- You might be wondering, “So what the heck is this Monday Poll thing anyway?”
Well, it isn’t much of a poll. It’s more just a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past three years, which I guess makes this somewhere around Vol. 162. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- Mood:
- What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
- Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
- The last book that made you cry?
- Do you wear bracelets?
- Have you ever cut your own bangs?
- Are you a procrastinator?
- Favorite cookie?
- I always knew I’d…
- Weekly goals:
A little sleepy, Zzzz… I was tossing and turning a lot last night, but otherwise I’m great. I feel really hopeful and organized today.
For years I used MAC Brush Cleanser ($12), which always worked well, breaking up product buildup while being easy to rinse. I’d go through about a bottle a month, though, and that was adding up fast, so to save a few bucks I switched to Aussie Opposites Attract Shampoo. Just the regular shampoo. It takes a little longer to rinse, but it works well and only costs about $3.
Yea! Within reason, of course. When they’re too wide, I think they make me look even shorter than I am, as if that’s possible, ha!
Mockingjay, the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy. I finished it in bed early one morning, emotionally exhausted. I think it was about 2, and I didn’t want to wake El Hub, so I went into the bathroom to quietly sob for about 10 minutes.
Yes, as long as they have some kind of elastic to keep them snug against my wrist or forearm. Cuffs are cool too. But bangles that tend to movie up and down my arm get on my nerves (and in my way when I’m typing).
Yup. Back in my high school hair bear days I’d cut them unevenly on purpose, so that when I pumped them up with hairspray they’d looked layered. Eek, I must have looked like a HOT MESS!
I’ll answer this one later, LOL! 🙂 Well, it’s a habit I’m trying to break.
Chewy semi-sweet chocolate chip, please.
Have a job working with animals (or, in my case, working for one).
Track how much time I spend fooling around throughout the work day, reward myself for completing important tasks, run at least three times by Saturday, and prepare a real dinner four times this week (real meaning not something squeezed out of a package or a can).
Did that picture at the top of the post make you drool a little bit? If it did, may I introduce you to my delicious new obsession, the avena (aka oatmeal) shake. It’s made with oatmeal, milk, sugar and cinnamon, all blended together. I read that it’s popular in Latin American countries, and I can see why. YUM!
I got the recipe from skinnytaste.com. Gina, who runs the site, recommends adding ice before blending and drinking it cold for breakfast, but since it’s been chilly here in the morning, I skip the ice and drink it lukewarm.
I’ve been having it for/with breakfast for the past couple of days. SIDE NOTE: This is probably TMI, but if you’re trying to get more fiber in your diet, one glass of this stuff will clean your pipes (sorry)!
- To complete the Monday Poll, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
4. The last book that made you cry?
5. Do you wear bracelets?
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
7. Are you a procrastinator?
8. Favorite cookie?
9. I always knew I’d…
10. Weekly goals:
Have a great day today. 🙂 Let me know how you’re doing if you get a chance.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict
Karen
candace grubbs says
1. Mood: relaxed
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? i make my own cleaner
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? i dont wear jeans
4. The last book that made you cry? the heart of the matter by emily giffin
5. Do you wear bracelets? depends what im wearing
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? yes i did for year just to take the dead ends off. now they are all grown out.
7. Are you a procrastinator? YES!
8. Favorite cookie? PB blossoms
9. I always knew I’d… love cats!
10. Weekly goals: work on my foodgraphy.
Rads says
1. Mood: Am working…so 😐 😐 😛
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? MAC brush cleanser and a Lush I Love Juicy shampoo…just use which ever one I feel like or have the time for.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? I have an old pair of wide-legged jeans…so yayy….
4. The last book that made you cry? Don’t remember…usually try to avoid anything that would leave me crying 🙂
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes..very often.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Thankfully never 😀
7. Are you a procrastinator? YES YES YES
8. Favorite cookie? Choc-chip..
9. I always knew I’d… love writing.
10. Weekly goals: Some kind of a schedule to my work.
And that photo – tx for the recipe…have to try it 🙂 🙂
Nina says
hi karen and tabs! 🙂
1. Mood: happy. but weirded out at the change of weather — its summer here!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? i use pink soap,which is a soap intended for the cleaning of painter’s brushes. its the only thing that restores my white bristled brushes back to its whiteness.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? nay for me. my legs are kinda on the short side.
4. The last book that made you cry? the book thief by markus zusak. OMG – such a sad book.
5. Do you wear bracelets? when i remember too.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? yes! i was maybe 12?
7. Are you a procrastinator? no. the ocd in me makes me uneasy when i procrastinate.
8. Favorite cookie? reese’s peanut butter chocolate chunk from the starbucks cafe inside barnes & noble bookstores. theyre made by the cheesecake factory and oh so yummy!
it combines two of my favorite foods in the world, what more can i ask?
9. I always knew I’d…have lots of animals when i could afford to care for and feed them. i was a frustrated pet owner when i was a child.
10. Weekly goals: work hard! enjoy the sun (or try to) … 🙂
have an awesome week ahead, karen and mbb gals!
Ruchita says
1. Mood:
Frustrated. My work laptop died yesterday so I can’t get much done today.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
I’ve been using a gentle hand soap.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
Yea, but like you, they have to be the right width, otherwise they look silly on my 5ft frame. 🙂
4. The last book that made you cry?
Hm, I can’t remember. But I do know I was quite moved when reading the Hunger Games books as well.
5. Do you wear bracelets?
Rarely. I’m at my computer all day and they sometimes get in the way of typing.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
Yep, but mostly I just trim them in between haircuts.
7. Are you a procrastinator?
Most definitely, although I’m trying to be better at this.
8. Favorite cookie?
Warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven.
9. I always knew I’d…
Go to college. There was no other option from my Indian parents. 🙂
10. Weekly goals:
Stick to my meal plan for dinner this week. Do some research on the Ipad 2 – trying to decide between the AT&T or Verizon version. Give myself a pedicure – it’s finally spring!
Have a great Monday!
ann says
1. Mood:
Tired of studying but not really tired – it’s 1:27 AM and I’m just bored of reading about Metternich, Nationalism, and the Congress of Vienna (WOOT AP EURO!)
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
MAC Brush cleanser – completely agree, it’s awesome.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
A bit in the middle I guess. They look great… on other people. I definetly can’t pull them off; especially since I don’t wear hells. Wide legged jeans and flats just look awful – on me anyways. I’m only 5’4″. But I love how Chloe styled them in her spring 2011 (I THINK) show & on other people.
4. The last book that made you cry?
The only book I can remember that made me cry was stone fox by john reynold gardiner. That was in 2nd grade. I’m sure other books have made me cry but for now.. I just can’t seem to remember.
5. Do you wear bracelets?
Love them! I have a couple of gold bracelets that make me look instantly more chic when I’m just wearing denim shorts, a tee, and oxfords. More casual bracelets (like rope ones) are great for dressing down an outfit. I especially love something thats a bit vintage – adds some interest to the outfit.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
Nope, and don’t think I ever will… but who knows. Never say never!
7. Are you a procrastinator?
Judging by how late I’m up.. I think it’s obvious that I am. But! I’m only up this late because I want to do well on my test (A+ HERE I COME – I hope).
8. Favorite cookie?
Love sugar cookies / pepperidge farm sausalito milk chocolate cookies / OREOS.
9. I always knew I’d…
Well, since I’m only in high school, I haven’t accomplished much yet.
I guess, I always knew I’d study as much as possible every single day – parent pressure!
10. Weekly goals:
Tomorrow (or today) is the last day I’ll have school – VACATION! So, it’s to get through the today and then sleep as much as possible.
Tracy says
1. Mood: Tired! Mondays suck.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? MAC Brush Cleaner diluted for daily cleaning, Dr. Bonner’s Lavender Soap for a good cleaning
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yea! Gotta balance the hips!
4. The last book that made you cry? My Sister’s Keeper
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes! Love them.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yup, when I had bangs. I don’t do bangs anymore.
7. Are you a procrastinator? A huge procastinator! Trying to cahnge that.
8. Favorite cookie? Chocolate chip!
9. I always knew I’d…love being a mom because I love playing with playdough!
10. Weekly goals: Exercise at least 3 times, no junk food, give out hugs!
Karina says
1. Mood: Kinda tired. It’s nearing 2 a.m. here, I should sleep!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?: Moisturizing baby shampoo with a bit of dishwashing liquid. Works pretty well.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?: I wore these before, but always balanced it with platform shoes. Now I avoid it like the plague because I realized it doesn’t work for me at all (I’m 4’10” :P)
4. The last book that made you cry?: Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood. Too close to home!
5. Do you wear bracelets?: Sometimes, usually when they’re new. I wear them a few times then forget about them, which is why I never buy bracelets if I can help it. 😛
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?: Yes. It was horrible. That is all. 😀
7. Are you a procrastinator?: Yes 🙁 I like to take a nice long sleep when I get home, then get up at midnight or so and work ’til the dawn of the deadling.
8. Favorite cookie?: Any chewy chocolate chip cookie. Mmm.
9. I always knew I’d… accumulate a lot of clothes and shoes. A lot.
10. Weekly goals: Have fun!
Karina says
*deadline. Oops! 😀
Nina says
norwegian wood is one of my fave murakami books. 🙂
Beth says
1. Mood: pretty good
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? You are supposed to clean ’em?!
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yea!
4. The last book that made you cry? Hunger Games
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes, they are my favorite jewelry.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? No – too scared
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yes, especially if it is related to cleaning something.
8. Favorite cookie? Chocolate chip or peanut butter
9. I always knew I’d…be a rock star when I grew up.
10. Weekly goals: gym, clean (see #7), have fun
Melissa says
1. Mood: Sleepy – 4 hrs last night anyone? My husband had knee surgery and I’ve been doing alot + helping him
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? MAC brush cleaner and/or Johnson’s Baby Shampoo
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? If I can get any jeans to fit my rear I’ll try em!
4. The last book that made you cry? I do believe it was my College Algebra book – why math WHY???
5. Do you wear bracelets? No, anything on my wrist seems to have to come off after a couple hrs at the keyboard at work – annoys me.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes, and I got quite good at it too!
7. Are you a procrastinator? I have fleeting moments of super motivation but usually, yes!
8. Favorite cookie? Those pink and white animal cookies with the rainbow sprinkles. Pure sugar, but pure happiness!
9. I always knew I’d…get out of a sad childhood and have a great life! 🙂
10. Weekly goals:
1. Use less exclaimation points!!!! <off to a great start!
2. Finish cleaning the house that the carpet installers tore up, before Friday (which is payday for me) so I can go shopping with a clean house this weekend and no chores 🙂
3. Eat less sugar and more veggies at lunch time
Happy Monday friends!
Ivy says
1. Mood: Monday-ish. Translation: Kinda sleepy, kinda blah.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Suave Clarifying shampoo. Cheap and effective. Just did it last night.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yea, but only with very high heels with the bottoms just skimming the ground. I am short too so heels are a must.
4. The last book that made you cry? Dewey The Library Cat. Oh man-that book took a lot out of me. My husband had to frequently as, “Ivy-seriously, are you ok??”
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes, but I have inhumanely small wrists so they have to be adjustable cuffs or the Tiffany’s bracelet I wear everyday in which MULTIPLE links were removed 🙂
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? No but seriously fighting the urge to right now.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Um is this the same as being constantly distracted? If so, yes. I’m that.
8. Favorite cookie? Frosted sugar cookie with sprinkles!
9. I always knew I’d…have a male tabby cat when I got my own house. His name is Miles and he is 3 this July.
10. Weekly goals: Be content with whatever news I hear back from a job interview I had last week.
lolamd says
1. Mood: Blah..I ate too much again. Darn fries
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? hot water
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? nay on me at least
4. The last book that made you cry? The Year of Magical Thinking
5. Do you wear bracelets? No, my wrists are really small
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes
7. Are you a procrastinator? I am the Queen
8. Favorite cookie? Pecan coconut…omg yum
9. I always knew I’d…move to new york
10. Weekly goals: gym and eat healthy…must have strong willpower
Kate Williamson says
1. Mood: Sleepy. The baby was up with a cold last night.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? MAC brush cleaner. I am going to have to find a less expensive alternative though.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yea! My Mom was a hippie. It must be in the genes/jeans. Yeek…bad pun!
4. The last book that made you cry? The Art of Racing in the Rain. It made my husband cry too!
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes. With an infant and a toddler, it’s the only accessory they can’t pull off.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes. I ended up with a one inch fringe that stuck straight up.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Why do something now, when you can do it later?
8. Favorite cookie? Italian wedding cookies with lots of powdered sugar and walnuts. Walnuts are on my list of most hated foods, except when they are in this cookie!
9. I always knew I’d…always try to be young at heart.
10. Weekly goals: Clean out more junk from my house. Go back to the gym. Start reading a new book.
Jessi (Lacquered, Painted, Polished) says
1. Mood: Relaxed. The good thing about recovering from surgery is that you get lots of time to relax, the bad thing is that its sooooo boring!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Dr.Bronner’s liquid soap and a Sephora brand spray brush cleaner for spot cleaning
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? For me… yes. i have some monster calves and look silly in skinny jeans.
4. The last book that made you cry? I can’t really think of one, but there are so many! I read Gone With the Wind in middle school and cried for a whole day when I was finished. My mom was worried about me, haha.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Hardly ever… I always forget to wear jewelry.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? I haven’t had bangs since I was 3 years old, but yes I have cut my own bangs. It was NOT pretty, but my 3 year old self liked it!
7. Are you a procrastinator? i dunno, I’ll think about it later… Um, I mean YES!
8. Favorite cookie? At the moment I’m craving Snickerdoodles.
9. I always knew I’d… have lots of dogs!
10. Weekly goals: Get a bunch of medical stuff taken care of this week that I’ve been putting off. Yuck! And take pictures for my brand new attempt at a blog.
Stef Smith says
1. Mood: Good mood today, wish it wasn’t raining though.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Just regular soap.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Nay on me, I’ve got short legs, and wide legged jeans just don’t work on me.
4. The last book that made you cry? “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Piccoult. Ironically, my sister gave it to me to read.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Only thin bracelets that lay flat on my wrists. Occasionally bangles when I go out.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Sure, all the time!
7. Are you a procrastinator? No I’m not. My mantra is, “If I can do it today, then I don’t have to do it tomorrow.” Lame, but it’s how I roll.
8. Favorite cookie? I’m allergic to sugar, so I try to not eat cookies. I love Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip cookies though! More than I should.
9. I always knew I’d…be a mother. And it’s the best thing ever!
10. Weekly goals: Stay on the vegetarian diet that I’ve recently adopted, get some exercise, be a little more social.
Kelli says
1. Mood: Irritated (this is cheering me up)
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
Baby shampoo and ivory soap (for my foundation brushes when I use long wear foundations)
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
Yay
4. The last book that made you cry?
Teaching Science as Inquiry (Bored to death!!)
5. Do you wear bracelets?
No bracelets
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
Yes and they turned out pretty good
7. Are you a procrastinator?
Yes, very bad habit
8. Favorite cookie?
Chocolate chip and Oreos
9. I always knew I’d…
Not want to come to work today
10. Weekly goals:
1. Finish my assignments for school
2. Take my son to see the Dinosaur exhibit at the local science center
3. Stay on my diet
lmc1971 says
1. Mood: Good, we had a nice family weekend, nothing rushed.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Baby shampoo, it’s was available at my house.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea. My favourites are the 7FAMK Dojo and COH Hutton.
4. The last book that made you cry? oh man, The Glass Castle…I think that’s the name
5. Do you wear bracelets? yes, a tiffany bracelet my stepmom bought me for my wedding, subsequently bought an “E” charm for my son’s name.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Oh sure, i used to work in a hair salon, so I know all the tricks!
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yes, terrible….always have been, always will be.
8. Favorite cookie? I’m a purist, chocolate chip, maybe with a nut or two if I”m feeling crazy
9. I always knew I’d….travel. I have a wanderlust that cannot be quenched.
10. Weekly goals: Be kind, be present, be loving
MLC512 says
1. Mood:
Happy – work is almost over and I got in a great workout this morning!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
Bath & Body Work Antibacterial Hand Soap
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
Yea – within reason
4. The last book that made you cry?
Jane Porter – Flirting with Forty
5. Do you wear bracelets?
Sometimes
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
Just last week!
7. Are you a procrastinator?
Sometimes! HA HA
8. Favorite cookie?
Anything soft, gooey and full of chocolate chips
9. I always knew I’d…
Be a blonde!
10. Weekly goals:
Stick with my “diet & workout schedule”
Be positive and happy
Do the right things
Leah says
1. Mood: After the start to the weekend was in the high 60s it’s snowing here in Boston. My mood is the kind that makes you want to hide under your desk
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? soap & water
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? like them!
4. The last book that made you cry? ‘The art of Racing in the Rain’
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes, my favorite one was a gift from my grandmother…she bought it for me at a cute shop in Newport, RI.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? I don’t have bangs
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yes, but in the best way
8. Favorite cookie? anything homemade
9. I always knew I’d… marry my HS sweetheart
10. Weekly goals: make it to the gym M-F.
NeenaJ says
1. Mood: Chipper – no reason for it, but am enjoying it while it lasts!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Olive oil hand soap or MAC brush cleaner
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Boot leg is as wide as I will go on my short frame.
4. The last book that made you cry? The Lovely Bones. I don’t often cry when reading, but that was major.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes, so long as they’re not too jangly or heavy.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes, using the vertical scissors method – not too bad in a pinch.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Oh yeah! I need the adrenaline rush of a tight deadline!
8. Favorite cookie? Crunchy chocolate chip cookies from a Brooklyn bakery. Too bad that’s like 700 miles away!
9. I always knew I’d… have too much makeup.
10. Weekly goals: Get on a scale and do one thing to get my health on.
Kerry says
1. Mood: Decent. I got next to no sleep last night, despite rx sleeping meds. But I got a lot done today, and it’s not even 3 p.m. yet! 🙂
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Baby shampoo
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yea, within reason.
4. The last book that made you cry? I don’t cry often, so I’d say Mitch Albom’s “Tuesdays With Morrie”
5. Do you wear bracelets? No. I love them but never remember to put them on. :/
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? No – I’d probably make myself look all wackadoo if I did.
7. Are you a procrastinator? YES! I’m working on it, though.
8. Favorite cookie? Chocolate chip. Or Snickerdoodle. Or ginger…mmm…cookies!
9. I always knew I’d…graduate from college.
10. Weekly goals: Run 8 miles (half-marathon in less than a month!), give myself a proper mani/pedi, and take a bath with those Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salts
Reesie says
1. Mood:
– Swamped! And bored…our servers are down at work making it a long unproductive day
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
– Mary Kay makeup remover? I think that’s definitely not the way I’m supposed to clean them, lol
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
– No. They just speak wrong on so many levels to me (I’m also 5’1 so the thought of looking like 70’s version of Snooki also frightens me…)
4. The last book that made you cry?
– She’s Come Undone by Billie Letts…amazing book.
5. Do you wear bracelets?
– I’ve been more into it…sparkly layered thin ones or chunky bangles
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
– Too many times to count…I always end up looking like a 3rd grader
7. Are you a procrastinator?
– On practically everything I do…I’m not proud of it though…
8. Favorite cookie?
– Golden Oreo’s or soft baked sugar cookies…mmmmm!
9. I always knew I’d…
I still haven’t quite figured that out yet…procrastination at it’s finest!
10. Weekly goals:
Find an affordable apartment, make a budget I can stick to, try to emit positive energy into the universe!
Vijaya says
1. Mood:
Sleepy. I’m trying not to nap though, or I’ll never get to sleep.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
MAC Brush Cleanser or Beauty Blender Cleanser, depending on what I see first.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
Nay. They make my legs look ginormous.
4. The last book that made you cry?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the first one that comes to mind. *spoiler* When Dobby died, I felt like that was the moment my childhood ended *endspoiler*
5. Do you wear bracelets?
Sometimes. Mostly I wear hair elastics on my wrists just in case I need one.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
I always cut my own bangs. Hairdressers always cut them too short!
7. Are you a procrastinator?
Sort of. When I’m working alone I procrastinate, but if I’m with a group that’d be really inconsiderate of me so I don’t.
8. Favorite cookie?
Same as you. Especially when they’re warm. Oh, Jesus, why don’t I have one right now? D=
9. I always knew I’d…
Become a doctor. I’m not one yet, but even though I tried so hard to think of some other profession (that would be less… err… stereotypical, I suppose?) it never really stuck.
10. Weekly goals:
Finish the documentary for English class. I think it’s gonna rock.
Trisha says
Yeah, that was a little bit TMI… 😉
1. Mood: Pretty good. My birthday is in a week and a half. I’m getting excited about it.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? I use anti-bacterial hand soap. Just a bit. And tap water. Works wonders!
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yea. It can look good, whether or not you’re trying to make a ‘statement’.
4. The last book that made you cry? The Hunger Games. Boy, did I cry. I still have to read the other two books. Hopefully I get them for my birthday!
5. Do you wear bracelets? Rarely. I always MEAN to wear jewelry, but it almost never happens.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yep. I think I first cut them in elementary school. But now I’m the only one who does. I don’t go to a stylist. I’ve been cutting my own hear for the last 12 years. I’m pretty darn good at it! And I’ve had a lot of different styles in that time.
7. Are you a procrastinator? I’ll tell you tomorrow. 😉
8. Favorite cookie? Orange cookies. Family recipe. They’re soft and cake-y with thin frosting and multi-colored sprinkles.
9. I always knew I’d… be a writer.
10. Weekly goals: be as beautiful as possible. …Done!
Megan says
1. Mood: Pretty good–my one-year-old just cracked me up by dancing to trance music…while taking a bath. He was making his little bath toy lobster dance with him. Hilarious!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Baby shampoo. Since (for reason mentioned above) we have a ton of it anyway, and it’s mild.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Oh yea. YEA, even. Low-rise with cute flip flops and a surfer t-shirt. Or a vintage concert t-shirt.
4. The last book that made you cry? I can’t remember! So I’ll tell you that every time I see the video for Pink’s “F****** Perfect” I sob my eyes out.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Rarely. I have tiny 5 1/4 inch wrists, and it’s tough to find bracelets that don’t scooch all over. If I find a snug band, sure.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? I am pretty sure I did in college, and I am also pretty sure I’ve blocked the results out of my memory.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Am I doing the MBB Monday Poll instead of my laundry?
8. Favorite cookie? A vegan bakery that no longer exists made “everything” cookies the size of a pancake with dark chocolate, golden raisins, oats, brown sugar, dried cranberries, coconut, dates, and dried blueberries. Those cookies were healthy and heavenly. I once told my husband he had to try one, and I’d save him some of mine…but then I ate it all, with no regrets.
9. I always knew I’d…adopt a kitty cat. And now she is my kitty best friend.
10. Weekly goals: I just ordered 2 new nail polishes from Rescue Beauty Lounge and it’s been awhile since I did a mani/pedi…so this week, treating myself!
Heidi says
1. Mood:
Tired and hormonal
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
Whatever hand soap I have at the bathroom sink
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
Wide as in straight leg or boot cut, sure. Anything wider looks a little ridiculous on most people I’ve seen.
4. The last book that made you cry?
Dewey. The story of a cat adopted by a library.
5. Do you wear bracelets?
As long as I can get them on without having to fumble with a clasp, yes.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
No, I don’t trust my scissor skills.
7. Are you a procrastinator?
How long can I put off answering that question? ; )
8. Favorite cookie?
Lemon bars
9. I always knew I’d…
Be a crazy cat lady
10. Weekly goals:
Try to relax as well as get some errand done in between rain showers.
Heidi Nazarudin says
1. Mood: kind of upbet for some reason. Maybe its the chocolates I’m eaiing. : )
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Johnson’s baby shampoo. I’m a makeup artist by training, and a lot of my MUA buddies also use baby shampoo.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Nay. If Claudia Schiffer can’t pull it off, no one can.
4. The last book that made you cry? I’m a sucker for VC Andrews, but The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini made me cry a rivulet of tears.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yep. Dangly earrings are too distracting, necklaces and pendants disrupt the line of the neck, but bracelets – they’re fabulous.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? When I was 15. Some things are better left to the pros.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Chronically. I even procrastinated to submit this poll.
8. Favorite cookie? Anything chocolate chip.
9. I always knew I’d… quit my very serious corporate job and become a “creative”.
10. Weekly goals: try not to eat when emotionally depressed. Instead, do my nails instead.
gabsta says
1. Mood: optimistic but with tired and sluggish tendancies
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? i put two big blobs of dish washing liquid and olive oil on a dinner plate and swish my brushes through them
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? hmmm nay – but then I hardly ever wear jeans.
4. The last book that made you cry? I can’t remember. I get so involved in all the stories I read, so probably most of them.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes, I love to wear bracelets but most of them are really annoying to type with so they end up sitting on my work desk all day :s
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? no, I haven’t cut my own hair. Not since a disaster when I was ten
7. Are you a procrastinator? yes, way too much. I have a new motto for myself “The only time you really have is NOW” (the rest are memories and dreams)
8. Favorite cookie? Subway cookies are good, I have a recipe to make them at home.. mmmmmmm
9. I always knew I’d… have lots of animals in my home 🙂
10. Weekly goals: to do the dishes EVERYDAY and fit in as much exercise as I possibly can.
Stacie R. says
Haven’t done one of these for a long time! Let’s see…
1. Mood: Happy! Not only am I off today (yay!), but I got my usually wavy s-curl hair to be super curly today!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Erm, just the hand soap from the dispenser.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yay! I love all jeans, really.
4. The last book that made you cry? I’m not sure what the last one was, but I vividly remember sobbing hard while reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so hard at any book!
5. Do you wear bracelets? Ooh yeah, the gaudier the better!
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Lol, I haven’t had bangs since junior high, but it’s ironic you should ask that. I had a dream just last night that I cut my own hair, and created bangs! Maybe someone is trying to tell me something…
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yep, totally. Always have been.
8. Favorite cookie? Hmm…probably chocolate chip.
9. I always knew I’d… be a nurse. Well, maybe not always. But I knew pretty early on!
10. Weekly goals: Remember to deep condition my hair at least once, take my vitamins, eat at home at least a couple of times. And remember to use those darn Crest white strips! They’re not cheap, goshdarnit!
Rita says
1. Mood: I’m not feeling all right, hope it’s not a flu.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Marseille soap.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? More yea than nay. I don’t like skinny jeans, so I go for the wide-legged ones, but not too wide.
4. The last book that made you cry? I mostly read crime stories, which really don’t make you cry.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Sometimes.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? I may have trimmed them when I had them for a short while ages ago.
7. Are you a procrastinator? I’m the Master of Procrastination!
8. Favorite cookie? The chocolate chip kind.
9. I always knew I’d…do right to trust myself.
10. Weekly goals: I will be going to a ski resort this weekend (although I won’t be skiing) if I don’t fall ill.
Izzy says
1. Mood: Jetlagged. Is that a mood?
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Vegetable Glycerin.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? No way…I only wear skinny jeans.
4. The last book that made you cry? Not sure…
5. Do you wear bracelets? I always wear a watch and I occasionally put on bracelets.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Don’t really have bangs…
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yea…
8. Favorite cookie? Same as you, I’m actually eating one right now!
9. I always knew I’d…Get into fashion.
10. Weekly goals: Get some sleep.
Laurina says
1. Mood: In pain!!!! My back is killing me!!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? MAC Brush Cleaner for everyday and then Johnson’s Baby shampoo for a monthly deep cleaning
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? yes!!! I love em
4. The last book that made you cry? Shiloh
5. Do you wear bracelets? no but I would if I had some cute ones
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? yes >.< it's a bad idea but I was desperate
7. Are you a procrastinator? yes. I know thats bad but I am
8. Favorite cookie? Snickerdoodle
9. I always knew I’d…go to college to learn all I could about computers
10. Weekly goals: rest my back!!!
Kayann says
1. Mood: ehh, I have wedding fever.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Johnson’s baby wash
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Nay, I’m super short. The look doesn’t work for me
4. The last book that made you cry? I cried while reading Mockingjay, too. It’s was tough.
5. Do you wear bracelets? I do but I never put them on!
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes, it was awful. My daughter does a better job cutting her (she’s 5)
7. Are you a procrastinator? Of course!
8. Favorite cookie? I haven’t met a cookie I didn’t love!
9. I always knew I’d… …..I’m still stuck trying to figure this one out.
10. Weekly goals: 3 kickboxing classes, starting planning my wedding (it’s in 2013 procrastinating), eat some what healthy food, CLEAN!
Trude says
1. Mood: A little sleepy too! But otherwise good!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Johnson’s baby shampoo. It makes them smell good and doesn’t leave them too soft or too hard.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yes! Ever since I played soccer for 12 years, a wider-legged jeans helps balance out my thighs. 🙂 I’m so glad they’re coming back.
4. The last book that made you cry? The most recent one in the Outlander series.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Not typically to work (they drive me nuts since I’m on a computer all day!) but for going out, definitely.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? No, I managed to stay away from that cardinal sin. 😉
7. Are you a procrastinator? I’m better than I ever used to be. Self discipline has become easier the older I get!
8. Favorite cookie? Mom’s snickerdoodles. Yum!
9. I always knew I’d… finally find what I love to do.
10. Weekly goals: Pray that my best friend’s offer on a house gets accepted (I’ll be her roomie!), start shopping for kitchen things we don’t have, celebrate my dog’s birthday tomorrow 🙂
Chris25 says
1. Mood: A little stressed. I have to rush to meet a college app deadline.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?: The same shampoo I use on my pretty lil head (Renpure Organics)
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?: Within reason. I don’t like entering “Bozo the Clown” territory.
4. The last book that made you cry?: Harry Potter, Book 7
5. Do you wear bracelets?: Not of late, but I sometimes wear them.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?: Oh jeez, It was 7th grade and I didn’t know any better.
7. Are you a procrastinator?: Abosu-posi-lutley. I am skipping math class tonight so I can write a paper that’s due in 2 days.
8. Favorite cookie?: Like Karen, chocolate chip!
9. I always knew I’d…Be a writer when i grew up.
10. Weekly goals: Stay focused and beg my professor to speed write a letter of recommendation.
Chamayne says
1. Mood: cranky
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? castile soap or sulfate free shampoo
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? yes…even when they aren’t the latest craze
4. The last book that made you cry? I don’t remember
5. Do you wear bracelets? about 4 days a week
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? aaahhhh yeah
7. Are you a procrastinator? … ——–…yes
8. Favorite cookie?soft baked chocolate chip
9. I always knew I’d…soar
10. Weekly goals: School work and get back into makeupandbeautyblog. I miss it.
JaNelle says
1. Mood: TIRED… which means I’m kinda grumpy
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? I use antibacterial soap; like dawn.. lol
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Nay.. I have big legs and they are short .. not a good look for me. . but I adore bootcut
4. The last book that made you cry? holy cow .. hmmm… let’s see.. Bend in the Road – Nicholas Spark
5. Do you wear bracelets? rarely .. I have trouble keeping my watch on throughout the day .. it bothers me when I type
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? I don’t have have bangs le sigh.. the curly mop won’t allow it.. i’d look weird
7. Are you a procrastinator? unfortunately … it’s an eternal flaw
8. Favorite cookie? chocolate chip baby!
9. I always knew I’d… get married.. lol ..
10. Weekly goals: Start spring cleaning the closets and dressers; work on my garden, winter was not kind; find a new purse and fall in love! I need a new love purse!
Karen says
Oh, if you find a new purse please share! I love admiring handbags. 🙂
gio says
1. Mood: knackered!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Kiko brush cleaner to spot clean and water and baby shampoo for deep cleaning
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? yay.
4. The last book that made you cry? Mistress of the revolution by Catherine Delors.
5. Do you wear bracelets? sometimes
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? nope.
7. Are you a procrastinator? yep, I’m a huge procrastinator, I always procrastinate everything lol!
8. Favorite cookie? baked chocolate chip
9. I always knew I’d… haven’t figurd this one out yet.
10. Weekly goals: read more and exercise more.
Karen says
Enjoy our week, Gio!
Burcin says
Hi Karen,
do you mind sharing the recipe for the avena? I’m highly intrigued but the website doesn’t seem to be working. Thank you!!
Karen says
Hi Burcin,
Here’s the recipe:
1/2 cup quick oats
2 cups water
1 cup fat free milk
1 cup ice
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp ground cinammon
Cook oats and water in a small pot for about a minute or two, stirring often until it becomes thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and let it cool a few minutes.
In a blender add milk, sugar, cinammon. Add oats and ice. Blend on high until very smooth. Chill in refrigerator or pour in a glass over ice. Enjoy!! Makes 4 cups.
And a link to the site:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/
Burcin Ergun says
Thanks a ton!
Myr says
1. Mood: A little tired, but also motivated!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? MAC brush cleanser or sometimes just Johnson’s baby shampoo
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yes!
4. The last book that made you cry? I don’t think a book has ever made me cry.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Not really. I’m not a big jewelry person.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yeah. It’s the only way to avoid spending $8 a week for a quick trim.
7. Are you a procrastinator? HECK YES! That’s probably why I am doing this poll.
8. Favorite cookie? The Stauffer’s christmas cookies that were shortbread dipped in white chocolate with festive sprinkles. I can never find them anymore!
9. I always knew I’d…have to become more responsible.
10. Weekly goals: ace all of my tests/quizzes, plan for the upcoming month, eat healthy, do some spring cleaning, be on time! Whew. That’s a lot.
Karen says
Good luck with your tests, Myr!
Melissa says
1. Mood: exhausted
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?: baby shampoo
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?: nay for me
4. The last book that made you cry?: I don’t tend to read books that make me cry
5. Do you wear bracelets?: only a watch
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?: all the time!
7. Are you a procrastinator?: definitely
8. Favorite cookie?: macarons
9. I always knew I’d…: do something productive with my life
10. Weekly goals: write a paper!
Karen says
Have a great week, Melissa!
Zara says
1. Mood: Content. Today was a good day, although a Monday! Aced a geometry test, gave a good presentation, did good at track.. pretty decent day!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Baby shampoo, usually.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Huge, huge no!
4. The last book that made you cry? My Sister’s Keeper is very, very sad.
5. Do you wear bracelets? No, my wrists are so tiny that thin bracelets sometimes fall off. But I love wearing thick, chunky bracelets/bangles.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes… life lesson learned. Worst idea of my life. I was in 8th grade… made the mistake of cutting them straight across (oh, and with those round-edge Kindergarten scissors, I might add… yes, you read right) and I will never try that again… ever.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Very much so. The project I presented today… just finished last night.
8. Favorite cookie? Snickerdoodle ( not sure how to spell that actually…)
9. I always knew I’d… I’m going to go with Ann’s answer.. still in high school. Not anything very, very exciting happened yet.
10. Weekly goals: Relax!
Karen says
Sounds like you had a good day, Zara. What event do you do in track?
kalcedon says
1. Mood: energetic, glad and proud (well, for a hile now I’ve been taking part in a surveying capmaign in one of most favourite theaters here… it’s a bit like internship, we get to see the plays for free if we are ordered in and work well… and we’re doing surveys, so it helps me dealing with my issues with talking to strangers, and I’m doing quite well… also, the actors I’ve been admiring for years now greet us and encourage us to enjoy our working and we get to use the secret routes and passages and doors in the theatre, so it’s pretty cool 😀 it was the third time I did this, and I cannot wait for more :D)
2. What do you use for cleaning your brushes? Some kind of shampoo, usually.
3. Wide-legged jeans? When they’re not too wide and made out of some dark blue denim, they’re OK, otherwise no
4. The last book that made you cry? I don’t easily cry because of books, but I cried on Flowers for Algernon last time. Such a moving story.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Only when the weather is good, because when I’m wearing long-sleeved shirts and cardigans, it’s no use of them, and I hate the feeling of something bulging under my shirt, and I’m not gonna wear them over clothes, either. Otherwise, I LOVE them, but my wrists are pretty thin, too… so if it’s not an elastic one, I usually try to make it narrower myself (like charm bracelets). I love bangles, but I have to be careful when I buy one, for the same reasons… most of them fall off of my wrist if I do a quick movement :S.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? My bangs, not. But when I was bored, I used to cut some strands of hair (to have the same length).
7. Are you a procrastinator? Unfortunately, yes.
8. Fave cookie? Macarons, old school chocolate chip cookies, muffins (if that’s considered a cookie, I have a huge problem with this word as a Hungarian, especially because they have alternative meanings in UK and US English, if I remember well…)
9. I always knew I’d… never stop writing, Ir’s like therapy for me :).
10. Weekly goals: Relax, buy some theatre tickets, stop being frustrated because of idiots (I had some moments in the bank today…)
Karen says
Your part in the surveying campaign sounds like a lot of fun! Glad to hear you’re enjoying it.
laurels says
1. Mood:
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? I love wide-legged jeans. Used to wear them in the 90’s so they always have a special place in my heart.
4. The last book that made you cry? “Marley & Me”…seriously. I had just lost a dog that was 16 years old so it hit really close to home. But that was a while ago. I have three now.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Oh yes. Love them. Love them even more when they make noise.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? I did in High School. Never doing that again.
7. Are you a procrastinator? I’m procrastinating right now.
8. Favorite cookie? Chocolate chip. Always.
9. I always knew I’d…have a different life than any expectation I may have had (good or bad)
10. Weekly goals: Take it as easy as possible this week.
Karen says
Have a good week, Laurels. 🙂
Margherita says
Karen: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P284718&categoryId=S10520&shouldPaginate=true
Sephora started selling the Eden primer potion in a tube form! 🙂
Karen says
Hi Margherita,
I have two words: HELL YEAH!
Anna says
1. Mood: Moody…time of the month, so no one in house is messing with me lol.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Shampoo…any thats at hand. Usually those buy one get one free ones. I always have them lying around.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Nay, I’m a midge…..cant work them full stop. Wish I could alongside high waisted trouseurs aswell 🙁
4. The last book that made you cry? Umm think it was Sky Burial…..so sad,rromantic and moved me to the core…. couldnt sleep that night.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yes, love them. R
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
7. Are you a procrastinator?
8. Favorite cookie?
9. I always knew I’d…
10. Weekly goals:
Karen says
Hi Anna,
Haha, I’m PMS-ing too! El Hub has been staying out of my way too. 😉
AtelierGal says
1. Mood: Mundane
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? $2 cleanser from Daiso. The best!
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Nay
4. The last book that made you cry? Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows
5. Do you wear bracelets? I have one right now on my wrist
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes. Not too bad.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Guilty!
8. Favorite cookie? Hazel Nut with Chocolate Chips
9. I always knew I’d… be insignificant
10. Weekly goals: Keep my engine running
Karen says
Aww, AtelierGal. You are significant to me. 🙂 Thank you for reading the site and leaving nice comments. You’re appreciated!
Caitlin says
1. Mood: Tiredddddd! I had a very bad sleep last night and a very big day today
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Spray on brush cleaner (not a specific brand, its the kind that came in my makeup school kit) and baby shampoo for deep cleaning
3. Wide-legged jeans- yea or nay? Heck yes, but only with heels
4. The last book that made you cry? I don’t remember. A Walk to Remember made me bawl my eyes out, but I read that years ago.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Of course 🙂
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? I cut my own bangs all the time, in fact I should probably trim them tonight 😛
7. Are you a procrastinator? I definitely am, but I work really well under pressure and I have mastered the art of rushing. I get more done in the last five minutes before I leave my house in the morning than I do in the whole hour before that!
8. Favorite cookie? Shortbread or chocolate chip
9. I always knew I’d…go to university
10. Weekly goals: go the library so that I can read a book that isn’t a textbook, eat healthy (no more marshmallow bunnies!), breathe
Karen says
But marshmallow bunnies are an important food group! 😀
Suri says
1. Mood: Happy
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? I like them but they’re not for my frame
4. The last book that made you cry? The Confession by John Grisham
5. Do you wear bracelets? every day..
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Nooo bangs are not for me!
7. Are you a procrastinator? Through and through…I was typing my college thesis until the morning it was due 🙂
8. Favorite cookie? Good old chocolate chip with oatmeal a close second..
9. I always knew I’d…become a teacher eventually
10. Weekly goals: work out 2 more times this week, finish washing all my linens and get some good (7+ hrs) of sleep!
Karen says
I’m with you on the sleep, Suri! I need some good sleep this week too!
Anna says
Heeeey, didnt get to finish my list !!! lol….
5. Do you wear bracelets? Yeaaah, rock them everyday with my Micheal Kors gold mens watch that I heart !!!
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? No, too scared !!!!!!!!!!!
7. Are you a procrastinator? Is the pope catholic ? lol….
8. Favorite cookie? Being British, I dont really like cookies….I prefer a crisp biscuit…chocolate digestive are my favourite. 🙂
9. I always knew I’d…be the one that looks after other people….and not the other way round..
10. Weekly goals: Go to gym class, re-organise wardrobe, visit my grandparents and schedule lunch and a eyebrown wax with my cousin.
Have a great week ladies ! x
rachel says
1. Mood: anxious and stressed. last week before spring break and there is a TON of things due for me (papers, tests etc.)
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? MAC Brush Cleanser
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Nay for sure.
4. The last book that made you cry? I re-read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows recently, and am not ashamed to admit I cried for about 30 minutes when Dobby died.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Sometimes. It depends on how lazy I am feeling.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Oh god yes, unfortunately. Once when I was bout 16 I tried to cut my own bangs and I messed up and they became uneven. It was tragic.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yes. It’s not something I’m proud of, but I find I work best with a deadline.
8. Favorite cookie? Mint chocolate chip cookies. Yum.
9. I always knew I’d…major in music. Ever since I was 4 I knew that I wanted to go into music later in life.
10. Weekly goals: Get more than 3 hours of sleep a night.
babyu21 says
1. Mood: Still a little defeated, but hopeful things will change soon.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? dish washing liquid and olive oil
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? nay, I am way to petite
4. The last book that made you cry? Organizational Behavior – I cried because I had to read the entire thing
5. Do you wear bracelets? not often, but I own a few
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? nope, way to scared they will take forever to grow back
7. Are you a procrastinator? nope, I do it immediately or else I will forget
8. Favorite cookie? oatmeal raisin
9. I always knew I’d… do really well in school
10. Weekly goals: Put in at least 10 resumes
Kaylah. says
1. Mood:
-Sick, I have the flu so I’m stuck in bed, pumping myself full of vitamins, Green tea, Water, and my Boyfriend’s mother just sent him over with some vegetable soup (The sweetheart). But on the plus side, Getting the day off helps me catch up with schoolwork (Or rather, Makeup blogs, and Youtube videos).
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
-For spot treatments I just use Mac brush cleanser, For deeper cleaning I use Baby shampoo, and If they are feeling dry I like to use some conditioner, like a treatment on your hair but for the bristles; works great to make them sooo soft.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
-Like all fashion I’d have to try how they actually on me, But I think they have the potential to look really cute 🙂
4. The last book that made you cry?
-Jodi Picoult’s My sister’s keeper. I read it before the movie then again after, both times I was balling my eyes out.
5. Do you wear bracelets?
-Of course, I’m almost always wearing my Tiffany and co bracelet I got a few years ago.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
-No, but my mother has when I was younger.
7. Are you a procrastinator?
-On housework, yes. On schoolwork, no.
8. Favorite cookie?
-I’m Partial to the good ol’ oreo 😀
9. I always knew I’d…
-End up in the beauty industry, I’m studying hairdressing and makeup application at beauty college now 🙂
10. Weekly goals:
-Get will by friday, I have a prac exam, and I would like a clear head for it 🙂
xx
Quinctia says
That oatmeal drink sounds like a thick variation of horchata!
Christy says
1. Mood: Cheerful. My bf finally put up my chandelier today 🙂
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? President’s Choice Baby Shampoo. It’s only $3 for a giant bottle.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Yea, also within reason because I am short as well. I prefer a slight flare paired with pumps to make me look taller.
4. The last book that made you cry? Water for Elephants. I finished it while on the train going home. Thankfully no one was sitting near me to see when I started to tear up.
5. Do you wear bracelets? Only if I am going out. It’s way too hard to work with them on.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Yes just because I hadn’t had a chance to go to the salon.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yup. I’ve been a bit lazy on the blogging front as of late.
8. Favorite cookie? Double chocolate chunk with white and dark chocolate with some almonds and cranberries 🙂 Yup, am a bit complicated
9. I always knew I’d…a makeup junkie!
10. Weekly goals: Do weights at least 3x this week and get up nice & early for some running. I must continue my no shopping for makeup and clothes ban, as well as get my room tidy. I’ve been too messy lately.
Siena says
1. Mood: Tired even though its early for me
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Some random nameless bottle in dire need of replacing
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? it’s a toss up, although I got some wide-legged yoga pants today!
4. The last book that made you cry? Is it sad that I can’t remember?
5. Do you wear bracelets? I’ve actually been trying to buy some recently. It’s not so much that I don’t wear them, I just don’t have any to wear!
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Once, in maybe first grade. It’s a sad memory really. 😀
7. Are you a procrastinator? As shown by this comment, yes!
8. Favorite cookie? MMM… thats a hard one. Toss up between home-made oatmeal craisin, home-made ricotta cheese cookies and the peanut butter ones from fresh and easy. 😀
9. I always knew I’d…
10. Weekly goals:
meimei says
It’s Tuesday afternoon now, but I feel like doing this anyway!
1. Mood: Pensive. It’s the end of my semester – can’t help it!
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? I tried everything – brush cleaner, face wash, wipes – but nothing cleaned better than good ol’ shampoo.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? Depends on a case-by-case basis. (Sorry, I’ve been typing this phrase all day!)
4. The last book that made you cry? Could have been one of the picks from my old book club; it was either The History of Love (Nicola Krauss) or The Thirteenth Tale (Diane Setterfield).
5. Do you wear bracelets? Not always. My favorite bracelet is a tennis-style chain that merely drapes around my arm when I move around, as opposed to clunking all over my arm like a bangle.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? So many times. Doesn’t always work that way.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Yeah, I guess.
8. Favorite cookie? Now that chocolate is temporarily out of my life, I’ll call this one for Filipino-style ladyfingers. Deceptively light and simple, but so good.
9. I always knew I’d… go very, very far with my life.
10. Weekly goals: Finish grading my papers AGAIN, FOR THE LAST TIME… and hopefully without getting too angry 😉 Also: water and exercise.
Stephanie says
1. Mood:
Tired.. I’ve been sick last week and this was my first day after and now I’m about to go to my bed and have a nice, good, long and deep sleep.
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?
Babyshampoo to deepclean them and brushcleanser from mac to clean them very quick, daily.
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay?
Mwah. I like seeing them on others who fit them well but not on me. It’s not my style.
4. The last book that made you cry?
This is really bad from me.. I normally don’t read any good-story books.
5. Do you wear bracelets?
No, can’t stand bracelets hanging around my wrist.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs?
I always do because my barber never ever cut my bangs the way I want it to be.
7. Are you a procrastinator?
Sometimes with doing work for school.
8. Favorite cookie?
Dutch stroopwafes! Haha, they’re like wafelcookies with honeysyrup inside.
9. I always knew I’d… be good at dancing, jumpnig around and be crazy. (Found this all out two weeks ago, haha)
10. Weekly goals:
Again.. do my best with school! I’ve only got 13 weeks left to take 3 exams, my assesment, lots of teaching and finishing two of my quarterly contract.
Andreea says
1. Mood: pretty happy 🙂
2. What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? plain soap
3. Wide-legged jeans — yea or nay? yay, I have and wear one, looks great with flats and a silk blouse.
4. The last book that made you cry? dunno know, maybe a scientific work for my dissertation 😉
5. Do you wear bracelets? I would if I had one – I wear only gold so I have to wait a bit ’till I get one I guess.
6. Have you ever cut your own bangs? Of course!! I also shaved my head – these days are over. I am going to a hair dresser now – a really good one.
7. Are you a procrastinator? Hang on, I will answer just… some seconds… hang on… maybe?! SURE! scientists have a degree in procrastinating.
8. Favorite cookie? white chocolate and raspberry.
9. I always knew I’d… make it.
10. Weekly goals: answer all left mails. ALL!
Gina @ Skinnytaste says
Glad you liked the avena!! Thanks for the shout out!