All day, every day, all I wanna do is paint my nails…
- 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 four years. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- Mood:
Itchy! Wait — is that a mood?I don’t know, but it might as well be, because scratching is just about the only thing on my mind. I switched fabric softeners last weekend, and I think I might be allergic to the new one, ack!
I rewashed everything last night — the bed sheets, bath towels and a lot of my clothes — and used a different detergent and fabric softener, both of them unscented.
I think it’s starting to help… The itch isn’t quite as bad as it was yesterday.
- Stripes or polka dots?
Polka dots! 🙂 They’re just so cheerful. - What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
Oatmeal with almond milk and sugar, which I like to call “my morning gruel.” LOL! It’s quick and easy on my tummy, and I usually have a good run when I exercise after I eat a bowl of oatmeal. - Have you been watching the Olympics?
Absolutely! Last night we watched the swimming, synchronized diving and some of the women’s gymnastic semifinals.I think the coverage has even been a little better this year. I feel like I’m seeing more stories about more athletes than usual. Some years it seems like the networks just focus on a handful of athletes. I like the long, fancy profile stories, too, but sometimes I think the hype goes a little overboard and can even influence the games.
It’s just amazing to me how much grace Olympic athletes show under such extreme pressure. They work their entire lives, and it all comes down to a single moment. It’s very inspiring.
Also, not gonna lie! — I like to see what the athletes are up to in the beauty department, like all the cute manis/pedis this year. Almost every one of the women competing in swimming and diving yesterday was sporting something special on their nails. Oh, and the gals who wear eye makeup to the pool? LOVE IT! Women after my own heart.
- How often do you wear bronzer?
Almost every day. I think it gives my face some warmth and helps define my cheeks.I alternate among a few different products, but my favorites right now are Benefit Hoola, NARS Laguna, MAC Refined Golden, MAC Give Me Sun and MAC Nude on Board.
- Cream eyeshadows: love ’em or leave ’em?
Love ’em! No fallout, and they’re usually very easy to blend. Plus, they’re versatile. I can wear one alone or as a base for powder shadow. - When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
Oh, geez… It’s been a while. Maybe 2003 or 2004 at the County Fair. - What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
“2006 was a good year — the year I discovered Nutella.” - What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Sephora, Target and the MAC counter at the Northgate Mall. - Weekly goals:
Just one this week — to be inspired by the Olympics and to channel that inspiration in my own way.At the end of every day, I want to be able to say that I did my best and left nothing behind.
Good morning, friend! How goes it? I hope you had a nice weekend and were able to sneak in some meow time for yourself (it’s important!).
It’s another Monday, which means 1) we have a full week of fun ahead of us, and 2) it’s time to check in with the Monday Poll.
- To complete the Monday Poll, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. Stripes or polka dots?
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ’em or leave ’em?
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
10. Weekly goals:
It’s the last Monday of July. Let’s make it a good one. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
1.Mood: Quite good, I had a relaxing weekend and not that much work to do this week.
2. Stripes or polka dots? Neither nor, though I bought a shirt with polka dots a couple of weeks ago. It won’t be my favourite one though.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Bread and cheese, and of course lots of coffee.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Not yet, but I’m reading the papers and follow online.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Almost never.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? A couple of weeks ago I discovered the long wear cream shadows by Bobbi Brown, and I love love LOVE them. They really last from 7:00 in the morning till nearly midnight. I took them on a hard test last Thursday when I had to give a presentation after a long hot day in the office. The air con wasn’t working and the room was packed with nearly 30 people. And no smudging! Thank you Bobbi 🙂
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Last century, or was it the century before?
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? I don’t think I’m going to write one…
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Online, beauty blogs or some local store.
10. Weekly goals: Do 15 min of yoga every day and focus on my current project.
Have a great week everyone!
Happy Monday!! 🙂
1. Mood: I feel itchy, too. But for a different reason. I’m on Pinterest and, you know how I feel about really big makeup palettes (overwhelmed and like I want to run away)? Well, multiply that by like 1000 every time I have to get on Pinterest!
2. Stripes or polka dots? Stripes, please. So symmetrical. Can be fun or sophisticated. Big fan of stripes. 🙂
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Fiber One bars (oats and chocolate)
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? A bit. I saw some women’s soccer, men’s ping pong (I mean, table tennis) and I think that’s it so far. I really want to see the diving; I love that.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? I’ve never worn it. I feel like I should be at an AA meeting, admitting that.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Again, Hi, my name is Kim and there’s a lot of makeup I haven’t tried…
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? We’re more thrill ride folks so I’m going to say it’s been a while. Maybe 2 summers ago in Maine?
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? At 2 years old, it was difficult to understand why my mother refused to let me play with the adorable mouse, wandering groggily across the kitchen floor, thanks to a belly full of Decon. (I’m not known for my concise writing style so 226 pages wouldn’t get me to preschool – hee hee).
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Sephora.com and http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com.
10. Weekly goals: Stay organized; keep everything clean; do something fun and active with the boys every day.
1. Mood: Not bad. 🙂
2. Stripes or polka dots? Both — I love those patterns both so.hard!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? I really love coffee and a slice or two of flat bread w/ nut butter, but if I really dont have time, a bottle of Green Machine by Naked Juice usually works. 🙂
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? I watched the 4 and a half hour long Opening Ceremony but something is wonky w/ NBC’s coverage — they seem to be showing the weirdest sports during prime hours and the prime sports in goodness-knows-when hours.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? A lot lately — ive been skipping the blush and wearing bronzer instead!
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love em, and use them often. During lazy weekends, I wear them alone. More often than not, I use them as a base underneath powder eyeshadows.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Its been a while — id say a year or so.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? “She loved cats and has been human to some of them during her lifetime.”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora for sure. Its like a Toys R Us for grown ups.
10. Weekly goals: Just keep on going. 🙂
I have never done one of these before! This should be fun! 🙂
1. Mood:
Thrilled! I just got a package in the mail and I love when that happens!
2. Stripes or polka dots?
Polka Dots for sure.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
Greek yogurt with honey.. Mmm..
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
My first year watching actually! I have been very inspired and loving the women who wear makeup and cute nail polish too! Also hot male swimmers is a total bonus!
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
I would say this is a 50/50 for me. Some days I need it, others I don’t, and some days I just forget. SO maybe 40/60.. I forget a lot.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
Love ’em! Blendable and they usually double as an eyeliner for me too!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
Oh hmm.. maybe three years ago? I would like to go on one soon!
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
This is though.. probably something about painting my nails since I do it every day I be it would be on every page!
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Sephora (online or in store) Shoppers Drug Mart, or MAC.
10. Weekly goals:
Workout at least 3 of the 5 weekdays, starting with a Zumba class tonight!
Thanks Karen!
1. Mood:
~A little sleepy but content. Just found the L’Oreal Infallible shadow I wanted at Wegman’s while grocery shopping – Endless Sea. Happy that one of my favorite riders (though she is British – she’s the Queen’s granddaughter!) had a no-fault round in cross-country jumping.
2. Stripes or polka dots?
~Stripes! Love how nautical they can look.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
~ A bagel (toasted) with peanut butter and honey or salmon cream cheese.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
~Heck yeah! I love gymnastics, swimming, diving, and all the horse events the best. Very happy that the rider mentioned in the above question, Zara Phillips (the Queen’s granddaughter) had a great cross-country round on her horse High Kingdom. Zara had to miss out on Hong Kong because her horse had an injury that year. Already seen some spectacular falls, too (unfortunately falls mean disqualification in the horse world). I am constantly amazed at how much strength and mental capability it takes to do this kind of stuff. I read (I think it was in Self magazine) that Misty May-Treanor and Kerrie Walsh practiced and worked out 40 hours or more a week! It’s a full time job to be an Olympian.
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
~More or less every day. It adds a sparkle and glow to my skin and enhances a tan nicely. I really like anything Physician’s Formula – I use the Mineral Glow pearls in Light Skin, and it works if I’m pale or tanned.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
~Loving them especially the Maybelline Color Tattoos. I always had a problem before with drugstore formulas not staying on or creasing. These stay on very well especially with primer. I especially love Fierce and Tangy for sunset eye looks!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
~Probably last year with the fiance.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
~Interesting question…wow, not sure!
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
~Walmart (they have a lot of different brands, and carry Milani and Hard Candy as well as the regulars), Sephora, and Ulta.
10. Weekly goals:
~Also to take inspiration from the Olympians in attitude and for my workouts.
~Take care of anything that needs to be taken care of before next week’s heavy work week that may also include a short beach trip (depending on if the house is going to be used by another member of the family that week).
~Stay positive!
1. Mood: pretty good!
2. Stripes or polka dots? Polka dots!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Granola bars
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Just a few events, I’m waiting for the gymnists!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? fairly regularly, but not daily. When I feel like it!
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love them, they’re great as a base or for a quick look.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? I suffer from height fright so I remember VERY well… Christmas 2009.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? And then, she met the One.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Drugstore, Ulta, Sephora
10. Weekly goals: yoga yoga yoga
1. Mood:
Good mostly. Just a little stressed as I’m moving to the other side of the country in two days and I have yet to actually pack anything… ups =P
2. Stripes or polka dots?
Polka dots! They can be so adorable.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
a slice of bread with half an avocado and lots of water
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
Yes, I love sports! I cried yesterday when Cameron van der Burgh won and sat a new world record on 100m breaststroke. It was the sweetest thing when he looked and pointed upwards to honour Alexander Dale Oen, the reigniing world champion who died in may and was a good friend of him (and me)
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
It changes. Lately I’ve been wearing it a lot, I just seem to be in that mood
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
Love them. They’re a great quick fix, and especially wonderful during summer when I don’t bother with pressed shadows as often.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
In Paris five years ago. Not a fan of heigts and I feel trapped in them so I’ll stay away from them in the future.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
…and that is how I inventeed invisible toys.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
The options in my country aren’t the best so I usually stick to the internet
10. Weekly goals:
Finish packing up all my stuff, run every day and keep up with the Olympics =)
1. Mood: Procrastinating…y
2. Stripes or polka dots? I definitely wear more stripes than polka dots but I have an appreciation for both
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Chobani yogurt
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? I’ve been watching the sports I know nothing-to-very-little about, like Men’s Handball and Whitewater Slalom, which is surprisingly interesting.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Next to never. Blush usually wins out.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? LOVE Benefit’s creaseless creams. Birthday Suit is my most used eyeshadow ever.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Oh dear, years and years ago.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? Hmm that seems pretty far in, I don’t know if I’ve gotten there yet!
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom
10. Weekly goals: Study for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (the ethics exam for lawyers), stick to my work out schedule which has been severely neglected lately
1. Mood: Excited! I did make-up for a Chris Janssens’ photoshoot today and I’m still a bit hyped up on adrenaline 🙂
2. Stripes or polka dots? Stripes
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Cereal. But I always take my time for breakfast.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? No, I’m not a big sports fan…
5. How often do you wear bronzer? In summer, almost daily. I apply it subtly though.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? I wouldn’t completely leave ’em, but I do prefer powder
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Oh my… I can’t even remember. Years!
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? “Never thought I’d be able to write 226 pages about myself.”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Inno, Paris XL, MAC
10. Weekly goals: Got a few minutes? 🙂
1. Mood: Anxious. I have a follow up about bloodwork on Friday and a meeting with a coworker on Thursday (she’s unhappy with me; I’m unhappy with her) where we are essentially having it out.
2. Stripes or polka dots? Stripes. Big ole’ stripes!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? cream of wheat with brown sugar and a cup of hot black tea with honey
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Off and on, yes, but mostly as “background noise” while I work.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Every day – MAC Refined Golden. Just hit pan on my third one. 🙁
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love most of them, but I use them as bases. Rarely wear them on their own.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? When I was probably 8 or so.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? One day, while butchering a pig, I had an epiphany about what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Walmart, Walgreens
10. Weekly goals: Make it through my Thursday meeting unscathed. Get good news Friday from dr.
1. Mood: Pretty good. Just finished a phone conference early and enjoying a mug of tea before catching up on the new True Blood episode.
2. Stripes or polka dots? Stripes 🙂
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Kelloggs Special K with milk and half a Larabar chopped and thrown inside.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? No, not really. I’m not much of a sports person.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Usually in Summer, maybe once every two weeks or something? I picked up my first bronzer last Summer so I’m not too good at applying it yet. But with the Diorskin Nude Tan Nude Glow Sun Powder, it’s a breeze. I so love that product and need to wear it more often.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Yes, I only use them as base because I find it so weird to leave the house without powder on top of the cream. I’m not sure why, I think it’s just a habit I have. The only cream-like product I can apply without having to add a powder on top is Chanel’s Illusion d’Ombre. Those are wonderful with or without powder on top.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? I can’t remember. It’s been ages 🙂 My dream is to go to Disneyland (any) and ride all the rides there one day.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? Much later, in my mid 20s, I realized that if I wanted my life to be different, I had to change it.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Duty free, the MAC store, Sephora online (to pine away for products that are not available here).
10. Weekly goals: Workout 3 times this week. Enjoy the slightly warm weather here. Just be grateful for everything 🙂
Is the review of those gorgeous nail polishes coming up? I hope so 🙂
1. Mood: still pretty sad about my Simon kitty passing away.
2. Stripes or polka dots?: Both. Not together, but I love both.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?: fruit
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?: Occasionally. The opening ceremony was pretty unimpressive, and at times a bit strange (that giant plastic baby?). I’ll be watching tennis and that’s about it.
5. How often do you wear bronzer?: Never. I’m really pale and it makes my skin just look dirty or muddy.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?: I don’t use eyeshadow, but I don’t think I’d like them. My eyelids get oily pretty quickly.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?: A couple of weeks ago at Coney
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?: No clue!
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?: Sephora is the only place really. I don’t feel pressured there and the sales associates aren’t obtrusive. Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s are nightmares for me and I always feel like they’re pushing things on you. Saks is the only department store really that I don’t mind their beauty counters.
10. Weekly goals: study, study, study. My comprehensive exams are in less than a month!
Have a great week, everyone!
1. Mood: Tired
2. Stripes or polka dots? Stripes if it’s blue and white or red and white
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Fruit juice and low fat yoghourt with low fat special cookies ( 2 )
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? No I am not interested in it at all
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Sometimes I would say, when I am in the mood for wearing bronzers
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love ‘ em !
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? I can’t remember in fact !
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? I always felt I was different, melancolia was so familiar to me even if I didn’t know the word at that time.*
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, M.A.C, the Body Shop, l’Artisan Parfumeur, Nars and many more !
10. Weekly goals: Euh none in fact !
1. Mood:
Getting better. I was feeling stressed this morning, but was able to take a 1/2 day off work to come home and get caught up with things around the house.
2. Stripes or polka dots?
Polka dots!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
This is quick b/c I do it in advance – I make a batch of steel cut oats on Sunday and then my husband and I heat it up during the week.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
Just a little bit. I saw some of the women’s gymnastics last night after watching True Blood.
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
Every day. I’m hitting the pan on my favorite Rimmel bronzer.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
I haven’t really tried them but I should b/c I’m always running late in the morning and they seem quick and easy to use.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
It’s probably been 20 years or so. I think it was when I went to the state fair.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
I was happy to discover that I could by lint brushes in bulk at Costco.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Target/CVS/Walgreens, Sephora and online via beauty blogs
10. Weekly goals:
Not a whole lot – just try to stick to my meal planning so we don’t eat out as much.
I feel like I blinked and July is over. Crazy! But August is my birthday month, so I’m looking forward to spoiling myself a bit. 🙂 Have a great day!
1. Mood:
ok
2. Stripes or polka dots?
stripes
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
biscuits and orange juice
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
Nope, I’m not interested in sports.
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
I use it only to contour, so only on special occasions.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
leave them. They crease horribly on me!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
I don’t think I ever have.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
I don’t think my autobiography would be that long! lol.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Sephora, The Body Shop and Kiko
10. Weekly goals:
work out more
1. Mood: Ready to get some work done!!
2. Stripes or polka dots? Polka dots
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Oatmeal with milk or, if I’m feeling “healthy”, Coconut Dream and a handful of whatever berries, dried or fresh, I have on hand.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? No :/ I don’t really watch TV anymore. I have a few select shows that I watch that I’ll DL
5. How often do you wear bronzer? I NEVER used to wear bronzer, but now I’m addicted and will usually wear it every time I wear makeup
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love some of ’em. The formula has to be right. I really like Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wear ones
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? I can’t even remember! Years and years and years ago…
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? Middle school was a dark period in my life, makeup-wise…
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Nordstrom, and Target
10. Weekly goals: get these freaking reviews up and catch up on photos!!!
1. Mood: ANGRY! I’ve been taking intensive Turkish language course in Turkey and the university here has been pulling all kinds of &%%&$& on me! And i miss my friends, my family and my SO. And i am PMSing. UGH!
2. Stripes or polka dots? There’s only one answer to this; Both! But not at the same time obviously 😀
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? A slice of whole wheat bread with some olive spread and some fruit. What kind of fruit depends on the season. For example, today’s fruit was a bunch of apricots & a peach.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Nope. I haven’t switched on the TV 2 weeks now! Never been a TV person anyways!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Everyday! If used correctly, it makes a huge difference imo!
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? LOVE! Versatility, great e/s primers, wear like iron, what more can you ask?! Well, most of them are like this anyway…
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? 6ish years ago? Must go again some time!
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? No idea!
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Notos Galleries, Attica, Hondos Center – all three are greek department stores.
10. Weekly goals: Take deep breaths…. Relax…. Calm down…. Chill…. Not kill someone… ;D
1. Mood: Mildly irritated; late-nights watching Olympics is cutting into my sleep time and grumpiness follows…
2. Stripes or polka dots?
Polka dots!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
Raisin bran with milk
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
YES! I love most summer sports!
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
Hardly ever — sometimes use instead of blush in the winter, but in the summer, all I need is a quick dash of a light blush.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
Love them! (if they glide smoothly instead of clumping.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
1989? At Crystal Beach Amusement park near BUffalo, NY…
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
It was the best of times… it was the worst of times…
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Sephora, Target, Rite-Aid
10. Weekly goals: Figure out Olympic-watching/sleep balance so I get at least 7 hours per night. Go for the gold in glitter tattoos (just ordered some really yummy colors — and have been experimenting with a new glue). FINISH painting for art exchange and get it ready to mail off by next monday.
1. Mood: chill! I’m enjoying my last week of Vacay!
2. Stripes or polka dots? Polka dots
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Toasted bread
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Yep! I watched them today haha!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Not really often
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love them! Esp the color tattoo ones!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Hmm… When I had like 12 years old
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? “I always fight for what I want”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Walmart, Target, Sephora
10. Weekly goals: Do an inventory for my social service, clean my school stuff and clean my room
Mood: Energized. Monday sucks but I have 14 working days until vacation so I am excited!
Stripes or polka dots?Polka dots
What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? I eat cereal every morning. Nothing healthy though, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Captain Crunch, or Cocoa Krispies LOL
Have you been watching the Olympics? Nope. Snooze fest.
How often do you wear bronzer?
Almost every day. I like some of the Milani ones and I like the Matte one NYC makes. Cheap and chic!
Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love them!
When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? January at the Pallasaides Center Mall in NY. It was fun!
Weekly goals: To get through the work week without feeling depressed. To work out at home. To clean my condo and get ready to show it to sell it!
1. Mood: excited.
2. Stripes or polka dots? I love both, but probably stripes.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? I actually eat a lot for breakfast so it takes some time anyway.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Not really, very few competitions. But I did watch the Football Championship fanatically 🙂
5. How often do you wear bronzer? It depends on my mood.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? LOVE!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? ages ago.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? She loves red colour and Spain.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Feel Unique, Cult Beauty and Zuneta (all are on-line shops).
10. Weekly goals: buy a new phone and kindle.
1. Mood: Tired.
2. Stripes or polka dots?: Stripes all the way! I own way too many blue and black striped things.
30. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?: Either handfuls of dry cereal, or a bagel. Granola bars work too, but not all of them are dairy-free. Too much breakfast makes me sick, as does dairy.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?: You bet! I’m obsessed with them, both the Summer and Winter Games. (This is ironic, since I the only sport I watch during non-Olympic years is hockey, and even that’s only occasionally.) I flip between three TV channels, and watch different sports online. I watch every single sport. I’ve even watched table tennis and air rifle shooting. I also found out that I really like watching team handball. (And yes, I watched curling during the last Winter Olympics. I really meant it when I said that I watch every sport.)
5. How often do you wear bronzer?: Never. I don’t like being “warm”, “golden”, “bronzed”, or tan. I like being pale.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?: Eh, it depends on the formula. It’s just that to me, powder eyeshadows are more readily available, and come in a wider assortment of colors.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?: I don’t even remember.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?: No idea, but probably something sarcastic and/or witty.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?: Sephora, CVS, and Ulta. Target can be fun, too. However, when I visited Germany last year, the store Mueller blew my mind.
10. Weekly goals: Finally finish cleaning out my closet and bedroom! No excuses! (Also, keep on watching the Olympics.)
1. Mood:
Jet-lagged if that’s a mood! It’s 6AM on Tuesday morning in Taiwan as we speak, and I’ve been awake for 2 hours! If were talking about Monday morning my time, I wasn’t able to get up till almost midday. This is horrible because I’ve been going to sleep at the same time, and I have nooo idea why it’s happening (age, probably lol). I’m OK though! I’m on holiday and it’s not as if I needed all that sleep to do something important.
2. Stripes or polka dots?
Polka dots! I don’t own anything with stripes or checkers. I’ve never been a fan!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
A pot of yogurt with some good jam mixed in!
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
Not really! It’s a bit difficult with the time difference, and they don’t show too much of it here in Taiwan.
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
Every day! At the very least I contour with one. My face has a lighter skin tone compared with my body, so I like to balance things out a bit with some bronzer.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
LOVE ’em all the way! They’re fuss-free, fallout-free, and long-lasting. Doesn’t get better!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
It was probably the London Eye, which would mean it was… 9 years ago now!
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
Then came the magical day when she was granted the privilege of taking this abandoned kitten home…
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Drugstore, our local equivalent of Sephora (though you can’t compare the scale), and department store. Man I really need to browse some more in Taipei before I go back to Belgium. The number of brands available is impressive!
10. Weekly goals:
Enjoy the last few days of my holiday and get back to Belgium in one piece (no monkeying around with the personal entertainment system on the plane, because otherwise I’ll end up like a zombie when I get off)!
1. Mood: This is a FANTASTIC day!!! My best friend since I was five years old, we met the first day of Kindergarten, is getting married to the man of her dreams today!!! And then I celebrate 16 years of marriage to the man of my dreams on Friday. Best. Week. EVAH!
2. Stripes or polka dots? Stripes, I was just thinking yesterday about how much I like stripes! I think we’re on the same wave length!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Greek yogurt and my homemade muesli. And coffee, two cups!
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Yes! They never cease to amaze me, how amazing the athletes are. I do wish the commentating from Matt Lauer would stop, I want to put my foot through his face, he just won’t shut up!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Never, I have very fair skin, and bronzer scares me. I used to feel the same way about blush, but then I started wearing it, and realized that I looked 5 years younger with it, so I should probably look into some bronzer.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Love, they blend well!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? May. We take the kids to the City Fair every year, and do the Ferris wheel together. Scares the you know what out of me, but the Husband and kids love it.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? In 1997, our first anniversary, we decided to throw a party, and I made Jello Shots. Had I known then, what I know now…
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Sephora.com. and the Urban Decay counter at Macy’s.
10. Weekly goals: Get my fanny to the gym at least four times, start waking up at six to get used to it, get the kids up at seven to get them used to it, try not to cry too much at my BFF’s wedding this afternoon!!!
1. Mood: Happy. My birthday is in 2 days!!
2. Stripes or polka dots? I enjoy both but I think polka dots look better on me.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Whole wheat toast with butter and jelly
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? I watched the opening ceremony and the women’s basketball team.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Every other day. Right now I’m rocking Avon Glow bronzer.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? I like them but I need a strong azz primer cuz I got some oily lids.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Years ago. I’m too chicken to go back on.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? “Everyone says that your twenties are the time of your life, but really it’s your thirties when the world is your pearl.”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Ulta and the drugstores (CVS, Rite Aid)
10. Weekly goals: enjoy my birthday!!!! I’m going to be 32 and I feel better than ever. 😀
1. Mood: Pretty good. I had a blast at Saturday’s shoot.
2. Stripes or polka dots?: Polka dots. Just check out Paula’s outfit. http://geekusa.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/cover-10-paula-abdul-straight-up/
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?: Toast and scrambled eggs
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?: Not really. I just read web articles about it.
5. How often do you wear bronzer?: Maybe twice a week.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?: Love em.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?: Don’ think I ever have.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?: “Nirvana was the turning point of my high school. All of the pain and angst I was feeling tumbled into my ears through Kurt Cobain’s voice.”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?: Drugstores, Sephora & All Cosmetics Wholesale’s website.
10. Weekly goals: Trying to get my friend to print out my fliers (for job hunting) and preparing for a photo shoot on Saturday.
If anyone wants to see photos from Saturday’s shoot, you can view them here: http://www.modelmayhem.com/1052432
1. Mood: Anxious. Wondering if my hand will stop throbbing before work tomorrow.
2. Stripes or polka dots? Tough question! Polka dots, same color, not too many, not too small. Stripes can have a prison look effect.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Cold fried chicken and a banana. Love it before a hilly bike ride in the heat.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Yes. Only the men’s bike race. Poor Cavendish. The British team shouldn’t have announced their strategy after the Tour de France.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? I use Chanel’s Sable Rose almost very day to contour my cheekbones and temples.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Only used Chanel’s Illusion d’ombre in emerveille. Love it.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? At least 15 years ago. Not a fan of heights. And will never again ride one after a 13 year old girl died after falling from one in Wildwood, NJ.
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? LOL about the Nutella! I have no idea! I’m not the writer in my family. If page 226 lands in the year 2006… He didn’t deserve to have the best years of my life.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Nordstrom, Ulta
10. Weekly goals: Force myself to go to Tuesday night’s group ride and conquer those darn hills. Ride three more times before next Monday. Make a doctor’s appointment to rule out or confirm exercise induced asthma.
1. Mood: I should be happy, but I’m not.
2. Stripes or polka dots? – Polka Dots! Why aren’t there more of those because stripes never go away do they?
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? – 2 cups of coffee instead of 1.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? – Even though I actually saw Bruce Jenner win the Decathlon in 1976, I’ve just never cared about the Olympics one way or the other.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? – Every other day!
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? – Leave’em, they always end up on my cheeks no matter what I do.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? 30 years ago before Belmont Park closed in Montreal
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? – If I knew then what I know now, I would have punched his face instead of kissing it.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? – Drugstore, Sephora, the $2 store in Bridgetown, Barbados.
10. Weekly goals: Back up my computer, go see a movie, get used to the fact that I’m never going to reach the top so I better get used to the bottom.
1. Mood: SICK -____-
2. Stripes or polka dots? I like stripes! =] It makes me look not so chubbs! ..but polka dots are cute too!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Porridge – with lots of sugar OR if I’m feeling like chocolate, I’ll have it with hersheys syrup! You know, champorado? mMmmMm!
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? bits and pieces!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? When I need a little bit of colour!
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Don’t really own any cream eyeshadows? So I can’t really say!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Last year! My cousin made me! But I got to see the amazing view of Sydney! So it was all gooood! Plus, my cousin paid! hahah!
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? ‘She took a bite into that red velvet cupcake and her whole world change’
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Myer (Australian Department store) Mecca Comsetica and Priceline
10. Weekly goals: GET BETTER because being sick is not cool 🙁 OH, and do my e-tax -___-
Hope you’re having a good day Karen! =] Sending you big hugs all the way from Sydney
Feel better, Jana!
Mood:
Weirdly motivated, despite my tired-ness.
Stripes or polka dots?
Polka dots for sure.
What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
Cereal or oatmeal with a bit of peanut butter and some (key word: some) mini chocolate chips.
Have you been watching the Olympics?
Are male swimmers hot? 😉 Yes. It’s tough to find some of the other sports I want to watch (hello, boxing!) but I love it and I become frighteningly nationalistic when I watch. I think I scared my boyfriend the other day shouting “USA!” at the TV.
How often do you wear bronzer?
At least a few times a week and I combine it with blush too.
Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
Love ’em.
When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
Last fall when my cousin, aunt and uncle came to visit.
What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
“Among the many useless things taking up space in Elle’s brain are the lyrics to ‘The Thong Song’ and the birthdays of every celebrity she’s ever liked before in her life.”
What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Nordstrom counter (any location but I love the downtown location), Ulta, and Target.
Weekly goals:
Get in as many workouts as I can and be kind to myself.
1. Mood: Well, it’s officially Tuesday and right now I am tired
2. Stripes or polka dots? polka dots. they are happy!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? I eat the same thing every day – 2 hard boiled eggs and some black beans and pea mixed together (not the eggs, I just eat them) Oh and coffee!
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? sort of? It’s hard during the week but I am trying.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? almost never
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!!!!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? so long ago I don’t remember
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? oh now, this is just sad.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Ulta, Walgreens and the MAC counter anywhere!
10. Weekly goals: Get to Friday. One day at a time. oh, and try to be in bed by midnight. failed today on that last one.
1. Mood: A morning mood…
2. Stripes or polka dots? I was wearing polka dots last Saturday, so I say polka dots!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Instant oat meal with blueberry soup & orange juice.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Only a little.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? I bought my first one a while ago, so it’s not a routine yet.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? If you are talking about Mac Nubile, it’s like every day – and night!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Ah, last year in Amsterdam! It was right in the center and taller than the buildings!
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? I started another project…
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Internet, dep. stores & abroad.
10. Weekly goals: I’m back to work after 4 weeks off 🙁
1.Mood: Sleepy. But when am I not?
2. Stripes or polka dots? Polka dots! Flattering on everyone.
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Coffee and cereal (I’m a cereal-phile).
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Yes! All day every day. Never know when you’re going to witness a historic moment!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Never, really. Pale skin.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Not really an eyeshadow person but I do like cream eyeshadows, especially when they’re in pencil form.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Um…
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? Then she realized she was wasting her life on Netflix. So she switched to On-Demand.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Beauty review sites/blogs, the drugstore (poor student), online.
10. Weekly goals: Cut down on the sugar cravings (yeah, right) and drink more water.
PS Long-time reader (for years), first time commenter!
Ok, I am technically doing this on a Tuesday (Australian time) – so consider this a belated Monday Moods 🙂
1. Mood:
Chipper! Been playing with my puppy and having a glass of wine
2. Stripes or polka dots?
Polka dots for whimsy… stripes for when I’m on a boat 😉
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast?
Quick-oats with milk in the microwave – 90 seconds nuked, 1 minute consumed then I’m out the door (If I need to be!)
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
Sporadically… watched the opening ceremony (most of it anyway) and caught glimpses of the swimming and gymnastics on the news. So maybe my answer should be… not really?
5. How often do you wear bronzer?
Rarely.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
Love love love. Especially since drugstore eyeshadows have really stepped up lately. I love Maybelline’s color tattoos (wearing ‘bad to the bronze’ as a base for wet’n’wild eyeshadows atm).
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
4 years ago at the local state fair?
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
“Her degrading eyesight could be attributed to the sheer volume of internet beauty blog reading and youtube video watching she did everyday for most of her internet life..”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Target, Priceline (Australian store), online
10. Weekly goals:
Walk the dog everyday, organise my taxes, organise my passport renewal, organise insurance for my car (which got into a bit of a tiny incident this morning!), try to be in a happier mood and welcome August with open arms!
1. Mood: So tired! I worked all weekend at my 2nd job, and I barely rolled outta bed this morning for my day job, lol!
2. Stripes or polka dots? Tough one. Polka dots are so cute but stripes are so chic!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Maple & brown sugar instant oatmeal with almond butter and/or a vanilla protein powder.
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Of course! I’m completely obsessed. It’s a bummer that I’ve been working so much, but at least we have the Olympics playing in the bar/lounge area of my restaurant!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Everyday (that I wear makeup). I’ve been using my ELF Bronzer/Blushing duo a lot lately, and I also love my Rimmel London Natural Bronzer in Sun Bronze for a subtle matte warmth.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? I love ’em as a base, but hardly ever use them on their own.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? On vacation last fall at California Adventure!
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? Hopefully it’s an official declaration of my dream to move to the mainland!
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Sephora, Target, MAC.
10. Weekly goals: Work out at least 3 times, give myself a manicure, finish my book.
1. Mood: tired
2. Stripes or polka dots? stripes
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? ugh I haven’t had breakfast in ages because I’ve been fasting. But before I started fasting it was cereal with fruit. Before that, overnight oatmeal (YUM!)
4. Have you been watching the Olympics?
Oh I can’t tear myself away. I too feel very inspired by the Olympic athletes, their determination, dedication, and grace.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? I don’t. I’m already tan but also I don’t really know how to
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? I do like them. However the one I have is drying out
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? like forever. Sometime about them makes me nauseous. Although one day when I go to London, I will ride the London Eye
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography?
“It was a difficult time, but she had to go through it because it made her who she was”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Sephora, Ulta drugstore area, and random stand alone stores
10. Weekly goals:
Yoga it up! No carbs for dinner. Work on my presentation.
1. Mood: Exhausted! I worked at a golf outing yesterday.
2. Stripes or polka dots? I love them both equally! I wore a striped dress yesterday, and I have a polka dotted dress I love too!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? I’m gluten-intolerant, you’re making me miss oatmeal! I usually have cereal (Kix or Rice Chex) with almond milk and a hard boiled egg or two. And always fruit!
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Not at all!
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Never. I like to emphasize my very fair skin.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em?
Depends on the formula, but I love them for the most part! I need more of them!
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel?
I have no idea! My dad had a cousin who ran the ferris wheel in my hometown’s winter carnival, and we always got the best ride and got to stay on longer :p
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? “And Chelsea realized there was nothing like taking an afternoon nap in a sunbeam with a kitten.”
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products? Walgreens, Sephora, Macy’s
10. Weekly goals: Eat vegetables every day!
1. Mood: Tired
2. Stripes or polka dots? Stripes! I love love love stripes!
3. What’s your go-to quickie breakfast? Toast with strawberry jelly
4. Have you been watching the Olympics? Absolutely, and I’ve been loving the swimmers nails and the fact that they embrace the accent nail trend.
5. How often do you wear bronzer? Whenever I remember or on days when I actually do makeup and not just some foundation, liner, blush and mascara.
6. Cream eyeshadows: love ‘em or leave ‘em? Loving the Maybelline Color Tattoo shadows, especially since I have to be at work at 5 or 6am and they are so simple to just pat on.
7. When was the last time you rode a Ferris wheel? Probably about 9-10 years
8. What would be the first sentence on page 226 of your autobiography? At that point, she realized that she could never be satisfied until she collected every nail polish in the world.
9. What are your three favorite places to browse for beauty products?
Walgreens, Sephora/Ulta, Amazon
10. Weekly goals:
1. Work out but rest my legs to heal up
2. Get ready for my Master’s program to start!