Friday is sacred to the Goddess Venus.  In honor of Her day, I have taken up the habit of scheduling my beauty services on Fridays.  Friday is when I get my manicures or pedicures, when I schedule my hair appointments, when I take those long baths by candlelight.

It’s also the evening I have mini-spa days at home with my daughter.  Sliced cucumbers on the eyelids, mud masks and hand massages, a streak of temporary hair color that’ll last the weekend  — much fun!

This is what I mean when I say that Life is Ritual.  I don’t cast a circle around my manicurist while I’m getting my nails done, but I am aware that I am treating my body special and doing something to celebrate my beauty.  It makes me feel good and that in turn puts a bounce in my step for the next six days.

You don’t have to be female to take advantage of this ritual timing.  Men are entitled to look good, too (actually, we women appreciate it when you take the time to do things to keep you looking oh-so-fine)!  This is a simple way to include a little Friday Fab into your week and honor that wonderful body with which you’ve been blessed.

Anyone have any special recipes or self-pampering ideas to share?  What’s your favorite way to “adorn the Temple” that is your body?

Photo by Eddi 07 (via Flickr).