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 seven years. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- Do you stretch?
Not nearly enough. I think I’d do it more often if I were naturally flexible, but I can’t even touch my toes. - Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Nope, although I’d really like to take a martial arts class this summer.I’ve been saying that FOR YEARS, but I really want to make it happen this year.
- Puppies or kittens?
Yes, please. 🙂 Unfortunately, because of my employment contract with Tabs the Cat Industries LLC, I’m contractually obligated to say, “Kittens, all day, every day!” - Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
Of course! When Paul & Joe did their cat collection, I went a little crazy… - Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
I think I’d make an adequate ninja as long as I didn’t have to beat anybody up. If I were only required to slink around while wearing all-black outfits, then heck, yeah. - What’s your least used makeup brush?
I don’t remember the name, but I can describe the shape (I have one by Sonia Kashuk and one from NARS). It’s an eyeshadow brush with an angled, wedge-shaped head. I only use it when all of my other eye brushes are dirty. - Are you more cute or sultry?
Oh, gawd, definitely more cute. I’m so not sultry… My friend Jen’s the sultry one. - Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
I have, actually. I played flute in a handful of church performances back in high school that my band teacher arranged. He was a professional musician on the side and booked me for gigs he wasn’t able to make. - Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
I do! I do! - Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
Yes, but they were always, like, trophies for participating. I got some for band things and piano recitals. - BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Yup, Charmie the bunny still lives with me, but most of my stuffed animals live with my parents. My mom is always threatening to get rid of them, but she never has (thank you, Mom!).
Now it’s your turn. Just copy and paste the following questions into a comment with your answers. I look forward to reading ’em! 🙂
1. Do you stretch?
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
3. Puppies or kittens?
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. What’s the most important thing to you personally today? Whatever it is, do some of that. 🙂
Alice Ann says
1. Do you stretch? I do, not in an exercise sort of way, but I stretch at work to straighten my posture and loosen my body because I have a pretty physical job.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? Yes, I’m finishing my prerequisites for nursing school.
3. Puppies or kittens? Both, please!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? No, but I’ve soooo coveted the Paul and Joe animal collections. I do have plenty of cat and animal print clothing, though.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? Sadly, no.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? Foundation, I prefer to use my fingers.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? I’d like to think both, but in reality probably neither.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Oh yes, I’ve waitresses and worked in coffee shops.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? I do!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? No.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? No, I grew up in a different country, things like that got left behind.
Karen says
Hi Alice Ann,
What kind of work do you do? Now you’ve got me curious!
Tania says
1. Do you stretch? Yes, I have to or else I’m in pain!
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? I am! I’m in school working on a Legal Studies Certificate to be a paralegal and I’m doing really well!
3. Puppies or kittens? Nice animals only.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? Not yet.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? Yes I’m ruthless plus I have an orange belt in karate.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? I have a Sephora fan brush I got in a set. I’m trying to use it more but it feels weird.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? I think that I’m cute but people say that I’m sultry especially in the eyes.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Yes and the owner took tips out of our paycheck. My parents were mad and told people. They would give me money at church and say “don’t report this!”. Ha!
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? I’ll do the baked goods!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? I lettered in drama, cheerleading, and music and won medals for volleyball. I would have lettered in volleyball too but I moved! 🙁
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? I have a Raggedy Ann from when I was a baby, my one and only Cabbage Patch, I think I still have my Alf, and a chocolate brown colored bunny named Cuddles. Cuddles isn’t cuddly anymore his fur is rough!
Karen says
Hi Tania,
Try your fan brush with highlighter. I use mine all the time for that and it works great!
When will you be finishing your Legal Studies course? And what made you decide to pursue that route?
Let says
1. Do you stretch? Sometimes– either when I have sat too long or when my back hurts.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? Yes, 4 classes for my last quarter in college.
3. Puppies or kittens? Can I say both? 🙂
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? No. I missed out on the Paul & Joe cat collection.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? I can silent and move silently for a long time, but otherwise, nope.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? Two MAC duo fibre eye brushes I got in a set– way too scratchy.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? Neither. I’m too awkward to be either.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? No.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? I do!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? If academic trophies from elementary up to high school count, then yes.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? I have some sheep dolls and some leftover Beanie Babies from >10 years ago. They’re not with me right now though.
Karen says
Hi Let,
Oh wow! You’ll be finishing soon, that’s so great. I’m sure you’re tired of this question, but I’m going to ask anyway because I’m curious. 😉 What are your plans after graduation?
Let says
Hi Karen,
I plan to work, then go to grad school in maybe 2 years. I’m still looking for a job though and sort of wished I had applied to grad school like ~60% of my friends.
Laura says
1. Do you stretch? No.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? Well, I have to.
3. Puppies or kittens? Puppies.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? no.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? I doubt it.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? The flat one you get in pretty much every makeup palette. That’s just useless.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? I used to be sultry a few years ago. But I gained a few pounds and I got married and only my husband thinks I’m sultry now. lol
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? I was a waitress but my customers didn’t tip that much.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? It would be fun!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? Nope.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? My mother must have kept boxes with my old stuff like that but there’s nothing here. The past should be in the past.
Karen says
Hi a nice week, Laura. 🙂
Larie says
1. Do you stretch?
I try to! I take aerial hoop and dance classes, so stretching is crucial!
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Haha, oops, jumped the gun. I also take Muay Thai classes. We like to stay active!
3. Puppies or kittens?
Puppies!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
No…wait. I have an old Hello Kitty perfume!
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
HAHA no. I’m not terribly coordinated.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
Lip brush!
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
Erm, I wish I were sultry. But probably cute.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
No.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
LOL I can’t handle kitties. They don’t listen!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
Probably some from grade school, etc.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
I do! A stuffed tiger from when I was a baby, and one or two others.
Karen says
Hi Larie,
I keep running into gals who take aerial classes! I’m mostly frightening but kind of intrigued. How long have you been doing it?
Trisha says
1. Do you stretch? I do after I run…
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? Yep! I’m training for the Missoula Half-Marathon! We ran 5 miles yesterday…
3. Puppies or kittens? Um, both, please.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? I…don’t think I do.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? I think I could be pretty good at hiding from people. The stealth I could do. The fighting and agility? Not at all in my current state. You never know what the future holds, though!
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? I almost never use the eyelash and eyebrow brush combos.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? I feel like I’m kind of in between. I straddle the line.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Nope!
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? Me!!!!! Or, at the very least, I want to visit on a daily basis.
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? Yep. I got a medal for graduating college with honors. I also have two medals from finishing two 5K races.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? I do! I have the teddy bear I slept with as a kid. His name is Boo Boo and he’s currently in on my bedroom vanity wearing a tiara and a pink feather boa. He’s fabulous.
Karen says
That’s cool that you do races, Trisha! Do you plan on running any more soon?
Kim says
Happy Monday!!!
1. Do you stretch? Yes, every day and always before, and after, exercising. I guess I stretch a lot.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? No.
3. Puppies or kittens? They’re both adorable but puppies are too much work.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? Nothing I can think of.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? Oh, definitely. I would have made a better one 20 years ago, though.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? A stiff, angled tip that I use for filling in my brows when I don’t use a pencil.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? I’d say cute.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Definitely. Waitressed and bartended all through high school and college.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? Sign me up!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? Yes, I played sports pretty much year round and we were always in it to win it. 🙂
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? Yes! My boys actually raided my old boxes and have appropriated a bunch of them. I was stunned to learn that Garfield is still popular (at least with them).
Karen says
Hi Kim!
Wait, Garfield is still the cat’s meow? Ya don’t say. My brother used to have tons of those Garfield comic books. Remember those? I’d always steal them from him so I could read them too.
What sports are you and the boys currently playing this season? Is it still hockey?
Kim says
The boys LOVE those books. I wish I had kept all mine for them, but who would have guessed? HAHA!
Believe it or not, we have this week off and then head into Spring Hockey through the end of May (and then into baseball). I’m coaching this year so it’ll be doubly busy. 🙂
I was so happy for you when I saw the pic for the poll (it’s spring SOMEWHERE!) but definitely bummed to hear that the storms made a mess of your deck. I hope more sunshine heads your way soon!
Allison C says
1. Do you stretch? most of the time, no
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? nope
3. Puppies or kittens? love ’em both but kittens are easier
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? eyeliner???
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? probably not because I don’t stretch lol
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? kabuki
7. Are you more cute or sultry? cute
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? no
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? I’m sure I’d make more $$ than I’m making now
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? yes, dancing
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? I have my 3 year old doll, Carolyn, who is unfortunately sitting in the garage. She needs to go to the Doll Hospital to get dolled up
Karen says
LOL, cat liner. Too cute, allison!
Erin says
1. Do you stretch?
Yes whenever I can think about it or do it accidentally. I’d like to get into yoga.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
No, but I am considering it!
3. Puppies or kittens?
BOTH! All the fuzzy babies!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
I sure don’t!I’ll take some charity Paul and Joe 🙂
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
I can walk and jump without sound but I’m exceptionally clumsy! On the other hand I have good control over my muscles. Hmm.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
Anything having to do with brows
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
equal bouts of both!
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Long time ago I worked in a smoothie shop as a 16 yr old!
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
As long as cat isn’t on the menu!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
Yes, for 4H and for a girl scout equivalent for my church.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? Yes! I lost most of them because they were handed down to my siblings. I still have a crocheted bunny my great grandmother made me.
Karen says
Have a great week!
Deanna says
Happy Monday to you, too, Karen!
1. Do you stretch?
I always stretch after working out, but that’s pretty much the only time that I do it.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
I’m currently taking Pre-Calculus, working toward a degree in Computer Science. I’m so thankful that I have the opportunity to take this class, but truthfully, this is by far the worst class I’ve ever taken. I can’t wait for it to be over. Sorry for sounding so negative!
3. Puppies or kittens?
My dogs don’t like cats, so I’d have to go with puppies. Kittens are adorable, too, though! 🙂
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
Hmmm…I don’t think so.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
LOL Most definitely not! I am so clumsy. Every time I try to be quiet, I end up knocking stuff over or falling on my face.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
The NARS eye shadow brush that came with my And God Created the Woman palette.
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
I’d say cute. Sultry just isn’t me.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Yep. I was a server during my first year of college. It was one of the toughest jobs I’ve ever had, because I never knew how much money I would make on any particular night.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
Sounds like fun!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
I won the science fair when I was in the 8th grade, and I got a blue ribbon as a prize.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Oh, yes. I still have the majority of them, actually, along with a few that I’ve acquired as an adult. I’m a big kid at heart! LOL
Karen says
Hi Deanna,
I had to take a handful of math classes during college (I was a science major), and I didn’t have a ton of fun in pre-calculus and in calculus, either. I was really glad when it was over, LOL! What a relief.
How was your weekend? Did you have to study? Mine was pretty cool. I went to San Francisco on Saturday (I got a sudden craving for ramen, so we went to Japantown). On Sunday, I puttered around the house until The Walking Dead finale came on. 🙂
Deanna says
I think I’ll have a party when I finish this class LOL. It has been too stressful! I have to take Calculus and Calc 2 in the future, but I’ve heard that Pre-Calc is the toughest of the three.
That sounds fun! It rained here all weekend, so I got some studying done, watched Delivery Man, and did some grocery shopping. It was pretty relaxing overall. 🙂
Shannon says
1. Do you stretch?
Not as much as I need to!! I’ve been dying for a good stretch sesh these past few weeks. I used to be really flexible, but I’ve been getting stiffer over the last year or two… I need some yoga in my life!
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Nope… I’d like to be though, for lots of things!
3. Puppies or kittens?
both. you can’t make me pick, there’s just too much cute!!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
naw, but I wouldn’t mind having some 😉
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
Hmmm… if I had the right training, hellz yeah.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
Probably a lip brush that I have… the poor, neglected thing!
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
I’d like to think I’m a good combination of both 🙂
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
I guess so, if you count singing. I’ve done that for tips LOTS of times. No food service, though!
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
Um… I’ll visit your cafe. Sound okay, Karen? lol!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
hmm, I’m sure I did when I was younger, at church functions and such… 🙂 SURPRISINGLY, none of them are coming to mind, lol!
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Heck. Yes. Teddy (a stuffed dog) has traveled with me through college and into my married life! I got him when my grandmother died… I think I was about 10 or 11. I have a bunch of old stuffed animals, from when I was really little, still hanging around my parents’ house (“Fluffy” and “Pooh” among them), and probably some old dolls, too – Pookie was a favorite, since she had a special bottle that you could fill with water and then MAKE HER PEE. It was quite an amazing thing for a 5-year-old to play with. …in hindsight, who the hell thought that was a good idea?? lol!!
Karen says
You’re always welcome at my cat cafe, Shannon! If I host a music night will you perform? Pretty please?
Sylirael says
1. Do you stretch? A LOT. I do 5.5 hours of ballet a week and one dedicated stretch class.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? I’m finishing up my PhD, if that counts.
3. Puppies or kittens? Kittens, definitely.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? I don’t believe so…
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? I’m not sure…I think I could probably handle he sneaking just fine, though 😉
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? …I don’t really own makeup brushes…
7. Are you more cute or sultry? Hm…this is a tricky one. Between the two, probably sultry.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Nope. Tips don’t really exist here.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? Not me! It sounds like a lot of work! 😛
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? I have medals and ribbons and one trophy from gymnastics, a plethora of academic awards from primary school through university, etc. I still don’t know why people give them to me, though.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? You bet i do. And I still love plush things today 🙂
Karen says
Hi Sylirael,
That’s incredible that you get to dance so much! You’re very lucky. How long have you been doing ballet? I took a couple classes and was terrible at it, LOL. It did make a difference though in my dancing afterward. I definitely noticed a change for the better.
Saffron says
Yay! I could use this post and some old fashioned navelgazing today. 😀
1. Do you stretch?
I do! Ever since I started seriously weightlifting, stretching (and tons of soft tissue work) has been a big part of my recovery process and helps with aches and pains. I also do lots of dynamic mobility work on my workout days.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
I take a “class” from the local community college where we get together one night a week and watch a hilarious/weird/terrible B movie and shoot the shit. Not the pinnacle of academic rigor and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
3. Puppies or kittens?
I like grown up animals, but will probably get a kitten some day because my husband has never lived with one, the poor soul!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
Nope, but my wardobe is a… Jersey of leopard print.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
I’m a 6 foot tall, curvy as shit powerlifter. I can’t look unnoticeable even in all black.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
I’m sure I have a couple face brushes I never use, but day to day I don’t use my fan brush very much unless I’m feeling like trying to work with a superpigmented blush.
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
I’m a long way from either, more “goofy and can bench press a small foreign pickup”.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
I waited tables for a little bit, but I really didn’t like the politics of restaurant work. If I were going to do service again I’d stick with retail.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
OMG SO MUCH SCOOPING. But I’d love to visit!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
Never! I think I have a half dozen participation medals for various sporting events but am a long way from a gifted athlete. 😛
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
I have a couple I’ve bought as an adult but none that I’ve carried along.
Karen says
Hey Saffron!
Thank you for filling out the poll today. You’re really giving me inspiration to lift again! It’s been years since I’ve done it and I’d like to get back into it eventually.
So, question for ya. Do you lift to compete? Do you do any bodybuilding competitions or anything like that?
Saffron says
My favorite motivation to lift is that it’s the laziest way to get the fantastic visible results from working out – 1-2 hours a week can make a HUGE difference in your body composition.
I had a stroke when I was 30 but before then I did a figure competition (this was before the bikini and physique divisions were formed). I love lifting and am happy working out 4-5 days a week, but the dieting is next-level and I wouldn’t do it again; my body didn’t like being lean and I got pretty sick. Some people thrive with it, some folks suffer.
I don’t do powerlifting competitions because of the stroke – I’m pretty weak for my weight class. I have a lot of buddies who do and I have been to several, I think they are super fun and I would do them if my total wasn’t embarrassing! It helps to get a little sport-specific coaching if you want to go down this route, as the competitions have rules you need to learn and get the hang of that are hard to master if you’ve just been lifting on your own.
Kylie says
1. Do you stretch?
Sometimes at work when I’m feeling tired or tight.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Nah– I want to do the Couch 2 5K training, though!
3. Puppies or kittens?
Puppies, not even a question.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
Um, no. 😉
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
For sure no. I am super clumsy and not stealth at all.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
Lip brush. I always use the brush that comes with my lipglosses.
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
Eh, not sure? My boyfriend probably thinks “cute,” but the general public probably disagrees!
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Yes, I was a waitress the summers between my freshman and sophomore years of college & then again between my junior and senior years.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
Um, no. Feral cats creep me out.
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
For dance and soccer way back in the day when no matter how much you suck (in my case, a lot), you got a trophy.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
I have a few boxes in my mom’s attic, but my most beloved stuff animal is actually a stuffed lamb my boyfriend gave me for Easter when I was 20!
Jen says
1. Do you stretch?
Pre and post workout and on rest days I like to do some light stretching. Good for the soul!
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Not yet, looking at night programs for social work now!
3. Puppies or kittens?
Depends on the puppy or kitten!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
My niece got me some Hello Kitty lip gloss if that counts.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
Yes! Kicking butt and wearing black sounds good to me.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
I don’t use my lip brushes that often. I like to go straight from the tube for my lipstick.
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
I think I’m more cute, el hubby says sultry.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Waited tables and worked at Dunkin Donuts!
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
Totally would visit but couldn’t take all the scooping.
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
A few hockey ones and one a public speaking competition.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Yes I have my Woofy dog and my porcelain doll collection!
Trude says
1. Do you stretch? Yup! Before I get out of bed every morning, and then it’s part of my workout. I’ve been working a lot on my posture this year and can’t go without stretching and foam rolling.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? No, but when my boyfriend’s job settles down I’d love to take a cooking class with him (he went to culinary school so I need to up my game!).
3. Puppies or kittens? Puppehs! 🙂
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? I think I have a palette somewhere that talks about kitties…
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? Not at all. Way too noisy when I walk. 😉
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? I think the same as yours, an angled brush for the crease from Mac. I actually used it this weekend and couldn’t remember the last time I had!
7. Are you more cute or sultry? I think I’m somewhere in between. Blonde but nerdy is an odd combo.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Nope, pretty much all office jobs.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? Where we bring our kitties for a party? Sure! As long as you don’t mean it in the same sense as “donut shop” where we’re talking about the main dish…yikes!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? I did, I competed in Academic Decathlon in high school and got a few, and then I did the local pageant my senior year (for the scholarship money!) and won the “Inner Beauty” award for the best interview score. Got me an extra $500 for school!
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? Yup! I saved my American Girls doll somewhere, and never gave up my stuffed bear.
Vanessa says
1. Do you stretch?
Every work day when I ride my bike, but I’m still not too flexible.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Not at the moment.
3. Puppies or kittens?
To visit? Kittens. To live with… neither. *the crowd boos*
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
Nope.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
I would make an average ninja, probably more the samurai type.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
A domed elf eye brush that lacks density.
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
Neither 🙂 I just am me.
I don’t want to be seductive or pretty for the day to day. Just maybe with hubby.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Yes — waitress.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
Sure, why not?
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
Yes, a few academic and maybe one odd sports thing.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Yes! And thank you, mom, for holding onto them as well.
Karen says
1. Do you stretch? Less than I should.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? No
3. Puppies or kittens? Puppies
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? No. But interesting. lol
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? No, cause I am terribly clumsy.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? These cheap set of brushes that I purchased at IMATS 2013.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? Sultry.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? No.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? Oh my.
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? No, I never was really interested in doing anything sports related or anything like that growing up. It was always about boys. lol
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? No, there all gone. I used to have these 2 rabbit stuff toys named Junior and Rabbity an my brother used to wrestle with them and I would get so pissed and upset cause I thought they had feelings. lol
Jae says
1. Do you stretch?
Not as much as I should, but I try to when I remember.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Yes! Today was my first day of orientation at my new job.
3. Puppies or kittens?
Puppies!!! I am such a sucker for puppies. Kittens too I guess.. basically all animals.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
I do! I have a blush from Japan with a cat imprinted on it. And my hello kitty makeup from MAC a few years back.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
Definitely. I’m a sneaky one.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
The UD brushes that come with the naked palettes.. I kind of hate those.
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
Sultry, so everyone tells me. I can’t do cute. It just never comes out the way I want it to.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Yes, I was a hostess for a while.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
Meeee
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
Yeah, when I took karate lessons back in the day lol
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Plenty! I love them so much! I could never part.
kristen @ glambunctious says
1. Do you stretch? Yes. It’s the first thing I do when something’s bugging me and it usually helps!
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? No, unless Planning and Executing Your Own Wedding counts? 26 days to go!! O;O
3. Puppies or kittens? Both!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? No, but I’m open!
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? Possibly. I’m good at self-defense and being undetected.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? A fan brush. I just look at it and go “…so…” and then never use it.
7. Are you more cute or sultry? Cute. I’m only sultry sounding when I’m sick!
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Oh yeah, I was a server at LongHorn Steakhouse and I was a pizza delivery girl for Pizza Inn during college. It was great!
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? You do, Karen!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? Athletics back in high school. I got most improved gymnast once; I was pretty proud of that one.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? YES! Bunny and Velveteen live in our 2nd bedroom! Love those guys!
Stephanie Smith says
1. Do you stretch? No, but I’ve been meaning to start a yoga program.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything? Nope, I’d love to take piano lessons.
3. Puppies or kittens? Neither, they are both so cute, but so much work! I like adult cats!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup? Lol, no.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja? I tell my husband that I’m a ninja all the time, he doesn’t believe me.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush? A lip brush, I don’t have time for that!
7. Are you more cute or sultry? Neither, I can sexy it up, but I’m casual girl!
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips? Nope.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!? Not me, cat hair and cat boxes, no thank you!
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something? Science Fair in the 8th grade, I won 1 st place!
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood? YES! Guinevere, a giant stuffed unicorn that I still sleep with every night, she turned 30 on Christmas Eve. I love that unicorn!
Grace says
1. Do you stretch?
Yes, I usually do before I work out.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Yes, I’m currently in high school.
3. Puppies or kittens?
Always kittens, hands-down!!
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
No, I wish I did though.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
Maybe if I was a little less clumsy–and more patient!
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
A horrible powder brush I got from Sephora. Its super scratchy on my face and sheds a ton :/
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
I don’t know, it depends on the day!
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Nope.
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
MEEE!!!! Cats and coffee–what could be better?
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
Yes, I’ve won a few medals for debate.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Yes! My great aunt got me a caramel-colored stuffed cat the day I was born, and he still lives on my bed 🙂
Alison says
1. Do you stretch?
When I can, yes! I’ve naturally got problems with my joints and I need to stretch as much as I can when I can.
2. Are you currently enrolled in any classes or training for anything?
Not presently!
3. Puppies or kittens?
Gahh, yes please!
Oh, you want me to chose? I’d rather not.
4. Do you have any cat-themed makeup?
I really loved Shu Uemura’s “Planet Cat” collection when it came out in my teens. I thought that the packaging was gorgeous. Other than that, I mostly have cats on my clothes and things. I don’t think I own any actual cat-themed makeup.
5. Do you think you’d make a good ninja?
If I had better blood pressure, I think I’d make an astoundingly good ninja. I honestly think I’m incredibly good at being stealthy and not being seen when I want to be.
6. What’s your least used makeup brush?
Least used…? Oh, probably My Hakuhodo J5523. It’s basically a MAC 217, only cheaper and with better quality, softer on the eyes, but I just don’t use it! It’s too big, and I just can’t seem to get the results I want with it. I’ve discovered I just like smaller eyeshadow brushes in general.
7. Are you more cute or sultry?
I don’t think I’m really cute OR sultry! I think I’d rather be something like “elegant”. I think I’m honestly bang in between the two, or something else entirely.
8. Have you ever worked a job where you received tips?
Amazingly, yes! And I got an incredibly generous tip once, it was astounding!
9. Who wants to run a cat cafe!?
Karen. Karen does.
10. Have you ever won a medal or trophy for something?
I won a bunch of trophies for piano when I was young. I think the one I was most proud of is my one and only ribbon in sport. Swimming was the ONLY sport where I wasn’t dead last, so coming second in a race was a really huge deal for me.
11. BONUS: Do you have any stuffed animals or dolls from your childhood?
Ah, yes! I actually do. Not many, but the ones I have I’ve had since I was very young.