A prince you say?

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After almost three weeks away, it feels amazing to be back!  Walking through the woods (dancing is more like it!), smelling all the flowers, mesmerized by all the colors, it’s exhilarating!  Unfortunately, it’s taken a little more than I expected to get myself back in hand… I’m therefore a bit late with getting this post together, and I’m caught in confusion whether the featured events ends on the 28th (TODAY!!!) or on the 30th.  I’ve opted to believe that it’s the latter… If I’m mistaken and it has indeed ended before you see this, my apologies… but know that the outfit will be available at the mainstore when the event has ended.  Breathing in the air, beating my wings with the joy of just being… it’s soooo good to be back!!!! Throws a huge handful of fairy dust in the air, & soars upward through it, seeking out friends to regale with tales of time away and to hear all the news…

  • Gown:  Viki – Paprika.   IMHO, Paprika is a true fae outfit; she wraps & twists to cover all the important parts, leaving you free to move through the woods (& elsewhere of course) without any restraints… Available in 10 individual colors or as a fatpack, this softly draped “every day” dress has a beautifully detailed jacket in a deeper tone.  Sized for Legacy, Freya, Hourglass, Physique & Maitreya, Paprika is Material Enabled, NEW & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at a 25% discount at the May We Love Role Play event, closing on the 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Birth – Fae
  • Hair:  Moon – Flutter
  • Eyes:  Samia – Carla
  • Brows:  Nuve – Nadia
  • Makeup:  Rubedo – Val EvoX
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Trinket
  • Tattoo:  Juna – Naimi
  • Wings:  Decoy – Blooming Fae
  • Pose:  heart poses – hello little prince!
  • Location:  Yanagi no Ogawa

Lilacs for Remembrance

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I’m an avid reader of fiction, all genres.  A book that even as a pretty light read has always lingered in the back of my mind was about the language of flowers.  Purple is my favorite color IRL, and I just adore the scent of lilacs, so naturally enough purple lilacs are one of my favorite flowers.  What I find extremely interesting in that (according to Google anyway), the purple lilac is also “a very spiritually symbolic flower. Both reflective and inward-looking, the purple lilac is considered a connection to the spiritual world.”  How fitting, both with respect to the Memorial Day Weekend here in the US and the horror of the school shooting preceding it…

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Gayle Slacks Outfit.  A sexy little long-sleeved blouse with a fabulous ruffled pattern that’s just barely hanging on by the tie underneath your chest, paired with almost waist-high belled pants that hug your butt & sport a decorative metal belt over the hips. Gayle is available in 5 individual colors, a 6-color Slimpack with two options for the belt, or a Fatback of 12 that includes four options for the belt, all with 100% Original Textures.  She’s sized for Legacy & Maitreya, & is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the May round of Twelve, an Evil Bunny Production, open through May 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Makeup: Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1; Shiny Stuffs – Radiant Shimmers HD Shadows; GoreGlam – Heartseeker Lipglow
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  Doux – Alexa
  • Jewelry:  Beloved Jewelry – Lissette Earrings & Necklace; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band;
  • Pose:  :LW: Poses – Lilacs (modified)

There Be Dragons…

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I do love dragons!  They are a part of fantasy lore — or even history if you believe some of the tales from ancient times (perhaps a type of dinosaur that managed to survive for a few eons???) — that seems to have universal appeal.  I myself prefer the gentle-souled version (Puff the Magic Dragon et al) as opposed to the fierce selfish destroyer (like Smaug).  But here in SL, mine are more like the mountain banshees in Avatar… wild but able to be tamed and then bound by loyalty to the one who mastered them, partners in battle, domesticated to me and ONLY me in the garden.  And oh, what a garden I’ve built for them, a riot of color, a private little hideaway where we can simply be…  Now that IS a fantasy worth having, don’t you think?

!Tylar’s (formerly Tylar’s Treasures):  I absolutely adore Tylar’s fantasy line but it always creates a problem for me… I love sooo many items, I never know quite what to choose.  Her dragons though are ALWAYS a favorite of mine, they’re SO colorful & SO unique!  Here I’m featuring four items from her store in the Faireland of Broceliande at the Fantasy Faire, open just a few more days till May 8th.  Everything there is at 25% OFF, so it’s definitely a DO NOT MISS.  You can TP direct to the booth HERE.

  • Hovering Dragon with Egg in Nest.  The adult dragon not only hovers, flaps its wings, & breathes fire, you also can hear its roar & the sounds of flapping.  6-color texture menu for the dragon, & another 6 for the egg, each of which has a glorious multi-toned texture.  Shown on far right.
  •  Animated Baby Dragon on Rock (includes plantings as well).  Absolutely adorable!  It even includes a touch menu to change the dragon’s color (5 options).  Shown in front on far left.
  • Ruins Garden, Bento.  Includes the ruined wall, the bench (which is FULL of multi-speed bento animations for singles & couples), the bird bath with animated parakeets (chirping can be turned on/off) & animated water, the climbing pink vines, the yellow flowers, & the “zebra” plants around the front.  Available in Adult & PG versions.
  • Fairy Trees with Texture Change.  Two sizes — large (featured in red in the center) & small (featured on both sides).  Both sizes have touch menus for 16 glorious fantasy colors, perfect for any fantasy garden or landscape.

Oblivis Solem :  Dreamflare Lamp.  A new release, these fantasy lamps are PERFECT for any garden, any home.  The Heavenly (white) & Regal (black) lamps are the 100% RFL DONATION items for the faire, & will only be available at their store in the faireland of The Chrysalis Gardens for the duration of Fantasy Faire (ending May 8th).  Each one includes two sizes (large shown on both sides; medium in back center) plus a controller to change the color of the light to any of 11 choices or turn it off completely (I used candlelight).  A fatpack is also available offering 8 metal variants.  You can TP direct to their store HERE.

Fae at Doriath

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I feel so bad for my poor human counterpart.  Real life has been quite stressful the last several days, trying to get things in order for a huge overseas trip that begins at the end of this week, with seemingly simple tasks morphing into monumental headaches.  I had to literally beg for a few hours of time to explore more of the exceptionally creative Fantasy Faire — open only until May 8th!!!! — and to create this third look.  Sometimes it’s amazing what you can do under pressure (then again, other times you get crushed lol).  But I don’t have a single moment to waste… I hope to get at least one more fantastic trip through the faire before going to sleep for most of the month…  But oh, the wonders I’ve seen!!!!  Don’t take my word, go see them yourself, now before time runs out and the portals close for another year!!!!

  • Outfit:  Jangka – Aeldyn.  I love all my Jangka outfits, the detail & the visualization are just amazing.  It’s rare though that they do airy fae style, like in this outfit that I just had to have the moment I saw it!  It’s flowery & drapey (is that a word?) & colorful & with all that minute attention to detail that makes an outfit feel truly real.  Aeldyn is available as 4 colors (one for each season; I’m wearing Winter).  You can purchase each piece separately (the top, the skirt, ankle ornaments, wrist ornaments, leg ornaments, arm ornaments, wings) or as a fatpack.  Sized only for Maitreya (but fitting my Legacy with only the smallest of changes to my shape), she is  BRAND NEW & EXCLUSIVE at the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Aarkenfen.  You can TP direct to their location HERE.  The wings (which are static) can also be purchased separately individually or as a fatpack of 7 colors.
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Sylaine Horns, worn in Brass.  NEW!   100% custom mesh & textures, materials enabled, these unique swirled horns combine a glass base with various metals.  Resizable, unisex, & mod/copy, they are truly amazing looking!  Available in 8 texture packs with HUDs or as a fatpack, you can TP direct to their location in the Carnelian Archive (which they’ve sponsored!!!) HERE.  See the ad below for details.
  • Tattoo:   Aerth – Moon Tears Body Tattoo, worn in Ocean.  Stunning stunning stunning full body & head tattoo, & with 3 levels of transparency (50%, 75%, or 100%) this tattoo is as subtle or dramatic as you choose. (FYI I’m using the 50% level.)  Includes versions for EVOX & SLUV.  The fatpack has 16 awesome colors & is priced 15% off ONLY at the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Athenium (four color packs of two tones each are also available); TP direct to their location HERE.  Demo available.
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F163.  Another fabulous fantasy hair style from KMH at the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Bassett Town; TP direct to the faire booth HERE.  Demo available.
  • Location:  at the Fantasy Faire, Faireland – Doriath
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Arcana – Cirice, worn in Aster.
  • Eyes:  OJAYO – Yoshi Eyes
  • Makeup:  POUT! – Angel Cake HD Liners & Shadow

Taking A Time Out

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Sighs, I need this… I need to just take a little time out, and sit somewhere and soak up a little sun and the beauty of nature… to relax and de-stress.  One week from tomorrow I’m leaving on my first big trip since COVID, and it’s the longest trip I’ve ever taken as an adult.  I’ll be traveling for 2-and-a-half weeks in Europe, which is waaaaay more than I’ve done since I first graduated college (and that was ages ago lol).  So needless to say I’m stressed… so much to handle, so many details, PLUS all the regular day-to-day things.  It should be more than worth it, but still, this last week should be a doozy.  This is almost definitely my last “human” post until my return the last week of May, although my fae other will still have a few posts about Fantasy Faire right up until we leave.  On top of all the real life craziness, it will be the longest I’ve been away from SL in more than 15 years, and I’ll have zero access the entire time, so it should be interesting both to see how much I’ll miss my “other life” and then to re-immerse.  Well, time is a-wasting, and still so much to do (and this time, it’s NOT just shopping lol though admittedly there’s some of that too).  Wish me bon voyage, and have a fabulous few weeks!  Take care of the grid for me!!!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Darby Jean Outfit.  Tight jeans cut right below the waist with a tie-wrapped black-or-white polka dot bralette plus open-toe stiletto pumps…  she’s sexy as you-know-what yet breezingly casual.  Darby is available in 4 individual colors, a 5-color Slimpack, or a Fatback of 10, all with 100% Original Textures.  She’s sized for Legacy,  Hourglass/Physique, Freya, & Maitreya.  At the April Swank Event, open through April 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin/Makeup:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly; DeeTaleZ Smokey Eyes; DeeTaleZ Lip Tint
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  Doux – Morning
  • Jewelry:   IT! (Indulge Temptation) – Pinwheel Earrings & Necklace; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band;
  • Pose:  :LW: Poses – Tell Me This

I Wish…

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In some ways, fae are not so different from humans.  We too have wishes, ours just tend to be more centered around nature and the heart, and less about power and prestige (though there are certainly some of THOSE types in my world too).  Right now, there is just so much unrest in that real world out there, so much pain, that my current wishes are less about me and my world and more about “out there.”  But in times of stress, this fae believes that surrounding yourself with the beauty of nature and the wonder of fantasy becomes even MORE important… a small escape into a stressless environment where peace, love and beauty reign.  Wishing that for you, me, and all who share the desire to live in harmony…

From Ostara’s Altar, open through April 30th:

  • Dress:  Oubliette – Persephone, worn in Moss.  Soft, beautiful dress with sheer lace sleeves & skirt, perfect for a fae!  Available in 15 colors or as a fatpack.  Sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Freya, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at Ostara’s Altar.  Demo available. (There’s also a beautiful floral circlet as a Hunt Item there at the booth, which coordinates beautifully with the dress!)
  • Skin:  Arcana – Cirice, worn in Clover.  Just one of  three EXCLUSIVE skins at the event, all of which are designed specifically for Lelutka EvoX.  Cirice is available in 4 tones (see below); body skin is sold separately. Heads include Dark Brow / White Brow / No Brow, Freckle & No Freckle, LeLutka Ears.  Body Skins support Legacy, Maitreya, Belleza, & Reborn, & include two cleavages, two belly options, freckle & no freckle.  SKINS ARE BOM ONLY & do not include appliers.  Demo available.  
  • Pond:  Candle & Cauldron – Olde Pond.  Includes animated water & koi fish; also has seasonal textures.  There’s no way to capture the darting movement of the fish or the ripple of the water in a still shot, but it is incredibly realistic & fun to watch! Includes an optional land blender to help ease the transition of your land to the pond.   See the ad below for a full shot.
  • Plants:  BamPu Legacies – Golden Ivy Field.  This beautiful field comes in three sizes (small, medium, large) & is perfect for adding that golden touch to your surroundings. 

From Fantasy Faire, open through May 8th:

  • Horns:  Naminoke – Pasion Flower Horns.  A Fantasy Faire EXCLUSIVE, it comes with both flex (the long dangling things; see the ad below) & no flex versions, & is available with 3 different color flowers — white, red, or purple.  The purple version is a 100% DONATION to RFL.  At the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Bassett Town; TP direct to the faire booth HERE.
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F189.  At the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Bassett Town; TP direct to the faire booth HERE.  Demo available.

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Living Echoes

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Fantasy Faire 2022 is in full swing.  If you haven’t been there yet, this is a MUST SEE.  Seriously, do NOT miss this once-a-year event.  All the details about this year’s Fantasy Faire are HERE, for the shopping, the entertainment, the hunts… and remember, this is a Relay for Life event, so it’s all to benefit a cause every one of us can support, the eradication of cancer.  You have no interest in “that fantasy stuff”? Well, you’re in Second Life, so if nothing else you should be able to appreciate unique fabulous builds, and at FF there are 20 totally different and incredibly impressive lands.  And who knows? That adorable dragon or centaur may just steal your heart or one of those incredible skins for your horse or maybe even that set of gossamer wings.  Or hair.  Or skin.  Or beautifully colored flowers and plants.  Or home decor.  Or, or, or… you get the idea.  There’s something for everyone at  Fantasy Faire, open through May 8th.  And if your life has been touched by cancer in any way, there’s quite a bit dedicated to loved ones lost.  (The Faireland of Living Echoes, where this pic is taken, is a prime example of that.)  Me, I’m spending as much time as I can at the Faire (which sadly is not as much as I’d like), but even if all you do is a quick visit, it’s one you will feel was well spent…

  • Gown:  Viki – Nilea.   Viki always does medieval fantasy fashion at its best, & Nilea more than lives up to her own incredibly high standard! Available in 8 individual colors or as a fatpack, this softly draped “every day” dress has a beautifully detailed jacket in a deeper tone.  Sized for Freya, Isis, Venus, Physique, Tonic & Maitreya, Nilea is Material Enabled, NEW & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE as a FULL RFL DONATION at the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Necturn Moon.  Tp direct to the faire booth HERE.  Demo available, as is a matching men’s outfit.
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F195 RFL Edition.  Good medieval styled hair is so hard to find, but not at KMH!  This rigged hair includes 5 styles (braids forward/braids back/etc), plus the forehead braid is on/off.  NEW & EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE as a FULL RFL DONATION (alternate color pack also available) at the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Bassett Town.  Other styles also available as RFL Donation items!!! TP direct to the faire booth HERE.  Demo available.
  • Horns:  Kotolier – Crystal Horns in Amethyst Gold.  LOVE LOVE LOVE these, they are just so beautiful, & the glow & transparency are easily adjusted by HUD.  Available together with a mini version for the forehead in 4 color packs or as a fatpack.  The amethyst version of both the size worn as well as a separate mini horns version is a FULL  RFL Donation item available at Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of The Chrysalis Gardens; tp direct to their booth HERE.  
  • Wings:  Lunaria – Dragonfly Wings.  Absolutely beautiful textured stained glass static wings  with “strings of light” hanging.  Available at Fantasy Faire 2022 in the Faireland of Sylvuselah; tp direct to their booth HERE.  Demo available.
  • Location:  at the Fantasy Faire, Faireland – Living Echoes
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Birth – Fae
  • Eyes:  Samia – Lana
  • Makeup:  Loa – Nashwa Eyeshadows
  • Jewelry:  Swallow – Earrings E05 for EvoX

Fae’s First Look at Fantasy Faire 2022

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“The Fairelands have returned from the Mists; twenty fantasy worlds forming a circle of lands, a chain of people across the many realms. Welcome home, Fairelanders!”

I can’t tell you how my heart soared when I read these words on the Fantasy Faire 2022 website!  As a fae, this is the most absolute best event of the year.  So many designers, so much creativity, the sheer breadth of what these artistic souls create first in their imagination and then in all its virtual glory, it’s staggering.  As an official blogger (yay!!!!) I started seeing a few items this past week; we had early access in the fairelands ONE day early… I spent my entire time just visiting every one of the 20, yes 20!!!!,  Fairelands… it seems like each one elicited a heartfelt “wow, this is my favorite”.  A taste of 20 different worlds, staggeringly different…  To me, there’s nothing like creating a character or scene with just a few of the amazing things items available at the Faire… and to think that as a Relay for Life (RFL) event, the whole impetus behind it is to help bring another fantasy world into being, a world free of cancer.  I am so thrilled, so honored, so humbled, so proud, to be even the teeniest part of this fabulous event.  The Faire just opened April 21st and the portals remain open through May 8th…

To quote from the website, “The Faire has long been considered the premier annual shopping event for fantasy-themed merchandise in Second Life, showcasing fantasy avatars, clothing, furnishings, gadgets, and exclusive items by 250 of the grid’s top fantasy creators. In addition, Faire visitors enjoy dance and theater performances; attend auctions, art galleries, and a Literary and Film Festival; and share in an interactive quest and roleplaying events and classes.”   For anyone who spends time in this virtual environment of ours, whether you play as fantasy or “reality” it doesn’t matter, seeing the imaginations at work here is an absolute must… I’ll see you there, but I can’t say if you’ll recognize me!!!!  And I’m off, back to the Faire!!!!

  • Outfit:  Petrichor – Togruah.  NEW! at Fantasy Faire, Togruah is a leather huntress outfit designed with dark, rich silks & embossing.  All parts (the vest, bodysuit w/belts, arms, legs, & boots) have individual HUDS with seemingly a zillion choices for each detail & are show/hide.  Sized for Legacy, Lara, Jupra, Freya, & Ebody, Togruah can be purchased as a full set or as individual pieces (top & collar; sleeves; skirt & panty), EXCLUSIVELY at Fantasy Faire open April 21st through May 8th.  Demo available. TP direct to their location in the Carnelian Archive (which they’ve sponsored!!!) HERE.
  • Accessories:  Poet’s Heart – Lunar Staff & Jewelry.  The staff includes a version with a hold animation, another for the back, & one “as is”.  The jewelry set includes earrings, crown, halo, necklace (not shown), & armbands (not shown).  There are two different versions of both the staff & the jewelry, with different HUDs to change all the elements (one of each is an RFL edition; see the ads below).  The version of the staff I’m holding is an incredible Quest Hunt Gift.  EXCLUSIVELY at Fantasy Faire open April 21st through May 8th.  TP direct to their location in Mythspire Ridge HERE.
  • Skin:  Soul – Lianna – Dantela.  Stunning skin with darker shading on the head (including the forehead & by the eyes), the shoulders, down the sides of the neck, as well as the outer arms & legs.  Full skin set & tattoos includes BOM versions for EvoX & classic heads with Legacy, Belleza, Chai, Maitreya, Slink & Universal body skin as well as several ear versions + brow/no brow, muscled/toned, & more.  The pink version I’m wearing is the RFL EXCLUSIVE at Fantasy Faire,  open April 21st through May 8th (there’s a male version for the guys as well).  Other skin tones for both male & female available at 25% OFF.   TP direct to their location in Atheneum HERE.  Demo available.
  • Location:  at the Fantasy Faire, Faireland – The Clouded Mountains (the Fairelands Quest Region)
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Tirel
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F177
  • Wings:  –FAS– Bento Faery Wings
  • Pose:   Black Tulip – The Ice Queen

 

The Fae and the Unicorn

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Things have been a bit hectic in the land of fantasy.  It seems that spring has energized the SL  fantasy community, and there are so many events where designers are showing their fabulous new creations (and where I’ve committed to blogging!) that this poor fae is exhausted.  What’s worse though is that I’ve been so busy that I’ve neglected my friends in the forest, so I decided to take an evening off of work and instead dedicated myself to slow down and explore, to seek out and catch up with the more anti-social creatures who avoid the crowds but still somehow hear all the news.  Ahhh, the life of a unicorn… so quiet, so magical.  It does my heart good to reconnect with these gentle souls who so willingly share their magic with those who mean them no harm.  Their peace calms me, and makes me ready to face the morrow when it’s off to the Faire, but for tonight, well, it’s just old friends and conversation…  May your days pass as sweetly…

  • Gown:  rainnn – Vamp Corset Evening Gown.  Such a stunning gown, with bustier cups that remind me of floral petals!  Original mesh sized for Legacy, Reborn, & Maitreya, she is available in 5 color minipacks or as a 20 color fatpack; all include separate HUDs for the corset, the bustier cups, & the skirt. EXCLUSIVE at the April round of Ostara’s Altar open April 15th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Jewelry:  [QE] Designs – Rose Circlet.  An unrigged floral headpiece, HUD controlled with 6 color options (see the ad below).  What a fabulous 10L$ hunt prize at the April round of Ostara’s Altar!  Also worn:  Swallow – Earrings E05 for EvoX;  FaiRodis – Frozen Crystlas Necklace
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Birth – Fae
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Idol
  • Hair:  Doe – Vee
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Uletia Horns
  • Wings:  –FAS– Bento Faery Wings
  • Makeup:  Goreglam – Superlove Lip Gloss; Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 2
  • Pose:  an lar poses – Paulette
  • Location:  Land of Lunaria

Night and Day, You Are the One

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Blogging is such an interesting job… considering that it’s unpaid, it’s amazing how much work some of us put into it.  Granted, I’m a bit more obsessive than most.  I’ve never once just thrown on a look, stood in front of a blank screen, taken a shot, added a color to the background, and called it a day.  And yes, I know I’ve talked about this before, but every once in a while it really starts to kill me when I see so many bloggers who do the absolute minimum to really poor effect AND get tons of faves.  I don’t get it, I just don’t get it.  As a blogger-manager, I sometimes get pix submitted from event bloggers that actually leave my speechless (and not in a good way!!!); my designer recently commented on one that it was like they hated her for what they did to her outfit (none of our brand bloggers would EVER do a pic like that). For me, this is a creative exercise, an outlet, and I pour a lot of energy and a lot of ME into it.  It just amazes me what some other people are willing to put their name to, as their “best” effort for that look.  I don’t do it for the faves, but there’s so much of me in every shot that it does hurt just a little bit when a pic really doesn’t do well.  I do sometimes need to remind myself that I’m the only one who has to be happy and satisfied with a final pic (and my sponsors, of course!!), but each pic does take me hours of time.  On the other hand, I’m often completely blown away by the beauty of others’ shots, humbled to the point where I wonder if I’ll ever be able to achieve anything equal.  That kind of photographic excellence inspires me, gives me ideas on how to improve, things to try… I often wish there were “blogging classes” but we’re all on our own except for those blogger-managers and top bloggers who truly try to teach the rest of us the little tricks… the rest of it is just having the eye and having the desire to do one’s personal best… and neither of those can be taught.  OK, enough ranting & griping for the day… there’s lots more blogging (and shopping!!!) to do, not to mention landscaping and home decor since I just moved (again!) in SL (not to mention getting ready for a big vacation IRL).  Enjoy!!!!

  • Outfit:  Vega Design – Eda Jumpsuit.   I’ve always loved jumpsuits.   To me, nothing is quite as casually elegant as a well-designed jumpsuit… & this one is definitely well-designed!  Just slightly loosely draped low on the chest, the patterned shoulder straps turn into the most amazing back straps (three across, one down from the neck to the top strap), changing at the waist to a skin-hugging pattern down to the ankles.  Sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Freya, Isis, & Maitreya, includes a HUD with 12 textures… me, I just couldn’t resist the animal print!  EXCLUSIVELY at the April Swank Event, April 7th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Jewelry:   IT! (Indulge Temptation) – Victorian Earrings & Necklace, Set 3.  HUD driven, materials enabled, 100% resizable mesh with 10 metal versions & 4 x 8 gems options so that you can set the color for each gem separately.  Available in 6 separate sets or as a fatpack, EXCLUSIVELY at the April Swank Event, April 7th – 30th.  Other sets with just one or two “danglers” (as opposed to the three in this set) also available.  Also worn: Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band; Glowing Gems – Jenny Bangle Bracelets
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin/Makeup:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly; DeeTaleZ Smokey Eyes; DeeTaleZ Lip Tint
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  Doux – Mecca
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes