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7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

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Win a $50 Sephora eCard from Makeup and Beauty Blog
Win a $50 Sephora eCard from Makeup and Beauty Blog

Hey, boo! Good morning. How are you? How’s everything out there?

“Out there…” Sounds like I’m talking to an astronaut. 🙂

I hope you had a good week. I hope you experienced something new, got some nice weather, and had someone pay you a compliment, because that always feels good.

If not, then let’s do it now: “You’re sweet and kind and creative and have impeccably good taste, and I love you.”

Looks like the sun came out here this morning. It’s not as overcast as it was yesterday.

We actualy got more rain this week, which is starting to approach unusual weather territory, because here in this part of Northern California our last real rains of the season usually happen right around early April…

Most of the time. If I’m remembering correctly.

I don’t mind though. It makes my allergies a little worse, but it’s better for Mother Nature overall.

Keeps the flowers around and everything green longer.

Do you have any plans this weekend? All I really have is my dad’s bday dinner in the East Bay tonight and maybe a breakfast sammy and coffee at Panera Bread with El Hub in a few. Beyond that, I’m just sort of wingin’ it.

Best of luck in this week’s giveaway. I wish — WISH! — I was able to hold a giveaway where every single person could win. That would be a dream come true. I actually fantasize a lot about what kinds of things I could do for us here on the blog if I ever won the lottery. One of the ideas is to take a group of 10 readers off to Paris for an all-expenses-paid two-week adventure (because one week wouldn’t be enough). We could visit Chanel headquarters and spend one entire day in the Louvre.

Le sigh…

Have a great day today, babe. My tummy is rumbly, so I’ll talk to you soon. Panera is calling my name! 🙂

Win a $50 gift card from Sephora

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    • Where’s your favorite place to go for breakfast?
    • Do you own any clothes handed down from your grandma or mom?
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    • What has been the highlight of your April so far?
    • When I say “cats are” you say ________.
    • What are you wearing on your nails?
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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  2. Oh my gosh! I’m actually so excited for next week, because I’m going to see Stars on Ice!! Aha, good luck on winning the lottery! 🙂

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  7. My favorite place to eat breakfast is a local kind of quirky deli. They have the most delicious food. They filmed the L word there once.

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  10. Hi karen, hope you are having a great weekend. Haha one of my favorite apps on my phone is Bingo Blitz, I play it all the time, at home, at the doctor, everywhere! My other two would probably be Instagram, Facebook, and this is more than one but my 2 pregnancy apps, very helpful and full of resouces! On my nails is NY139 by NickaK, it’s a bright cherry red. 🙂

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  16. Breakfast? At home, defenitely! All I need, all I have. If I go elsewhere, wow, much much much more than I need…… hahaha!!!

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  24. Cats are snuggly!! Our two kittens love to sleep under the blankets and cuddle with us at night. They’re our babies 🙂 love your blog!

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  29. I can’t believe I am admitting it, but my Mamaw passes down her clothes to me all the time. She’ll buy stuff and then say it’s “too young” for her, so I get it! It’s cute stuff too! “)

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  32. I have just baked a cake, the boyfriend asked for a double chocolate cake. I just hope it comes out ok (I have strawberries too just incase!)

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  42. “Oh my god, i love your skirt. Where did you get it?”
    “It was my mom’s in the 80’s.”
    “VINTAGE. super cute.”
    “That is the ugliest effing skirt i’ve ever seen.”

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  44. Awesome giveaway! Dreary rainy day here – the ice went out of the lake only a few days ago! Waiting for some warmer weather!!

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  50. I actually have quite a few clothing items and accessories passed down from my mom! Me and my mom basically share wardrobes due to our close sizes, but she has given me a few of her vintage pieces which I love to throw into my everyday wardrobe.;) xx
    Glossedonbeauty.blogspot.com
    Rhea recently posted … Lancôme L’Extreme Mascara

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  55. My fave breakfast spot is a diner called NYPD, New York pickle deli. They have a stuffed French toast that makes me drool just thinking about it.

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  59. I am wearing the new light lavender color from Essie on my nails, can’t remember the name of the color though 🙁

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  60. My three favourite apps, the bank app, to then spend money on the Sephora app, then my email app to stalk my package

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  61. Karen I love that you love cats as much as me! My cats are my little rays of sunshine! Makeup, cats, and positivity are what make my world go Around! I have two gray tabby brothers and they could be Tabs’ cousins lol. Take care! Holly

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  63. I’m wearing nail strengthener on my nails right now. I want to paint them, but I know that, if I do, they will chip in the next week (and I won’t have time to fix them because of grading and finals).

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  64. I share tons of clothes with my mom, because we are the same size. Often, when we are shopping together, I convince her to buy an expensive dress “because you can wear it and then I can wear it, so it’s a great value” and have gotten many cute dresses into my wardrobe this way 🙂

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  65. I am not sure that I have anything from my mom, but I have jewelry from both grandmothers. Plus, I have the blazer that my dad wore on my parents’ first date!

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  67. I’m a little late to the shellac game, but I haven’t been able to stop. Right now is a delightful shiny black on my nails.

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  70. I am wearing OPI Strawberry Margarita on my nails, and added OPI Teenage Dream as an accent on my ring fingers.

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  72. Thank you very much for the compliment , didn’t have one in weeks.
    My dream/ Wish was find a home for at least a couple of dogs/cats in the shelter , I am always trying to make people understand the importance of adoption.
    Yes I own a blouse that was of my moms I like it is very comfi.
    When you say cat I say Garfield,mystery( is a black cat from Emily the strange), Shadow-cat(Marvel) love that name. My favorite cats all my life , I am a big Garfield fan, and love wearing black cat shirt have one and love it

    I’m wearing La Girl Blackout , a beautiful pitch black glossy
    which is was glossier

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  78. Just bought Punk Rock Pink by Maybelline. Inspired by the prettiest manicure I saw this week of al lovely nude color with a single nail accent of glittery pink.

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  79. My favorite breakfast place would be at home or anywhere I can get dinner food at 7am. I work night shift so my timing is all screwed up. It’s a good morning if my eyeliner is still on point after a 12 hour shift!

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  80. I love your blog! I’ve recently become obsessed with makeup (while experimenting for my upcoming wedding), and I also love cats, so your blog is perfect! Best Burmese food in the Bay Area: Little Yangon in Daly City.

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  83. My favorite place to go for breakfast is this local place, Blue’s Egg. I always get the Dubliner Benedict (creamed leeks and pulled ham on rye bread with a poached egg and paprika hollandaise). YUM YUM!!

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  92. Karen! i feel like i’ve neglected my makeup lusts! i usually turn to you for some insight on what to purchase from the sephora.

    i’m headed to make a return, so i might as well browse, right?

    hmmm….when you say cat, i think “meooooooooooooow.” <3

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  94. My favorite shoes were handed down to me from my mom. They are a pair she wore through college and during the time she met and dated my dad.

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  95. I have clothes handed down to me from my mom and grandma along with some jewelry and coffee mugs that belonged to my great-grandma that was given to me after she passed away years ago.

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  96. Yes, I own a lot of clothes of my mum now as she just passed away a couple of months ago and we wore the same size. I do take care of them ox

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  99. Right now my nails are bare…just cleaned them of OPI Elephantastic and will be keeping them bare for a couple of days…let them breath and all that.

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  104. My favorite breakfast place of all time is The Original Pancake House…they have the most amazing Swedish pancakes, with the most deliciously crisp edges! I could eat them every day!

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  105. Cats are family. We spent Easter at the kitty-cat hospital because our boy had to have kidney stones removed. Not cheap, but he is worth every penny. He has one more week before his staples get removed (and the cone of shame!) and 10 more days of antibiotics. Our girl keeps vigil near his room wondering why baby brother can’t come out to play. We are all anxious to have him back to full health and can’t wait until he is all better. I am thankful we had access to a 24/7 animal hospital that has round-the-clock care for its patients-just like a human hospital. I’m so grateful for fellow animal lovers that care so deeply and come in no matter what day or holiday it is.

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  107. I reaaally want to try NARS Sheer Glow foundation – I swatched ’em in Sephora a few weeks ago, and thought Gobi was the perfect match on my wrist, but I think Fiji is better for me (I’m NC15-20 and tan easily) for the summer?? Ahh!

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  108. My cat is the sweetest and yet most energetic thing ever. Shes like a cross between a ferret, a cat, and a monkey

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  111. I’ve been cleaning and gardening a lot lately so my nails are so, so sad, but I’m wearing Urban Decay’s Chanel Graphite dupe, the name of which totally escapes me. Because despite owning Graphite, the better UD formula demanded my $$. Makeup junkies ‘r’ us.

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  112. Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I’m spending mine studying for a horrible math test on Monday! What was I thinking going to Pharmacy Tech school at my age??? LOL

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  113. The highlight of my April so far is finally starting a project I have been thinking about for a long time.

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  120. My favorite place to eat breakfast is Panera!!!!! I have sarees passed on from my mom and grandmom. They are assets, hard to find that work today. I wear them on very special occasions.

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  121. I offically have a beauty addiction. I just made 3 different orders to Sephora and MAC over the weekend. There may be a fourth by the end of the day.

    I am envious of your Too Faced “The Little Black Book of Bronzers.” I love their Chocolate Soleil Bronzers. The “book” does look a little hard to store however.

    When I say “cats are” you say ________. Magnificent. Brownie points to win the gift card?

    Anyways…… Have a great rest of your weekend!

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  124. My favorite three IPhone apps on my phone are :Simpsons Tapped Out, ANKI Drive, and Funny Faces. Lame but awesome.

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  126. My favorite place for breakfast is right at home! I can never understand why people want to have breakfast in a crowded restaurant… And everything is exactly how I want it!

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  127. My fingernails are currently bare {gasp} but I’m wearing Zoya’s LC on my toes. I love Zoya polishes!

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  132. The best thing that’s happened in April was graduating. Man, grad school was tough but it’s over!!! Your make up reviews have been awesome so thanks for helping me stay sane lol

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  133. Happy Sunday fun day! I’m wearing Essie’s new spring collection on my nails and my toes! The dark blue color and the reddish pink color! We just moved so I’m getting settled in. Ugh. Moving is the worst !
    Thank you
    Cheers

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  134. Thank you for posting Too Faced’s bronzer story. I had no idea and now I will definitely make a point of buying Too Faced bronzer.

    My crazy female tortie cat is sitting on my lap, she’s a big fan of makeup. Her markings make it look like she’s wearing eyeshadow and eyeliner. (She told me she wants to change her look)

    My favorite meal out is breakfast, unfortunately we hardly ever do that because hubby isn’t a fan of a big breakfast.

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  137. Cats are adorable, and unfortunately my nails are bare right now because I’m too klutzy to paint them well and keep them from getting damaged/broken/ruining the paint immediately.

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  139. I am trying my hand at dehydrating tomatoes today. Looks easy enough, so hopefully they turn out. On my nails, I have the shade “Grin and Bare it”.

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  140. Well, thank you for the kind thoughts!

    Thinking of the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe and Rue Cler etc is certainly preferable to thinking about work next week!

    I am also waiting to hear back from MAC regarding the MxPS blush mixup.
    Did you get any blushes from that collection?

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  145. Cats are awesome! I have 3 little monsters that are always getting into some sort of trouble. It probably doesn’t help that we spoil them rotten.

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  148. This April has been pretty awesome so far. The two best parts? First (both chronologically and in importance), adopting Maria, who is about 5 and had been at the shelter for almost a year after arriving with her kittens and watching them all get adopted while she sat and waited (and waited and waited). She is still hiding most of the time, but she is getting less timid every week. The second thing was finally getting the motorcycle I’ve wanted for months, a Honda Rebel. It’s a small bike, but the short seat height means I feel stable at a stop, even with my short little legs. Vroom vroom!~

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  151. Lancome Gris Angora. I black nightgown of my mom’s that I never wear but will never get rid of. A green blazer made by my grandfather(a tailor who died before i was born) worn by my Dad.

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  153. Hi Karen,

    You are really an inspiration to me. You make us women feel’not so guilty’ that we have to take care of ourselves first. As a mum of two toddlers, I’ve not given thought to myself in some time.
    You’re always positive and full of this ‘happy-pixie-fairy dust’ karma. I love it, and also its ONLY cos of u I wore ‘Lady Danger’ and MAN did I feel unstoppable!
    So thank you, for your hard work and boundless inner beauty-enthusiasm. 🙂

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  155. i have 5 flannel shirts that were my grandpas i love them i were them round the house one i were when i go out

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  159. On my nails right now is OPI Pirouette My Whistle and Don’t Pretzel My Buttons, because it looks like a salted pretzel!

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  162. This weekend has been all about planting an herb garden, tomato and pepper plants. I enjoy what the plants produce but not so much the labor of the initial gardening project.

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  165. Unfortunatly the highlight of april is getting sick once agian…I dont rember ever getting sick this much. It seems every month my son brings something home& I catch it.

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  166. What are your three favorite apps on your phone?

    My favorite three apps on my phone would have to be Instagram (of course), Clear (for to-do lists and productivity), and Horizon Calendar (i love the interface!)

    Thanks so much for the chance to win xx

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  171. I love your blog!!
    My 3 fav. Apps are sephora, mac, and facebook!
    April is still pretty cool here in wi.
    My finger nails are bare at the moment!
    I love makeup. Also love Pai skincare.
    Its luscious!
    Nars lip glosses are wonderful cant wait to buy a few more colors!
    Thanks Karen!

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  172. I am wearing nothing on my nails because yesterday I put on a coral/orangey color I thought would be very springish to wear to a party, but the color just was weird and my husband even commented on it, so I took it off.

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  176. My nails are naked right now but I have every intention of painting them coral tonight so I have a bright start to another work week.

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  184. On my nails I am wearing – nothing! And boy is it time for a mani-pedi! Just finished my school semester so now it’s time for some treats!

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  194. I’m spending Sunday watching Supernatural and contemplating a fragrance purchase. Cats are always close by in my house as I have three!

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  198. Have enjoyed all the public holidays in April so far in my country.
    Pretty cool but oh so busy everywhere.Love from Cape Town,South Africa

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  200. Hello! Panera sounds so good! Yummy!! I like Panera for lunch but, for breakfast, I like IHOP. Strawberry pancakes make me scream “Yay”!! lol My highlight for the month of April has been that I moved into my own place yesterday & it’s so nice. Thank-you!

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  204. i hope you see this because you will appreciate it, karen-
    i went to the grocery store to buy cat food. i was staring long and hard at all of the different varieties of fancy feast, which is our cat’s favorite brand. she prefers food with extra gravy and little chunks- no pate for her. she also likes the fish flavors above the other ones. anyone who doesn’t have a cat will think this sounds crazy.

    next to me is a woman, also staring at and comparing the different foods. ‘picky cat?’ i asked. she rolled her eyes and said ‘its amazing what i go through for this cat.’

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  205. My favorite place to eat is at Panera, too! I love their breakfast sandwiches as well as their sweet muffins. They offer a wider selection of savory and sweet menu items than Starbucks does.

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  209. Not wearing anything on my nails! I usually don’t bother painting them because most polishes chip so fast on me.

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  212. I’m wearing Formula X by Sephora in the color Relentless, a pretty pink that reminds of a Starbucks Strawberries N’ Cream Frappucino

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  215. Currently on my nails is Essie Topless and Barefoot.. how nice it’d be if reality wise I was actually at such a tropical place to do so lol.. thanks for contest!

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  217. I got a mani/pedi yesterday so I can’t stop looking at my hands and feet… am I the only one who does this? lol

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  219. I have two favorite breakfast places and neither one is where I currently live!The first is Hash House a Go Go in San Diego and Vegas and the second is The Naked Cafe in Solana Beach! Both are epic for breakfast!!!!!

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  225. I don’t own any clothing from my mom, but I have some jewelry from her – loving the vintage accessories right now!

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  230. Hi! I’m wearing Essie go ginza. Great for spring! Fingers crossed you win the lottery. Your trip giveaway would be Devine.

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  231. I am Indian and as per our heritage I have quite a few heirloom sarees handed down to me from my mom. Each is one of a kind. I cherish them all in her memory.

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  234. Ooo, I just painted my nails with 2 coats of Padma from Julep followed by a thin coat of Estelle from Julep.

    I just took advantage of the Zoya Earth Day sale and had to paint my nails to tide me over until the polishes come.

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  242. April is very special to me because my Daddy who turned 84, my brother, and my beautiful daughter all have birthdays in this month. I am a huge fan of rosé beige lipsticks, lip glosses and nail polish. My kids tease me about it all the time. Mac lipglass in spite and Sephora number 41 and 0153b (r21) are my fave lipsticks in the Sephora brand. 😉

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  247. I’m sporting Essie’s hide and go chic.
    Perfect for summer, and oh yeah it’s summer here in the Philippines 🙂

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  249. Hi Karen! I’m having a bad day, ordered the Nectar and Nude eyeshadow palette from Bobbi Brown and it doesn’t show up well on my skin ö

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  252. I do have hand me downs from my mom. Sadly (for me), when she was my age, she was a lot thinner, so most don’t fit me. Sadness.

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  256. Just wondering, just in case any of you girls can help me. I ordered a Nars palette limited ed killing me softly cheek palette. It was indicated that it is shipped and sold by Amazon. I ordered just one set for $49, and 3 sets came in. I don’t know but it looks fake to me, for some reason. Are the nars products on amazon ( the ones shipped and sold by amazon) authentic? Do they have an official store on amazon? Thank you for those who can answer my question!

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  267. Cats are… Amazing, beautiful, elegant, wonderful, full of personality, soft, sweet smelling, furry, devils, wicked, adorable…

    I have eight furry monsters (and one downtrodden dog).

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  269. My favorite breakfast place is here in my small town, and called The Country Kitchen. It is always crowded and still run by the same ladies who opened it a million years ago, and the same waitresses for the most part. You can’t beat their bisquits!

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  272. Hello there –
    Love your blog, and your youtube channel. You are so helpful, and your blog helped me make some great choices in makeup decisions! Keep up the great work.

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  276. The highlight of my April so far is finally getting around to really organizing my vanity room. I have gotten an organization that I am satisfied with. It took forever or doing it over and over but I love it.

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  278. As far as breakfast places go, I’m always down for a place that has delightfully crispy waffles or kickin’ omelets. I love breakfast (although I’m not much of a morning person), so I’m not terribly picky. This weekend I ventured into SF with some friends! We ate some cheesesteaks, watched one of our buddies fly a kite (shaped like the orneriest wizard you’ve ever seen), and had a grand old time.

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  279. I get hand me downs from my mom occasionally but she works at Banana Republic so I also get to partake of her 50% discount too! 😉

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  280. right now, on my nails, i am wearing colors by llarowe (CBL) “orchids are better than roses any day” (aka OABTRAD) – a gorgeous dark pink holo that does indeed fall right between “orchid” and “rose” 🙂

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  282. I”m wearing my Easter Egg nails…each nail on my hand has a different pastel base (lilac, pink, yellow, orange, green) with dots and stripes as accent… Perfect for Spring and Easter

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  288. On my nails is Turquoise and Caicos by Essie! Lovely shade but HEADS UP it’s really sheer. Took 3-4 THICK coats to get it completely opaque and even! 🙁

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  290. I own so many clothes that my mom and grandma gave to me (and some flanel shirts from my dad too)

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  294. Do you own any clothes handed down from your grandma or mom? This question made me laugh. My grandma gave me these tshirts years ago that I just wear around the house. It seems like every time I Skype with my sister she says, “Are you wearing one of Baba’s shirts???”

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  297. Two April highlights for me. April 16th was our 37th wedding anniversary, and my sister just got the ok to return to work on a part time basis next week. She was terribly injured by a falling tree during Superstorm Sandy.

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  299. There’s a local old school diner that we love for breakfast/brunch on the weekends. Which ties into my April highlight – our one year anniversary! 🙂

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  301. I just found out that Beyonce and JAY Z are going on summer tour together!! Fingers, toes and hearts crossed that I score a pair tomorrow morning 🙂

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  302. I am wearing nothing on my nails, but really need to paint them!!! Thanks for all these great giveaways!! 🙂

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  304. My new favorite place to have breakfast is Tubby’s in Rohnert Park – a little north of your home town of Novato (i’m sure you’ve heard of it) – but if you are ever in my neck of the woods at breakfast time its totally worth a stop! French toast is out of this world but I don’t think you can go wrong with anything on the menu!! 🙂

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  309. I feel ya on the cat hair thing! I’ve got two that turned out to be medium/long hair by the time they grew up and man, it’s EVERYWHERE.

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  318. What are you wearing on your nails? – ciate limited edition caviar manicure set in tutti frutti :). I’m really liking playing with pastels and caviar bead accent nails lately and I scored this set 50% off in the clearance section at sephora!

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  324. My favorite place for breakfast is a little cafe in Carlsbad, CA. They have the best cinnamon buns I’ve ever tried and one of the inside walls is covered in little succulents! Perfect spot for a relaxing Saturday.

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  326. I am wearing OPI ‘Make Him Mind’ polish, a light rose gold sand that is STUNNING.

    My phone has no aps, I use it for phone calls and texting, not games 😛

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  329. I love cats!!!! i could describe cats like AMAZING they are cute and so lovely <3 i'm from chile (southamerica) and i alwaysssssss read your blog, some products doesn't arrive here at my country but i'm always looking for makeup alternatives 🙂 on my nails right now i'm wearing polka dots from maybelline in blue color… i love it! it's like if i went to the salon but i already done my nails by myself!!!
    hope i win !! bye

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