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Karen

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 873

September 14th, 2025 by Karen 1 Comment

So, Marnie Mae’s internship here at Tabs the Cat Industries is unpaid.

Luckily, she boards here on the corporate campus rent free, but there are a few things she likes to purchase from time to time…

Like the other ladies in the house, she buys some beauty products. She’s also saving for a Labubu and a trip to the dog spa (gotta get her nails done!).

To that end, she relies on her weekly allowance for her spending money, and this week she made bank!

She did double her normal chores and made an extra $5!

Yup, she barked at three dogs and spent an extra 10 minutes looking out the window.

The big question now is what’s she going to do with the money??

What do you think she should do with it?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun, Marnie, Rosie, Tabs

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 893

September 8th, 2025 by Karen 6 Comments

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. Are smokey eyes dated?

I feel like 10 years ago you could get away with wearing a full-on smokey eye in the middle of the day to go buy a loaf of bread and it was totally not a big deal, right? Because wearing ALL THE THINGS was very much the look of that era. Now? Eh, maybe not so much. That said, I still think that for certain events, a smokey eye still looks classic and chic, but it totally depnds on what you pair it with.

2. How early is too early?

Anything before 5:30! 5:30 is no problem, though.

3. Do you enjoy driving?

If I’m just scooting about town, then I don’t mind it. If it’s anything longer than two hours on the highway, then nope.

4. Are you a Swiftie?

I like a handful of Tay-Tay’s songs but I’m not a hard core Swiftie at all.

5. Something you would love to have for dinner?

Assuming I didn’t have to cook it? Garlic noodles with shrimp 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. Are smokey eyes dated?
2. How early is too early?
3. Do you enjoy driving?
4. Are you a Swiftie?
5. Something you would love to have for dinner?

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Categories: Just For Fun

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 872

September 7th, 2025 by Karen 1 Comment

Man, this inflation is crazy, isn’t it?

Rosie’s been doing everything she can to help. I can’t say I have much job security, though, because Tabs the Cat Industries, LLC isn’t quite the plus-size kitty modeling powerhouse it once was.

We’re getting by, but it’s tough.

At least Rosie’s trying new things and coming up with new ideas to keep the business relevant, like her collaboration with FASA, the Feline Aeronautics and Space Administration.

We got a lot of good sponsorships from that one.

Yup, that one paid for a lotta chicken, if you know what I mean. 🙂

I gotta say, though, things have been tense around the office. Poor Marnie gets the brunt of it, too. Being an intern, she isn’t used to Rosie’s intensity, and it bubbles over every once in a while…

Today Rosie spent five hours exploring the company garden, where she says she does a lot of her best brainstorming work.

That’s funny because Tabs used to say the same thing, except that he coupled gardening with deep-tissue kitty massage…

I mean whatever, right? Tabs was a boss’s boss. He was such a business genius that he could pretty much do whatever he wants.

I guess that’s the cross one bears for greatness. 😊

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun, Marnie, Rosie, Tabs

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 892

September 1st, 2025 by Karen 4 Comments

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. Something on your nightstand?

A big ol’ stack of books that are about to fall over, LOL!

2. Something funny your pet does?

If Marnie likes you and walks past you, she’ll quickly lick your knee or your leg if you’re wearing shorts or a dress. We call it “drive-by lickies.”

3. Something you’d like to do today?

Cook some late summer veggies that I’ve had since Tuesday. I wish all those lovely string beans, squash and zucchini would saute themselves in olive oil and a little salt, but alas, that’s not happening.

4. Something you’re trying to let go of?

UGH, the clutter. I always think to myself, “I might need this someday,” but honestly, 99 percent of the time, I don’t even use whatever I was hoarding.

5. Something you absolutely love?

That feeling after a good eight hours of sleep! My body wakes up on its own, and I don’t have that tired feeling in my eyes. Love, love, love it.

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. Something on your nightstand?
2. Something funny your pet does?
3. Something you’d like to do today?
4. Something you’re trying to let go of?
5. Something you absolutely love?

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Categories: Just For Fun

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 891

August 25th, 2025 by Karen 9 Comments

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 good are you at keeping plants alive?

I used to be OK at it, but these days not so much. I think I could still be if I wasn’t so busy with taking care of the other living things in my family (human, cat and dog, LOL). One day soon, though, Connor won’t need me as much, so maybe then I’ll get back into gardening.

2. A drugstore beauty staple you swear by?

Aveeno body moisturizers. Sure, they’re not particularly exciting in terms of ingredients, but they keep my skin happily moisturized without any irritation, and the scents don’t aggravate my migraines.

3. What’s worse: getting a really itchy bug bite or having insomnia?

Insomnia, hands down.

4. How often do you iron your clothes?

Most days because I can’t deal with wrinkly shirts.

5. Would you rather try a new mascara or stick to one that you know you already like?

Let’s try a new one, why not?

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 good are you at keeping plants alive?
2. A drugstore beauty staple you swear by?
3. What’s worse: getting a really itchy bug bite or having insomnia?
4. How often do you iron your clothes?
5. Would you rather try a new mascara or stick to one that you know you like?

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Categories: Just For Fun

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 871

August 24th, 2025 by Karen 4 Comments

Man, some of the neighbors around here used to have no respect for authority. Everyone knew that Tabs was the head honcho. He was the CFO (Chief Feline Officer), for meowing out loud!

Like the local turkey troupe? They were always monopolizing the corporate salad bar. One day, Tabs wanted to grab a quick bite before he started some intense kitty modeling negotiations with Dior, but he couldn’t because of these guys…

The nerve!

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Categories: Just For Fun, Marnie, Rosie, Tabs

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 890

August 18th, 2025 by Karen 8 Comments

happier times pink flowers monday poll

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. What’s your favorite genre of novels?

Lately I’ve been really enjoying cozy romances (yes, they’re a thing).

2. A flavor of ice cream that you NEVER order?

Orange sherbert, ewwww!

3. Concealer: in a pot or in a tube with a wand?

Tube with a wand, please.

4. One thing you’d like to do this week?

Go to the gym on Tuesday. After three years of mostly ignoring exercise, I’m trying really hard to get back into the habit.

5. Breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast?

Breakfast for dinner, please!

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. What’s your favorite genre of novels?
2. A flavor of ice cream that you NEVER order?
3. Concealer: in a pot or in a tube with a wand?
4. One thing you’d like to do this week?
5. Breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast?

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Categories: Just For Fun

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 870

August 17th, 2025 by Karen Leave a Comment

Tabs…

One year on a very special Labor Day, Tabs gave the employees of Tabs the Cat Industries LLC the day off…

I know! This came as a shock to everyone because Labor Day was normally one of the holidays the company did not observe, because Tabs liked to interpret “Labor Day” as meaning “a day to labor,” instead of as a day to celebrate labor by taking a day off. 🤔

Even though I basically ran the office on a day-to-day basis, it was hard to question him. He was, after all, the most successful plus-size kitty supermodel in Novato, California, history, so he obviously knew what he was doing.

Even though Tabs didn’t encourage time off from work (he was a total workaholic), there was one thing he did encourage…

Fashion!

He always dressed to the nines, and he liked to see his employees do it too.

Whether it was clothes, jewels or crowns, there were always people and cats playing dress-up at the office.

Yup, it was a fun place to work.

Rosie…

Nowadays, the office isn’t as “spicy” as it once was, but Rosie has been getting gussied up more often lately. Like today, she had four wardrobe changes!

That cat is definitely improving her style. 😄


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Categories: Just For Fun, Marnie, Rosie, Tabs

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