Giveaways

Rise and shine, morning glory! It’s time to get up.

The crows are cawing, the neighborhood hounds are hounding, and there’s a tabby with hopeful eyes quietly begging for gravy and/or table scraps.

Yes, it’s going to be a beautiful day. 🙂

Did you do anything fun last night? Go out to dinner or see a movie? We ended up staying in and watching Cate Blanchett embrace her cray-cray in Blue Jasmine (here’s the trailer on YouTube).

Wow, what a performance! I’m serious, just call the Academy and have them ship the Oscar to Cate’s house already (I don’t know, though. She’s going up against Meryl for August: Osage County, so we’ll see.). Girl’s got mad skillz.

I thought the movie overall was…pretty good. It’s heavy, and almost more of a character study than a regular plot with a beginning, middle and end, but I enjoyed it. It’s neat to see someone at the top of their craft.

And speaking of creatures at the top of their craft, Tabs says “mrow!” He wants us to get on with this weekend’s giveaway, so we better oblige. It’s not a good idea to get on a fussy tabby’s bad side.

Good luck, and have a great day, no matter what you’re doing. Thank you for stopping by.

• 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:
  • Do you ever take baths at home (or just showers)?
  • Have you ever been sledding?
  • What’s your favorite social network (Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)?
  • What are you doing this weekend?
  • Favorite pair of socks?
  • What’s the best makeup remover?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Mornin’, babe. How’s it going this morning? Happy Caturday. 🙂

Purr usual for me when we meet like this, I’m a sleepy sheepy. I may have mentioned this before, but, as much as I’d like to be, I am not a morning person. My wheels don’t start turning until 10 a.m. or so, depending on how much caffeine I’ve had… Before 10, I just fake it till I make it.

Do anything fun last night? I finally finished watching Breaking Bad (well, through the fifth season) on Netflix. I think there’s still one season left, but it’s not on Netflix yet. I’m fine waiting, though, because, truth be told, I’m a little burnt out on the show. I need a break from Breaking Bad. It only took 50-something episodes in two months, LOL.

Your nephew is…actually, I have no idea where he is right now. He was very naughty last night. He kept grumbling and scratching at the carpet on the stairs, which he’s already pretty much torn to shreds. He gets very fussy and misbehaves when anything interferes with his routines.

He has very strict routines, you see, like, he needs at least 10-15 minutes of high-intensity lurvies first thing every morning and last thing every night. If for any reason he doesn’t get one or the other, he acts out, like by clawing at the stairs in the middle of the night. It’s his way of throwing a temper tantrum.

“Where’s my lurvies, dammit?! Woman, I need my lurvies! Heads are gonna roll, b*tches! You will pay for this insolence!!”

Haha! Seriously, that’s how it is. He turns into a very fussy tabby.

Oh, well. He’ll be fine. Now let’s talk about giveaways, shall we? This weekend’s starts right meow.

• 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 was the most exciting thing you did this week?
  • Favorite ride/attraction at Disneyland?
  • Do you wear a watch?
  • How do you feel about hats?
  • Do you knit or crochet?
  • What was your last, best beauty purchase?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Mornin’!

Late mornin’. 🙂

Guess who slept in today…

No, not Tab. He actually got up with El Hub around 6:30, but I stayed in bed till about 9. Now I’m sipping coffee, catching up on Top Chef and trying to figure out what I want to wear on my nails…

I know — exciting stuff, isn’t it? Yup, that’s me. Mrs. Excitement.

No idea what I’m doing today. I’ll probably mostly take it easy. Go for a run on the treadmill when my tummy settles, also a walk around the neighborhood later today. I do need to do some grocery shopping at some point, but that’s about it for me.

It’s weird coming down from the hectic holidays, isn’t it? Things are actually slow again.

I hope you’ve got something fun lined up. If you do, let me know in your giveaway entry comment. That way I can live vicariously through you!

Speaking of giveaways…let’s get to it already! We’re off to a late start. As far as entry rules, you know how it works. Details down below in the widget. 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).

• 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 a good movie to rent?
  • Have you ever been to New York?
  • Do you ever mix foundation colors to create a custom shade?
  • Describe your warmest jacket or sweater.
  • What’s the weather like out there today?
  • Current favorite perfume?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, January 13, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Forget Santa’s workshop. I want to visit the Sephora at the North Pole!

And since this is my fantasy we’re talking about, I want the rainbows and unicorns version — the one where the customers are all friendly makeup-loving animals (as opposed to man-eating beasts). 🙂

Rise and shine, morning glory! This being Caturday, I’ve allotted myself an extra cup of coffee.

OOH! Words cannot describe how excited that makes me…

In other news, it’s time for — drumroll, please — another giveaway! I’m working us back into our regular swing of things around here with the weekly Saturday Sephora festivities (I need my routines).

The holidays are behind us, but winter is not (bluh). At least in the run-up to Christmas and New Year’s, even though it’s cold outside, we have something fun to look forward to. Now, for the next couple of wintry months, we’ll have to work together to keep the blahs at bay.

I’m ready if poo are.

Giveaway starts in 3, 2, 1…

• 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 soup?
  • What kind of case do you have on your phone?
  • Your least favorite beauty trend?
  • Do you ever wear mittens or gloves?
  • Do you have any pictures or paintings of animals on your walls?
  • What’s one tip you could give about something you know well?
• You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
• The giveaway ends on Monday, January 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
• Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

This giveaway is strictly for my makeup buddies outside the US. 🙂

I did my best to put together a kick-@ss package for you gals (and guys). It’s my way of saying “thank you” for visiting MBB and for spending time with me and Tabs. Even though we’re many miles (or kilometers) apart, it feels like we’re neighbors.

The prize? $355 in products from some of my favorite brands! — like MAC, Benefit, Too Faced, Stila, Laura Mercier and Hello Kitty.

I wish I could get every sponsor to include you gals overseas, but sometimes they can’t/won’t. I do try, though. I want you to know that I appreciate and love you. I’ve known many of you for years (you know who you are!). Thank you, as always, for helping to make this little corner of the Internet a better place.

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. You can read the full terms and conditions there, but here’s the gist of it: the giveaway is open to international readers only — no U.S. readers for this one, as the 12 Days of Giveaways series was closed to international readers. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on January 10, 2014.

1. MAC Woodwinked Eye Shadow ($15)
2. MAC All That Glitters Eye Shadow ($15)
3. Benefit Fine One One ($30)
4. Benefit Bella Bamba Ultra Plush Lip Gloss ($16)
5. Benefit Hoola Ultra Plush Lip Gloss ($16)
6. Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Nylon Lash Extension System ($35)
7. Too Faced Beauty Blogger Darlings Set ($20)
8. Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer ($30)
9. Too Faced Shadow Insurance ($20)
10. Laura Mercier Lingerie Collection Eye & Cheek Palette ($60)
11. Stila Color Me Glossy Lip Glaze Set ($28)
12. Stila Color Outside the Lines Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner Set ($34)
13. Hello Kitty Say Hello Eyeshadow Palette in Wild Thing ($36)

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen