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Hi, ladies. How’s Monday coming along? I’m just trying on the new Benefit Velvet Eyeshadows (post coming this afternoon!) and surfing the web. Care to join me? Here are some potentially interesting places to start.

TREND LAND

I just love the way Trend Land showcases gigantic thumbnail images instead of long blocks of boring text. The resulting collage of fashionably stylish stuff gets my visual cortex every time. For a visual learner like me, it’s a hella reliable source of design inspiration. Sometimes I’ll even load it up when I’m stressing out and take a few deep breaths to unwind.

Scarygirl

One of the coolest Flash games ever! I can’t believe it’s free. Guide Scarygirl through a Tim Burton-esque world to find the man behind her haunting dreams.

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1. Mood:

Never quite woke up today, but I think I’ll feel better after lunch…

2. What’s one thing you’ve learned about love?

That there’s some truth to the phrase, “You just know.”

3. Flats or heels?

Heels!

4. Coffee or tea?

Today? Green tea with a teaspoon of honey, please.

5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:

A combination of spring release goodies, namely Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow in Nice Melons, Smashbox Berry Hot Lip Shine (from Heartbreaker) and Estee Lauder’s Michael Kors Very Hollywood Blush in Sunset Coral.

6. Do you watch many award shows (the Golden Globes, Oscars, etc.)?

Not really. Sometimes I do, but I usually rely on the roundup posts and reviews the next day.

7. Favorite lipstick color of the moment?

Still lovin’ ya, MAC Myself!

8. What did you have for dinner last night?

A veritable feast of flavors at the world-renowned Ikea in-store cafeteria. 🙂 El Hub and I went for cabinets and ended up just eating dinner there. It was actually pretty tasty. I had a chicken wrap with fries, washed down with a mysterious elderflower drink. That reminds me, what’s an elderflower?

9. Outfit:

Dark skinny jeans, O’Neill surf tee and a tan sweater. It’s cold and rainy here today!

10. Weekly goals:

Just one this week — to relax.

Happy MLK Day, ladies. 🙂 It’s a work holiday for El Hub, so after putting together the stuff we got from Ikea, we may catch a movie later this afternoon.

Before you jet, let me know what you’re up to today. You know how we do it…

Le list

1. Mood:
2. What’s one thing you’ve learned about love?
3. Flats or heels?
4. Coffee or tea?
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:
6. Do you watch many award shows?
7. Favorite lipstick color of the moment?
8. What did you have for dinner last night?
9. Outfit:
10. Weekly goals:

You’re gonna have a fantastic week, girl. I can feel it in my bones! 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

MY BEST:

Yesterday I had one of those rare magical hair days, the ones where I curl my hair and the curls stay bouncy all day long, even through light rain sprinkles and gusts of wind. It was AWESOME! Of course, I was dressed like I fell off a truck (more on that below), but at least my hair looked pretty good. 🙂

MY WORST:

This one’s more clothes-related than makeup, but last Monday I took a long, hard look at my wardrobe situation. Truth be told, it’s dire. There was a time, long ago, when I thought of myself as almost fashionable. Now, though, maybe because I’m usually parked in front of a computer and/or hanging out with a cat, my attire often features jeans with holes in ’em, surf T-shirts and flip-flops, like I’m some kinda pre-teen surfer dude. NOTE: If there are any fashion stylists out there looking for a challenge, you know how to reach me, LOL!

What were your best and worst beauty experiences of the week? Spill the beans in the comments.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Did you happen to catch the Golden Globes? Guess who won for his work in Avatar.