Walking down the snowy path.

On December 19, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Role-PlayLeave a comment

I tried playing with shadows again even changing my settings and all it produced was frustration when I crashed every time I hit the save button. Finally, I just settled on using a texture as the background and went with it. The other thing I am noticing is that I’m losing some resolution in photos, but before I start thinking of buying a new computer I switched from using the jpeg format to the png. The pictures come out slightly larger though it did make a difference. These are just items from some of the fantasy role-play events that are happening on the grid.

Credits:
Skin – Flounce – Isis @ Genre
Hair – EMO-tions – Semiramis
Crown – FDD Creations – Heiress of Throne Crown Ultra @ Tales of Fantasy
Shoulder – Axix – Savel Shoulders Black & Gold @ Tales of Fantasy
Top, Pendant, Bangles & Bracelets – Luas – Lavendar Accessories Rare @ Tales of Fantasy
Skirt – Luas – Lavender Skirt Black @ Tales of Fantasy
Orbit – Zibska – Dalliance ~ Orbit @ We ❤ Role-Play
Body Chain – [LF] – Upper Body Chain Gold @ We ❤ Role-Play
Snow Cane – Una – Snow Cane @ Tales of Fantasy
Nails/Glaw – Zibska – Glaw @ Tales of Fantasy

Edited to include poses.

Pose 1: Still Life by Ma Vie
Pose 2: Murmurs & Rumors by Double Take

Diamonds truly are a girl’s best friend.

On September 10, 2014 By AlexaIn EventsLeave a comment

Today I am showcasing a couple of things. The first item is this gorgeous diamond and crystal necklace and earrings set from **Feel** that will be available at the Jewelry Fair that opens up on September 13 and runs through September 28. The set is texture change giving you the option of a silver or gold metal and having bright on or off. Considering that my birth stone is a diamond I definitely agree with diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

Next I am wearing this lovely new satin dress that my friend Eve, owner of Evelock, just released. This is her first line of clothing and I can’t wait to see what else she brings to the world of SecondLife fashion. The Bach dress comes with a color HUD that gives you up to nine color choices, four of which have this swirls design that gives it just the perfect elegance. If you want classy, but satin isn’t your thing there are two other sets available. The boho celtic design and the boho naturals and both also come with several choices of colors all available by HUD. I love that system of being able to change the color of my dress without having to go through the hassle of taking one off and putting on another of a different color.

Truly a nice ensemble that makes you feel like a million bucks.

Credits:

Hair – EMO-tions – Daphne in Black
Lipstick – BlackLiquid – Pinot Gloss
Teeth – [PXL] Mouth Open Addon v.7.1
*Jewels – **Feel** – Diamond & Crystal Necklace & Earrings @ The Jewelry Fair
*Dress – Evelock – Bach Dress w/ Color HUD @ Evelock or Marketplace

Scene:
City Lights – Junk @ The Arcade

Pose: Daggers Male by Del May

*Review copies.

Landmark to the Jewelry Fair will be provided once event opens.

In her pink room…

On August 1, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home3 Comments

After some serious inventory cleaning this evening I took a break and decided to blog a few pieces that I purchased at this months round of Genre. I was a bit lazy to look for a skin or additional makeup to fit the time period. Though it was enough tinkering around to relax and be able to call it a night.

Credits:

Hat – Elysium – Ludovica Hat Noir
Hair – EMO-tions – My Day in Black @ The Attic
Lipstick – .la petite morte – Marie Antoinette Lipstick Gold @ Genre
Pearls – !dM – Sarah Pearl Chest Harness @ Genre
Gown – Distorted Dreams – Bianca Gown @ Genre
Fan – The Muses – Baroque Fan Blue/Pink @ Genre

Scene:

Lit de la Reine Marie-Antoinette Bed by Les Petits Artisans @ Genre
Roque Ottoman, Wall Art, Chair & Table – [Fetch] @ Genre
Baroque Frame & Rug – Languor {downloaded print} @ Genre
Baroque Dainties. Blue/Pink – The Muses @ Genre

Pose: Hurry Up Male by Del May {Modified w/ Animare HUD}

Tameless

On May 18, 2014 By AlexaIn Events3 Comments

I haven’t given up my normal main stream life style for a life of fantasy and costumes just yet. Though I must admit it’s been fun creating these outfits with this round of fantasy offerings from several of the events happening on the grid right now.

I do sometimes struggle with knowing what sort of scene to put together and what poses to use for such outfits. It could possibly be easier to just find a sim and snap pictures, though I enjoy creating my own scenes and for the most part I just go with the flow in what looks good to me.

This picture above was sort of a fluke in trying to add some light back into the picture using the curves feature in Pic Monkey. I rather learned a new trick in making that little mistake and I’m rather pleased with the background at the end.

While I have more fantasy stuff to show my next post will probably be something a little lighter. Maybe.

Credits:

Headdress – .aisling – Fangarth Headdress ULTRA RARE @ FGC
Hair – EMO-tions – Cora in Black
Face Tattoos – ::B&C:: – Warpaints Gacha Tribal {various worn} @ FGC
Necklace – .aisling – Fangarth Necklace RARE @ FGC
Top – Munereia – Furred & Frilled Top(s) RARE @ FGC
Skirt – Munereia – Furred & Frilled Skirt(s) RARE @ FGC
Harness – Luas – Irenia Red
Body Tattoo – Chary – Drow Paints @ It’s Time To Come To The Dark Style (Fair)
Shoes – Yasum – *Mesh* Slink * Steam Sandals *EPIC* Pitch @ FGC
Feet – Slink – Womens Natural Barefeet
Sceptre – .aisling – Fangarth Sceptre RARE @ FGC

Scene:

Rocks – Fanatik Architecture – Rocky Mountains Summer
Tree – Stone Misery – Spring Crow Tree @ 60L Weekends

Poses Used:

Double Take You – Del May
Hear Me Roar 3 – NanTra @ FGC
Glissade – Del May
Avoid Me Male – Del May

Fantasy Gacha Carnival (FGC)

It’s My Party

On January 11, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home11 Comments

It’s my party, and I’ll ~~cry~~ shop if I want to
~~Cry~~ Shop if I want to, ~~cry~~ shop if I want to
You would ~~cry~~ shop too if it happened to you…

{part of the lyrics from “It’s My Party” – song by Leslie Gore}

I turned all of 3 years on Wednesday, and so I did a little shopping to celebrate. Lucky me Collabor88 opened up its new round that day and that couldn’t be more perfect.

Happy Birthday to me!! 🙂

Credits:

Hair – Emo-tions – *Love* B&W Pack
Jewelry – Maitreya – Vintage Collar & Pearls @ Collabor88
Dress – Maitreya – Vintage Lace Gown – Raven @ Collabor88
Shoes – JD – New Lux – Silver w/ MyFeet Tip Toe

Scene:

Pool is part of Geneve House by reBoune
Port Isaac Pier Complete by Cheeky Pea
Bronze Crane Sculptures by MeadowWorks
Summer Linden Tree by Botanical
Arch41-043_obj_2Mesh by Vandelo
Awning White by [We’re Closed]
Mini Lantern String Lights by What Next
Macau Bamboo Table & Chairs Tea by MeshWorx
Koucha Planter Bench Caladium by Aria
Dardon Stone Fireplace by Trompe Loeil

Never hurts to start early…

On November 26, 2013 By AlexaIn Home, Hunts1 Comment

About 3-4 years ago my mother decided that it was time that each of her six daughters take a turn in preparing the turkey. While each sibling has individual dishes that they are assigned to make, the main bird has always been prepared by my mother, who is an excellent cook.

I am an average cook and I love to tease my mother that it’s her fault, because she didn’t like people in the kitchen while she was preparing food. Over the years she has taught us each what we want to know, though when it comes to Thanksgiving we are always in such a frenzy that it’s never been the focus of showing anyone how to prepare and cook a turkey.

Thank goodness for the Internet, which has made it easy to find out anything you want to know. When it was my turn to cook the turkey I learned all about brining and that’s the way I went. No one passed out in sickness, so I would say that it turned out pretty good. 🙂

Happy Turkey preparations!

Credits:

Alexa –
Top – Marshmallows – Rozy Top White @ Kustom9
Hair – EMO-tions – Edith in Black @ Winter is Coming 30L Gacha

Sydney –
Hair – Love Soul – Hair*132* Jet Black
Outfit – Glitter Outfitters – {Hoot}

Scene:

Turkey 2 Pose & Prop by {Sweet} Poses

Geneve House by reBourne
Roya Kitchen byBazar
Thankful for you Canvas {modified} – Free Bird @ Turkey-Lurkey Hunt
Olive Oil Bottles by Dutchie
Red Rotary Telephone by Aria
Modern Fridge by Bazar
Winter is Coming Blocks by Floorplan @ Geeks ‘n’ Nerds
Cups Light Decor by Kuro@ The Gallery Gift Shop

Cinco De Mayo

On May 5, 2013 By AlexaIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Today in some areas of Mexico and here in America, Cinco De Mayo, is celebrated as an important victory for the Mexican Army over the occupying French Army. The victory became known as the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862 near the city of Puebla, Mexico. This Mexican holiday is often confused with Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16th, that celebrates Mexico’s freedom from Colonial Spain.

For those of Mexican descent it is a day to be proud. For others it is a popular holiday to celebrate, as it involves having a fiesta with Mexican food and drinking coronas.

In honor of the holiday I thought that wearing my charro costume would be fitting.

Charro is considered a traditional horseman from Mexico, specifically in the central-western regions of the country and not the same as a typical cowboy or rancher. The charro costume also became more popular when it became the common outfit for people who sing Mariachi music. This is a type of folk music from Mexico, where men and women play string instruments.

The particular costume dress I am wearing is called “Cielito Lindo,” which translates “Lovely Sweet One” and is a very popular song from Mexico that is played by many Mariachi bands. I have very fond memories of this song, as my father sang it when I was growing up.

So happy Cinco De Mayo everyone!

Credits:

Hair – EMO-tions – Blossom in Black
Costume – Izel Couture – Cielito Lindo Traje de Charra Mexicana
Instrument – Balaclava – Trumpet (March Arcade)

Finding your goddess

On May 2, 2013 By AlexaIn HomeLeave a comment

I was immediately drawn to this dress from AZUL when I first saw it. It comes in various colors, but I chose this topaz color because I am partial to earthy tones. Plus it was one of the 100 limited. I kind of like knowing that the chances would be slim that someone else will be wearing the same dress around the grid.

In reading up on Artemis several web sites depict her as being the goddess of hunting, wilderness and wild animals and while she killed game, she was also known to protect them. Artemis was a virgin, though she was also known as the goddess of childbirth and assisted many during the birth process. If you would like to read more about Artemis, you can visit the information on Wikipedia here.

I think most women have at one time or another tried to identify with their inner goddess. In googling this concept of discovering that goddess in you I came across the usual stuff like making time for yourself. Whether it’s five minutes a day just to sit and reflect or a day at a spa. Accepting who you are as a person, mind, body and soul. Meditating and speaking your truth among others. Then I came across an interesting site that has you discovering your goddess based on your birthday sign. I’m not sure when this information was created, but it was uncanny how my goddess fit my current status so well. Even more eerie was my usual goddess for my birthday sign was Artemis. Maybe just maybe that’s why I was drawn to this dress. To discover that goddess based on your birthday, click here.

Credits:

Dress – AZUL – Artemis/Topaz
Headband – Elate – Greek Olive Branch Headband
Shoes – While Dreams – Spartiates Roman Gold Shoes (modified)
Hair – EMO-tions – Daphne in Black

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