The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la

https://The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la

[NANKI-POO]
The flowers that bloom in the spring
Tra la
Breathe promise of merry sunshine —
As we merrily dance and we sing
Tra la
We welcome the hope that they bring
Tra la
Of a summer of roses and wine
Of a summer of roses and wine
And that’s what we mean when we say that a thing
Is welcome as flowers that bloom in the spring
Tra la la la la
Tra la la la la
The flowers that bloom in the spring

[YUM-YUM, PITTI-SING, NANKI-POO & POOH-BAH]
Tra la la la la
Tra la la la la
Tra la la la la la!

[KO-KO]
The flowers that bloom in the spring
Tra la
Have nothing to do with the case
I’ve got to take under my wing
Tra la
A most unattractive old thing
Tra la
With a caricature of a face
With a caricature of a face
And that’s what I mean when I say, or I sing
“Oh, bother the flowers that bloom in the spring.”
Tra la la la la
Tra la la la la
“Oh, bother the flowers of spring.”

[YUM-YUM, PITTI-SING, NANKI-POO & POOH-BAH]
Tra la la la la
Tra la la la la
Tra la la la la la!

For some reason, editing this pic just made these lyrics start running through my head.  From Gilbert & Sullivans The Mikado, I probably haven’t thought about or heard this music in decades… but there it was, stuck on repeat in my brain.  It IS fitting… spring is burgeoning all around is, as my sneezing and watery eyes can definitely attest to!  This is when there a Kleenex in the pocket of everything I wear… ahhh spring lol!  But on SL, I can sniff flowers and frolic among flowering trees without issue… I love it!

  • Outfit:  Carol’s Store – Alba Blouse & Jeans.  Once again, I just love the little details, like the puckering at the bottom of the deep V & those 3 little buttons!  Choose from 10 single colors or a fatpack for the top, 10 single colors or a fatpack for the jeans,  or a megapack with all the options… keep in mind that the fatpack HUDs include a color-picker so you can customize colors to create something totally unique (which I did to darken the top to show a bit better in the pic)!  ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Alba is sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Erika, & Momma.  At the main store.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  DOUX – Kikichun
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella ES + HYPE – Something ES; The Mars – Organic Lip
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:  Kunglers – Milena Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Nails:  CAZIMI – Just Peachy Nails
  • Shoes:  KC Couture – Magda Sandals
  • Pose:  B(u)Y ME – Spring Breeze (modified)
  • Location:  Borkum

Standing Out from the Crowd

https://Standing Out from the Crowd

If you’re going to go out, then you might as well stand out while you do it! What else is there to say lol?

  • Outfit:  Ahlure –Sarah.  I do love a sexy little outfit that still maintains some of the mystery (for those who like to be more revealing than I do, the same outfit is also available in a lace version). Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy, & LaraX, Sarah  includes panties & matching thigh-high boots, with a 12-color HUD with lots of options to customize various parts (see the ad below).  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open March 5th – 20th.  Demo of both versions is available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn + Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Doux – Pixie
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  GOREGLAM – Heated Eyeshadow + Dernier – Eyeliner; Le Mew Beauty – Louise Collection Lipstick
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Veechi – Magnetic Gels
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Roho Drop Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Pose:  STUN – Valeria
  • Backdrop: LORI NOVO – Club, The Night Life

Impatience

https://Impatience

I’ve never been great at waiting. And yet it feels like more and more of my life is just that… waiting.  You’d think that I’d be better with age (ahem!), but I’ve actually become more impatient.  Shrugs… not much I can do about it, but look good while I wait…

  • Outfit:   {Le’La} – Wulan.  Stunning blouse & skirt featuring a waist-deep neck plunge with almost a hip-high slit on the skirt in a glorious array of colors.  Perfect for a night out where you want to hit that middle ground for a night out… dressed-up elegance without going all the way to formal.  Includes a 30 color HUD for the blouse, skirt plus belt, panties, & heels, plus 5 metal textures (there are 5 metal buttons at the cuffs)… you can also turn materials on/off which changes the whole look of the fabric. Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, Maitreya+Petite+LaraX+XPetite, Kupra, & Erika, she isEXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Feb 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Chun, currently available at the Access Event
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Selena Eyeliner + Velour – Stargaze Eyeshadow; Le Mew Beauty – Louise Collection Lipstick
  • Jewelry:  Beloved Jewelry – Lyssa Set; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Bag:  TuTy’s – Heart Clutch
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Pose:  La Plume – Alice
  • Backdrop: LORI NOVO – Bar Solo Cheer

Out of gas…

https://Out of gas

Sometimes, life gets so exhausting, when all the issues and illness and just plain crazies get you to the point where you feel like you’re just out of gas and can’t go another step.  Trying to figure out what will “fill my tank”… a few days on a beach somewhere maybe? Now there’s a thought… and I’m not sure an SL beach will do, but I will certainly be checking that out!

  • Outfit:  KiB Designs – Messody.  Chic, stylish, versatile, without uncovering all your body parts, not to mention optional stripes ( I DO love stripes!!!).  I wish I had this outfit IRL, though living in FL I wouldn’t get to wear it nearly enough!  Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky, GenX Classic, & Maitreya+LaraX, Messody includes a texture HUD with 20 colors for the sweater (10 solid + 10 striped) plus 10 for the leather skirt (see the ad below).   EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open Feb 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  WINGSDG – EF0403
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup: HYPE – Something Eyeshadow + BNNB – Fabb Eyeshadow (pack 3); Heron – Jade Lipstick
  • Nails:  Avanti – Evony
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:  RealEvil Industries – Nia Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN – Dezz (modified)
  • Dog:  JIAN – Great Dane Puppies
  • Location:  Soul2Soul River

Clearing my head…

https://Clearing my head...

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!

https://This weather is driving me to drink!

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

A hard rain’s a-gonna fall

https://A hard rain's a-gonna fall

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?

https://Would you play scales up and down me?

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

Fighting those birthday blues…

https://Fighting those birthday blues

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

It’s sparkle time!

https://It's Sparkle Time!

You know that moment when you prepare to walk into the party or you hear the crowd moving into your room, and you just smile and make sure your inner switch is turned to ON?  With the continuing onslaught of parties and gatherings (often with the same people!) during this busy season, it can sometimes be hard to turn on your inner sparkle… but with this amazing look, you might just outsparkle the season!  Shine on, girl, and enjoy the holidays!!! Happy shopping (and be glad it’s not on your feet lol)!

  • Outfit:  {Le’La} – Dadine.  Includes a 30 color HUD for the belted jumpsuit, heels, fur jacket, plus a glitter gems add-on for the jumpsuit (you can also turn the materials on/off which changes the whole look of the fabric). Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX Classic+Curvy, LaraX+XPetite, Kupra+Khara, & Erika, she is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open through Dec 20th.  Demo available (just click on poster). 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn+Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Kim
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Selena BOM ES & Liner
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:  Zibska – Emma Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Drink:  ChicChica – Lavender White Chocolate
  • Pose:  Russkaya – Love Animation
  • Backdrop:  SATO – Christmas Purple and Black