The Post-it from Two Years Ago

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/24 5:13A Karen

Two years ago, in July of 2022, I wrote a note to myself on a Post-it and stuck it on the corner of my monitor after a particularly hard day. It says, Imagine yourself in July 2024, looking back at yourself now. At the time, I was several months...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 840

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/22 4:48A Karen

So what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It s just a list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

Nor Cal Beach Day

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/20 5:48A Karen

We re packing up the car and taking Marnie to the beach again to help her with socialization. It s a good place for her to practice being around new people and dogs. FYI, this is what going to the beach looks like in Northern California. It s...

Big Chop

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/19 4:58A Karen

Connor and I are bouncing out the front door in a second, but I just wanted to say hi and let ya know that I did a big ol choppity-chop yesterday afternoon. It was kinda premeditated but also unexpected! I thought I was going to get a small trim...

7 Things Beauty Enthusiasts Love

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/17 4:42A Karen

1. When beauty staples go on sale I especially love it when I can get a deal on the things I tend to use every day, like brow pencil, tinted moisturizer and mascara! 2. When eyeliner matches on the first try Oh, and those rare moments when the...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 839

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/15 4:32A Karen

So what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It s just a list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

Cream, Powder, Liquid or Gel: What Makeup Texture Do You Wear the Most?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/13 6:57A Karen

The other day I was playing a game I like to call “fill up the beauty shopping cart” where I put all the things that catch my eye into a virtual cart just for fun. You know what I noticed? Most of the things on my makeup wish list are creams or...

7 Things Cat Ladies Try to Avoid

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/10 5:33A Karen

1. Getting that third cat Because every cat lady knows the third cat is the gateway cat to EVEN MORE CATS. 2. Clothes that don t match your cat s fur Unless you want to carry a lint roller everywhere, go with a color palette that matches your...

Do You Wear Makeup or Style Your Hair When You’re Doing Outdoorsy Things?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/9 6:35A Karen

I was thinking about how last summer, when we went camping, I ran into a nice lady in the women s bathroom who was the most stylish person I ve ever seen at a campground. Her hair was up but neat, she had on what looked like minimal makeup (base,...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 838

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/8 4:16A Karen

So what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It s just a list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

Thoughts on Summer and Slow Summer Adventures

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/6 6:35A Karen

Good morning and happy Caturday! I know it’s only the first week of July, but it already feels like summer will be over soon — at least it does for our family’s calendar, which currently revolves around the school year schedule. It’s weird, but I...

Happy Fourth of July

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/4 7:10A Karen

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July, my friend! What are you doing today? We re headed out to a barbeque with family friends in a few, and then Connor and I will probably swing by the pool. It s supposed to be a hot one here in Nor Cal today!...

Raspberry Picking at the Boring Farm in Sebastapol

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/3 6:51A Karen

Last weekend Connor and I went on a raspberry picking adventure at a u-pick farm. Have you ever visited a u-pick farm? There s quite a few up here, and there a lot of fun, especially with kids. At Boring Farms (yes, that s the name), which is...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 838

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/1 5:14A Karen

So what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It s just a list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

Life Lately

Makeup and Beauty Blog 6/29 5:54A Karen

Because I ve been all over the place lately, this update has gotta happen in a list! 1. The camp grind With all the driving back and forth between work and camp, we’re finally starting to find a camp rhythm. Yay! This week was dive camp, which...