To thine own self be true

Morning everyone, even though that by the time that I finish writing this it will be gone into afternoon. I had such a long day yesterday, where the majority of it was spent in one room after another just waiting and patience isn’t my strongest suit. Though yesterday is over and today is another day and while my body is still sickly my mind is sharp.

Today is a mixed post of fashion and decor. Jules, fellow blogger and now friend said something that resonated and I’ve often thought of myself. Are we a bit redundant talking about everything we’re showing when it’s all listed in credits? For the most part and I would say 99% of bloggers only blog what they like and reviewing is literally absent.

I think what most of us do is give sneak previews or showcase items in how we may dress up a fashion item or decor or landscape the various genres of items we receive. Often giving inspiration to others who may not know how to fit something into a room, home, land or even their bodies.  I for one lack the fashion skills that others have to find the perfect jewelry and makeup to accessorize my look. It’s a bit of laziness to go digging in my inventory and just because I use the very minimal in real life as well that it’s carried over into SL.  That’s one thing to love about the diversity of blogs we follow. I get to be awed by seeing how you fashionistas out there look and put yourself together and envy you just a little.

Anyways, I’ve rambled on long enough and here we are at credits. All great stuff right?

By the way make sure to go check out Jules awesome blog at Sunshine & Sparkles!

Credits:
*Hair: Jun Mesh Hair – A by Wasabi Pills @ FaMESHed
*Top/Skirt: Ramer Maitreya Set by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
*Shoes: Mandevilla – Maitreya by Empire @ Uber

Scene:
*Rock Couch Rio (Adult) Chez Moi @ Cosmopolitan
*Christine Serving Cart by [Black Tulip]  @ The Liaison Collaborative
*Hanging Plant – Style One – on Plantstand by 22769 ~ [bauwerk] @ The Liaison Collaborative
*Hanging Plant – Style Two – on Plantstand  by 22769 ~ [bauwerk] @ The Liaison Collaborative
*Blooming Tree.v2 {Animated} by Little BranchThe Liaison Collaborative
Decor – Forsythia Vase by LODE
Spring Day – Dresh Druit by Second Spaces
Aga Pot o’ Succulent by Schadenfreude
Pet Succulents – Choco Deer by +Half-Deer+
Monogram Frame w/ Screen by [Brixley]
Baby Spotted Turtle Companion by HEXtraordinary
Oak Wood {Seasons} by Little Branch

Sometimes you just have to sit back and wait

Hope it’s been a good week for everyone. This is a fast one today showcasing items from Tres Chic, mostly everything that I’m wearing and then the skybox, which is from The Draftsman event.

 The interior views of the skybox, with the bottom picture being the room in the corner of the photo above this text.

Credits:
*Hair: Rene by Opale @ Tres Chic
*Finesque Necklace (12inch) 14k by [VEX] @ Tres Chic
*Ino Dress / Flame (Maitreya) by The Oak @ Tres Chic
*Bellini Tote by Scandalize @ Tres Chic
*Shoes: Lilly Heels by Phedora  @ Tres Chic

Scene:
*Unit 254-A Skybox by Thistle @ Draftsman
Azalea Trunk w/ Pillows by MudHoney @ Bloom
Azalea Art by MudHoney @ Bloom
Azalea Plant 1 by MudHoney @ Bloom
Azalea Plant 2 by MudHoney @ Bloom
[Blush] Chair Pillow [Sweety Bloom] by Ariskea @ Bloom
[Blush] Chair Pillow [Goldy] by Ariskea @ Bloom
[Blush] Magnolia Leaf by Ariskea @ Bloom
[Blush] Peonies Pendant Decor by Ariskea @ Bloom
[Blush] Wood Side Table by Ariskea @ Bloom
[Blush] Teapot Peonie [Fushia] by Ariskea @ Bloom
[Blush] Teapot Peonie [Orange] by Ariskea @ Bloom
Athena Dining Set – Calla Lily by [Con.] @ Bloom
Aloe Phone Dock by Fancy Decor
Lily’s Chair by Kalopsia @ Bloom
Lily’s Hanging Flowers by Kalopsia @ Bloom
Lily’s Planter Potby Kalopsia @ Bloom
Lily’s Planter Pan by Kalopsia @ Bloom
Botany Test Tubes by .random.Matter. @ Bloom

Lazy Sunday

It’s definitely beach weather here with the sun shining and just the right amount of breeze to make it a lovely day except there’s not one close by and I’m not in the mood for a long drive.  I used to love to drive and for most of my career life I traveled at minimum 45 miles each way to work and several days of the week that same amount of time driving between two cities for meetings. It was time where I did a lot of my thinking and planning or on many occasions where I just breathed.

Not so much driving these days and I’ll take the passenger side of the vehicle any day for long drives. Even though there is no beach nearby it’s lovely weather to just relax today, but we’ll see what the rest of the day brings.

As for the scene I’m showing I am wearing a top and skirt from Scandalize that is in this round of Cosmopolitan and the anklet is by Naminoke, which is part of their gacha set at Lootbox.  The square nails are by Empire and these come in short, medium and long sizes and also in different styles, so go check them out at the main store.  The last item being featured is the vintage fan by NYU, which can also be found at Lootbox in other colors. I did a close up below to show the smaller items a bit closer and as always the remaining items shown are detailed below in credits.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Credits:
*Nails: Square Nails – Medium *Vista* by Empire
*Avane Top. Maitreya by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
*Avane Skirt. Maitreya by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
*Magic anklet Water by *Naminoke* @ Lootbox Event
Hair: Go210 Hair by Tram
Bento Hands by Vista
Flup-Flops (Maitreya) Pastel White by {Livalle}

Scene:
*Old-School Detective Set, Vintage Fan (Bonus) by NYU @ Lootbox Event
Free Spirit Cabinet by Cheeky Pea {March Deco(c)rate}
Free Spirit Mandala Pouffe  by Cheeky Pea {March Deco(c)rate}
Joseline Loveseat [Adult] by Di’Cor {March Deco(c)rate}
Mojave Decal (Tintable) by Vagabond {March Deco(c)rate}
Mojave Pompom Rug by Vagabond {March Deco(c)rate}
Mojave Cacti Pompom Pillows by Vagabond {March Deco(c)rate}
Lively Labs :: Srs Bsns Work Pup by JIAN
Nikka small succulent plant type 2 by ARIA
Framed Glass /Teal by Floorplan
Translucent Curtain by Ionic

Girls night in

This is my first attempt at blending two photos together in Photoshop, so hopefully it’s not too bad. While it takes a little work there are some advantages to doing this. One is when you have several things to blog and you are wanting to show more items in a blog post.

I’m showcasing items from the current round of Cosmopolitan that ends on March 26th, so you still have plenty of time to get there and catch some great bargains. I’m also featuring a couple items from On9, another great event that is ongoing until the 28th of March.  The hair worn on the avatar on the floor is by Wasabi Pills, that can be found at Ultra and that event runs until April 15th.

Hope you have a great week ahead!

Credits:
*Hair: Kanre by Tukinowaguma @ On9
*Dress: Anouk Dress – Black – Maitreya by PurpleMoon Creations @ On9
Basics: using Simone Bento

*Hair: Patty Mesh Hair by Wasabi Pills @ Ultra
*Dress: Vary Playsuit Maitreya by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
Basics: using Destiny

Scene:
*The Books Gacha by Mesh India @ Cosmopolitan
2 MI Globe Book [1 LI]
3 MI Taj Mahal Book [1 LI]
8 MI Top Secret Book 
10 MI Books Pileup [15 LI] Rare
*Decor by SourcesCosmopolitan
-Tutti Sofa 
-Apedole Coffee Table 
-Flower
“The Loft” skybox c/m V.1.0 by DaD Design

*Pose: Girls Night In by {QP}Cosmopolitan {modded}

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!