Little surprises you can plan for a day out with friends.

Here's a great idea we should all steal when planning some girlfriend time.

About a week ago a good friend of mine, who I haven't been able to see since February, arranged for me to meet her and her wonderful husband for breakfast this past Saturday. She asked me for a time frame, and we came up with a window of time that was good for all of us.

So the three of us met at a local breakfast place and after we hugged and sat down to catch up, she informed me that we were actually were going to have a morning of 'playing'!

She had actually planned breakfast, manicures, and shopping for us! What a fun few hours!

She knows me well enough to know that I NEVER make any time to get out or do something fun like get my nails done or shop for pleasure, so she knew that they only way to get me out for more than coffee and eggs was to plan our together time herself.

And boy was she spot on! We had a great breakfast, a wonderful time at the salon, and a fabulous time shopping...and we squeezed it all into a three-hour window since I had to get back to the kids.

So next time you find out that you and your girlfriend have a window of free time to spend together, maybe you'll be inspired to plan a little surprise girl-time!

And to my wonderful friend (and her husband...who we dragged with us since we were having so much fun with him too!) I love you and thanks for such a great time!!!

(PS -- I NEVER get a manicure.....I just keep my nails short because I am so bad at doing them myself...so I have been staring at my nail polish for three days now and LOVING how much fun it is to feel girly with pink polish!!!)

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