Lost in thoughts.

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It’s been a long day that began too early for me to make a breakfast engagement at 7:30 a.m.  I’m a night owl and getting up before the crack of dawn isn’t my favorite thing to do or eating so early either.  Somehow  I managed to eat eggs, bacon, hash browns and a pancake to boot.   I was ready to take a nap once I got to work from that overload of food!

It’s a short week for most of us here in the US with Thanksgiving, which means everyone is scrambling to get things done.  I meant to post this early if I got an opportunity… that just didn’t happen.

If you missed these South Asian pillows and rugs when they were available at a past Genre event you can find them now at the [CIRCA] store.  I love all the colors and the texturing is excellent, clear and the details are stunning.  The pillows comes with several poses and I think both the rugs and pillows can work with many decor styles.

Credits:

Skin – Lumae – Eliana Cookie: 6 /Priya
Hair – Olive – The Mir Hair @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Eyes – {Song} – Yuki  ~ Aqua @ Kustom9
Tattoo – Things – Henna Bolero @ Fantasy Collective
Bindi – Lumae – Leena//Amethyst
Dress w/ Anklets & Bracelets – Sweet Lies Design – Flavia Purple @ 30L Saturday
Feet Jewels – Lark – Barefoot Sandal 16 Ultrarare @ Gorean Gacha
Hands & Feet – SLink – AnEnhance Feet & Hands

Pose: Pon-03 by Pomponne
Scene:
*”Journey” Floor Pillows South Asian – [CIRCA]
*”Journey” South Asian Rugs – [CIRCA]
Copper Frangipani Bowls – Zaara {past Arcade item}
South Asia Wall Section – The Muses
*Review copy.

Si.

Fuschio DM

He knows me in ways no one ever has
He opens me to things I never knew existed
He drives me to insanity and pushes me to my depths
He is the beat of my heart, the pulse of my veins,
and the energy in my soul

HE IS….

Credits:

Hair – enVogue – Beyonce
Eyes – {Song} – Yuki~ Gris @ Kustom9
Head Jewel – Keystone – Celeste//Silver ~ Garnet @ Fantasy Collective
Tattoo – Identity – Flowerbomb
Nail Claws  – Bliensen & MaiTai – Rawwr Claws @ We ❤ Role-Play
Dress – Devious Mind – “lanna” **Fuchsia** @ The Secret Affair
Drape & Ornament – Devious Mind – “lanna” **Pearl** Rare @ The Secret Affair
Wrap – The Ugly & Beautiful Designs – Hagoromo Pack II
Wrap – The Ugly & Beautiful Designs – Hagoromo Pack
Feet Jewels – Lark – Barefoot Sandal 4 Common @ Gorean Gacha
Hands & Feet – SLink- AvEnhance Feet & Hands
Collar – .aisling. – Faranth Collar Rare
Lower Leg – .aisling. – Faranth Lower Leg Silver
Thigh – .aisling. – Faranth Thigh Silver
Bracers – .aisling. – Faranth Bracers Silver

Scene:
Canopy:lace:black – {anc}

Stretching.

“Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.”

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I am doing a quick post to show another pair of shoes that will be available tomorrow during the 24 hours of the 21Shoe event.  The cat bow exclusive heels are from [LVLE] that come in two colors, azure and jewel. To check out the other shoes that will be available, visit the 21Shoe website!

Credits:

Hair – Argrace – Minato in Blacks
Eyelids – SLink – Mesh Eyelids
Leggings – Autopsy – Leggings Bass Black @ Suicide Dolz
*Shoes – [LVLE] – Cat Bow Sandals – Azure @ 21Shoe *Nov. 21st* {24 hours only!}

House – Vespertine – Astrid’s Weekend House
Pillows – Kalopsia – Pillows Collection
Stage – *AR* – Ballet Stage

Pose – Lalochezia – Love Bites (So Do I)

*Review copy.

She is clothed in strength and dignity.

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I tried something a little different and that is using a texture as a background and then just added some light in a couple of places.  I much prefer setting up a scene or going on location though using this method can be useful at times.

Happy Thursday!

Credits:

Skin – Lumae – Nima: 5 Caramel
Eyes – {Song} – Yuki~ Aqua @ Kustom9
Hair – Little Bones – Snow Spell @ The Secret Affair
Headpiece – Zenith – Hun Archmage Antler (beige) @ The Secret Affair
Headpiece – Zenith – Gypsy Divine Wreath (black & gold) @ The Secret Affair
Feathers – Zibska – Aproxima @ The Secret Affair
Headpiece – [Keystone] – Sjofn Silver/Garnet
Necklace – Lassitude & Ennui – Troc Necklace Dragon Black @ The Secret Affair
Tattoo – Nox. – Damnation [Red/Orange] @ Genre
Tattoo – Nox. – Dyami @ The Secret Affair
Tattoo – Nox. – Totem Shadow [Black/White] @ The Secret Affair
Dress – Peqe – Statue Robe Red
Hands – SLink – AvEnhance Hands

Pose: Dark Art Set – PosESioN

Strolling through the neighborhood.

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I’m showing another pair of shoes that will be available on November 21st for the 21Shoe event that runs for 24 hours only.  These adorable hounds-tooth Saddle Jane flats from Sax Shepherd Designs are perfect for taking a stroll through the shopping district and residential parts of Second Life.  I didn’t have to fight lag or see giant size mesh clothing floating all around me while I walked to find a spot to take a snapshot.  I must admit that I liked that experience and will be doing this a little more often for something different than setting up my own scene.  The sim was practically deserted and it’s a shame, but with so many events that run throughout the month it’s so easy for some of these wonderfully created locations to take a back seat.  That’s another great thing about 21Shoe is that all shoes can be found at the individual stores.

Not pictured is the other shoe that is part of the two-for-one deal, which are the button mules that also come in the same hounds-tooth fabric.  You will get two colors with each set — a white/black and red/black in each shoe style and all for a really great price of $299L and never to be sold again.  The waist cincher that matches the shoes will be offered as an add-on the same day also for a very good price.

Stay tuned for another tease of shoes.

Credits:

Hair- Truth – Demelza in Blacks
Scarf – {VISion} – S&F *Mesh Scarf*
Top – Pixicat – Metal.Top Shade
*Cincher – Sax Shepherd Designs – Classic Waist Cincher Houndstooth *SOON* {available as an add-on on Nov. 21s}
Rings – LUXE – Dainty Rings {Gacha} @ Sad November
Skirt – Pixicat – Autumn.Skirt Shade @ Kustom9
Tights – Cannibelle – Micronet Tights @ Cirque De Seraphim
*Shoes – Sax Shepherd Designs – Saddle Jane Flats ~ Houndstooth for SLink Flat Feet – *SOON* @ 21Shoe Event on Nov. 21st
Feet & Hands – SLink – AvEnhance Feet & Hands
Drink – Garbaggio – Pumpkin Frappuccino RARE {Gacha} @ Sad November

Pose: Lotus Set by Kirin

*Review copies.

Stop!

“Love is like war; easy to begin, but very hard to stop.” ~ H.L. Mensken

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Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over

{chorus from “Stop! In the name of love” song}

I was messing around yesterday in inventory with my child alt nearby as I transferred over things to her.  Somewhere doing that I got the notice that Genre was now open and decided to take a break and go over to take a look before the crowd rushed in.  This round focuses on post apocalypse and not really my thing, but I found the warrior breastplate top sort of funny and purchased it along with a few other items pictured.

I had no idea what I was going to do and now I’m just laughing at the outcome.

Credits:

Skin – Lumae – Nima ~ Tone 5 Caramel // Loved
Eyes – {Song} – Yiki~Aqua @ Kustom9
Makeup – Adored – Smolder Eye Shadows @ Genre
Tattoo – .la petite morte. – Wastelands @ Genre
Hair – Adoness – Freya : Naturally @ Thriftshop
Bandana – Kaithleen’s – Bandana Red @ Genre
Top – [Chariot] – Roadwarrior Breastplate @ Genre
Tattoo – Inhale – Desert Rose
Pants – [R3] – Rebel Pants V2
Hands & Feet – SLink – AvEnhance Feet & Hands
Shin Guards – [ht:apparel] – Scrapyard Shin Guards Rust @ Genre
Wraps – Promagic – Ace Black
Props:
Shot Up Stop Sign Table – *Paper Moon* @ Genre
Bats – Souzou Eien – Vera and Her Little Sisters Bats @ Genre
Pose: Basketball Poses – Kaleidoscope Creative Poses

Two-for-one shoes.

21 Shoe Hopscotch

Coming soon is the new round of the 21Shoe, a monthly event that happens on the 21st of each month that gives us shoe lovers a two-for-one bargain on new and exclusive shoes. I’m showing off the shoes that HopScotch will have for this November round.   The red/gold shoes I’m wearing are called Capture and are designed to fit the SLink medium feet.  The second pair of shoes near the table are purple with an orange lining named Sidney, and also made to fit the medium mesh feet by SLink.

You can check out the 21Shoe website as the 21st approaches to take a look at the other shoes that will be available during this round.  All the shoes can be found at the main stores and you can also grab the slurls from the website.  The other thing about this event is that it only lasts 24 hours, from 12:01 am SLT on the 21st of each month.

21 Shoe YS&YS 2

You could say I’m doing a two-for-one post today.  So this is what happens when you’re still half asleep.  I’m wearing the two shoes from *YS&YS* that will be sold also on the 21st.  The Tivoli a smooth crocodile black and the Latina open toe in beige.  The shoes are made to be used with SLink high feet and you will get two versions of the shoes — one with “sock” in the name that are made to be used when you want to apply socks to your feet.

Remember the shoes are only available for 24-hours from 12:01 am SLT on the 21st of November.

Credits:

1st Picture –
*Red/Gold Capture Heels – HopScotch for 21Shoe *Soon on the 21st of November*
*Purple/Orange Sidney Heels – HopScotch for 21Shoe *Soon on the 21st November*
Hair – D!va – Rosa in Onyx @ Collabor88
Top – Pixicat – Alchemy Top (warm) @ Collabor88
Pants – Milk Motion – Studded Leather Leggings Red @ Collabor88

Scene:

House – L2 Studio – The Dove Bay
Chairs – Trompe Loeil – Paxton Chairs Set
Table – Trompe Loeil – Paxton Log Coffee Table
Rug – Storax Tree – Woven Diamond Rug
Books – Tartessos Arts – 212 Books
Game – Commoner – Chatterbox
Candles – Oyasumi – Log Candles
Pumpkin – Dust Bunny – Pumpkin Cats {Hunt item}
Frames – Apple Fall – Rope Suspended Gallery
Candle – Alouette – Medieval Candle
Pumpkin Candles – Pilot – Pumpkins & Candles
Frame – Post – “Torso” Ingress Frame {free @ store/picture changed}
Purse – Tentacio – Miyori Bag Brown
Biscuits Cup – Paper Flowers – Afternoon Tea Belle:Strawberry Biscuits

2nd Picture –
*Heel 1 – *YS&YS* – Tivoli Pump Smooth Croco Black @ *SOON – 21Shoe November 21st for 24 Hours Only!*
*Heel 2 – *YS&YS* – Latina Opentoe Croco Beige @ *SOON – 21Shoe November 21st for 24 Hours Only!*
Hair – Tableau Vivant – Rasayana @ Collabor88
Eyes – SLink – Mesh Eyelids
Top  – Ison – Bandage Back Top @ Collabor88
Pants – Ison – Side Lace Pants @ Collabor88

Pose: On Your Wings by Bauhaus Movement {modified w/ Animare HUD}
Scene:

Trees/Shrubs – Happy Mood
Steps – TUFF
Laptop – Pixel Mode {part of Moho Soho Bed Set}

*Review copies.

With a vengeance.

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I’m thinking of my feisty 81 year old grandmother who killed a 4 foot snake in the garage with the end of a bat the other day when I wrote my title for this blog post.   She’s formidable and I hope that if I get to reach her age in this life time that I am just as gutsy as she is.  She did the dirty deed and I got to do clean up, picking up the still slithering snake and dump it into the lake behind the house.   You could say that’s one of the disadvantages of living in Florida and near water.   Not to mention impatient women who will take matters into their own hands when it comes to protecting their own.

I was contemplating earlier whether I missed blogging or not and it was sort of in the middle. When I think back on why I originally started to blog over a year ago it was just to use it as a vehicle to take up my interest in writing and also document my time in Second Life.  It was a novel idea, with no forethought as to what I would share — given that I rarely did much more than hang out at music venues and decorated a new house every few weeks with the occasional hanging out with a few friends.

Today, my inner circle of friends can be practically counted in one hand and honestly I prefer it this way.   Gone are the days of listening to music and actively exploring in Second Life.   It’s a toss up if those things would hold my interest again for long and yet they can be dumped into the cyclical category.  Though stepping away from SL even if just a few days both physically and mentally has helped me tremendously regain some perspective and given me the motivation to move forward once again.

With that said I’m showcasing here some stuff from the current round of events that are happening on the grid.  I’ve become quite a fanatic of these fantasy role-play outfits that perhaps I should consider taking up some kind of role-play.

Credits:

Skin – New Faces – Dark Elf (Black) @ We ❤ Role-Play
Eyes – Angelica – Sparkling Eyes Deep Sea @ Xiasumi School Festival
Hair – Argrace – Urei in Blacks
Face Tattoo – +Nuuna+ – Fen Set
Headpiece – Keystone – Desire/Silver-Onyx
Collar – AME – Milya’appa Black Leather Collar Semi-RARE @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Top/Skirt/Shoulder Pads/Bracers – MUKA – Aura Black Set RARE @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Hands – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Hands Elegant 1
Claws – Bliensen + MaiTai – Rawwr Claws @ We ❤ Role-Play
*Sword – Empyrean Forge – Allegiance Blade Black/Silver
Pose – The Warrior by RACK Poses
Location – Fallen Gods, Inc.
*Review copy {previously blogged}.

Lost in the magical forest.

Alexa & Claire

During this round of Enchantment one of the prizes if you completed a stamp card was this long hair from Tableau Vivant.   It comes with lots of color choices, so not a bad prize at all.   My friend Claire and I really liked this hair so we decided to take some photos together.  I was shooting for the Latina Rapunzel except black in this hair didn’t look very good on me.

I’m also the proud owner of the llama that’s next to me thanks to Claire.  It’s absolutely cute and you just wear it and it walks right along side of you. You can find them at the ongoing school festival.  I still have not been able to complete this event, each time I go its pretty full and it lags me terribly that it’s impossible to even look.

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Happy Friday!

Credits:

Skin – Lumae – Delphine 5 Caramel
Eyes – Angelica – Sparkling Eyes Green @ Xiasumi School Festival
Hair – Tableau Vivant – Milly Hair {Enchantment prize}
Crown & Collar – Sweet Lies – Floral Crown & Collar @ The Fantasy Room
Dress – Peqe – Open Gown Beige {past event gacha item in store}
Skirt – Junbug – Rosamarie [Ink] {past event gacha item in store}
Sleeves – Peqe – Gather Metal Sleeves Black RARE {past event gacha item in store}
Hands – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Hands Relaxed
*Ring – Empyrean Forge – Part of the Reverie Starlight Set
Pose: Friends 96 – Purpose Poses
Llama – +Half Deer+ – Lovely Little Llama Sunglow @ Xiasumi School Festival
*Review copy {previously reviewed}.
Location – Bentham Forest

Setting you free.

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“She took a deep breath and let go.”

Credits:

Hair – Tableau Vivant – Winnie in Blacks @ Collabor88
Headpiece – Pekka – Maxi Headdress Gold Common @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Dress – May’s Soul – Arcana Dress RARE @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Sleeves – May’s Soul – Arcana Sleeves RARE @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Hands – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Hands Splayed & Flat
Staff – FDD GS – *Skylark Great Staff* Gold Antique RARE

Pose: Priestess Female Pose 3 by RACK Poses @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival

Grass – Speargrass Patch 2012 – Buddhabeats