So…what is the Monday Poll?
Well, it isn’t exactly a poll. It’s more of a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past 10 (!) years. (It’s like a kickstart for your brain.) I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
Pecan pie! Girl, it’s my favorite! I only have it in the fall, and I look forward to it all year long.
Yes, I know that you can have pecan pie whenever, but it’s a November/December treat for me.
Also, another treat is having long stretches of free time, during which I don’t have to do anything in particular at all.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
I always thought I’d have a job where I got to help people in some way, and I feel like I get to do that sometimes with Makeup and Beauty Blog, even if it’s just by helping people forget their troubles for a short time.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
Lucky Charms! — because they’re magically delicious. 🙂 And I’m all about the marshmallows.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
My naiveté. In a good way. Because seriously, though, if it hadn’t been for cluelessness, I wouldn’t have tried or seen half the things I’ve seen in my life.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
Man, F*CK clowns! They messed me up when I was a kid. I had a red and white crocheted clown doll when I was four that used to hang from my doorknob, and I was convinced that he came to life at night while I was asleep.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
Today I feel like wearing all of my favorite neutral makeup!
But really, that’s every day. Haha!
Have a wonderful week, my friend. May good things happen for you. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
Most food from Veracruz that I can’t get here in Puebla like the grilled chicken from a little town called La Laguna or the tortas infantiles my hometown.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
I think like you that my destiny is help people; maybe in the future I’ll be in a NGO fighting for human rights, but now I think it’s enough helping the people every time I can including my online friends.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
Neither, even though I think both are sold in Mexico, I haven’t tried them.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
The way I see life now, I’ve been able to be a calmer person because I understand there are inevitable things while I can remember there will always be better times.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
I’m not afraid of them but I don’t think they’re funny.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
A full face if I have the time, my mom got a simple shoulder surgery and since dad work I’ll be the one making everything to work in the house so I need to feel powerful.
I hope this was a relaxing weekend Karen, that you’ve filled your well and recharged your batteries; we’ll crush this week.
So here’s to Monday’s poll:
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? As food goes, I would have to say Butter Pecan ice cream. It is my go to flavor, but I try not to eat it too much. Otherwise, having the house to myself is a real treat.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? I don’t have a destiny, but I would say that if I did it would be to make a good life for my son and give him all the lov and support he needs.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? Neither, I am more of a Cap’n Crunch kind of gal. Funny thing, bu there is a place in NYC where you can get bowls of cereal with ice cream or just milk. I think it is called “Cream”.
4. God only knows where I’d be without… Sense of humor. You need to be able to laugh these days or you’d go crazy.
5. Clowns: cool or scary? Scary!
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.” Minimal makeup. I always get to this point towards the end of the season. I get bored and can’t wait to see what is new for the fall. I may not buy anything, but I like to see what is available.
Anyway, I hope to any of your followers live in the Houston, Texas area that you are safe. My thoughts are with you.
Be well!
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?: Macarons! I get mine from the Macaron Cafe.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?: Yes, I think I’m meant to pursue art and help others.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?: Lucky Charms. If you have a chance to eat marshmallows for breakfast, take it!
4. God only knows where I’d be without… my friends and art.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?: Scary. Why do parents think any kid would want them at a party?
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing light makeup.” It’s going to be a chill day, so I don’t need a lot of makeup on.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
Food wise? Anything that’s creamy and salty, like Carbonara or Alfredo. Beauty wise? At this point a Bath. I haven’t had one in almost 8 years and I’m dying for one. Otherwise, a multi-mask day!
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
I have no idea. Sometimes I feel like fate and destiny are real and then other times I go all science on life.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
VOMIT, neither. If I was starving and hadn’t eaten in days and had the choice, I’d probably take the apple jacks.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
Like legit, medication. For fun/legit; skincare.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
I’ve got total ambivalence to clowns.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
no makeup, cause I’m so tired even this Chai from SBUX isn’t helping.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? Any new jewelry is an absolute treat. Along with a box of sea salt caramel chocolates and a good cup of tea? I feel absolutely spoiled if that happens 🙂
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? Maybe helping others? It’s a bit vague but I’ve always felt my special gift is my ability to encourage others to be authentic.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? Lucky Charms! What are Apple Jacks??
4. God only knows where I’d be without… my sense of adventure.
5. Clowns: cool or scary? Bit of both.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.” A little bit of makeup. Considering I never wear any makeup…this is a lot. HAH.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
Sleep. An uninterrupted 8 hour block of sleep. Doesn’t happen often but when it does, it’s glorious.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
I think my destiny is to encourage and enable others around me to achieve their highest potential. I truly find happiness in others’ successes. I’m fortunate to work with a supportive team and everyday we have a lot more ups than downs. Being a mom of really active kids, I try my best to build them up and I take in their friends and do the same with them because it’s all about strengthening our tribe and community.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
Loved me some Apple Jacks as a kid.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
My family (blood and extended) and friends. They gave me the strength and support to be me.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
I’m not fond of clowns. I can take watching them since I’m not scared of them.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
Minimal and neutral.
Hey Jae,
A full uninterrupted block of eight hours of sleep is THE BEST THING EVER. Maybe even better than ice cream. 🙂 Isn’t it great, how when you wake up after eight hours, you feel like a completely different person? I rarely get that much sleep, either, but I did last weekend. I went to sleep early on Friday night and slept in on Saturday, and it was like being gifted with a completely different body the next day. My brain was on fire the next day, LOL! Sleep is the best thing, for sure.
Anywho, you have a good rest of your day. Are you doing anything exciting this week?
Ooooh, what a fantastic treat to sleep in! So jelly!! I’m definitely more with it when I get adequate rest. Lol! Thankfully no games for the boys this week and it’s hubby’s birthday Sunday so lots of outdoor fun stuff planned. Hopefully it’ll be cooler so we won’t melt! Stay cool in this crazy heat wave!!
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? Getting a pedicure with a hot stone massage.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? I think I’m on the right path. 🙂
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? Lucky Charms.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…my husband!
5. Clowns: cool or scary? Terrifying. I read IT at a young age and also recently saw the movie. *shiver*
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.” Minimal makeup today. Just wearing Benefit dandelion powder and Rosebud salve on lips and brows.
Hi Leah,
Freaking Stephen King stories! Messed up so many young kids! I wasn’t traumatized by It; Salem’s Lot permanently scarred me. I was never afraid of the dark before watching that movie, but one afternoon at the babysitter’s house, some of the older kids thought it would be a good idea to have everyone watch Salem’s Lot. Yeah! Genius moves. It was years before I could fall asleep without the light on.
I’ve been reading Stephen King since grade 6. You’re right though–those movies are scary!
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? – A day just to me. No interruptions and laying on the couch doing nothing.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? Yes, to be the best amazing mother I can be and steer my children in the right direction.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? Apple Jacks. I used to love these as a kid. (Although Honeycomb where my absolute favorite!!)
4. God only knows where I’d be without… My Family.
5. Clowns: cool or scary? Eh – I don’t think they’re scary and I don’t think they’re funny either.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.” Neutral makeup, just like pretty much every other day of the week 🙂
Hi Barb,
I totally get what you mean. I rarely get those days to myself where I don’t have to do anything for anybody. It’s been so long since I can remember a day that I had just to myself. I mean… I love being Connor’s mom and I knew what I signed up for what it would be like to take care of and raise a baby, but I’m with her all the time (I’m her primary care taker), and although it’s wonderful, and I’m grateful to be spending all this time with her, I miss the days when I had long stretches of hours to do whatever I wanted to do.
Anyway, have a good rest of your Monday, and a great rest of your week.
P.S. Neutral makeup rocks!
Your blog does help people! And not just because it’s fun, but also helping us making informed decisions on beauty purchases ;). And Monday polls! Love ’em.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
A whole day of doing nothing (preferably on a beach somewhere).
A simpler treat would be some French patisserie type of cake. ??
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
Yes, to leave this world a better place. Most times I’ve doubts that anything I do will make even a dent, but as long as I’m alive I want to keep trying :).
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
I don’t know what those are ?.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
My parents. Technically speaking I won’t exist without them, of course. But they’ve been the reason why I’m ready to venture into the world so much.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
I kept thinking of IT when I think of clowns… ?
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
A simple with an accent kind of makeup.
Hope your week starts off great too, Karen!
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? Chocolate cake or anything with added sugar in it really. As I got older sugar started creating more problems than it was worth. Didn’t want to see if I would become a full blown type 2 diabetic with all it’s medicines and issues, so I just cut out sugar. I have chocolate cake on my birthday.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? I thought this said density when I first read it. Dyslexic problems. No, no destiny, I just wander through life.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? Neither. See the sugar thing above. Also, I just don’t like cereal. Give me eggs and bacon any day.
4. God only knows where I’d be without… Dear Husband and Dear Daughter. They love me for who I am and lift me up when I’m down and they get me.
5. Clowns: cool or scary? Scary.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.” No makeup at all. It’s sort of a skincare Monday. I have two honking, huge, under the skin, painful zits that are red and driving me mad. Since it’s ridiculously hot here today and I don’t need to be out and about, it’s a clean face day.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
Chesnut jam, aka crème de marron. Almost impossible to find in the US, it’s my crack. I brought back several cans from my trip to the homeland earlier this month, and I’m going crazy. Like I ate a whole one-pound can of it this weekend while my hubby was away for a backpacking trip…
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
Nope, definitely not. I’m kind of drifting following the tide, and that’s okay.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
No idea what those are, are they snacks? I don’t eat snacks so I wouldn’t know.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
My resilience? I haven’t gone through very dramatic event, but difficult things, yes, and I always bounce back, having learnt something new.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
Cool. I don’t get the fear of clowns, is it entirely based on It?
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
No eye makeup. I’m finally just over an eye infection that’s kept me from playing with my makeup for over a week. A couple more days and I’ll be back at my vanity, with a vengeance!
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you?
A weekend away or a day spent by the sea
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it?
Gosh, I’m sure we all have one but not sure what mine is? I guess family, children and the usual happiness that comes with that?
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms?
Not sure what these are …
4. God only knows where I’d be without…
My family and friends.
5. Clowns: cool or scary?
Sad…
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.”
Neutral :).
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? Ceviche! I haven’t found a restaurant here that makes it so if I want it I have to make it myself.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? I think I have a destiny but I’m not entirely sure what it is yet.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? Lucky charms. And I heard tell that you can buy a giant bag just of the marshmallow charms.
4. God only knows where I’d be without…my parents. They have truly been my guiding stars.
5. Clowns: cool or scary? Terrifying. They scared me when I was little and they still scare me today. Only now they also creep me out.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing All the makeup.”
1 – Something that is an absolute treat? Traveling. I really love to go to different places and fortunately my husband loves to travel as well.
2 – Do you think you have a destiny? Yes I do. I became a nurse (RN) at age 36 and definitely helping people has been my destiny. I am retiring this year, 30 years later!
3 – Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms. Neither. I have never had either one so don’t have a clue which to choose.
4 – God only knows where I’d be without? My husband! He is so wonderful – sent me back to school 30 years ago and has always been so supportive of me.
5 – Clowns, scary or cool? Scary.
6 – Today I feel like wearing _______makeup. Coverage! For some ungodly reason I am breaking out! I wore a whole face of makeup today.
Happy Monday! High temps and forest fire smoke here, yuck. But I’ll take it over what poor Texas is getting.
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? Getting away for the weekend with my hubby.
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? I don’t believe in destiny. I think we make our own.
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? Apple Jacks
4. God only knows where I’d be without… My inability to give up. A friend once told me the thing he liked best about me was the worse life treated me, the louder I yelled, “F*ck you!” at it. That’s one of the best compliments of my life.
5. Clowns: cool or scary? Neither; I always thought they were stupid. Although, I am kind of wanting to see the IT movie coming out.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.” Glittery. I’ve been trying out the stuff I got in the Wet n Wild Midnight Mermaid Collection Box. So far I’m digging it. The highlighter is UNREAL!
1. What’s something that’s an absolute treat for you? – A good steak! I’m the carnivoriest carnivore you’ll ever meat (pun intended).
2. Do you think you have a destiny? If so, what is it? – I’m a civil engineer, so, according to “the teaching”, I bring civilization to the people (lol) by giving them clean water and removing the dirty water to keep their abode sanitary. I love my job, work never feels like work. 🙂
3. Apple Jacks or Lucky Charms? – I’ll take another steak instead, please… With some mashed ‘taters. :)))
4. God only knows where I’d be without… my husband’s dumb luck when he won a green card in a lottery two weeks after we got married, and didn’t even tell me beforehand that he entered the lottery, because he forgot about it… too much booze at the university dorm with his friends that night! :DDD
5. Clowns: cool or scary? – I second your response! Reading Salem’s Lot at midnight in the empty dorm room on a summer night, with the big windows open facing an old cemetery across the road… What was I thinking? I was too scared to get off the bead to turn the lights off. Slept with the light on for a week after watching the Stephen King’s clown movie… still remember it after 30 years! Ugh.
6. Fill in the blank. “Today I feel like wearing _____ makeup.” – “no” will fill in the blank today. But I do need a new armoire for my makeup, the first one is already full… 😀