candles all about and Cocteau Twins playing, followed by an afternoon on the couch snuggled under a big wool blanket with a big ol’ stack of my TBRs- historical romance and fiction to the top of the stack!- and salt and vinegar crisps and tea to the ready.

And all this on a weekday afternoon, with the house to myself and the phone on voicemail..

P.S. Spamword: oh yes, I’m involved 97 per cent with this fantasy of honest-to-science free time and self indulgence!

My favorite indulgences are new books and naps…I work and have an 8 year old daughter…naps are a wonderful surprise…

I’m pretty low-maintenance all in all, but I I loves me the spa pedicure with the salt scrub and parrafin wax treatment.  Smooth feet and pretty toes make me happy.  Plus, it’s an hour to just sit, read, and relax.

I like to turn off my phone and bake sinful cakes while wearing a comfy punjabi suit and listening to Finntroll.

My favorite way of indulgence: Take a day off work (i hate mondays!!!), somar dark or orange flavored chocolate (weird choice, i know!), some pop corn and some historical romance books to read. Abs Delightful!!

Spamword: Oh ya! There is almost always 32 books min in my TBR! hwz that posible?!!

Seriously. It will be a day of doing nothing. No reading. No projects. No homework (I’m in graduate school). No meeting anyone for dinner or drinks. No pedicures or bubble baths. I find a way to do all that stuff anyway, which is probably why I’m always so busy. Just walking around town and maybe going to the movies. Something I love to do but rarely make enough time for. If I can remove everything from my plate for a whole day, I feel like I’m free and running naked in the streets (part good, part WEIRD).

My current indulgence is baking homemade bread.  I love kneading the dough, it makes the house smell divine, and fresh bread spread with butter and jam is the best thing ever!!

Definitely playing hooky for a day- stay home, sleep in, have a nice hot bath and relax on the sofa with a romance novel… all day long.

I could use one of those about now, I think!

A massage, a spa pedi, a good book and Chocolate! What more could there be?

With two small children, I consider it an indulgence on the rare days when I get to sleep until noon, grab a long, hot shower, and then eat a leisurely lunch with no one demanding sippy cups or diaper changes, :)

I indulge myself with no-kids-allowed trips to the bookstore, a nice piece of NY style cheesecake, a good frozen coffee drink and some peace and quite for a little while.  Maybe even a dinner out with my husband if the gods are smiling on me.

I indulge myself by heading off for a baby-free visit to my favorite unhealthy, carb-loaded fast food restaurant. I take along the fluffiest book I’m currently reading and just sit, and read, and savor.

If we’re talking out-and-out indulgence - send me to the spa for an afternoon where I can relax for a bit before getting a good hour massage then sit in the steam room after before taking a nice hot shower. After the shower, I’d like to curl up in front of a fire with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate.

Being seven months pregnant, my current indulgence would be to have the housework completely done, a comfortable recliner and a big fuzzy blanket to curl up in and take a nap.

My favorite indulgence/guilty pleasure is definitely consuming an entire box of pasta-roni all by myself. I know it’s complete junk for my body, but I can’t help myself! So delicious!

A hot steamy full fat mocha with whipped cream and two hours to browse a book store.

My absolutely favorite way to indulge myself is to go on a vacation with friends (leaving the children with my husband) We always have so much fun together even a long weekend can feel like a month. I went to Thailand Jan 8-17 and it was phenomenal.

Short of leaving the country, I like to have a glass (hell, half a bottle) of wine and curl up with a good book. Chocolate is optional :)

i mean, i can give you the fantasy, and i can give you the reality…fantasy would be sleeping in, eating pancakes, reading books, taking a bath, watching a movie, sleep.
reality, my most indulgent days are when i’m with the bf on a weekend, we sleep late, snuggle when we wake up, get up when we get too hungry, back into bed for snuggles and/or a nap, watch movies, repeat steps 3-5. it is awesome.

Really good Margaritas…........in a hot bath, with music. I pretend I have no children as well….....

Nothing soothes me quite like curling under my snuggliest blanket and watching MXC: Most Extreme Elimination Challenge on tape (yes, they still have those!).  I mean, how can you not be healed by watching a little man in a pith helmet ask, “Can you handle the shaaaaaft?”

their53 - their 53 what?  TELL ME!

Like many, a hot shower, warm pj’s, a good book and a blanket and some form of chocolate.  I like Lindt.

It would be a lazy day of bumming around the house in my pajamas. Such a day would usually involve lounging, cake, tea and either books or TV. Ideally, there will be no one else in the house (and therefore no judgment or disapproving glares) :P

Indian take-out night! I order the delivery special from my local Indian restaurant, light some candles, and put on some of my favorite podcasts from the CBC.

Why can’t we see a picture of the pony?

Alas, my favorite indulgence doesn’t last as long as it use to.

Now I rent a copy of the 70’s classic slasher “My Bloody Valentine” (warning: C movie ahoy) for my husband—and then I can do a re-read of some favorite romance like Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas.

I like to curl up in my favorite chair with a good book, aromatherapy candles burning, light music in the background and a hot drink, either a latte or hot chocolate. This is my idea of indulgence.

clean sheets, hot bath and the bed to myself sleeping in.  ahhh

My favourite indulgence is having a whole stack of books to read, enough that I feel like a dragon counting her hoard. Spending all day reading for fun, with endless cups of tea and chocolate biscuits feels so luxurious. Now that I have a small baby, this doesn’t happen very often!

Splurging on high quality ingredients and baking something decadent, then relaxing on the couch and eating it!

Indulging myself…would be to ignore my work and read for pleasure for a time.  Letting go of my worries.  Preferably while eating something containing chocolate.

Ordering enough books to actually maintain a to be read pile for more than a few days. I love having the which should I read now dilemma.

Indulgence - no “chores” around the house - just doing what I want, when I want - reading an entire book, working on a scrapbook or quilt, walking the dog without falling on the ice, and enjoying my coffee.

Hmmm…my desired indulgence fantasy would vary depending on what stress or duldrums I’m trying to escape on a given day. But I’d say half a bottle of middle-shelf red, a block of extra sharp cheddar (eaten straight off the slicing knife) and a Kath & Kim marathon (original Aussie incarnation, naturally) would hit the spot nicely. Damn, that sounds good. Nuts to this writing bullshit. Where’s me cheese knife?

ahhhhh . . . the perfect night . . .

Kids asleep,
Warm bubble bath,
Hot steamy book,
and a BOTTLE of wine . . .

and then hubby waiting in bed for me :: wink ::

I once shared this with folks outside my home and the verdict was high maintenance.

Bubble bath, with candles, and soft music, and a glass of wine. And a book, but now it’s a Kindle. Tons of moisturizer after bath.

Followed by: Fresh sheets with linen mist, sleep mask, and my ambient sound machine on gentle rain.

Favorite indulgence would have to be a really good pedicure with friends, followed by a great italian dinner filled with flirting with a cute waiter(I’m single) and some good wine.

I cancel every appointment I have for the day, turn off the phone, bring everything I might need into the bedroom (including a stack of books), and enjoy my “sick” day in bed.  Sometimes you just need a day to yourself- but don’t tell my boss…

In bed, with the heated mattress pad on scorch, a good book on my kindle, some delicious sushi, and some ben and jerry’s chubby hubby for dessert.

When it comes to indulging myself, I’m a bit antisocial. I really, really like curling up with a website full of new recipes for as long as I want, looking at all sorts of food porn. Then, I pick several, bake them without having to worry about anyone using the communal kitchen, and finish up my lazy day (usually a lazy night, since that’s about as much as I get) by relaxing with a book. (Preferably a “trashy” book because such books bear no resemblance to homework. As a double major, I don’t get to read such things often.)

It occurs to me that I haven’t had free time in so long that this sounds more like a wonderful fantasy than something I’ve done for myself lately.

My favorite indulgence is in front of a cozy fire, peace and quiet and a great book, however, I also love going out to dinner somewhere quiet with my husband.

Sleeping in is my favorite!  It’s best done when the house is empty of children, but still enjoyed when I can hear them running around with my husband taking care of them.  Even more perfect is to have a long sleep in followed by a good book and no responsibilities!

My indulgence is so cliche, but it’s a bubble bath, a glass of red wine, and a book. And then my cat comes to investigate, and I can’t help but put some bubbles on her face and watch her freak out.

Definitely the spa. Alternating between steam room, sauna, and just lying next to the pool with cucumber slices on my eyes!

In keeping with the trend I’ve seen above from those with small children (mine are 2 and 3), sleeping in.

To elaborate, I would say…the kids at their grandparents; dinner out somewhere nice with my husband (meaning somewhere I wouldn’t consider going in my daily uniform of t-shirt and dungarees); being able to sleep without keeping one ear open; in the morning, not only setting no alarm but rolling over and going back to sleep once I wake up the first - and maybe second - time; and then spending all the time I have before getting the kids just lazing in bed or on the couch and reading.  Sounds heavenly.

And the former English teacher in me just went “Ack!” at the fact that I left the apostrophe off of “grandparents’”...

I like to go to Barnes and Noble, sit in one of their comfy chairs, sip a mocha, eat a sugar cookie and look at the week’s latest releases.

Three words for you.

Hitachi.
Magic.
Wand.

Oh dear, probably TMI there.

Shall I revise that to read “dark chocolate and a new novel?”

Since I’m a grad student in history, my favorite indulgence at the moment is reading a book (any book) that doesn’t have footnotes!  Though its especially nice when I get to curl up on the couch with the boyfriend and he reads it to me…

Indulge myself. Oh I like to masturbate, bake and dabble in a little magic. Interestingly, I just got a great new recipe for gingerbread that I’m going to try.

Rain outside…steamy book…Soft comforter….Soft music….need I say more?

Unoriginal but true:  A long hot bubble bath, glass of wine and a book.

2nd place: Lying in bed on a Saturday or Sunday and reading for an hour before getting up and dealing with chores (if the cat will let me)

If I can afford it, I’ll go get a pedicure and treat myself to lunch out.  I don’t usually go out for lunch on my days off, so it always feels special.

Possibly oddly, my favorite form of indulgence is to watch (English) soccer on an early weekend morning (US EST). The indulgence bit is because the place I go to does this proper Irish breakfast. So an Irish breakfast, a tall mug of beer and soccer on the TV (on a cold winter morning) is what I yearn for when feeling down.
(I’m not Irish—though I study them for a living—and have never been to Ireland).

I like to indulge myself by femme-ing it up - putting on a silly lacy nightie, playing around with face masks and moisturizers and so forth, tying my hair up in a silk scarf , pretending I’m some movie star from the thirties.

A good book and peace and quiet in the bathtub.

Buying books.  Seriously.  I usually just check out from library.  Love the disclaimer.

It may sound boring and mundane, but like so many others, my favorite indulgence would be a day skipping the gym and just laying in bed (w/the phone turned off, kids gone for 24 hours) and reading whatever romance is next in my never- ending TBR pile.  A quick nap, and back to reading.  To perfect the day, there would be ice cream.  To perfect the fantasy, this day would take place on a warm sunny beach, laying on a hammock, under palm trees, and a nice view of both the ocean and some hot cabana boys.

Apple cinnamon tea and a good book.

Weirdly enough, I like to get up before my family and have a cup of tea and some french fried sweet potatoes with blue cheese dressing while reading the news and Smart Bitches on line. Then I am ready for my day and the little feet thundering up the stairs. Me time. 

Or, on a gray weekend afternoon, curl up with a book from the keep shelf (Georgette Heyer or Nora Roberts) and another cup of tea.

Potato chips, re-reading my favorite books and afternoon naps.

New romance novels, red wine, a good take out dinner and a comfy chair with good light.

I love curling up in a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa.

I love to lounge around all day in my pajamas, reading a book, of course!

One word: NAPS!!!

That is a more realistic indulgence these days. But if we’re really dreaming I’d go with a dinner consisting of the grilled cheese with roasted tomatoes that has 5 cheeses and toffee-chocolate whipped mousse cream cake at my local grill and tap. Pair that with a nice pinot noir and I’m yours for the night. Mmm hmm. :-)

Relax under a blanket (which I have wrestled away from the cats) on the chaise with the newest Gabaldon (which I have not yet read!  ARGH!!!).

New idea:  First, create time machine that will give me at least 3 days of uninterrupted time, THEN relax on the chaise with the newest Gabaldon.

Curling up under a blanket on the couch with a good book and a cup of coffee. Plus, having the dog and cat resting on my legs for extra warmth! :) Maybe having the Husband give me a back-rub at the same time (one can dream!).

I also love curling up undera blanket on the couch with a good book and my husband not around to interupt! : )

Right now if I could indulge myself what I would do would be taking advantage of all these cute chemises available for valentines day and buy them all. Then once I was cozy in my new bed time clothes, I would crack open a new romance novel with a my steaming mug of tea/hot chocolate next to me and snuggle in bed while I devoured it.

Indulging myself occurs when my husband is out of town and I have the house to myself…  fix a delightful meal, prepare 1 or 2 delicious martinis, and then settle down to watch either Sense & Sensibility or Pride & Prejudice.  Ahhhhh…. perfect!

90 minutes deep tissue body massage.  best.thing.ever!

Hamburger, fries, Beer and Woppers (later)

My ideal indulgence - sleep in, chai latte, pedicure, then spend the afternoon snuggled up on the couch with a good book, occasionally popping my toes out to admire them.  :)

Lately it has been reality TV—there’s nothing like Say Yes to the Dress, Jersey Shore, and Toddlers and Tiaras to give the brain a break.

Facials and romance novels are my fav indulgences

My favorite way to indulge myself is to lock the door (so the kids can’t barge in). While locked in I do several things - read, paint my nails, eat chocolate that I’ve hidden from the kids, or watch Dr. Who!

Tons of chocolate and a good book. It just don’t get no better than that.

My whole family loves to read, hubby, sons 12 & 8, daughter 10, so we’re always in the middle of a chapter book. My favorite indulgence is reading to them while my daughter brushes my hair. Of course, I have to reciprocate when we’re finished reading, but that’s fun too.

Indulging for me:  Canceling something I don’t want to do and staying home in my pj’s, snuggled on my wonderful couch.  Remote Control in hand, stack of books nearby, ice cold Coca-Cola with crunch ice, brownies for lunch, and Ice cream for dinner.

As a grad student with heavily-dictated reading schedules, the greatest indulgence is to snuggle down and read a romance novel all in one go :)

Being alone in an empty house, being allowed to sleep in and have ice cream for breakfast and spend the whole day snuggled beneath the covers with the latest book by one of my favorite authors.

Oh, time alone is my biggest indulgence…add in a good book and maybe a glass of wine and I am over the moon.