Yea! Huzzah! Hooray! We made it to the weekend in what officially may go down as the craziest week ever.
Oh, my goodness, right?
Happy Caturday, my friend. We may be locked indoors. We may be tired of hearing terms like “self-quarantine,” “social distancing” and “fatality rate.” We may be stockpiling toilet paper, but it sure beats the alternative!
Oh, gosh, I’m anxious. Our little town in the Bay Area is really starting to shut down now. Businesses are closing left and right, and I just got an email from Connor’s school that they’re shutting down all classes for at least two weeks starting Monday. My hours also got cut at the bakery because nobody’s stockpiling cupcakes. Big box stores are swarming with people stockpiling cleaning supplies and pasta. (And some of them are behaving badly. Oh, the stories I’ve heard!)
So, yeah, it looks like I’ll be holed up here at home with Coywolf, PGR and El Hub for at least the next two weeks.
I think we could all use a little extra luck these days, so here we go…
And some weekend reading…
- Makeup stores are responding to COVID-19 by cancelling events, suspending beauty services and wiping down high traffic areas with Clorox every hour. Sephora is also banning in-store testing.
- Because you’re washing your hands a lot, here’s a list of the best hand creams, according to dermatologists.
- If you’re stuck at home, here are 12 famous museums that offer virtual tours from your couch.
- Last of the virus-related stories for now (I promise): how coronavirus is impacting the way makeup artists work.
- I’m feeling this blue eyeshadow Duchess of Sussex (otherwise known as Meghan Markle). Don’t you love how you can only really see it when she blinks? It’s subtle yet kinda flashy at the same time. Hmm… I think I just found my new makeup aesthetic.
- Staying in more often? (I take it your answer to this is “Yes.”) Perhaps you might want to do an at-home mani with Vogue’s step-by-step guide to the perfect manicure.
- Speaking of nail polish, Target is selling Peeps scented paint for your claws.
- “For far too long, women have been forced to submit to male workplace norms, especially those who serve in the military or in law enforcement. First responders and transit workers are often subject to dress codes that equate any expression of femininity with weakness. Defenders say we need uniformity because it’s key to maintaining authority within the ranks and with the public. But that uniformity has been built around a male body… In nearly every walk of life, women’s bodies are policed because of the fear of how men will react to them.” <---- I enjoyed this opinion piece on Danielle Outlaw, the new Philadelphia Police Commissioner and the first black woman to lead the 6,500-member department.
- We’re due here for some rain this weekend and next week, which leads me to the Hairbrella, a $35 hat designed to shield makeup and hair in high humidity, drizzle or downpour.
- Can you find the cat hiding on this bed? It took me a minute!
- Could this species of jellyfish be the future of human skin implants?
Just what I needed
Currently on repeat
I have no idea what’s going on here, but I’m into it.
PEEP THE KITTEH! (Also, once upon a time, I could play this.)
Just in case you were unaware, there’s an entire rabbit hole of cats on piano videos on YouTube.
Cracked me up! You know, I’d be one of those people having a full-on conversation with Dua Lipa, HA HA HA!
How are you holding up?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Jennifer Emmett says
March 14th, 2020 at 7:42 amOh hell yeah! Your DJ skills are always fun, but you straight up nailed the anthem we need right now! Yes! Good luck gooood luck!!
Savannah says
March 14th, 2020 at 9:29 amIt’s absolutely insane! My fiancé went to do a grocery shop at 7:00 AM and he didn’t return until after 10:00 (and we live very close to these stores.) I’m very disappointed in how people are acting and hoarding – those on low income/budgets cannot do this and what’s left for them to buy? Sick. I still intend to go to the mall today and pick up some makeup pretties so perhaps that will boost my foul mood! Ha ha!
FarFrau says
March 14th, 2020 at 10:15 amPhilly my hometown. Police Commissioner Outlaw represent! Administrator of the courts in Hawaii is permitting casual day dress everyday through the end of the month as a morale booster. I do appreciate these small things (like self-assertion/expression through a bit of nail polish or a pop of bright color on hooded lids!) in dire times when there is very little we can control.
Sissi says
March 14th, 2020 at 10:17 amOh my god! Dua Lipa was hilarious! Just what I needed!!! Thank you Karen! I was literally crying tears when she spoke to that guy!!! She deserves an Oscar! 😂👏🏽
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Rachel says
March 14th, 2020 at 11:03 amIn North Dakota it hasn’t gotten too crazy yet. We have a lower population density than most places so hopefully it won’t get too bad here. By my thoughts and heart are with those who are being directly affected by all of this! Cleaning and making cookies today trying to stay sane! Might put in a Sephora order, running low on the Makeup Forever full coverage concealer. I have to dig through my stash and see if I have a different one I could use before I order though.
Sarah Lowes says
March 14th, 2020 at 11:27 amYou could play Fantasie Impromptu???!!!
* stands back in amazement*
Karen says
March 14th, 2020 at 1:53 pmI played piano pretty seriously from 4-18, mostly against my will, ha ha ha!
Jaclyn Levy says
March 14th, 2020 at 12:33 pmThose kitty videos were insane! And so cute! Who knew this was a thing? 🎹🐈😍
Tatiana says
March 14th, 2020 at 2:19 pmHow cute is that cat in the video where the woman plays Fantasie Impromptu!!
I am jealous and in awe that you could play that piece. I have no musical talent what so ever.
I am bummed that the SF Symphony and SF Ballet have been cancelled until the end of April. This is Michael Tilson Thomas’ last season with the symphony and I really wanted to have the chance to hear one of the performances he conducts.
Suzanne C says
March 14th, 2020 at 6:13 pmI’m loving those Vogue mani reminders- thanks for that.
If you have a lot of extra time on your hands, I seem to remember someone mentioning a YouTube baking show just this past Monday…. What a great way to fill unexpected extra time and keep your skills sharp while you’re off work. (All Special Guest Appearances by kitties, pre-schoolers, and hubbies both welcome and encouraged!)
Chelsea says
March 15th, 2020 at 6:50 pmThinking of you! Our offices have us both working remotely for at least three more weeks. Can’t imagine how that will be for my colleagues with children, all the schools are closed for at least three weeks. I’m really kind of disappointed in how little concern some people have for the people around them. We’re stocked up on food, pet food, etc.
I might have to do some of the virtual museum tours. And I love the peekaboo Meghan Markle makeup. I found the kitty pretty quickly.
Thanks for all you do!
Kim says
March 16th, 2020 at 10:29 amPlaying the piano was always one of the things I wished I’d learned. Like you, everyone I knew who actually can play was pretty much forced by their parents. It’s too bad how that works. 🙁 Our schools are closed until at least April 20th and we’ll be moving forward with online learning. Fingers crossed it will work out! In NY, all bars, restaurants and movie theaters will be closed starting tonight at 8PM. Takeout and delivery will still be allowed. It’s too bad that the entire state is driven by what is best for the city. We have no cases in our county or surrounding counties. I agree with Savannah’s comment above. It makes me a bit sad to see how things like this bring out the selfishness in some people. I hope everything stays as sane as possible for you guys. Enjoy your time at home with Connor and El Hub! <3