I did a couple of different things last night. One, I painted my nails orange and black, both for Halloween and to cheer the Giants winning the World Series, and two, I (kinda) watched The Last Exorcism on Netflix.
On that last one…good grief! What was I thinking firing up a movie about a teenager possessed by a demon 30 minutes before bed?!
Come on, Karen, wake up!
I actually didn’t make it through the whole thing on account of a terrible scene involving a little barn kitty…
I couldn’t take it! But thankfully my nails were dry by then, so I just ran away from the TV screaming “No! No! No!” and went upstairs to bed.
For my nails, I knew I wanted something more complicated than a single color but easier than a fancy work of nail art, so after digging through my drawer of polishes, I settled on a hodgepodge mani mix of glittery copper, black and orange shades…
There’s a big rally/parade down in San Francisco today for the Giants, and I’m heading down, but please don’t tell Tabs. I know he’d want to go, but he’s such a cat diva. With the time it takes him to get ready, we’d never make it on time.
My plan is to distract him by mixing a handful of Greenies in with his gravy. Then I’ll quietly sneak out the door. 🙂
In candy news, do you ever crave chocolate in the morning?
I don’t know if it’s hormonal (probably), or just because there’s a big bag of Fun Size Snickers on the kitchen counter, but every day lately I wake up ravenous for chocolate.
What’s up with that?
These Peanut Butter and Chocolate Larabars are pretty good at satisfying my chocolate cravings…
GURL! And I usually don’t even like having bars for breakfast, but these? Oh, these… They’re like breakfast brownies, yum!
The hardest part is pacing myself so I don’t overdose on them.
But enough about that. It’s Halloween! 🙂 Are you dressing up tonight? Do you have any plans?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Trisha says
October 31st, 2012 at 11:01 amI’ve been watching a lot of horror movies this month, and every time I fire up Netflix, I look at the Last Exorcism and think “should I?” and then I always pass it up. Why? Because the cover image FREAKS ME OUT. And that’s coming from a huge horror fan. I totally don’t blame you for skipping out early.
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Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:16 pmI may try to finish it tonight. We’ll see how I fare.
If you have any good scary movie recs please send them my way!
Trisha says
November 1st, 2012 at 10:25 amYou should watch The Innkeepers, which is also on Netflix. It builds tension slowly, and is super awesome.
Nina says
October 31st, 2012 at 11:27 amOhhh youre awesome! I LOVE how fun your mani is !!!
Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:16 pmThanks, lady! What are you, the fur kids and the hubs doing for Halloween?
Ruchita says
October 31st, 2012 at 11:32 amWhat a cute mani! I’m gonna be a Halloween grinch this year. I was supposed to be out of town for work so I hadn’t bought any candy. But since I hurt my back, I’m at home, but I can’t get up and down to answer the door.
Also, it is perfectly acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast. 🙂
Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:15 pmYou know what’s super delicious? Chocolate croissants, OMG! There’s a bakery in town that makes the best ones…the chocolate isn’t too hard or soft. It’s just right.
How is your back feeling? I hope it’s a little better today.
Kiss & Make-up says
October 31st, 2012 at 12:05 pmI approve of these Halloween nails! And of the candy bar 🙂
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Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:13 pmHaha, thanks! 🙂 Have you had any candy today?
Chelsea says
October 31st, 2012 at 12:24 pmGRRR to the Giants. I was hoping for the Tigers to come back, but it didn’t happen. At least we beat the Yankees :p
My favorite Larabar is Chocolate Cherry Torte… YUM.
Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:13 pmI don’t think I’ve ever tried that one. Will make a note to look for it next time. My second fave is the coconut one! SO GOOD.
Chelsea says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:25 pmI’m not a coconut fan, so I’ve not tried that one!
I can’t find the Chocolate Chip Cherry Torte ones at every grocery store (I shop mostly at regional midwest grocery stores, so you wouldn’t recognize most of the places I shop at!) so I stock up on them at a specific store that carries them.
I need to try to lay off the sweets/desserts, I have a major sweet tooth.
Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:28 pmMe too. (Says the girl who just ate a vegan salted caramel doughnut for lunch.)
Marla says
October 31st, 2012 at 1:22 pmYour nails are so cool. Great for Halloween.
Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:13 pmThanks. Did you dress up?
gio says
October 31st, 2012 at 1:23 pmLove the mani! It’s so pretty and fun!
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Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:12 pmThank you! 🙂
Tracy@Beauty Reflections says
October 31st, 2012 at 1:48 pmLove the mani! I love handing out candy and seeing all the little kids in their costumes and so excited! Makes me smile!
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Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 3:12 pmMe too. I took the ferry into SF today and got a kick out of seeing all the little kids dressed up in their costumes. So cute!
Becca @ The Beauty Sample says
October 31st, 2012 at 4:07 pmThis is such a cute mani!!! 😀 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Karen!
Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 8:51 pmSame to you, Becca!
Leah says
October 31st, 2012 at 6:17 pmI have a major love for LaraBars. LOVE. Anyway, if you want to make them at home, here’s a great copycat recipe. They never last very long in my house …
http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/10/13/make-these-now/
Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 8:48 pmAwesome, thank you Leah!
P.S. What’s your fave LaraBar flavor?
OrangeLipstickBlog says
October 31st, 2012 at 6:41 pmI adore your Halloween mani! A went with traditional black/orange, too!
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Karen says
October 31st, 2012 at 8:47 pmYou can’t go wrong with the traditional orange and black. 🙂
Fieran says
November 1st, 2012 at 4:00 amCool nail polish 🙂 I’m a huge fan of Larabar. My favourites are the ones from the Jocalat range which taste like dessert. I nibble on one from time to time, at work when I’m craving sugar. There’s also a Chocolate Coffee one that is delicious. We don’t get it here in Norway, so I buy it online and then have it shipped across. It’s not cheap, but it’s amazing for days when I’m so tired at work. Makes me a less moody person.
Karen says
November 1st, 2012 at 8:36 amHi Fieran,
Mmm…just finished another Larabar off for breakfast. Thanks for the info on the Jocalat range. I’ve never tried it before and hope I can find it here! I’ve only seen the regular bars in the stores. The Chocolate Coffee sounds like something I’d love.
How are things in Norway these days? Is it cold yet?
Fieran says
November 2nd, 2012 at 2:32 amIt’s kind of cold 🙂 Between 4 C and -2 C. I wear merino wool mixed with silk tights inside my jeans (TMI, sorry :)) to avoid having really cold legs. Makes walking so uncomfortable.
But otherwise, it’s alright. Looking forward to Christmas though, the city smells amazing then (of clementines and cinnamon).
Kim says
November 1st, 2012 at 10:40 amThese are fantastic. I love the colors you chose and the blending is so fun!!
I have a Fiber One bar every work day morning so I’m with you on chocolate for breakfast. I’m not a sweets person and know that they’re not super-good for you, but they’re relatively low cal and get the job done. I’m a big fan of Kind bars but my favorite flavor is hard to find. (Fruit and Nut with yogurt drizzle).