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{He’s So Into You}

Friday, February 26th, 2010

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I had a great Valentine’s weekend.  It turns out that most of my friends enjoyed V-Day too.  Some enjoyed a family friendly Valentine’s Day and some did it up with their boyfriends/hubbies.  Congratulations to my friend Janel- he PUT A RING ON IT!   Bigger than that even is – some of my Single Lady Friends followed my suggestion and SHARED REAL LOVE with their girls.  And then there was Talia*.

Unfortunately I knew (before she knew) that she would have a glum V-Day.  Reason being…her “boyfriend” is just not that into her.  All of the signs are there.  Talia sometimes calls me to share her relationship frustrations, but I’ve learned throughout the years that women are not always receptive to hearing the truth about their dysfunctional relationships.  Since Talia is an avid Little Holiday reader, on this Single Ladies’ Friday I will use this opportunity to impart some dating guidance.  But, rather than giving Talia a list a reasons why I feel her “boyfriend“ is just not that into her, I am going to share with her 5 subtle signs of a man’s genuine interest.  Here goes – HE IS SO INTO YOU if:

He calls when he says he will- You know how girls call a guy when they’re just thinking about him and just want to say “hi”; well guys do it too — when they are diggin’ a chick.  If he has it really bad, he calls more than one time per day and definitely when he says he will.

He watches Brokeback Mountain – He won’t just watch a movie about homosexual love- if it means spending time with you – he will watch and discuss.  A true sign that a man is wantin’ you is if he will share your interest and try something outside of his comfort zone just to experience it with you.

You hang with the Boys – Now, we all know that a guy’s time with his Boys is cherished time, especially on football Sundays.  Well if he invites you to come along with him on the “reserved all Boys time” you are In – hands down he is feelin’ you.

PDA – if he shows it, he knows it…he is lovin’ you – start your window shopping.  Remember the 4c’s – Clarity, Color, Cut, and Caratssss!!

He says it – this is a simple one.  Sometimes a man will just say: “I’m diggin’, feelin’, caring, wantin’, lustin’, likin’, lovin’ you” He just put it out there- HE IS SO INTO YOU!

Talia, I hope you accept this open letter with love from me to you.  For all of the other Single Lady readers, I wish you find a guy that does most of the things on this list.  If you are dating someone who has not done one of the above, just keeps it movin’, and do it on this Single Ladies Friday!

*Disclaimer- all characters appearing in this work are fictitious.  Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. (*wink*)

RoseyYNot – Contributing Editor

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{Mrs. Blog Crush}

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Blinging-In-The-Rain{image via mrs. lilien}

I nearly peed my pants when I started perusing this fashion blog.  All I have to say is I likes and  J’adore Mrs. Lilien.  This is a gift today from me to you – so enjoy it.

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{Share Real L♥ve}

Friday, February 12th, 2010

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Finally, it’s Valentine’s Day Weekend AND it’s a long weekend.  What more can a girl ask for?  Well if you are a Single Lady, you may be thinking that it would be nice to have a date on Valentine’s Day.  Forget about it.  Celebrate this V-Day with your best girlfriends. I Love Valentine’s Day; not because of the flowers, candy, cards and dinner.  Truthfully, I think that stuff is all routine, predictable and passé.  Unfortunately, most guys can not think outside of the “Valentine’s Day box” so that’s how they proceed.

Growing up my Mommy made such a fuss over V-Day.  She brought us each a small gift (and wrapped it), dressed us up in red outfits (even put my big Bro in a red sweater) and made sure to cook our favorite meals.  We shared V-Day love as a family and it was so much fun. When I first started dating, I too worried about having a Dude-Date on V-Day.  Sometimes it happened and he would bring flowers, candy, cards and take me out to dinner.  It wasn’t until law school that I decided that I would SHARE REAL LOVE on V-Day like my Mommy used to.  I stopped worrying about going on a typical, boring and routine date; but instead celebrated the love that I had with and for my girlfriends.

So on this Single Ladies Valentine’s Day weekend allow me to share five ideas for a great Valentine’s Day weekend with your girlfriends:

Cook Together – I recently discovered the joy of recipe swapping.  Get together with your best girlfriends and cook up a fabulous meal together.  Bring some wine and Grey Goose and it will be a guaranteed fun night out.

Pampering and Sex Toys – Hire a good looking masseuse to come and pamper you and your girlfriends.  Follow that up with a sex toy party.  Check out www.passionparties.com.  Fun times!

Go down Memory Lane – Bring the old buried pictures, yearbooks and scrapbooks and take a memory trip back to high school.  I know that some of you probably held on to the high school love letters – if you bring those out Oh Mmm Gee!

Hit the Mall – Set a budget and pick each other’s outfits out.  We all have a friend that we want to make over and this would be a perfect opportunity to get her to sex up her style.

Go to Karaoke – This one’s my favorite.  Get together on Saturday. Pick out coordinating outfits and choreograph a routine.  Rehearse again on Sunday.  And on Monday go to a karaoke bar and perform as if you want to win a grand prize! Guaranteed RIOT!  I will never forget my girlfriend trips to Curacao and cruise to the Bahamas J

Single Ladies, forget the dudes this weekend!  Get out and SHARE REAL LOVE with your girls and sisters.  Make it a Happy Valentine’s Day!

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{The Unexpected Intended}

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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Last night I stayed up ’til the wee hours baking chocolate heart shortbreads for my daughter’s bake sale.  Between the mixing, dipping, cutting and bagging … ( hmmm it really sounds like I was engaging in a drug distribution assembly line but anyway I digress),  my mind wandered off to Boudoir Photography – don’t ask.  What is Boudoir Photography you ask?  See here (under boudoir), here, and oh now here also.  It seems to me like a trendy ritual amongst brides to “gift” their Intended with photos of themselves in their unmentionables.   It may be because its now 3 AM and that I am exhausted and satiated that I am going to set forth this bit of truth.  Two V-Days ago, I too set off to present my  husband with photos of me in my scanties.   What started as a fleeting thought became a whole 3 month project of finding the proper photographer, securing a make-up artist and hair stylist, taking up residence  in the dressing rooms of  Agent Provocateur and Kiki de Montparnasse.  I started to think that I had waaaaaaaaaaay too much time on my hands because I mean it really took on a life of itself.  What started out as me taking a few shots became me making a 20 page photo journal and diary about myself.  Fast forward to the day of shoot 11:00 AM – Here I was with my Fab team of “it” girls – Amber, Kat, & Lee who spent the next eight hours dressing me, powdering my nose, and fluffing my hair, to get the “it” shots.  In the midst of all this, the purpose of the shoot totally changed focus – I became the Intended.  This totally became about me.  I felt uninhibited, empowered, confident, sexy, and it was just CRAZY FUN!  I embarked on this whole self love journey that continues still now.  This was one of those experiences I will never forget and my sexy is forever preserved in print!  Now I look at the photos and all I can do is smile and think to myself “I ROCK!”.  Oh yeah, and it was V-E-R-Y much appreciated by my Hubbie  and it has become the gift that keeps on giving- nuff said!

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Ayiti Cherie

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Ayiti Cheri

Ayiti – also known in French as “La Perle des Antilles” – the Pearl of the Antilles because of its natural beauty.   An island that is  mountaineous, full of lush evergreen foliage, abundant tropical vegetation, mesmerizing turquoise beaches, and rushing waterfalls.   A culture that is rich in language, art, music, and history.  A people so full of pride knowing that some how – some way they will succeed at whatever they put their minds to.  Haitians are strong, resourceful, and know how to persevere in the face of every adversity.  This is the Ayiti that I know – the Ayiti that I lived in and the Ayiti that will once more rebuild its nation to be even better than before.

Image Source – Haiti – Portrait of a Country by Daniel Kedar

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