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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. What holiday beauty gifts have you bought?
I picked up a lovely Jo Malone perfume duo, a couple of Laneige skin care sets, my favorite body scrub and a tea tree oil foot spray, among other things!
2. And were any of those beauty gifts for yourself?
LOL, surprisingly no! I did buy an azelaic acid serum for myself, though, while I was at Ulta.
3. What’s for breakfast today?
Trader Joe’s Protein Pancakes. Have you tried them? They’re so good!
4. Have you baked anything for the holidays?
Not yet so far, but next weekend, I’ll be doing either cookies or brownies. At least, that’s my hope. If I’m completely frazzled, then I’m going to give myself the option to tap out of that yearly tradition this time around.
5. What’s your favorite holiday song?
It’s a toss up between Mariah’s “All I Want for Christmas” (I know, so basic) and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” from “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
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. What holiday beauty gifts have you bought?
2. And were any of those beauty gifts for yourself?
3. What’s for breakfast today?
4. Have you baked anything for the holidays?
5. What’s your favorite holiday song?
1. What holiday beauty gifts have you bought?
None so far. I tried getting something online yesterday but the page wasn’t loading so I just dropped the idea.
2. And were any of those beauty gifts for yourself?
I thought about it. But then I thought nevermind. Honestly it feels like I’m drowning in makeup things and there’s just so much other stuff taking up my brain space right now (eg., how to incorporate more protein into every meal especially during this season).
3. What’s for breakfast today?
Frozen masala dosa which I will shortly be heating on the stove and eating. 🙂
4. Have you baked anything for the holidays?
Pumpkin pie. Not for the “holidays” though, just to eat.
5. What’s your favorite holiday song?
There’s so many. For the longest time years ago it was Glee’s version of Santa Baby. I also really like their version of ‘Do you hear what I hear…’
Happy holiday shopping! 😀
1. What holiday beauty gifts have you bought?
ND “soft” eyeshadow palette, Hourglass Deer palette, a Nars mini-kit, Clinique Pink Honey palette & blush/highlighter mini palette, and some cheaper odds & ends. All on serious discount.
2. And were any of those beauty gifts for yourself?
All of them.
3. What’s for breakfast today?
A few strips of bacon.
4. Have you baked anything for the holidays?
Some easy Pillsbury choc. chip cookies. I have a broken arm, so I can’t do normal recipes. I bought two frozen pies and a box of brownie mix, but I’ll probably space them out so they last until March.
5. What’s your favorite holiday song?
Carol of the Bells. It was originally a Ukrainian song, interestingly.
1. What holiday beauty gifts have you bought?
I got purchase-with-purchase gift sets from Estée Lauder and Lancome.
2. And were any of those beauty gifts for yourself?
Yes!
3. What’s for breakfast today?
Funny you should ask. Today was my follow-up colonoscopy, so breakfast was Gatorade (Glacier Freeze flavor isn’t that bad) mixed with MiraLax.
4. Have you baked anything for the holidays?
No, but I did freeze some chocolate chip cookie dough last week. I plan to make a few more flavors to freeze and try baking them next week.
5. What’s your favorite holiday song?
Can’t pick a favorite, but I like “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” — Darlene Love or U2 versions, “2000 Miles” by The Pretenders, “Fairtale of New York”, by the Pogues, and “Snoopy’s Christmas” by The Royal Guardsmen.
Oh, and of course “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” (stink, stank, STUNK) sung by Tony the Tiger aka Thurl Ravenscroft.
1. What holiday beauty gifts have you bought?
2 boxes of Dennis Gross Peel Pads.
2. And were any of those beauty gifts for yourself?
Yes – both – they will last me through all of 2026.
3. What’s for breakfast today?
Fairlife Protein shake and a couple of cuties, and a cold brew coffee, which I drink year round.
4. Have you baked anything for the holidays?
I mostly make candy – like peanut brittle, puffcorn with almond bark and crushed candy canes, and chocolate covered potato chips. So yes I have made some of it in preparation to give as gifts, and of course I have to taste test for quality control purposes!
5. What’s your favorite holiday song?
Hear me out – Robert Downy Jr.s’ version of “River” originally by Joni Mitchell. The Ally McBeal Christmas album slaps, my mom and I are obsessed with it!