- Mood:
- What was your best vacation ever?
- Are you a chocoholic?
- Do you have a nickname?
- Coffee or tea?
- Do you do sequins?
- Your favorite hat?
- Have you ever lied about your age?
- What would you do today if you had one entirely free hour?
- Weekly goals:
Wide awake and feeling great! Oh, I just made a rhyme… 🙂
A couple years ago after my BFF’s wedding in Boca, El Hub and I drove down through the Florida Keys to Key West. The drive was epically beautiful along a highway that stretches more than 100 miles out into the sea, water on both sides of the car. We just took in the view and listened to music the whole time. And Key West was a lot like Hawaii, tropical, a little old fashioned, with a lot of lounging around by the pool, sightseeing and eating.
I am for milk or semi-sweet, but I have to be in the right mood for dark or white chocolate.
Why have just one? Depending on the crowd I’m with, I’m known as babe, brats, bratasaurus rex, Abs, Karonie, Kate, Katie or KT.
Most of the time, coffee, but I prefer darjeeling or green tea when my stomach’s feeling fussy.
Only in moderation, and never, EVER on headbands, wristbands or socks.
The gray fedora I got at Forever 21 for $12.
No, but I’m at the point where I actually forget it sometimes. Is it 34 or 35?? After a point everything sort of blurs together.
I’d sit by the pool and take advantage of this freak warm spell we’re having (it was almost 80 degrees yesterday!).
Exercise restraint when it comes to Facebook (speaking of that, are we friends on facebook yet?), meet my deadlines, pay some extra attention to Tabs this week, and take care of everything that has to be done before I leave for Hawaii next week (visiting family for Thanksgiving).
Thanksgiving’s just a hop, skip and a jump away. Will you be traveling this year or staying local?
To complete the Monday Poll, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. What was your best vacation ever?
3. Are you a chocoholic?
4. Do you have a nickname?
5. Coffee or tea?
6. Do you do sequins?
7. Your favorite hat?
8. Have you ever lied about your age?
9. What would you do with one free hour?
10. Weekly goals:
We can SOOOO do this, babe. Are you ready?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I just realized this video went up on swide.com.
Yeah, those earrings are totally MIA now.
I think they jumped ship when I was sprinting through the Frankfurt airport trying to make my connecting flight home.
Karen B says
1. Mood: happy, excited and grateful (so many wonderfully sweet messages for my birthday, they nearly got me blushing)
2. What was your best vacation ever? Christmas at Disneyland Paris with my brother and my mum. Just the three of us. Wonderful.
3. Are you a chocoholic? YES! I’m not from Belgium for nothing eh 😉
4. Do you have a nickname? Yes. My bestie calls me Kiki
5. Coffee or tea? Tea. All the way.
6. Do you do sequins? I wish I did. Maybe I should plunge in…
7. Your favorite hat? My cute little turqoise baret. I totally rock it
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Nope. Though I do emit my age from any conversation with students.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sit, have a cup of tea, enjoy just being.
10. Weekly goals: have fun 🙂
Karen says
Hi Karen B,
Happy, happy birthday!
Karen B says
Thank you dear 🙂 I had a great day.
And today I had my first singing class with a new teacher and she is amazing! 🙂
Jellytea says
First, lovely interview! So nice to put a voice to the pics. I had never watched any videos. You are as you seem in print. 🙂 On to the fun, shall we:
1. Mood: Relieved. My new job has been stressful and I put too much on myself. But to know I am on track created a good nice long sigh and relief.
2. What was your best vacation ever? It is one I will NEVER tell my daughter, but I went to Rome alone. I met a very handsome guy on the plane. Let’s just say, I saw little of Rome, but I learned EVERYTHING I needed to know about Italy’s friendly people.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes, me llamo Tea y soy una chocoholica!
4. Do you have a nickname? Tea, Jellytea, just don’t call me Boba
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee, ironically, although I drink tea all day too. I’m highly caffeinated!
6. Do you do sequins? Yes as long as I don’t look like Octogenarian cruise ship lady
7. Your favorite hat? One I cannot wear. It was my grandmother’s tam, very chic and oceanliner-y
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Yes, but not purposely. Sometimes I actually forget my age. I usually do not lie on my behalf though. I usually age myself
9. What would you do with one free hour? Read my magazines or sleep
10. Weekly goals: Met or exceed my expectations at work so that I can stay sane
Karen says
Thanks, Jellytea!
You have a fantastic week. 🙂
marisol says
Happy Monday!
1. Mood: meh… I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today.
2. What was your best vacation ever? The cruise I went on this summer. 16 days of fun & getting to explore northern Europe.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes I like it but would be able to live without it.
4. Do you have a nickname? Some of my friends call me brat but I also go by Mariposa, Maricha, Marisolita & Mari.
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee most of the time. Lately I’ve been drinking doppio espresso con panna. Yum!
6. Do you do sequins? Yes!
7. Your favorite hat? Don’t really have any.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? When I was 18 I probably did. I was trying to get into the Sound Factory…haaaai!
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sleep
10. Weekly goals: pack for my extended weekend, try to eat good during the week, get more than 5 hours of sleep a night & work out.
Karen says
Happy Monday!
I saw on Twitter that you’re looking for NARS blushes. Do you have your list yet?
AND LOL re: SOUND FACTORY!!! I was probably there and dancing in a cage. Eek.
marisol says
Gonna check out Torrid & Penny Lane. Any other suggestions?
Cage dancing… Nice!
Karen says
Cactus Flower, Taos, Deep Throat, Sin…
Phyrra says
1. Doing pretty wel.
2. Probably one of my vacations to Maui.
3. I love dark chocolate with caramel. I don’t like milk chocolate. White chocolate isn’t chocolate by my standards.
4. Several. Phyrra, Luc, Lucretzia, Safiria
5. Neither. I don’t mind teas and sometimes enjoy them but I tend to stick to water or Coke Zero.
6. Rarely!
7. None. I don’t like hats on me.
8. No.
9. Read a book.
10. exercise at least 3 times this week! Try to always look for the positive in any situation.
Karen says
Hi Phyrra,
I love Maui! What’s your favorite thing to do on the island?
Phyrra says
Usually it’s go to the Barefoot Bar on the beach and chill out with some drinks. I also love it when you can watch the whales.
Karen says
I haven’t gone whale watching yet. Next time I’m there hopefully it’ll be that time of the year…
i♥makeup says
1. Mood: Happy 🙂
2. What was your best vacation ever? Disneyland when I was 10, I do not remember being that happy.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Unfortunately no, I’m lactose intolerant 🙁
4. Do you have a nickname? Nope not really.
5. Coffee or tea? Tea (green tea to be specfic)
6. Do you do sequins? YES all the times!
7. Your favorite hat? A fedora, with pearl band around the top most part
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Lol, I haven’t needed to, maybe I should now! Lol I turn 24 in a month from today, ha!
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sleep if I could. I’m exhausted, major insomnia lately
10. Weekly goals: Eat healthy, reach my target weight! Eeeek!
Karen says
Hi Iheartmakeup,
I can TOTALLY see you as a sequins person, LOL!
i♥makeup says
Hahaha! I miss you gorgeous! <3 Your Monday poll puts me in the best mood ever! Thank you for making Mondays bearable! <3
Karen says
I miss you too. How are you? What’s new?
Nina says
we can make it thru this week! 😀 then turkeyweek!
1. Mood: a bit under the weather, but not bad.
2. What was your best vacation ever? a staycation of all things – we did nothing for an entire week other than go to museums, eat out, cook, read and just veg. loved it!
3. Are you a chocoholic? yes, a million times, yes!!!
4. Do you have a nickname? the hubs calls me “bug”; my sibs call me “kai” ….
5. Coffee or tea? both, at different times of the day. coffee in the AM and tea in the afternoon.
6. Do you do sequins? uhm. no. not really.
7. Your favorite hat? a black newsboy hat that we got in old town spring, texas. the lady who makes the hats/owns the shop used to work as the hat director or somesuch thing at nordstroms and did the hats for some hollywood movies. shes fascinating!
8. Have you ever lied about your age? uhm yes. when i was much younger and wanted to get into 21 and over bars/clubs, id say i was 21 but forgot my id in the car. it worked a few times.
9. What would you do with one free hour? sleep! or go hunt for the wet n wild holiday palettes!
10. Weekly goals: not to get sick. 🙂
Karen says
Hi Nina,
TURKEY WEEK! Are you hosting this year?
Nina says
ohh noooooo!!! im scared to host LOL!
it will be at the hubs’ sister’s place which is maybe an hour away from us. ive been requested to make my potato salad and corn casserole. 😀
Karen says
Corn casserole sounds delicious! Is it cheesy?
I’m thinking of maybe doing a recipe round up here on the site where people can contribute their fave thanksgiving dishes…
Nina says
yes its cheesy! 🙂 i usually use a bit of parmesan and some smokey cheddar. YUM! 🙂
that is an awesome idea! 🙂
Anna says
1. Hungry
2. Hard to decide, my life is a travel, I’m moving to other places from time to time. But my best ‘trip’ ever was the one to Japan, my favourite country.
3. Oh hell yeah D:
4. A lot, but ppl know me as ‘Chuu’
5. Tea!!!
6. Don’t even know what that means!
7. Hmmm my Liz Lisa jewel cap
8. Nope 🙂
9. I have a lot of free hours, I’d spend it with shopping as well!
10. Eating less chocolate!
Karen says
Hi Anna,
Sequins are sparkly little disks used on costumes!
lo says
Oh my gosh, I love those lipsticks in the picture. I’m seriously lusting after that coral! Where can I find them?!
1. Mood: Pretty good… I snagged the last advising appointment this week (Friday afternoon) before I register for classes Monday. Glad to get that over with.
2. What was your best vacation ever? I haven’t had my best vacation ever yet haha.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Not really. I like chocolate a lot, but it’s not one of those things I HAVE TO HAVE.
4. Do you have a nickname? Lo, variations of my last name, Laur-Laur from my childhood best friend (17 years and counting!).
5. Coffee or tea? Both. Depends how much caffeine I want haha.
6. Do you do sequins? Yes. I LOVE sequins.
7. Your favorite hat? A green-gray military-ish cap.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? I don’t think so.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Find a nice sunny spot outside and lay down in the grass.
10. Weekly goals: So many things. Get my medical forms done, academic advising, plan my schedule, hopefully figure out some financial aid stuff.
Karen says
Hi Lo,
That’s Make Up For Ever Rouge Artiste Intense lipstick in Pearly Gold.
vonnie says
1. Mood: a bit nervous, first day at job later today
2. What was your best vacation ever? My first trip to Los Angeles! It was amazing to go to all of the “hollywood” type spots, eat where I wanted, shop it up, club a bit, just be a part of the “atmosphere” there for a while. Whether was perfect, everything came together just right.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Not at all…..I only like it in chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and molten cakes…otherwise, meh
4. Do you have a nickname? J-Bird, von von, vonnie, little one
5. Coffee or tea? tea all of the way!
6. Do you do sequins? any time that I can 😀 I’m all for sparkles and shine, shimmers and glitter.
7. Your favorite hat? I don’t do hats 🙁
8. Have you ever lied about your age? nope
9. What would you do with one free hour? my life is all free hours, lol. I watch tv or blog
10. Weekly goals: write another chapter in my book, workout at least 4 times, eat more veggies
Karen says
Hi Vonnie,
Good luck on your first day. You’ll do great!
Stephanie/Yukaeshi says
1. Mood:
Accomplished, but tired. I’ve been lacking in sleep, but have been on track with my thesis so I’m happy about it.
2. What was your best vacation ever?
My latest one, in Singapore. It was awesome to spend time with the boyfriend and my mother overseas 🙂
3. Are you a chocoholic?
I am! I crave chocolate drinks and I love chocolates- especially Belgian or pralines. I also love dark and milk chocolate. Not a huge fan of white chocolate.
4. Do you have a nickname?
Several depending on the people I’m with really, but most of them are variations of my name (Stephanie), e.g. Stephy/Stef/Steffi. My boyfriend also calls me usagi (rabbit) or some variation of a rabbit sometimes too.
5. Coffee or tea?
Tea, with milk and sugar please! But sometimes Chinese tea/green tea is good, too.
6. Do you do sequins?
Only on formal dresses, and not excessively too thank you.
7. Your favorite hat?
A white straw fedora with a black band that used to belong to my mother, and a black beret.
8. Have you ever lied about your age?
Nope, don’t need to. More often than not I’m mistaken for younger than my real age D:
9. What would you do with one free hour?
Either read a good, relaxing book, or catch up on sleep!
10. Weekly goals:
Get enough sleep/rest as to survive the hectic 2 weeks to come with research colloquium and thesis due date getting closer and try to spend more time with my boyfriend, pets and family.
Karen says
Hi Stephanie,
It sounds like your plate is full for the next two weeks. Hang in there!
Molly says
1. Headache-y… definitely did not sleep solidly last night 🙁
2. Nepal, when I was 13. Blew my freaking mind. And I got to stay at the Raffles in Singapore on the way back, and decided that I have to live there, if only for the shopping.
3. Yes. Twice. In fact, I think I’ll just snag a piece of that pistachio choco bark…. yum.
4. Oh god, so many. Mollers, Moldol (ewww), Lucy, ElmC (don’t ask.) Pix, Trinket the Gypsy… it goes on. I had a LOT back in the day.
5. Tea… unless it’s a really good coffee.
6. In moderation… and not really on clothes. Accessories, yes. I like sparkles better. 🙂
7. Hmmm… I love my velvet fedora (whaaaaaaat!) but my Greek fisherman hat is pretty freaking sweet too. It’s literally called that. I joked that my grandma should get me one a few years back, when she got one for my little cousin, and she totally did. It was weird, but it’s so cool.. alright, dorky.
8. Yeah, I’m short, and look younger than I am (23) so I used to be able to get away with getting kid (12 and younger) prices on movies until I was like 16 or 17…. although it works inversely. I get carded all the time, and older people have asked if I stole my sister’s ID. My sister is 18 lol.
9. Sleep. But that’s cause I’m so tired. Swimming in a heated pool. Yes.
10. Finish my English research project on The Tempest BEFORE Thursday, so I don’t have to get up early on the day that it’s due. Sleep, my friend. You need it. Like you need a bagel, or possibly a sandwich. Is it late enough to consider lunch, if I didn’t have more than a piece of toast for brekkie? No… hmmmmm. Blahhh. Wow, I’ve gone insane. More caffeine, stat!
Karen says
Hi Molly,
I’m so jealous of your Nepal trip! That’s on my travel dream list. 🙂
Kim says
1. Mood: Pretty good! 🙂
2. What was your best vacation ever? My honeymoon. We went to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Rome.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Not at all. I’m actually not a sweets person. My vices are salt, bread and cheese!
4. Do you have a nickname? Yup, a couple but Kitty is the most-used by my closest friends.
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee, but I’m not wild about either.
6. Do you do sequins? No, but I’ve been known to have a hat, shirt of jeans with some “tasteful” crystal accents.
7. Your favorite hat? My Ovechkin ball cap.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Not on purpose, but like you, I’ve forgotten it!
9. What would you do with one free hour? Right now, I’d run. I need to step up the workouts this week.
10. Weekly goals: Um, step up the workouts? 🙂 No. Seriously. I do.
Karen says
I can see you and my BFF Cindy totally having a snack food moment. She’s not into chocolate, either. Give the girl some cheese and bread and she’s GOOD!
Kim says
I’m really grateful that I’m not a sweets person because if I added that to the salty, cheese, bread thing I’d have to grease myself up to get out the door! No amount of running could counter that! 🙂
Tracy says
1. Mood: Tired. Had the last 5 days off so I had trouble getting to sleep at a decent hour last night!
2. What was your best vacation ever? A couple of years ago we saved up enough hotel points to be able to do a trip starting in San Francisco, Napa Valley and then travelled all the way down the Pacific Coast Highway to Disneyland! It was a lot of fun.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes-but it has to be really good quality.
4. Do you have a nickname? No, not really.
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee-but I can only have one shot of espresso a day because of some meds I am on that react with too much caffeine and that really sucks.
6. Do you do sequins? Strategically when the occasion calls for it.
7. Your favorite hat? Don’t really do hats,
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Nope. I am 43 but apparently don’t look it- sometimes people think my 17 year old and I are sisters.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sleep!
10. Weekly goals: Try to exercise at least 3 times, get a flu shot–and GOING TO SEE HARRY POTTER #7 AT MIDNIGHT THIS WEEK!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!
Karen says
That sounds like a beautiful trip, Tracy! You were totally in my neck of the woods.
Holy crap, is the new Harry Potter out already? I better get tickets!
Not my actual name says
1. Mood: Reflecting
2. What was your best vacation ever? Yet to happen.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Somewhat
4. Do you have a nickname? errr.
5. Coffee or tea? Tea
6. Do you do sequins? As an accessory
7. Your favorite hat? White Sox baseball cap
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Deny deny deny
9. What would you do with one free hour? Kiss my crush.
10. Weekly goals: Discover something new and interesting.
Karen says
Love your answer on number 8!
MONICA_MAUI says
1. Mood: _happier than usual. i had an eventful Pacman weekend 🙂
2. What was your best vacation ever? _probably Japan when i was really young 😉 Arcades and Harajuku girls galore!
3. Are you a chocoholic? _i USED to be. now i’m just a caffeine junkie
4. Do you have a nickname? _yesss, MAUI ;P
5. Coffee or tea? _Coffee….. but it’s ultimately Redbull, loL!
6. Do you do sequins? _yes. i sometimes rock a lil bit of sequin during the day.
7. Your favorite hat? _a tribal patterned straw fedora i got from the UK.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? _once. I’m 23 and i said i was 27 (i feel that 27 suits me better, lol)
9. What would you do with one free hour? _right now??? sleep!
10. Weekly goals: _to get back on my diet. i went a lil too crazy this weekend, lol!
Karen says
Hey Monica,
GURL you better enjoy that 23 while you can!
Shannon says
1. Mood: blah. tired. I didn’ even have a busy weekend, but I stayed up until 11 last night and then had to wake up at 5:45. I never do well on less than 8 hours. I’m doomed for life to be constantly tired. sigh…
2. What was your best vacation ever? ooh… I don’t know. I’ve been on some awesome trips. Probably being in Ireland with my family. That place rocks.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Not really. I do love chocolate, but it’s definitely mood-based.
4. Do you have a nickname? Banana… banana muffin… my mom calls me sissy, my sister calls me “sister”… my dad calls me bananakin skywalker.
5. Coffee or tea? both, please!
6. Do you do sequins? um, no.
7. Your favorite hat? this awesome one I got from my brother-in-law & his wife last year. I have no idea what it’s made out of, but it’s purple and slouchy and awesome. I love it.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Not intentionally.
9. What would you do with one free hour? take a NAP. like, hella.
10. Weekly goals: to ACTUALLY pull of writing a (partial) fugue based on a Broken Bells song. mwah ha ha! I love music classes. 😀
Karen says
Hi Shannon,
I had a friend recommend Broken Bells a few months ago, but I haven’t gotten around to listening to any of their music. What are your fave songs from them?
Kelly says
1. Mood: More awake since I had some coffee, but it’s a LONG week ahead with no telecommute days or vacation day, bleh
2. What was your best vacation ever? Hmmmm hard to decided. Hawaii 3 years ago because I got married, but also London last year because it was a dream trip
3. Are you a chocoholic? Love it, especially dark and good milk
4. Do you have a nickname? Many, but mostly Kel, Kelbelle, or Kel-dog
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee
6. Do you do sequins? I am not opposed to a few on maybe a shirt
7. Your favorite hat? I love hats but can’t wear them with hair this short or I look like a boy
8. Have you ever lied about your age? No but I forget alll the time how old I really am!
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sleep
10. Weekly goals: Somehow make it through a hella long work week, try and get ahead of things and hit the gym a few times
Karen says
Hi Kelly,
For some reason I can totally see Sammy rocking a sequined collar, go figure.
Kelly says
So can I, lol!
Karen says
Or maybe a sequined bow tie… in purple! 🙂
Amber says
1. Mood: Blah. Weather is grey, I feel kinda ick, and I just want to snuggle back into bed!
2. What was your best vacation ever? My wedding/honeymoon. Our families stayed with us in a gorgeous oceanfront house for a week, and then we stayed on the island for another ten days.
3. Are you a chocoholic? YES.
4. Do you have a nickname? No. I always wanted one when I was a kid!
5. Coffee or tea? Tea! Earl grey or green.
6. Do you do sequins? Sometimes! I used to be afraid of them.
7. Your favorite hat? I don’t wear hats much, but definitely my Muddy Buddy baseball hat. Reminds me of fun times.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Not yet. 😉
9. What would you do with one free hour? Nap! Or eat cake.
10. Weekly goals: Got a couple little tasks to check off at work. Decide on Thanksgiving menu and get all the ingredients.
Karen says
Hi Amber,
A woman after my own heart. I’d happily spend an extra hour eating carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. NOM!
gio says
1. Mood: tired but ok
2. What was your best vacation ever? the first time I went to London with my boyfriend.
3. Are you a chocoholic? yes!
4. Do you have a nickname? gio
5. Coffee or tea? tea
6. Do you do sequins? sometimes, in moderation.
7. Your favorite hat? don’t have one.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? nope.
9. What would you do with one free hour? read a good book.
10. Weekly goals: sleep more lol. My insomnia is back and I need to catch up on some sleep.
Karen says
Hi Gio,
Insomnia sucks! I get it too. What really helps me is to turn off all the electronics one hour before bed. No coffee after noon also helps too.
Sarah says
I don’t usually have the time to do this, but I need it at the end of this long work day.
1. Mood: neutral – my day was long, but I’m excited to get home
2. What was your best vacation ever? – 10 days in Ireland last summer
3. Are you a chocoholic? absolutely – I haven’t met a candy bar I don’t love
4. Do you have a nickname? – Not really. I’m a teacher so sometimes it seems like Mrs. Sams is a nickname. My husband calls me variations of the word friend: i.e. buddy, friendy, or my personal favorite fronny (I’m not sure where that one started)
5. Coffee or tea? both – depending on my mood and the availability of either
6. Do you do sequins? – as an accent, not a centerpiece. I like embellishment but probably would never wear an entirely sequined hat
7. Your favorite hat? – I knit and I have one pattern that I like so much I’ve made myself probably 8 of them – my favorite of these is purple
8. Have you ever lied about your age? – In high school to get into an R rated movie – my birthday is in October so most of my friends turned 17 before me
9. What would you do with one free hour? – take a nap, read some magazines, or knit a little bit – something relaxing
10. Weekly goals: grade all of the papers I’ve been carrying in my work bag, start cleaning out my closet, find time to exercise, start packing to go away for Thanksgiving.
Karen says
Hi Sarah,
So glad you decided to pop by and say hi. Hope you get some good relaxing time in tonight.
Trisha says
1. Mood: Nervous. I spent all of Friday and Sunday in bed with headaches. I’m hoping that won’t happen any more this week, but I feel another headache coming on. Uh oh!
2. What was your best vacation ever? The first part of my Florida/Caribbean Cruise vacation was awesome. We stayed in a great hotel and went to Universal Studios.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Nope. I’m not a super big fan of chocolate. I can go months without eating it. Especially chocolate on chocolate, like chocolate cake with chocolate frosting or chocolate chocolate chip cookies. Yuck! But I do like Hot Cocoa.
4. Do you have a nickname? Nope. No one’s ever been able to give me a nickname that stuck. I’m un-nicknameable.
5. Coffee or tea? Decaf tea with honey, please.
6. Do you do sequins? I don’t think I own anything with sequins, although I’m not against the prospect.
7. Your favorite hat? I’m not a hat kind of girl. They just don’t look good on me.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Nope! I believe in being honest about stuff like that.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Good question! Video games while getting a massage and eating fruit snacks, maybe?
10. Weekly goals: Keep working on my NaNoWriMo novel. Hopefully get work done and not have another day-long headache.
Karen says
Hi Trisha,
Oh no! Do you get migraines? I get those every month “around that time” and they are killer.
Take care of yourself!
Trisha says
Yep. I’ve had migraines all my life. And unfortuanately, they don’t just come at “that” time.
But this is different. I think it’s sinus or allergy related. Boooo.
I’ll totally take care of myself. Thanks, Karen.
Karen says
You’re welcome, Trisha. Hang in there!
lolamd says
1. Mood: Mad. Husband and I got into fight. Why is it that men just don’t ever get it?
2. What was your best vacation ever? Prague and Vienna with 5 other girlfriends. That was the best time. I needed a vacation from that vacation!
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes
4. Do you have a nickname? Yes, my hubby calls me boog..don’t ask..haha
5. Coffee or tea? Tea
6. Do you do sequins? No
7. Your favorite hat? This page boy cap. is that the right description?
8. Have you ever lied about your age? of course
9. What would you do with one free hour? sleep
10. Weekly goals: gym, eat healthy
Karen says
Hi Lola,
Sorry to hear about the fight. I hope you guys make up soon.
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
1. Mood: Good, not great!
2. What was your best vacation ever? An All Inclusive resort in Mexico
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yep, only milk or semi-sweet
4. Do you have a nickname? Cindyrella, Cindy Lou Hoo, Cinders, Cin
5. Coffee or tea? Tea! Good Earth please or even better Market Spice from Seattle
6. Do you do sequins? Definitely but discreetly
7. Your favorite hat? A cloche
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Uh.. been thinking about starting to LOL
9. What would you do with one free hour? Watch a movie
10. Weekly goals: Vacuum, get teeth cleaned, write, start a new book
Karen says
Hi Cindy,
I hope you have a good week. What book are you going to start?
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
Karen,
The book is called The Hunger Games. It’s actually a teen book but it’s supposed to be action packed. And agter all, Twilight was a “tten book” too, right?
Karen says
I’ve read the entire triology! It’s great. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Deirdre says
Mood: Very good, my morning got off to a very good start, a conversation with a very nice person :p and I bought a really lovely pair of jeans
What was your best vacation ever?my school trip to Italy 3 years ago was amazing, Venice is magical 😀
Are you a chocoholic? For milk chocolate! Yum, with a cup of tea, or just hot chocolate and a late night gossip!
Do you have a nickname?Dee and Dootles( I really don’t know where that came from but it’s what my dad calls me!
Coffee or tea? Black tea, my true love <3
Do you do sequins? In small amounts and only when i'm in a particular mood
Your favorite hat? I don't wear hats, I get hat hair!
Have you ever lied about your age? Yes! i used to all of last year to get into clubs, I was 17 but pretended to be my 20 year old sister!
What would you do today if you had one entirely free hour? I had 2 hrs free today and I went for a saunter around the city, I went to Forever 21 for the first time ever because they opened their first shop ever here this weekend, and I bought a pair of jeans in a different shop 😀 I strolled back to Uni in time for lectures then 😀
Weekly goals: Be as cheerful as possible!
Karen says
Hi Deirdre,
Sounds like your week is off to a good start! 🙂
So, tell me about your new jeans! I always find it so hard to find a good pair.
Deirdre says
They’re dark wash, I think dark is always way more flatterring and they’re super skinny so I can tuck them in to my boots. 10% student discount on them as well, 😀 so they weren’t too expensive, I really hope they don’t go baggy!
Karen says
Oh, nice! Any time you can get a discount in is good. 🙂
Lisa says
1. Mood: decent but feeling like a slacker. I’m a huge procrastinator!
2. What was your best vacation ever? This summer the boy and I went for a romantic weekend in Door County, WI. It’s so gorgeous, and the open space and awesome roads make for great cycling!
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes! Dark or milk, depending on my mood.
4. Do you have a nickname? Lisi, or Lisipoo when the boy’s feeling silly
5. Coffee or tea? Both!
6. Do you do sequins? Only in small doses.
7. Your favorite hat? I don’t really wear them. I love my earmuffs in the winter.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Yes, but I usually tell people I’m older! I’m pretty young for my field so people sometimes judge me for my age, even though I have plenty of experience.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Right now, nap!
10. Weekly goals: Finish this d*** paper, have fun with my mom (who’s visiting for the weekend), and get cracking on my new project.
Have a good week Karen! I always love the Monday poll 🙂
laurels says
1. Mood: Frustrated. I have to figure out how to make 16 pies in two days….grrr
2. What was your best vacation ever? St. Croix….My honeymoon. Best seven days off EVER!
3. Are you a chocoholic? I hate to admit it …but yes. But I gotta learn to quit. It’s a migrane trigger for me.
4. Do you have a nickname? Yes. Lau. Laurie. Any variation of Laura.
5. Coffee or tea? I prefer coffee but I’ll drink tea as well.
6. Do you do sequins? Depends on the ocassion. I won’t wear sequins to work but I do know people who do….yikes!
7. Your favorite hat? I have a gray beanie which I LOVE!!!! but I also have a fedora that I wear to all the rock festivals.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Yes. Totally. Since I was 25.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Catch up on my beauty sleep.
10. Weekly goals: Finish these 16 pies, finish reading the novel that I said I had to finish by this week, and smiling more often.
Ru says
My Monday is incomplete without Le List!
1. Mood: stuffy & achy- my sinus is creeping us on me
2. What was your best vacation ever? Will have to say my honeymoon not because it was my honeymoon but because it was in Italy!
3. Are you a chocoholic? Used to be, not as much. I do enjoy dark chocolate every now & then
4. Do you have a nickname? Actually, yea! Ru is a part of my nickname. In my culture, we are assigned nicknames, they are the name that your family and closest friends call you. You also get your proper or “real” name as they call it, and that is the name they call you in school, at work, on your official papers etc.
5. Coffee or tea? Both
6. Do you do sequins? no
7. Your favorite hat? I don’t have a hat head 🙁
8. Have you ever lied about your age? No
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sleep
10. Weekly goals: Plan my diet
Karen says
Hi Ru,
Le List wouldn’t be complete without you here. 🙂
That’s cool that nicknames are part of your culture. Who assigns the nickname? Do they usually mean something?
Ru says
Close family or the parents assign it, and it usally means nothing (no family connection or anything). Like mine means nothing but it’s cute, and some of my foreign friends have even come to know me by this name. It’s sort of a lost thing now, because assigned nicknames no longer stick, and new arbitrary nicknames get assigned. For an example my lil sister’s assigned nick name was Nova. But no one called her that, we called her a shorthand of her real name. My dad calls her Nova sometimes but that’s because he picked that name 🙂
Linnea says
1. Mood: I’m doing okay. In a course today, and its going slow. Otherwise, I’m doing well.
2. What was your best vacation ever? I’d probably have to say when I went to Jamaica.
3. Are you a chocoholic? No. But sometimes nothing beats a solid peice of semisweet chocolate.
4. Do you have a nickname? Nea.
5. Coffee or tea? Both. Depends on the day. Love me some peppermint tea.
6. Do you do sequins? no. Not a sequins girl 🙁
7. Your favorite hat? not really. I do have a favourite toque though. (does it give my canadian location away?!)
8. Have you ever lied about your age? I don’t think so. Or at least not on purpose. I like to permanently believe that I’m 21.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Today? read. My book just got super amazing.
10. Weekly goals: Get through this course! Enjoy my week, but don’t spend too much money.
Karen says
Hi Linnea,
I had to totally google “toque.” We call those beanies!
Rosie says
1. Mood: excited, next week is Thanksgiving and the holidays put me in a jolly mood
2. What was your best vacation ever? in 2002 my mother-in-law died in late October. my husband stayed out west at her house getting things in order for weeks afterwards. when it came time to get ready for Christmas, there was just no time for planning and shopping and decorating. so we took the kids to Disney World for Christmas! no presents just fun fun fun! I remember being in the pool on Christmas morning, when back home there was 2 feet of snow!! what a great carefree trip that was.
3. Are you a chocoholic? oh yes. chocolate is the best cure for anything
4. Do you have a nickname? Just Rosie, but in high school my best buds called me Rosebud
5. Coffee or tea? both
6. Do you do sequins? a smattering of sequins is acceptable at my age
7. Your favorite hat? i just never looked good in hats.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? in high school my fake ID said i was 23. don’t know why it worked
9. What would you do with one free hour? a pedicure but then i would also need $25 that i don’t have
10. Weekly goals: this week is better than last. I get paid so pay bills, and maybe get a hair cut
Karen says
Hi Rosie,
Agreed! Chocolate heals everything. 🙂
Rita says
1. Mood: Fine, bedtime soon.
2. What was your best vacation ever? The one that is ahead or the year I spent in France studying if you can count that.
3. Are you a chocoholic? No, I’m an ammonium chloride -holic.
4. Do you have a nickname? Not really.
5. Coffee or tea? Tea, tea, and tea!
6. Do you do sequins? Yes, and other bling blings, too.
7. Your favorite hat? Beanie. Although I look mostly stupid on them.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? No. Never needed to. People usually think I’m younger than I am.
9. What would you do with one free hour? I’d really need a massage for my back.
10. Weekly goals: Nothing special this week, I’m trying to cope this darkness we have now.
Karen says
Hi Rita,
Oh, good call with the massage. I think I’d like to do that instead… I need to get all the knots in my back tenderized.
Trude says
1. Mood: Pretty awesome. Had a great time with the BF this weekend and photographed 14 dogs at the shelter yesterday afternoon! 🙂
2. What was your best vacation ever? Gosh, I don’t really do big vacations – we go and visit family for the most part. I’m dying to go somewhere tropical for once! (Half the family is in Norway, the other half in New England.) I guess a summer trip I took to Maine with my mom was pretty kick ass – just the two of us, drove from Boston to Maine and back again with stops for whatever we felt like. 🙂
3. Are you a chocoholic? Sort of, but not nearly as bad as I used to be! I’m a Libra, so I need balance – if I have a bit of chocolate, it makes me want something fruity or sour to go with it.
4. Do you have a nickname? Several, but most of them rely on pronunciation. 😉
5. Coffee or tea? Can I say espresso and tea? Don’t really drink regular drip coffee ever.
6. Do you do sequins? Very lightly. Definitely not the whole outfit!
7. Your favorite hat? It’s been a while since I’ve worn one, but I have a big floppy black one for hot summer days at the beach. 🙂
8. Have you ever lied about your age? No, actually, not even before I turned 21.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Read! I’m a total nerd.
10. Weekly goals: Process and post the adoptable photos, run errands, submit my business license application.
Karen says
Hi Trude,
Oh, how fun! Do you do pictures of the dogs for the shelter’s website or something?
Taffy says
1. Mood:
Cranky, the power cord for my computer is broken and I can’t pick up a new one until tomorrow so it is very expensive paperweight at the moment. I’m writing this on my old, slow as molasses computer that I am so glad I didn’t trash!
2. What was your best vacation ever?
Best vacation so far was in summer of 2009. Me and many members of my family went to NYC for a family wedding have a few extra days to spend in the city and it was one of the happiest times I had in years. We had free accommodations, the wedding was in the Hamptons and it was a joyous occasion! All around awesome!
3. Are you a chocoholic?
I sure am, I just finished off a slice of homemade cheese cake with a chocolate cookie crust.
4. Do you have a nickname?
My friends call me Lorskers but at most of the places I have worked, people call me Kiddo.
5. Coffee or tea?
Tea!
6. Do you do sequins?
No!
7. Your favorite hat?
Hats don’t fit my head ïŒ
8. Have you ever lied about your age?
I do lie about my age but I usually add 10 to 15 years to my age because I would like people to stop calling me Kiddo!
9. What would you do with one free hour?
More sleeping!
10. Weekly goals:
Find a job.
Karen says
Hi Taffy,
Sometimes those old backup computers come in handy, yah?
That cheesecake sounds delicious, btw.
kayann says
1. Mood: Tired, it’s rainy and dark.
2. What was your best vacation ever? To be honest, I don’t know!
3. Are you a chocoholic? Dark! but YES!
4. Do you have a nickname? Babe, MOOOOM, Kay, Jackie (I sound like Jackie off of “That 70’s Show)
5. Coffee or tea? Both.
6. Do you do sequins? For my daughter… She’s 5.
7. Your favorite hat? A black newsboy style hat from mark. I got it for $15!
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Yes 🙂
9. What would you do with one free hour? Read (as long as the house is spotless)
10. Weekly goals: Clean for Thanksgiving and pay my cell phone bill… 🙂
Karen says
Hi Kayann,
Okay, your number 9 cracked me up!
Jessica says
1. Mood: Good. Although I have a sore throat and feel a cold coming on.
2. What was your best vacation ever? So far it was to Kentucky with my best friend at the time right before we started senior year.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes! I need to stop though because it is messing with my tummy 🙁
4. Do you have a nickname? Yes, Sassy and for some reason my dad gave me the nickname Boogie. So far I can only think it is because I used to dance around when I was little.
5. Coffee or tea? Tea.
6. Do you do sequins? In moderation.
7. Your favorite hat? I don’t wear hats at all. I don’t think I even own one.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Yes. I shouldn’t have though!
9. What would you do with one free hour? Make it to the store to get thanksgiving dinner!
10. Weekly goals: Go to the store to get Thanksgiving menu!
Karen says
Hi Jessica,
Whatcha making for turkey day?
Jessica says
Hi Karen,
I will be making Turkey, Homemade Mac N Cheese, Green Beans, Potato Salad, Deviled Eggs, Dressing, Apple Pie & Pumpkin Pie. I will get some sort of rolls as well and cranberry sauce. I think that is it.
YadiQ says
1. Mood: blah its monday
2. What was your best vacation ever? cancun mexico at the riu palace last fall
3. Are you a chocoholic? im a milk chocoholic all the way
4. Do you have a nickname? yaya, yadi, bunny, yeti ( dont ask long story i blame a blackberry for that one), yadiroquai, sour peach, jahoda, hoda, jahodins it can go on and on
5. Coffee or tea? COFFEE all the way
6. Do you do sequins? nope
7. Your favorite hat? i call it my ll cool j around the way girl hat lol its a black kangol rain hat
8. Have you ever lied about your age? nope i do however forget it all the time – i tend to age myself cause i feel older than what i am
9. What would you do with one free hour? nothing – just let my mind rest and decompress
10. Weekly goals: get back on track with working out – this weight gain sucks – damn thyroid, not to work any overtime this week, give myself some much needed ME time, get back to commenting on people blogs i frequent 😀
Karen says
I hope you wear bamboo earrings (at least two pair) with that hat!
Liz! says
1. Mood: Productive! I’m where I need to be with my school work, and the hubs and I are remodeling the house this week.
2. What was your best vacation ever? I loooooove to travel, so I’ve been lucky enough to have many. As of now, my favorite vacation has been when I got to spend some time in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. My favorite was Switzerland, no matter where you are, even if you are in a big city you can see the Alps, and it’s just breath-taking.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes. My name is Liz, and I’m a chocoholic. I’m down for milk chocolate any time, but really have to be in the mood for dark chocolate. Which is too bad, what with all it’s antioxidants and whatnot.
4. Do you have a nickname? Liz, short of Elizabeth. My husband tends to call me pet names like Princess, but since I don’t let everyone call me that I won’t claim it as a nickname.
5. Coffee or tea? Both! But lately I’ve been realllllllllly into tea. I have quite a stash, and usually brew myself up a few cups a day. I’ve been into black, green, darjeeling, rooibis and wild berry zinger 😀 I sure hope my teeth don’t pay the price though! This makes me think maybe I should cut back. Or invest in whitening strips.
6. Do you do sequins? Not really….I might get something crazy for New Year’s.
7. Your favorite hat? I don’t really do hats. I don’t like the way they look on me and they make my head feel suffocated, borderline claustrophobic. Is that weird?
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Nah, I’m 26. Maybe when I hit 40 😀
9. What would you do with one free hour? I’d absolutely love to lounge around and read beauty magazines. I’ve always found that fun and relaxing.
10. Weekly goals: Keep up the energy level I’ve been having, stay on top of homework, learn all the words of the songs for the Christmas choir I’m in, help the hubs with the house.
Karen says
Hi Liz,
How exciting! What rooms are you remodeling?
Marci says
1. Mood:- very sleepy today. stayed up to late watching and talking about The Walking Dead with the boyfriend.
2. What was your best vacation ever?- i can’t say i’ve had ‘best vacation’ yet. hoping to soon though!
3. Are you a chocoholic?- YESSS! I will devour anything chocolate.
4. Do you have a nickname?- my mom calls me suzie-q.
5. Coffee or tea?- coffee mostly but tea sometimes. almost always green tea.
6. Do you do sequins?- not so much.
7. Your favorite hat?- im not much of a hat person. i have an Apple baseball style hat I wear on occasion but that’s is.
8. Have you ever lied about your age?- no…not yet anyway!
9. What would you do with one free hour?-sit down with a cup of coffee and read some of my magazines that have been piling up.
10. Weekly goals: – get everything ready for vacation next week!
Karen says
Hi Marci,
What did you think of the new Walking Dead? The scene with the women washing clothes was intense!
Marci says
Hi Karen, I am loving the show so far! I wish there were more than 6 episodes though!
Rachael says
1. Mood: Fantastic, I got a 97% on my history exam. But its also kinda down, I have to clean and study tonight.
2. What was your best vacation ever? Not so much a vacation, but a week of school actually. I took marine biology in high school and was allowed to go to the Bahamas for a week to snorkle at the 3rd largest barrier reef in the world right off of Andros Island. Worst sunburn of my life happened here too.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Not really. I don’t really like chocolate. I crave it on occasions but that’s it.
4. Do you have a nickname? Red, Rae and Phoenix
5. Coffee or tea? Tea, I go through so much of it.
6. Do you do sequins? Yea, I have a dress that’s covered with sequins for my birthday. But for everyday wear, no.
7. Your favorite hat? I am a big Harry Potter nerd so I have a crochet version of Ron’s hat in one of the movies, green with ear flaps and a triangle pattern in red, black, and white.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? No, I do get carded often cause people never believe me. Like always when I’m late to the movie and its R
9. What would you do with one free hour? Work on my crochet Christmas presents.
10. Weekly goals: Finish crocheting my sister-in-law’s scarf, my dad’s blanket, and study.
Karen says
Hi Rachael,
Good job on your history exam! 🙂
HanaBerlin says
1. Mood: Annoyed! I think it’s almost that time of the month. Everything is annoying me. =(
2. What was your best vacation ever? When I was a kid we used to vacation in Greece. I will always remember the fun I had with my fam.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes… yes… yes… I love the stuff!
4. Do you have a nickname? Many! My newest one is H-Money… long story. ha ha ha.
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee!!!
6. Do you do sequins? Yes. It’s fun!
7. Your favorite hat? Nah not in to hats.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Yes. trying to get into bars when i was underage.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sleep. Read. Relax.
10. Weekly goals: Relax.
Karen says
Hana!
I have a similar nickname too but forgot to list it about — K-Money aka K$. LOL…
HanaBerlin says
that’s too funny!!!
Wendy says
1. Mood: agitated
2. What was your best vacation ever? Hawaii
3. Are you a chocoholic? Yes
4. Do you have a nickname? Flem (don’t ask lol)
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee
6. Do you do sequins? No
7. Your favorite hat? No hat
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Hell yes! LOL
9. What would you do with one free hour? Sleep
10. Weekly goals: Stop buying make up for the rest of the week!
Karen says
Hi Wendy,
I love Hawaii. What island did you visit?
Megan says
1. Mood: A mixture of several
2. What was your best vacation ever? Haven’t had “the” vacation yet!
3. Are you a chocoholic? Of course! I’m a woman! 🙂
4. Do you have a nickname? Actually, no.
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee
6. Do you do sequins? Not really
7. Your favorite hat? I never wear hats!
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Yes. Who hasn’t?
9. What would you do with one free hour? So many possibilities!
10. Weekly goals: To do something interesting!
Karen says
Hi Megan,
Have a great week!
Christy says
1. Mood: Ok
2. What was your best vacation ever? Going to the Philippines to see my grandparents. My grandma passed away shortly there after. I was able to take a small video of her, so I will always have that memory.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Absolutely. Especially rich dark chocolate.
4. Do you have a nickname? Chris, Tina, Tin….that’s what my mom calls me 😉
5. Coffee or tea? coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon.
6. Do you do sequins? depends on where and how much. Small doses are best to prevent tackiness
7. Your favorite hat? I only have a few, but can’t say there’s a favorite.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? No, although most people presume I have 4-7 years younger than my actual age.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Spend time with my sickly dog.
10. Weekly goals: Workout more, sleep early!
Karen says
Hi Christy,
I’m sorry to hear about your dog. Is she/he going to be okay?
rachel says
1. Mood: T.I.R.E.D.
2. What was your best vacation ever? the boyfriend and mine’s trip to Salzburg last year for our anniversary. We stayed at the Sacher Hotel in a junior suite and it was GORGEOUS. The city, the resturants, the history…everything was absolutely perfect.
3. Are you a chocoholic? For sure.
4. Do you have a nickname? Rach, Ray-Ray, R.C.Cola etc.
5. Coffee or tea? Tea. Especially with honey? Yum-my.
6. Do you do sequins? I was never really into the whole “sequins” thing, but I bought a dress this past weekend that was a super cute sequined, black and silver minidress, and I LOVE IT.
7. Your favorite hat? My Burberry bucket hat I splurged on a few years ago. It cost my entire month’s salary at the time, but it was so worth it.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Once or twice…when you’re 15 and want to go to R rated movies…
9. What would you do with one free hour? Take a nap.
10. Weekly goals: To get all of my Christmas shopping done and make it over to Nordstrom for the sales that are going on right now. 🙂
Karen says
Hi Rachel,
Oh yeah, I saw that the half yearly sale is going on right now! What are you thinking of getting?
JaNelle says
1. Mood: Tired, been a long day
2. What was your best vacation ever? My honeymoon in Aruba! Ahh, it was magical. The weather was perfect and being literally disconnected from technology was wonderful. I have never relaxed like that!
3. Are you a chocoholic? Hi my name is Ja’Nelle and I’m a chocoholic. I’ll take it anyway I can get it
4. Do you have a nickname? Several LOL! Nicki, Jay, Duchess, Pinki, Miss. Jacksonville (LOL funny story), baby girl, Nelle, koala bear, jiminey cricket
5. Coffee or tea?Both, but I drink waaayyy more coffee than tea
6. Do you do sequins? nope not my steelo lol
7. Your favorite hat?I have a large head, hats are not my friend
8. Have you ever lied about your age? umm sure lol
9. What would you do with one free hour? great question, prob get an extra hour of sleep lol
10. Weekly goals: Work out 3 times.. knocked one out this evening HOLLA!
Karen says
Hi JaNelle,
Work it, girl! What kind of exercise did you do today? I ran, woo hoo!
JaNelle says
Went to the gym at 6pm – wrong time of day..literally ALL the cardio machines were taken! LOL.. but a woman motioned to me that she was almost done on the elliptical. So I jumped on it and pounded out 3 miles. which is HUGE for me. Because literally the elliptical = death for me. But I’m very proud of my 3 miles!
kali says
1. Mood: Sleepy
2. What was your best vacation ever? Probably going to Italy last Winter.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Nope. I can only eat bits of chocolate at a time or it just gets too chocolate-y.
4. Do you have a nickname? Yes. kal, kalkal, skribblez, baby girl, missy, and other random ones. =P
5. Coffee or tea? Tea.
6. Do you do sequins? Not really. Sometimes they’re pretty -like some on shoes or something.
7. Your favorite hat? Don’t have one! I rarely do hats.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Nope unless I’m joking.
9. What would you do with one free hour? SLEEP!!
10. Weekly goals: Pass all my tests!! And finish my essay. It’s gonna be a long week. =(
Karen says
Hi Kali,
Is it midterms week for you? Good luck on all your tests!
kali says
LOL I have tests and essays every week. =O This quarter’s been insane. But I DO have a huge test (equivalent to a midterm) at 5 today! Studying rightt after I get my daily dose of blog reading.
Stef says
Great video Karen, you superstar!
Karen says
Thanks, Stef! I always feel like such a dork on camera…
Jessica says
What lipsticks are those you have for the picture??? They look gorgeous!
Karen says
Hi Jessica,
Those are Make Up For Ever Rouge Artiste Intense Lipsticks. I won ’em awhile back in a MUFE contest and have been meaning to swatch them. Hopefully I’ll have time this week.
steph b says
1. Mood: Chipper
2. What was your best vacation ever? Any one that involves beach, sun, and diving is the best one.
3. Are you a chocoholic? I come from a long line of chocoholics. My grandmother used to have chocolate stashed all over the house. You could hear her rummaging through drawers late at night.
4. Do you have a nickname? Several.
5. Coffee or tea? Gotta be tea
6. Do you do sequins? Eeesh, no. Not my style at all.
7. Your favorite hat? I have a yellow sou’wester (think the Gorton’s fisherman) that totally cheers me up on rainy days.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? Not since I wanted to get into a club for a concert before I was of age. Now, I mostly defend my age because I look younger than I am. Not always a good thing.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Walk along a sunny beach (assuming you don’t count transit time to get to said beach — if you do, then I’ll bake cookies)
10. Weekly goals: Get these fr(*&^*%g temporary crowns replaced with far more comfortable permanent ones. And buy Hanukkah present for my nephew — less than 1 week until I see the cute little bug.
Karen says
Speaking of the beach, I just got an underwater camera! It’s nothing fancy, but I’m super excited about taking it snorkeling.
steph b says
That’s great. I used to have a cheapie camera and loved it. I wonder where that bad boy is? Hmmmm…
Will you be busting out this new toy on your trip to Hawaii? I’m very jealous.
Britany says
OMG. PLEEEEEEEEASE swatch those lipsticks!!
*big Puss In Boots eyes* PWEASE 🙁
I want the middle one.
Roxanne says
1. Mood: Can’t sleep
2. What was your best vacation ever? Colorado this past June. My first plane ride and I cried like a baby.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Noo not really. But I do love dark chocolate with espresso beans.
4. Do you have a nickname? Rocks. It stuck from high school.
5. Coffee or tea? Coffee. Black. Like my soul.
6. Do you do sequins? In moderation.
7. Your favorite hat? A big ol’ black floppy hat I got for a dollar. It’s the only hat I own.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? No. But no one believes me when I do tell them I’m 30..almost 31.
9. What would you do with one free hour? Work on my wordsearch book because my life is hella boring.
10. Weekly goals: keep on not smoking. God I miss smoking. 🙁
Alice says
1. Mood: blah and more blah. The weekend was kind of a continuous fight, and then I had some bad news from the dentist – so BLAH!
2. What was your best vacation ever? Egypt, I think. It was dreamlike.
3. Are you a chocoholic? Absolutely yes! Anything without whole hazelnuts in it.
4. Do you have a nickname? More than one, Ali or Malvi are the most common.
5. Coffee or tea? Both! Caffeine for the wake-up, and tea for the great taste and the coziness 🙂
6. Do you do sequins? In moderation, but I’m appreciating the opaque sequins that you see now in shops. Much more wearable and subtle…
7. Your favorite hat? Italian coppolas… very much like the Godfather.
8. Have you ever lied about your age? I really don’t need to, everyone always think I’m younger than I really am… luckily 😀
9. What would you do with one free hour? I’d shower, scrub, wash my hair and straight-iron it. I want to feel energized…
10. Weekly goals: Start Christmas presents!