Que soft music…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– GET YOUR HAIR DONE-<\/strong> Y’All! For black women, getting our hair done is a thing. It’s a whole thing! Not to suggest that other ethnicities do not need to get their hair also done, but we sistas must make sure that our hair is on point at all times. It’s no secret that it takes us a bit more effort than what my non-afro ethnic friends must endure. It’s very likely that I’ll return from my trip with my flat ironed hair reverting to its natural state of curls, but at least I’ll start the weekend off with a sleek blowout (iykyk). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girlfriends, no matter your ethnicity and how you rock your style, keep it fresh and clean. Get a fresh cut or maybe a new style. A trim, a blowout, new fresh braids or locs, if that’s what you’re sporting, is good. If you are wearing your hair naturally, grab some new products for that fierce natural that you’re rocking if you’re sporting a natural. Listen, whatever it is, and whoever you are, keep it fresh. Actually, friends, keep everything fresh! Take the extra time- it matters! Also, men, you are not off the hook here. Please, for the love of your wife, get a haircut; we like that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– NAILS, NAILS, NAILS!<\/strong>– Soft hands & soft feet are a must! Don’t even entertain the idea of going away with your person without a fresh manicure and pedicure. No rough, no tough, and definitely no crust- that ain’t cute, and it sure ain’t sexy. Quick side note, friends, please pay a few extra dollars to get gel or dipped nails on your fingers and toes. It lasts much longer\u2014Plus, who has time to sit and wait for their nails to dry? No chip, dip, or gel is an absolute must, so get it, please!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-GET A FEW SECRETS- <\/strong>You must pick up 2-3 little Victoria’s Secret secrets (wink, wink). No granny, nothing ladies-jammies or birthday suits! A matching undie set with a cute little silky robe is also acceptable. Here’s my secret to you, if you surprise him with a secret, he won’t stop smiling, so give it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-SMOOTH IS SEXY! <\/strong>Keep it smooth, my friends! No fuzz, No hair! Only smooth arms and legs, ladies. Body waxing is the move, and If you’re still shaving, shame on you! Consider waxing, or howbeit painful; threading also yields great results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-MY GIFT-<\/strong> I stress about this every year. What do I give the man who already has everything? His answer each year is the same. He says the same thing every year: “Sonya, you’re the only gift I need,” Such a super sweet thing to say. But I want to give my hubby a well-thought-out, tangible gift. I want to give him a thoughtful, unique gift that will make him smile for hours after receiving it. Picking up the perfect gift is the goal, but the pressure mounts to find that gift Ummm, tomorrow since we leave in a few days. Just kidding, his gift is the first and, at this moment, the only thing I have so far. So again, I say, “Lord help me!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-SMELL GOOD ALWAYS!-<\/strong> I do not understand, nor will I ever understand, how some people refuse to bathe\/shower daily. No judgment if you are one of those “I only shower every other day or once a week, chicks.” Whew, I can’t even… you know, we’ll put a pin in that one for now. That’s another subject for another blog post. So what I will say is this, in preparation for your weekend trip, pick up 1-2 new body sprays from Victoria’s Secret or Bath & Body Works. Something soft and sweet. Perfume (for me) is too strong. No matter which sprays you select, you really will be thankful that you grabbed a few little something, something and that your “somethings” are tucked away in your travel bag. You can thank me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-COUPLES GAMES- <\/strong>This is the best, and it’s so much fun! Pack A couple of games and play them together on your special weekend\u2014such a fun way to keep things fresh and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SET THE MOOD<\/strong>-Pack Candles, a portable speaker, chocolates, real or artificial rose petals, or whatever you want to pack to create a romantic setting for you and your guy. Many hotels have honeymoon or anniversary packages where the staff stages the room for you before your arrival. So you can arrange for the hotel to set up the room for you or you can do it yourself. It doesn’t matter, just as long as you get-er-done!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-CHILL TIME- <\/strong>My husband and I love to chill out, watch a movie, and order room service, so remember to pack your HDMI cord and the laptop computer just in case the hotel doesn’t offer movies that you would be interested in watching. Cuddling and movie time in bed with the love of your life is, as they say, the literal bomb!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, my friends, that’s a few things on my list that I decided to share. Some things are not for the blog and are me and my guys little secret but this list should help you get started. Now, for the planning. Pray for ya girl because I have alot to do in a very short amount of time and still look cute when it’s time go. We only have a short weekend since we both must return to work. So, I’m exploring the idea of renting a cabin in the mountains somewhere: in Colorado, California, Tennessee, or elsewhere. Let the planning tonight begin! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I asked a friend of mine for a few suggestions on places to go for the weekend, and she suggested Savannah, GA. Since I’ve never visited Savannah, GA, I decided to look into it. My friend even gave me this insainly fun idea of pretending to have a, what do they call it now? Oh yes, a sneaky link with my guy.
So for anyone who does not know what a SL is… here ya go. So, a SL is where I would send my husband an address to meet me- could be a restaurant, a park, museum or a hotel lobby. Honestly, it could be anywhere. Since we will travel separately to meet, she suggested we add to the fun of it all and pretend we are strangers meeting up somewhere. Good girl movie drama stuff… (I’m literally laughing while typing this). She told me to act as though we were strangers and slip him my room key after dinner. Role-playing at its finest, lol! Isn’t that great? Why do I love the idea of this so much? Should I do it? How funny would that be? If I were to do something like this, I would definitely go all out by putting on one of my sexy dress and high heels and maybe trying my hand at an accent of some sort- yup, I’m just that goofy. And since I truly feel as if I could have been an amazing Hollywood actress, I would have fun getting into character for my mans and ham the whole thing up. Why not, right? I’m not sure if I’ll take her advice this time, but if I do, rest assured that I will do it up big. Regardless, Anniversary #29 will be one neither of us will ever forget!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do have to share with you that my sweet friend is the cutest and quietest pastor’s wife ever. You would never think this suggestion would come from her, and I LOVE THAT! Ladies, keep it spicy and sexy! Have fun and do whatever you want with the love of your life! What did I say earlier? Keep him smiling! And always keep it classy! Although I have never pretended to have a sneaky link with my man… yet (lol), I have, in fact, done plenty of other “fun” things many that I’ll of course, keep between him and me, but we do have fun! Please email me a few fun (not to personal) things that you do with your love to keep things exciting and spicy and I will compile a new list for the follow-up blog post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My friend like me are always doing the most\u2013 perhaps that’s why we are such close gal pals. Just remember friends, all is fair, in love and marriage! Keep it spunky, keep it classy and keep your person smiling! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Signed,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cordially keeping it Spicy for my love or maybe Cordially Always & Forever with him Y’all-He’s all MINE\u2665\ufe0f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anniversary getaway edition!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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