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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. Stuffing or mashed potatoes?

Both speak volumes to my carb-loving heart, but I love mashed potatoes just a little bit more.

2. Apple pie or apple cider?

Um, both?

3. Do you have any Thanksgiving day traditions?

Not really, although I do short circuit if I don’t get at least one slice of pecan pie. I gotta have it!

4. Have you ever hosted Thanksgiving?

Yes, a handful of times, and yes, there was pecan pie. HAHAHA!

5. Something you’re thankful for?

So thankful to spend time with my little family of El Hub, Connor, Rosie and Marnie. Our house is full and so is my heart!

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. Stuffing or mashed potatoes?
2. Apple pie or apple cider?
3. Do you have any Thanksgiving day traditions?
4. Have you ever hosted Thanksgiving?
5. Something you’re thankful for?

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. Butter on your toast – yes or no?

Yes please! And if it’s Kerrygold Salted Butter, then woo hoo.

2. Your two favorite seasons?

Fall and spring.

3. Pick your red lipstick for the day – what’s the name?

Rouge Dior 999.

4. A Thanksgiving dish you don’t like?

Soggy gray green bean casserole.

5. A color that makes you happy?

Yellow (hence the picture of the butter at the top, ha).

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. Butter on your toast – yes or no?
2. Your two favorite seasons?
3. Pick your red lipstick for the day – what’s the name?
4. A Thanksgiving dish you don’t like?
5. A color that makes you happy?

My fall bucket list!

• Try a new chili recipe (I’ve got my eye on this one), and then make enough to share with my neighbors.
• Bake brownies, and perhaps share those with the neighbors, too, when I drop off the chili.



• Go on a long hike, then come home and drink hot apple cider.
• Buy an epic pair of rain boots.
• Go for a walk with Marnie and stomp into a pile of leaves with those epic rain boots.
• Snuggle into a warm, cozy sweater that makes me feel amazing when I wear it. Side note, is it just me, or is it surprisingly difficult to find a sweater that fits well and ticks all the boxes? Every time I try one on, I find at least 5 things that I want to change.
• Handwrite a few letters on nice stationary and send them via snail mail.
• Watch a classic musical wearing my coziest pajamas; of course a snuggly blanket will be up in the mix, too.
• Find a soft, brightly colored scarf; perhaps one that has a matching hat, ideally with a pompom on top.
• Drink hot tea from my favorite cup and saucer on a rainy afternoon while I read a new book.



• And because I need to add at least one beauty-related item on this list, I really want to get my skin care routine in check because it has been truly chaotic!

What’s on your fall bucket list?

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.Something you accomplished recently that makes you feel good?

I helped Connor start a weekly chart to track her chores around the house, and we’ve been refining it over a few weeks to see what works and what doesn’t work. It took a while to figure it out, to be honest. I’m feeling good about it, and I think she is too; I’m hoping it sets her up with good habits for the future.

2. Last beauty product you bought?

I grabbed a cream shadow from Charlotte Tilbury, the Eyes to Mesmerise Cream Shadow in Oyster Pearl, a shimmery bronze-gold, from the Sephora fall sale.

3. Pick your fun eyeliner color – green, purple or blue?

Purple, please!

4. Walking outside in the rain – yes or no?

Yes, if I’m in Hawaii. 🙂 If I’m anywhere else, I need to be wearing comfortable and waterproof boots that completely shield my socks from getting wet. Otherwise, HARD NO.

5. How has your fall been so far?

Honestly, so, so busy. I’ve been terribly overwhelmed and it’s been hard to focus on anything, really. But every single day I tell myself to keep trying and not give up – especially on the projects that I do just for me, like MBB. I try to give myself lots of grace. And I remind myself that even a little bit of progress still moves me forward.

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 you accomplished recently that makes you feel good?
2. Last beauty product you bought?
3. Pick your fun eyeliner color – green, purple or blue?
4. Walking outside in the rain – yes or no?
5. How has your fall been so far?

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. Last show you binged watched?

“The Diplomat” season 2 on Netflix with Keri Russell. It’s a little silly but I like how they weave real things that happen in the world into it.

2. Have you started planning for Thanksgiving yet?

Girl, no. LOL! I barely made it through the Halloween season, which honestly felt like it was three years long. I know in a few years, when Connor’s older, I’ll miss all the activities. Anyway, for Thanksgiving, we’re invited to a dinner that a friend is hosting, so we’ll probably do that. Or, we’ll just stay at home in our jammies, watch movies and have a crab fest again. So fun!

3. Pick your fall nail color – red, burgundy or dark blue?

Ooh, burgundy please! I’d love a touch of barely there micro shimmer and a shiny finish.

4. Peas mixed into your mashed potatoes – yes or no?

Hard no. I like my mashed potatoes traditional. Lots of butter, with the option for gravy.

5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week?

I’d love to carve out some time to write. Work is finally winding down a little, and so are all the activities that packed our calendar last month. I’m hoping that a little bit of breathing room will allow me to relax enough to joyfully sit at my computer and let my mind wander. I’ve had a hard time focusing lately; I’ve felt pulled in all the directions.

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. Last show you binged watched?
2. Have you started planning for Thanksgiving yet?
3. Pick your fall nail color – red, burgundy or dark blue?
4. Peas mixed into your mashed potatoes – yes or no?
5. Something you’d like to accomplish this week?