Where has October gone? It’s just flown by! All the snowbirds are returning here to Florida (plus lots of brand-new residents fleeing the cold and taxes from elsewhere), and that means everything is getting so much more crowded… but it also means that lots of activities are picking up from a summer hiatus. I’ve been pushing myself to spend less time inworld and on the computer in general, and more time doing “social” activities (much of which goes against the grain lol, I’m basically quite content being a home-body), but the end result has been less of a “doing so many more fun things” and more of an “OMG I’m so behind in my blogging deadlines”, which is basically the opposite of the overall intention. Oh well, not all experiments work out the way they’re planned, but that’s what experimentation is all about! I’m back to needing blogging charts with deadlines and requirements, preliminary choices with initial ideas. One critical advance, however, is that I DO seem to be making definitive choices earlier in the shoot process, even abandoning entire looks if I just don’t feel it’s all coming together… I still need to relax a bit about faves/awards when a pic is posted — I’ve learned that some of what I consider my best work just doesn’t seem to resonate with others… what matters most to me (or so I keep reminding myself) is that a shoot (or more specifically, what’s coming out of it) makes me smile… As my very first blogger-manager advised me, you can’t blog for awards and recognition (though they’re definitely very nice to receive)… you need to blog for yourself, to do what YOU want to do to exercise your creative muscle… Although at the end of the day, I’ll admit that it bothers me when my pix don’t do well… Enough philosophizing and self-justification! Now let’s see, requirements are now complete for which sponsors? And let’s not forget all my weekend shopping!!!! Who said Sundays were for resting?
- Hat: Vesta Cloths – Drey Hat. Includes a color-changing HUD of 24 textures for changing the hat itself & each of the two bows separately (see the ad below). A very modern take on what to me is a somewhat Eliza Doolittle look! 100% original mesh. Available at the current round of Out Shop Cancer, where every sale of this hat goes to the American Cancer Society. Just a few days left to help support the fight & shop with a purpose… Out Shop Cancer is open through Oct 31st.
- Jewelry: Heartsdale Jewelry – Mists of Avalon Collection. Includes the necklace & earrings featuring a beautiful tree of life, plus a HUD for changing the main color to any of 8 rich choices with 3 different metal accents. EXCLUSIVELY at the Oct round of Designer Showcase, open just a few more days till Oct 25th. Also worn: Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
- Nails: LIVIA – Net Frenchies HUDs for Mix-It Pro Nails. NEW release, available in 4 color palettes (Blue/Green, Nude/White, Pink/Purple, Orange/White) or as a Megapak, these HUDs work with all three shapes (coffin, square, stiletto) of the Mix-It Pro Nails (base nails required), which are available for Legacy, Maitreya, Belleza, Slink, Signature, Tonic, Kupra, Ebody Reborn, & Kahlene. You can mix & match by hand or by nail… so much fun (though I’m so boring I tend to always do them all matchy-matchy lol & I just love the style with the little bats)… EXCLUSIVELY at the Oct round of Designer Showcase, closing Oct 25th. See the ad below! Demo available.
- Head: LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
- Body: LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
- Skin: DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
- Freckles/Moles: DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
- Hair: Analog Dog – Glamp
- Eyes: Euphoric – Hae
- Makeup: Dernier – Eyeliner; Synergy – HD Eyeshadow Lagos; Joy – Baby Lipstick
- Pose: space cadet – Journalin’
