Manic Monday Moments

Mondays tend to be quite a reality check after fabulous weekends, it’s what I like to call the Monday Blues.

Symptoms:
Putting off opening your mailbox because you know it’s full and the mails will keep on coming.

If you do manage to get it open first read the vente-exclusive updates and the mails you know don’t demand immediate action from your side.
(don’t you just love the phrase: for your information)

Starting to count down to lunch at 10.30

Planning the upcoming weekend

(I could go on for a while…)

So here’s the cure (or at least it will soften the pain):

MANIC MONDAY MOMENTS

Always make fun, relaxing plans for Monday nights so you have something to look forward to, it will brighten your whole day, and perhaps even your whole week!

My favorite Manic Monday Moments are spend at home, cocooning style. Getting home and putting on the crucial ‘lounging at home outfit’, some ideas below…it’s not because you’re at home that you have an excuse to be sloppy! A decent cocooning outfit is a must for any wardrobe, Etam Lingerie, Massimo dutti and Victoria’s secret have some great affordable choices.

Then, an easy dinner at home, I am always into sushi or a fast wok dish! Afterwards, some serious me time! Get into that bathroom, put on a mask, take a bath, paint your nails (I heard some guys also read my blog, so when masculine please don’t paint your nails, but rather groom your beard or polish your nails , the point is to do something nice for yourself!). My favorite nail polish is OPI, they have a great new green shade (Jade is the new black) , I love it, but it’s for those who dare…

Spoil yourself with some nice products, Rituals has a new line out: Rituals Tao and I am a fan! Tao is an ancient Chinese life philosophy, focusing on balancing the two types of energy: Yin and Yang. The line has 5 products, my personal favorite is the body cream (what a delightful smell: instant relaxation)!

To complete the night, transform yourself in the ultimate couch potato! Put a pot of tea (Green tea is always yummy, add some orange blossom for a sweeter effect, or earl grey with some fresh lemon, mmmm,) have a cookie (or two) , a blanket , a pile of cushions (or your roommate, boyfriend …for the soft feel) and you’re ready.

Television wise, on Monday nights I am in for the lighter stuff, we’re talking
Gossip girls, The Hills, Desperate housewives…in short, something that does not require your brain to work!

Don’t go to bed to late, spray some the Rituals Yin bed and body mist on your sheets to ensure the relaxing feeling stays all night. And hey it’s Tuesday, almost weekend!

Enjoy your Manic Monday Moment!

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