- WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Jennifer! Congratulations, Jennifer! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
Rise and shine, morning glory!
When I woke up this morning, I heard snoring next to me and turned around expecting it to be El Hub, only to find that it was Tabs. He was sleeping on the bed with his paws crossed over his eyes (it was so cute!).
Maybe he was dreaming about his many kitty adventures, like the time he sailed the seven seas…
In other news, it feels like it’s gonna be a hot one here today. Clear skies and no fog or wind. It’s not even 10 yet, and it’s almost 80 degrees!
I think we might head out to the seashore today — not the Jersey Shore, but the Point Reyes Lighthouse. Do some hiking, hanging out. I might even bring my camera.
Sometimes I wish I could take Tabs hiking with me in one those little baby backpacks (the ones with the hood for shade), but I guess that would look super cat lady…
It would be pretty awesome though.
Now, let’s talk giveaways, shall we? You know what time it is (it’s giveaway time).
What folks are saying…
“Thanks so much, Karen. Just in case you were wondering what I got with it, I decided to go with the Clarisonic Mia–I’ve been wanting it for years now, but have never purchased it because of the price. Your eCard helped me finally buy it! I look forward to using it. Thanks again!”
-Jane“Shut the front door! OMG Karen, you have made my day. 🙂 I’m sick in bed with the flu and this has just cheered me up immensely!!!!!!!! BTW, I’m the one that sent you that pic of my pug in a wig a few weeks back LOL! Thanks again, honestly, I’m beyond giddy right now.”
-Angel“Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Karen (and Tabs, of course)! I really appreciate this! I’d been eyeing the Anastasia brow pencil in Strawburn to match my red hair!”
-Chelsea (and Jiji the kitten and Quincy the bunny)“Never before have I been so pleased to check my email right before bed!!! Thank you so, so much! I truly enjoy your blog and check it almost daily! Thanks again! This made my night!”
-Melissa, Edmond, OK“Hi Karen. Oh my goodness! I can’t believe I won! :O Thank you so much! You, Tabs, and your blog are amazing! Thank you for keeping me updated on all things beauty and more importantly, for keeping me entertained! Keep doing your thing! 🙂 Thank you again.”
-Jacqueline“Hi Karen. Thank you so much, I’m so excited, I’ve never won anything before. My name is Hana … I just turned 25 (today is my birthday!) Yay! Thank you.”
-Hana
- One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).
- There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, have you ever been on a cruise? Do you ever get seasick? When was the last time you went hiking? Do you wear makeup when you go to a pool or beach? Do you have any beauty maintenance to do this weekend (brush cleaning, mani/pedi, etc.)? — you get the idea.
- Second, you can enter by following me on
Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
- Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/LV8kLJ
- The deadline to enter is Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 11:59PM (PT).
- Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
- A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
- Contest is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
- Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. International winners may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal instead.
- Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
- The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
- Void where prohibited by law.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
- WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Jennifer! Congratulations, Jennifer! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
I just bought my first Nars bronzer. I’m so excited to wear it today!
I can haz Sephora gc for my 21st birthday on the 16th? D: hahaha
I get car sickness.
Help! It’s currently 103 degrees here in Indy at 1pm (forecasted high of 107-108) and my makeup is melting… Guess it’s a mascara, lipgloss & SPF only day 🙂
I definitely need to do some brush cleaning this weekend. Worst beauty chore ever 🙁
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this weekend is total beauty maintenance i am in major need of a pedicure! 🙂 just thinking about it makes me feel relaxed and happy.
sadly ive never been on a cruise so i have no idea if im seasick but with my luck i am because i can maybe do a half of a spin and im like dizzy and wobbling same with bouncy houses and swinging i cant do it!
its suppose to be 104 where i am today! its been like 95-100 the past few days its so unbearable, so i just wear light makeup so i dont get raccon eyes or my face doesnt melt off!! 🙂
I really do need to clean my brushes this weekend.
I’ve been playing around with my Royal & Langnickel Revolution brushes and I absolutely love them! By the way, it’s 100 degrees outside. I’m gonna stay indoors and relax with my AC on until the sun goes down.
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Hi Karen. I am going to see Nina and Pinta- two ships that Christopher Columbus travelled on when he “discovered” America. It’s almost 100 degrees out though…I always wear make up out so even to the pull, try to use waterproof make up then.
Never been on a cruise but am planning one for next year!
I really need to buy some more of Kate Somerville’s ExfoliKate but it’s so expensive 🙁
Hi Karen: this weekend I need to reorganize my makeup. Over the past month I’ve kind of thrown things in and need to bring my summer colors et al to the front and move some of the darker stuff to the back. I know I’ll feel better during the week when I can just grab what I need without searching for it as I rush to get out the door!
I’ve been on Sephora.com all week eyeing the naked 2 palette and two Nars blushes…I think I’m low key obsessed!
I’ve never been on a cruise but I’d love to! 🙂
This weekend, I need to do my nails and figure out what makeup to pack for a business trip next week. Still can’t quite decide what to bring. 🙁
I need to give myself a new mani/pedi!
I just discovered Butter London and am starting my new journey on collecting all of them! I’m so happy you can now order Butter London on Sephora.com since it makes it much easier for me to have access to them!
Cant wait to try the new sheer Nars foundation
Cant wait to try that new sheer Nars Foundation
Oof, now that you mention it, I really should clean my brushes this weekend!
I have some acne scaring, so I only wear a bit of concealer to the pool (well, that and a lot of sunscreen!)
I’ve been on a cruise once it was horrible
says that it feels like 108 degrees here in PA=/
I started grad school this past Sept and had to leave my job with a little girl with non-verbal autism. I was lucky enough to have her full-time for the last six summers! I was really bummed when I had to leave and start a different summer job this year, but I get to go hang out with her for the whole weekend next weekend! I’m really looking forward to it
I like the idea of going on a cruise, but I have not actually been on one yettt.. ONE day. 🙂
I do not wear makeup to the pool or beach
i wear concealer under my eyes wherever i go!
It’s too hot for makeup, my face slid off the other day : )
I get terribly seasick! And carsick. And I can’t ride carnival rides. Haha.
Hi Karen!
I went on a cruise two weeks ago. I didn’t get sea sick. Reading in the car makes me car sick though.
Every Sunday I wash my brushes.
I get incredibly car sick, seasick, airplane sick, you name it! If I am going to be in any kind of vehicle for more than 30 minutes or so I have to take dramamine
I’m loving my new Sonia Kashuk brushes!
My first cruise was to Alaska and it was amazing! I want to go back someday and visit the interior and see the aurora borealis.
I’m moving at the end of the month and am going crazy trying to figure out how to pack my makeup.
Brush cleaning definitely on the agenda for later today! Then the rest of the house 🙁
When all the chores are done I can think about a polish change/ mani/pedi.
Enjoy your weekend Karen!
Having a makeup free weekend, feels very refreshing! 😀
Finally the weekend…it’s going by so fast already T_T
I have been seasick before! I once went on a sailing boat that belonged to a family member. I remember lying down on the deck outside in the glaring sun, feeling like I was in a mirage in a desert. I was out of it!
I need to tend to my feet this weekend, flip-flop season is making them rough.
Do I wear makeup at the pool / beach —
No.
Do I have any beauty tasks this weekend —
Beauty sleep.
🙂 Hope you’re having a good weekend.
I get terribly sea/car/ferris wheel/horseback sick! I’m much safer staying in one spot 🙂
Weekend is here! We’re hitting 100F in our area! Poor a/c working overtime.
i haven’t been on a cruise in a long time.
Very hot today, wish I belonged to a pool!
I can’t stand when I see girls wearing make-up in the gym >_
I’m going to Kauai (like you!) in a few days, and my MIL booked us on a dinner cruise. I will be dosing to the max on Dramamine, since I get soooo seasick.
I don’t wear makeup to the poolside.. But at the same time the last time I was at the pool was a very very long time ago (pre-makeup days). I might wear some waterproof eyeliner, maybelline eye tattoo (cuz that shit stays!), spf and some concealor this year :)!
I do wear makeup to the beach. I need to get some waterproof eye products though. I don’t want my eye makeup running down my face if I get splashed.
Supposedly today is the last day of the heat wave in the midwest so looking forward to wearing makeup again.
This heat calls for a beach day.
I never wore makeup to the pool but I might start (only because this particular pool is at vegas and you know how vegas pools are like!).
Getting a pedi with my mom in a bit 🙂
I’ve never been on a cruise, nor have I ever had the desire. However, my husband really wants to go on one, so we shall see…
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Yay! They are finally opening up a Trader Joes in Colorado! Now when you post cool products I can swoop them up!!!
I need some spot corrector, stat!!
I want some new brushes!
Well here is yet another chance. Please Lord let me win this one!
I hate to say it, but I always wear makeup to the beach or pool. Not a full face but I don’t feel like myself if I dont have something on my eyes!
It’s been hot here, too! For the past week, every day has been over 100 degrees with over 60% humidity. Thank goodness for air conditioning!
I should definitely do some brush cleaning this weekend.
It is hot as all get out here. Not cute
i had a nightmare last night that my cats ran away. i got them back in the dream but it was sooooo scary!
this weekend i have to study for my physiology midterm but i love taking breaks to paint my nails and do fun stuff like that
Brush cleaning is up for later today. I did a face mask & have a hair masque on right now. Then out for dinner later as today is my birthday!
Today, for the first time ever, I did my makeup using my NAKED palette from UD. Awesome
painting my nails! nope, never been on a cruise before!
I will NOT even walk across the street to get my mail unless I’m wearing lipgloss.
I like wearing a little bronzer, moisturizer and mascara to the beach with a light pink lip gloss! 🙂
Nope, never been on a cruise!
I’m so excited Urban Decay claims to be sticking to their cruelty free policy after all. I may end up getting that upcoming palette after all!
I always wear a minimum of a tinted moistorizer whenever I go out, even to the beach or the pool. It has spf in it and it evens out my skin.
Totally put your cat in a baby backpack!!! Or a baby stroller! Even if it looks “Crazy Cat Lady”, the joy you will bring to so many people would totally be worth it!!!
Thanks for doing the giveaway Karen. Give kitty a pat from me!
I went on a cruise to the Bahamas ages ago. On the first night, the sea was so rough that I was one of about 100 that made it to dinner. Mind you, there were at least 500 passengers -it was one of the huge carnival ships.
I never go anywhere without mascara! Well, except for bed. Anyhoo, blonde eyelashes require a ton of help whether at the beach, pool, or 105 degree sweltering hot day in Ohio… yes Ohio! Argh!
Hi Karen!
I don’t usually wear makeup at the beach but since I will be in Mexico I think I will wear a bold red lip. Maybe Mac’s Ruby Woo… 🙂
You´re not too late to give me a bday present! 😉
I think if I win this I might buy the Urban Decay Smoked palette that is part of their fall launch!!! Or maybe try out their new Naked foundation, I’m always looking for new foundations!
I’ve never been on a cruise but I would love it! 🙂
Random thought: how do celebrities or people that regularly spray tan deal with the smell? I love the look but can’t bear the odor. 🙁
I don’t wear makeup for the beach or pool.
Hey, Karen and Tabs (and El Hub) Haen’t entered these for a while, but I’m still reading daily. lol! Oh, well, trying again.
Looks like today is a day for waterproof makeup: it’s muggy as a… cup of tea (?) here on the East Coast!
I think I have fallen in love with the MAC lipstick Dear Diary which suits my pale and pasty complection. I have a China Glaze nail polish that matches it perfectly, so I will be giving myself and my lone female kitty a manicure. The boy kitties will just have to be envious of her pretty claws.
I would love to go a on an Alaskan cruise, but i feel like i’ll get sea sick since in always feel car sick. But I also don’t want to be stuck on board for so long, I think long vacation makes me antsy to get home. I’m a weekend trips type of person.
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I do wear mu to the beach and pool. But I make sure I use waterproof mascara.
I have never been on a cruise but DH and I will be taking our first one this summer. We are doing a Norweigen cruise to Bermuda at the end of August for 7 days. I can’t wait. This will be our first vacation without kids since our honeymoon and we’ve been married for 9 years.
We haven’t gone on a hike in a while but it’s a good idea.
I’ve recently been addicted to the revlon lip butters. I wanna buy them all!
i’ve been on 2 cruises and they were both lots of fun! the food is definitely the best part.
I’m never ever carsick unless I’ve eaten too much before getting into the car, or when I have to sit in the back!
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I’d love to win a gift card to my favorite online store
I have never been on a cruise, and I don’t really plan to ever…The idea of being isolated on a ship really worries me.
Haven’t been on a cruise yet! Someday!
I’ve never been on a cruise, and I have zero interest in it. I think I would get seasick!
My kitty Tuffy is the love of my life!
I am very very scared of deep water…so boats really freak me out. 🙂
I have never been on a cruise, but I want to go on an Alaskan cruise. once before I die!
I dont wear any makeup when I go to the pool or beach but I do wear sunscreen!
Hi Karen,
This will sound very cheesy…
I’ve recently discovered your blog (I’m from overseas) and I just LOVE it. You have such a unique style of writing and your pictures are so creative. Good job!! I think your Unsung Heroes are also great.
I broke my nail 2 days ago, went to the salon for repair, came home and opened a milk carton and my nail broke again. Very annoying. But I guess that this is a luxury problem… and when these things happen I think it’s time to put things in perspective and reflect again on what’s really important. But don’t we all love to look our best?
Brush cleaning tomorrow actually! And experimenting with some makeup too..
Ive never been on a cruise but I would love to go someday!
For a beach day I like to wear a little waterproof concealer on any blemishes, a Tarte cheek stain and a swipe of waterproof mascara!
I definitely need to do my nails – in fact, might do so right now!
I get horribly seasick so no cruises for me. Meds work, but I have to be heavily medicated in order not to puke and I turn into a zombie, so it’s a no go. And I prefer trail jogging than hiking..
Happy Anniversary 🙂
Haven’t touched any makeup lately except waterproof mascara — It was 106 degrees yesterday! Have a great weekend, and stay cool! (:
Karen, a friend took me on a 10-day Mexican Riviera cruise as an amazing retirement gift. XXOO
I have never been on a cruise because I can’t swim so I won’t dare go sailing 🙂
Thank you
Just got supplies for a D-I-Y bracelet!
I get seasick, carsick, bussick, trainsick, subwaysick,…. am I missing anything? 😛 Thanks for the great giveaway!
I learned what fitspo is today! The magazine I was reading said it can be a motivation for people to work out and be healty but it can also give people unrealistic sense of body image. Hmm…
I don’t get seasick or airsick but I do get carsick. It was worse when I was a child, but I still get it a bit if I sit in the backseat of a car. I always have to be in the front.
I don’t have any beauty maintenance planned this weekend…but I do have fish maintenance. Gotta clean out his tank!
Greetings from HK! It’s going to be a hot week here as well so I’ll be hiding in an aircondioned room.
I just got back from dinner at a Mexican restaurant with a bunch of friends. Before we left for the restaurant, I did my one of my friend’s make-up. She’s a severe foundationophobe, hardly ever wears any make-up and her current mascara dates from, ooooh, let’s say 3 years ago. Gave a her a subtle golden brown smokey and she LOVED it 🙂 She looked like a million bucks, too.
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If I won I’d get some of those new Nails Inc. sprinkle polishes!
Why can’t I live back in the Bay?!
I love hiking! Have a great time!
Omg, 1015 Folsom used to be my place too! I also loved the Holy Cow on Folsom. I live in San Diego now (grew up here, lived in SF after college) and would love to move back to the Bay. I remember when the Virgin Megastore was downtown on Market and the two-story Sephora was across the street, I would hang out at those two stores all day on a Saturday or Sunday! Heaven!
It’s been so hot here in Michigan the past week I’ve been lucky to put any makeup on at all. I’ve been getting by with just mascara because even my eyeliner doesn’t want to stay put.
Karen! This! Is! Me! Leaving! A! Comment! Well, that was obnoxious. Thanks for your devoted time and energy to keep us in the loop!
Going to IMATS in 2 weeks, first time and I’m so excited! Happy Weekend Karen!
Hi Karen-
It’s a hot one over here in the East Bay, too.
I’ve never been on a cruise, that I can remember. I was in utero when my mother sailed to Germany to be with my dad (Army Officer). Mother informs me she was sick every day on that ship, which she blames on me. I suppose it really wasn’t a cruise as much as an Atlantic Crossing.
When we were looking at moving to London, I was worried about getting my dogs over the pond as I won’t fly them. I planned to drive them across country and sail with them on the QEII. At that time the only way to get dogs in from the USA was through Heathrow or on the QEII. The QEII semt me pictures of the Dog Kennels and dog run area. They even had a Kennel Master. Alas, we ended up not moving. But how cool would it have been to say that I had sailed on the QEII with my dogs!
Jennifer
Ugh. It’s 107 degrees. It’s so hot that I don’t even want to get in the pool today. I’m going to stay in and read and play on my computer all day long.
Make-up to the beach or pool is a definite no-no for me! I love to get in the water and I end up looking a hot mess regardless if the products are waterproof or not.
Last day of a 10 day vacation…too hot outside to do anything, so here I am 🙂
Jen
It’s very steamy here today. Highs in the 100’s . We need rain bad!!!!!!
The only cruise I’ve ever been on was a little one that went around the San Diego Bay for grad night with my high school. 🙂 It was pretty fun though! 😀
I always wear makeup to the beach.I just make sure it is waterproof:)
I really need to clean my makeup brushes this weekend. That’s all the beauty maintenance I have planned.
Your blog has inspired me to try eye make-up! I usually leave my eyes alone, mostly cause I don’t know how. But now, I will try 🙂
Never been on a cruise, but when I am rich I will buy all the Cruise collections!
I’ve been having fun looking at my newly purchased mineralise goodies from Mac Heavenly Creature. ♥
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I’ve never been on a cruise ! thanks for the giveaway!
My kitty sleeps like that too! Sometimes he snores louder than a person 🙂
Never been on a cruise but I’d love to !
I have tweeted the competition @ReneGroyer and I would love to go on a luxury cruise.Never had the opportunity though ! So I enter many competitions to win a cruise.
I’ve never been on a cruise, but my boyfriend loves them!
I’ve been on a cruise! aaaand gotten seasick while on it. most annoying thing about being seasick – worried that puking might ruin my lipstick hah!
I went on my first cruise last summer! It was one of the best experiences ever!
I’m craving popcorn and a movie. Even though I had popcorn twice this week.
In my opinion there isn’t a more relaxing vacation than a cruise. Especially if you’re with your BF or hubby they are a blast. Although I think the best cruise I ever went on was with 3 of my best friends to the Bahamas…best week ever! 🙂
I would love to go on a cruise! I don’t have beauty maintenance this weekend…but animal maintenance instead! My Chinchilla is wanting a good brushing.
Watching Miss Advised!
Have been on one cruise–to Alaska–and loved it. Didn’t get sea sick, but was a tiny bit queasy at first. My in-laws go on cruises frequently, and my FIL has major sea sickness issues. But they love cruises.
Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen! Hope that this is finding you having a good weekend. 🙂
Haven’t been to the pool or beach all summer, but I don’t plan on wearing makeup when I eventually go!
I usually wear my bb cream at the pool and thats it because i love the whole natural look during the summer. I love wearing bright colors out and playing up my cheeks with bronzer and my nars orgasm blush. Thanks for doing these giveaways, Karen! 🙂
I really, really want to go on an 11-Day cruise to the Panama Canal.
Hope you have a nice anniversary with el hub! I am on a no makeup streak, since I have been laying low with 100+degree temps in DC. BLEH….supposed to get better by Monday!
I’ve never been on a cruise, but ifi did I’d go to greece!
I could totally use a sephora morsel, hubs and I have been on a serious money diet. Please pick me Karen!
Cant wait for the olympics
I have never been on a cruise and yes I get motion-sick VERY easily. : (
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood
Just purchased my first Bobbi Brown long wearing eye shadow in Nude Beach! I’m so in love! So velvety and gorgeous! Happy weekend!
Tabs wants that orca in his belly!
I have never been on a cruise but I keep telling my husband I want to go on one, he is kind of scared because he gets sea sick.
Last cruise I didn’t get seasick, but I was LANDSICK for two weeks after it was over!
We are going on a cruise to Alaska in Aug. It’s my first cruise – I can’t wait!! Thanks for a chance at a giveaway.
I haven’t been on a big ship for many years, but I love them. I sailed around the world when I was in college.
I’ve been on one cruise and it was very relaxing in spite of who I was with. I learned a life lesson on that cruise. Just because you are friends with someone does NOT mean you can travel well with that person. Oh no indeedy not! That was the one and only time I vacationed with that particular friend. I want to go on a cruise to Alaska one day.
I cant wait for the San Digeo Comic Con!
Since I get motion sickness so easily, I don’t think I would make it on a cruise!
Every Sunday I wash my makeup brushes, paint my nails and toenails, and apply self-tanner. And I always wear SPF makeup to the beach!
Hai!! I have to clean my brushes tomorrow, not looking forward to it. 😛 I’m thinking of buying a Sigma brush set soon, so I’ll have even more brushes to clean.. Oh well!
Never been on a cruise but I would love to, particularly around the Mediterranean. My boyfriend, however, won’t go ’cause the beer tab would bankrupt him.
I’m SOOOO overdue on washing my brushes.
Thanks for the giveaway! I’ve had my eye on a NARS duo (:
I just found my go to pink colored lipstick, I love it!
I have been on a cruise and loved it! I hope to go again someday with my husband, who has never been. Vacation make up is SO fun too. I find, especially in warm sunny places, that I am a bit more adventurous with my make up.
recently found your blog and LOVE IT! recently had surgery this week so i’ve been bedridden and blog surfing…so glad i found this one! xoxo
I’ve been on a couple crusies, but definitely get seasick. No more cruises for me!
Wow, awesome..thanks for everything you do!
Never been on a cruise because I get dreadfully seasick!
I love that your French Connection anniversary dress is linked directly to the website dress location!! Awesome and dangerous, my cc is currently burning a whole in my purse!
Hot hot hot!!
Nope. I don’t wear makeup to the beach. Feels too icky! Funny you should ask because I got a cute, new bikini today. Pink and white with polka dots and ruffles (Target). Can’t wait to wear it tomorrow. 🙂
The hotter it gets, the less makeup I try to wear. I had permanent eye liner done which helps. If that starts to melt, I’m in real trouble.
I am obsessing over the new MAC Heavenly Creature collection. Best MAC collection in years for me!
I just got my root canal finished, so a gift card would be uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuber lovely!
I pretty much only wear only sunscreen in the summer.
I’ve only been on one cruise.
I am in serious need of a pedicure, but I can’t bring myself to make another trip anywhere in this 103 degree heat!!
I have been on a cruise last summer and am going again this summer to the Eastern Mediterranean.
I would love to go on a cruise, but I am afraid I would get seasick.
I’ve never been on a cruise before. It used to seem like something that was for old people, lol! But I’d love to try one! My best friend and I were thinking about a South Pacific cruise, but money’s a little tight for us both at the moment, so we’ve pushed it to the back-burner for now 🙂
The heat finally broke here – I’ve never been so happy to see the high 80s!
I’ve been on a couple of cruises. I love visiting a bunch of different places without all the un- and re-packing.
I really need to get around to doing a new pedi, just in time for sandal shopping!
I love the picture! If I saw a dinosaur at the beach, I might die of happiness – I’m super obsessed with dinosaurs. We used to go to Knott’s Berry Farm a lot when I was a kid, and one time I made my parents go on this time machine ride that had animatronic dinosaurs eight times in a row. It was pretty old and slow, so no one else was in line. It may have been raining on my face a little when I found out they closed that ride in 2005. 🙁
As for maintenance, I’ll probably be doing my nails this weekend or early next week – I’m headed to Comic-Con, and it’ll drive me crazy if I have chipped polish or a hangnail while I’m waiting in those long lines!
i broke my ankle and have been camping out in bed with my (big boned) kitty. my medical bills are gigantic so i am on a NO BUY ANYTHING for the foreseeable future, therefore i need Sephora to cheer me up!!
Edy’s Fruit Bars may be the best thing in the universe. Mango and strawberry flavours are the best. Also, The Amazing Spider-Man was great!
Vinegar rince for the hair to get rid of build up. Have a great weekend!
I need to redo my pedi since my nails are too dark for this season. Might do a bright pink pedi 🙂
I just saw the new “Spider-Man”. Much as I love Emma Stone, I was a bit disappointed in the movie s a whole…
I have never been on a cruise but I would like to!
My mom’s been in town for the past week so we’ve done a lot of shopping. It’s been a great time. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway, Karen!
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Rough day at work…back for Round 2 tomorrow. Really loving waterproof makeup for long workdays and cleaning up after these storms here in MD in the heat!
I am adopting 2 rescue kittens next week , so excited.
I’ve never been on a cruise, but I am planning one this winter!
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I wear sunscreen with a little blush when I head to the beach.
I’ve been on a cruise once!
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Recovering from ankle reconstruction surgery. After that, may look into a cruise!!
I just realised that I’m a samples hoarder. eek!
I wonder, what’s your favorite skin crisis averting product ever for breakouts? Because I’m having a serious skin crisis and I figured you would have some great recs. 🙂
I have never been on a cruise but that is the one ‘trip’ I want to go on more then anything.
I really want to do one of those around the world cruises. Oh to just take off for a year…
I’m skyping with my lovely boyfriend and it makes me so happy!!!
I needed a Mani and pedi so bad. Feel so much better about wearing sandals again : ).
only SPF 50 @ the beach fo me!!
It’s over 100 degrees outside, but my dog insists on sitting in my lap. It’s hot, but he’s cute, so I can’t make him move. 🙂
Been inside all day watching a marathon of America’s Top Model.. It was too hot to step outside! 😀 haha
I’ve been trying to catch up on a ton of chores & things around the house for the last month and this week it was finally almost too hot & muggy to get much done, so I’m beat. So, this weekend I’m going to take a long relaxing & pampering bath, give myself a mani, spiff up my pedi, read my new issues of Lucky, People Style Watch, InStyle, Family Circle, & finish The Bloggess’s book (which is freaking amazing & hysterical) during & in between everything.
i really hope i win!
Have been on a cruise quite a few times and it’s our favorite type of vacation. Have you ever been on a cruise before?
Tabs and his snoring made me laugh. My kitty snores sometimes too. . . .
no cruises for me ever…. I have crazy motion sickness!
I really want to find eyeliner that doesnt smudge on my oily monolids. And I want to try out highlighter and cream blush! Makeup is fun (:
Never been on a cruise, but would really love to go on one before I turn 30!
I have been on a cruise I get sick everywhere so it really wasn’t that great
Don’t wear much makeup at all during the summer because it just melts off my oily skin, but I am trying Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Eye shadow sticks today and they are not disappearing in this 100+ degree heat. Amazing!
I broke my pinkie on my left hand and have to wear a splint, and since I’m a lefty, I haven’t been able to put on makeup for over a week! AND I have new stuff I want to use! Wah 🙁
I love the dress you had in the previous post. SO PRETTY
Happy Sat nite – the weekend goes by so so fast – trying to depot some shadows and thinking about some blushes and then Back to Mac – YES
I really want to start a YouTube beauty channel this summer !
I just did my nails a few minutes ago, so no more beauty maintenance this weekend. I really wish I could find my tweezers though — my brows could use a bit of grooming.
time for another sephora shipping spree
My mom and I are trying to put something together from IKEA. The instructions are horrible 😀 Haha, but we’re having fun!
If El Hub snores as quietly as Tabs, then you are one lucky woman!
I get really seasick very easily!! The more kids I had (3), the easier it was to make me seasick and carsick, LOL. Don’t know why that is…I can get seasick just sitting on the beach and watching the wavesroll in, no lie. Not fun. Dramamine is definitely my friend! 😉
I have not been on a cruise but I don’t think I get any type of motion/car/sea sickness. I need to paint my nails and should do it now!
I’ve never been on a cruise, but if I did go, I’d have to go on one that didn’t go far from shore and wasn’t too many days long or else I’d get cabin fever.
cheese n crackers
When I go to the beach I wear very light makeup- just foundation mixed with sunscreen, waterproof mascara, and bronzer.
Yes I’ve been on a cruise to the Bahamas and got seasick on the third day 🙁 went during hurricane season 🙁
I have terrible motion sickness!!
I love my current nail polish–Essie’s Mojito Madness. 🙂
This has been the crappiest two weeks I’ve had in a Long time! I hope everyone else is having a great weekend and is feeling blessed for the little things.
You look very hawt in your birthday dress! (at first I thought you meant birthday suit! El hubs would love it but…in public? Then I saw your pic 🙂
Yes I do get sea sick but only in extreme weather conditions.
I would love to hear your thoughts about the Estee Lauder Invisible Foundation!
I wear a little makeup to the pool/beach. Concealer, waterproof mascara and lipgloss!
Finally stepped up in the world and went to Sephora and splurged on make up. I love it abd now know what I was missing out on.
I am in desperate need of a brush cleaning day….so hate doing it though!
Going to a wedding tomorrow, hopefully my makeup will be fabulous!
I LOVE Sephora! I just got completely made over at Sephora but I couldn’t afford to buy all of the items the awesome Angel used on me! So, I’ve been hoping to go back soon!
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Definitely need to go get these eye brows threaded tomorrow. I’m beginning to look like a werewolf. Meet the newest edition to the Twilight Saga wolf pack.
My brushes are going for a long overdue swim ….. dreaded chore but it has to be done …..
Definitely need to clean my makeup brushes 🙁
Congrats on your wedding anniversary! 🙂
Went on vacation this weekend and accidentally grabbed MAC Strobe Cream instead of Studio Moisture Tint……..Grrrrrrrrr!
In serious need to get a long overdue pedi! Have been at the poolside with some sad looking toes. No makeup at the pool except heavy duty sunscreen and lipgloss.
Deep condition my hair. Too much saltwater this week. A good problem to have. : )
I need to give myself a pedi – my polish is getting old, but I’m so lazy I don’t know if I’ll find the energy this week-end 😀
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Haven’t been on a cruise, but would love to be on one!
lol, placing another order with sephora.com right now… need more sunscreen (love the Shiseido Urban Environment oil-free one, just wish it wasn’t so $$ for 1oz).
Makeup is just part of my ‘getting ready’ routine. Even if I’m going to the beach I always at least put on my bare minerals foundation and some mascara.
we’ve been going through a massive heat wave recently, makes me thankful for air-conditioners! Finally started painting some of my nail wheels today, I love just looking at them 🙂
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I like all the testimonial people has given you about your giveaways. They all seem super happy. o:
Hope you are having a good weekend! Just went to buy the Nars tinted moisturizer, looking forward to using it… I read such great reviews (you included) !! 🙂
Love ur blog!!! xxx
I recently went deep sea fishing, and I was so surprised that I didn’t get seasick. Haha!
I have been on 3 cruises and I drank so much, so I don’t know if I was seasick. LOL! I plan on taking one with my husband next year and this time around, I won’t drink so much. Thanks for doing this contest even though I never win!!!
Went on a cruise once, plan to go on another again one day!
It was 102 outside today so I did nothing but read all day!
I don’t get seasick and would love to go on a cruise someday!
I was on a small cruise that was part of a Greece and Italy Tour. It was fun, but I ran out of things to do quickly!
I have never been on a cruise. But I did get seasick once on a short boat trip when I was 10 or 11. I had to go lay down on the sofa on the boat.
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I just ate waaay too many cookies from trader joe’s. i love their triple chocolate chunk chewy cookies 😛
Went to IKEA and felt like I needed to buy everything, per usual.
I desperately need to do a mani/pedi this weekend, I’m just not sure when it’ll happen! So much cleaning to do!
It’s excessively hot up here in BC, Canada!
Got a Naked2 palette as a surprise gift from beloved friends and I’m fully enjoying it! 😀
I have never been on a cruise but I hope to some day!
I have a hair appointment tomorrow, woohoo!
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i have never been on a cruise and really REALLY want to go on one:)
Greetings from central FL! Hot as hell, I recommend either Buxom mascara or illegal length for the lashes. :):)
I cannot live without mascara. What item in your cosmetic bag can’t you live without?
I do some beauty stuff on weekends. I tend to wash brushes and paint my nails. The brushes just got a thorough cleaning yesterday and they felt so good today.
baby just had her first 1st bday!! woo hoo!
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Just got back from Costa Rica–back to real life!
no, never been on a cruise, but I’d love to someday!
I love wearing tinted moisturizers in the Summertime! 🙂
Sounds so cliche,but when it rains it REALLY pours
I am in desperate need of a pedicure, but I don’t think that will be happening this weekend unfortunately! My feet are beat to hell from training for races, getting them all prettied up will be nice when I do it 🙂
i’m wearing wet n wild’s new nail polish in ‘bite the bullet’, the color is amazing!
I admit I do use makeup at the beach/pool…waterpoof eyeliner!
Always wanted to go on a cruise, Alaska would be my first choice then the Caribbean.
I love cruises…I love the rocking of the boat, puts me right to sleep.
OMG I really like cruises.
Can’t wait to mix my own dupe of MAC’s Girl Friendly Paint Pot…
I reallyyyy need to get my eyebrows done! Haha, thanks for doing this giveaway :3
One must wear basic eye makeup to the beach, don’t you think?
little red lipgloss for the beach…………and dark sunglasses:)
I have been on several cruises! My favorite was the Alaskan cruise. I’ve never gotten sea sick but I do get car sick once in a while. I don’t usually wear makeup to the beach but I started to this year.
I usually go almost bare-faced on beach days~ a little bit of bronze lipgloss gives a nice glow, though! 🙂
I love wearing makeup to the beach(:
Hense waterproof!
I’m having the most amazing quesadilla! Have a great night Karen, Tabs, & El Hub! 🙂
I washed all my brushes recently, but forgot to clean my curler so guess I should get on that..
I really need to give myself a mani this weekend. My “patriotic- 4th-of-July” polish is starting to chip :/ that’s not a cute look!
i only wear makeup at night during the summer, but none at all when i’m anywhere near a body of water 🙂 thanks for the giveaway!
I need some vacation, now!!! love the blog karen!
I’ve been on a cruise one time. It was to the Bahamas, and while the cruise experience itself wasn’t all that special, the location sure was! 🙂
I pile on the sunscreen for the pool and the beach because I burn instantly, but otherwise no makeup!
I am a new reader lovin’ your blog! And it’s inspiring me to pamper myself this weekend with a mani/pedi!
I love teal eyeliner for summer and waterproff mascara and just lip balm
a snoring cat! what a cutie pie!
I don’t get sea sick, but boats put me to sleep!
Karen, if you decided to create your own line of cosmetics, what would you name said line?
Oh, the possibilities!
T-Money and K-Dawg! Love the blog, keep up the good work. This poor student could use a Sephora giftcard
haha I wish I could go on a cruise, I am not sure if I get seasick…Let’s hope not for some day when I do get to go on a cruise
so sweet of you to do this giveaway! I love summer because of sun and glowing skin etc. looking forward to the rest of your posts! xo gigi.
I love cruises! I had so much fun when I went to the Bahamas and it was the first time I went on a cruise and to be out on the sea! And I am happy that I found out I don’t get sea sick Yay :-)! The only part that sucked was that I actually gained like 10 pounds on that cruise 🙁 (tear tear) , but the food was so good that I could not resist trying almost everything they had!
Lucky I don’t have any beauty maintenance to take care of this weekend! My nails are freshly painted and all the brushes are clean. I would like to do some organizing though, and I need to go shopping to stock up on some things.
I’m missing autumn weather badly. After a few weeks of this 100+ degree heat, I’m ready for cardi weather.
Lots of beauty maintenance to do this weekend – clean brushes, organize makeup, get brows in shape!
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I’ve never been to a cruise. I’d love to go someday!
Sometimes I’ll throw a little waterproof mascara on to beach./pool
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I do get seasick and thank you for the giveaway.
Sigh. I love my sister, but sometimes I just want to punch her in the face.
You look amazing in your anniversary dress!
Definitely a reminder to clean my brushes!
I’ve never been on a cruise but I’ve always wanted to!
I went hiking on the 4th of July!
we just moved into our new apt. we will never do a personal move again! lol. moving/carrying boxes makes up for not exercising this past week 🙂
I was at the beach the past two days and i decided to go barefaced and focus on slathering sunblock lol
Cruise: I’ve been on a cruise! It was from Long Beach to Ensenada, Mexico. I was still in elementary school though. Or was it Jr. High, it was so long ago. I just remember LOVING their rolls and butter.
Do you ever get seasick? No, but carsick, sometimes. 🙁
When was the last time you went hiking? Two years ago, possibly. It was up to an observatory, which was nie.
Do you wear makeup when you go to a pool or beach? I’ve yet to go to a pool or beach since I’ve gotten into makeup, but I went to an amusement park with soaking water rides.. I wore my waterproof eyeliner 🙂
Beauty Maintenance: A bit of plucking, and self-manicure!
I cleaned all of my brushes tonight! It took forever. They’re drying now on the edge of my bathtub.
A nice, cold glass of sangria sounds amazing right about now..
I’ve never been on a cruise. I’d love to though! Hopefully one day!
It’s my sister’s birthday today! She’s 36 already 🙂
I’ve been on the LB-Ensenada cruise as well, two years ago. I could also just drive down fro where I live, but then the roadtrip might also end up involving dodging bullets from cartels in TJ. I guess that would’ve made the cruise more exciting than it was…
Ooh yes I wear makeup to the beach…a bit of tinted lip balm and some eyeliner !
Cruises are the best! I’ve been on three so far and hope to go on more.
I only fill in my eyebrows with a matte brown eyeshadow when I’m at the pool/beach. Besides that and sunscreen, I put nothing else on!
Went on a cruise around Greek islands a few years ago. Sounds idyllic – absolutely wasn’t. Weather atrocious, tipped with rain the whole time, cruise ship smallest in fleet so very bumpy, could hardly sleep for rocking motion. Lived on sea sick tablets. Was a disaster!!!
I’ve never gone on a cruise but once took an hour-long trip in a glass-bottom boat and didn’t get sea sick – baby steps!
I want to buy endless sea ever since I saw the color on you 🙂
Looking to get a lighter fragrance today while Im out shopping… Body sprays are the way to go in the summer
Hot Sunday in OH! 94 degrees!
Sea sick, never. Car sick? Every time.
It gets so sunny where I live I have to wear foundation with a ton of sunscreen even though I worry about appearing white in pictures.
Hey Karen!
Today me and my hubs are heading to a flea market for my first time since I was 12ish… I think it’s gonna be a fun day 😀
Gray sky and rain in Sweden.. where is the summer? :-/
It’s super rainy and stormy here. Have a good Sunday, everyone!
What I’d love right this second would be a tall glass of fresh mango juice.
Today, I think we r gonna head to the pool. MAke up? Yeah maybe, as I am so tired, but just the minimum….
So hot in Israel 🙁 I hate the summer.
I love cats, cruises, makeup and above all I LOVE SEPHORA. I live in NYC, so it’s scary how often I can find myself wandering around in a Sephora, and wandering out $50 lighter. Please oh please, me me me?
I have to clean makeup brushes, and I will be giving myself an overdo manicure.
Enter me please =)
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I’m dying for the Urban Decay smoked palette to come out. I only own one of the shades already and it has three shades I was considering buying singles of last week! It’s killing me that it’s not up online yet.
I really want to buy the Tarte Amazonian Clay foundation! I heard it has great coverage AND is really light weight! Or I would use it to put money towards buying a Clairisonic!
Happy anniversary to you and El Hub : )
i’m drinking green tea and i’ll be cleaning my brushes this AM
thanks for the giveaway
I’d love to try out the new UD Smoked palette. Looks beautiful.
Today is my birthday! 🙂
I just got back from a study abroad in the Galapagos Islands (found out I don’t get seasick) and want to go back more than anything!
I would LOVE to go on a cruise….someday!
Having a total lazy Sunday… I think it’s time to catch up on some of my favorite tv shows 🙂
I typically don’t wear any makeup at the beach or pool, just sunscreen!
Today I plan to work in my garden…
Can’t wait to see the amazing spiderman today!!
My family was suppose to go on a Disney cruise but I had to have emergency gallbladder surgery that went haywire and left me in the hospital four days. Then we re-scheduled and my son had to have a complicated surgery. We decided this cruise idea might be cursed and just went for a week at disney world. I still wanna do that cruise though 😀
I haven’t been on boats enough to know if I get seasick, but considering I get pretty bad carsickness, my outlook is not so good.
Happy Sunday, girlie! Enjoy the special day :).
I would like to get some Urban Decay 24/7 liners!!
I went on a cruise between my junior and senior year of college. It was fun 🙂
My weekend beauty routine consisted of a good face scrub with St. Ives apricot scrub. That is the best drugstore scrub!!
As a matter of fact I did do some brush cleaning and let them dry in the sun which we finally got some here in the Seattle area a few days running already.
Enjoy your Sunday!
Pedicure needed! Brushes could also use a wash but today it all about enjoying the day with my girls!
Happy sunday!
Just got home after attending a traditional Indian wedding. Sooo tired!
Can’t wait to be done with summer school so that I have time to paint my nails on a regular basis!
I’m jetting off to visit family in Chicago tomorrow, so excited!
u r so awesome with makeup and r so lucky to have so much
I haven’t been to the beach in years!
Thinking I need a mani real soon! Love the way shellac looks and last for so long…but wonder how good it is for my nails. What do you all think??
On the 24th it’s my B’day!! 33!! But Hey I feel like 20 😀
Hey Karen!
Picked up the MUFE aqua cream in #17, hope it applies as beautifully to the eyes as it does swatched! (i have green eyes) and the shade is a beautiful plum.
Jennifer
I have finished reading the 50 Shades of Gray series. I could hardly put the books down and I mean all three. I love to read and would highly recommend this series.
I love freshly painted bright nails in the summer! I have a serious polish addiction.
Have never been on a cruise. Not much for confining myself to a ship when I could be sleeping on the beach instead!
hi karen! what hair mask are you currently using?
Finally got a chance to tan by the pool! Got some great color but made to sure apply and reapply sunscreen especially on my face.
I will be SO happy when this heatwave in Virginia is over !
Did do some major brush maintainence this weekend. Finally got the Sonia Kashuk cleanser. Great stuff!! Thanks so much for the recommendation. 🙂
I would love to try a new tinted moisturizer or foundation!
I’m thinking about NARS, I’ve heard lots of good things about the sheer glow foundation
Make up will cool off this heat!
I would looove to win this!! I will promptly purchase some Bumble and Bumble Brillantine Cream and some Philosophy Amazing Grace Body Butter!!!
Hi Karen! This week I went to see Magic Mike, it was amazing!
Need to get some eyeliner and more bronzer!!
I’m motion sick in cars and buses BUT not sea sick or air sick. I’m a bit weird 🙂
I went to the beach yesterday, and I did not wear any makeup.
i attempt to wear waterproof makeup at the beach xD
I’ve been hiking never!
Need a Pedi & To clean my makeup brushes.
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I’m turning 21 on thursday! yahoo! can anyone say half-price on cover charge? best present so far? My grandmother giving me 1k to spend during my first trip abroad to London and Paris. Second best? Maybe new makeup brushes if I win!
I’ve been on a cruise once in my life and it was amazing- I went to Galapagos with my family so the bar is set kind of high for future cruises.
I took a lot of dramamine though because the sea was very rocky and we did a lot of night sailing. Nothing a freshly fried empanada couldn’t cure, though.
In one week I’m going to Italy and I’m still thinking what beauty products to take with me. Because it’s so hot and hummid there make-up must be waterproof.
We just had our first real summer storm in Indiana… its JULY! Hopefully this is goodbye drought… hello pleasant weather!
Ironic you said seasick 🙁 Last week this time I had heat exhaustion-but I looked good in full makeup and waterproof mascara-girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!
Makeup!!!
I’ve been on a few cruises. My favorite was going to Alaska for my parents’ anniversary – so pretty!
i’m going on a cruise in september for the first time 🙂
I need to clean…but I’m just on the computer and my husband is coming home soon 😛
Thanks for this opportunity 😀
Free Willy!!!
Love to win for wife – anniversay coming up
I’ve never been seasick :).
Hey Karen! My family and I just went cruising last month to Bermuda! It was so beautiful!! We love cruising!
I’ve been on a few cruises, and every time I go on one, I gain weight – they have food available AROUND THE CLOCK! And I just finished my weekend mani-pedi… Essie’s “Ballet Slippers” on my toes, and a hot pink polish on my fingernails!
I went on a whale watch once and got totally sea sick. But the whales were pretty.
More painting! 4 rooms walls done, now to finish the trim.
I do wear makeup to the beach, but not if I know I’m gonna dip in water. Happy monday!
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I need to wash my makeup brushes very badly!
I went on a small cruise (20 passengers) on the Great Barrier Reef. Was awesome!
I am loving the beautiful summer weather!
I haven’t ever been on a cruise, but hope to one day!
Happy to have more than 2 days of sun & warmth here in WA. I’d like to get my pasty islander self tan without baking outside. Hopefully I’ll win this one. 🙂
My family and I all try to get together and go on a cruise together every couple of years, we always have a great time!
I’ve never been on a cruise but I definitely want to at some point!
my halloween costume this year: we are getting these supa fly pullover sweaters that are black and say “i like cats” from etsy, wearing some fuzzy ears and weird tights and its gonna be freakin awesome. i like cats.
My honeymoon vaca is long overdue….4 years to be precise, but we just didn’t find the time yet! I know that sounds weird but if you’re on a budget and own an old house that needs to be fixed up, you know what I’m talking about. At least we have lakes here as Michigan is called “the Great Lakes State”, but a cruise would be definitely better;-).
I love Sephora!!!!!
I barely wear makeup in the summer (I feel so sweaty and yucky) so definitely not at the pool or beach! If anything I’ll wear a tinted lip balm with spf.
It’s been really hot here !!! =D
Never taken a cruise 🙁
I love cruises, we just took our 5 year old daughter on her first cruise
Hi Karen! I just got back today from an overnight camping trip. We were able to get some time in the water to splash around, so even though I felt grungy the entire time, I had a good time! I think one night is my limit though. 😀
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I have never been on a cruise. I usually get seasick.
the past week was rough – hopeful that next week will be better. 🙂
Hi Karen. Love your blog. Been reading them and using your tips and recommendations for the last year. Tabs is super cute! I used to have a torbie named Abacus. Sweet girl, lots of sassiness to her. 🙂 hope you have a great week!
Went hiking for a wwek in southern Utah, just gorgeous!
Yes I wear makeup to the beach, but minimal. I wear sunscreen (Josie Maran spf 40) and bare minerals foundation. Lots of lip gloss and that’s it. It probably fades by the end of the day but at least I started out on a good note! Thanks for the giveaway. Your blog is so much fun to read every day.
My week was good and i hope yours was too 🙂
I slept funny last night and have had a pain in my neck all day. … it’s quite annoying.
beauty maintenance — a good exfoliation now that this grime-inducing heat wave is over!
I LOVE cruises! I’ve been to the Eastern & Western Caribbean and also to several parts of the Mexican Riviera. They’re so much fun and so easy. 🙂
After being a longtime online-only Sephora shopper, I had a chance to visit an actual Sephora store for the very first time this weekend when I was visiting my sister in Dallas. I was surprised that several of the things I really liked were things I’d probably NEVER have ordered just looking at them online. While I haven’t bought anything yet, I came back from the trip excited to getting out of my neutrals-only palette and adding some color to my life. 🙂
I need a pedi so badly! I’m debating between teal and gold for the color.
I do get seasick. I even get kind of seasick when I get on those new fancy elliptical machines at the gym, haha. You know what causes that? A hypersensitive inner ear 🙂
I hope I win this!!!
I am supposed to be packing for a week-long summer camp chaperoning middle schoolers Thanks for the need to read your blog first! 🙂
Wish I had a pal like Tabs living with me now!
I went for dim sum with a girlfriend this morning and then spent the day holed up in the library studying for a test 🙁 At least there were egg tarts!
do you get sea sick ?
I’ve been meaning to paint my nails all weekend.
I love your blog Karen and read it every day!
I’ve been on a cruise in Egypt…=DDD
I so want to go on a cruise with my hubs. Maybe someday…
Thanks as always for the giveaway!!
would be so cool to win this!
Love this site!
I’ve never been on a cruise but I don’t think I get seasick 😉
Can I tell you how much I love the image for this post? So much!
It was 103 degrees here the other day. Too hot for me! Too hot to do anything for the 4th too 🙁
Yes I have some maintenance to do! I am going to put on a face mask, hair mask, and then I’m going to buff my heels and put some aloe socks on! 😀 I cleaned my brushes on Independence Day so luckily I didn’t have to do that tonight!
Stumbled on your blog while looking at Essie nail polish and it’s safe to say I’m obsessed with it. Ps: I’m wearing the comfiest sweatpants from Victoria’s secret ever. Random enough?
I need to clean my brushes, it’s been too long!
I’m not sure if this gift card will help me curb/stop my makeup addiction but I am so excited about the prospect of getting new stuff that I do not even care!
I need some pampering….yes I do!!! Congrats on the anniversary!
You reminded me that I should be cleaning my brushes right now!
My first (and only) cruise spanned over my birthday and I didn’t get seasick until my birthday 5 days in.
That my friend, is the internet epitomized in one photo.
My cat Gia has facial expressions. I’m dead serious. She keeps giving me these quizzical looks as I pull out the jewelry I got on sale at Charming Charlie’s, as if to say, “Really girl? Rhinestone hoops? PLEASE!”
It’s all so very amusing. #BRAT #ILOVECATSFOREVER
I love your blog. I would love to win because I need to buy some new products so I can look beautiful for my 6th year wedding anniversary 🙂
I want to try sunday riley’s items but the price tag is so steep!!!
I went on a Caribbean cruise last summer!
I hope I win **fingers crossed**
I washed my makeup brushes today!!! HOORAY!
I wear a bit of BB cream to cover up some redness when I go to the pool :)..
Dying to purchase ole henriksen walnut scrub!
I’m on a mission to find China Glaze’s Beach Cruise-r nail polish. I saw swatches for it and now I need it in my life.
I haven’t been on a boat in a long time. But I’ve been on the ferry before. I didn’t get sea sick on it, but i was a bit dizzy getting on it since the platform moved with the waves. But all in all it was an enjoyable experience.
i love the ocean!
I used to be a crazy cat lady!
I did a mani/pedi this weekend! Apple Green toenails and the palest of pink on my hands.
i so cannot sleep at the moment
I don’t get seasick, but I don’t particularly like being on boats D:
I went white water rafting yesterday, and it was such a bumpy ride, I almost got a little “river” sick.
i only wear waterproof mascara to the beach
Have never been on a cruise, but I have been seasick on the ferry from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki 🙁
Today was actually the first time I’ve shopped at Sephora (bought their perfume sampler…can’t wait for it to arrive) and I found this site by searching for a makeup blog since I’m pretty much clueless when it comes to that stuff.
And that’s about all.
sunday funday!
Im dying to see the move Magic Mike!
Anything at all? Well, my 4-year-old just purposely peed in the bed so that she could sleep in her sleeping bag on the floor!
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I actually just went hiking on july 4th. It was fun !
I’ve never been on a cruise and I don’t really care for Tom Cruise. However I do like Penelope Cruz but I have a friend who doesn’t like her. Yeah that was random, I couldn’t resist!
I have been breaking out like a mofo…not good!
Today was hot hot hot! Wish I was in Alaska right now 🙁
I should probably paint my nails soon…I haven’t done it in a while.
I do get seasick, but only on big boats. I don’t have a problem on smaller ones like speed boats.
happy anniversary!!!
I’ve never ever gotten seasick! yay!
I wore mascara to the beach last week and ended up with major raccoon eyes!
i would love my own island
Woot woot!
No one sees me in my tiny in apartment building pool, but I put on lipstick because it keeps my lips moist when I’m in the water.