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. Have you started decorating for the holidays?
I have some Thanksgiving decorations up that I need to put away. As for Christmas decor, no not yet. Hopefully sometime this week I’ll get some lights and ornaments up outside. We’ll probably do the tree this weekend or the next.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy?
One thing that always helps is washing my face with cold water. Exercising first thing in the morning also wakes me up, too.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed?
No, although when I was a kid, I always thought it would be super cool to have one, and then sleep in the top bunk!
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you?
Christmas trees and pine needles. I love smelling a fresh tree inside my house.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches?
I don’t mind it in a turkey sandwich.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today?
I tightlined my upper lash line and roots with a dark brown gel liner (Ilia Dusk), and then I did a swish of brown liquid liner on the top lash line with a tiny little flick (Clinique Pretty Easy Pen in Brown).
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch?
Just a little bit of stretch but not too much. I don’t like it when jeans get too loose around the booty and knees.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot?
MAC Velvet Teddy never lets me down.
9. Something you need to replace?
This might be TMI, but whatev! I’m way overdue to replace socks and underwear! Both situations are kinda stressing me out at the moment.
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. Have you started decorating for the holidays?
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy?
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed?
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you?
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches?
6. How did you do your eyeliner today?
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch?
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot?
9. Something you need to replace?
P.P.S. Hello and happy Monday, my dear friend. I hope good things happen to you today! 🤗
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? No
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? Well, coffee but also walking. The very first thing I do now, usually before even coffee just to get it over with is to walk a mile. It’s best if I’m not awake when I go so I can’t talk myself out of it.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? I was an only child
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? Balsam fir
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? No. However, I will turn my fresh cranberry sauce into cranberry salsa at which point I will tuck it into turkey quesadillas.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? No eyeliner.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? Eh. A teeny bit of stretch is okay but I’d rather no stretch. I eat less if I’m wearing jeans without stretch.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? Pillow Talk
9. Something you need to replace? Socks! Badly!
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? no . I don’t decorate
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? the smell of food
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? yes . i used to sleep on the top bunk
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? pine and peppermint
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? only on that specific panera bread sandwich other than that no
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? nothing. keep in my makeup bureau
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? both. depends . are we going for sexy or casual .
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? brown
9. Something you need to replace?big replacement A refrigerator, small job , my skincare routine
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? Yes. We put up the outdoor lights and the door wreath on Friday.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? Exercise, a warm cup of tea or coffee.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? No
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? Christmas trees. We went for a walk Wednesday one of the local school had their annual fund raising Christmas tree lot filled with trees. It smelled so good.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? I have no strong opinion on this.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? Skipped it
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? No stretch. I like thick, 100% cotton jeans that hold it all in. I am a child of the 60’s and 70’s where you’d lie down on the dressing room floor, inhale and then zip up.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? NARS Dolce Vita
9. Something you need to replace? My stand mixer. Dear Husband had it repaired locally, instead of mailing it back to KitchenAid. But they screwed it up and now it grinds. I figure instead of spending another couple of hundred to send it back and have it fixed, just get a new one.
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays?
No. I only do a tree and I will probably get one this weekend.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy?
My Nespresso machine. But yes to a workout. I forced myself up and early this am to do a 25 core strengthening routine and it really does make me feel better all day.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed?
I did in my sophomore college dorm room! I slept on the top. Fun fact-that dorm room was across the hall from the dorm room featured in Scream 2.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you?
Like you, a fresh tree. And warm spices. Like hot apple cider or wassail. Have you had TJ’s wassail? A hot mug of it is soooo good and so Xmas to me.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches?
On a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich-absolutely! My brother is famous for his towering day after Thanksgiving sammies.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today?
I didn’t. Just mascara.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch?
A little stretch but not too much. I hate bagging/lose their shape jeans so much.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot?
Ilia Wild Rose
9. Something you need to replace?
My vacuum. A boring but necessary purchase.
Have a great week!
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays?
Yes. We are decorated!
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy?
I just go back to sleep to be honest. Groggy usually means way too much brain fog happening.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed?
Yes.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you?
Hot cocoa. Yum.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches?
No.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today?
Don’t have makeup on
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch?
No stretch. I prefer 100% cotton.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot?
I have varieties of pink.
9. Something you need to replace?
Bras.
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? Yes! I put some stuff out, hung some ornaments from our vents in the ceiling. I’m not doing a tree this year because my pugs ate the lights off my tree last year and I don’t want to buy a new tree this year. We’re moving out of state in a few months, so I’ll get a new tree next year.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? Dry brushing, it feels SO good!
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? Yes! My sister and I shared a room, and we had bunk beds for four years.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? Bayberry candles, my Mom always burned them at the holidays and now I do.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? Yep.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? I didn’t do eyeliner today.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? A little bit, but not too much because they loosen and bunch up.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? This is so basic, but Clinique Black Honey. Been wearing it for years!
9. Something you need to replace? My body lotion, I’m just about out.
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays?
No, I’m not home yet.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy?
Truth? A couple pieces of Dove dark chocolate.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed?
No, and looking back that’s a blessing.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you?
Pine needles and freshly fallen snow. 5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches?
Sure, why not?
6. How did you do your eyeliner today?
Didn’t wear any but did use an eyeshadow stick as I actually went out to lunch. In public!
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch?
Some stretch is necessary for me.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot?
Haven’t worn any in over a year, so it’s hard to remember.
9. Something you need to replace?
All those old lipsticks that haven’t been worn since February 2020!
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? Not yet. I prefer to enjoy the last days of November before moving on to the Yuletide.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? I’m one of those disgusting people who wakes up at the crack of dawn ready to take on the day. But, if I start fading later in the afternoon, a shot of Nespresso and a short jog gets me going again.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? No.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? Cinnamon.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? I’ve never had it in a sandwich, but I do like a small dollop on a hot, flaky biscuit.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? I used Chanel’s Vert Emeraud eyeliner smudged along the lash line.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? I prefer them without.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? Lancôme Blush Classique.
9. Something you need to replace? I need a new dishwasher.
1. No but the weather is going to be good this week so I’m hopeful I’ll get it done soon!
2. Working out or a shower or playing some peppy music.
3. No
4. Those stupid cinnamon pinecones I pass by in the store!
5. Heck yes!
6. I’m doing today’s poll specifically to answer this question. I’ve been wanting to experiment with pinks on my eyes but whenever I try I feel like I look like I have a cold. Today I actually used a pink lipstick to make eyeliner and then added a small cat eye with black liner underneath it. I think I was successful!
7. I’m actually trying to wear jeans less. This week is my goal to not wear jeans at all. I’m trying to expand my style and I feel like taking jeans out of the equation forces me to get creative and find other things that work.
8. Maybelline super matte ink in “Ruler.”
9. My contacts!
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? Yes. My kids are 7 & 9 and love Christmas.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? COFFEE!!!
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? No…but my sisters had one.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? Cinnamon…yum!!!
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? Yuck
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? I tight-lined for the first time because of you….I like it😊. I even looked up an older post you have explaining how to do it.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? A little stretch
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? Mac Dare You, Mac Burning Love, Nars Dolce Vita Pencil (I can’t pick one shade…lol)
9. Something you need to replace? I want to try new eyeliners now…lol
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? I don’t celebrate Christmas but Chanukah began on Sunday night and I have my menorah on the dining table so we can dine by candlelight for the next few nights. Tonight there will be three candles.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? A strong cup of coffee!
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? Only when I sent to sleep away camp.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? The smell of frying latkes.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? Only with real turkey.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? I haven’t been doing eyeliner much as it always seems to be a hot mess. Lately though I have been using the Laura Mercier Cocoa caviar stick at the base of my lashes and smudging just a bit. It works to smoke the look out for me without it being too much.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? Definitely! Menopause my dear.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? Because I wear a mask to work, I’ve been only wearing clear lip balm. I have a Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick in Legend that I sometime wear, but not that often. I did finally buy a red lipstick but have only worn it once so far.
9. Something you need to replace? My home. It’s too big and too old. It’s definitely time to downsize.
Well, Thanksgiving came and went. Zack is back at school and will be home for Winter break in about 3 weeks. Hopefully, we won’t come home with an illness like Thanksgiving.
Be well.
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays?
No, and I’m not sure I will this year. My sense of time is so off and I’m really struggling to acknowledge that it’s almost December.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy?
Coffee, cold water either splashed on my face or shower, fresh air.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed?
I had a loft bed when I lived in a studio, it was awful. Too close to the ceiling, so I was always hyper aware of not hitting my head, and the space underneath was too low and not super usable.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you?
Definitely pine, I smelled wreaths outside of the grocery yesterday and was really taken aback. Also clove and nutmeg.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches?
Absolutely! The tang and sweetness really complement almost any salty, savory ingredients.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today?
Blended out. I’ve been liking Victoria Beckham’s dark brown kohl smudged out and a little messy.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch?
Absolutely none. Dark, stiff denim ftw.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot?
Either dark red or dark plum, but masks have really curbed my lipstick wearing. I miss it so much.
9. Something you need to replace?
I just ordered new underwear and socks, lol! Also, I just replaced my dead laptop.
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays? We have a ’60s aluminum tree with a color wheel that we found at a yard sale for $25 when we were dating. It goes up every year after Dec. 1.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy? Splash of cold water and some cold orange juice.
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed? No.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you? We have spruce trees around our house. I’ll bring in some branches and cones so I can smell it.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches? Honestly, I have never tried it.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today? Thin line along lashes in Mad Hippie Gold/Brown
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch? Just a little.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot? Origins Sweeter Than Honey
9. Something you need to replace? My metabolism. It moved to Aruba when I turned 50 and hasn’t even sent a postcard.
1. Have you started decorating for the holidays?
No, I’m not much into holiday decor.
2. What things help you wake up when you’re feeling groggy?
Black tea with a splash of milk 🙂
3. Have you ever had a bunk bed?
No, thankfully. I would have been so nervous about falling off.
4. A scent that says, “It’s the holidays,” for you?
Cinnamon and nutmeg.
5. Cranberry sauce: does it belong in sandwiches?
Sure, I ate a Turkey and Cranberry sandwich at University sometimes. Years ago.
6. How did you do your eyeliner today?
Smudged on the lower lash line.
7. Jeans: with or without some stretch?
Some stretch for sure.
8. A lipstick shade you wear a lot?
Lisa Eldridge’s Velvet Cinnabar and NARS Damned.
9. Something you need to replace?
Jeans. Dreaming of a perfect fit skinny jeans. Also wish there were more options for perfect fit, flattering undies in Europe. So was that Third Love doesn’t have a shop here.