Just For Fun

1. Mood: I barely slept a wink last night, but I’m doing well. It’s sunny out, I’ve got a hot cup of coffee in my claws, and Tabs has yet to lash out at me for anything (yet). All things considered, sounds like the start of a pretty good day. 🙂
2. Quick! — what’s the first movie quote that comes to mind?
   “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.”
   — The Godfather, 1972
3. Shower or bath?
   I think baths are so much more relaxing, especially in a big claw-foot tub (it has to be a crystal clean tub), but showers are quicker…and sometimes when I’m taking one I pretend like I’m washing under a tropical waterfall.
4. Are you looking forward to any trips or treats this fall?
   Vegas, baby! El Hub and I are meeting a couple of friends there at the end of October, and I fully intend to use it as an opportunity to go all crazypants with my makeup. I can’t think of a better place than Vegas to go over the top with glitter, cat eyeliner and smokey eyes.
5. Do you have any special pictures or keepsakes at home? If you do, tell me about one of them.
   There’s an old picture of me and my brother Al that I keep on my desk. It was taken at a playground one day when we were kids, and I love it because we just look like we were having the greatest time. Al has the biggest smile on his face, and whenever I see it, it reminds me not to take every little thing too seriously.
6. I could spend all day long _________.
   Sleeping (I’m not kidding; I really could).
   Reading young adult sci-fi novels.
   At the mall.
   Watching reality television (sorry, but it’s true).
   Admiring Jeremy Renner’s arms (LOL!)
7. How big is too big for hoop earrings?
   Oh, I’m sure there’s a limit, but I like ’em pretty big, as long as they’re lightweight and thin. When the hoops are too heavy, they hurt my ears, ouch!
8. What’s something your inner diva/drag queen would say?
   Unless you’re also wearing a mask and wrestling boots, stay away from full-body spandex.
9. We’re at your favorite ice cream shoppe! What can I get you?
   I’ll take two scoops in a waffle cone, please. One earl grey tea, and one salted caramel (if I’m answering, we’re going to Three Twins).

   And if you feel like being incredibly generous with those scoops, I won’t stop you!

10. Weekly goals:
    New makeup looks and sit-ups…not necessarily in that order, LOL!

    I sure hate doing sit-ups, but they help my lower back.

    Oh, and absolutely have to start getting to bed earlier. Well, not just to bed, but to sleep. My problem lately has been that I’ve been staying up past midnight reading.

Hi, sweets. 🙂 Up and at ’em. I know it’s hard to say goodbye to the weekend, but it’s only temporary.

Can I get you a cup of something? What’s your poison? Coffee, tea, hot cocoa, mimosa? How about if you fill out the Monday Poll, and I’ll be right back with something hot and caffeinated (unless you really want that mimosa… No judging).

1. Mood:
2. Quick! — what’s the first movie quote that comes to mind?
3. Shower or bath?
4. Are you looking forward to any trips or treats this fall?
5. Do you have any special pictures or keepsakes at home?
6. I could spend all day ________.
7. How big is too big for hoop earrings?
8. What’s something your inner diva/drag queen would say?
9. We’re at your favorite ice cream shoppe! What can I get you?
10. Weekly goals:

Say it with me: “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.”

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

I’m wearing RGB Minty on my fingers (from Popsugar’s new monthly Must-Have Bag subscription service for July) and Zoya Arizona on my toes.

How about you? What are you wearing on your nails?

G’morning, friend! 🙂 I feel 1000% better today. Oh, sweet sleep, how I love thee so…

This is probably gonna make me sound terribly “vintage,” as in the “Get off my lawn, you pesky kids!” definition of the word, but I went to bed at 8:30 last night…

Tabs was like, “What the hell, Mom?! It’s not even dark yet. I thought we had plans to party tonight ’til the break of dawn.”

Sorry, Tabby. Mommy tired.

OH! I started another book, another young adult science fiction one called Enclave, by Anne Aguirre. I read that in bed last night until I passed out.

5-second summary? BOOM! It’s the apocalypse (of course), and everyone lives underground in abandoned subway tunnels. The main character, Deuce, is a teenage girl/huntress trying to navigate her way through the world in a time of great change.

If I hadn’t been so tired I would have kept reading all night long. It’s been that good so far.

This is kinda weird, but here’s the trailer for the book (I know, trailers for books)…

The Enclave book trailer

Okay…there’s some cheese in there, and the dude looks nothing like I picture him in my head, but it gives a little taste of what the book’s about.

Anywho, I hope things are going well out there. Anything new to report? I’ve got a full tank of positive vibes over here, so if you need a refill, just holler. I’ll zap some over to you with my hands, Sookie-style. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

1. Mood:
   Let’s see… Is half awake a mood? Probably not, I imagine. 🙂

   I’m chuggin’ along but a little sleepy because I stayed up way past my bedtime last night finishing that book I’ve been reading, Angelfall, and now I’m paying for it. Other than that, though, no complaints. All signs point to today being a great, if not groggy, day.

2. Time for a road trip! Where are we going and who’s coming with us?
   How about Southern California? One word: Disneyland! We could stop by the parks (Disney’s California Adventure is right across the street from Disneyland) and then head down to San Diego to do some surfing.

   Jen and Cindy, a couple of my childhood friends, would like to come, too. Don’t worry, they’re mellow, super cool and very down-to-earth. You guys will get along famously.

   Of course we also have to invite Tabs, but I suspect he’ll say no. He’s been really busy with work lately and only travels first class.

3. Something your friends/family tease you about?
   My preternatural sense of smell (seriously, I’m like a basset hound). I’m that freaky person who can smell when the neighbor three doors down is smoking a cigar on his doorstep.
4. When you come home from a long, hard day, what’s the first thing you do when you walk through the door?
   Kick off my shoes (we’re a no-shoes-in-the-house household), set down the mail, wash my hands, and then give and get kisses from El Hub and Tabs.
5. Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
   Nope, but I’ve always wanted to take one of those tours in Hawaii where they zip you around the canyons and cliffs and get up close to the volcanoes. Buuuuut, I don’t know. I’ve read one too many stories about helicopter accidents.
6. What movie would you have liked to make a cameo appearance in?
   Clueless, for sure! I would have loved being one of Cher’s friends, sitting at their table at lunch, buffing my nails and sipping a can of soda in my quintessential ’90s outfit (button-up mini skirt, over-the-knee socks, platforms, a shirt, vest and my little black backpack).
7. It pays to be _________.
   Nice. In the right place at the right time. Patient.
8. Are you gonna watch the new Twilight?
   Honestly, I really don’t want to, but at this point I feel kind of invested, LOL!

   I don’t know, though… Not sure I can handle hearing the name, “Renesmee,” spoken a few hundred times on screen.

9. Have you lost any makeup lately?
   Sure have. I can’t find my jar of MAC Indianwood Paint Pot, and I’m pretty salty about it.

   MAC needs to start installing little GPS trackers in their products…

10. Weekly goals:
    I’m keeping it simple again. All I want to do is get outside a little more than last week (with all the fall coverage, sometimes I forget it’s still summer), read at least an hour every day, and work my abs at least once.

G’morning, gorgeous. Hope you’re doing well on this beautiful day. 🙂

Here, let me refill your coffee… You know, I’m actually kind of hungry. Can I interest you in a chocolate croissant?

You stay here and fill out the Monday Poll, and I’ll be right back with your coffee and snack.

1. Mood:
2. Time for a road trip! Where are we going and who’s coming with us?
3. Something your friends/family tease you about?
4. Have you ever flown in a helicopter?
5. When you come home from a long, hard day, what’s the first thing you do when you walk through the door?
6. What movie would you like to make a cameo in?
7. It pays to be _________.
8. Are you gonna watch the new Twilight?
9. Have you lost any makeup lately?
10. Weekly goals:

I will say this about Mondays: even though I’m always a little melancholy on Sunday nights, I like thinking about Mondays as a chance for a fresh start.

You have yourself a good one, okay? 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen