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It’s Friday night and there’s fun to be had. Short on cash? Stay in! Call your best girls, grab a chick flick off the shelf and create a themed night that’s sure to warrant lots of giggles and memories between friends.

WATCH
Sex and the City (2008)
Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon
Four years after the series finale, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda are still the fab foursome with impeccable style, wit and charm. In the long-awaited feature film, Carrie and Big finally work towards something more permanent, Samantha’s longest relationship ever begins to unravel, Miranda has trouble juggling work, motherhood and a dying marriage, and Charlotte enjoys the surprise of pregnancy. Naturally, this just scratches the surface of a movie (and series) with a dedicated cult following.

DRINK
Cosmopolitan Martini
1 oz. Citron Vodka
½ oz. Triple Sec
½ oz. Cranberry Juice
Juice squeezed from one lime

Pour ingredients into a martini shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for several seconds, pour into martini glass and serve with a lime wedge.

EAT
Create a Mexican Fiesta spread with south-of-the-border treats so your girls can make their own favorite burrito, tostada and nacho combinations.

TREAT
Since you’re staying in, leave those Jimmy Choos under the bed and slip into something more comfortable. Pick up a few extra pairs of slippers for your best friends so you can all lounge in style.

WATCH
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Starring Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, and Raoul Bova
After a painful divorce, San Francisco writer Frances Mayes falls into a depression that her best friend, Patti, feels will never end. The perpetual writer’s block doesn’t help either. In lieu of wallowing in self pity, Frances decides to take a chance on a changed life by moving to Tuscany. She spends her days restoring her home in the countryside and meeting the locals – including one particular gentleman who gives her hope for a second chance at love.

DRINK
When it comes to wine, bring on the vintage Italian with a bottle of Layer Cake Primitivo.

EAT
Keep it simple (and low-carb) with a platter of Italian meats and cheeses, along with sliced tomatoes, olives, and basil. Slice up some Ciabatta bread for bruschetta (rub the pieces with fresh garlic for more flavor) and set out a small bowl of extra-virgin olive oil sprinkled with freshly-ground pepper for dipping.

TREAT
Bring out the inner writer and deep thinker in yourself by journaling. Encourage the girls in your group to do the same by giving them a unique journal and pen for them to take home.

WATCH
Chocolat (2000)
Starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, and Alfred Molina
When a mysterious woman, Vianne, and her daughter move to a small French and predominately Catholic village in 1959, she causes a stir by opening a chocolate shop just as Lent begins. Villagers succumb to the temptations of her sweet treats and charming ways, much to the displeasure of the town’s mayor.

DRINK
Don’t even think about serving your guests of instant hot chocolate from a single-serving pack. Get rich with a luxurious, silky cup of warm drinking chocolate.

EAT
Pair fresh berries with this light-as-a-feather, decadent chocolate mousse.

For the mousse and drinking chocolate recipes, see What's Cooking?.

TREAT
Bring the delicious dark color of chocolate to the tips of your toes with a dark brown polish.

WATCH
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
Starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard
Holly Golightly is a flirty, sophisticated socialite who captures the attention of Paul, a struggling writer who lives in her New York apartment building. No matter the drama of life, Holly believes all can be solved by visiting the storefront windows of Tiffany & Company each morning over breakfast.

DRINK
For morning mimosas, mix one-part champagne or sparkling wine with one-part chilled orange juice and serve in a champagne flute with an orange wedge.

EAT
Enjoy a sweet and simple breakfast scone with your Mimosa.

TREAT
Channel Holly and her classic style by looking fabulous on your night in. Don a tiara while you sip your mimosa or pull your hair back in a print silk scarf.

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