Well I’ve had just a lovely morning. First thing upon coming downstairs, I have a phone call from my elderly mom… she fell hook, line & sinker for that Windows scam where they call and say you owe X amount of money on your Windows license or we’re going to shut your computer down. So we had to call her credit card company to (A) try to stop the charge, and (B) cancel the card. This is a lot harder to do than you think when the person you’re talking to can’t remember (A) what credit card she used, (B) her social security number, (C) much of anything else. Thankfully my sister knew that she really only used one credit card. But then the bank was unbelievably uncooperative… since my mom is in Florida and I’m in NY, I had to have my house phone on speaker and my cell phone on speaker so that they could verify that it was my mom and that she was giving me permission to make changes, but then they STILL wouldn’t take any information from me. Thankfully, it got done and a new card is on its way, but then trying to convince her to cut up the old card? And trying to educate her about other popular scams? Putting down an edict to never give out her credit card number over the phone? Impossible because the bottom line is she just won’t remember. Ugh… Well enough ranting… but it did get me thinking about how so many people fall for these things that just sound fishy (maybe that’s why they call it fishing???). It’s just so sad and so infuriating at the same time. that people prey upon the elderly in this way. At least here in my own personal case, we were able to limit the damage, though I do have to assume that now she’s on some kind of “sucker list”. Sighs, what can you do…
And now for “something fishy” on a totally different note are these gorgeous, unique, totally fabulous earrings and necklace… and they’re at an equally fabulous event — Innfest 2019 — which I talked about in my blog on the 18th… It’s not just a shopping event (though it has great shopping), it also has a full lineup of entertainment — stage shows, live performers, H.P. Lovecraft story readings and more. It’s a short event — just one week — so there’s no time to lose!
- Hat: Stone’s Works – Nautical Earrings Sapphire & Schooling Collar. Once more, Stone has outdone himself & created unique jewelry pieces that are absolutely, unbelievably stunning. I built my whole look around these pieces, & you would too! They provide an incredible eye-drawing accent to any dressy look. And with a resizer built in, they’re easily adjustable to both your body & to what you’re wearing. EXCLUSIVELY available at The Innsmouth Festival/H.P. Lovecraft Tribute & only for the week of August 20th – 27th.
- Head: Akeruka (AK) – Cleo, one of the new deluxe bento heads from AK. I’m not an official blogger for AK either, but I’m a fan, it’s big news, & it’s almost over! All deluxe heads — male & female — are currently on sale for just 500L for group members (normally 4999L). In just a few more days, on Aug 23rd, the SALE WILL BE REMOVED!!!
- Skin: theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
- Eyes: IKON – Triumph
- Lashes/Makeup: SLACKGIRL – Thay Deluxe Lashes; HD14 Lips; AKHD6 Eyeshadow
- Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
- Hair: D!va – “Stephanie”
- Pose: Lyrium – Profile Bento Poses, #5 (Marketplace & Events only)
- Location: Basilisque