Weekly Poll!!!

1. How has your week been so far?  Good.  Relaxing, interesting.  And yours? LOL


2.Do you consider yourself to be technically savvy? I try to be.  I don't know how savvy I am.  If I can't figure it out, I call all of my wonderfully nerdy friends.  LOL


3. What’s on your nails? I just got finish doing some swatching, so nothing at the moment.  I am about to put on some For Audrey or maybe Secret Periwinkle.  


4. Oreo Double Stuff cookies, love ‘em or hate ‘em? LOVE THEM!!!!  I can honestly just eat the insides.  It is sad, good and disgusting all wrapped up in 1.  Oh well...


5. What is your current favorite lip balm? Neosporin's Lip Therapy or Aquafina Lip Balm.  Whatever is on hand at the moment, is what I use!


6. Do you have any “spring rituals”?  Yes, cleaning up and throwing out or giving away.  This year, I am looking forward to getting rid of all of the clothes I haven't used.  It is amazing how you buy and buy and then stuff piles up.  It is driving me mad.  STRAIGHT mad!!!


7. What’s your favorite wild animal?  Hmm...toss between a gazelle and a lion.  Every time I see a lion I just want to sing that song from the Wiz...Be A Lion.  Here are a few of the lyrics....No need to run/No need to hide/You're standing strong and tall/You're the bravest of them all


8. How many cities have you lived in?  I will say 4.  New York City, Atlanta, Georgia, Lexington, Kentucky and Berlin, Germany.  Even though NY is home, my favorite place is really Atlanta!


9. If you have a cat, do you collect cat whiskers that fall out? Yes, I have a cat and I never noticed that her whiskers fell out.  LOL  But she is black...her fur is black...her whiskers are black...her nose is black...I mean totally black.  LOL  So, I wouldn't even notice if her whiskers fell out.


10. What’s your least favorite song?  Alicia Keys' No one.  I HATE that song.  When I hear it coming on the radio, I flip immediately.  I mean IMMEDIATELY.  


I love these!! If you want to cut and paste, feel free...but please give all credit to VampyVarnish.

Weekly Poll......

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1. How has your week been so far?  It has been pretty okay.  The weather has been absolutely beautiful here in NY and I can't complain.


2. What is something a lot of people might not know about you?  Hmm...I don't know because I am pretty outspoken and don't hold much back. Let's see...oh, I'm pretty shy when I around people I don't know.


3. What’s on your nails?  Hard Candy's Lava.  And it is HOT.


4. What kind of earrings are your favorite (dangly, studs, etc.)?  For a long time I only wore studs, but as I have gotten older, i wear danglies more often.

tree across from my house

5. What is your favorite type of nail polish finish? Shiny and shimmery.


6. If you could quit your job/school right now and do what you loved for a living, what would you be doing? I do what I have always wanted to do for a living.  I am so grateful.


7. Milkshakes: Vanilla, chocolate or strawberry?  When I did drink milkshakes...strawberry.  I guess it is all about the pink thing.  LOL  Since I am lactose intolerant, I don't do milkshakes.  *sigh*  I totally miss them.


8. Who are your favorite YouTube makeup people? MakeupbyRenRen, MakeupGeek, Makeup By Tiffany D and A Brilliante Brunette


9. When you want to scream and pull your hair out, but it’s not appropriate, what’s your method of calming down? Closing my eyes and breathing deeply.  It is so rare that I am angry...since I stopped working in an office. (Thank you God for deliverance.)


10. Do you watch the series Breaking Bad on AMC?  I have never heard of it, so no.


Thanks to VampyVarnish for the weekly poll!!

Weekly Poll...and then some. LOL

This past week, I received my first shipment of Nubar nail polishes.  I am SO excited about using them, but until then...I'm found a new Ulta to hit...which I plan to do in the next hour or so.  When I get back...polishing nails is my game.  LOL

Anyway, here is the weekly poll courtesy of VampyVarnish.

1. How has your week been so far?  Busy, great, fun.  I went to DC on Tuesday with my mom to see their production of Porgy and Bess.  As many times as I have done it, I have never seen it.  And the singing was absolutely phenomenal.  I'm glad the moms and I can do those types of things where we can pop down, pop back home.  Then last night we saw Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in a discussion at the New York Times Talks.  Talk about enlightening.  If you live near NY they will be in August Wilson's Fences for a limited engagement.  Check playbill.com for the dates.

2. What’s your favorite mindless distraction?  Watching television.  I have too much music to learn to do it regularly...but lately I have been flaking...and just zoning out on the tv.  LOLOL

3. What’s on the nails?  Just nail magic because I'm about to re-polish.  I am going to put on Berry from American Apparel.  I'm excited! 

4. Have you ever seen a UFO?  If I have...I don't know.  LOL  

5. Do you eat seafood?  Yes, yes and more yes.  Last night I had a strong desire from shrimp scampi.  LOLOL

6. Ever taken a photography class?  No, but I have thought about it.

7. What was your least favorite subject in school?  Biology.  I think it had more to do with the teacher than the class.

8. What was your favorite subject in school? Music, Math and Chemistry

9. Do you wear scarves?  Yes and I am a pashmina fool.  Love the colors!!

10. Have you ever used LUSH Lemony Flutter? Was it good?  No, I can't say that I have.  I have issues going into Lush.  The odors are a little to overwhelming for me...and this is coming from a perfume junkie.

Weekly Poll and Randomosity

Happy Wednesday...or what is left of Wednesday and St. Patti's Day!

Today, I didn't partake of the drinking or the parade...but the mom and I went shopping. It was actually her trip to find some flats...but I scored some red patent leather Birkenstocks for $30 at Nordstroms and a new super soft terry robe at Sears on sale for $14. (Don't knock Sears...the robe is fabu...cute, and super girly.)

Also, I came home to an email from Nubar...and I finally bought my first Nubar's this evening. Wootie...Yea...I'm so excited!! It isn't midnight yet...so go check it out. Here are the details: nUBAR offers our retail customers 20% off retail orders of $30 or more with code STPAT2030 through midnight EDT on March 17th, with free shipping on orders of $75 or more after the discount is applied.

Now I'm sitting here watching Ugly Betty and grateful to my grumpy cat who is sitting on my feet keeping them warm. Oh...I love HER. LOL Nothing like an old grumpy cat who still mews when you call their name and makes you feel so loved.

Besides that...I'm looking at 2 bags of never used polish...and trying to decide what color I want to wear tomorrow. Ayi!!! LOL

On to the Weekly Poll.....

1. How has your week been so far? Okay...tad busy...tad crazy. Last weekend during the rain, my bathroom got attacked...so I have been making sure I have gotten all the plaster and doo cleaned up. Other than that...music, music and more music to be learned.

2. Do you have seasonal allergies? More like year round allergies. I seem to be allergic to all the trees indigenous to the state of New York, dust, flowers, and my beloved cat. Ayi! Oh well...thank God for Zyterc...and my air purifier in the house...and I press ON!!

3. What’s on your nails for St. Patrick’s Day? OPI's Jade is the new black.. It should have been called Jade is the new Sexy.

4. Have you seen the new line of Tokidoki and Tarina Tarantino makeup at Sephora? Yes and I am having one of those eye covered and screaming la, la, la moments!!! LOL I have been on a serious makeup diet for almost a year and I have only caved in to nail polish. My diet may be over...I renewed my MAC PPID card today and my bday is next week. Anything is possible. *sigh*

5. What blow dryer do you use? I don't. I am an African American woman with natural hair and I try not to use any heat on my hair.

6. Are you a fan of corned beef & cabbage? Actually yes, but none for me this year. I gave up red meat for lent.

7. What’s for lunch? I think I had a gatorade. LOL I was shopping...what do you expect????

8. Do you have a favorite hand lotion? My ultimate favorite is Dove Hand Lotion that is sold in Europe. I am not a real fan of American lotion. When I'm out of my European stash, I use California Mango Mend and a squirt of California Mango Hand and Body Lotion.

9. Are you related to anyone famous? LOL I don't think he's famous...maybe he would be considered to the alumni of his alma mater. My cousin wrote the school song and fight song for Morehouse College. J.O.B. Mosley class of '29.

10. What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? So, I'm a foodie who doesn't really have time to be a foodie. HA!! I have 3 favorite gadgets...my citrus press, my Microplane food graters, my kitchen aid shears. The graters are leading the pack. Nothing like shredded garlic in some sauteed veggies. I am so grateful for Rachel Ray's trick.

Weekly Poll......

1. How has your week been so far? Comme-ci comme-sa...not great...but surely not bad. I'll be glad when the sun shines on a consistent basis...cause this gloomy rain and snow is for the BIRDS!!!!!

2. Would you rather be stuck with -10 degree weather and snow the rest of your life or sun and 95 degrees? I am a sun baby. I will tolerate 95 degree weather ANY day of the week. Right now I am in absolute AGGGGONY...to quote a friend Help me Bobby! LOL

3. What’s on your nails? When I copied this...I just had on Nail Magic...but I was staring at a bottle of American Apparel's Palm Spring...so I started painting my nails that. I love it. I'm a real peach person...so I'm grateful for the lift

4. How far do you commute to get to work/school? Okay...so I'm a freelance opera singer, but while things have been low I have been teaching 5th and 6th grade chorus. So...the commute is about 40 minutes door to door when traffic is so so.

5. What kind of bag do you carry on a daily basis (purse, large tote, backpack, etc.)? It depends on the day. My favorite bag is a black patent leather pocket book that holds too dern much. Most times that I carry it I have a pain in the bend of my elbow from carrying too much weight. I usually have 2 opera scores, my book with my arias and things I'm in progress of learning, a small makeup bag, 2 ipods (one for recording voice lessons, the other with all my favorite music which keeps my sanity), 2 tubes of lotion, Burt Bee's cuticle cream...and on and on....it is absurd. Oh...and yes, I have all of this around me most of the time.

6. Are you crafty? What kinds of crafts do you do? I'm rather crafty. I used to scrapbook, but I don't have time anymore. I do crochet and other random things.

7. What is the best thing you can cook? Well, I don't do too bad...I think one of my biggest hits with my ex was either my salmon with curry and honey, mashed potatoes and asparagus...or my favorite trash food...bbq hot wings.

8. Are you good at math? Totally. Love it. But they say that most musicians are either good in math or science...or both. Something about correlation. *shrugging*

9. Do you take risks when it comes to your haircut or color? No. Unfortunately it would be totally absurd. That whole opera singer thing...and being in one of the most conservative art forms out there. Pish-Posh!

10. Ever heard of Sugarpill cosmetics? Yes because Temptalia.com reviewed them recently. They have beautiful colors!

Weekly Poll on a Friday....

It is Friday...and i am ecstatic. This has been a really longish week and I just want a day of sleep...and maybe a good movie in the process. Harumph. LOL There is so much to do and not enough hours in the DAY!!

1. How has your week been so far? Long, hectic and a TRUE test of my patience.

2. Have you ever gone through an entire bottle of nail polish and bought a second of the same color? Yes. Revlon Red.

3. What’s on your nails? Right now, just Orly Calcium Shield...and prayers that my nail will grow.

4. What are you reading right now? The Time Traveler's Wife.

5. Do you do pedicures in the winter? yes, yes and more yes. I just like for my toes to be pretty...even if I am the only one looking at them in my flip flops in the house.

6. Where do you paint your nails? Either while sitting on my couch or at my cute little table. This is new to me since in my pre-teen and teen years I was told I could only paint my nails and toes in the bathroom. I have finally got to....my house, my rules. LOL

7. What’s the last thing you bought? YELLOW KITTY NAIL POLISH. okay...I'm going back in my corner and I will stop screaming.

8. Do you love it when we “spring forward” and it’s light out until 8:00-9:00 pm? Yes, I don't mind in ways the spring forward, but my internal clock is ALWAYS jacked up no matter what. I don't sleep well...so it really doesn't matter.

9. What is your favorite print or pattern (can be for clothing, furniture, or whatever)? My favorite pattern lately is this pattern apart of the Vera Bradley line...Raspberry Fizz.

10. What are your two fav color combination’s? Two...ha! LOL My 2 all time favorites...yellow and pink...and turquoise and brown. Love them... luscious!

Pre-picture heavy post....

1. How has your week been so far?

Normal...crazy. LOLOL I don't see it crazy even though my non artistic friends thinks it is INSANE. As I always say, I am grateful for the gift of music.

2. Tarantino or Cameron for the Oscar Best Director win?

Actually I'm for Lee Daniels, even though it is probably the most long shot out there...so neither. LOL

3. What’s on your nails?

China Glaze's Good Witch from the Wizard of Ooh Aazz

4. What’s your greatest (realistic) fear?

Failure

5. What’s your greatest (non-realistic) fear?

Failure

6. Have you tried Dr. Pepper Throwback yet (or Mt. Dew or Pepsi)?

No, but I WILL be on the look out for it. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Dr. Pepper.

7. Are you gonna get anything from the MAC Spring Colour Collection?

I've put myself on a no buy MAC diet. OMG...I have entirely too much makeup and I refuse to buy more...unless it is a needed lip/eye liner.

8. Do you like rollercoasters and which is your favorite?

I love them, but I haven't been on one in years.

9.Which spring nail collection have you liked the most so far?

I think complete collections...China Glaze. I saw it today at Ulta...whew boy.

10. What’s the last movie you watched?

Precious...it is a great movie even though it is dark...but it is real for a lot of people in America. Don't be fooled.

The Weekly Poll....

... courtesy of Vampy Varnish

1. How has your week been so far? Pretty good, no complaints.

2. What’s for lunch? Tuna sandwich and fries.

3. What’s on your tips at the moment? Nothing. I'm here debating on my next neutral swatch.

4. Would you rather eat 10 tarantulas or eat 10 giant cockroaches? Ummm...neither? Just the thought. Ewww

5. Have you ever been hospitalized? I have never been over night, but I was in several times in college

6. Do you still talk to your childhood best friend? Yes, we have been friends for 21...almost 22 years. Thick and thin...a bad falling out in college.... We are still friends. People who have known us since teens see us coming and sigh...hang their heads. LOL It is sad. Great friendships are the best.

7. What’s your favorite non-beauty blog? Jack and Jill Politics. I loooooooove politics.

8. Do you ski? I don't like cold weather...so does that answer that question? LOL

9. If you could only eat one dish for the rest of your life, what would it be? Macaroni and Cheese. There is something in my distorted brain that makes me think that the oozy rich goodness can cure all things. I mean ALL things. Thank God for the gym and my crazy trainer to work it off.

10. Do you read a lot, if so what are your top three favorite books? I love to read...I mean really, really do. During my summer breaks from school I would read a book a night. Seriously. I will say my 3....To Kill A Mockingbird...all time favorite, including the movie, Angels and Demons and ......