So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. How often do you wear winged liner?
Pretty frequently, like three or four times a week. Lately I’ve been really into a tiny flick.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow?
In my current circumstances, I’ll go with the pink eyeshadow. However if I was independently wealthy and had all the time and money in the world to go to the salon frequently, then I’d pick pink hair, for sure! It would be pastel pink, ooh la la.
3. Have you stretched today?
I stretched for a few minutes after working out this morning (I did a mini band leg workout, and it was really good!). I’ll probably stretch a little after lunch, and then before I go to bed tonight.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no?
On myself, no. My hair wants to be wild, man!
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week?
I need to measure out some places in the house so I can find storage solutions. Oh, and I also need to book a hair appointment! Mine is crazy long at the moment.
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant?
Nope, although I remember watching a lot of them when I was little. My mom liked watching the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants; I remember enjoying the sparkly gowns and big hair and wishing I could go to school dressed like that.
7. Do you still have your prom dress?
No, and I have no idea what happened to it. I think my mom gave it away!
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice?
Crushed ice.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week?
I’m going to paint my fingers and toes because they need a little (OK, a lot) of TLC.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. How often do you wear winged liner?
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow?
3. Have you stretched today?
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no?
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week?
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant?
7. Do you still have your prom dress?
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice?
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week?
P.P.S. Hello, my sweet friend. Happy Monday, and may this week bring you lots of good things! 🤗
1. How often do you wear winged liner? Never, I can’t manage to get it even.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow? Pink hair. Most pink eyeshadow makes it look like my allergies have gone haywire.
3. Have you stretched today? Kind of while I was still in bed. DH and I overdid it on the yard work yesterday and I wanted to make sure I would be able to get up.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no? Like it on others, but not for me.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week? Finish all of my mid-(fiscal) year reviews. This depends on everyone actually writing their own self-evaluations and so far I’m 14/15 on that.
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? Hell no.
7. Do you still have your prom dress? I think I finally donated both of those in the last big house purge, probably five years ago now.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice? Ice cubes, but I try to skip ice whenever possible.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week? Try to stay off Twitter/find an alternative since it looks like Elon Musk is going to buy it.
Good for you for working on the yard! Hope that you guys aren’t too sore. Have a great week.
1. How often do you wear winged liner? I tried it once and it was all OVER the place.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow? Pass on both, with a very fair but pink cheeked complexion I’d look like a giant Easter Peep.
3. Have you stretched today? Does getting the muffin tin for baking from the top shelf count?
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no? No.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week? planting some herbs for cooking.
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? No, but my niece made me a rhinestone tiara that says “Yahtzee Queen” on it.
7. Do you still have your prom dress? No, when my stepmom died, my stepsister accidentally put my saved clothes in with her saved stuff for Goodwill. Somewhere someone has got a tacky dress AND a really ugly Christmas sweater.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice? Crushed.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week? I had an appointment with the acupuncturist this moring and will get a massage after work. (both within walking distance of my house). Ahhhhh, me time.
Your me time sounds lovely, Brigid. Enjoy the massage!
1. How often do you wear winged liner?
I never have believe it or not – I have deep set big eyes and eyeliner tends to make my eyelids look droopy.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow?
I once did rose gold hair highlights and it was amazing but faded really fast so I’ll go with pink eyeshadow, it always makes me feel pretty.
3. Have you stretched today?
A little at my desk – with work from home days keeping me in a chair longer than normal. I developed a hip issue so I now stretch mid morning and lunch and mid afternoon to keep that at bay. Nothing serious – I’m going to a yin yoga class tonight for a good stretch.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no?
No I have a HUGE forehead – from my mother’s side – we all have it and slick backed makes it too prominent. Slicked back with bangs might be hard to pull off ????
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week?
Book my dentist appointment and get my pin reset of one credit card just for emergencies
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant?
No but like Karen I used to watch the big ones on TV with my mom. It all seemed so glamorous and exciting when I was little.
7. Do you still have your prom dress? My mom has it at her house yes.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice?
Crushed ice. Mmmmm so refreshing.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week?
Meditate or 5 breathes when I get worked up or anxious about the uncertainty of our office’s return to work plan. I am a big planner and we find out Friday sometime if we go back full time Monday. That is so last minute I am a Nervous Nelly and will have lots to transport and organize for Monday if it’s a go. Deep breathes and distracting Netflix help!!
Hi Vita,
I’m a planner too, and the pandemic REALLY challenged me in that aspect. I hope things go smoothly for you.
Thanks Karen – your kindness is so appreciated and it is nice to know others are the same way!
1. How often do you wear winged liner?
Almost never. I’m really terrible at eyeliner.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow?
Pink eyeshadow.
3. Have you stretched today?
No, I have bursitis, so stretching would be really painful.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no?
Mine is a wee bit short to slick back right now, lol.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week?
Getting an injection in my hip for that bursitis!
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant?
No. They used to be really big around here when I was younger, but they were definitely not my jam.
7. Do you still have your prom dress?
No. I think we sold it at a consignment shop.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice?
Cubes. Except at Zaxby’s. 😄
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week?
As frustrating as it is, the best thing I can do for me is not try to do very much until I get that injection. (I’m not a very good patient, though. I hate doing nothing!)
I hope you feel better soon, Suzanne. Take care of yourself!
1. How often do you wear winged liner? whenever I have time to “really” do my eyes
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow? pink shadow (light pink)
3. Have you stretched today? only walking – no stretching, unfortunately
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no? yes, love wearing my hair pulled back
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week? lose a few pounds
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? no
7. Do you still have your prom dress? no
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice? crushed ice
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week? spray tan
1. How often do you wear winged liner?
Daily. It is rare that I am without it. The size of the wing may vary, but not the fact that there is one.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow?
I really can’t image either on myself, but as I am blonde anyway, probably pink hair as it would just fade out.
3. Have you stretched today?
Yes, after my HITT workout. But just a little.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no?
No, if I try that, it always looks like it needs a wash.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week?
Keep a bit of my holiday relaxation? I m trying…
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant?
No. They aren’t that big of a thing here in Germany, I assume.
7. Do you still have your prom dress?
I don’t even have my wedding dress anymore, so no.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice?
Ice cubes.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week?
Go to bed early. She said, almost 1 hour after her bedtime…
Go to bed early tonight! Your body will thank you for it.
1. How often do you wear winged liner? Whenever I wear eyeliner, I wear a wing although it is smaller and less exaggerated than it was when I first started lining my eyes in the late 1950’s. Back then, a black wing was de rigueur if you wanted to look sophisticated. A velvet matte complexion, black winged liner, true red lips—those were the days when people actually dressed up whenever they left the house.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow? I like a soft pink eyeshadow.
3. Have you stretched today? Yes.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no? Sure, sometimes it’s the most practical while still looking polished.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week? I have to fertilize the lawns and gardens.
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? No. Just the thought makes me laugh.
7. Do you still have your prom dress? I didn’t go to prom.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice? Either one is fine by me. I like icy cold beverages.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week? Lie down for 30 minutes with a Tatcha sheet mask on my face.
That’s one of the reasons why I love watching movies from the ’50s and ’60s! It’s thrilling for me to see everyone so dressed up just to go out. I LOVE IT!
1. How often do you wear winged liner? Never. The corner of my eyelid folds down below my lower eyelid, so I’ve never figured out how to make a winged liner work.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow? Eyeshadow
3. Have you stretched today? Yes, after my workout.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no? Sure, while it’s wet from my shower. Otherwise, no. Not long enough to pull into a ponytail holder and I hate hair gunk. I mean hair product. Lol.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week? Everything I didn’t finish last week. Story of my life.
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? No. I couldn’t smile that much and my interview answers would probably be too snarky.
7. Do you still have your prom dress? That was 45 years ago, so no.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice? Depends on the size of the cubes or the size of the crush. Let’s go with ice chips.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week? Dear Husband is going to be away on another business trip , (third time in two months, yeah!) so I’m gonna cook myself food with ingredients he hates. Mushrooms, fish, shellfish, fish sauce, kimchi, etc. Maybe I’ll get some sushi or poke.
YUM to all those ingredients. I made myself an improv shiitaki mushroom stir fry for lunch and it was magical! Enjoy cooking for yourself.
1. How often do you wear winged liner? Never! It is not a skill I possess.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow? Hair, not all over, but streaks would be fun. Or an ombré.
3. Have you stretched today? No, and I wish I had. I want to start a yoga routine but I just don’t feel like I have enough time.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no? Not on me, I’d look bald and that’s not a good look for me.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week? I’d like to go through my kitchen and organize my tool drawer.
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? No, but a friend of mine did a local one and my brother, sister, a good friend, and I went to cheer her on. The four of us made more noise than the entire auditorium. She came in second and she still tells us that when we cheered for her it gave her encouragement.
7. Do you still have your prom dress? No, It was donated to a beauty school for some reason.
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice? Cubes.
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week? Starting that yoga routine!
Have fun starting your yoga routine, Stephanie! Happy baby pose for the win.
Only getting to this on Tuesday mid-morning today
1. How often do you wear winged liner? I have never worn a winged liner. In fact, lately, I have not worn eyeliner other than maybe tightlining my upper lashline.
2. Pink hair or pink eyeshadow? I would probably do a little pink hair (like Mary Greenwell) before I ever put pink shadow on my eyelids.
3. Have you stretched today? Not yet. I missed my morning workout today, but did stretch after Monday mornings walk.
4. Slicked back hair: yes or no? It’s not worth the effort on my curly hair.
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week? I need to take care of the broken window shade on my front bay window.
6. Have you ever participated in a beauty pageant? No
7. Do you still have your prom dress? No
8. Ice cubes or crushed ice? Cubes
9. Something kind you can do for yourself this week? Not stress myself out over stupid things or things I cannot control.
Be well.
Hi Jane,
I’ve been working on letting go the things I can’t control. It is an uphill battle for me! I keep trying, though.
Hope you had a nice Tuesday. I had a five-hour meeting today and I’m exhausted!