Saturday Night In With The Girls: Because Sometimes Downtime Is What You Need

We all love being social butterflies when the situation calls. From press breakfasts to product launches and art gallery openings to dinner à deux with your beau, being social is good for the soul. But it’s also soothing and relieving to schedule in that all essential downtime too. Sometimes pajamas, nail polish, movies, and popcorn are equally as important as high heels, cocktails and LBD’s. Today we’ve got all the best ideas for creating a great Saturday night in with the girls. Because you’re never too old for the occasional PJ party with friends.

Setting The Scene
Some of the best girls nights in revolve around a few bottles of wine, a couple of good movies and lots of great gossip. Set the scene with cashmere blankets for everyone and a personalized pair of slippers for each friend. Turn off the main lights and get those dimmers on. Provide enough comfortable lounging space for everyone. And go with oversized pillows and cushions for added luxury. Candles and fairy lights will create a relaxing environment. As will chilled out music and sweet scented diffusers. Create a spa-like feel in your living room space for a chilled out vibe. Set the scene of a total old-school sleepover for a trip down memory lane.

All The Ingredients
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a luxurious girls night in. Most of us crave a night with the girls so we can simply lounge around doing the pampering things we don’t have time to do with our busy schedules. Lay out a collection of nail polishes, varnish remover, cotton wool and hand creams on a table to set up a manicure station. Add in a lavender sheet mask for each guest and also foot creams and socks for extra indulgence too. Choose a couple of classic romantic comedies to watch on Netflix. Search online at http://www.netflixupdate.com/best-romantic-comedies-on-netflix/ for some of the best. Amelie is great for sweet romance, love triangles, and the Parisian life. And 50 First Dates is a feel-good girlie movie for giggles, joy, and happy-ever-afters. And a grown-up girls night is not complete without canapés, gourmet popcorn, and wine. Check who likes red and who likes white and buy enough, accordingly. Get out your best glasses for an extra special treat. And if you’re feeling indulgent why not create a superstar signature Champagne cocktail too? Here are some delicious recipe ideas. 

Cards On The Table
And after all the pampering and movies? Get down and dirty with extra gossip and fun, by adding in some adults only games to the table. We love Mindy Kaling’s Questions I Ask When I Talk About Myself. This deck of 50 ‘break the ice’ conversation starters bordering on the naughty and guarantees insights into your best girlfriends. The My Bleeping Family Mad Libs is also a great book that will provide a couple of hours of fun and take you back to childhood games. Fill in the blanks to make hilarious stories. And for a game made just for the girls? Invest in What’s A DAME To Do? For this board game, you have to predict what your friends will do when presented with all sorts of little dame dilemmas. The winner is whoever guesses the best.