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On a Greek isle…

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I’ve been lucky… I’ve been to Greece, but somehow I’ve never made it to Santorini.  And it’s such an iconic place… when I think of Greece, the image in my mind is one of white buildings, those blue accents on the roofs and doors, and that hot hot white light, some of which I’ve never seen.  And the fact is the way the world is going, I probably never will.  From what I’ve read, Santorini has been overrun with tourists BECAUSE it’s the quintessential Greece… and now all those earthquakes… sighs… well, the good news is that I can wander through the SL version of this magical island without the expense, the crowds, or even having to leave my chair! If only we could TP in RL!!!!

  • Dress:  I.M. Collection –Eden Cloth Dress. For me, the dress (especially in the yellow) just made me think of tropical climes, and images of Greece appeared in my mind… so that’s where we went!  Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya & LaraX, Eden includes a HUD of 6 solid cloth knit textures + 3 metallic textures for the optional star chain belt (see the ad below).  As the GRAND RE-OPENING SPECIAL to celebrate the new store, Eden can be yours for just $99L (matching shoes available)! Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Ava
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:  Cae – Lyra Star Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Glasses:  Lacey Babes – Jefa Sunglasses
  • Bag:  Yamaimo Allen – Summer Tote Bag (GIFT)
  • Pose:  STUN – Bianca
  • Location:  Santorini @ Breezy

Clearing my head…

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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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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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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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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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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

Thinking about what 2025 might have in store…

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Well it’s that time of year… the final day, the day when we look back over the year that’s ending (and maybe even all the years before it!) and think about what could have gone better, what WE could have done better, and make all kinds of vows about the future.  This year though, I’m a bit more concerned about the world around me and its impact than I am about future personal choices and behavior (although of course, that’s always a factor).  It’s definitely a time of upheaval, and while there can be both positive and negative resulting from it in the long-term, it can be mighty difficult living through it in the moment.  But, all the worrying in the world won’t change the future; all I can do is knuckle down and do my personal best to deal with it and how it impacts my personal situation.  That’s what I tell myself… but of course, being human, and just being ME, the scenario runner who worries about EVERYTHING, I don’t always listen to sound advice like that.  But as my personal New Year’s resolution, I’m going to remain positive, come what may…  Happy New Year and happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Carol’s Store – Eloise Jacket.   What an awesome leather jacket… You can just see how soft & supple it is!  Choose from 10 single colors or a fatpack (remember the fatpack HUD now includes the ability to easily add tint so you can customize colors to create something totally unique!  ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Eloise is sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Erika, & Momma.  EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Dubai Event, open Dec 20th – Jan 15th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Kerr (includes earrings)
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella ES + Dernier – Eyeliner
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Pose:  Focus – Faith Poses
  • Backdrop:  Synnergy Tavis – Garden Pergola

Fighting those birthday blues…

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So it’s my birthday today, Christmas Eve… tough time to have a birthday, not just for me, but for everyone…  It’s not just the date itself, but I’ve always gone a bit overboard in my head about my age and what I’ve accomplished not just in the year past but in my life to date and what I hope to see in the future.  And the older I get (and this is a big milestone year, one that will NOT be mentioned lol!), the less I seem to accomplish and the less time there is out ahead of me.  My current way of dealing with it (which actually seems to work for the most part) is to indulge myself and just wallow for a bit… after I’ve gone through that for a day or two leading up to today, I can wake up and go, okay, ENOUGH.  Let the new year begin!  So, the new year (and new decade of life) has officially begun… happy birthday to me (and happy holiday shopping to us all)!

  • Outfit:  Carol’s Store – Beatrice Sweater & Skirt.   I love the look of this outfit, it’s just such an effortless look that embodies style! Choose from 10 single colors for the cozy ribbed knit cropped top, & 10 for the skirt with fabulous detail at the waistband, or you can opt for a fatpack for either or a megapack for all, where the HUD now includes the ability to easily add tint so you can customize colors to create your own unique look (which is exactly what I did here because I wanted something bright that was NOT in Christmas colors)!  ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Beatrice is sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Erika, & Momma.  I’m sorry to say that Beatrice was at Uber until the 22nd, but in line with my birthday blues, I was having a tough time getting psyched for blogging so I’m a bit late, but have no fear, she’s now at the mainstore!  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  WINGSDG – ES0615
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sugarose – BROOKE
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:  Beloved Jewelry – Snowflake Jewelry Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Le Poppycock – Enough Said
  • Backdrop:  SATO – Indoor Xmas Moon

Don’t worry, we’ll find our way!

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It’s the time of year when we start to re-evaluate our choices, maybe more so for me than others, because on top of it being the holidays and New Year’s, it’s also my birthday.   And (for me, anyway) that re-evaluation includes my choices inworld.  One thing is certain… I don’t like looking young in SL.  I’m no longer young IRL, and it rubs me the wrong way to look too young here on the grid, it’s just not who I am.  I had originally made a conscious decision that my fae didn’t need to look as mature as my human avatar, after all, she is fae and therefore blessed with longevity and not quite as subject to the aging process.  And originally, she looked somewhat non-human, but a tweak here, a tweak there, and suddenly she’s very human looking, and very young at that.  That look may work for certain styles, certain characters, certain concepts, but she’s just not who I want to be any more.  And with the magic of SL (and the awesome new holiday head free from Lelutka), I have created a somewhat older, more hardened, wiser, experienced fae, who I have christened Xanthe.  I may have already tweaked her too far into humanlike from where she started, but as we all know, that is a great deal of the fun behind character creation here in SL… one that I still fully enjoy when the rest of the magic is sadly fading (seems to be a cycle for me, one that comes at the end of the year like clockwork).  Where do I go from here? We shall see, but I think Xanthe will find her way, while Thea will happily frolic in the glade…  Happy Holidays!

  • Outfit:  Jangka Design – Holly.  Another perfect example of why Jangka is IMHO a leading fantasy designer… the styling & detail are always just right, with those extra-special little touches (such as the decorative holly at the hips in honor of the season).   Available in 5 individual colors, a limited edition, or as a fatpack; boots & kneepads are available in black or brown, Holly is 100% full body original mesh, sized for Legacy + LaraX.  A slightly modified version (Holly II, which also includes a Reborn size) is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Enchantment, open Dec 13th – Jan 4th.  Demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Camila Head (EvoX), new FREE head for 12 Days of Christmas
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Vareni Blue, worn in Hadrieni
  • Hair:  KMH – CP007
  • Horns:  Static – Taffeta Horns
  • Makeup:  Loa – Nashwa Eyeshadows + Trance Face Paint
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Thread Leaf Wings
  • Crown:  Faunus – Xmas Crown (FREE Group Gift)
  • Pose: elephante poses – Tink
  • Dogs & Sled:  Teegle – Arctic Dog Sled, currently available at Enchantment
  • Location:  Enchantment Presents Once Upon a Snowflake