- 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 three years, which I guess makes this somewhere around Vol. 169. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- Mood:
- One great thing about getting older?
- What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
- What’s one thing your mom was right about?
- What’s your favorite book series?
- Your last sweet treat?
- Do you collect anything?
- Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
- Your go-to eye cream?
- Weekly goals:
Peachy keen! I slept 10 hours last night and feel like a whole new girl.
After you experience a couple of life challenges, you start figuring sh*z out. Eventually, you’re not so green anymore. Like, when I was younger, I had a really hard time handling unexpected things (both in work and life), but now I feel like I can handle the curve balls much better than I could then.
Warm orangey browns like MAC Soft Brown, for sure. I wear them practically every day in the crease to create depth and to add contrast.
Sometimes, it’s better to just keep it to yourself.
The last one I really loved was The Hunger Games, but when I was a kid I was all about Sweet Valley High.
Yesterday at brunch I had a whole wheat pumpkin bar with cream cheese frosting, and MAN, it was so good!
Besides makeup, shoes and the pounds of tabby cat hair on my clothes, not much. If I had more time and room, I’d like to collect vintage maps (love them) and old books.
A definite yea!
Korres Quercetin & Oak Eye Cream. I’m already on my fourth bottle! It’s hydrating, absorbs quickly and layers well beneath makeup.
To focus on ONE thing at a time (I’m trying not to multitask so much), eat a salad every day and run at least four times before Saturday.
Hey, cutie. Happy Monday! If you have a moment, will you stop by and let me know what’s going on in your neck of the woods in today’s Monday Poll?
- To complete the Monday Poll, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. One great thing about getting older?
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
5. What’s your favorite book series?
6. Your last sweet treat?
7. Do you collect anything?
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
9. Your go-to eye cream?
10. Weekly goals:
I hope your Monday’s treating you well. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
1. Mood: tired and stressed
2. One great thing about getting older? Being independent 🙂
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Bronzes and oranges because they make my blue eyes pop!
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Life isn’t fair.
5. What’s your favorite book series? The Dexter series of books
6. Last sweet treat you ate? had some yummy vanilla froyo yesterday 🙂
7. Do you collect anything? used too but not so much anymore
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don’t use eye cream
10. Weekly goals: Pass all my finals 🙂
Good luck with your finals, Laurina!
1. Mood: Eh.
2. One great thing about getting older? I get cooler the older I get. It’s true.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Smashbox Eyelights Palette in Beam (Champagne Shimmer the most – brings out my bluuuuue eyes.)
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? “If you do it right the first time, you won’t have to go back and do it again.”
5. What’s your favorite book series? Narnia (CS Lewis)
6. Last sweet treat you ate? A Magnum Bar (Yep, I live in France)
7. Do you collect anything? Nah, I’m trying to simplify my life.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Eugh, nay!
9. Your go-to eye cream? Clinique something…also a little tin of a butter consistency thing I got from my grandmother. 🙂
10. Weekly goals: Improve some more on the guitar and get back into my running routine!
1. Mood: fairly cheerful for a Monday morning
2. One great thing about getting older? I’ve had more practice being me, so I’m more comfortable with it, and there’s less pressure to conform once you get out of places like high school.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? peachy gold, like Stila’s Kitten
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? i can’t pin down just one thing. she’s right about a lot of things, haha.
5. What’s your favorite book series? pink carnation by lauren willig
6. Last sweet treat you ate? Top Pot doughnuts on Saturday morning 😀
7. Do you collect anything? besides shoes, makeup and jewelry? 😛
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? nay
9. Your go-to eye cream? right now, Bliss’s eye cream
10. Weekly goals: stay cool and don’t panic! (my exam’s coming up :P)
Good luck on your exam!
1. Mood: tired but good
2. One great thing about getting older? Having more great memories
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Champagne to brighten things up 🙂
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? You don’t understand your parents love for you until you become a parent
5. What’s your favorite book series? Twilight 🙂
6. Last sweet treat you ate? A mini mr goodbar.
7. Do you collect anything? Makeup. And magazines seem to collect in my house
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? I live in the south, so yay
9. Your go-to eye cream? Don’t have one
10. Weekly goals: TRY to go on a walk every day
Yay for seersucker! I’m all about the pink and white, LOL!
How are things out your way? Good, I hope!
I like the blue and white kind!
We are getting by! Nothing really new to report. I got that lens I wanted and can’t wait to have time to play with it! How are things on your end?
Blue and white = totally cute. I have a crush on this sleeveless one:
Josephine Blue Seersucker Dress.
Lucky, I’m so jealous of your new lens. 🙂 You’re going to have so much fun with it.
Things on my end on this end. My allergies have started to ease up a bit, thankfully. I’m so over them!
That dress is sooo cute!
I’m lucky I missed out on allergies this year because I was inside with the baby when the pollen was the worst! Hope your allergies are all gone soon!
1. Mood:
A little bored because I want to go do some shopping, but otherwise peachy.
2. One great thing about getting older?
Being more mature, being able to see things from more perspectives, being more patient and being less bad-tempered 🙂
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Um… black for me. I usually only use eyeliner and mascara, and my eyeliner and mascara are all in black haha! I might try brown eyeliner eventually though.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
The day goes on whether you’re in a good mood or a bad… so why not make the most of it and spend the day in a good mood instead of a bad?
5. What’s your favorite book series?
I used to love any book series by Enid Blyton as a child, but now anything by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Anthony Bourdain, Jeremy Clarkson (They -do- have book series so they count :P) to name a few.
6. Last sweet treat you ate?
I had Ferrero Rochers.
7. Do you collect anything?
I’m pretty much a pack rat, so I pretty much collect almost everything, but I specifically collect books and Japanese teacups.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Seersucker summer dresses are cute!
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Clarins Eye Contour Gel. Best I’ve ever tried so far personally.
10. Weekly goals:
Watch Thor and Fast Five, do some window shopping, relax.
If you’re looking to try a brown eyeliner consider MAC Teddy or Urban Decay Bourbon. Both wear really well along the water and lash lines and look great with practically everything.
monday again! 😀
1. Mood: better than last monday. 🙂
2. One great thing about getting older? i can do more things w/o the need to consult anyone.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? grays and greens.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? you will know it when you meet the one.
5. What’s your favorite book series? the harry dresden series!
6. Last sweet treat you ate? coke zero. i needed caffeine.
7. Do you collect anything? makeup? 😀
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? nay pls.
9. Your go-to eye cream? still clinique all about eyes rich. the skyn iceland one isnt so bad too.
10. Weekly goals: just survive it!
Good call with doing things without having to consult anyone. 🙂
Didja have a good weekend?
yess! went to the beach again on saturday.
yesterday, too my sister to lunch for mothers day! 🙂
1. Mood: Stressed beyond measure…in fact stress would be an upgrade
2. One great thing about getting older? Being comfortable in my skin!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Depends. Lately its Sable, Sable, Sable.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Play the tape from the end (break-up blues antidote)
5. What’s your favorite book series? As a youngin’ I was all about Jackie Collins and Sandra Brown with her Texas boys. Yup, I’m classy.
6. Last sweet treat you ate? Oreos and I don’t even care for oreos. *please see #1
7. Do you collect anything? junk
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? YUP
9. Your go-to eye cream? I have none.
10. Weekly goals: De-stress, refocus, shift my thinking to a positive place and make lists. They always help me garner perspective.
I hope things get better for you, Chamayne! Breathe in, breathe out…
1. Mood: Holy cow, is it Monday already?! Today my mood is… I’m not sure yet. I haven’t decided how I will feel today 😛
2. One great thing about getting older? The way I handle crises. I take everything much more calmly and in stride than I used to. Maturity is a great hing.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Lately it has been coral. I don’t care how it looks; i love it.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Pretty much everything. She is a wise woman.
5. What’s your favorite book series? Oh man, I don’t know. i love so many. I’m about to start the one Game of Thrones is based on and I’m hoping to love it!
6. Last sweet treat you ate? Some mandarin orange pineapple cake. So good.
7. Do you collect anything? Yes, apparently I collect nail polish. I have way more than i could ever use.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? I dunno, I’m not big on fashion. People can wear whatever makes them happy!
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don’t have one yet. 🙁
10. Weekly goals: Write a bunch of blog posts, get ready for vacation!
Oh, where are you going on vacay?
Just going up to my hometown to visit family and explore for a few weeks. It isn’t anything much, but I’m excited. I miss my family!
1. Mood: Feeling kinda bright in the florida sun!
2. One great thing about getting older is that at the age of 43 you still can look as good as a magazine cover!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I love vibrant colors so I tend to use purples, pinks and greens because these colors are a pick-me-up!
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Your hair is your glory.
5. What’s your favorite book series? Still “Nancy Drew”!
6. Last sweet treat you ate? Tiramisu yummy……!
7. Do you collect anything? I have a house full of antique furniture, by the way, in the earlier article with Tabs, where did you get that love seat? Simply a must-have for me!
8. Seersucker clothing – yea or nay? Yea al-the-way on this one!
9. Your go-to eye cream? “Rocs” rocks!
10. Weekly goals: To spit out as many articles as my little head can handle!
1. Mood: Good but sooo sleepy.
2. One great thing about getting older? Making more money! Haha.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I like reddened earthy browns; they look really good with my green eyes.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Umm..brush your teeth twice a day?! I don’t know lol.
5. What’s your favorite book series? I don’t really read series.
6. Last sweet treat you ate? A Reeses Egg 😀
7. Do you collect anything? Nope.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yay
9. Your go-to eye cream? Origins Eyezing.
10. Weekly goals: Eat more fruits and veggies.
Have a great week, Katie!
1. Mood: Peeved at Best Buy for not wanting to help me find a camera. So I went down to Target and purchased by new Nikon L120.
2. One great thing about getting older? Being wiser 🙂
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? MAC Ricepaper. It’s the perfect highlight!
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? You can’t change a man…
5. What’s your favorite book series? Twilight
6. Last sweet treat you ate? A peach daquari truffle from Godiva
7. Do you collect anything? Does makeup count? If not, shoes and handbags 🙂
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? yes, in moderation
9. Your go-to eye cream? Just finished Bobbi Brown’s Hydrating eye cream and starting Origins Ginzing
10. Weekly goals: same as always, study for cpa exam, workout, and continue the Dukan Diet
Boo for Best Buy not being helpful. 🙁 Does that store accept customer feedback? You might want to let the managers know.
1. Mood:
2. One great thing about getting older? My hair decided to get wavy this year… and I think that’s pretty neat! Watching my kids grow, and actually having a job in which I can afford to buy make up from time to time (with in reason of course)
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I can’t help but love my pinks!
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE!!
5. What’s your favorite book series? Right now… Hunger Games
6. Last sweet treat you ate? THIS MORNING those darn new
7. Do you collect anything? MAKE UP!! And painting by Bren Bataclan (he is an awesome Filipino artist… I heart him! His pictures make you smile for sure!
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? LOVE IT but my hips DO NOT!!
9. Your go-to eye cream? My eyes are very sensitive so I just use moisturizers and the newest best one I love is Lancome Bienfait aqua vital… I’m dry and sensitive and get facial flushing
10. Weekly goals: DO SOMETHING with that Laundry pile!! And send some clothes to goodwill!!!!!
<3 mucho gusto
Amen about patience being a virtue! 😀
What book are you on in The Hunger Games series?
1. Mood: A bit down; my boyfriend and I had some issues this weekend and I’m having difficulty letting it go.
2. One great thing about getting older? Greater clarity about who are are…and accepting it
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I gravitate to the peachy champagnes and peachy browns like Naked Lunch and Arena. Easy to use and they make my blue eyes pop.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? If you think people are thinking about you, they usually aren’t, so stop worrying about what other people think.
5. What’s your favorite book series? A three book series on Josephine Bonaparte by Sandra Gulland.
6. Last sweet treat you ate? A piece of cherry pie yesterday
7. Do you collect anything? Not really.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yea.
9. Your go-to eye cream? I’m not big on eye cream. I use my night cream (ROC Multi Correction) around my eyes and think it works just as week.
10. Weekly goals: Finish some big to-dos at work, workout 5X, eat well, lay off the vino.
1. Mood: Very Tired BUT Happy
2. One great thing about getting older? Hmm, I shall have to get back to you on that
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I love using greens and golds, mostly because I have a LOT of green in my wardrobe
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Most Everything it turns out, although I refuse to admit that to her
5. What’s your favorite book series? The last book series I read was Sweet Valley High but I would say that my favorite would still be my Nancy Drew Series (I read those when I was really young…kept them all though)
6. Your last sweet treat? I ate 3 pieces of Tiramisu, yesterday
7. Do you collect anything? Pens! Apparently, I inherited that from my dad or maybe I just got into it so I could have something to relate with him with (who knows)
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Unsure
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don’t wear eye cream
10. Weekly goals: Make it through the week and not lose my mind 🙂 same as every week
1. Mood: Tired – had a fun weekend with friends. I do not recover like I used to….
2. One great thing about getting older? I am better at biting my tongue.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Oh, that’s tough. I would say either MAC’s Soft Brown or Bare Minerals Guilded Quartz.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? You’ll marry someone like your father.
5. What’s your favorite book series? I am in the middle of the Sookie Stackhouse Series. I am really enjoying it.
6. Your last sweet treat? Trader Joe’s dark chocolate toffee bites. TJ’s put them in small 2oz bags, needless to say, it’s a dangerous snack 😉
7. Do you collect anything? Not really
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yea!
9. Your go-to eye cream? A Perfect World for Eyes by Origins.
10. Weekly goals: Catch up on sleep and learn how to make tortilla soup.
Hi Karen,
I love your posts about the changes you experienced and the lessons you learned while growing up in. I’m really young and just started to make it on my own, so it’s nice to hear stories about how people I like made it when they were young. You’re awesome 🙂
Recently finished the first book it was so awesome! I took a break to read something borrowed my friend gave me her copy. Looking forward to seeing the movie even though the bad reviews!! I love me some John Krasinski!! Did you see Anne Hathaway will be cat woman in he newest batman. Being the cat woman you are, are you happy with her playing the part?? I think it’s a good fit with her beautiful big eyes that must be so fun to apply make-up too lol!!
1. Mood: Head is hurting a bit, but otherwise it’s a good day!
2. One great thing about getting older? Knowing myself better. More patience. Greater acceptance. What’s not to love? 🙂
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I tend to gravitate towards bronzes.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? I don’t need to show THAT much cleavage. 😉
5. What’s your favorite book series? Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. Hands down.
6. Your last sweet treat? A bowl of vanilla ice cream last night.
7. Do you collect anything? Camera lenses, vintage cameras, goddess statues from various cultures.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? I’ve never found it that comfy as a fabric, but it sure looks good!
9. Your go-to eye cream? Dermadoctor Wrinkle Revenge Eye Balm. The only thing I’ve ever bought based on a Sephora sample! 🙂
10. Weekly goals: Process some photos, blog, take my BFF out just the two of us, and find some decent work-appropriate pants.
1. Mood: Tired. I was really sick last week and I’m still kinda feeling it.
2. One great thing about getting older? I have definitely aged well and I would not want to re-live those teenage years again!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Grey’s although today I am rocking a brown eye. I bought MAC retro-speck and am wearing that as my base.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? What comes around goes around.
5. What’s your favorite book series? As an adult, I love all of Michael Connelly’s books. When I was a kid it was Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys.
6. Your last sweet treat? A Rice Krispies treat last night.
7. Do you collect anything? Makeup, purses and lately nail polishes.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Definite yea!
9. Your go-to eye cream? I just started using Ole Henrickson African Red Tea Visual Truth Eye Cream. The whole line is amazing!!
10. Weekly goals: Rest and feel better 🙂
1. Mood: Upbeat
2. One great thing about getting older? Becoming more comfortable with the way you look and the person you are
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Champagne shimmer eyeshadow, it instantly brightens my eye area
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? To always look after my skin, as I get older people are always amazed at how young I look. I am frequently thought as being 8-10 years younger than I am. I hope it continues!
5. What’s your favorite book series? I am such a child but I love the Harry Potter series. I also love the Jeeves and Wooster stories by PG Wodehouse.
6. Your last sweet treat? A Cinder Toffee Ice-cream, yum yum!
7. Do you collect anything? Besides Chanel make-up and Nailpolish I also collect cookbooks. I can sit for hours reading them.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yea
9. Your go-to eye cream? I’ve been using a Chanel tester, I think it’s ultralift? It’s lovely though!
10. Weekly goals: To get out on the bike at some point and to get the last of my vegetable seedlings planted out in the garden.
1. Mood: Bored…I’m at work filling in for a co-worker and it’s horrible :-/ so I’m web surfing to the best of my abilities 😀
2. One great thing about getting older? Ummm…I can do things I wasn’t able to when I was younger? Let me get back to you on that…
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Any browns or golds or greens…nice neutral colors that make my dark brown (practically black) eyes stand out a little more…and it’s also easy to take those colors from day to night.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Always put money in a savings account for a rainy day. You never know when you’ll need it. For sure Mommy for sure…
5. What’s your favorite book series? HARRY POTTER!!!! <3 I am so sad it's over…I have all 7 books and the 5 movies…I'm unsure of if i want the 6th one and I want to buy 7 together.
6. Your last sweet treat? Um my Reese's Pieces…I keep a candy jar by my bed which probably isn't a good idea.
7. Do you collect anything? Nail polishes…and Tiggers…I have over 30 different types of Tiggers love <3
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? I have no idea what that is so eh?
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don't have one… should I invest in one @ 24?
10. Weekly goals: Sign up for summer semester…pay off the bills…clean my room (again) and start exercising…oh and plan my next trip 🙂
Have a great Monday!
1. Mood: sick 🙁
2. One great thing about getting older? getting to know yourself better
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?bronze, it highlights my blue eyes
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? if you dont have expectations, you wont be disappointed
5. What’s your favorite book series? probably boxcar kids from when i was younger
6. Your last sweet treat? white chocolate reeces
7. Do you collect anything? no, well maybe makeup
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? definite yay
9. Your go-to eye cream? dont really have one
10. Weekly goals: get one of my papers done, start studying for finals, start packing up the apartment
1. Mood:
A little anxious. No particular reason and no idea why.
2. One great thing about getting older?
You get less attached to how you think your life is supposed to look and are better able to just be in the moment.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Either purples or coppers. Both bring out my green eyes the best.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
That always assuming the worst is a waste of energy.
5. What’s your favorite book series?
The 44 Scotland Street series by Alexander McCall Smith. Great characters and lots of humor and heart in the story telling.
6. Your last sweet treat?
A really awesome brownie that someone made and brought to church yesterday.
7. Do you collect anything?
I used to collect polar bear items, but haven’t added to the collection in awhile.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Yea, so comfy during summer.
9. Your go-to eye cream?
I just used up a sample of Philosophy’s Miracle Worker Eye Cream that I really loved so I may have to invest in it.
10. Weekly goals:
To take life one day/task at a time.
1. Mood:
Not too bad, considering I didn’t sleep very well last night!
2. One great thing about getting older?
Doing things like eating ice cream for dinner 🙂 hehehe.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Probably brown. It makes my blue eyes stand out just a bit.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
eat your leafy greens! When I don’t heed that advice things go downhill…
5. What’s your favorite book series?
The Betsy-Tacy books. Man, did I love that series when I was younger!
6. Your last sweet treat?
A mini-snickers bar, which I coincidentally almost choked on. It was a sign, I’m sure.
7. Do you collect anything?
um… makeup. 🙂
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Don’t really know it
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Benefit’s Depuffing Action Eye Gel. Always useful after a) a good cry or b) Costco pizza. that shiznit has some SALT in it, yo. I get day-after Costco pizza hangovers. it’s ridiculous.
10. Weekly goals:
To ROCK at finals. And to keep the apartment clean 🙂 ha.
1. Mood:
Happy because it’s a beautiful sunny, breezy day…73 degrees and perfect.
2. One great thing about getting older?
Not letting the little things bother me.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Soft browns & golds. Goes with anything.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
Compassion and kindness means everything.
5. What’s your favorite book series?
J.D. Robb’s “in Death” series.
6. Your last sweet treat?
Greek yogurt
7. Do you collect anything?
Vintage “Chessie” things.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Yea!
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Bobbi Brown
10. Weekly goals:
Finish trying to organize my makeup.
Favorite book series; How could I have forgotten Harry Potter?!!! THAT is my fav !
1. Mood: bored
2. One great thing about getting older? Being smarter and wiser.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? green because it is my favourite eyeshadow color.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? save some money for when you really need it.
5. What’s your favorite book series? Harry Potter
6. Your last sweet treat? milk chocolate
7. Do you collect anything? makeup? lol.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? yay
9. Your go-to eye cream? I just use my usual moisturizer on my eye area.
10. Weekly goals: workout and eat better.
1. Mood: Blah..am sick…
2. One great thing about getting older? Being more confident
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Black…for some reason makes my eyes pop.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Always save money for a rainy day
5. What’s your favorite book series? the Steig Larsson books, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
6. Your last sweet treat? Just now a salted caramel from starbucks.
7. Do you collect anything? Not really
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Depends..
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don’t really have one in all honesty
10. Weekly goals: get better, hit the gym and eat healthy.
1. Mood: Good, though I kind of feel like shirking all of my responsibilities and napping, playing video games or reading books instead. So I guess it’s a normal Monday. 😉
2. One great thing about getting older? As you get older, you’re not as much of a slave to trends. You don’t like Justin Beiber? Well, that doesn’t make you any less cool.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Pink, I think (RHYME’D). It’s my favorite color and I tend to wear it a lot, especially since it goes with a lot of the clothes I wear.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Don’t say sorry so much. Only say it when you mean it and when it’s important (I used to have a problem saying sorry all the time.)
5. What’s your favorite book series? Harry Potter! I mean, really, how can you not? Also, Hunger Games (even though I haven’t read the third yet) and Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia Block.
6. Your last sweet treat? I’m on Nutrisystem, so I get dessert every day. Last night was a Snickers knock-off, which was really yummy.
7. Do you collect anything? Video games and video-game-related things (I have 3 SNES consoles to prove it). Also, movies. And books, to a lesser degree.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? It can be fine, but I’ve never worn it.
9. Your go-to eye cream? I’ve got this eye brightening stuff from Avon that’s good. I’m too lazy to find the name, though. 😉
10. Weekly goals: Be totally awesome. Check!
1. Mood: I’m a happy camper 🙂
2. One great thing about getting older? There are so many great things about getting older (I’m in my sixties) but one of the greatest is the perspective that time has given me.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Pink corals, coppers, burnished browns make my deep, moss green eyes sparkle.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? We can’t always change the things that annoy us, but we can change how we choose to react to them.
5. What’s your favorite book series? The two Victorian mystery series by Anne Parry.
6. Your last sweet treat? I and a bear claw for breakfast yesterday. Yum!
7. Do you collect anything? Yes, good memories.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Before AC was so commonplace, this was a summertime staple. Now? Not so much.
9. Your go-to eye cream? Nature Bisé The Cure Eye Cream.
10. Weekly goals: Steam clean my carpets. Ugh!
1. Mood: Pretty great! Laundry’s almost done, great room is vacuumed, kitty is snuggling…not bad for a Monday.
2. One great thing about getting older? Coming into your own style, and feeling comfortable and gorgeous in what you choose to wear!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Champagne. I use UD’s Sin Primer Potion every day, regardless if I top it with shadow. The champagne just brightens my eyes.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
5. What’s your favorite book series? The Alice books by Lewis Carroll, or the two Winnie the Pooh books by AA Milne.
6. Your last sweet treat? Swedish Fish. My little boy bought me a 1.5 lb. bag for Mother’s Day…and they’re defeating my cut-back-on-sugar resolve.
7. Do you collect anything? Well, other than cat hair…nope. I am a big declutterer, and I collected a ton of things (mouse figurines, tea sets, dolls) when I was a girl. Now I am the one who gives/donates/throws all that stuff away and keeps it to things I use.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Oh yes. Can look effortlessly preppy and classy.
9. Your go-to eye cream? A heavy layer of Cetaphil cream.
10. Weekly goals: Mend the growing stack of ripped/buttonless clothing. Keep Law & Order down to two episodes a day (seriously, I have a problem). Make black bean and chorizo stew.
1. Mood:
Slightly bored and depressed, I guess ):
2. One great thing about getting older?
I learn new stuff and adults take me seriously for once! 😀
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Bbllaaacckk. Mainly because it’s so versatile and goes with anything (:
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
When she constantly nagged me when I was 9 or 10 about wearing crocs and not brushing my hair, mmaaannn, I regret those times ¬.¬
5. What’s your favorite book series?
Twilight ^_^ *gasp* The books are wayyy better than the films, trust me.
6. Your last sweet treat?
Galaxy bar omnomnom. I ate alot of chocolate today but luckily I’m not overeating :L
7. Do you collect anything?
Cute stuff 😀 and clothes (: more percifically, party dresses :L
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
I don’t know what that is….so nay.
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Umm….I don’t use eye cream so any moisterizer? 😛
10. Weekly goals:
Shift this depression and be more happy! Also, be awesome 😀
1. Mood: Happy (just found the perfect gag gift for a friend’s birthday)
2. One great thing about getting older? You really do learn to not sweat the small stuff.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Neutrals galore! Tons of creams and tans.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? To always be the bigger person even when someone’s acting like a complete idiot (she may have used a profanity but I”ll say idiot instead lol)
5. What’s your favorite book series? Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella
6. Your last sweet treat? Banana nut muffin this morning…heaven *drool*
7. Do you collect anything? The usual…makeup, jewelry, shoes and purses
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Nay
9. Your go-to eye cream? I still haven’t found one I’m in love with so I’m still searching. I’m using Philosophy right now but it’s just “ok”.
10. Weekly goals: Get organized!
1. Mood:
Hungry! I’m getting an afternoon craving for something sweet.
2. One great thing about getting older?
Hindsight is 20/20 and I’ve definitely learned from past mistakes.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Browns and taupes.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
Lots of stuff!
5. What’s your favorite book series?
I LOVE the Hunger Games series – so excited about the movie. I was a die hard Sweet Valley High fan back in the day. Did you know they came out with Sweet Valley Confidential? It’s like a “where are they now?” update on the series. Haven’t read it yet, but might check it out.
6. Your last sweet treat?
I did some baking over the weekend – lemon blueberry cupckes and chocolate marshmallow whoopie pies.
7. Do you collect anything?
Nope, nothing specific, although I wouldn’t mind having more shoes. 🙂
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Yea.
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Don’t have one yet, but am on the lookout. I like Korres products, so I’ll have to try that one.
10. Weekly goals:
Keep up with my menu plan for dinner and try to do some work in the yard.
1. Mood: chill
2. One great thing about getting older? the more experience you gain, the wiser you are.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? light browns for a neutral look for work.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? You need to play the field. 😉
5. What’s your favorite book series? The Uglies series. love it!
6. Your last sweet treat? Easter candy!
7. Do you collect anything? shoes, makeup & journals
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? sure, I’m pretty indifferent about it.
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don’t use it!
10. Weekly goals: I am going on a 7-day cleanse of just fruits & veggies 🙂
1. Mood: It was quite sunny-happy in the afternoon, but now, I’m kind of sad (family soap opera in the background…)
2. One great thing about getting older?Collecting experiences, getting to know lots of people as years go by, learning about their stories… their conditions (may it be their family background, their financial status, their psychological status etc.), their lives, their decisions… and learning that not everything is purely black and white… and not to judge other people when you don’t know enough about them.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Beige/champaigne, different kinds of browns (mostly chocolate-ish colors or bronzy ones) and warmer greens.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? There are lots. For example, that we have to be ready for everything in life, and be awware of everything can happen. Also, that you should be really careful and thorough when you give a name to your child (and that’s soooo true).
5. What’s your favorite book series? I’m not a fan of book series as I’m getting older… I like my books as complex wholes… when I was a teen, I was a huuuuuge fan of The Princess Diaries, though :D.
6. Your last sweet treat? The normal ice-cream at Burger King (it was really hot today, and it’s on bargain now :D)
7. Do you collect anything? Ooooooh, I’m really much a collector type. I collect stamps and card calendars-those two are my biggest collections. I used to collect telephone cards, too, but now, as everyone and their mother have a cell phone, it’s kind of useless. And I collect little souvenir clay mugs from every journey, and postcards and a certain type of sightseeing pin (but those collections are not that big due to my few oppportunities to travel)… oh, and I collect every kind of paper memorabilia… brochures, tickets (theatre, exhibition, public transport), pictures… so… you name it… :D.
8. Seersucker clothing-yea or nay? Nay for me. I don’t like the material.
9. Your go-to eye cream: I don’t use eye-cream yet.
10 Weekly goals: It’s Eurovision weeeeeeeeeeek! (for those of you who don’t know: it’s an annual event in Europe, every country which wants to participate-mostly from Europe, but the only criteria is that the country has to be a part of EBU, aka European Broadcast Union, so that’s why per se Israel can take part-sends a song and a performer, and they have a battle… and all countries’ residents vote… I’m a Eurovision FREAK, I’m sorry… I follow the events from the first song chosen :D. Then, I prepare some Avon hauling (I just became a rep, and I need to compile my first order) and some dollar store hauling (I’ve seen beautiful lipsticks there… in boxes, which isn’t so common for cheap stuff o_O). Oh, and a cinema on Friday… I’ve won a ticket for an art film (as a part of a film week or what) :D.
1. Mood: Pretty good! I have today and tomorrow off, so I’m gonna take some time to clean and organize, and also be lazy. 🙂
2. One great thing about getting older? Getting wiser (or wise ass-ier!)
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Gold – makes my blue eyes stand out
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? EVERYTHING! Most importantly “You have a good head on your shoulders – use it”
5. What’s your favorite book series? Harry Potter
6. Your last sweet treat? A Toaster Strudel for breakfast
7. Do you collect anything? Nail polish, books, shoes… 🙂
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yea – sometimes
9. Your go-to eye cream? None right now
10. Weekly goals: To get everything prepped for next week. I have my graduation ceremony, so a lot of family members are coming into town. I need to bake my famous bread (which needs to be started the night before I bake it), clean the apartment, plan dinners/lunches/travel plans, and practice my nail art. I’m going skydiving a few hours after my graduation ceremony, so I’m doing little airplanes, parachutes, and screaming faces on my nails. 🙂
1. Mood: Kinda tortured that I need to stay inside and study for a final on such a nice day.
2. One great thing about getting older?: Having the freedom to make your own choices!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?: Matte medium brown. I’ve been loving buck and naked from my UD Naked palette.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
5. What’s your favorite book series?: There are a lot to choose from. HP will probably always be number one, followed by the Percy Jackson/Lightning Thief series.
6. Your last sweet treat?: homemade chocolate birthday cake
7. Do you collect anything?: makeup and, to a lesser extent, books. I’m not big on collecting. I like having as little stuff as possible, actually, due to my phobia of clutter!
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?: for a sundress, sure. Nay for anything else.
9. Your go-to eye cream?: I don’t wear eye cream, but probably should soon.
10. Weekly goals: Get this final exam behind me, apply for my teaching certificate, and hunt down some good quality straighteners.
Ooops, forgot to answer number 4. Hmmmm, probably that you can’t change anyone, so you need to either accept them as they are or move on.
1. Mood: Happy! Besides a little headache and seriously parched lips, I feel good.
2. One great thing about getting older? Hmm, to be able to understand the importance of being humble and simple. When the fast pride of youth begins slowing down, you begin to have a clearer look at things.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I guess it’s bronze and brown. I just adore bronzey colors.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Actually, I never got to meet my mom. She died when I was little and my grandma raised me. So she was my mom, I never saw it any other way. And she was the sweetest, nicest, most caring woman on earth for me. She always approached me with a loving and understanding attitude and taught me that such a behavior could make all the difference in the world. And that’s the best thing she ever taught me, it never failed. I’m sorry it’s a bit too long, but I guess I’m a little sentimental about this because I miss her so much.
5. What’s your favorite book series? Definitely Harry Potter!
6. Your last sweet treat? Chocolate ice cream ^^
7. Do you collect anything? Not really, it’s just make up I think.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Nay.
9. Your go-to eye cream? The Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream.
10. Weekly goals: To manage my sleeping routine, insomnia just strikes again. Lush’s Dreamtime Temple Balm is helping a bit though. Oh and to have my hair cut!
I hope we’ll all have a great week! =)
1. Mood: I just finished crying and feel like I’m going to try. One of my dermatologists’ assistants was really rude to me for literally no reason (I hadn’t even said anything to her). I don’t want to repeat what she said, but when I told one of the other assistants, she told her boss, so hopefully it gets handled appropriately. It ruined my whole day, though, which was going quite well.
2. One great thing about getting older?
Being able to do more stuff!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Black. It’s versatile and goes with everything.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
Don’t let the little things get you down.
5. What’s your favorite book series?
Harry Potter
6. Your last sweet treat?
Ice cream!
7. Do you collect anything?
Makeup?
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Wha–?
9. Your go-to eye cream?
C Booth Licorice
10. Weekly goals:
Napping, enjoying time off.
“I just finished crying and feel like I’m going to try” I meant to say “I feel like I’m going to cry again”
1. Mood: Meh. Just meh.
2. One great thing about getting older? You just don’t give a shit about what others think of you.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Shades of purple–it makes my eyes greener!
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? When I was 23 (MANY years ago), I told her that she was right about everything. She pulled a Fred Sanford and clutched her chest in mock horror. I didn’t want to let her be right before that, but had to learn on my own.
5. What’s your favorite book series? It’s a toss-up–Alice in Wonderrland or The Wizard of Oz.
6. Your last sweet treat? Yogurt raisins in my trail mix at work.
7. Do you collect anything? Apparently, I collect out of date magazines, judging from my living room.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yea for the slim; Nay for my big ass.
9. Your go-to eye cream? I used to love (and sell) all things Prescriptives, but now I’m into Clarins Speciale Eye Contour Balm.
10. Weekly goals: To come up with some kinda plan to keep my kids from driving me insane/killing each other this summer.
1. Mood: decent
2. One great thing about getting older? Understanding yourself better
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Champagne because it highlights my eyes n looks natural
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Dress in layers in case u get cold n be appreciative n keep ur ladybits covered
5. What’s your favorite book series? Crank by ellen hopkins
6. Your last sweet treat? Lemon meringue pie
7. Do you collect anything? Makeup !
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? I don’t remember what that is!
9. Your go-to eye cream? Clinique all about eyes
10. Weekly goals: workout, get some wedding planning done n relax!
1. Mood: good. It’s gorgeous outside and my work day went by quickly.
2. One great thing about getting older? Feeling more confident about my body flaws. I’m a hot mama lol
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? neutrals like champagne and brown. They’re good for work but make my brown eyes sparkle just a little more.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Don’t be scared to try.
5. What’s your favorite book series? I am loving the Sookie Stackhouse books right now but as a kid I obsessed over The Babysitters Club.
6. Your last sweet treat? a slice of apple pie from Boston Market. Sooooo worth it.
7. Do you collect anything? Besides lip gloss? lol I love candles and picture frames.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? ehh I’ll stick to shirts.
9. Your go-to eye cream? I have been using Avon Rejuvenate day and night cream which I have been loving and repurchasing (which is something I never do)
10. Weekly goals: Work out 3xs a week AT the actual gym, create the social studies final for the 5th grade and enjoy our staff retreat this weekend with my awesome teacher friends!
1. Mood: Sleepy. To quote Missy Elliot “I just can’t stand the rain”
2. One great thing about getting older? I’m starting to accept my flaws and the flaws of others. They’re actually pretty endearing.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I would love to get wild and crazy, but I usually stick to neutral browns for work.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? She told me to get my education because even if I never use it, you’ll always have it. Also, never leave the house without mascara!
5. What’s your favorite book series? Shopaholic
6. Your last sweet treat? I just ate a peanut butter Fiber One bar, but it’s too sensible to count.
7. Do you collect anything? Makeup and dogs.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Sure. It’s always crisp and is cool on a hot day.
9. Your go-to eye cream? Clinique All About Eyes Roller
10. Weekly goals: Exercise at least 4 days, relax, start reading a wonderful new book.
1. Mood: Relaxed.
2. One great thing about getting older? Everybody else gets out of your way and calls you “ma’am.”
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Stila “Cassis” – a rich purple. I use it as a liner and a shadow and it makes my brown eyes pop. Great as a light wash or layer it on for a deep purple.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? (put on a thick vietnamese accent) “Marry man you reallllly love, no matter how long it take to find him.”
5. What’s your favorite book series? George R. R. Martin’s “As Song of Ice and Fire.” Epic fantasy – deep, well written and sympathetic characters, intricate plot.
6. Your last sweet treat? The last M&Ms in the whole house. Yum!
7. Do you collect anything? Victorian mesh handbags. And Matchbox cars, but those are for my son.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Only on babies and toddlers.
9. Your go-to eye cream? Don’t have one.
10. Weekly goals: Ab exercises every day until I crumple over and die! Mommy tummy, begone!
1. Mood:
Awake.
2. One great thing about getting older?
Not being looked down on. Oh, and the baby talk. I HATE THE BABY TALK!!!!!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Neutrals. I go to school a lot (college) and they happen to be the less screw-upy.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
I can defy the doctors’ future for me. I was NOT a “Never Child” in her eyes.
5. What’s your favorite book series?
Oh gosh, that’s hard. The Leviathan Trilogy, The Uglies Trilogy (I refuse to recognize the last novel), Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia, Pendragon, House of Night, After School Nightmare……I can go on.
6. Your last sweet treat?
I don’t remember. I want ice cream though!
7. Do you collect anything?
Cute Re-ment dog trinkets, books, manga, small porcelain and glass trinkets…I’m a trinket person.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
What’s seersucker?
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Benefit creaseless cream eye shadow/liner
10. Weekly goals:
-Exchange hair straightener
-Bathe Zena
-Take Evil Final Exam tomorrow!
Karen,
Did you know that Sweet Valley High has a new book? It’s titled Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later. I haven’t checked it out yet. Recently saw it in Target on my last trip.
1. Mood:
Happy and relaxed..
2. One great thing about getting older?
Older people have more respect when I give my opinion, they don’t look down on me anymore.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Brown colors..
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
?
5. What’s your favorite book series?
I don’t read books because I cannot focus at all, not even to read one page out of a book.
6. Your last sweet treat?
A melon-toffee.
7. Do you collect anything?
Nail polish.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Yes.. but only for the season it’s made for.
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Don’t have any eye-cream.
10. Weekly goals:
After a week being in Spain now getting back on my daily life: school. Scedule my week, and upcoming 5 weeks.
. Mood: eh….crabby
2. One great thing about getting older? I don’t worry about what others think of me.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Champagne. It brightens and highlights and can be worn with anything.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Education is important
5. What’s your favorite book series? I’m not a series reader.
6. Your last sweet treat? ice cream mmmmmmm
7. Do you collect anything? Perfume, depression glass and vintage handbags
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? yay
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don’t use eye cream. I have problems with milia.
10. Weekly goals go through all of my storage closets and pull out things that fit me now and get rid of things out of style.
1. Mood:
Good, though a little stressed, trying to plan out the perfect birthday for my husband.
2. One great thing about getting older?
I have the wisdom not to do the dumb things I did 10 years ago.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
I probably use Aqua/Teal the most, because I love it and it makes me happy, though it’s a tough call because I try to do something different every day for my FOTDs, and I also do a lot with purple, fuchsia and gold.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
My MIL was right that Maui was breathtaking.
5. What’s your favorite book series?
This is tough. As a young adult, I loved the Last Herald Mage trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. As an adult, right now, probably the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire.
6. Your last sweet treat?
A caramel nip.
7. Do you collect anything?
Makeup.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Undecided.
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Yes to Blueberries eye cream currently. I’m still looking for my perfect one.
10. Weekly goals:
To continue with my lifestyle changes for better health.
1. Mood: Slightly frustrated, my 3rd grader is working on a project and is getting ahead of herself!
2. One great thing about getting older? Confidence!!!
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Urban Decay’s “Half Baked” my favorite!
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Not a whole lot, I love her, but I’m her exact opposite.
5. What’s your favorite book series? Right now it’s Dennis LeHane’s Kenzie/Genarro books, love love love!!!
6. Your last sweet treat? I’m allergic to sugar, so no sweets for me!
7. Do you collect anything? No, but I want to start collecting Mercury glass and candlesticks.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yea!
9. Your go-to eye cream? Olay Regenerist.
10. Weekly goals: Start exercising, try not to get too tired of my husband, he’s on vacation this week! LOL!
1. Mood: Exhausted.
2. One great thing about getting older? I am more confident in myself 🙂
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Black, because I usually only wear mascara.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Boys! ha ha
5. What’s your favorite book series? I like anything by Augusten Burroughs… even thought thats not really a series.
6. Your last sweet treat? Brownies that I made 🙂
7. Do you collect anything? Not really… nail polish…
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Nay.
9. Your go-to eye cream? I never use eye cream.
10. Weekly goals Work out everyday the rest of this weel.
1. Mood: Happy!
2. One great thing about getting older? Being more comfortable with myself.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Taupe! I love it! It makes my eyes pop.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Somethings are just better left unsaid.
5. What’s your favorite book series? I don’t have one right now but I really loved Sweet Valley High as well when I was younger. Right now I am reading Sweet Valley Confidential.
6. Your last sweet treat? Chocolate Pudding.
7. Do you collect anything? Yes! I love collecting dolls.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yay for some people but nay on me.
9. Your go-to eye cream? I don’t use eye cream.
10. Weekly goals: Starting to get ready for my in laws visit. They will be here in 2 weeks from tomorrow so I need to get a move on getting the guest room ready.
1. Mood: lazy
2. One great thing about getting older?: being taken seriously
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?: I guess black, since I only wear mascara and occasionally liquid eyeliner
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?: I’m sure there’s lots, but nothing specific comes to mind!
5. What’s your favorite book series?: I’m not into series, or books really for that matter
6. Your last sweet treat?: blood orange gelato
7. Do you collect anything?: I feel like I’m starting to collect lipstick
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?: Depends, it’s cute on some items but typically they are something a child would wear
9. Your go-to eye cream?: a Chanel sample I’ve had for what seems like ages
10. Weekly goals:
1. Mood: Great!
2. One great thing about getting older? getting smarter, wisdom & much better discernment.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? brown & purple because those colors look best with my eye color.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? um… pretty much everything. She just could have been nicer about it 🙂
5. What’s your favorite book series? I’m embarassed to say I don’t reach much. Back in the day I used to love John Grisham & Sidney Sheldon.
6. Your last sweet treat? Hershey’s Kiss.
7. Do you collect anything? make-up, LOL! It’s starting to pile up.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? What is seersucker clothing? Just because it sounds gross, nay!
9. Your go-to eye cream? peterlamas eye recovery complex. I really like it and it’s not very expensive.
10. Weekly goals: job search, not let people get to me & not worry about work.
Have a great week!
1. Mood:
I was feeling kind of sad earlier (the end of the weekend will do that to you). But now I feel fine.
2. One great thing about getting older?
Having enough experience to make the right decisions for me; knowing what I want and not compromising.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
I switch it up so much! But, I guess if I had to say, probably taupe because it is so versatile – it can be smokey or subdued, go with bright lipstick or basic gloss.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
That you can’t please everybody.
5. What’s your favorite book series?
I don’t have one … I have most of the McSweeney’s, but each volume is a compilation of short stories so there really is not a cohesive story throughout.
6. Your last sweet treat?
I literally just snagged a teaspoon of nutella from the jar!
7. Do you collect anything?
Shoes??? Haha!
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
I don’t own anything seersucker, but that’s not to say that I wouldn’t if the piece was right.
9. Your go-to eye cream?
I have just been using the eye cream from Clinique. I’ve been pretty bad about keeping up with my eye moisturizing regiment lately, but it is what I will eventually return to.
10. Weekly goals:
– get through the work week (oy!)
– drink more water!!!
– try not to plan so much and just enjoy the time that I have to myself
1. Mood: Pretty awesome considering I slept at 1am! 🙂
2. One great thing about getting older? Learning how to move my own cheese
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Purples… I just feel like they make my brown eyes pop!
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? Be with someone that makes you better 🙂
5. What’s your favorite book series? Gotta love my Harry Potter, but I’m off to read Hunger Games next!
6. Your last sweet treat? Chocolate covered blueberries (so good)
7. Do you collect anything? Shoes!
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Yea!
9. Your go-to eye cream? Yes to Cucumbers Eye Gel, but I also love Korres Evening Primrose Eye Cream!
10. Weekly goals: Work out, sleep more and be happy
Mood:
I feel great right now. Endorphin high 🙂
One great thing about getting older?
Getting to see how different things are now that you’ve lived through stuff. Like remember when you were in high school and you wanted to die because that guy you liked never called you back? (Hopefully) You get over that stuff and realize how awesome you are.
What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Golds or peachy colors because they just look good with my skin and make me look awake.
What’s one thing your mom was right about?
Ignore anyone who is trying to bring you down.
What’s your favorite book series?
It’s been forever since I read a book series, but I loved the graphic novel series Y: The Last Man.
Your last sweet treat?
Um, when don’t I have a sweet treat?? I had a cookie yesterday from Panera. I love their cookies.
Do you collect anything?
Besides makeup? Music in every form, Paul Frank t-shirts, rose rings, and I have a weird thing for tools. There’s something really awesome about the Home Depot tool section…
Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Yaea!
Your go-to eye cream?
Lately it’s been the Kiehl’s avocado eye cream.
Weekly goals:
To slow down and really think about what I want in every aspect of life (one in particular), and log in some OT since I need the cash…
1. Mood: Tired but I have to finish this paper!
2. One great thing about getting older? You get to learn a lot more about yourself and about people in general. You get to create a lot of new experiences.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Neutral colors or dark smokey colors because I’m not too adventurous when it comes to color in my wardrobe or makeup lol I like to play it safe. I have all the colorful colors, but I just never reach for them haha.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? That you have to love yourself before you can love anybody else.
5. What’s your favorite book series? I stopped reading book series because now all the books I read are college textbooks unfortunately lol.
6. Your last sweet treat? mmm super late night run to 7-11 with the bf to get some drumsticks! haha
7. Do you collect anything? I used to collect beanie babies haha! but no, not anything anymore
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? yay if it’s the right piece and fit
9. Your go-to eye cream? This vit-c eye cream I got from target… too lazy to check on what it exactly is haha
10. Weekly goals: to get a lot of schoolwork done and to workout my stomach since i have a beach photoshoot on friday!
have a great week karen !
1. Mood:
it’s bedtime, so i’m ebullient 🙂 it’s been a nice day
of getting things done even tho i skipped the gym.
2. One great thing about getting older?
you like yourself better & you don’t wait around
for other people to make you happy.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
browns, because that’s such a safe color for my olive skin
& brown eyes. because if i wear any colors other than brown
or neutrals i feel too “done” and therefore fake. some people
look so good with lots of eye stuff on, but i don’t feel comfortable
with what that looks like on me. i’m pretty introverted (and i like it!)
and i’m really liking champagne peaches, too. very glam, and
fuss-free.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
the biggest thing she was right about: listen to your mother!
5. What’s your favorite book series?
i really loved the anne rice vampire books when i was a
teenager. she was my favorite author for many years and when
this new crop of vampire stuff came out, i was secretly resentful
because i thought she did a much better job of it.
6. Your last sweet treat?
i had chocolate moose tracks ice cream today & loved
every bite.
7. Do you collect anything?
i used to, but i’m too busy wiping things now. i’m the mom
of a very active 3 yr old boy & it seems i spend my days wiping.
i’m into very “plain” as a decor now because i know whatever
i have will get stuff spilled on it or otherwise wrecked. motherhood
can turn you into a minimalist!
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
i love the feel of a seersucker nightgown—taking a bubble bath
in the summer & then going outside on the porch at dusk in
your seersucker nightgown….very blissful~!!!
9. Your go-to eye cream?
i don’t have one. i’d like a lifting one, so i’m still researching.
10. Weekly goals:
to enjoy & to savor the possibilities. to be grateful for teeny tiny
things. to breathe miracles in. i read a quote from a friend on
facebook—her little girl advised to “breathe in the butterflies &
breathe out the dragons.” wise girl 🙂 xo
1. Mood:
Managed only 3.5 hours of sleep so I’m feelin’ kinda woozy, especially after the loooonnngg weekend after our Singapore General Elections.
2. One great thing about getting older?
Being able to see things from more perspectives.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why?
Oh dear, I left this as the last question to answer because I love wearing all kinds of colors! I think I look best with blues, but if I had to pick one that I use most, it’d be….. light pink? Shimmery, satin, light pink.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about?
‘You’ll understand when you grow up’
5. What’s your favorite book series?
I don’t indulge in book series coz I’m never patient enough to finish them all.
6. Your last sweet treat?
Kit Kat ice cream! It was 34 degree celcius last night! Gawd!!
7. Do you collect anything?
Pages torn from magazines that feature beautiful makeup looks and makeup tips.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay?
Seer… what?
9. Your go-to eye cream?
Kose Sekkisei Eye Cream!
http://bunbunmakeuptips.com/5-things-about-kose-sekkisei-eye-cream/
10. Weekly goals:
Work on my makeup blog! =D
1. Mood: ready for my comfy bed to fall asleep
2. One great thing about getting older? confidence in who you are and knowing that you can’t always be perfect no matter how hard you try.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? purple tones because it brings out the green in my hazel eyes
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? practice does make perfect
5. What’s your favorite book series? Harry Potter
6. Your last sweet treat? yellow cupcake with purple vanilla frosting
7. Do you collect anything? playing cards from places I’ve traveled
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? yea
9. Your go-to eye cream? caudalie
10. Weekly goals: make plans for mani/pedi for my bday on friday!
1. Mood: Tired (I’m always tired…).
2. One great thing about getting older? Wisdom 🙂
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I don’t think I actually have one particular colour I use more than others. I do tend to gravitate towards greens, purples and blues more often than others though.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? I’m not sure I can just pick one thing!
5. What’s your favorite book series? The Tomorrow Series by John Marsden. It’s a teenage read though, and it just goes to show how much I don’t read these days 🙁
6. Your last sweet treat? Chocolate eclair. Om nom nom!
7. Do you collect anything? Make up, lol. Apart from that – anything with a giraffe on it. I have blankets, cushions, paintings, soft toys, t-shirts…
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? I don’t really know what that is (I mean, I know it’s a fabric, but…)
9. Your go-to eye cream? Oh I’m too young for eye cream! 😛
10. Weekly goals: Survive my 50minute presentation this Friday.
1. Mood: Good. Off to a conference for the next 3 days. 🙂
2. One great thing about getting older? Still getting carded at age 34! Proud of my age. I don’t think I’ll ever be one of those women that wants to lie about my age.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? I use a silvery grey by Merle Norman and a green in the same set.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? That it’s harder to lose weight the older you get.
5. What’s your favorite book series? I’m about to start reading The Dark Tower by Stephen King so that may become my fave. Read all his other books…
6. Your last sweet treat? a dark chocolate square!
7. Do you collect anything? Not really. Just proud of my collection of heirloom rose plants in the yard. 🙂
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? Saw an adorable seersucker dress yesterday. Adorable! The shorts from JCrew are cute too.
9. Your go-to eye cream? Origins Ginzing
10. Weekly goals: Have a great conference with time to exercise and eat right.
Hi Leah,
Oh cool! What kind of conference are you going to?
I’m so late on these polls recently lol…..
1. Mood: Sicky, if thats even a word….I caught a cold off my cousin !
2. One great thing about getting older? Wisdom,perspective and acceptance.
3. What color do you use most in your eye makeup and why? Browns in any shade,tone or finish, i’m there. I just think its what I’m most comfortable with daily and I can rock any lip and cheek colour with it. MAC’ Charcoal Brown and Patina gets alot of love.
4. What’s one thing your mom was right about? That I’ll understand when I’m older.
5. What’s your favorite book series? Ummm got to be Jerome E Dickey’s trilogy…yeah I like it so much I cant remember the title lol.
6. Your last sweet treat? A couple of Swiss Chocolate Discs after food shopping.
7. Do you collect anything? Apart from make-up…..ummm……vintage jewellery…thats why I love Portabello Road market.
8. Seersucker clothing — yea or nay? what are those ? I’m British lol.
9. Your go-to eye cream? Not started using one yet and the grand old age of 27….
10. Weekly goals: To get over this cold, meet my best friend for lunch, work-out for at least 20mins each day and arrange a day for when I can start volunteering a couple of hrs at the local hospice.