Day One
Hundred Twenty-Four: The Party’s Over
Pamper
Yourself: “Half” a night of pampering
for one, a night in with myself
I call this
the first half because I would usually combine the two in one night, but due to
the beautiful weather and my inability to truly settle down and relax today I
decided to stick with the first half, which will be completed later on this
week after my surgery when I need the deep conditioning part of the pamper
night. As for this evening, here is how
I treat myself on a Saturday night.
It all
begins with a drink…
Not always
an alcoholic beverage this drink is set to the tone of the season. As for today I had a Mike’s Hard Pink
Lemonade with my sister on the front porch in the sun. This sets the mood for the evening. In the winter and autumn I will have a big
glass of wine or coffee with bailey’s.
It’s a treat in itself just to have a drink I wouldn’t normally have on
a pamper night because it’s a great way to not just settle down but really
relax.
Dress for
comfort…
“Dressing”
is an awkward word since this is an evening thing, I usually wear my normal
pajama’s, but on those special, most-needed pamper nights I bring out the nice
underwear, aloe-infused socks, soft over-sized sweaters and anything else I can
think of to really feel cosy. I’m alone
most of the night so why would I dress to impress? I’ve got my I <3 Wine shirt and some very
cosy shorts. This is crucial for my
enjoyment of the evening as it reminds me to relax, just by looking and feeling
what I’m wearing.
Stick to
routine…
Maybe
routine is only important to me, but I find those nights out with the girls or
at the bar or late movie nights with the family to really drain me when it
comes to sticking to normal sleep and evening routines that I have. I stick to my moisturizing and showering
routine but also my sleep routine. It
would be awesome to stay up until two am watching Sex and the City but it feels
a lot better to snuggle into bed at midnight and get more sleep instead. This may only work for me, though. Needless to say, I won’t be up much later
than one tonight.
So much
room for activities!
The tv show
or movie, space, and accessories for the evening are really important when it
comes to the mood of a pamper night for me.
I choose a specific tv show or movie that will be both mindless and
engaging at the same time. How do I do
this? Very bad ladies tv shows. Sex and the City, 90210, Nurse Jackie, all of
these shows have that sense of comedic but dramatic quality that is perfect for
a night in with myself. As for where I
have this half night it is usually in my bed.
Especially my bed at home, if I am elsewhere it all depends on my
surroundings, but for tonight it will be 0-21- and sex and the city in my big
bed. As for accessories I mean things
that occur around the tv show, like snacks, magazines, cell phones,
tumblr. All of these things contribute
to my relaxation because they are things that I enjoy and don’t always get to
do very often. Tonight I’ve got two very
large and overdue vogue’s, a side project, and maybe a snack later on. I’ve also got my water bottle here, because
let’s be honest water is the best choice.
And
anything else you enjoy. I have gone
through what’s going on for me tonight, but that’s just tonight
specifically. Sometimes it’s just
watching Braveheart or Definitely Maybe on loop while eating popcorn at my
desk, sometimes it’s actually just allowing myself to lay in bed with no
stimulation from eight pm on. It all
depends on my mood. This is the half
night for one, I also do pamper nights with girl friends and my sister, which
include TONS more snacks, movies, alcohol and butts.
I wouldn’t
call myself a pro or anything at pamper nights, but I enjoy them every once in
a while. They’re good for calming nerves
or after a hard day at work. During
exams small pamper night packages ensue (Judith and I did a foot scrub for
example and watched a cartoon movie) which makes life just a little bit bearable.
I hope
everyone has a fantastic evening.
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