Miss Independent

My title has nothing really to do with the picture. It just happened to be playing as I was finishing editing the picture and since titles never come easy it was naturally a good fit.

All the details are below… have a great one!

Credits:
*Skin: Isabelle Catwa Applier Medium by Belleza
*Eyeliner: Isabelle Catwa Applier Eyeliners – Medium by Belleza
*Makeup: Isabelle Catwa Applier Makeups – Medium by Belleza
*Hair: No.Drink by No.Match @ Hello Tuesday
*Rings: Bayswater Rings with HUD (Slink/Vista/Maitreya) by Astralia @ The Season’s Story
Mesh Head: Lona V2.12 by Catwa
Mesh Eyes: Triumph Eyes – Rustic by Ikon

As endless as the ocean as timeless as the tides

Just a day away before the Skin Fair 2017 opens the doors to what you will find is an amazing array of skins, mesh heads, shapes, makeup and tattoos for both females and male.

Today I am showcasing LeLutka’s newest mesh bento head Cate, which I am using with my own shape and some modification. The skin that I picked to wear with it is from the League and called Amaia.  It was made for the Simone mesh head, but also fits other heads as well.  I’m wearing the suntan version, but it’s also available in 6 other tones that range from pale to dark. I am also wearing one of the satin lipsticks also by the League, the midtones. You can find these plus some gloss lipsticks at the event.

The up-do hair style I am wearing is by Iconic, a new main store release that you will find in a range of colors. I especially like the wisps of hair that just give it a sense of realism and adds that bit of depth to make the hair come alive for me.

The gorgeous Moon Shine Nails are by Astralia, and are currently at Shiny Shabby. These are made to fit the bento hands by Vista.  The last item is the dress by Sahara, which is available at the Darkness Monthly Event.

More previews on the skin fair in the coming days!

Credits:
*Mesh Head: Cate Bento Head by LeLutka @ Direct LM Skin Fair 2017
*Skin: Amaia – Lelutka Applier by League @ Direct LM Skin Fair 2017
*Ultra Satin Lipsticks Fit2 – Midtones (Lelutka) by League @ Direct LM Skin Fair 2017
*Hair: Ella by Iconic **Main-store Release**
*Moon Shine Nails (Vista Bento) by Astralia @ Shiny Shabby
*Dress: {Cute Boheme} Cel White Maitreya [SP] by SaharaDarkness Monthly Event
Mesh Body: Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Mesh Eyes: Truimph Eyes – Rustic by Ikon
Hairbase: From Kiara 1 – NT-  Hair by //. VolutptasVirtualis 
Head Accessory – Crocus [Stripes] by LODE @ The Chapter Four
The Scarlett Necklace by Amala
Bento Hands by Vista
Steking Ears Season 5 by Mandala

Pose: Sit by !bang {in-world store closed}

Location: Private

Sitting waiting wishing

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Just days away from one of the most popular events in Second Life, the Skin Fair, which is presented by Pale Girl Productions and Esode.  It is set to start on March 10th and will last until the 26th. I’m so excited to be showing you some previews in the coming days, both on this blog and my other blog Alexa’s Fantasy Wardrobe.

Today I am featuring a skin by Birth, which is not a skin maker that I was familiar until a recent gacha purchase.  Freya is available in 8 tones, with a browless option, or eyebrows in black, brown, blonde and red. There is a bento shape included and while appliers have been tailor made to fit Catwa’s ‘Catlyn’ bento mesh head, it can and works well with others as I am using it on Catwa Tumble.

I’m also featuring the tattoo by Arise, called the Joa, which comes with appliers for TMP, Belleza, Maitreya, Omega and layers for classic avatars. I’m also wearing a top and skirt by Scandalize, available now at Cosmopolitan.  I am really taking a liking to this creator’s designs as it fits my personal taste.

The last items being showcased are the landscape by Little Branch and pose used.  The Spring Winds trees in the background are at the current round of FaMESHed. The pose that I used was perfect to show both the skin and the tattoo, and it’s by Corpus and part of their Random Series 2 set and available at the upcoming round of The Liaison Collaborative that opens tomorrow on March 7th.

Below credits, if you click on the Skin Fair logo, you will be taken directly to the website where you can get more information on the event.

Have a fabulous one!

Credits:
*Skin: 3rd Gen Freya Catwa Applier by Birth @ Direct LM – Skin Fair 2017 **March 1o**
*Tattoo: Joa Tattoo by ARISE @ Direct LM – The Skin Fair 2017 **March 10**
*Amelia Top. Maitreya by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
*Amelia Skirt. Maitreya by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
Hair: Cherry Bomb – Essentials Pack by Clawtooth
Mesh Body: Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Mesh Head: Tumble 4.10 by Catwa
Mesh Eyes: Triumph Eyes – Poltergeist by Ikon

Scene:
*Spring Winds {Green} by Little Branch @ FaMESHed
Mushrooms.V1   by Little Branch
Hill by Little Branch
Snakeweed {4 Seasons} by Little Branch
Bibi’s Cabin Rare by Kalopsia @ The Arcade

*Pose: Sitting Waiting Wishing – Random- Series 2 by Corpus @ The Liaison Collaborative

 

We’re happy to announce the lineup of participating designers for Skin Fair 2017!

Skin Fair 2017 is brought to you by Pale Girl Productions and Esode.

Sponsored by:

Taox Tattoo
Session
Lure
Ooh-la-licious
Mignonne
Tonic
Carol G
Avi-Glam

Participating designers:

DeeTaleZ
Pumec
LURE
AKERUKA
LeLutka
[ session ] Skins
New Faces
TAOX TATTOO
Ooh-la-licious Skins®
EUPHORIC
DREAM INK DESIGN SKIN & TATTOO
Tellaq
CATWA
theSkinnery
Glam Affair
Deluxe Body Factory
Modish
Zibska
LOGO
amara beauty
Just Magnetized
Tonic
Belleza
Silken Moon
ToddleeDoo & CuteBytes
AE – Adam n Eve
Le Forme
Yasum Design
KOOQLA
Swallow
7 Deadly s[K]ins
Indigo Emporium
Atelier Pepe
altamura
League
Genesis Lab.
CandyDoll
#adored
Nivaro
GA.EG
Identity Body Shop
[sYs]
AVENGE
Astrae Cosmetics
Vive Nine Fiore
JUMO Fashion and Beauty
Essences
Dulce Secrets
Mignonne
Bold & Beauty
Body Factory
Sn@tch
Supernatural
alaskametro<3
Modulus
Paper Rabbit
Suicide Gurls
Plastik
VYC – Men’s Bodyshop
SlackGirl
Avi-Glam
Birth
YS&YS
Bella Elephante
Zombie Suicide
Razzanova
mpc.
Veechi
Biyo Kozann
Navzar Lab.
ND/MD
MUDSKIN
Forty Two
{.Honey.}
Murray
Evermore
Clef de Peau
Eye Candi
KiiKO
CAROL G. TATTOO
Blush Skins
Astralia
Izzie’s
PurpleMoon Creations
The White Crow
DS’ELLES
rojo Body Shop
Stix
!Chop Shop!
Glamorize
Lumae
Vengeful Threads
Hekate
La Boheme
Aurica Store
Lovely Disarray
MAC DESIGN
WarPaint
MESANGE.
Epoch
VELVET
MILA
PICHI
ERDE
Ab.Fab
.ARISE.
Isuka Tattoos
IT! (Indulge Temptation!)
KoKoLoReS
remy&rowe
M&M Body Shapes
Ghost’Ink Tattoo
Labyrinth
THIS IS WRONG
Endless Pain Tattoos
Milan
cheeky
Shapes by Mim
Zanzibar creationZ
Weird.
Bossie.
Enfer Sombre*
Arte
Tattoo Mania
The Little Bat
Belviso – Body Works
.::WoW Skins::.
itGirls
anxiety
ESODE
::Bite&Claw::
Paranoia
The Sugar Garden
CNZ
The Ivory Rose
igotdressed
Merlific
Fallen Gods
RUST REPUBLIC
Eyecandy Collective
Musa/YABUSAKA
OUT of ORBIT
[NEPHILIM]
QUEENZ
PXL
[Hipster Style]
WHITECITY
Clemmm
Shakeup
!Imabee
U-Design
Stardust
VileCult
.:::G.ID:::.
DAZED.
[House of Ruby]
Merlific
.ARISE.
Swain
[M]AC [D]ESIGN
Boataom
Nanika
Inhale Tattoo Co.
~SongBird~
Kirek Creations
epicine
Slink
Dappa
Trevah
Melanin
Pervette
Go&See
Shapes by Sonya
Stargazer
Okkbye
Body Mod
[Khaleesi]
Stray Dog
SIIX

Skin Fair will take place between March 10-26th, 2017. We can’t wait to see you there!

Each memory has a soundtrack of it’s own

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Happy Saturday! The credits were way longer than I thought, even with having much of the information it still takes time to sort it out and insert all the links and everything else that goes along with making a blog post.  Though I’m in a cheerful good mood today so let me share what I’m showing today.

I’ll start with what I’m wearing.  The Valery Skin is a new release by Insol and it’s available at Tres Chic.  I wasn’t familiar with this skin creator, so it was nice to try it out and was rather pleased with the skin tones and easy to use applier system. I’m wearing the tan version of the skin, but you can find an additional five tones (peach, miilk, honey, creme and cinnamon) as well.

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The pulled back hairstyle called Alanis is by Opale and available in 9 different color sets also at Tres Chic. The lovely necklace is available in a black, silver or gold pack.  The cute dress with open shoulders is by Kaithleen’s and you’ll find it in a range of colors, at least 15 if not more.  Then I’m wearing one of the new releases by Empire, which are the Tithonia that are available at this round of Kustom9.  As always with Empire shoes, you get a 12-color hud that gives you quite a few options.  My last picture gives you a close up of the necklace and hair.

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The last items being showcased are all the decor items. The first is the rustic Whimsical Light set by [Merak], available at Shiny Shabby.  The candle in the vintage lamp light can be turned on and off. The painted tree comes in two versions, showing the green base, the other not show is silver. The rustic vase also in two versions, shown is green base as well and the other not shown is red. They can all be purchased separately or in a discounted pack.

I’m showing rugs from Bee Designs, and it’s part of their Haven Tree House Gacha out now at Shiny Shabby.  Other items from this same creator are items from their Bella Gacha set at Lost & Found. The two frames above the bed, the suitcases on the bed and decor boxes on the chair.  The small golden table that holds the teal lamp is by I[BDKX]I-//- and is available at On9, which is open for another couple or so days. The lounge type chair is by Sources and at Cosmopolitan.  You can change the texture of both the chair and the blanket.

That’s all for today. It’s time for me to grab some lunch before I start on getting this posted to Flickr.

Credits:
*Hair: Alanis by Opale @ Tres Chic
*Skin: Valery ‘Tanned’ Tone by InsolTres Chic
*Necklace: Remedy (Gold) Black Gem by ERSCH @ Tres Chic
*Dress: Warmer Dress – Tan Maitreya by  Kaithleen’s  @ Tres Chic
*Shoes: Tithonia – Maitreya by EMPIRE @ Kustom9
Mesh Body: Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Mesh Head: Tumble 4.10 by Catwa
Mesh Eyes: Triumph Eyes – Poltergeist by Ikon

Scene:
*Whimsical Light Set by [Merak] @ Shiny Shabby
[Merak] – Vintage Lamp Light
[Merak] – Painted Tree (Green Base)
[Merak] – Rustic Green Vase
*Haven Tree House Gacha Rugs by .:Bee Designs :. @ Shiny Shabby
*Bella Set Gacha by .:Bee Designs :. @ Lost & Found
.:Bee Designs:.Bella Set gacha Frames
.:Bee Designs:.Bella Set gacha Frames
.:Bee Designs:.Bella Set gacha Suitcases
.:Bee Designs:.Bella Set gacha Decor boxes
*Evo Table 04 by I[BDKX]I -//- @ On9 
*Dobble 2 by Sources @ Cosmopolitan
All For Love Suitcase & Roses by Serenity Style
Clavichord & Stool by Fancy Decor
Aged Chair by Toro
Toro. Morning Coffee by Toro
Bubble Lamp by Floorplan @ Collabor88
Framed Glass / Teal by Floorplan
Save room for my love_gacha {1} by :HAIKEI:
Envelopes by Dutchie
Poppy’s Cello by Kalopsia @ Collabor88
Poppy’s Music Sheets by Kalopsia @ Collabor88
Darling Hanging Plant by Dust Bunny
Hanging Planter (clay) by Tarte
Ginny Bed Adult – Vintage by MudHoney  for Deco(c)rate
Delilah Decorative Vases Group w/ Poppies by [ARIA]
Downtown Cottage N27 {Pattern interior} by Ionic
Curtain – Cream Linen by +sanctuaire+
Bulldog_dog_v3.3 by [TomatoPark]

Pose: Despondent by Del May {Modded}

I’m gonna party like it’s 1999…

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What I remember of the 90s was that I was really busy finishing school in the early years and the start of my career. The rest seems sort of a blur now. I’m mixing a few events in this post starting with a new hair by Vanity at Tres Chic. This is a fun hair style and something every girl should try once just to let loose and let those hairs swing.

The t-shirt with a nice quote is by The Annex and it’s available at Enchantment. This one has “A dream is a wish your heart makes,” though there are a few others as well. The boots is one of the latest releases by Astralia for the Rewind 90s Throwback Event.  It comes with a color hud to change the actual heels, giving you 8 color options. The last item being featured is the pupperbot by JIAN and the poster behind me, also for the Rewind Event.

The event is ongoing until to the end of the month, so make sure you go check it out before then.

Credits:
*Hair: Hands Up-Greedy by Vanity Hair @ Tres Chic
*Ella Tshirt – Wish – Maitreya by The Annex @ Enchantment
*Sexy Bae Boots (Maitreya) by Astralia @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
Ripped Denim Shorts – No Belt – Maitreya by Blueberry
Mesh Body – Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Tumble 4.10 Mesh Head by Catwa
Skin: Susanne (Catwa) by Essences @ The Crossroads
Triumph Eyes – Poltergeist by Ikon

Scene:
*PupperBOT :: Wanderer by JIAN @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
*Co PupperBOT Poster 1 by JIAN @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
Flashback / Troll Pencil / Pink by Disorderly. @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
Flashback / Desk / Rare by Disorderly. @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
Flashback / Chair/ Rare by Disorderly. @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
DiskStak Table – Color by Little Llama
[As if ] 90s Smiley Pillow by Ariskea @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
[As if ] 1990 Neon Sign by Ariskea @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
Flashback / Florbitz / Red by Disorderly. @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event
Electric Love Signs – [1] Cant’t Undo – Rare by [Krescendo]
[Jess] Moon Chair . Wild by Sway’s @ Rewind 90s Throwback Event

Pose: Ledge Sit by !bang

You were larger than life

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My father was one of those individuals that was larger than life, but he was just a man with a passion for life, his music and family. Today is his birthday and I miss him a lot.  I wasn’t sure that I would get around to doing a blog post today, but I’ve done one the last two years in tribute to my father and so I could not go without doing it.

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The items that I used for my picture are all from this round of On9, minus the hair and the basics that I wear most days. Everything is listed in credits and instead of creating my own scene I visted Winter Trace, which reminded me of one of our last family trips to the Smoky Mountains during Christmas one year.

Happy Birthday Dad!

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Credits:
*Forehead & Necklace Aurora (Aqua) Set by EMO-tions – NEW @ On9
*Fur Coat & Skadi Gown Beige by Me Sew Sexy – NEW @ On9
Mesh Body: Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Mesh Head: Destiny V4.9 by Catwa
Mesh Eyes: Triumph Eyes – Poltergeist by  Ikon
Skin: Ary by Glam Affair
Hair: F1124 Hair 1 by Tram

*Pose: Glam Ta Da by Pose It – NEW @ On9

Location: Winter Trace

Free as a bird

“I am a free spirit. Either admire me from the ground or fly with me, but don’t ever try to cage me.” ~ Unknown

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I’m showing this free spirited outfit by Luas, which is currently at Tres Chic. It’s a gacha with 12 commons and no rares.  If you want to take a look at the colors and other options available, click here to the creators flickr. The lipstick that I am wearing is by Zibska and it is the Visare pack available at Shiny Shabby.  It has 30 colors and it’s unisex and made for TMP/Catwa/Lelutka/Omega and also tattoo layers.  You can take a look at the options here.  I normally blog her items on my fantasy blog, but Zibska is an amazing creator and a remarkable talent. Just take a look at her awesome pictures.

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The hair is called Farah, and its by Sn@tch at Genre.  The theme for this round is disco and that era pertains to the late 60s and early 70s.  I don’t know specifically, though this hair may be styled after the actress Farah Fawcett that played in the Charlie’s Angels sitcom that ran in the late 70s.

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I am also featuring the birdcage gazebo by SAYO, which is available at the ongoing round of Draftsman. It’s available in a few other colors.

The pose is another in the Katya series by K&S Poses.  The handbag when worn modded the angle of the hand with its own animation, so just to note.

Have a great one!

Credits:
*Lip Makeup:  Visare by Zibska – NEW @ Shiny Shabby
*Hair: Farrah Hair (Naturals) by Sn@tch – NEW @ Genre
*Free Spirit Gacha by Luas – NEW @ Tres Chic
Luas Free Soul Blouse Beige
Luas Free Soul Skirt Brown
Luas Free Spirit Bag Beige
Luas Free Spirit Hat Beige
Mesh Head: Simone Mesh Head by  LeLutka
Mesh Body: Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Eyes: Triumph Eyes – Poltergeist by  Ikon

Scene:
*Birdcage Gazebo – Gold by SAYO – NEW @ Draftsman
Fairy Willow Tree M16-1 v1-3 P1G by Hayabusa Design
Sorbus Aria Tunnel M16-1 v2-2 P2G by Hayabusa Design
Puffy Grass [Brown] by *alirium*

*Pose: Katya~ Pose 1 by K&S Poses {modded w/ handbag animation}

All I Want For Christmas Is You

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I don’t want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need, and I
Don’t care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don’t need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won’t make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day….

All I want for Christmas is you!

Credits:
*Skin: Sarah (Catwa) by Insol – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Hair: Mesh Hair “Cheri” by DeLa – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Accalia Fur Vest Maitreya Lara by Legal Insanity – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Silvyna Leg jewels by -KC- Couture – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Tattoo: Queen by Nanika – NEW @ Tres Chic
Blairkini Panties – Maitreya by Empire
Mesh Head: Skye by Catwa
Mesh Body: Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Mesh Eyes: Triumph Eyes – Poltergeist by Ikon

Scene:
*Giftbox Square by [Tia] – NEW @ Whimsical
*Valarie Sofa – Adult by [Tia]– NEW @ Shiny Shabby

Pose: Sun Lights by CW Poses

 

Stand tall and be strong

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Over the summer I took a trip to Texas as I was contemplating on moving there at the time.  I traveled with all women that are members of my immeidate family visiting various cities.  While at each city we took in the local attractions and in San Antonio one of the places we visited was the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, where you get to drive through acres of what their web site describes as “rolling hills, creek beds, and magnificent live oak trees and witness the behavior of over 500 animals from 40 exotic, native and endangered animal species worldwide.” 

I can certainly attest to seeing a lot of animals that literally came up to your car as you drove through at a slow pace.  Unfortunately, during the time we traveled that part of the nation was experiencing heavy rains and the roads where the giraffes were housed and roamed were flooded.  My niece loves these tall and regal looking animals and I do also. Though to compensate they had moved a few giraffes to the front of the ranch in an enclosed area where you could walk to and see them up close.  This was one of the best highlights of our trip as we really had an enjoyable time seeing all the animals and we laughed so hard during our time there that it will always be a pleasant memory for all of us to cherish as we bonded even closer then.

So that when I saw this nicely done woodlance fence set from .peaches., which is their release for the Draftsman Event that starts tomorrow I thought of using giraffes, which then made me remember our trip.  The fence ranges in land impact from 1 to 12 for the arch with the gate.  I will be showing more items from this event in the coming days.

My hair and clothes are from this round of Tres Chic with the hair with fedora being by Beusy and sweater top and suede lace-up shorts or hotpants as named by Petite Mort.  It’s not often that I go outside my natural tones when it comes to wearing hairs, but I felt like something different today so I chose the special colors to wear. I thought it looked really pretty and vibrant.

The outfit is mesh body compatible and is also available in several different colors; 5 for the hotpants and 10 for the tops. They fit perfectly with my maitreya mesh body and to complement the outfit I am wearing the newest thigh high heels by Empire called Weigela that are available at this new round of Kustom9.  The pose is another great one by K&S Poses, which is a continuing one of their Katya sets.

If you read this far… thank you!  I’m in a chatty mood apparently. 🙂

Have a great one!

Credits:
*Hair: Ashlie Hair w/ Fedora (Specials) by Beusy – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Brick Cropped Mock Turtleneck Maitreya by Petite Mort – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Petite Mort- Cocoa Suede Lace-up Hotpants Maitreya by Petite Mort – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Shoes: Weigela – Maitreya by Empire – NEW @ Kustom9
Mesh Head: Destiny V4.9 Mesh Head by Catwa
Mesh Body: Lara V3.5 by Maitreya
Skin: FLF Rila catwa Applier by Belleza
Eyes: Triumph Eyes – Poltergeist by Ikon

Scene:
*Woodland Fence Set by .peaches. – NEW @ Draftsman Event ***Opens Tomorrow***
Giraffes by Just Animals
Forest 414T {the trees} by Thorenbuilt
Woodland Weeds by Two Moon Gardens
Wild Grasses – Browns by ~*Forest Floor*~ 
Mossy Rock Grouping – Classic by ~*Forest Floor*~ 
Land Forms Building Set by Studio Skye

*Pose: Katya~5 by K&S Poses

Winter will be here before we know it

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I’m switching gears from a fall scene earlier today to a winter scene this evening to feature this cute little winter outfit for the little ones in Second Life.  It’s from BabyBurp and available at Penumbra Autumn/Winter Fashion show this week.

To complete my scene I am also showing this cotton candy car by Mushilu that is currently at Tres Chic and can be found in a few colors.  The bench is a collaboration between Shutter Field and Decor Junction.  If it looks familiar it’s because I showed a rustic version a few days ago.

I’ll probably be doing a short post a little later to also once again mention the upcoming Draftsman event that will be launching in mid November.

Credits:
*Little Coat, Collar and Hat – Snow by {BabyBurp} – NEW @ Penumbra Autumn/Winter Fashion Week 
*Mary Janes Fall 2016 – White by {BabyBurp} – NEW @ Penumbra Autumn/Winter Fashion Week 
Hair: Quirky – Black by [elikatira] {retired}
Mesh Body: ToddleeDoo – BabyGirl (v.2.7) by Cute Bytes
Kiara Skin & Shape TD 1.0 by Purretes
Eternal Eyes – Paradise by Ikon
*Cotton Candy Pink {part of Candy Cotton Blue under Scene}

Scene:
*Cotton Candy Car Blue by Mushilu – NEW @ Tres Chic
*Country Bench – Winter Blue by Shutter Field  & Decor Junction  NEW
Snowdrifts by Studio Skye
Soil Sheet {Red} by {anc}
Winter Tree {old item}