Thursday Poll

Today is March 1st. It's the first day of Spring. It's also the first day of the month.  It's a day where I say Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. as the first words I speak before I get out of bed.  (I also post this as my status message on Facebook as well).  It's a common British superstition. There variations on it. Saying "rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit", "rabbit, rabbit, rabbit", "rabbits, rabbits, rabbits", "rabbit, rabbit" or simply "white rabbits" upon waking on the first day of each new month, and on doing so will receive good luck.  The origin of the superstition is not exactly known, although it appeared in print at as early as 1922.  Some reports place its origins in the 1800's. Like any superstition it's difficult to determine the exact creation or why it is done.  Theories suggest that it is related to the belief that the rabbit is a "lucky" animal.  As shown in the superstition of carrying a rabbit's foot for luck. (Although I don't think the rabbit who lost his foot was very lucky at all.  Having said Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. on the first of the month for several years, I can attest that I have not noticed any increase in luck for me....however, I haven't thought about stopping the practice to see what would happen either.  Isn't it silly how grown, rational, educated adults still abide by superstitions?  I know some superstitions are for our own health and safety, such as not walking under a ladder - Something could fall on you for sure. it's just not safe.  Or not putting shoes or a hat on the bed or table - shoes are dirty and back in the day, people had all sorts of vermin living in their hair, putting them on areas where one would want to keep clean, a table for eating on, for example, makes perfect sense. Other superstitions do not.  Walking over the path of a black cat, or knocking on wood if you dare tempt fate or witness an unfortunate event and have no salt to throw over your shoulder...they have no logical or practical reasons for those types of practices. I could go one and on about the religious context of many superstitions and how they tie in with folk lore and folk religions, but I don't want to bore you. Here is a link to some common superstitions.  I'm fascinated with superstitions and I love to hear and read about new ones.  I wonder if in this electronic age, if there will be new superstitions attached to the internet, computers, electronics, etc. Well. Even though I know it is completely illogical, I'm still going to keep saying Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. on the first of the month.  I'm also going to keep practicing the other superstitions I know.  Why tempt fate?  Knock on wood.

On To The Poll!

1. Lip Of The Day? - Chanel Rouge Coco in Perle.  I had actually thought I lost this lipstick until I found it in the pocket of a coat I hardly ever wear.  Thank goodness, because I really like this color. It's a great neutral lip.  I just wish it was a tad bit more moisturizing.

2.  What sort of superstitions do you practice/observe? - Oh so many. Knocking on wood, The above mentioned rabbit thing, throwing salt over my left shoulder, lifting my feet when I drive over railroad tracks. kissing my finger and putting it on the ceiling of my car as I go through a yellow light, no shoes (new or otherwise) on the bed, and more.

3.  Recent beauty purchase bust? - Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick. I wanted another stick concealer to try out.  This was far to creamy for my oily face. I think it would be better for those with dry skin. The stuff just slid right off of me. 

4. Any superstitions you used to practice/observe but now don't? - Opening an umbrella inside. I got over that quick after a week long rain left my umbrella mildew-y!  Yuck. Now I always open it up to dry out. And "An itchy palm means money will come your way."- After I realized that when I forget to take my allergy medication my hands itch, especially my palms, and I was none the richer for it I stopped hoping for that Publishers Clearing House check to show up on the mail.

5. Recent beauty purchase boom? - Jo Malone Vitamin E Body Balm.  I had a gift card to Neimans so I used it to buy this expensive body butter. It smells like warm honey and cream and moisturizes like a dream.  Best thing is, a little goes a long way, but I still wish it was less expensive.  I can't see myself using my own money to purchase this again when I run out. I do love it tho!