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Rise and shine, pal o’ mine! It’s caturday. Do you know where your tubby tabby is?

No, really — do you know where Tabs is? Because I have know where he is right now. He usually gets up with me to beg for treats and lurvies, but I haven’t seen him this morning. He’s probably brooding somewhere, as cats are wont to do…

How was your sleeps? Did you have any good dreams?

I remember having one about…something.

There was a baseball stadium involved, and I was working at a booth in the stadium promenade selling tchotchkes of some kind, although I can’t remember what they were right now… They might have been those big foam fingers. I’m not sure though. I just remember everything in the dream being very, very important, LOL!

In other news, cleaning today. I don’t want to, but I have to. I really have to straighten up my office because it’s getting to the point where I can’t walk from the door to the chair at my desk. After that, who knows? Maybe some deck gardening.

I picked up some cat grass seeds for Tabs and some radish seeds for El Hub this week, and I want to plant those.

Good luck in this weekend’s giveaway. Talk to you soon. 🙂

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

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  • What was the last thing you looked for online?
  • What’s one habit you’d like to have (or a habit you’d like to break)?
  • What are you wearing on your nails?
  • What’s at the top of your wish list (beauty or otherwise) right now?
  • What was the name of your middle school?
  • Do you believe in life on other planets?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Happy caturday, Farmer Tabby! It’s time for the spring planting. 🙂

Rise and shine, morning glory. I hope you slept well.

How are you this morning? I haven’t been up long (yes, the Tabster allowed me to sleep in). I’m just relaxing on the couch with a cup of joe and watching some nonsense on Bravo (what is up with the dudes on Online Dating Rituals of the American Male!? I can’t tell if some of them are faking for the cameras or if they really are that terrible.).

What I really want to do this weekend is start working on my deck garden. Every spring we plant cat-friendly echinacea, zinnia, catnip and some other things Tabs really likes on the back deck, and since he’s primarily an indoor kitty (with frequent outdoor leash walks, of course), it becomes his respite from the great indoors.

Last year the garden became infested with whiteflies, and they basically destroyed everything. I didn’t want to use real-deal pesticides to get rid of them, so I tried some natural things, including earthworm castings and lemon/vinegar sprays, which I’d read about online, but nothing worked (I didn’t try ladybugs, however, which I’d read might do the trick).

Since then I cleaned everything out — every pot, planter and even the wooden deck surface — so hopefully with some brand new soil this year, the flies don’t get a foothold.

Oh! I almost forgot. Last night after Thai food I watched Burlesque on Bravo with Cher and xtina.

Not a great movie at all, but so. much. fun. 🙂

Good luck in this weekend’s giveaway. Talk to you soon.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

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  • Is there still snow on the ground where you live?
  • What’s the most flamboyant outfit in your closet?
  • Most annoying makeup problem you’re currently facing?
  • What’s your pet’s favorite food?
  • What’s something you learned how to do on YouTube?
  • What’s your favorite Beatles song?
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• The giveaway ends on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Hello there, sleepy head. Someone slept in this morning. 🙂

Did you sleep well? Have any good dreams? Did you dream of rainbows and unicorns, or pegasus perhaps?

I don’t remember if I had any dreams… I conked out when I went to bed (at like 9:30) last night.

You know how I drove into the city yesterday, right? It was for a couple of beauty events that I’ll tell you about soon (I just have to prep the pictures and videos first), but I was there for a total of about 12 hours, and it was like when you spend the day traveling. Miles of walking, not really having a home base to return to or a place to kick your sore feet up and wash your face. Plus, the huge crowds and always being a little hungry and dehydrated.

It was fun, and I love San Francisco…but I also love coming home.

I’m not sure what I’m doing yet today. I’m still trying to figure that out. I’d like to prep those MAC posts I mentioned, but I’d also like to just sit on the couch, LOL!

Sorry. Your girl’s still a little tired.

I hope you have a nice weekend lined up. Because I was negligent in my pet assisting duties yesterday, Tabs is insisting that I take him for an extra long walk. Be back soon. Good luck in this weekend’s giveaway. 🙂

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

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  • Have you ever used an airbrush makeup system (like Temptu or something else)?
  • Bright, colorful eyeliner? Yes or no?
  • Do you prefer men with facial hair or without?
  • Current non-celebrity man/woman crush?
  • Favorite glittery product right now?
  • Have you ever taken a makeup class?
  • You just found out you won the MEGA Millions $270 million jackpot!!! What are you going to do first?
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• The giveaway ends on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Rise and shine, pal o’ mine. 🙂 Happy Caturday.

How did you sleep? Did you have any good dreams? I’m not sure if I did… Can’t remember.

I did, however, have a nice night. El Hub and I went to dinner at the Pasta Pomodoro down the street (I had a glass of moscato, which I’ve totally been into lately), and then came home.

Action packed? No, not really. But it was nice.

Today I have some household things to take care of, like grocery shopping and cleaning up the deck. We are literally down to the bare minimum in the fridge. You know how when you open the fridge and wonder, “Hmm… What can I make with half an onion, three slices of bread and some barbecue sauce?”

LOL! OK, it’s not that bad yet, but almost.

What do you have going on today? Please tell me you’re doing something fun. I have chores to do, so I need to live vicariously through you.

I slept in this morning, so I haven’t even had my first cup of coffee. I’m about to, and I’m beyond ecstatic about it. While I go make my favorite drink, why don’t you enter this weekend’s giveaway? I’ll be right back. 🙂

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
• Open to U.S. and international readers.
• You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
• Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
  • What’s your favorite eye look right now (a coppery golden eye, brown smokey eye, simple cat eye, etc.)?
  • Do you know how to do cut crease eyeshadow?
  • Who makes the best drugstore makeup brushes?
  • What’s the weather like today?
  • Have you been skiing or snowboarding this year?
  • Do you wear hair extensions?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, February 24, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

I just want you to know that my hands are numb right now… That’s how cold it is in my house this morning.

Buuuut, I’m also a California weather wuss, so there’s that. The thermostat, which isn’t working because our gas is offline, says 63 degrees.

And I’m freezing. 🙂

See!? I’m a wuss. I don’t even pretend not to be.

Rise and shine, morning glory! Happy caturday! I hope you had good sleeps. I slept pretty well, actually. I’m all bundled up in layers now to keep warm, and I’m trying to figure out what to make for breakfast.

About Last Night…which is the name of the movie El Hub and I saw last night, LOL! We thought it was great. Pretty raunchy at times (it’s Rated R), but it was one of the better rom-coms I’ve seen in a while. All of the characters are well written, and I cracked up laughing a few times. That Kevin Hart guy is a hoot.

Nothing on my agenda for today other than tracking down a better space heater. The one we picked up from Target last night just ain’t gettin’ it done.

While I go put on another sweater and get a cup of coffee, why don’t you enter this weekend’s giveaway? Talk to you soon. Hopefully. If I don’t freeze first, LOL!

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

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  • What’s your favorite flavor of Pop-Tarts?
  • What’s your favorite romantic comedy of all time?
  • Do you like big or light breakfasts?
  • How often do you wash your hair (because I haven’t washed mine since Tuesday!)?
  • Do you like chandelier earrings or studs?
  • Do you ever wear false lashes on your bottom lashes?
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• The giveaway ends on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Gonna get mah hair did. 🙂

I’m so excited! I’m getting a trim and my roots done in a few hours. That’s the only fun thing I’ve got going on this weekend, and I’m really just looking forward to relaxing in the chair.

El Hub is worried… He hates when I cut anything off my hair. This morning he said, “You should cherish it,” about the hair. “It’s like a gift! Most men are worried about losing theirs, and then you go and cut it?”

LOL! He was so serious, too. “You shouldn’t cut it!”

In other equally random news, I Bravo TV.

LOVE IT! Some of their shows are just so…entertaining. I know that they’re slowly liquifying my brain, which could be a good or bad thing. I haven’t figured it out yet.

Man, those promos, too — those things crack me up. Like the new one for Shahs of Sunset. I laugh every time that thing comes on…

Right now I’m just going to do a quick run on the treadmill before I get ready to go. I hope you’re having a nice weekend so far. Tabs says “mrow.” 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

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  • What’s your favorite Bravo TV show?
  • On a scale of 1-10, how excited are you about The Walking Dead returning this Sunday night?
  • Which four eyeshadows would you put into your dream quad (you can mix/match brands)?
  • Have you ever been country line dancing?
  • What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?
  • Who makes the easiest-to-blend eyeshadows?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Morning time!

Good morning, glory. 🙂 I hope you got good sleeps.

I slept pretty well. Got a tabby up in here, and he’s been extracting extra lurvies from me since I got up. I think he’s a little disheveled from the siding repair over the past few days. His fur isn’t looking as silky as usual, and he’s a little twitchy. The contractors aren’t working this weekend, so it’s blessedly quiet around here, but the racket last week got on his last nerve.

Poor guy…

Yeah, you and me both, tabby, LOL! I’m pretty frazzled, too.

In other news, it’s friggin’ freezing, Mr. Bigglesworth! I didn’t even want to get out of bed, but I left my walkie-talkie downstairs…

Walkie-talkie. El Hub and I use walkie-talkie radios to communicate with each other when one of us is upstairs and the other’s downstairs. Seriously, I’ll radio him things like, “Babe, could you please bring me a cup of coffee. Over.” And he’ll be all, “OK, roger that. I’ll bring it up.”

Haha! For reals…

I don’t know what we’re doing today. Hopefully nothing, but I do have to pick up some things for the Super Bowl tomorrow. We’re barbecuing at my parents’ house, and since I’ll be the only veggie-tarian, I better plan ahead and make sure I have something to eat.

Oh, Tabs picked up some last-minute Super Bowl week kitty modeling work, so that’s pretty cool. Look for his ads here on the blog tomorrow before the game. 🙂

Alright, I’ve been rambling. Enough of that. It’s giveaway time.

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
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  • Can you touch type (type without looking at the keys)?
  • What’s the longest lasting nail polish?
  • Your pick to win the Super Bowl?
  • What would you get if you won this $50 gift card?
  • Who’s the most fashionable person you know?
  • What’s your current favorite YouTube channel and why?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. GO DENVER!