Karen

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. Who would you rather go dancing with: your significant other, your best friend or your kid (if you have one)?

Honestly, I’d love to go with Connor, LOL!

2. Spa weekend or a music festival weekend?

Spa weekend, 100%.

3. Have you had any eggnog this holiday season?

Nope, none! I don’t really crave it, but if it’s there, I’ll have a small cup.

4. Who would you rather have lunch with: your favorite musician, your favorite actor, your favorite author or your favorite teacher?

Honestly, if she was still alive, lunch with my favorite teacher from elementary would be lovely. The last time I saw her, I was 18.

5. Do you pop the zit or leave it alone?

I dunno, how ripe is it? If it’s gonna slide right outta that pore, not gonna lie, I’d pop it. LOL! But otherwise leave it alone.

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. Who would you rather go dancing with: your significant other, your best friend or your kid (if you have one)?
2. Spa weekend or a music festival weekend?
3. Have you had any eggnog this holiday season?
4. Who would you rather have lunch with: your favorite musician, your favorite actor, your favorite author or your favorite teacher?
5. Do you pop the zit or leave it alone?

P.P.S.
Hello from beautiful Hawaii! We’re here on Oahu visiting family this week. I’m going to try my best to relax and be in the moment. (Good luck to me, ha.)

Have a wonderful and joyful week, my friend!

Connor danced her little heart out at a performance recently! They did a tap routine wearing the cutest green and gold costumes.

Her dance team requires the girls to wear red lipstick for performances, and the rest of the makeup is up to the individual dancer. Usually Connor only likes to wear MAC Fashion Legacy lipstick, and maybe if I’m lucky, she’ll let me swipe a little pink blush on her cheeks (NARS Gaiety is her go-to shade). She usually skips eye makeup. I KNOW!

Anywho, I was absolutely shocked when at the last minute she asked me to put on some eyeshadow. We had about five minutes left to get ready when she made this request, but of course I responded with an enthusiastic yes!

I dug through a drawer and found a palette of brights from Nomad Cosmetics.

First I swiped on the green shade with a finger, then buffed out the edges with a fluffy eyeshadow brush. I layered the gold shade on top and blended the two together!

Sure, I wish I had a little more time to clean up some edges, but for five minutes, I think we did ok.

How’s your Saturday going so far? It’s crazy windy and rainy here in Northern California!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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. Where would you rather go on vacation: New Zealand, Alaska, Costa Rica or Switzerland?

I’d love to go to all of these places, but right now Switzerland sounds pretty cool.

2. Ponytail or curls?

Hmm. I like ponytails because they’re functional, but sometimes they give me a headache, so let’s go with curls. They’d have to be super loose ones, though. And kinda messy!

3. Did you ever have a job where you had to wear a uniform?

Kinda. We had very specific guidelines for safety when I worked at the bakery, like close-toed shoes, no nail polish, hair tied back.

4. If you were in school, whom would you likely hang out with: the athletes, the drama crew, the band kids or the honors society?

You’d likely find me with my people, aka the band kids. If I wasn’t with them, I’d be with the honors society. I was a big old nerd back then!

5. Something on your self-care list for this week?

I would love to treat myself to a bottle of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic! Oh, and a nap would be great. 🙂

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. Where would you rather go on vacation: New Zealand, Alaska, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
2. Ponytail or curls?
3. Did you ever have a job where you had to wear a uniform?
4. If you were in school, whom would you likely hang out with: the athletes, the drama crew, the band kids or the honors society?
5. Something on your self-care list for this week?

P.P.S. If you’re reading this, thank you. I know I haven’t been around much lately, which is super unusual for MBB. I’m doing my best to balance everything, and I’m afraid I’m not doing a great job at it, LOL! I’m really trying, though. One thing I’ve been dealing with is this perpetual feeling of being tired ALL THE TIME. I don’t know if it’s a mom thing, a 40-something thing, a holiday thing (why is there so much to do?) or a combination of all the things. Please know that you stopping by here is very much appreciated. Love ya lots, friend.

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. A habit that changed your life?

Getting up early. For most of my life I was a night owl, and when I had Connor that all changed. When she was an infant, I started waking up at the crack of dawn to sneak in work before she woke up in the morning. The habit ended up sticking, and now I’m an early bird.

2. Fruit or cupcakes?

As much as I love a small cake smothered in frosting, I’m gonna have to go with fruit.

3. Are you doing any advent calendars this year?

At Trader Joe’s a couple weeks ago, I picked up a few for the “kids” – Connor, Rosie and Marnie. Ha ha ha!

4. Something on your Christmas list?

Honestly, I have no idea where I’d put it (when and why did our house become inundated with STUFF?), and I totally don’t need it, but I would love a three-tiered serving plate for little sandwiches and cakes for afternoon tea.

5. Something on your to-do list this week?

Gotta start Christmas shopping right meow! I really left it up to the last minute this year.

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. A habit that changed your life?
2. Fruit or cupcakes?
3. Are you doing any advent calendars this year?
4. Something on your Christmas list?
5. Something on your to-do list this week?