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DIY Spa Repeat!!

{ My Hubby’s V-Day Gift }

Okay, so if anyone knows me, you know that I am obsessed with the spa…I could live there! I don’t go there as often as I’d like, mostly just for my birthday present (I told my husband he can NEVER go wrong with a certificate!)

Anyhow, for Valentines day I would have loved to get my hubby and me a trip to the spa together. But that was just unrealistic right now. And because he has been working so hard at school and works a lot, I wanted to give him a night of relaxation. So here’s what I did!

A few weeks ago I wrote him a professional letter (I created my own letterhead) from ‘my spa’. I told him he had a special appointment and he had the choice of getting a pedicure or full body massage, and a salt scrub with either a eucalyptus steam shower, or lavender silk bath soak. He circled his choice and returned it to the spa’s owner (me!).

I turned my home into a spa. Dimmed all the lights, lit some candles, put some spa music on, and lit inscents.
The night of his spa retreat, he came home to a candlelight dinner. We had a light, healthy meal – sushi. This wasn’t just any ordinary sushi, it’s what I like to call ‘faux sushi’. He and I have only had sushi once. We liked it, but haven’t tried it enough to love it…yet. So I created my own kind. And to drink (we like the hard stuff) Crystal Light with Cranberry Garnish! The Sushi recipe, along with all of my other concoctions for the night are at the end of this post.
Doesn’t this look like sushi??
After our dinner he sat in the relaxation room (our living room) with the fire going and candles. I gave him a hot, steamy, eucalyptus towel to put around his neck while he was waiting for me to get his shower & salt scrub ready. When it was ready, I came and got him and he enjoyed his steam shower very much. Can you tell I used to work in a spa? (one of the most blissful in town!). I have always made up my own sugar scrub when doing pedicures from my home. It leaves your skin feeling so soft and smooth.
After his shower, it was time for his 1 hour massage. Yes, one hour! I thought it would seem like a long hour, but it actually went by really fast! I could tell he was super-relaxed as the spa music (mostly Enya) was playing. After his massage was over, we ate his favorite dessert by the fireplace:

…And that was his luxerious night!

You all should try this for your hubby’s on your next anniversary, or even their birthday!

Concoctions and Recipes


‘Faux Sushi’
Tortillas

Chicken

Avacado

Lettuce

Rice

Terayaki Sauce

I cooked the chicken in tortilla sauce then refridgerated. Cooked the rice, refridgerated. About an hour before serving, I rolled the rice, chicken, avacado, and lettuce up in the tortilla really tight. I cut into slices and put a toothpick through to hold together. When serving, we dipped in the terayaki sauce, and wahlaah, it was yummy! It really tasted like the real stuff!

(alteration: Using a spinach tortilla would have really made it look like sushi)

Sugar Scrub

about 4 spoon-fulls of sugar

about 2 T. oil (I use baby oil, but you can use massage oil. Then I put a few drops of essential oil in such as lavender or eucalyptus)

easy huh?

Eucalyptus Steam Shower/Towel

Fill a spray bottle with water and add a few drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil:

Spray all over shower and put shower on hottest temp until you get in.
For the steamy towel, get a washcloth wet with hot water, spray the towel with spray bottle, heat in microwave about 20 seconds.


Love,
Kami

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  • Cody and PaigeFebruary 17, 2010 - 5:45 pm

    I am definitely trying this! What a cute idea!ReplyCancel

  • ChelseaFebruary 17, 2010 - 8:17 pm

    you are too cute!ReplyCancel

  • JessieFebruary 17, 2010 - 9:36 pm

    You are the best wife! Sounds like so much fun 🙂ReplyCancel

  • carnahan famFebruary 18, 2010 - 1:17 am

    Kami you are way too cute and creative!!! I can’t believe all the crafty things you do! Its all so cute 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Klay and Katie BinghamFebruary 18, 2010 - 4:46 am

    kami, I hate to admit, but I’ve never looked at your sweet charli blog before… I have to say: I’m pretty sure you are one of the most creative people I’ve ever met. you make it sound so simple, but I’m sure I would struggle. you should totally start a class on Saturday’s and teach something different each week. I would totally pay to come. 🙂

    KatieReplyCancel

  • Chase and LacieFebruary 18, 2010 - 8:40 pm

    Wow I can’t believe how creative you are!!! You make it sound so simple, if I would have done it there is no way it would have turned out. But I must say I think this is one that I am going to try. Thanks for the great idea.ReplyCancel

  • MillieFebruary 19, 2010 - 2:51 am

    What a fun night, I bet he loved it! Thanks for always including details and recipes!!!ReplyCancel

  • Jon & JenelleFebruary 24, 2010 - 11:12 pm

    dear supermom/woman/wife… how the heck did u do this with a baby. you are amaaazing! 😀 looks so yummy!ReplyCancel

Hey, I'm Kami!

Welcome to the blog

Wife to my Jr. High sweetheart, mother to three daughters. I have always loved being social and staying connected with other people who have similar interests to me. I started a blog back in 2010 and have been in the social networking scene since then. I love meeting new people and helping them feel confident, and see their own beauty.

DIY Spa Repeat!!

{ My Hubby’s V-Day Gift }

Okay, so if anyone knows me, you know that I am obsessed with the spa…I could live there! I don’t go there as often as I’d like, mostly just for my birthday present (I told my husband he can NEVER go wrong with a certificate!)

Anyhow, for Valentines day I would have loved to get my hubby and me a trip to the spa together. But that was just unrealistic right now. And because he has been working so hard at school and works a lot, I wanted to give him a night of relaxation. So here’s what I did!

A few weeks ago I wrote him a professional letter (I created my own letterhead) from ‘my spa’. I told him he had a special appointment and he had the choice of getting a pedicure or full body massage, and a salt scrub with either a eucalyptus steam shower, or lavender silk bath soak. He circled his choice and returned it to the spa’s owner (me!).

I turned my home into a spa. Dimmed all the lights, lit some candles, put some spa music on, and lit inscents.
The night of his spa retreat, he came home to a candlelight dinner. We had a light, healthy meal – sushi. This wasn’t just any ordinary sushi, it’s what I like to call ‘faux sushi’. He and I have only had sushi once. We liked it, but haven’t tried it enough to love it…yet. So I created my own kind. And to drink (we like the hard stuff) Crystal Light with Cranberry Garnish! The Sushi recipe, along with all of my other concoctions for the night are at the end of this post.
Doesn’t this look like sushi??
After our dinner he sat in the relaxation room (our living room) with the fire going and candles. I gave him a hot, steamy, eucalyptus towel to put around his neck while he was waiting for me to get his shower & salt scrub ready. When it was ready, I came and got him and he enjoyed his steam shower very much. Can you tell I used to work in a spa? (one of the most blissful in town!). I have always made up my own sugar scrub when doing pedicures from my home. It leaves your skin feeling so soft and smooth.
After his shower, it was time for his 1 hour massage. Yes, one hour! I thought it would seem like a long hour, but it actually went by really fast! I could tell he was super-relaxed as the spa music (mostly Enya) was playing. After his massage was over, we ate his favorite dessert by the fireplace:

…And that was his luxerious night!

You all should try this for your hubby’s on your next anniversary, or even their birthday!

Concoctions and Recipes


‘Faux Sushi’
Tortillas

Chicken

Avacado

Lettuce

Rice

Terayaki Sauce

I cooked the chicken in tortilla sauce then refridgerated. Cooked the rice, refridgerated. About an hour before serving, I rolled the rice, chicken, avacado, and lettuce up in the tortilla really tight. I cut into slices and put a toothpick through to hold together. When serving, we dipped in the terayaki sauce, and wahlaah, it was yummy! It really tasted like the real stuff!

(alteration: Using a spinach tortilla would have really made it look like sushi)

Sugar Scrub

about 4 spoon-fulls of sugar

about 2 T. oil (I use baby oil, but you can use massage oil. Then I put a few drops of essential oil in such as lavender or eucalyptus)

easy huh?

Eucalyptus Steam Shower/Towel

Fill a spray bottle with water and add a few drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil:

Spray all over shower and put shower on hottest temp until you get in.
For the steamy towel, get a washcloth wet with hot water, spray the towel with spray bottle, heat in microwave about 20 seconds.


Love,
Kami

8 comments
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  • Cody and PaigeFebruary 17, 2010 - 5:45 pm

    I am definitely trying this! What a cute idea!ReplyCancel

  • ChelseaFebruary 17, 2010 - 8:17 pm

    you are too cute!ReplyCancel

  • JessieFebruary 17, 2010 - 9:36 pm

    You are the best wife! Sounds like so much fun 🙂ReplyCancel

  • carnahan famFebruary 18, 2010 - 1:17 am

    Kami you are way too cute and creative!!! I can’t believe all the crafty things you do! Its all so cute 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Klay and Katie BinghamFebruary 18, 2010 - 4:46 am

    kami, I hate to admit, but I’ve never looked at your sweet charli blog before… I have to say: I’m pretty sure you are one of the most creative people I’ve ever met. you make it sound so simple, but I’m sure I would struggle. you should totally start a class on Saturday’s and teach something different each week. I would totally pay to come. 🙂

    KatieReplyCancel

  • Chase and LacieFebruary 18, 2010 - 8:40 pm

    Wow I can’t believe how creative you are!!! You make it sound so simple, if I would have done it there is no way it would have turned out. But I must say I think this is one that I am going to try. Thanks for the great idea.ReplyCancel

  • MillieFebruary 19, 2010 - 2:51 am

    What a fun night, I bet he loved it! Thanks for always including details and recipes!!!ReplyCancel

  • Jon & JenelleFebruary 24, 2010 - 11:12 pm

    dear supermom/woman/wife… how the heck did u do this with a baby. you are amaaazing! 😀 looks so yummy!ReplyCancel

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