Red, red wine

http://Red, red wine

You know how sometimes I write how easily things fall into place? Well, this definitely wasn’t one of those times. Sometimes it’s exactly the opposite, and every single thing is a struggle. Unfortunately, that’s how it’s been the last few days since I got back from my vacation.

First off, I’m sick. Somehow, nothing seems worse than a summer cold. The sun is shining, and everyone is running around with summer activities, and here I am snuffling and sneezing and coughing and blowing my nose nonstop, and basically just feeling lousy. Second, I found the perfect hair demo in my inventory, and couldn’t figure out where I picked it up ANYWHERE. No response from the designer. On top of that, my computer is acting up… nothing specific, just sluggish, freezing more than usual, hanging on FlickR, crashing during SL transport a few times. After a really bad crash like that last night, I reverted… my hair, nails, feet, tattoo, etc. were all back the way they were the day before… not much fun for a fashionista. And then tonight, I finally get myself into the perfect camera angle with what I think is the perfect windlight and boom… not only do I crash, but Windows decides it needs to do an update… and then it has trouble restarting… for more than an hour.  Just what I have the patience to deal with when I’m not feeling well. Grrrrrrrr….. takes a deep breath… well, I managed to stay calm, and personally, I think the results show Sierra off to full advantage one last time while she’s still on her 50% off introduction at the MBA Fair, though I never was able to get quite that same perfect camera angle again… 🙁

  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: Tonic – Sierra (Bento) available exclusively at the MBA Fair August 1-21 at HALF OFF during the fair; then she moves to the store full price
  • Eyes: Avi-Glam – Lucent Eyes, Emerald
  • Hair: Tameless – Candy
  • Skin:  7 Deadly S[k]ins – Fionne, worn in Cashew (browless)
  • Eyebrows: DS’Elles – Eyebrow Series 8 for Omega
  • Tattoo: Chameleon – Lalit
  • Nails: Encore – Shades of Blue Nail Appliers
  • Outfit: Cremosas Store – 133 Skirt & Top (12 color HUD for both the top & the skirt, can change the color of the top fringe separately); LOVE the detail on this one, it even looks amazing from the back!
  • Jewelry: LUMINESSE  – Kosazana Pacifica Gold Earrings & Necklace, at the August Swank Event
  • Pose: :LW: Poses – World Inside with Red Wine prop
  • Location: Mythical Serenity

Light my fire

http://Light my fire

So this will be my last post for a week due to the family wedding I mentioned in a previous wedding. Lots of stuff going on in Real Life; it’s all good,  which is great, but it’s all a bit stressful, too, so a short break is most welcome, although it’s definitely a form of stress in and of itself. Have a great time, in and off the grid!

  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Sandy (Bento)
  • Eyes: Avi-Glam – Lucent Eyes, Emerald
  • Skin:  7 Deadly S[k]ins – Merci, worn in Maple browless
  • Makeup:  7 Deadly S[k]ins – JUICY Omega Lipsticks for LAQ 
  • Tattoo: Juna – Zhoe, at White Nights @ The Avenue
  • Hair: eXxEsS – Palma
  • Lingerie: Tonic – Jardin Satin & Lace Lingerie; HUD includes 16 solids & 8 patterns for both top, bottom, & robe (not shown) with optional sheer; ONLY for Tonic bodies. Available exclusively at the MBA Fair.
  • Jewelry:  Shiny Things – Glass Chunk Earrings (extinct vendor); Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  GingerFish Poses – Moonlight and Martinis
  • Location: Mystic Timbers Photo

Come a little closer

http://Come a little closer

7 Deadly S[k]ins has been my go-to skin designer for some time now; it’s extremely rare that I wear a skin by anybody else.  However, although I own two LAQ heads, this is the first time I’ve worn a 7 skin that was actually made specifically for Neve, one of my two heads (the LAQ-designed skins work on all LAQ heads, and my Tonic heads too, and are ALWAYS worth trying). Therefore, I decided to also wear the shape, straight out of the box for the purposes of this post, although I would admittedly “fluff her up” for real use inworld, since her body is a bit too scrawny for this curvy gal’s taste! Either way, the Junia head shape is GORGEOUS, and is of course, fully mod; the skin packs come with 8 tones — 8!!!!, with brows and without — and all at 50% off.  If you have a Tonic body, be sure to note that the tempting lingerie set, premiering today at the MBA Fair.  Both are definitely worth a demo, and a closer look… 😉

Lover Come Back

http://Lover Come Back

It’s the sad truth that I spend a lot of time alone inworld. It’s actually how I came to be a blogger. My long-time partner has a very busy life in the real world but he’s definitely worth waiting for, so I was looking for someTHING (as opposed to someONE else) to occupy my time. Who knew I’d discover something that I love to do this much!?!  The point is that I tend to take a great many shots to use just one final image; it’s extremely rare that more than one from a series makes it “into print”.  This is one of those rare instances since I’ve been blogging multiple items from Tonic in advance of their availability, and they’re all just so gorgeous, how can I not?

  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: Tonic – Sierra (Bento) available exclusively at the MBA Fair August 1-21 at HALF OFF during the fair; EARLY ACCESS for Tonic group members TOMORROW 7/31 (landmark to come; watch your group email!)
  • Eyes: Avi-Glam – Lucent Eyes, Emerald
  • Hair: eXxEsS – Avela
  • Skin:  7 Deadly S[k]ins – Merci, worn in Maple (browless)
  • Eyebrows: DS’Elles – Eyebrow Series 8 for Omega
  • Tattoo: Juna – Melany Tattoo Woman (Omega, Slink, TMP)
  • Lingerie: Tonic – Jardin Satin & Lace Lingerie; HUD includes 16 solids & 8 patterns for both top, bottom, & robe with optional sheer; ONLY for Tonic bodies. Available exclusively at the MBA Fair August 1-21; EARLY ACCESS for Tonic group members TOMORROW 7/31 (landmark to come; watch your group email!)
  • Location: Baja Tides

Sneak Peek: Tonic at the MBA Fair

http://Sneak Peek for Tonic at MBA Fair

Mmmmm, that luxurious feel of satin and lace, a feast for both the eyes and the skin, but wait! Not yet — it’s only a little sneak peek! Well, there IS a full demo over at the main store, but this exquisite lingerie set isn’t fully available until the MBA Fair opens on August 1st. So go ahead, tease yourself (and maybe someone else too?) with these luscious patterns and satiny solids, with and without the matching robe.  Make sure you pick up the demo for Sierra too, for a whole new look!

  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: Tonic – Sierra (Bento), PREVIEW; will be available exclusively at the MBA Fair August 1-21, demo currently available at the store
  • Eyes: Avi-Glam – Lucent Eyes, Emerald
  • Hair: eXxEsS – Avela
  • Skin:  7 Deadly S[k]ins – Merci, worn in Maple (browless)
  • Eyebrows: DS’Elles – Eyebrow Series 8 for Omega
  • Tattoo: Juna – Melany Tattoo Woman (Omega, Slink, TMP)
  • Lingerie: Tonic – Jardin Satin & Lace Lingerie, PREVIEW; HUD includes 16 solids & 8 patterns for both top, bottom, & robe (not shown) with optional sheer;  ONLY for Tonic bodies. Will be available exclusively at the MBA Fair August 1-21, demo currently available at the store
  • Pose:  Imitation – Natasha 3, Marketplace Only
  • Location: Baja Tides