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As beautiful as snow is in the country and suburban areas, to my city-bred heart there really is nothing quite as glorious as the peace and beauty of softly falling snow in the city.  The contrast of the big flakes with the lights of the city — especially at Christmastime with all the sparkling decorations — and the hush that descends with the newly fallen snow is indescribable, but it is definitely something that once experienced, it stays with you forever.  Unfortunately, as any NYC resident knows, snow doesn’t stay that way very long in the city… it very quickly turns to black, grey, yellow, and other colors I won’t even mention, the ice and sludge mount at corners and crosswalks, and the peace disappears into the jarring noise of traffic sounds as the city reawakens and resumes its interrupted pace.  But for those first few hours, when the snow is still steadily falling, the wind is still, and all is peace and quiet, it’s a most beautiful sight…

• Outfit:  (BYRNE) – StarGrunge Dress & Boots.  Simply glorious wool turtleneck sweater with star patterned leatherette minidress & over the knee boots.  Comes in black/white & white/black versions; sized for Slink H/P, Belleza F/I, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank Event, Dec 7th – 31st. 
• Head:  Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
• Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
• Skin:  theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
• Hair:  eXxEsS– Xmas Gift 2018
• Eyes:  IKON – Triumph
• Lashes/Makeup:  SlackGirl –  Thay Deluxe Lashes; HD9 Eyeshadow; Dina Matte Lips
• Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
• Nails:  Cazimi – Dec ’17 GIFT
• Jewelry:  Snowflakes Necklace (unknown creator); Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
• Pose: LW: Bento Poses – The Simple Things, available at The Winter Pose Fair
• Location:  A NYC Christmas

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So now I’ve survived my first official snowstorm of the year, and most of my holiday shopping is done, I’m feeling a bit more comfortable with the rapidly approaching year-end.  Still quite a few birthday presents to do however.  My birthday present is bought (a new computer, yay, because the hard drive on this one seems to be on its last legs!), but several still to go since a lot of us are clumped right around Christmas and New Year’s. Just makes the pile of presents that much bigger lol!  Well time’s a-wasting… losing good shopping time!  Happy shopping, in both worlds!

• Outfit:  YoU by GeMyles – Tila Check Outfit.  Denim never looked so good! Includes the top & jeans in 6 denims, the CUTEST black ankle boots, & a drop ribbon choker.  Sized for Hourglass, Freya/Isis, Tonic Fine, eBody Curvy, & Maitreya.  Available at the Designer Circle 24/19, open December 1st – 14th.  Demo available.
• Head:  Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
• Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
• Skin:  theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
• Hair:  RunAway Hair – Ary (with beanie)
• Eyes:  IKON – Triumph
• Lashes/Makeup:  SlackGirl –  Thay Deluxe Lashes; HD10 Eyeshadow
• Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
• Pose:  Fashiowl Poses – Ho Ho Ho Xmas Car
• Location:  my home in Blake Passage

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Oh dear, it’s really been quite the week..  For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope it was wonderful! Mine was certainly memorable, some of it for the reasons it should be — spending time with loved ones — some of it for reasons that should NEVER be… our oven decided to die on Wednesday.  Could the timing be worse?  (Actually, I guess Thursday would have been worse lol.)  Thankfully, the stovetop still worked which literally saved the day, but still I had to borrow use of an oven to do my baking Wednesday night rather than on Thursday, the dressing was done stovetop (which actually proved to be fabulous), and the turkey went in the smoker.  It all worked out, though it certainly added some twists and turns that we all could have lived without.  And then here we are today, waiting for the repairman who will hopefully tell us that it CAN be repaired and that we don’t need to replace our whole stove.  Not really what you want to be doing when you plan on moving in a year, but you do what you gotta do.   So much going on!  Also waiting for the onslaught of a winter storm bringing us up to a foot of snow tomorrow… AND I log into SL to find that it snowed there too, and my property is covered.  So beautiful, no shoveling required!  Packing away all the autumn landscaping, pulling out all wintry items… last pic like this for a while! But no matter where you are on the grid or in the world, enjoy the season…  and of course, happy shopping!

• Outfit:  !!smesh – NEW! Frankie.   Includes this super-comfy pullover, capri-length jeans, & ankle boots.  Sized for Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, eBody Curvy, Legacy, & Maitreya, a perfect outfit for “the-day-after”! Demo available.
• Head:  Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
• Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
• Skin:  theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
• Hair:  Exile – Gina
• Eyes:  IKON – Triumph
• Lashes/Makeup:  SlackGirl –  Thay Deluxe Lashes; HD10 Eyeshadow
• Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
• Jewelry:  EarthStones – Inlaid Harmony Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
• Pose:  Fashiowl Poses – Oh Love Pose Set (includes dog
• Location:  my home in Blake Passage

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Wow, hard to believe it’s the weekend before Thanksgiving! I’ve already started cooking for the big meal — my first chutney/relish (I usually make three cranberry variations) is done — so I now feel fully engaged.  As I’ve mentioned before, due to lots of ongoing personal reasons, all extended family members are not traveling this year, so only my kids (and THEIR loved ones) are coming.  So there won’t be quite as much cooking or frenetic activity this year, but most traditions will stay in play.  We may go down into the city (and yes, it’s the one pretty accurately pictured here, though moved around a lot lol) if the weather cooperates because although I’ve started my holiday shopping as well as my Thanksgiving cooking, I still have quite a bit to go. Lot of December birthdays in my family too, including my own, so to the city we shall go! Whether in SL or in RL, happy shopping!

Ceja’s wearing:

• Coat:  Jezzixa Cazalet for Prism Designs – Alison Coat.  It’s that time of year when even on the grid, we think about coats!  All I can say about the style of this one — with its big silver buttons, hood, metal ends on the “pulls”, & the rich plaid fabrric is that I wish I could order it in RL!  6 color options (of course, I chose the green!) & a fatpack, in sizes for Slink H/P, Belleza, Maitreya, & Classic (I will note, however, that I’m wearing it on Tonic Curvy with no issues whatsoever).  EXCLUSIVELY available at the Designer Circle 23/19, open Nov 17th – 30th.  Demo available.
• Head:  Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
• Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
• Skin:  theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
• Hair:  Argrace – Misaki
• Eyes:  IKON – Triumph
• Lashes/Makeup:  SlackGirl –  Thay Deluxe Lashes, HDLiners, Jessy HD Lips
• Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
• Nails:  Encore – Shades of Green

Crichton’s wearing:

• Coat:  Ch’s Designs – Victor Coat (turtleneck included).  Awesome sweater/coat combination!  The double-breasted coat hangs open at a perfectly natural angle, sporting special fabric at the collar & a belt at the back.  Includes a HUD with 9 colors for the coat, & 25 for the sweater.  Classic sizes only, which made this a great opportunity for me to try BOM (which FYI, worked perfectly)!  Available at the November Swank Event, Nov 7th – 31st.
• Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Sven, worn in Earth.  FREE to group members as the November Group Gift, Sven is both Omega & BOM-ready system skins, with/without brows, in Earth, Cotton, & Taupe tones.  Sven shape also included.
• Head:  Akeruka (AK) – Clay (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
• Body:  Slink – Male Physique Mesh Body Redux (with BOM)
• Hair:  Volthair – George
• Eyes:  IKON – Odyssey

The scene:

• Pose:  ACT 5 Poses – 90 Couple Coat Walk (Marketplace Only)
• Location:  Somewhere Else BROOKLYN  (great sim, though personally I think it’s a misnomer… it looks like downtown Manhattan!  I just wish the people were wearing winter coats, but frankly, you often see people running from the subway to buildings without them even in the dead of winter lol!)

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I love my computer but I gotta say, sometimes I really hate my computer!!! I’ve spent hours — and I’m not exaggerating, I literally mean HOURS — trying to upload and insert the pic below. For some reason, everything was stalling.  So what do you do? Reboot, naturally. Eeeekkkk! It turned into a brick while updating various things that it hadn’t bothered to let me know needed updating, and I do mean a brick — 100% disk usage.  My birthday is coming up, and it’s a big one, a REALLY big one. Everyone is asking me what I want, but I really don’t need a new computer, I just got a new laptop last year (or was it the year before? I don’t remember), but I do spend a lot of time on my desktop, and it’s getting into that grey area.  Another night/morning like this, though, I might just throw this thing out the window in a fit of temper…  Takes a deep breath… turns on some music to calm down and get the day off to a new, better, calmer start!!!  Hope your day is a good one… with happy shopping in it!

• Top:  [WellMade] – Kammy Blouse.  Sliding off the shoulders, this single-button wrap blouse is soft, relaxed, with a subtly sexy fit.  Cozy, with the sleeves hanging down over the hands, just like you want on a chilly day! Includes a 25-color HUD of absolutely scrumptious colors for the body of the sweater, with the same 25 options for the inside/edging + silver/gold buttons.  Sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, eBody Curvy, Jomo Dragon/Fox, & Maitreya.  At the Designer Circle 23/19, open Nov 17th – 30th.  Demo available.
• Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Margrietje, worn in Caramel browless. Another beautiful Omega skin, two options of 5 tones each (dark or light, including both omega & BOM, with & without brows) available AT DISCOUNT for just 500L at the Designer Circle 23/19, open Nov 17th – 30th.  Shape & demos also available.  See closeup below.
• Eyes:  Beauty Kartel – Lopida Eyes Omega.  I don’t usually blog things like eyes; I found eyes I liked a while ago & that’s what I generally wear.  With this head — which is relatively new — I’ve been wearing the eyes that come with it, because they’re really quite beautiful. But something about these eyes made me want to give them a try… now I’m just so happy I did! 6 beautiful colors to choose from (I’m wearing #6)… available at the Designer Circle 23/19, open Nov 17th – 30th.  See closeup below, & inset for the color choices.
• Head: Tonic – Pixie, the all-new bento head from Tonic, now available at the main store
• Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control… truly the most natural curves on the grid with the ability to add that extra oomph how & if you want it!
• Hair:  Doux – Lala
• Brows:  Avada – Anja Eyebrows
• Mole/Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
• Nails:  Encore – Shades of Green
• Jewelry:  RealEvil Industries – Lux NIA Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
• Pose:  HopScotch – My Jam, 2 (includes headphones)

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We all have to make decisions all the time, it’s part of being human. Some are huge life-changing events; others are really tiny, like what to wear or what to eat or even when to log in, but as many thought-provoking books and movies have pointed out, sometimes even the littlest decision can have a domino-like effect that leads to a whole different future. Just think how many times you’ve said that “we met completely by accident”…  So if even the teeniest of decisions have the potential to ripple into tidal waves, no wonder some people get almost paralyzed when confronted by the need to make a major decision.  There really are four kinds of decision-making — snap instantaneous decisions; thoughtful decisions made after thinking things through; agonizing decisions made after thinking things through and then rethinking them over and over and over again, and then constantly questioning the decision you made; the paralytic refusal to make a decision at all and just letting time, chance and life eventually make it for you.  Me, I’m a mixture.  In business, I’m a thoughtful decision-maker. I get the facts, I think them through, and I’m not afraid to make a decision. But personally? I’m an agonizer.  I hate that I do it, but I torture myself over sometimes the smallest of decisions — like which image or which windlight to use in a post — and others as well in the big ones.  (Though I’ll admit right here that I have definitely dragged Rene in to many a decision over images lol! Now does that show what a fantastic friend she is or what!!!)  Well, one thing you don’t have to decide about… going shopping in SL! ALWAYS a good idea! Happy shopping!

• Outfit:  [GIULIADESIGN] – Eudora.  Made in Italy, this outfit certainly has that European look! Ultra sexy —  the button-down shirt is very casually buttoned by one teeny button with the fabric pulling just enough to give an extra little push of suggestion (as if this outfit really needed it lol).  The VERY short skirt is double slitted in front.  The thigh high boots are, well, thigh high.  Need I say more?  Yet it’s all somehow ultra classy — the textures (which you can see in the closeup below) & some of the styling details are very subtle in that continental way.  It all adds up to total chic! Sized for Slink H/P & Maitreya.  Gold necklace included. EXCLUSIVELY available at the November Swank Event, Nov 7th – 31st.
• Pose:  Poses by ALEXA – – Decisions, Decisions.  Yes, I stole the name of the pose for the post.  Sue me. But it was so perfect, I couldn’t help myself.  You should also note that the pose built into the pocketbook with the little animated dog throws off the right arm of the pose, so I’ve shown it below without the dog, but let’s face it, it’s the left arm that totally makes this pose…  just perfect! (Two of my newest KittyCats are standing in for the dog in the pic below instead.)  This pose is part of the Wash’s Cart Crisp N Cool Sale until November 22nd. Single poses (including this one!) are on sale for just 25L each!
• Head:  Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
• Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
• Skin:  theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
• Hair:  Moon – Etienne (includes beret)
• Eyes:  IKON – Triumph
• Lashes/Makeup:  SlackGirl –  Thay Deluxe Lashes, HD6 Eyeshadow, Jessy HD Lips
• Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
• Bag w/Dog:  [Rezz Room] – Dog Walking Bag Animesh
• Location:  Le Louvre