You might be wondering, “So what the heck is this Monday Poll thing anyway?”
Well, it isn’t much of a poll. It’s more just a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past six years. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- How do you like to start your mornings?
In a perfect world, my mornings would always be quiet, and I’d never have to rush. No alarm, and no one peppering me with questions before 11-noon (I’m kind of a grumpy goat for the first hour or two after I get up). I’d be able to lie in bed for hours, petting Tabs and contemplating life…This rarely, if ever, happens, of course.
My alarm usually goes off at 6:30, although I do hit the snooze a couple of times. Then I visit the ladies’ room, splash some water on my face, and drag myself downstairs, not stopping for anythin or anyone until I reach the coffee maker in the kitchen.
El Hub usually grunts something unintelligible to me on the way, but like I said, I’m pretty uncommunicative first thing in the morning.
- What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
I’ll be with my boys — El Hub and Tabs. - How do you feel about re-gifting?
I feel OK about it, as long as it isn’t obvious that the gift has been re-gifted, and as long as it’s something I’m sure the recipient will like.On the other hand, if the gift is obviously some rand-o, weird piece of junk, then I think it’s kind of tacky.
- Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
How about treating 6 p.m. like it’s noon? I would love to finish my days by 6 on the dot. I try, but I’m not very good about watching the clock… Many days I end up in front of the computer past 8. It’s just not healthy. - How important are clothes to you?
Well, they’re kind of important, because without them, I’d be naked. 🙂I guess they’re important, but not super important, if that makes any sense. I mean, I love being able to express myself through clothing, and I think I have a quirky style. I also really do believe that the way in which we present ourselves to the world affects how we’re perceived and treated (for better or worse).
I definitely spent a little more than I care to admit on pricier pieces in my 20s and early 30s than I do now, though. Now, I figure that Tabs is just going to ruin whatever I’m wearing anyway (LOL!), so I’m not really a label snob anymore (I think I was at one time). As long as something’s comfortable, fits well and isn’t entirely covered in cat hair, I’ll wear it.
- Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Yes! Absolutely. I think nail art is so much fun. I want to do it more often. - What’s a talent you’d love to have?
Hmm… How about basic accounting? A lot of my friends and family are accountants — seriously, like, most of them — and they’re all great at quickly processing numbers in their head. I’m talking calculator speed, yo!I wish I could do that. I usually have to write numbers down, so it takes me forever to calculate things, like how much I’m saving in a 20% off sale.
- What shoes are you wearing today?
The black Sam Edleman boots I got on sale last week. Merry Christmas to me! 🙂 - What are your best and worst qualities?
Wow, that’s a tough one. Well, I like being creative, because I think it helps me solve problems in unusual ways. But my worst quality? Ugh…I hate to admit this, but I hold on to grudges longer than I should. I have a hard time letting go of things, especially after big arguments.Sigh… I’m working on it.
- What would you like on your pizza?
Fresh tomatoes, roasted garlic, olives and basil. Nice and simple. And vegetarian, YUM!
Now it’s your turn. Just copy and paste the following questions into a comment with your answers. I look forward to reading ’em! 🙂
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
5. How important are clothes to you?
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
10. What would you like on your pizza?
This is our last Monday Poll of 2013!
I can’t even believe it… In a matter of hours, we’ll be writing 2014 for the date. Weird!
What are your plans for tomorrow night? Do they do fireworks where you live?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
1. How do you like to start your mornings? Mon thru Fri, its a fight to get out of bed.. I have 3 alarms set and I still end up falling back to sleep only to wake & rush out the door.. Sat&Sun I set no alarms and wake around 9am, make coffee and start the day. Wish all dayz were like that
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? Depending on the weather it could be me and the furrkids at home or I could be with half of Halifax downtown watching a free concert & watching fireworks..
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I do it only when I receive something really nice that I would never have use for, but know someone else would.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? I’d like to break the habit of not making dinner – I plan great for bks, lunches & snacks on the go but I get home from work and don’t want to cook and junk food becomes dinner.
5. How important are clothes to you? They used to be when I worked in an office but since I work in a Construction Trailer, Its Jeans, longsleeve shirts & a hoodie are my staples in winter & summer sees me in jeans, capris and sleeveless shirts.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? Yes. Its a great way to keep your hands busy and out of the cookie jar when bored at home at night.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? I wish I could paint..
8. What shoes are you wearing today? New Balance Sneakers.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? My best & worst quality is the same – I go out of my way to make others feel special but why is it the worst? because no matter what I do, its never good enuf or appreciated and then I feel hurt.
10. What would you like on your pizza? Think Crust well done with onions, peppers, mushrooms, chicken & spinach.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Holiday and May the New Year bring you all the little things that make you smile from your heart. Happy New Year!!
1. How do you like to start your mornings? With two cups of tea!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? My two year old son
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? Not opposed to it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Yes biting my nails and being lazy…lol
5. How important are clothes to you? Very important. I like to look nice at work. At home I am a slob..haha
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? No for me
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? Ability to speak well a la Bill Clinton
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Flip flops…
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Best: patience and determination Worst: laziness and procastination
10. What would you like on your pizza? Meetballs, mushroom and jalapenos. I love me some spicy food. Just had this last night actually.
1. How do you like to start your mornings?: A cup of coffee and a mellow song.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?: Hopefully my closest friends and an eggnog latte.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?: If it goes to a charity or is given for a good reason (i.e., someone else needs it more), I’m cool with it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?: Would like to procrastinate less.
5. How important are clothes to you?: Pretty important. I like to dress decently at all times.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?: Yes!
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?: The ability to sing.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?: Black Reeboks.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?: Best: I am really, really nice and generous. Worst: I tend to get angry about small things and dwell on things I can’t control.
10. What would you like on your pizza?: Roasted veggies, mushrooms and extra cheese.
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
I would prefer going to the gym in the morning, but with the hours it is open, it doesn’t usually work. So a coffee and brisk walk to work does the job.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
A couple good friends and hopefully my husband (he may have to work).
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
Not a fan. I agree, if the gift is truly fitting for someone else, I can see it working, but I’d hate to hurt the original gifter.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Procrastinating!
5. How important are clothes to you?
I mean, I appreciate their body-covering properties, but they come and go.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Not for me, but I appreciate the art.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
To sing! I can’t carry a tune at all.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Big boots.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Best: I think (ha!) that I am thoughtful
Worst: I like to be right. I can accept being wrong, but definitely make a point of being right when I am (I am getting better at letting things slide).
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Simple basil, tomatoes, and a really good mozzarella.
1. How do you like to start your mornings? My mornings normally start around 8:00 when one or multiple cats start bunting me for attention. I attempt to make it to the Keurig first thing, but I normally stop to greet all four cats individually so they feel special and loved. (Yes, I am the a crazy cat lady, too!)
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
The Hubs, one of my BFFs (of 20 years) and her fiancee, the husband’s bff (of over 20 years too), and our four rescue cats.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
I am fine with it ask long as it is a gift that I think is better fitting for someone else. If it is something tacky it just goes to Goodwill or Salvation Army.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
I am a chronic worrier. ‘Nuff said.
5. How important are clothes to you?
I like to look put together and nice, but brands are not important to me. I just prefer to buy quality pieces that will last for years.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Sure, I just don’t have the patience to do it on myself unless.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
I wish I was musical. Only one of my numerous cousins can sing beautifully. We just can’t carry tunes.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Slippers!
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
I think being a perfectionist qualifies as both. I am also very loyal. I think that qualifies as one of my better qualities. For worst qualities, I am very hard on myself. Nobody will ever be as critical of me as I am of myself. I really need to work on that.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Mushrooms and italian sausage. Yum!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
5. How important are clothes to you?
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
10. What would you like on your pizza?
1. How do you like to start your mornings? The alarm goes off at six, I get up, grab a cup of coffee, catch up on my Facebook, then get breakfast started for the kids before I get them up. That’s normal, I prefer sleeping in to about 7:30, still having coffee, and it being completely quiet, no kids, for an hour or two. I love quiet mornings!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? I’m not quite sure. The Husband is running a 5K on Wednesday, so I don’t think we’ll be going out. But we’ve been invited to a friends’ house that we really need to go, so we may just drop by for a few. If I’m awake at midnight, then I’ll smooch the Husband and kids, if I’m not awake at midnight, then I’ll smooch them the next morning! LOL!
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? Ha! I’m the Queen of it! Well, I used to be. My Aunt used to give me these super stinky candles, she loved them, but they were too sweet for me. Sugar Cookie was the scent. Me, my Mom, and my sister, would all re-wrap them for my MIL, who loved them! This year my BFF re-gifted me this hideous Christmas platter that she got in a gift exchange at work, it’s awful but I love it! It’s fun.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? I’m messier than I’d like, 2014 is the year to de-clutter.
5. How important are clothes to you? Not at all. I am not a slave to trends, I’m a casual girl, jeans and t-shirts, that’s about it. I should probably change that, but I’m just not that girl.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? Kinda in-between. I like a little bit of nail art, nothing bumpy, but not a ton of it. But I love it on other people.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? Singing! I sound like a dying cat, but I looooove to sing. I am in awe of good singers.
8. What shoes are you wearing today? It’s still morning, so I’m wearing my knock-off Ugg slippers, a little later when I go run I’ll put on my neon orange Nikes!
9. What are your best and worst qualities? I am loyal to a fault, if I love you then you are loved! My worst quality is that if I think something is stupid, then it is stupid, there is no talking me out of it. I need to work on my vocalization of what I think is stupid. It can be hurtful.
10. What would you like on your pizza? I don’t eat wheat or cheese right now, so pizza isn’t something I’d eat. When I was eating pizza, I liked it loaded with everything, or a very simple margherita pizza, cheese, tomatoes, and basil. All or nothing!
This time with answers 🙂
1. How do you like to start your mornings? Radio, shower, breakfast at home, paint a face and get fully dressed after this.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? I’ll be alone which is perfect because I don’t like NYE
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? It’s okay.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Stop buying nail polish, on of my resolutions for 2014 will be to use all my stuff.
5. How important are clothes to you? It’s quality over quantity, I need to feel good in my clothes.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? No see nr. 4
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? Playing an instrument
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Barefoot now that I’m home but I wore black boots today
9. What are your best and worst qualities? I keep calm most of the time but tend to procrestinate
10. What would you like on your pizza? Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil (and other vegetables)
1. How do you like to start your mornings? Slow with a cup of fresh strong coffee next to the bed when I wake up.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? A group of friends and my guy
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? Ok if not obvious but never tacky things!
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Skipping the gym…
5. How important are clothes to you? I am more for quality now a days. Less pieces in the closet but better stuff
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? No dont have the patience
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? Same as you Karen I have to do all my counting on paper o better yet the calculator on my phone. Would be great to keep numbers in my head…
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Brown leather and fur from Bianco
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Stubburness on both counts!
10. What would you like on your pizza? I love tomato, haloumi, arrugola (spelling on thst one?) on my pizza. Nom! I have been on a bit of a detox diet for a few days to counteract the amount of sweets I ate before christmas… vegan no sugar no gluten no coffee… my do i miss my morning coffee and sandwich now… but tomorrow its my mothers roasted turkey thats on the menu amd boy am I stoked! 🙂
Happy new year!
Happy New Year, Karen and family!
1. How do you like to start your mornings? I’m awful–I CANNOT function in the morning w/o at least 30 minutes of random pacing…up and down the hallway, up and down stairs, etc.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? My daugter and I will stay in the house in cozy pj’s, watching movies. I can’t be bothered to go out for New Years anymore!
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I’m ok with it under a few circumstances–1) It is a quality item, 2) its something the gift-ee would legitimately love, and I would have thought to get them anyway!
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? I could write a book! The absolute worst, however, is smoking.
5. How important are clothes to you? The clothes themselves are very important; the label they carry not so much. I loooovvvvveee clothes, but I can just as easily rock a Target prize as a designer label–more so, probably, because there isn’t the associated price guilt!
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? Elaborate, no. Simple, absolutely! I’m talking a sparkly top coat or maybe some polka-dots at the absolute most.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? I would love to be able to sing well. Scratch that, I would love to just be able to sing well enough not to illicit looks of pain from those around me!
8. What shoes are you wearing today? A 4-year old pair of Guess cognac high boots–I wear the HELL out of these things, and they still look new!
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Best is my loyalty and sense of humor. Worst is my refusal to admit when I’m wrong, and the fact that I ALWAYS must have te last word.
10. What would you like on your pizza? Mmmmmmm…pepperoni and banana peppers!
1. How do you like to start your mornings? well, we’re trying something new. Going to bed at 10:30pm and waking up at 6:30. It’s been tough but after two weeks it’s getting easier (waking up in the dark in New England during winter what are you nuts??–that’s my head talking)
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? Me, hubby, and a dear friend of ours. Oh and a load of cheese fondue, games, and wine. 🙂 Staying in since it’s mid week.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I feel good about it if the gift is AWESOME. Just re-gifted a book about Germany to my FIL since I got the same book from Hubby and FIL goes in a few weeks and we don’t go until the fall. 🙂
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? YES. I need to stop raising my voice at work when co-workers scream at me or go tattle tail. I work with mostly women so this is pretty often (cat fights….)
5. How important are clothes to you? VERY. I have work clothes and client facing clothes but having a job I can wear jeans and flip flops to the office (with a cute pedi) VERY important. I have two closets and I’m always hunting for a bargain (I’m wearing JCrew jeans that cost $70 orig price I got for under $5)
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? NO but glitter polish is fine
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? Lots and lots of zen. I wish I was more calm. I’m working on it…I’m very type A at work. 🙂
8. What shoes are you wearing today? tall black leather boots that are hawt. I’ve had them for 10 years! 3″ heel.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? BEST: good with people, value my friends and family. Worst: I worry that at work a lot of people are out to get me and lately it’s been happening to other people at work too…sad. I mean, it’s the holidays and it’s like a shark tank. I don’t respond well. Need to be more calm. Yoga helps!
10. What would you like on your pizza? Fig, prosciutto, goat cheese. Or chicken lots of garlic and prosciutto. We have a pizza place near my house called North End Treats (like the North End of Boston–the Italian section).
Happy new year to you and Tabs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. How do you like to start your mornings? I LIKE to start them lazily. However I’m not a morning person, so I have my routine down to a science. The shower first thing is essential!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? With pizza and beer.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I love re-gifting. If I get something and it’s nice but I know someone who will like it better they get it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? I wish I was generally more motivated but I’m trying!
5. How important are clothes to you? Medium importance on a regular basis but if I’m going somewhere different I’m like Rachel Zoe. I have to have everything planned out with options.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? On other people I’m for it. I’m too distracted otherwise.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? I wish I was better at math but I just SUCK!
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Black Dansko’s with a black print. I have to do a lot of standing today and they are perfect for that.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Best: I’m really open and caring. Worst: I can’t hide my face. If I don’t like something, I can’t hide it.
10. What would you like on your pizza? Lots of Olives, green peppers, onion, tomatoes, lots of cheese!
Oh wow I forgot it was even Monday until I saw this! I’m still in holiday mode haha!
1. How do you like to start your mornings? I like to start them with a coffee and a good hair day but sometimes I get too busy for both!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? I’ll be with my boyfriend and my best friend, what more could I want 🙂
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I’d only do it if I was very close to the person and told them, and I wouldn’t do it for a birthday or holiday, only as a ‘just because’ gift.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? I always pull at my nails when I get stressed and they break so often, I would love to stop that.
5. How important are clothes to you? Fairly important, I enjoy style and I think they tell a lot about a person.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? Yes for fun and to look at but a big no-no for practicality.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? I so wish I could sing. Seriously.
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Warm fuzzy boots.. there’s snow on the ground where I am.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? I’m very caring about others which is great. And I worry way too much which is not so great.
10. What would you like on your pizza? Cheese and green olives. Yum!
Enjoy your last Monday of 2013!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
Slowly. I usually start by cuddling with B and our cat, Dinah, for awhile until B gets in the shower. Then he usually goes to Starbucks and I can finally get out of bed to start getting ready when he brings me my latte. We won’t be able to do this for much longer, I’m due in 6 weeks and then our little girl will decide how (and what time) we’ll start our mornings!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
B and Dinah! And this little baby kicking around in my belly.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
Tacky. I’ve never done it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
I need to not go for the jugular when I fight with people. I can get very mean very fast. And I NEED to stop swearing! I’m going to be a mother! I can’t speak like a sailor.
5. How important are clothes to you?
They were more important before I got pregnant. I was definitely a label snob, but since I’ve gotten pregnant, nothing fits so I can’t be picky. I’m still very into fashion and labels but I have a feeling it won’t be as important when this girl shows up. I’ll always appreciate and buy nice things, it just won’t be the first thing my paycheck goes to anymore 🙂
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Depends on how elaborate we’re talking! Some of it is too much, especially when you get into the 3-inch-long acrylics with the 3D art. It’s beautiful, but not practical! How do you do ANYTHING!?!?
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
I would love to be able to sing.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
None yet! I’ll wind up in either my Uggs or my Jordans… not much else fits!
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
I’m very caring and compassionate and I don’t do anything half way. I’m a very all-or-nothing person. But I’m TERRIBLE at managing money. Budgets are hard!
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Tomato, basil, artichoke, black olives, baby spinach, extra tomato sauce and a little pesto!
Happy New Year to you, El Hub & Tabs!!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
I like to start them slowly, wandering around in my jammies with a cup of tea… But usually it’s up and at ’em, straight to the shower as soon as the alarm beeps at 6 or 6:30. sigh!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
I’ll be hanging with my hubby and probably some good friends! Or sleeping. That just sounds glorious.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
Fine by me, as long as it actually works for the person you’re re-gifting it to.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Hmm… I feel like I’ve been really forgetful over the last few months. I don’t know if it counts as a habit, but I’d REALLY like to start paying closer attention to things and retaining more information!
5. How important are clothes to you?
Not like… wildly important, I guess. Although I do kind of develop relationships with the clothes I own, lol! I like having clothes that feel like old friends. Having pieces that I’m really drawn to is more important to me than labels (unless it’s a Kate Spade purse. swoon!)
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
not for me, thanks. I like it on other people, though!
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
My mom is epic good at being gracious and loving in like, every situation ever. I want that ability!
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
I’m wearing a pair of blowfish boots that I am not at all fond of.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Hmmm…. wow, this is tough. I think my best quality has to do with my willingness to take people into my heart and life and just kinda love at them. My worst quality probably has something to do with my tendency to accidentally gossip (which I hate, and always notice I’m doing AFTER the fact).
Gosh, I was able to think of about 15 different “worst qualities” before I settled on that one! It’s sure easy to see the not-so-great side of ourselves…
10. What would you like on your pizza?
pepperoni and pineapple, please!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
~It depends, if I get the opportunity I love to sleep in as late as I can (especially if my body is really tired). Otherwise, I actually enjoy getting up early and getting a workout in, and being productive in the morning.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
~Probably my neighbors – hubby has to work 🙁
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
~I think it’s ok if it’s something that you never used and is still in really good shape or new and it’s something someone else would love and use. Otherwise, I think it’s kind of tacky.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
~Biting my nails for one – been doing it since I was 2 years old. Also, if worrying counts as a habit…I’d definitely like to break that one.
5. How important are clothes to you?
~As far as designer labels go, not very. I prefer to get stuff on sale when I can (like I hit a really good sale at Lululemon in Georgetown – I never have bought stuff from there because of the prices but sale prices make it worth it!). I do think that having your own style is important, because in this day and age a first impression is often made based on your looks and body language. I also think that comfort is important, because I tend to wear what my most comfortable clothes are (in fact, I would live in workout clothes if I could).
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
~Love it but could never wear it because of my chosen profession in life.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
~I would love to be able to effortlessly do gymnastics. It takes a lot of coordination and confidence on my part and a lot of work. I would also love to be a dancer like those kids on Dance Moms. I think dancing is such a great way to express your thoughts and feelings.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
~Right now, none but when I go out probably my Isotoners the hubby got me for Christmas. I call them my Pocahontas boots hahaha.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
~My best quality is my ability to be empathetic. I can always find a way to help someone and understand a part of their situation. My worst quality is overthinking things. It at times causes a lack of confidence in myself and my abilities and gives me a very creative imagination for the worst things. I get better with age but I’m definitely not perfect.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
~I love a good pineapple pizza! Sweet and salty.
1. How do you like to start your mornings? With a good breakfast! While indulging in my guilty pleasure: reading gossip on The Daily Mail 🙂
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? My boyfriend, and my mom and dad. They’re visiting! Last time I saw them was when I went back to Belgium in August, so I am really looking forward to seeing them again now.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I think there is nothing wrong with it as long as you know you’ll make the person you’re re-gifting to happy with the gift. And as long as they don’t find out, lol.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? My constant worrying, yeah…
5. How important are clothes to you? Oh very! Clothes are a way to express yourself, just like make-up.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? To create myself? Definitely no. To appreciate on others? Sure.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? I’d love to be able to sing. Well, I guess I CAN sing, but not very well 😉
8. What shoes are you wearing today? I wore Puma snow boots. Not very glam, and I STILL slipped on the ice this morning on my way to work, but ehh…
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Best? I am very committed and you can depend on me to deliver. Worst? That constant worrying I want to get rid of.
10. What would you like on your pizza? Lots of mushrooms, please!
1. How do you like to start your mornings? With coffee and family
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? My husband, children, & Rocky the boxer
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I am fine with it. If it is something someone else will adore & I have it stored away, why not give it to someone who will enjoy it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? being impatient
5. How important are clothes to you? very important, love a great pair of jeans and a well made t-shirt
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? no, I like simple painted nails
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? playing the drums, my husband bought me a drum set and I am still working on coordination and how to play
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
10. What would you like on your pizza?
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
Waking up my two kids and getting ready for the day!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My parents, husband, son, daughter and pets!
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
I’ll admit, I’ve done it before, but I don’t make it a point to re-gift.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
I like to touch my face too much. I need to stop. Bacteria leads to pimples!
5. How important are clothes to you?
Style is important to me, but it’s not about the clothes I wear that makes me the woman I am today. I like to look and feel good, but not at the expense of having it take over my life or budget.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
I’m a solid color kind of gal.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
I would love to be a long distance runner. I’ve always hated running!
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Right now I’m wearing cozy, warm slippers I got for Christmas.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
My best quality is my thoughtfulness and compassion. My worst is my procrastination.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Tomatoes and mushrooms, please. 😉
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
My ideal wake-up time is 7:30, on weekdays or weekends. I immediately hop out of bed and into the shower. I am not a lounger and need to get out of bed as soon as the alarm sounds– although I typically wake up naturally with the sun. I’m not a breakfast eater, so I take my time with my make-up. I usually need 40 minutes to get ready in the A.M. I am 100% a morning person and am happiest and most productive at this time of day!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My lovely boyfriend and I will be throwing a swanky dinner party and having friends over tomorrow night, so that’s who I’ll be with at midnight.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
Totally okay if it’s something the new recipient will enjoy and the original gifter will never find out.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Eating lunch out more than once a week, ugh. So much wasted money!
5. How important are clothes to you?
Very! I have sort of a tricky body type, so I love comfortable, well-fit, high quality clothes. I am happiest in skirts and dresses, but I also love, love, love leggings!
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
NO! I’m too lazy and am not a fan. I think they can look cool on other people, but never me. And nothing TOO crazy on other people. The line between cool and ridiculous is very fine.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
Dancing! I am soooo klutzy and uncoordinated and really wish I could be a good dancer.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
High black Coach boots that were a Christmas gift from the BF 4 years ago.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Best: ambitious and hardworking. Worst: I have a wicked temper. It’s too easy to fire me up.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Oh god I love pizza in so many shapes and forms. Right now, white pizza with fresh basil, arugula, truffle oil, mushrooms, and prosciutto would be delish!
LMAO Karen, I was just going to cut and paste your answers! We really do share some similarities. Ok, here goes…
1. How do you like to start your mornings? With someone gently shaking me and handing me a perfect cup of coffee. SInce that only happened once (unless I was dreaming), my morning is usually dragging myself to the kitchen, hoping I have a somewhat pleasant face on, taking some vitamins and grabbing a cup of coffee. THen I sit with my Hub and the cat and watch the news and weather. After that it’s another cup o’ joe and upstairs to the shower to get ready for work.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? I’ll either be with my husband and Caliboosh or with the hub and the neighbors – we have a “getting tighter all the time” kind of neighborhood and we’ve been invited to at least 2 parties so far. I love that we can crawl home. LOL
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I kind of hate it because I get them ALL THE TIME. I really don’t understand people sometimes. I’m both happy and sad to be out of the gifting circuit. I take particular attention when picking out the perfect gift for someone when I do and when I get gifts I always feel like I was an afterthought. I have never re-gifted because I would be too embarrassed to give away some of the stuff I’ve received.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Swearing, I’ll start there.
5. How important are clothes to you? I love them but refuse to pay a small inheritance for a t-shirt. I was just cruising the vintage stuff at Free People and now I know how I’m going to retire… I’m going to pull the CRAP out of my closet and sell it for a small inheritance. LOL
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? for others yes, for me? maybe a juiced up ring finger?
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? I wish I could speak more eloquently and be TACTFUL – Oh how I would love to be tactful.
8. What shoes are you wearing today? I treated myself to a pair of black suede Clark’s Majolica (?) boots for Christmas. they come mid-calf and have about 1.5″ heel.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? i’m honest to a fault (I cannot lie). Don’t ask me how you look if you just want someone to say, “great!” cause I’ll really tell you. LMAO
10. What would you like on your pizza? A sign that says, “there are NO CALORIES in this pie” – actually the one you described sounds great and may be my next order when we do pizza again. YUM! (marguerita pies are always welcome)
I really enjoyed reading everyone’s answers this time but now I’m not getting out of work early. boo – ha ha I guess I shouldn’t really be on a blog when I’m at work either. Oh well…:-)
I wish everyone a BETTER 2014 ’cause 2013 was really tuff for me and a lot of others. Let’s kick it to the curb and start FRESH!
Love to all!
1. How do you like to start your mornings? By waking up naturally, followed by a good long stretch and a homemade breakfast. Unfortunately, 5 days a week it’s snoozing until 5:15 and then out the door by 6:30, with something to eat at my desk. 😉
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? I plan on being snuggled up with the boyfriend. We’re keeping it relaxed since we’re both working all day and hate dealing with crowds.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? Nothing wrong with it! As long as it’s genuine – that you honestly didn’t want/need what you received, and really felt like someone else would love it more.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Putting off errands. I’ve had a pile of things ready to go to Goodwill for ages! Time to Get Stuff Done!
5. How important are clothes to you? Fairly. I’m an executive assistant so I interface with company visitors on a weekly basis, plus I often represent management to the rest of the staff. But we’re a manufacturing company, so I like to find clothes that can work for work and play if I just switch slacks for jeans.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? It looks fab on other people, but the most I go for is a glitter accent nail. 🙂
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? Painting or drawing. I’ve always wanted that!
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Basic studded flats from Target. I have to keep it simple in case I have to go out on the plant floor.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Best would be strong, independent woman. Worst would be those qualities can get the better of me sometimes.
10. What would you like on your pizza? As much fluffy crust as possible. 😀
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
A brisk 3 mile walk.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
Hubby, mother-in-law and our two cats. It will be way too cold to brave Times Square so we will stay indoors and watch the ball drop on TV and do our sparkling cider toast at midnight. Some of the neighbors like to set off fireworks… I hope our kitties don’t freak out too much.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
I like the idea of sending things that aren’t the best fit for me onto others who will appreciate them. I tend to collect my “white elephant” gifts for holiday raffles…
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Eating anything fatty/sugary in the house when stressed out…. if I can transfer that nervous energy to finding comfort in carrots or blueberries instead of ice cream, I will be much healthier for it!
5. How important are clothes to you?
Fairly important, although i am not fashionable… I go for comfort.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Absolutely! It’s way too much fun!
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
I’m with you! I’d love to be a whiz at numbers. It would eliminate surprises at the check-out and also make figuring out splitting bills/tips much easier…
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Little booties by Clarks. Very functional and fairly cute, but more orthopedic than super cute…
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Best: always up for an adventure and apart from activities which might kill me (bungee jumping, skydiving), I’m game to try just about anything. Worst: trouble with confrontation.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
We are waiting on a Fra Diavolo pizza right now! (Spicy chicken in a fabulous sauce on an amazing crust — only found at Village Maria on Staten Island, NY) But my favorite pizza has extra garlic, fresh spinach and tomato slices. Thin crust. Fresh mozzarella cheese. MMMM
Wishing you, El Hub and Tabs a fabulous New Year’s!!!!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
– At 11:00 AM lol! If I can sleep in I try to for as long as I can, because I know sooner than later I will be robbed of my sleep once we start a family.
My usual schedule involves my alarm going off at 6:45 and I hit snooze once or twice, use the ladies room and tone my face or shower, go into my get ready room and apply my makeup and do my hair, get dressed, doddle for some time in between all of that, and try to be out the door by 8:20/8:30ish
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My husband and our fur baby Martini (kitty cat)
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
Tacky unless it’s for white elephant or gag gift.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
I wish I wasn’t so disorganized and messy. I also wish I kept my car cleaner!
5. How important are clothes to you?
Clothes are an expression of my personality so they’re pretty important to me, but I don’t need to have expensive labels or anything. I actually appreciate finding a article that looks similar to a label piece, because then I feel like I have accomplished something monumental lol.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Beautiful but I don’t have the patience for it. My nail art extends to french tip and glitter polish lol.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
Just one?! Well I wish I could carry a tune worth my life lol, along with that goes playing the piano.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
My black Bear Paw winter boots.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Best? I would have to say my personality and sense of humor. Worst? I am with you Karen, I can tend to hold grudges for too long and they consume my life sometimes and it is very unhealthy!
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Pepperoni, Banana Peppers, Mushrooms, and maybe green peppers, oh and hot pepper flakes!!!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
With youghurt. Always the yoghurt. Also fresh fruit!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My whole adventuring party!
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
Ehhh… it doesn’t sit well with me personally. I totally see the practicality in it, but I just couldn’t do it myself.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Procrastination, definitely!
5. How important are clothes to you?
Well, I like to wear pretty things, but my budget doesn’t allow me to get too carried away!
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Would that I could…
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
Finishing large pieces of writing on schedule!
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
I’m barefoot! It’s summer, and I’m not leaving the house cos I have a party to plan. When other people arrive, probably my cobalt blue ballet flats that are covered in blue crystals!
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Best: I’m told I have poise, whatever that is.
Worst: Probably the procrastination. It’s a killer!
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Anything, so long as it’s being made by Massimo and his crew in Wellington!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
Taking a shower, get ready, eat my breakfeast and watch some youtube videos
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My family, boyfriend and best friends 😀
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
No problem unless I know about it! LOL
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Yep, not being late all the time or being disorganized
5. How important are clothes to you?
Not much, I prefer makeup
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
No, my shaky hands won’t allow that lol
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
Draw 🙂
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Oxfords 🙂
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
B: Good friend, good listener
W: impatient and easy-to-get-angry xD
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Ham and mushrooms
1. How do you like to start your mornings? I’ve trained myself to get up early, 5 am-ish. I make coffee and listen to NPR, read the news online and generally have a nice morning with my girlfriend and animals (we just adopted a kitty from a friend!). I find that having a mellow morning really sets a great tone to my day.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? I’m planning on having a great evening at home watching old movies and drinking champagne with girlfriend and animals.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? I think it’s fine if it’s something that someone else would genuinely like, but doing it just to pass on unwanted crap is a bummer.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Procrastination, I’m trying some new strategies because it drives me crazy.
5. How important are clothes to you? I enjoy fashion and have a pretty unique sense of style, but it is less important than it was when I was younger.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? Yes, definitely! I’m not very good at doing my own, but love it on other people.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? Storytelling.
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Dark brown Coclico ankle boot wedges.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? The same for both: brutal honesty. A friend calls it blunt force honest.
10. What would you like on your pizza? I usually try the nightly special if there is one. I recently went to my fave Boot and Shoe Service in Oakland and had an excellent rapini, ricotta, and garlic pizza.
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
I get up and start the coffee. I then let out our three pugs (Lolo, Pugsley, and Max). We then come inside and the puppies eat their breakfast. I then sit and watch the local news or the Today show with my black cup of coffee.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My husband and I have a tradition of attending our local ECHL hockey team, the Wheeling Nailers, game on New Year’s. We may then go across the street from the arena and partake in a New Year’s buffet.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
If the item is something that is un-used and in perfect condition and the recipient will love it, what is the harm?
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Do we have time for this???
5. How important are clothes to you?
I love fashion. I think every woman likes to feel good. Clothing is a way for us to show our uniqueness (or lack of it).
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Sure!!
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
A great singing ability
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Today I had on my black Footprints by Birkenstock shoes. Currently I have on my sequined leopard slippers from WalMart.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
I am loyal. I am judgmental.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
I am a bit boring…I am fine with just cheese. Pepperoni is okay too.
1. How do you like to start your mornings? Sleeping in late followed by reading emails in bed while drinking a cup of coffee.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? My husband and at least three of my six children.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? Fragrant specialty lotions, candles and soaps are convenient gifts to give and receive. I’ve had clients offer me gifts they’ve received from friends (moss covered planter in a shape of a high heel… WTH). I have never accepted one of them
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Numerous! Speaking without thinking would be one.
5. How important are clothes to you? Very! Reminds me of something Rupaul said, “We’re born naked, the rest is drag.”
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? YES! I don’t paint my nails because of work. If I did, I’d go big with nail art.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? To sing. I love singing, but can’t hold a tune for the life of me.
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Hunter tall boots in matte black with cream welly socks
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Best: Leader Worst: Bossy lol
10. What would you like on your pizza? Pepperoni. I have simple needs.
1. How do you like to start your mornings? With no alarm and no obligations. A relaxing start to the day is my fav!
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? My hubby and two kitties, probably asleep by midnight!
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? It’s fine if done discreetly. No hurt feelings.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Gobs. But I go for one at a time; small goals. haha
5. How important are clothes to you? I think it’s important to look nice and I try to keep a few newer things in my wardrobe. That said, I don’t follow every trend and try not to spend too much on them.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? No. I can never make polish to last more than a day or two, so I wouldn’t even bother with something more elaborate.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? The ability to draw and sketch.
8. What shoes are you wearing today? Dansko’s. Black slip-ons for work.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? Best: I’m great at problem solving. Worst: I’m impatient.
10. What would you like on your pizza? Pepperoni and jalapenos. Yum!
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
With prayer.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My own. I have no plans.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
I don’t see a problem with it as long as you give it to someone who doesn’t know the person you’re giving it to and they are actually going to use it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Procrastination
5. How important are clothes to you?
Pretty important because I like to look nice.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Yes. I’m a student nail tech so and I adore doing fancy designs on nails.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
Sewing.
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Ballet slippers.
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Loving person, hard on myself.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
I’m pretty simple so I’d like extra cheese.
1. How do you like to start your mornings? Whether I like it or not, my mornings begin with a feline sitting on my chest and touching my face asking “Mom, are you there?”. Her day doesn’t begin until I open my eyes.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night? Mine and my husbands. Period. By New Year’s I’m completely people and partied out. I really hate this time of year.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting? It’s ok…as long as the person doesn’t return it to the original gifter. If you can keep that organized, go for it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break? Geez…where do I start? Of course, many!
5. How important are clothes to you? I like clothes, but they are not essential to who I am. I can dress down as well as I can dress up.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no? Not for me, thanks.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have? I’d like to be able to sing and play some instruments. And be invisible…not necessary at the same time.
8. What shoes are you wearing today? My very well worn Dansko clogs. They are my house shoes….and my everywhere else shoes too. They are so darn comfortable.
9. What are your best and worst qualities? I’m on the cusp of Gemini and Cancer. That should give you a clue. I’m creative, quick thinking and talking, funny….but I can be a “prickly pear”. I’m insanely private and overly sensitive at times to the point of unfriendliness and off putting….It’s hard being a clown and a hermit all at the same time.
10. What would you like on your pizza? When I make a pizza at home I make a crust that has sweet potato in it. Top that will a variety of veggies, Daiya faux cheese and sometimes some vegan pepperoni.
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
Prayers and my cup of green tea.
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
My 2 sons and a movie if the stay up.
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
I have no problem with it. At least it will be put to use by someone who may like it.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Breaking my diet for a chocolate or ice cream.
5. How important are clothes to you?
Some what.
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
Not fussy over nail art but I do admire it on others.
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
Swim
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
Some old navy sandal
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
Best: I am always willing to help.
Worse: I can be stubborn.
10. What would you like on your pizza?
Pepperoni lots of it,
BBQ Chicken and pineapple,
Red peppers
1. How do you like to start your mornings?
cup of mocha latte and watch the morning news or check my e-mail
2. What company will you be keeping when the ball drops at midnight tomorrow night?
my boyfriend 🙂
3. How do you feel about re-gifting?
Well, if I’m not going to use it, someone else should…I think of it as the gift that saved me a trip to the store…I know, I know, that’s terribly lazy of me.
4. Do you have any habits you’d like to break?
Not cleaning my makeup brushes right after using them and letting the trash can in my room oveflow…oops
5. How important are clothes to you?
Well they’re pretty important…like I’d be naked without them…and I like to wear colorful clothing if I can 🙂
6. Elaborate nail art: yes or no?
yes if I can afford to have someone else do it…no for DIY because I always end up messing it up badly and taking it off
7. What’s one talent you’d love to have?
hmm, how about the steady hand to do elaborate nail art!!
8. What shoes are you wearing today?
my winter boots…I think made by barefoot? Idk….I’m in bed right now haha
9. What are your best and worst qualities?
best: I’m kind; worst: I’m stubborn
10. What would you like on your pizza?
goat cheese, spinach, oregano and Italian sausage