Is That Santa Coming?

http://Is That Santa Coming?

I’m still not done with all my holiday shopping, and I’ll admit I haven’t even BEGUN to start wrapping up any gifts, but I’ll admit it… I’m ready for Santa. Maybe the Grinch has just got me in his grip for a day or two, maybe it’s the birthday blues, maybe I’m just tired of all the non-stop Christmas this and Christmas that and the TRAFFIC and the CROWDS, but right now, this moment, I’ve had enough.  (And yes, this happened with Halloween too; maybe it’s just because everything and everyone just goes so overboard and it’s just such constant bombardment day in and day out. I recovered at Halloween; hopefully I’ll recover now too!) So yes, I’m looking to see if Santa is coming, cuz I don’t know about you, but I’M READY!!!  (At least I’m not saying “Bah Humbug!” and I’m definitely dressing — and blogging — in the Xmas spirit!)  😉

  • Dress:  Graffitiwear – Sweater Dress, 6-texture HUD (see below for textures; really, REALLY hard to choose which to wear!); sizes for Tonic, Freya, Isis, Venus, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Ebody, TMP, & Classic Fitmesh; 50% OFF at TheEvent for December!

 

  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – NEW! Cynamon, a beautiful lightly freckled skin based on Omega GENUS & LAQ bento heads, worn in cashew AS IS, right out of the box; 14 tones EXCLUSIVELY available at the Seduction Fair from Dec 7th – Dec 21st; buy them individually for 175L or in packs of 7 tones (Lights/Darks) for 800L each. Demo & shape also available.  See below for a sampling of both light and dark tones of this absolute stunner of a skin with no added makeup…
  •  Prop:  Kaerri – Christmas Convertible (POE Hunt Gift!), is this the cutest thing or what? Even includes a drive animation! Store #32, Hint: It’s not Christmas without flowers (For LMs & Hints to the entire Grid-Wide POE Hunt, click HERE)
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Hair:  Fabia – Gerda, includes HAT w/ separate HUD, exclusively available at the Seduction Fair from Dec 7th – Dec 21st
  • Nails:   DaneMarkZ – Peace-Love-Joy Nailpolish
  • Lingerie:  Tonic – Corazon Thong (16 color HUD in three levels of sheer)
  • Boots: Chic & Shoes – Macy Boots, 40 color HUD with separate tabs to change color for the boot & for the strap + 5 metal colors
  • Jewelry: Earthstones – Poinsettia ‘n Bells Necklace & Earrings, 50% OFF for Members Only Special; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose: :LW: Poses – Get Free
  • Location: Northern Lights (free rezzing!)
LIGHT TONES:  Cynamon Marshmellow / Cynamon Caramel

 

DARK TONES:  Cynamon Cashew / Cynamon Almond

A Toast to SL Christmas Expo 2018

http://A Toast to SL Christmas Expo

The minute I knew I was going to blog both Chance and Miranda, the two formal holiday outfits in this photo — which are BOTH 100% donation items for Relay for Life at SL Christmas Expo 2018!!!!, I had a vision in my head… and no, it wasn’t of sugarplums dancing, it was actually pretty close to what I ended up achieving. That’s pretty rare… the vision generally morphs slightly due to necessity or ends up veering off into a totally different direction.  And I really do have to give special thanks to the sim Let It Snow! for such success in this case, because I’ll admit that I’d almost given the vision up after having completed two photo shoots at other sims when the owner gave me temporary rezzing privileges so that I could use my own couples pose here at Let It Snow! at what I felt in my heart was absolutely the one-and-only perfect pavilion for this shot. Thank you, thank you, thank you Milly!

Thanks also to my good friend Nick Patrono, who volunteered to stand in and model for Chance. I think Nick did a fabulous job, which is why the next champagne toast (yes, it’s off-camera) was to him! Thanks Nick for being my other half in this shot, and looking so good at it!!! 🙂

  • Men’s Suit: Allure Couture – Chance, sizes for Classic Mesh XL to XS. TMP, Slink, Adam, Signaure Gianni Aesthetic and Belleza Jake.  100% DONATION EXCLUSIVE until end of Expo, then will be released in a full line of different colors perfect for all your holiday & New Year celebrations. Includes shoes for Classic, Adam, Aesthetic, Belleza and Gianni (socks too for Classic avis).  Here’s your taxi to Allure at Expo!

and I’m wearing…

  • Gown: Allure Couture – Miranda, a bit of old-fashioned formal style with her cloak & gloves, but definitely an elegant yet sexy modern look. Sized for Tonic, Freya, Venus, Slink Physique & Hourglass, & Maitreya; includes gold high heels for Belleza, Maitreya & Slink. 100% DONATION EXCLUSIVE until end of Expo, then will be released in a full line of different colors perfect for all your holiday & New Year celebrations.  Would look fabulous for those cozy little sleigh rides or caroling with your beau!  Here’s your taxi direct to the store, Allure at Expo!
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Itske, worn in Butter, browless; I keep wearing this BEAUTIFUL new skin available in 7-packs of light or dark skin tones including a no-brow option for either Genus & LAQ (I’m wearing my favorite light tone for LAQ using the no-brow option); shapes & demos also available, Itske is still currently EXCLUSIVE at the Sense Event from Nov 15th to Dec 8th
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty (I have to say that in this shot you can really see the effect of Tonic’s “Booty Control”, a little add-on that lets you further customize the shape of your butt… I use “up & out +1″… LOVE IT!)
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: D!va – Gracie in Garnet
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Makeup:  Izzie’s – Candy Cane Eye Makeup (Xmas Gift past)
  • Pose:  CKEY Poses – Cheers
  • Location: Let It Snow! A Winter Wonderland

Hello curvy world!

Although I’ve been in SL for more than 10 years, I only recently converted to a mesh body. For the first time, I’m free to look exactly the way I want… not a cookie-cutter shape, not a “skinny mini”, but uniquely curvy to my own individual taste. From the day I first put on my Tonic Curvy, I’ve NEVER taken it off (at least, not intentionally!). But fashion is decidedly different when you’re full-figured, in real life AND in Second Life. Clothes don’t hang as pictured, and rather than enhance those sexy curves, sometimes they just look dumpy. And although Tonic sizes are becoming more common, I still feel triumphant when I discover one that’s worth my precious lindens (not to mention a spot in my Appearance closet lol). And that brings us to the launch of Ceja’s Curvy Chic, where I’ll share my experience of the Trials and Tribulations of being curvy in Second Life… and put my shopaholic tendencies to communal use!