1. cole haan shoes and handbags. it helps that i have the secret 50% off weapon...or maybe it doesn't help.

2. when my 5-pound-maltese acts mean and tough. he thinks he's such a gangster, but i think he's too cute!

3. perfect manicure colors that make me feel like i felt when i was a kid and my mom would paint my nails. i love these colors so much that I've spend an undisclosed amount of money in search for the perfect shades for every season.

4. body piercings. inside i know that I am a little too old to still feel like a rebel over a pierced ear, nose or bellybutton. truth be told, i'm just a wannabe rebel.

5. country music. what a girl who loves punk and ska is doing jamming out to kenny chesney is unexplainable.

6. fried foods. i can't go out to eat when i'm trying to lose weight, because i have no self control. when i see breaded jalapeños or teriyaki chicken wings on the menu, it's all over.

7. boutique shopping. i too-often forgo sweet deals in favor of small shops where all of the attention is on me!

8. cheese! brie, gruyere, gouda, cream cheese, cheddar, goat cheese, pepper jack. it's really out of control. wow is a girl ever supposed to lose a few pounds when she is burdened with such a passion for cheese?

9. online shopping. i never realize just how much i've shopped until the UPS man arrives.

10. education. i aspire to be a career student and as anyone who has student loans knows, this comes with a large price tag.

yay cheese! you have come to the right blog :-)