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. Something you need to do for beauty maintenance soon? Oh boy, my upper lip could use a wax. LOL! If I let it go much further, I’m going to look like a bad guy with a twirly mustache. 2. Something nice that’s beauty-related that you’ve done for yourself recently? About a month ago, a friend of mine and I went to the Cavallo Point spa in Sausalito. I can’t wait to go back! 3. What’s a word that you like? Honestly, I have so many. Off the top of my head: jaunt, effervescent, soliloquy. 4. What’s a funny little habit that your pet has? When Rosie sleeps, she snores loudly. (It wakes me up sometimes.) Marnie likes to bring her favorite tennis ball outside; she doesn’t actually[Continue reading...]

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It’s that time of year again — the holiday season. And it’s in full swing! Halloween zoomed by, and now Thanksgiving’s on the docket. After that, it’s smooth sailing till Christmas. Seriously, though, I don’t know about you, but this year was an enigma wrapped in a riddle for me. We always say, “This year went by so fast!” but no, really, what the heck happened to 2025? I feel like I kinda lost a year, like, I went to bed last July and woke up in November. This was like the cheetah of the 2020s! Zipped right by. Anywho…Thanksgiving. I cannot lie — I have a lot to be thankful for. I know we’re all working on borrowed time. Life is cruel and always too short. I’m thankful for my family and our health right, and I’m thankful for everything that has ever made me smile, including you. 🙂 Thank you, dear universe, for another blessed day. As usual for a holiday, my mind always wanders to thoughts of Tabs… He passed away six[Continue reading...]

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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’s the best thing about rainy days? Hmm, for me it’s a mix of things with one of them being the clean scent of the air after it rains. And back in the day I would say puddle stomping with baby Connor. Side note, would you believe she’s almost 10? Anyways, now I think the best thing about rainy days is the chances of wildfires happening are less, which is a big mental relief. 2. Where’s your happy place? At Lanikai beach in the morning on Oahu. Or in my bed at night, when I know everyone I love is under the same roof. 🙂 3. Can you do any accents? Well, I’m pretty sure I’ve got “Angry Filipino Mom Speaking American English Mixed with Random Tagalog[Continue reading...]

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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. Your thoughts on Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving? If it jingles your bells, then go for it. 2. Last time you wore false lashes? I honestly can’t remember. I’m guessing it must’ve been when Connor was a baby, so maybe nine years ago, more or less? It’s been a while! 3. Something discontinued you wish you could bring back? The original NARS Dragon Girl pencil. I’ve been wearing my last one, and I’m gonna be sad when it finally runs out. I know there’s a new version but the OG is *chef’s kiss.* 4. Contacts or glasses? Oh glasses, for sure. Contacts bother my eyes now, boo. 5. A book you read recently that you couldn’t put down? “Seven Days in June” by Tia Williams. (Although I wish[Continue reading...]

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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. Are you dressing up for Halloween this year? All signs point to no at this point (haven’t really thought about it), but sometimes I manage to rally at the last minute to put something together, so you never know. I might default to my go-to, which is a makeup artist, if I’m feeling spunky! 2. A makeup look that you come back to over and over again? Red matte lips and skinny black cat eyeliner, for sure. Never gets old! 3. When was a period in your life when you spent a lot of time on your hair? The late ‘90s and early 2000s. Stick straight hair was the thing, so I was fighting my natural texture every day. Now that I think about it, I can’t[Continue reading...]

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Rosie and Marnie already have their Halloween costumes picked out, but it’s funny — compared to Tabs, both of them are low-key basic. Tabs just had that je ne sais quoi. Every year on Halloween night, before he got dressed up for the annual party, he would do his rounds patrolling the neighborhood to make sure the paparazzi weren’t around. Most of the time they weren’t… But sometimes they were! It was never anything he couldn’t handle because he was fierce, but it was still annoying. Some cats just don’t understand boundaries. 😹 Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen

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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. Something you do to help make your makeup routine a little easier when you’re getting ready? I keep a small bag within my regular makeup bag filled with the barest of the bare essentials. Now that I see that in writing it seems a little crazy, LOL! But yeah, having a super pared down mini bag helps a ton. Inside it I have brow pencil, mascara, undereye concealer and a cream blush that doubles as a lipstick. 2. When it’s rainy outside, how do you typically do your hair? I don’t even bother, really. I run a brush through it and throw it in a bun or a ponytail. 3. What’s your favorite fall lip color? Matte red, baby! 4. What’s the newest thing in your makeup[Continue reading...]

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