Until the cows come home.

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This picture really represents my desire just to be able to sleep.  I had high hopes of sleeping in this morning, when the neighbor’s car alarm went off at 6:30 a.m. and so after that wake up I drifted off only for my phone alarm to go off an hour later.  Guess it was a sign to wake up.

My big pixels have no trouble finding rest as you can see, while the little me wants to play.   These Bessie the Cows are from Dysfunctional Designs and are available at the Fantasy Collective.  There are two versions, the static grazing cows and one with poses and there are several texture choices for the cows.

I’m off to do some real shopping, so everyone have a fabulous Saturday!

Credits:
Eyelids – SLink – Mesh Eyelids
Hair – Little Bones – Lavender {50L Friday}
Top – Bueno – Vintage Bustier Black @ Kustom9
Skirt – Bueno – Denim Skirt Black @ Collabor88
Shoes – {Livalle} – Flup-Flops Paisley {50L Friday}

Scene:
*Bessie the Cows – Dysfunctional Designs/[DDD] @ The Fantasy Collective
Seraphim 2nd BD Trees – [We’re CLOSED]
Shrooms Red – [We’re CLOSED]
Wild Flowers – [We’re CLOSED]
Kiki Simple Bench/Mint Leaves & Watering Can – {Vespertine}
The Philosophy of Time Travel Book – Floorplan
Retro Lunch Boxes – Balaclava {50L Friday}

*Review copy.

Your flaws are perfect for the heart that is meant to love you.

“Between our laughs, long talks, stupid fights and jokes… I fell in love.”

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I don’t know about the rest of you, but this week so far has been down and out crazy. I feel pulled in every direction and the frustration level that I see in others and myself too is at an all-time high. It feels like all I’ve done since Monday is put out fires, and today I have a headache that won’t quit.  It’s no wonder we escape sometimes, even if our realities remain.

By now I’m sure you’ve seen these star of fame wall frames with different awards such as best friend, wife, hag, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, designer and a whole list of others found at the arcade. They are very cute frames and can create that fun atmosphere as they’re meant to, when proudly displayed or given as gifts to that person you’re honoring with that title of being the best of something.

I’m proudly showing off my fame as best girlfriend, and even though I gave it to myself it doesn’t lessen its impact. Darn right.  I earned this title; just ask my ex (spoken tongue-in-cheek).

Funny note aside I had a bit of a revelation the other week when I was watching the movie Jerry Maguire that aired in 1996. Jerry is played by actor Tom Cruise, which is about a sports agent that gets fired and then starts his own management firm with a sole client, Rod Tidwell, played by actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. There is a particular scene where a frustrated Jerry is telling Rod, who has a bit of an attitude, that he needs to go back to being the guy who first started playing the game, like when he was kid. The conversation doesn’t go well and an irritated Jerry leaves and as Rod watches him go he yells at him, “See, man, that’s the difference between us. You think we’re fighting, I think we’re finally talking!”

That particular scene was a bit of an eye opener as I thought back on previous encounters and made me reflect that I’m more like a Jerry and how this might have contributed to communication breakdowns.  It’s given me something to ponder on as I think of how quickly I can shut down when overwhelmed with high emotions.

My goodness.  Maybe I should send my ex the best boyfriend award.

Credits:
Hair – Taketomi – Toyo Dark Brown
Eyelids – Slink – Mesh Eyelids
Necklace – Yummy – Raindrop Chain Necklace Gold
Bracelet – ASO! – National Flag Bracelet (Italia)
Top – Emery – Donna V-Neck Sweater Grey @ Collabor88
Jeans – Pixicat – Kiara Jeans {past 50L Friday}
Shoes – Baiastice – London Sneakers Canvas Sky @ The Arcade

Scene:
Star of Fame/Best Girlfriend – [Commoner] @ The Arcade
Second Aid Donuts Yellow – BAMSE
Strandmon Couch Brown – Apt. B
Palmer Lodge – Trompe Loeil @ Collabor88

The buzz of new things.

“Advice from a dragonfly… spend time near the water, be colorful, enjoy a good reed, zoom in on your dreams, appreciate long summer days, keep your eyes open and just wing it! by Your True Nature

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I am traveling over the weekend and when I left home early morning it was 80 plus degree weather and now I’m shivering in mid 40’s degree weather.  I’m not complaining when my brother in Texas said weather predictions indicated they were going to get some snow.  Even though it’s weather I’m not used to, it’s always a welcome change here and then.

If you’re in need of some friendly company that will buzz sweet nothings in your ear, these dragon flies are just the ticket.   Dysfunctional Designs has them out for 50L Friday today and at least until Saturday night before it goes full price.  You just rez them out and set the radius and texture of your choice and then activate them.  I personally love to have animated animals and weather stuff, because it just makes the experience a little more enjoyable.

I’m wearing some cute items from MoDANNA that you can find at the newest round of anyBODY that begins tomorrow and will run until the 31st of March.  The top is part of a two-piece body suit that comes in system layers and also appliers.  You will have several bodysuits to choose from.   The mesh jean jacket will come in various colors and the boyfriend jeans also come in a few colors choices and can be found at the store.

Hope you’re weekend is a off to a great start!

Credits:
Hair – Tableau Vivant – Shiny Hair @ Shiny Shabby
*Top – MoDANNA – [Trompeur Collection] Two-Piece Bodysuit @ anyBODY starts tomorrow!
*Jacket – MoDANNA – [Trompeur Collection] Jeans Jacket Grey @ anyBODY starts tomorrow!
*Jeans – MoDANNA – [Essentielle  Collection] Boyfriend Jeans Black
Hands & Feet – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet

*Flutter Critter – Dragonflies – Dysfunctional Designs/[DDD] – **for 50L Friday — out at least until Saturday night**

Pose: Nature’s Swing Gacha Pose by RIDIC 

*Review copies.

Contemplates her choices.

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I mentioned yesterday that if there is something I really like and want that I will spend the lindens for it.  Though in most cases I might give it some thought before succumbing to that little voice that whispers in my ear get it now.  Though with so many events and creators producing new releases at a record speed not to mention the quality of mesh being even better these days, lets face it we’re spoiled for choice if not lindens.  I am sort of laughing as I think about gachas and I should have put a disclaimer that this does not apply to those gawd awful machines, especially the ones that don’t want to cooperate with you for that item you want.  If you get down to adding the cost for all those pulls on the machine… we pay a small fortune for an item we might not have otherwise spent full price on it at the store. Guilty.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve also noticed that the price of stuff in Second Life has slowly been creeping up.  No, I’m not about to go on a rant about this subject.  I think the choice of what we buy and are willing to pay for items is a personal choice.  It’s just an observation and it came to mind as I sat here writing this and thought of my waffling back and forth on purchasing a mesh body.

Given that 50% of the time when I am out shopping or anywhere on the grid I see all these mesh body parts all over the place it’s not the best incentive for me to want to have one.  I realize that’s probably due to my internet speed more than anything and the rest of you don’t see the same.  As for pros and cons there wasn’t much of an imbalance for me.  The creator of my signature skin hasn’t released an applier for it, though it’s in the works to be released soon.  It basically just boiled down to whether I wanted to fork over the lindens.   Then recalling that I had not properly spent the lindens that a friend gave me for Christmas and knowing his inclination of always improving yourself.  It was an easy decision to splurge using his gift of lindens to better myself.

Merry belated Christmas to me.

Credits:
Body – Maitreya – Lara V2.1
Skin – Lumae – Beth 6 Cookie
Hair – Argrace – Seri
Top – Valentina E. – Bittersweet Draped Top
Pants – Maitreya – Cropped Pants White
Feet – Slink – AvEnhance Mesh Hight Feet
Shoes – Bens Boutique – Valentine High Heels

Scene:
Hudson Townhouse – Scarlet Creative @ Collabor88
Amelia Loveseat Leather Brown – Trompe Loeil @ Collabor88
Strandmon Couch Brown – Apt. B @ The Men’s Department
Banana Tree – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Cream Animal Rug – Junk @ Shiny Shabby
Teddy Deer – Shiny Shabby {Event GIft}
Vintage Camera Light – Junk @ Collabor88
Branch Light – Consignment & Floorplan @ Collabor88
Masculine Bar – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Happiness Frame – Consignment @ The Liaison Collaborative
Hanged Cups – GA Home @ Shiny Shabby
Fishie Fish Deco – Pure Poison {past 50L Friday}
Industrial Lamp w/ Extender – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Antipasto Italiano – GA Home @ Shiny Shabby
Rose in Vase Pink – Consignment @ The Liaison Collaborative

Pose: Daggers Male by Del May

 

The Willa Bedroom Set

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The new round of Uber with a Bohemian theme just opened and [ARIA] has the Willa Bedroom Set that comes in either PG or adult version.  What the set includes is the bed, which comes with six texture choices and animations for single and couples.  Attachable props for activities like the one shown.  I’m working.   I’m checking out all the pretty pictures on Flickr.  The dresser and side table that also come with six texture choices and two versions, chipped and plain, which both are included. The rug has six texture choices and a tapestry that has nine texture options.  If that weren’t enough, there is a light with three selections for the metallic part and potted plants.

Have a great Thursday!

Credits:
Hair – [DUE] -Stay @ Creepy Kawaii Fair
Top – Pixicat – Bohemian Top Green @ Uber
Shorts – Blueberry – Cossy Denim Ripped Shorts Faded Light @ Uber
Hands & Feet – Slink – Avatar Enhance

Scene:
*Willa Bedroom Set – [ARIA] @ Uber
Willa Low Bed
Willa Chipped Bedside Table
Willa Chipped Dresser
Willa Decorative Makeup Tray
Willa Exposed Light Bulb
Willa Tapestry
Willa Potted Aspidistra Plant
Willa Woven Rug
Willa Decorative Books
Willa Potted Phormium

Shrub Green – Happy Mood
Sweet Garden Grass 07 – Happy Mood
Country Keep – Scarlet Creative

*Review copies.

 

Rooted.

I tried to forget,
but you grew roots around my rib cage
and sprouted flowers
just below my collarbones.
all day I pluck their petals,
but I have not yet ascertained
whether you love me or not.

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A big thanks to Canary Beck, who offered her assistance when I reached out for support through the [SL] Blogger Support chat group to help fix the side bar issue.   The problem turned out to be html errors in a recent post. I did have to redo all the widgets, because I must have deleted the information somehow.  I know for next time!  Thanks again Beck!
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This round of the fantasy gacha has a lot of great nice sexy looking creations, which will require showing a lot more skin that I am today.  Though many pieces can be worn with other creative outfits as well.  It’s worth the visit to the event even if you don’t role-play.  Though you might want to wait until it’s not so full.

It can sometimes be amusing to read local chat and during one of my visits, because I have had to go in short stints of time to get through everything due to the slowness of my internet these days.  So during a recent visit this woman remarks that she just might have to join Gor, being there are a lot more sexy male pixels these days in it.  It made me chuckle and as I strolled around I tried paying a little more attention to the male pixels that were roaming around.

I think that I’m in agreement with this woman, at the least the part that there are some very nice put together male avatars.  Thinking on it there is a certain appeal for that whole male warrior who wield their weapons and shield to protect you.   I think… that I need a hero.

Credits:
Skin – Lumae – Beth Tone 6 Cookie
Hair – No.Match – No. Hunt in Blacks
Tree Dress – May’s Soul – Forest Tales Cloth White @ The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Flower Headdress – Zenith – Ivory Flower Head Dress (Milk) @ The Fantasy Gacha
Top/Bottom, Straps, Mask – *MUKA* – Vix White Set RARE @ The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Butterfly Jar – May’s Soul – Jar RARE @ The Fantasy Gacha
Eyelids – SLink – Mesh Eyelids
Hands – SLink – Avatar Enhancement Hands Relaxed

Scene:
Banyan Tree – 3D Trees
Cattails – Botanical
Waterlily Clusters – Botanical
Pond Style Dragonfly Emitter – Botanical

Pose: Country Girl Set by Focus Poses

There’s a story in her eyes.

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“Study me as much as you like, you will never know me.  For I differ a hundred ways from what you see me to be. Put yourself behind my eyes, and see me as I see myself.  Because I have chosen to dwell in a place you can’t see.” ~Rumi

Remarkable Oblivion really did a fantastic job with these wings and I was tempted to get them all. Though a girl can only have so many wings in her closet.  I am definitely not vying to be more of an angel. Just something fun that I played with and just showing the cut off version that shows the face much closer as opposed to more legs.

Have a great Sunday!

Credits:
Hair – eXxEsS – Dennica
Eyes – SLink – Mesh Eyelids
Tears – ++NODe++ = Tears 01 & 02
Teeth – PXL – Mouth_open_Addon v7.1
Harness – Ama – Basic Female Harness Sapphire
Bra – Wimey – Akasha Silver Blue
Sash – Aii – Double Hagoromo Royal
Sheer Silk – May’s Soul – Angelica Blue
Wings – Remarkable Oblivion – Eternity Wings Carnal

Pose: Temptress by Ma Vie

 

There is something in the air.

Relaxing by Tree 003

“Remember this, that very little is needed to make a happy life.” ~ Aurelius

Happy Friday!

Credits:
Hair – Argrace – Irori
Top – Valentina E. Couture – Bittersweet Draped Top Slate @ FaMESHed
Jeans – Blueberry – Radi Mesh Belts & Jeans
Boots – Just Design – Lou Lou @ FaMESHed
Hands – SLink – Avatar Enhancement Hands

Scene:
Tree – Happy Mood – Garden Tree 06
Sweet Garden Grass Yellow – Happy Mood
Our Secret Hideout Meadow Tree Bench Rare – 8f8 {July 2014 Seasons Story}
Woodcutter Corner Heart Wreath – Cheeky Pea @ The Mens Department

Pose: Dumbfounded Male by Del May

[ARIA] @ The Mens Department

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The newest round of The Mens Department begins later today and [ARIA] has an upholstered bench set that you can get in either PG or adult version with optional pillow pile and a vase with poppies. The bench has single and couples animations by menu and with auto-attach props.  As always you will have a selection of texture options for the leather, pillows and vase.  Only during the event will you be able to grab this set at a special and heavily discounted price.

Credits:
Skin – Lumae – Beth Caramel
Lashes – Redgrave – 31 Extralong
Teeth – [PXL] – Mouth_open_Addon v7.1
Hair – Dura – Girl*59
Top – Emery – Galadriel Top Grey
Jeans – Maitreya – Boyfriend Jeans Dark
Hands & Feet – SLink – Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet

Scene:
*Raleigh Upholstered bench Set – [ARIA] @ The Mens Department
Iona Conservatory – Trompe Loeil
Vintage Eye Chart – Hideki @ The Chapter Four
Trois Pillows – llorisen
Taylor Rug Greige – The Loft
Tripod Lamp – Junk
Balance Scales – Junk
Basset Hound – Mesh Mafia

*Review copy.