Month: January 2025

Clearing my head…

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https://Clearing my head...

Nothing like a solitary walk in the woods to clear your head from all of the stress surrounding us (and in some cases, crushing us)… There’s something to be said for gathering your thoughts, but sometimes you just need to silence them for a bit and just be…  looking great while you do it, of course!

  • Outfit:  Carol’s Store – Ivanna Dress.   Perfect knit sweater dress for that end of season wear!  Choose from 10 single colors or a fatpack with all 10 textures for both the dress & separately for the belt, plus 3 different textures for the metal buckle… plus the fatpack HUD includes a color-picker so you can customize colors to create something totally unique!  ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Ivanna is sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Erika, & Momma.  EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Cosmopolitan Event, open through Feb 1st.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn+Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  WINGSDG – ES0615
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella ES
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Bag:  Salvadori – Leather ‘Rita’ Clutch
  • Jewelry:  Heartsdale Jewelry – Pakeezah Collection Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Nails:  Veechi – Winter Snow
  • Pose:  loel – Silhouette
  • Location:  Frogmore

This weather is driving me to drink!

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https://This weather is driving me to drink!

Frost on the ground… snow… and this is in Florida! Not exactly why I moved down south, away from the bitter chill in the northeast.  At least I kept enough of my old winter clothing to not only survive the cold, but to look stylish doing it!  But enough is enough… shouldn’t spring be right behind the corner?  Shivers… guess I need to warm up with some shopping therapy!!!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Hallie Coat Outfit.  Oooh, fur… Enough said lol! Smart fur-lined belted jacket with a herringbone-type-stripe, flaring out at the hips over a matching miniskirt & thigh-high boots.  Available in 8 single 100% Original Textures or in a HUD-driven Fatback with 13 textures. Hallie is sized for Reborn+Waifus, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX Classic+Curvy, Maitreya+Petite+ LaraX+XPetite, & is a BRAND-NEW EXCLUSIVE only at Blue Event, open Jan 16th – Feb 8th.  Demo available.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Wasabi – Chili Winter Ed. Hair (incl ear muffs)
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Hype – Something Eyeshadow;  Velour – Glinda Faded Lipstick
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Eventyra – Fall Frills
  • Dogs:  JIAN – St Bernard Puppies
  • Pose:  [piXit] – Starlet
  • Location:  The Outer Garden

Got Time for Some Pillow Talk?

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https://Got Time for Some Pillow Talk?

I don’t usually do lingerie, but sometimes wow, an outfit just knocks my socks off (literally in this case lol) and DEMANDS that I do a photoshoot.  That said, I had an image in my head that I just couldn’t manage to either capture or get rid of, so it took me a bit to just let go and see where I ended up.  I have to admit that I need to do that more often… once I did, it just kind of flowed… hopefully, lesson learned!

  • Outfit:  Ahlure –Ashley.  Sexy but elegant babydoll lingerie set, with a fabulous satiny body texture with lace & bows & awesome little details like a single dropped shoulder.  Includes optional gloves & stole for that added touch of glamour.  Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya+LaraX, & Kupra, Ashley includes a 12-color HUD (see the ad below).  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Anniversary round of Designer Showcase, open through tomorrow, Jan 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn + Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Dana
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Veechi – Precious Metals
  • Pose:  B(u)Y Me – Come Here
  • Backdrop:  LORI NOVO – Pillow Talk

A hard rain’s a-gonna fall

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https://A hard rain's a-gonna fall

I still have all sorts of Bob Dylan lyrics running through my head since I saw A Complete Unknown the other day.  Great song, great movie, and I took this pic wearing a great dress in a great sim… now if only the weather would turn great! Well, that’s what online (and inworld) shopping is all about!

  • Dress:  Mahogany Store –Mara.  Warm & snuggly but oh so stylish!  Sized for Reborn, Legacy & LaraX, Mara is available in 8 single colors or as a fatpack (see the ad below).  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Anniversary round of Designer Showcase, open Jan 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  DOUX – Graceful
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella ES; Velour – Glinda Faded Lipstick
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Nails:  Dalila – Red Nail Kit
  • Jewelry:  Heartsdale Jewelry – Savannah Collection Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN – Antonia
  • Location:  Mousehole – A Rainy Night

If I let you, would you play me?

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https://Would you play scales up and down me?

Sighs… when a song is stuck in your head, it’s hard to think of anything else!!!

He plays piano in a jazz band
And I love him for the man that he could be
I asked him, “If I let you, would you play me?”
Then delighted as he tickled every key

And he could feel the ivory skin beneath his fingertips
And I would watch the notes fall one by one from his lips
And he could snap his fingers to the beat
Of my heart, but he couldn’t feel the heat

And I want to be like lovers in an old romantic song
Where the music fades away before the love it can go wrong
But I am just a dreamer wearing sensible shoes
And I still dream in color even though I sing the blues

And he is playing scales up and down me
As we sing our tales of hope in perfect harmony
And measure out our love by the length of a song but
It disappears somewhere when the music is gone

Every song ever written has a final note
And I sign my name below every letter that I wrote
And lovers who part give a final kiss
Now I know it’s not the player but the music that I miss

He plays piano in a jazz band
And I love him for the man that he could be
I asked him, “If I let you, would you play me?”

Oh, but I am just a dreamer wearing sensible shoes
And I still dream in color even though I sing the blues
And I want to be like lovers in an old romantic song
Where the music fades away before the love it can go wrong

  • Gown:  I.M. Collection –Sindre.  Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean you can’t still sparkle.  Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya & LaraX, Sindre includes a HUD of 20 sparkle textures (see the ad below) in both a short dress & gown variations.  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Jan 5th – 20th.  Demo available (just click for menu, then demo). 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  FAGA – Elsa
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  PAIX – Liberty Eyeshadow; Sequoia – Selena Eyeliner; TOP1SALON – HD Desired Lipstick
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:  Zuri Rayna – Moon Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Piano (includes pose):  Focus – My Piano is My Happy Place
  • Backdrop:  Amitie – My Big Night

Am I Blue?

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Freezing my bones, even here in Florida where we are not really built to accommodate this kind of weather.  As a former NY-er (not that you ever actually STOP being a NY-er when you’re born and bred there).  But even dog walking has become a challenge (the dog doesn’t want to go out either lol), and it’s hard to do outdoor activities like golf wearing umpteen clothing layers with freezing cold hands.  Although I’m generally happy being a homebody, that includes being able to sit outside on my lanai and read my book, etc…. and THAT is definitely NOT in the cards at the moment.  And SL has been frustrating me of late, some health issues are raising their ugly heads (nothing serious, thankfully), the holidays are over and absolutely nothing is on the horizon, so yes, blue seems to be the color of the moment.  Light blue, but still blue… Hmmm, might be time for some post-holiday shopping therapy…  perhaps I’ll see you there?

  • Outfit:  Petrichor & Ersch– Dahlie.  Another fabulous addition to the Ersch Collab Collection, this silky dress sports a soft fur top lining & delicate little bows with a tiny dash of seasonal cheer that can last all season long.  She can be worn either short or long, & as always, all elements have individual HUD controls to change color or turn on/off hide options.  Choose from 10 single colors, one or more of the 4 fabric packs containing 40-color HUDs, or the MegaPack so you don’t have to choose!  Dahlie is sized for Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, LaraX+XPetite, GenX Classic/Curvy, Kupra, & Reborn+Mounds+Waifu, & is EXCLUSIVELY available at the current round of the Kinky Event, open through Jan 23rd.  Demo available.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Camila Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Wyldeia Pastelle, worn in Lavi
  • Hair:  bonbon – zoey
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Shoujo
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Stranded Swyrl Horns
  • Makeup:  Loa – Gaia Nose Contour & Eyeliner
  • Wings:  –FAS– Bento Faery Wings
  • Pose:  Lyrium – Irisa
  • Location:  Cherry Blossom Cove