Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 792

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 quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. A hobby you’d like to start?

I fell down an internet rabbit hole last night researching growing heirloom roses in containers. LOL! I dunno, I just love the idea of having my own beautiful roses to cut and enjoy and smell. I don’t really know anything about roses, though, other than the fact that the deer in our neighborhood like to eat them.

2. Coconut or papaya?

I feel like coconut is so much more flexible in terms of drinks and baking, but if given the chance to eat one or the other plain, then I’d go with papaya, for sure. I wouldn’t just sit down and crack open a coconut for the heck of it, ya know?

3. Have you gone swimming much this summer?

When we were in Hawaii, yes, I was in the water pretty much every day because Connor needed someone to watch her while she cannonballed and backflipped and whatnot. Here in the Bay Area, I’ve only gone swimming once in our community pool. It’s not heated (a travesty!), so I only go in on days after we’ve had a warm spell.

4. How good are you about scheduling time for self-care?

I’m getting better at it. When I was younger, I was an overachiever in so many ways, and I’d always push myself mentally and physically until I got to my breaking point; I just thought that’s what everyone else did, and I didn’t realize how unhealthy it was. Now I’m better about recognizing and listening to my body when it needs a self-care break.

5. Does your job do summer Fridays off or do they schedule a summer shutdown?

I work freelance so I can schedule time off when I see fit, however at one of my writing gigs they do have Fridays off. It doesn’t seem to stop people from emailing me though, ha ha ha!

Happy last day of July, friend. Is it just me, or is this summer flying by? I’m ready but also NOT ready for the school year to start. It’s been so nice to have family time and lots of time outside with my people, but I also miss the routine. As someone who formerly lived by the seat of their pants, I can’t believe I’m saying that, but it’s where I’m at in life right meow.

Oh, something unexpected happened last weekend! My neighbor hooked me up with some products from her farm, and now I’ve got basil and zucchini for days. I’m going to make pesto with the basil, but I’ve yet to find a go-to recipe that’s kid friendly. Side note: Connor loves pesto, but she’s particular about it. Anywho, if you have a pesto recipe that you LOVE please pass it along.

Have a great rest of your day!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. A hobby you’d like to start?
2. Coconut or papaya?
3. Have you gone swimming much this summer?
4. How good are you about scheduling time for self-care?
5. Does your job do summer Fridays off or do they schedule a summer shutdown?