Category: Fashion

Sweet Tooth

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Sweet Tooth

Real life has not been easy for the last couple of weeks.  The level of care at the memory care facility where my mom has been living has deteriorated so.  We couldn’t get in to see what was happening during COVID, but now that we have access again, we can see how bad things have gotten.  What’s even worse, because supervision is lacking, there now seem to be repeated altercations between residents to the point where they become physical.  The end result was that my mother was pushed, fell, and broke her hip.  She had surgery, is in rehab, and we’ve decided to move her to a memory care facility near me where there are lots of choices, rather than where she’s been (which is over 3 hours away near my sister, where the choices are far fewer AND more expensive).  So lots of running around looking at places, etc.  On top of it all, my mom still had her elderly dog living with her; even if any of the facilities up here allowed that (which they don’t), we decided that it was no longer a positive thing.  Since my sister “can’t handle” having a dog (even a little shitzu mix like this one) I’ve inherited her.  I already have a large dog, two cats, and two parakeets, so it’s not like she’s going to impact my lifestyle, but I can’t say that for the rest of the family.  It’s always a lot for another living thing to be integrated into a functioning household.  The cats are terrified, and haven’t left the bedroom in days… we’ll give it a little bit of time to see if everything settles down to a new normal, but I’m certainly not going to sacrifice their happiness for my mom’s dog.  I’m certainly willing to give it some time (my husband a bit less so lol!), but I have agreed that if necessary we will rehome her so that everyone is happy.  Hopefully it won’t come to that, but in the event that it does, lots of people in my community would love to adopt a small dog, but since she is my mom’s beloved pet, I definitely want to give it my best shot.  Bottom line though, I’ve been eating up a storm due to stress and succumbing to my greatness weakness (ice cream is definitely NOT what you want to be splurging on when you’ve been dieting for months!), and I’ve barely been inworld, let alone had time to do all what’s required for a blog.  Hopefully that will change, and change soon, and I’ll be able to do more than bop in for an hour or two and get this sweet tooth of mine re-tamed!!!  I did of course still find time for my weekend shopping lol, and I wish you a good week, filled with fabulous finds! Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  LUXE Paris Fashion House – Dentelle.  Includes Vest, Tank, Pants, Boots, & Tattoo.  These days it takes something special for a casual pants outfit to stand out, & this outfit does just that! The relaxed look & creasing of the pants is totally realistic, & the pockets/zippers/trim/buttons on all the pieces have that realistic depth.  I love the muted textures, & the addition of the little tattoos on the arms add that little optional touch. Sized for Hourglass, Freya, Maitreya & Maitreya Petite, Dentelle is EXCLUSIVELY available at the June Swank Event, open from June 7th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  Velour – Meg
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Marpesia – Beauty Mark V1
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  Moon Hair Salon & Boutique – Imagination
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Monterey Boho Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Milkshake:  Dust Bunny – sweet tooth mint chip milkshake

An Alluring Moment

Posted on by cejalaval

http://An Alluring Moment

Summer is here!  It seems that I’m about to find out the truth behind all the warnings that summers here are brutal.  From what I’m told, some people have a very hard time handling it; others just seem to take it in stride and enjoy it with a slight shifting of activities. We shall see which category I fall into! Here on the grid, I’m starting to switch my plantings and other landscaping over from spring to full summer, and I’ve chosen a new summer skin (gotta have that tanned look!)… Some stunning new summer fashions out there, already rocking all the events…  Happy shopping and happy start to summer!  (On another note, I’m still learning the new lighting that came with the Firestorm update, since I held on to an earlier version for far too long… struggling a bit with that old neckline… any suggestions from other bloggers would be most welcome!!!)

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Janis Halter Dress.  This is one of those mini-dresses that exudes sexuality without crossing that trashy line.  It definitely scores extremely high on that WOW factor, what with its alluring combination of an extremely high cut thigh slit, spaghetti strap halter, low cut top, eye-catching “necklace” & chains, matching high heels, & just being, well, short (but with full butt coverage).  On top of that, the fabulous summer textures create a total knockout of a minidress!  Janis is sized for Slink HG/P,  Belleza F/I/V, Legacy, eBody, & Maitreya.  She’s available in 4 separate colors, in a 5-texture Slimpack, or a Fatback of 10, all with 100% Original Textures where you can adjust the dress, heels, & metal textures separately. EXCLUSIVELY at the May Twe12ve event, an Evil Bunny Production, May 12th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Piano:  Tylar’s Treasures – Elegant Whimsy Piano.  Every SL home needs a grand piano, right? This one is a good size (not over large, as are some), includes the candelabra, & is LOADED with animations (note though that I’m not using one since single female fashion stands are not included lol)
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  Velour – Meg
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Marpesia – Beauty Mark V1
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  Doux – Dana, available at Equal10
  • Makeup:  Izzie’s – Summer Eyeshadow;  Cosmetize – The Charlie’s Angels Collection lipstick
  • Jewelry:  Indulge Temptation (IT!) – Aurora Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Luane’s World Bento Poses – World Inside

JetSet Dreams

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http://JetSet Dreams

The minute I put on this outfit, I felt ready to join the jetset crowd.  Images of yachts and unending days of sun on the water flooded into my brain.  I could just hear Robin Cook talking in my head lol! Well, that will never happen IRL, but it can ABSOLUTELY happen in Second Life.  Just to see how it felt, I bopped around to a few of the luxury yacht designers, and all I have to say is WOW!  If I could even choose, I definitely don’t have the prims to keep one moored at my dock… which means renting a special slip for it somewhere.  Hmmm, definitely something to add to the list to think about lol!  Just as IRL, I’m just not sure if I can afford the lifestyle lol!  But one thing is for sure… I can definitely rock the look!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  GiuliaDesign – Annetta.  Totally sexy & totally classy summer look! The wrap top has slit sleeves with a slight bellow; the skirt is a modern interpretation of a sarong… what an awesome combo!  Both the top & the bottom are available in 10 colors each (3 of the tops have simple patterns, like the White Cat version I’m wearing)  or in a fatpack; sized for Slink HG/P, Freya, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available in white only as part of the fatpack at the May round of the Swank Event, open May 7th – 30th, or you can buy any of 9 individual colors for the top & 5 for the skirt. Demo available.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  Velour – Meg
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Marpesia – Beauty Mark V1
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  Doux – Jenna
  • Makeup:  theSkinnery – Waterline Eyeliner; Dulce Secrets – Boho Chic Lipgloss
  • Sunglasses:  meisu – Minutiae glasses (extinct vendor)
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Ayla Moon Goddess Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Shoes:  ATERNAT – Runaway Heels
  • Pose:  FOXCITY – Stairs (Standing) Bento Pose Set
  • Location:  BBX Design

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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http://Should I Stay or Should I Go

I’ve had this blog basically ready to go since yesterday, but then life intervenes, things change, and what mattered to you yesterday just isn’t that important today.  Death has touched our family again.  It happens to everyone in time, and this was something that was long expected, but it is still a shock in its finality.  It’s the hardest part of life, one that always brings you up short, no matter when or how or why.  I need to let it settle with me for a bit, so I’m really not in the mood for my normal prattling on about this or that.  Life goes on, and I am comforted by the fact that his was filled with pain and was no longer “living”, and that now he is at peace and released from suffering.  Wishing everyone and their loved ones health, because as I’ve learned over the years, without it, happiness is hard to achieve…

  • Outfit:  JUMO – Blanca Dress.  Such a romantic sexy feel to this dress, with its somewhat sheer bodice, relaxed ruffling at the top & bottom of the bodice, the off-shoulder semi-belled arms… I can go on & on, but I urge you to pick up the demo & see how amazing you feel in this dress!  There are 9 color family HUDs to choose from, each with the same 3 textures (the fatpack contains an extra HUD with different textures).  Sized for Tonic, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  At the May Swank Event, open from May 7th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Marpesia – Beauty Mark V1
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Eternity
  • Makeup:  Zibska – Noir Pack; Ives – Passione Lips
  • Jewelry:  Indulge Temptation (IT!) – Season Berries Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  XTC – Belle Cheri

Hurry, The Portals Are Closing

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http://Hurry, The Portals are Closing

Today’s the day…  the 2021 Fantasy Faire is going to end.  I’m so very thankful that it was extended through today the 12th (it was scheduled to end on the 9th): in the last few days I’ve managed to more deeply experience some realms that I’d barely touched upon earlier, not to mention pick up so many wonderful finds for both my home & garden and for my appearance.  Fantasy Faire has already relayed more than $86,000USD to help fight against cancer, and I’m proud to say that more than a few of my precious lindens are in that count!  (In fact, though my heart and mind are sad that FF is ending, my wallet is very very happy!).  I do want to say that I’ve been so very impressed by so many fantasy designers, and have been inspired to take some new risks and experiment with my look more than before. .. I even went out and bought some new land to create my own fantasy hideaway, rather than continue living in my Linden treehouse (that’s where yesterday’s post was, on my new land!!!)  But I couldn’t let the Faire end without at least one more post, one more character… not a warrior, not a princess, but more of a priestess, getting ready to close the portals till next year…  Spreading a little fairy dust in these few words, wishing you Happy Shopping, and a wonderful end to your Faire experience.

  • Outfit:  Dark Fairy Fashions – Ageate Gown (Agate Galaxy).  A medieval velvet gown with cropped shoulders, finger sleeves, & a metallic gold belt, Ageate is a perfect addition to a fantasy wardrobe! With 12 textures inspired by agates, Ageate is sized for Slink HG/P, Tonic, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  The fatpack is a 100% DONATION to Relay for Life, at the Faire store in Khol Dracys, located HERE.  After that, check the mainstore.
  • Skin, Horns, & Staff:  Petrichor –  Both the skin & the horns are available in the main store & at the Faire store; the Staff is a New Release especially for Fantasy Faire. The Faire store in The Cerulean Bombora, located HERE. 
    • Skin:  Lazulien Gemstone Skin, worn in Bahliea.  Every skin from this designer is highly detailed, gorgeously styled, & pure fantasy to its core.  I just love the subtle texturing/shading of this skin, which is available in 25 color variations; gemstones are on the tattoo layer.  In Bom/Omega/mesh body & head applier versions for both male & female, plus add-ons for nails, Uni ears, etc., so it should work for just about every avatar. 
    • Horns:  Sanya Decohorns, which are 100% custom design, have two different color HUDs available (color or fade; I’m using the fade); both HUDs include options to individually color the horn base, the metals, the skulls, ribbons, tassels, & gems.  Unisex, moddable, & resizable!
    • Staff: Araleus Staff.  100% custom mesh & textures, with a HUD to change everything (30 colors for the metals; 40 for the fabric; another 40 for the gemstones!  Unisex, with 12 bento holds. 
  • Makeup/Tattoo:  not a peep – Prophet’s Vision. The watcher, the prophet. Held in a tower to oversee all below, & descends only to bring judgment to the sinful.   I turned her into a high priestess, preparing to close the portals to the Faire.   BOM layers only, includes three colors (black, white, red), all of which are tintable.  A 100% DONATION to Relay for Life, at the Faire store in Somniatoris Arx, located HERE (after that, check the mainstore.)  Also worn:  Zibska – Shigeko Lips
  • Wings:  –FAS– – Bento Faery Wings.  I’ve been featuring these wings since I first found them because the texture HUD with its 23 fabulous variations have matched every look I’ve tried so far, plus an AO that makes the wings move in just glorious ways.  At the Faire store in The Wandering Woods, located HERE.  After that, check the mainstore.
  • Location:  Somniatoris Arx
  • Head & Ears:  LOGO – Bella bento head. Also worn: Ilvanya Elf Ears, which fit seamlessly to my Bella head, & come with both their own AO & also their own customization HUD so you can change the skin color, tattoo & metals to match every outfit (full tinting ability included!)… love love love my ears!  Demos available.
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body
  • Hair:  Sintiklia – Nala
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Tirel Collection
  • Pose:  Black Tulip – Angel #7

Music to Soothe the Savage Beast

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http://Music Soothes the Magic Beast

I have such mixed feelings this week… It’s the last week for my favorite event of the year, Fantasy Faire.  I’m starting to feel the pressure that no matter how many times I’ve gone and rambled just to see what I see, and how many totally directed shopping trips I’ve done, and fitting in a few marvelous events here and there, there just seems to be so much I’ve missed!  So on the one hand I’m thrilled to be flying around the Fantasy Faire almost every spare moment that I’m inworld, and I’m listening to Fantasy Faire radio as much as I can, but on the other I’m sad that it will be a whole year before it happens again.  Sighs, my wings drooping… Of course, that is part of what makes the Fantasy Faire so very VERY special.  It IS only once a year… this kind of magic and creativity just couldn’t be recreated month after month, and the Faire is so much more than just a shopping event.  It’s a true celebration of everything fantasy in Second Life, and that takes an awful lot of planning and dedication and creativity.  And there are still 5 days left!!!!  Fantasy Faire closes on May 9th… all I can say is DON’T MISS IT, even if you’re not into fantasy itself, it will amaze you and there’s plenty that humans can appreciate (and buy for the cause too!).  Just look at some of these!

  • Outfit:  Viki – Zelina.  Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/V, & Maitreya, Zelina is available in 7 single colors or as a fatpack with a mix ‘n’ match HUD.  All profits from the fatpack will be donated to the Relay for Life cause.  At the Faire store in Scrimshaw Warrens, located HERE. Demo available.
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F163.  Long flowy loosely gathered hair, available both as an RFL donation item (purple only), as two color palettes, & as a full color fatpack, with optional bangs included.  Available only at the Faire store in J’adoube, located HERE.
  • Horns:  Acios – Gaia Antlers.  NEW RELEASE, 25% OFF for Fantasy Faire.  With resize on touch, these awesome horns include a HUD to change the metal going across the forehead, the antlers themselves, the “wings”, & the blossoms.  What an awesome look for a fae or other forest creature! Available only at the Faire store in Peaville Goes Nuts, located HERE.
  • Flute:  Harshlands – Elven Flutes Gacha.  A partnership project with Belle Epoque, this gacha includes 12 different flutes that actually play music.  Original mesh, each flute has one different original song plus a bento animation for male & one for female.  As you can see in the Gacha key below, this Gacha includes two rare flutes (one of which I’m playing in the pic) plus one ultra-rare (the ultra rare includes ALL the songs plus one extra).  An additional flute is an exclusive Relay for Life 100% donation item.  Available only at the Faire store in Isles of Tarrin, located HERE.
  • Tiger:  Jinx – Tiger Gacha.  Totally amazing animesh tigers, in both natural & fantasy colors!  The gacha includes 25 commons as animated props in 5 different poses, plus 2 rares as animated companions (shown in the pic), & the ultra rare is a rideable animesh tiger!!!  The rares & the ultra-rare all include texture HUDs so you can personalize your tiger.  Only at the Faire store in The Amethyst Rift, located HERE.
  • Wings:  –FAS– – Bento Faery Wings.  I already featured these wings twice, & just can’t seem to take them off.  They include a texture HUD with 23 fabulous variations that have been making them the perfect choice for every outfit.  AND they include an AO that makes the wings move in just glorious ways.  At the Faire store in The Wandering Woods, located HERE.
  • Head & Ears:  LOGO – Bella bento head. Also worn: Ilvanya Elf Ears, which fit seamlessly to my Bella head, & come with both their own AO & also their own customization HUD so you can change the skin color, tattoo & metals to match every outfit (full tinting ability included!)… love love love my ears!  Demos available.
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Styliste
  • Makeup:  Zibska – Saro DK eye makeup (Group Gift); Shigako Lips
  • Beauty Mark:  Izzie’s – Beauty Mole dark
  • Location:  The Fantasy Faire realm of The Seventh Valley