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The Hunting Lesson

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OMG, life out there in the real world has gotten so stressful that I have ventured deep into the forest to get some peace and quiet.  I took along a new companion, deciding it was a perfect time to start teaching a few basics of hunting, the weight of taking a life even for the good of the tribe, how the same skills are used when patrolling the perimeter of our territory.  Ahh, the peace and quiet, away from the cacophony of outdoor landscapers, the detritus from  a flooding sink pipe, and the stress and mess of an old dying dog.  Quietly, I start teaching the lessons of walking soundlessly, of listening at a deeper level to hear every sound, to watching for every flicker of movement.  These skills are translatable to every species, as I zero in on a target the cub has not seen until I point it out.  Many more lessons will be needed, so I happily look forward to more escapes into the silence of the woods…

  • Outfit:  Art & KO – Elf Archer Set.   Perfect styling for an archer, with beautiful embossed detailing!  Includes the dress, matching boots, & a quiver, all of which have gorgeous detail.  In a choice of 8 colors (or in a fatpack which allows mix ‘n match like I did).  Optional bow also included, that includes a pose (as shown in the pic).  Sized for Legacy & Maitreya.  Demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:   Moccino – Boo in Papaya (Velour body skin)
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F195
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Summer
  • Makeup:  Loa – Lara Face Paint; StunnerOriginals – Bellatrix Lipstick
  • Ears:  Venge – Ear Blushing
  • Horns:  Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Ram Horns
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Woodland Fairy Wings
  • Turkeys:  JIAN – Lion Cub Collection
  • Location:  The Wylde

Looking for the perfect spot

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Now that we’ve all survived the Black Friday madness, we’re onto the holiday shopping.  Advent calendars, holiday sales, holiday events, decorating our homes (and in some cases, ourselves), exploring all the new winter sims… It’s a great time of year, when all the sparkling snow is beautiful and the decorations are so pretty… but I always know in the back of my mind that two months down the line, I’ll be feeling that old “I’m done with winter” feeling.  But for now, I’m definitely enjoying the holiday spirit, and gave myself the gift of a new me! Well, to be perfectly honest, I was gifted my new body (thank you Rene!!!), but then of course I was inspired to pick up a new head on a Black Friday sale, and t hen of course that necessitated a new skin.  And of course, I’ve been busy creating and tweaking and retweaking my shape… such fun! Now, if I could just find the perfect spot for this mistletoe, where he’ll definitely see it, without it being TOO obvious… Oooh, will that work? Happy shopping!

  • Top:  Carol’s Store – Melissa Sweater.   Perfect, perfect, perfect! A cropped turtle that’s executed in a bolero style over a cropped knit… it’s cozy & warm but still shows off this awesome new body! Choose from 10 single textures or a fatpack.  ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Cristina is sized for Legacy, Belleza GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Khara, Reborn, Erika, & Love Momma.  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Dubai Event, through Dec 15th, & then at the mainstore.  See the ad below; demo available.  (NOTE:  I’m wearing Melissa with Ellis Jeans, also from Carol’s)
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Raven Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin & Makeup:  DeeTaleZ – Heidi in Rosekiss (Velour body skin) + MU Eyeliner + MU Eyeshadow + MU Smokeyeyes
  • Hair:  Doux – Mecca
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Nails:  Veechi – Jolly Gels
  • Jewelry:  Heartsdale Jewelry – Dhoom Mila Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Goddess Creations – Mistletoe; HopScotch – Pose Fair Giftpose 1
  • Location: Where Our Journey Begins

And so, the season begins…

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It’s a new season, a new month, and a new me (more about the new me in another post)!  I probably say it every year, but the season seems to have come on exceptionally fast this year.  I’m feeling rather overwhelmed, as I guess I do every year, because on top of the holidays and all THAT entails, we also have almost everyone’s birthday this month.  I’m actually in a relatively decent place when it comes to gifts, but still scrambling for ideas for a few of the more “difficult” people to shop for.  Here on the grid, my land has gone to winter, so I’ve pulled out all the autumnal landscaping and decor and am busy working on the pre-holiday stage of winter (yes, there are TWO stages of winter decor… pre-Christmas and then just plain winter lol).  So much fun, so much shopping, not a lot of stress except for timing and deadlines, but that’s a blogger’s life! Speaking of which, time to go hit the sales and the newly opened December events!!!! Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Tina Sweater Outfit.   Warm & stylish for the chillier temps! Available in 8 complete sets (Sweater, Leggings, Shoes) or in a HUD-driven Fatback that includes 12 options, all 100% Original Textures.  Samantha is sized for GenX Classic+Curvy, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn+Waifus, & is EXCLUSIVELY at POSH Event, open Dec 1st – 17th  (& then at the mainstore).  See the ad below for details. Demo available.
  • Setting:  Dreamland Designs – There’s a roomful of Christmas items at reduced prices for this weekend’s Secret Sale, Dec 2nd – 4th.  I’ve included a few, but there are many more too (see the ads below for details):
    • Santa’s Antique Desk Set – includes a fully decorated desk (hot chocolate tray, assorted gift boxes, & Christmas cards), a hanging wreath with twinkling lights, a big desk chair fit for Santa, a rug, plus an adorable puppy in Santa’s sack.  The chair is filled with single & couple bento animations (your choice of adult or PG).
    • Country Cabin Christmas Ladder – includes wreath & light string
    • Red Christmas Tree – fully decorated tree, including sparkle lights, a glowing star on top, & a red rug with snowflake border
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Raven Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Heidi in Rosekiss (Velour body skin)
  • Hair:  Stealthic – Blight
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Makeup:  Warpaint – Romancer Eyeshadow
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Nails:  Dalila – Gyda
  • Jewelry:  Eclectica – Baroque Earrings
  • Pose:  Sweet Art – Oriana Bento Poses

 

Dancing to the music of the waters

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OMG, I need a time machine. Where does it all go? These human holidays… all the prep in advance, then the holiday itself, then all the clean-up after, and then poof! into the next prep… Here I thought I had all the time in the world, and suddenly I’m rushing, and as a fae, I do NOT like to hurry… I like to take my time and commune with nature, dream, and just enjoy being in the moment.  I’ve been dreaming of life as a mermaid, of late… I really don’t understand why we fae tend to limit ourselves to the forests and meadows… I love the sound of water! Waterfalls, babbling brooks, rushing streams, and waves hitting the shore… sighs, such music to my ears!  But oh no, there’s that annoying human again, tapping her wrist, trying to rush me along…. but if I spin just soooo, I don’t even see her lol… Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  VIKI – Nereida.  Just what I love… something that at first glance seems like a simple thin-strapped dress, but on closer examination it is anything but!  The texture looks like untanned leather, the bottom dipped in dye to take on a gorgeous color in a totally natural & believable way, & then pulled up across the hip to drape realistically.   For all those who love everything & anything to do with the ocean — & in honor of the event’s theme — the front of the corset sports a scale texture in front with pearls & leather stars as added decor.  Available in 8 single colors or as a fatpack (note that per the ad below, even single colors come with a HUD for changing the color of the stars on the corset). Sized for Legacy, Maitreya, GenX Classic, & Reborn+Juicy, Nereida is EXCLUSIVELY available at Enchantment – Siren’s Song, open just a few more days, through December 2nd (then at the mainstore).  Demo available.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Gloom – Calin Fantasy, worn in Grey Alien (Velour Body Skin)
  • Hair & Optional Mask:  Analog Dog – Aura, also at Enchantment
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Hunter
  • Horns:  Eclectica – Crystal Satyr Horns
  • Makeup:  Rubedo – Olive Eyeshadow: Poema – Huda Lipstick; Venge – Ear Blushing
  • Wings:  Decoy – Angela Wings
  • Jewelry:  Petrichor – Verelle Chest Deco
  • Pose:  elephante poses – Tink
  • Location:  Adagio Gardens – Undersea Cave

 

On turkey watch

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They said they were giving me an important defensive protection this holiday season, that I’d earned my WARRIOR status.  My assignment? Protect the turkeys so that they make it through the Thanksgiving season and something called a Turkey Shoot… Important position, bah!  I’m just a glorified babysitter (without much glory) stuck out here in the woods with a bunch of turkeys…

  • Outfit:  Art&KO – Fantasy Elf Set.   What an awesome set!  Perfect for hunting, defending (yes, even turkeys), & just plain looking awesome in a fantasy setting.  Includes the dress with shoulder armor & belts, plus matching boots, a quiver & a bow, both of which have gorgeous detail.  all of which have a choice of 5 colors (or in a fatpack).  Sized for Legacy+Perky & Maitreya+Petite.  Demo available. See the ad below.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Heaux – Mikaela in Rose Kiss
  • Hair:  monso – Natalia
  • Eyes:  Velour – Luly
  • Ears:  Venge – Ear Blushing
  • Horns:  not a peep – Lilian
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Thread Leaf Wings
  • Accessories:  ANTAYA – Unisex viking head band; FLO – Mesh Tribal Feathers
  • Pose:  !!GemS!! – Warrior Maiden
  • Turkeys:  JIAN – Turkey Collection
  • Backdrop:  Midnyte Creations – Autumn Photo Box

Should I get two?

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Aaaargh! Thanksgiving is less than a week away; my company arrives day after tomorrow (eek!), Black Friday sales have started, and I have so much blogging to do!  Breathe, breathe, breathe… one step at a time… It can be so hard to make even simple decisions when fixated on dwindling time.  But if it’s one thing I’ve learned both in blogging AND in real life is that rushing simply does not work out well.  How many times have you thought you didn’t have time to do something but somehow you always find the time to go back and fix it (or at least try to)?  So, deep breath, relax, and go escape into my wonderful fantasy world, and create another look, another character, another scene… it’s a phenomenal way to escape all the stress.  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:   Ghee – Paola.   What a great little set for the fall! A three-quarter-sleeved jacket with a matching mini skirt over the softest-looking ribbed sweater (velour?)… I love the way the sleeves show!  It all looks so comfy yet totally stylish.  Available in 4 colors (black, purple, blue, & brown), each of which includes 4 colors for the sweater (black, white, pink, & red), or as a fatpack.  Sized for Legacy, Maitreya, Hourglass, Physique, Freya, Isis, Venus, & Tonic, Paola is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Nov round of Designer Showcase, open through Nov 25th.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  [theSkinnery] – Alanis in Sorbet
  • Hair:  Monso – Pink
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Makeup:  Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1; Hype – Something Eyeshadow; Sequoia – Madalina Eyeshadow; Top1Salon – Nataluxe Lipstick
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Nails:  StunnerOriginals – Mesh Ballerina Long Soft
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Valencia Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Bag:  DDL Accessories – Rule
  • Boots:  KC Couture – Heda Boots
  • Location:  Backdrop City (Tropix – Ikusa Vending Machine)

Missing You

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So I’m afraid today is going to be a bit of a rant.  What is it about baring your breasts on Flickr lately?  And I don’t mean as part of a shot, but as the only purpose of the shot?  I post my pix to a lot of award groups because just like many posters, I like to get faves and awards, and as a blogger, it’s almost mandatory.  When I first started blogging back in 2017, I took those awards way too seriously, getting depressed if faves or awards didn’t happen.  My first blogger manager taught me something exceptionally important, that I needed to be doing photoshoots for ME… I was the one who needed to like my pix, and that I needed to shoot for MY tastes and to create a personal style.  Then sponsors could decide if that style worked for them or not.  Awards would happen or not.  Followers would happen or not.  But as long as I was happy with my work, then all was good.  And there are plenty of totally awesome bloggers and photographers and artists on Flickr who are truly inspiring, where I study their shots as to exactly WHAT it is that makes me go “WOW” and try to incorporate that if it melds with my own style.   BUT, and it’s an increasingly big BUT, those awesome pix are being too often buried under a ton of pix that are submitted to “artistic” and “blogging” award groups when it’s just a straight snapshot of partial or total nudity. Granted, everyone has their own taste, but taking off your clothes and standing there in front of a colored screen just to show off huge boobs does not constitute art… and unless you’re blogging skin or a body shape or  nipple add-ons etc., it’s not blogging.  There are some groups I actually had to leave because I was struggling to find anything I could  award.  I don’t want to resort to giving awards WITHOUT FAVING the photo, but that’s what it’s coming to.  There are plenty of groups for flaunting your body parts, and yes again, your taste is not necessarily my taste, but come on folks.  I moderate two groups (one fashion and one for wings) and I can’t even begin to tell you how many fully naked shots are submitted to both.  What a waste of time denying them all.  OK, rant ended, and I’ve gotten this pet peeve off my chest (no pun intended)… Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Le’La – Lowri.  Personally I find that blazers modified slightly into a dress are exceptionally sexy.  It must be something about the modification of a “businessy” look into an outfit that definitely suggests getting busy in a totally different way!  Lowri is a beautifully styled blazer dress with matching open toed stiletto ankle boots.  She includes a 40 color HUD (solid & ombre, like I’m wearing), all with a beautiful sheen. You can set the color for the blazer itself, the blazer collar & pockets, the shoes, the shoe straps, & the metallic buttons (see the ad below).  Sized for Legacy+Perky, GenX Classic + Curvy, Maitreya+Petite, Kupra, Erika, & Reborn+Waifus, Lowri is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Nov round of Designer Showcase, open through Nov 25th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  [theSkinnery] – Alanis in Sorbet
  • Hair:  tram – F728
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Makeup:  Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1; Nuve – Faith Eyeshadows
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Nails: Dalila – Gyda Nail Kit
  • Jewelry:  IT! Indulge Temptation – Victorian Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  [piXIt] – Mona
  • Backdrop:  FOXCITY – Photo Booth Cozy Lobby
  • Dog:  JIAN – Corgi Sable Sleeper
  • Man:  DisturbeD – Alfie Businessman Sitting

Coffee-flavored daydreams

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I run on coffee IRL, and that addiction has certainly crept into my SL existence as well.  Coffee just fits so well into just about any situation, any setting, coordinating with any outfit.  However, there is definitely a side effect to doing a photo shoot with a cup of coffee… and that is how it almost mandates that I have its twin sitting within easy reach on my desk!  Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a problem, no issues whatsoever, it just is what it is lol!  Though here I am long finished with my shoot, and just looking at the pic and writing about it, well, you’ve probably guessed it… now I’m having a definite hankering for a cup!  In fact, it’s definitely a good idea, and I am off to go brew a cup.  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  I.M. Collection – Maeve. Such a relaxed easy look! Includes a HUD with 12 options for the striped top & 12 for the solid skirt (see the ad below).  Sized for Legacy+Perky, GenX Classic + Curvy, Maitreya+Petite, Kupra+Khara, & Reborn+Waifus, Maeve is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Nov round of Designer Showcase, open through Nov 25th.  
  • Setting:  Dreamland Designs – New & exclusive items for the current SOS  SleptOn Sale, this weekend only from Nov 9 – 12th:
    • Wooden Forest Bench – available in adult & PG bento animations with self-rezzing props on singles sequences (one of which I’m using in the pic); adult animations include facials & speed control
    • Woodland Fire Pit – with sparks, crackling wood sounds & animated flames/smoke
    • Forest Pine Tree Scene – material enabled, the scene of pine trees & more is easily modified to shift trees, etc. as needed
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  [theSkinnery] – Alanis in Sorbet
  • Hair:  WINGSDG – ES1101
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Makeup:  Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1; Nuve – Faith Eyeshadows
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Jewelry:  No.Match – NO_Diamond Loops; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Shoes:  KC Couture – Jora Boots

 

I have a confession to make…

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I messed up.  All it took was a small little vacation — a long weekend actually — to throw me off schedule.  Throw daylight savings time into the mix just a few days later (not to mention all the urgent pre-holiday meetings that are suddenly cropping up everywhere), well, all I can say is that I’m hanging my head in shame.  I fell in love with this dress the moment I saw it, and I have to admit that I haven’t taken it off since.  Unfortunately, that helped contribute to my losing track of the date, and I am sadly very late to be showing you this amazing dress.  Please forgive me, but no delays, run off and try this for yourself, without delay!!!  While I go sit and think a while about schedules lol… Happy shopping!

  • Dress:  Carol’s Store – Cristina.  What a look!  It’s so deceptively simple but the mock turtle on a slightly curved yoke on a tight ribbed knit minidress worn with a wide belt results in anything BUT a simple look. Choose from 10 single textures or a fatpack (even the single textures include a HUD to change the color of the belt & there’s this amazing subtle sheen in certain windlights… rivets the eye!).  ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Cristina is sized for Legacy, Belleza GenX (Classic & Curvy), Maitreya, Kupra, Khara, Reborn, Erika, & Love Momma.  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Reborn Event, through tomorrow Nov 7th, & then at the mainstore.  See the ad below; demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  [theSkinnery] – Alanis in Sorbet
  • Hair:  Doux – Mecca
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Makeup:  Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1;  Sequoia – Madalina BOM Eyeshadow
  • Tights:  friday creations – Heathered Tights
  • Jewelry:  Earthtones – Journey Circle set; Heartsdale Jewelry – Kumari Bangles; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  XTC – Belle Cheri

Fae, chatting with the Sunflowers

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Autumn is in full swing, even down here in central Florida. It’s definitely been sweatshirt weather, with a  crispness to the air that is surprising and refreshing and sometimes downright exhilarating.  It’s interesting too how many plants “choose” to bloom at this time of year… the colors are striking, the blooms vary so in shape and size, but none match the splendor of the sunflower, inworld or out.  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Petrichor & Ersch– Enamara.  “Sweet & innocent” Petrichor & Ersch style (which may be sweet but never really innocent lol).  Another fabulous outfit, Enamara has an artless feel to it while boasting of myriad artful touches… I love the way the chains drape, the sleeves fall, the thigh slit… & as always, the textures let you individualize the look, the feel…  Available in 10 single colors or in  4 fabric packs containing 40-color HUDs for each of the “elements” — the top, skirt, corset, collar — plus a secondary HUD for the chains & metals.  There’s also a Megapack so you get all fabrics, all options, so you can mix ‘n match as you want.  Enamara is sized for Legacy, Perky, Maitreya, Mounds, Kupra, & Reborn.  Demo available. See the ad below.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Vareni Purples (Bavarini)
  • Hair:  Wasabi – Fiji
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Hunter
  • Horns:  Petrichor & Ersch– Varisei Headdress
  • Makeup:  Rubedo – Olive: StunnerOriginals – Bellatrix Lipstick; Venge – Ear Blushing
  • Wings:  Decoy – Angela Wings
  • Jewelry:  lassitude & ennui – Vanyar crown
  • Pose:  Seetra Poses – Flowing