I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about my bad habits… we all have them (at least, I think we do lol; and it should be noted that I’m NOT talking about nasty habits, which are something else entirely). Some bad habits are lifelong — like late night snacking — which we fight to control day in, day out. Others are new — like these stupid phone apps that suck you in where you’re thinking “why not, what’s $1.99” until the monthly bill comes, at which time you immediately hit DELETE APP. Is Second Life a bad habit? I know MANY people would say so, and in some ways, they’re right. There was a time when SL was (in retrospect) way too high a priority for me. I would turn down RL invitations because of someone I wanted to see or something I wanted to do on the grid. And although I still spend quite a bit of time inworld (and quite a bit of money!), it’s more controlled, more centered on time that would otherwise be spent just watching the TV or other completely non-constructive activities, and budgeted with a monthly allowance that I’m comfortable with (though I’ll admit there are exceptions — new head, new body, new land — that come to mind, but NEVER on a whim any more). I sometimes question my addiction, but the fact remains that for the most part, SL makes me happy and fulfills a need. I love playing the grown-up version of Barbie; I love building and landscaping and creating (and recreating!) a home, I love setting up and doing photo shoots (I needed to take a bit of a break to rediscover that though); and I love spending time/talking with the friends I’ve made here. So, bad habits?
- Outfit: {Le’La} – Serafina. The minute I saw this outfit, I knew without hesitation that it was ME. I love the cut, I love the rich satiny texture, I love the HUD with 35 colors that can be assigned individually to the left/right sides of the top, the left/right sides of the pants, the top band, & the pants laces so that I could create the perfect look for me at THIS moment, & then can create something completely different next time. Sized for Legacy+Perky, Maitreya+Petite, GenX Classic+Curvy, Kupra, Reborn, & Erika, Serafina is EXCLUSIVELY available at the August round of Designer Showcase, open Aug 5th – 25th. Demo available.
- Head: LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
- Body: LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
- Skin: [theSkinnery] – Alanis in Mocca
- Hair: TRUTH – Dusk
- Eyes: lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
- Freckles/Moles: DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
- Makeup: Hype – “Something” Eyeshadow; theMars – Night Party Gloss
- Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Giselle Opal Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
- Pose: [piXit] – Bad Habits