So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start. ?
1. Coffee, or water with lemon? (YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE)
Coffee first…followed by a big cup of water with a squeeze of lemon? So, yeah, I’m cheating on my own game. Ha!
2. Meditation or journaling?
Meditation, but only if someone else is leading; otherwise, I’ll fall asleep! This is guaranteed.
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now?
I found some really great cutoff shorts from Old Navy. They’re called the High-Waisted O.G. Shorts, and they’re super affordable, comfy and aren’t too short or long. Best of all, they’re HIGH RISE (WHOO-HOO). They also don’t stretch out too much. If you’re going to check them out, I suggest sizing up because they run small on me.
4. Ladybugs or butterflies?
Ladybugs because they’re more approachable. Err, well, as far as bugs go. I like that they’ll hang out on your shirt or your finger for a bit and keep you company… Butterflies, however, while gorgeous, never want to stick around. They just flutter by…
5. Inside or outside?
For now, outside, because we aren’t in the hottest part of summer yet here in Marin County, so it’s not yet too hot (yet).
Oh, but it will be soon enough! It’ll be triple digits.
6. What are you wearing on your nails?
A creamy pastel called Olive & June KMC. It’s really neat because sometimes it looks like a mint green, and other times it looks sky blue.
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner?
Bright blue mascara!
8. Essential oil or perfume oil?
Perfume oil.
9. Watermelon or peaches?
Ooh, girl…this is the Sophie’s Choice of summer fruits, but I’m going with watermelon. Even a bland watermelon is still a treat.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. Coffee or water with lemon?
2. Meditation or journaling?
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now?
4. Ladybugs or butterflies?
5. Inside or outside?
6. What are you wearing on your nails?
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner?
8. Essential oil or perfume oil?
9. Watermelon or peaches?
P.P.S. Good morning, beautiful girl! ? Happy Memorial Day to you! Here’s a hug and a friendly reminder that you are magical! ?
Happy Memorial Day!
1. Coffee or water with lemon?
Water with lemon. I’ll drink coffee once in a while, but not regularly.
2. Meditation or journaling?
Journaling.
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now?
I bought a couple of t-shirts from Target (Universal Thread & A New Day). They’re very soft and comfy.
4. Ladybugs or butterflies?
Butterflies. I haven’t seen a whole lot of butterflies in my area. But when I see a Monarch Butterfly, it’s exciting!
5. Inside or outside?
Outside. So far it hasn’t been too hot (yet), so it’s perfect weather for walking.
6. What are you wearing on your nails?
Nothing.
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner?
Bright blue mascara.
8. Essential oil or perfume oil?
Essential oil.
9. Watermelon or peaches?
Peaches!
Happy Memorial day!
1. water with lemon. Sounds so refreshing!
2. Yes? Journaling is awesome but sometimes I just sit there with a cup of tea in silence and it is amazing. Does that count as meditation? haha
3. I just thrifted a ton of stuff this weekend, I’m excited! Right now I’ll say the $88 Soma dress I scored for $15. It’s super comfy and cute!
4. Butterflies. They are so beautiful!
5. Outside! It’s gorgeous. I’m going on a bike ride after this.
6. they are naked!
7. I own both! I like wearing my blue mascara.
8. Neither. Never could get into oils
9. Mmmm, yes please! I’d love a watermelon and peach salad.
1. Coffee or water with lemon?
Water, no lemon.
2. Meditation or journaling?
Journaling.
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now?
I have these great yoga pants that are shaped like ‘real’ pants, but soft and comfy.
4. Ladybugs or butterflies?
Butterflies.
5. Inside or outside?
Inside! It’s officially summer here.
6. What are you wearing on your nails?
Nothing.
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner?
Eyeliner, if I don’t have to put it on myself.
8. Essential oil or perfume oil?
Essential oil. I love good diffuser.
9. Watermelon or peaches?
Peaches and it’s almost time for them!
1. Coffee or water with lemon? Coffee with water on the side.
2. Meditation or journaling? Journaling
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now? French terry zip hoodie. It’s lightweight and I like to layer it.
4. Ladybugs or butterflies? Butterflies
5. Inside or outside? Outside in the summer, inside in the winter.
6. What are you wearing on your nails? Nothing, lol. I’m in desperate need of a manicure.
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner? I was at the doctor for a check-up and the nurse had bright blue eyelashes and eyeliner on. It was the coolest thing.
8. Essential oil or perfume oil? Not really an oil person.
9. Watermelon or peaches? I eat more watermelon, but prefer peaches.
P.P.S. ? Happy Memorial Day to you as well!
1. Water with lemon. Believe it or not, I have never drank coffee in my life. Ever.
2. Journaling.
3. I love these flared jeans I have forr summer. I swear they are magic.
4. Ladybugs.
5. Outside for sure.
6. Nothing for now but at some point, I would like to paint my fingernails Samoan Sand which is this amazing nude color.
7. Blue eyeliner probs.
8. Essential oil. More uses I find — diffuser, in my hair spray etc
9. Watermelon.
1. Coffee or water with lemon? Coffee. All day every day!
2. Meditation or journaling? I’ve journaled on and off for 30 years, but I like meditation too.
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now? Shorts from Universal Thread at Target. It’s gonna be 100+ in Central CA for the next several days, shorts are a must!
4. Ladybugs or butterflies? This is so hard, they’re both magical. Ladybugs I guess, they’re just sweet.
5. Inside or outside? I love being outside, just not this week, 100+ degrees! Boo!
6. What are you wearing on your nails? An indie called “Sea-Ing is believing” from Polished for Days. It’s a bright fushia with flakies, it’s spectacular! I like obnoxious polish!
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner? Mascara!
8. Essential oil or perfume oil? Perfume oil.
9. Watermelon or peaches? Another hard one, I love both so much! Peaches are easier to eat, but watermelon is so delicious too. Watermelon. With Tajin.
Oooh I like Tajin. Never tried it on watermelon but I’m going to! Check out Death Valley Nails they have weird colors with fun names.
1. Coffee or water with lemon? Oh coffee please, black.
2. Meditation or journaling? Meditation, I’d have a lot to practice but it would nice to control my brain, breath and body.
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now? Uniqlo skinnies in a subtle black stripe, they are very forgiving…
4. Ladybugs or butterflies? Bitty little butterflies.
5. Inside or outside? Outside! So many flowers right now.
6. What are you wearing on your nails? Super sheer blush toned jelly from Etsy.
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner? I’ll try the mascara.
8. Essential oil or perfume oil? Oooh perfume oil! Foody gourmand from Fyrinnae.
9. Watermelon or peaches? Peaches, in a salad with feta please. Oh, there are leftover peaches? I’ll have them on angel food cake thanks!
1. Coffee or water with lemon?
Water…with lemon and sugar (to make lemonade. ?)
2. Meditation or journaling?
Journaling
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now?
Pajamas
4. Ladybugs or butterflies?
LADYBUGS! Butterflies can be really overwhelming.
5. Inside or outside?
Outside when it’s really nice out.
6. What are you wearing on your nails?
Nothing!
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner?
Bright blue eyeliner.
8. Essential oil or perfume oil?
Essential oil.
9. Watermelon or peaches?
Watermelon.
1. Coffee or water with lemon? Water – I don’t drink coffee
2. Meditation or journaling? Meditation but I rarely do it
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now? My white jeans
4. Ladybugs or butterflies? Butterflies- we get tons on the one bush in our yard
5. Inside or outside? Outside
6. What are you wearing on your nails? A pale sparkly pink – don’t know the name since it’s a powder dip from the salon
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner? Mascara
8. Essential oil or perfume oil? Perfume
9. Watermelon or peaches? Peaches! My grandparents had a peach tree & those peaches were perfect. Fun story – the last summer he was alive my grandfather guarded the peach tree the last few days before harvest. The squirrels were getting into them so he sat outside with a shotgun and the portable tv. Don’t worry – no squirrels were harmed during peach harvest ?
Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a nice weekend. Btw, I don’t think I like your new rule of “you must pick one”. HAHA!
1. Coffee or water with lemon? Coffee.
2. Meditation or journaling? Meditation.
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now? Black yoga pants.
4. Ladybugs or butterflies? Butterflies, especially Monarchs. Ladybugs are cute but they can be bitey.
5. Inside or outside? I’m Goldilocks, so inside where you can guarantee the perfect temperature. 😉
6. What are you wearing on your nails? Just air today.
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner? Eyeliner.
8. Essential oil or perfume oil? Perfume oil. I think the experts are better blenders than I am.
9. Watermelon or peaches? Watermelon.
1. Coffee or water with lemon? Coffee definitely first thing in the morning. Water with lemon the rest of the day.
2. Meditation or journaling? Meditation , at my age I can’t remember to write things down or where my journal is.
3. One of your favorite pieces of clothing to wear right now? Two days ago it was my $200k Ithaca College sweatshirt. It was cold and rainy, today, it would be the tee.
4. Ladybugs or butterflies? Butterflies
5. Inside or outside? Today, outside.
6. What are you wearing on your nails? I have nothing on my nails today.
7. Bright blue mascara or bright blue eyeliner? Neither
8. Essential oil or perfume oil? Neither
9. Watermelon or peaches? It depends on where we are in the season. I love Jersey peaches in late July.
So yesterday we finally had a day without rain for the weekend and had a bbq with friends outdoors. Got to go into NYC to see my sister also who I haven’t seen since the summer!