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Mornings are rough for night owls

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I’ve never been a morning person, I’m a night owl through and through.  Most people I know go to bed around 10 or 11P… me, since I no longer have to catch that early commuter train, I’m usually up to 1A or 2A.  Many days I get to wake up when I wake up, no alarms, no pressing necessities.  (Early golf dates are one of the few exceptions lol!)  But however long I sleep, I’m still a bit cranky upon waking.  I need that morning coffee tp humanize myself so that I can actually face life head-on and deal with whatever (and whomever!) comes my way… sighs, mmmm coffee…

  • Outfit:   {Le’La} – Rasine Outfit.  I do love an oh-so-casual but oh-so-sexy outfit, just like this one! Off-the shoulders, partially unbuttoned, open-lace blouse in the dreamiest satin with wide cuffs, collar & trim, an equally stunning satin-look bra, with the cutest little denim shorts.  (Matching over-the-knee boots are also included for going out in style, but not worn. See the ad below.) Includes a 20-texture HUD to color the blouse, buttons, denim shorts, & boots separately, plus 20 separate BOM bras, so you can mix ‘n’ match as you want.  Sized for Reborn+Waifus, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya+Maitreya Petite+LaraX+LaraXPetite, GenX Classic+Curvy, Erika & Kupra, Rasine is featured at the current round of Designer Showcase, open June 5th – 20th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Vania, in Bronze (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Stealthic – Teddy
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Makeup:  Tutti Belli – Jaded Eyeshadow; Fontaine Cosmetics – Mirage Lipstick
  • Jewelry:  Aurealis – Kiara Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Nails:  Eventyra – Nordic Summer
  • Pose:  Sassy Sweet Poses – Lazy Morning (includes coffee mug & donut)

Summer breeze

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Is there anything better than that refreshing breeze by the water in summer?  No matter how hot it is outside (and down here in FL, it’s already hot much of the time), that ocean breeze can have just enough of chill to make you scramble for a sweatshirt or — as here in my pic — a shrug, just to keep your arms warm.  Sighs, oh to be by the ocean, rather than ensconced in an air-conditioned house, looking at all that beauty and heat outside lol… oh well, that’s what internet shopping is for!!!  Enjoy!

  • Outfit:  I.M. Collection –AnnaLee Set.  This is that super-comfy and oh-so-stylish summer outfit that is perfect by the water since it includes a bra-like tank, a shrug to help with those cool breezes, an adorable little skirt with a wide elastic band at the waist & hanging drawstrings at the sides, plus matching heels.  Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky, & LaraX, AnnaLee comes in your choice of 12 color/patterns or as a fatpack (I’m wearing Set 10; see the ad below to see just two of the other options). She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open through June 20th.  Demo available (just click on the pic, menu, get demo).
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Vania, in Bronze (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Faga – Funny
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  HYPE – Something ES
  • Jewelry:  AvaWay – SUNMOON Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Nails:  Eventyra – Silent Night Suede
  • Pose:  La Plume – Marissa
  • Bag:  Littlep – Bouquet & Bites
  • Location:  Luna Sea 

Here kitty kitty…

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https://Here kitty kitty...

Cats. Dogs. Birds. I love them all! And I have them all both in SL and IRL (though admittedly they’re a lot less work in SL lol).  I just find that they give so much, and there’s nothing quite like sitting there petting a soft furry body to calm you down.  Of course, kittens and puppies are the exception in a lot of ways, because they’re anything BUT calming unless sound asleep.  So little ones are restricted to the grid where they have an additional advantage… they stay little!  But to me, they are part of what makes a home, and my home in SL matters a great deal to me.  Since I’ve had this particular home way more than a year, my time working on it is restricted to updates and slight re-dos.  Not a lot of changes to be made (except for season change, but that’s a whole other story!), which is why the rugs featured here were rather earth-shattering for me… gave both rooms what feels like a total refresh, and that’s, well, refreshing!!!  A bit tough to capture in a photo, but in working that camera I found that it really sets off my look as well!!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  AnaSTyle – Annarita Black & Light Azure Outfit.  Sized for Reborn+Waifus, Legacy+Perky, & LaraX, Annarita includes a tiny bra top whose skinny little string ties wrap around your body to tie in a bow in the middle of your bared waist (and I do mean “tiny”… I wore a nipple cover in order to meet my maturity ratings) combined with a small top chest shrug with a stunning open lace pattern.  Available in 7 colors or as a fatpack.  Worn over tight lo-cut jeans with intriguing open slits at the backs of the ankles.  Available in 6 denim  tones or as a fatpack.  (See the ad below.)  See it now at the current round of Designer Showcase, open June 5th – 20th.  Demo available. 
  • Rug:  Cardistry – Watercolor Rugs.  Nothing changes the mood in a finished room like the rug…  in fact, that’s what finishes it!  THIS rug definitely upgraded my entire bedroom.  Part of a set of 15 stunning rug designs that are just 1LI each;  I used another one from the set to make my den look equally amazing (see the pic below & the Ad).  NEW & AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open June 5th – 20th.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Vania, in Bronze (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Undine
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Shoes:  Essenz – Las Palmas
  • Pose:  K&S – Yasmin
  • Cats:  SEmotion & Libellune – Kitty Mom Companion; Jian – Nip Addict (Group Gift)

 

 

Fresh from the garden!

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You’ve heard of the proverbial “green thumb”?  I’m almost, but thankfully not quite, the antithesis.  As a city girl, born and bred, growing things was just something totally alien to me.  I don’t like bugs, I don’t like dirt, and I definitely don’t like worms… on top of that, I’m exceptionally prone to rashes, so although I do some weeding (which is an absolute must down here in Florida) and I “advise” on plants, I leave it to my husband to grow things that we actually eat.  That said, I’m a huge fan of homegrown veggies… they just have so much more flavor than what you can buy in the stores.  However, due to lack of skill (and probably patience as well), I frequent roadside stands etc of those who actually know what they’re doing!  I’m much better at shopping lol!

  • Outfit:  Carol’s Store – Asha Top & Skirt.  FRINGE!!! Need I say more? Such a cute little casual denim outfit, with one of my favorite design touches.  Choose from 10 single colors for the top, 10 colors for the skirt, a fatpack for either piece — keeping in mind that every fatpack HUD includes a color-picker so you can customize colors to create something totally unique — or a megapack that includes both fatpacks. ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Asha is sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Erika, & Momma.  EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Tres Chic, open May 19th through June 12th.  (There’s also an absolutely awesome gift celebrating the event’s 10th year!) Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  WINGSDG – ES0530
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  HYPE – Something ES; The Mars – Organic Lip
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:  AvaWay – SUNMOON Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Nails:  Eventyra – Nordic Summer
  • Basket:  Synnergy.Tavis – Vegetable Basket
  • Location:  Luane’s World – Le Monde Perdu

I hoped I’d see you before it started…

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Getting formal is so alien to my lifestyle that it’s both a fun treat and a somewhat difficult exercise.  But when an outfit just has that extra-something that makes it a completely different look from anything you’ve done before, well, why resist temptation???  I will admit though… formal shots are a challenge (as is any formal event IRL as well)… And of course it’s always the ideas in your head… the color I chose for this is not that different from what I wore as the mother-of-the-bride when my daughter got married… and THAT of course got me thinking about using a wedding venue or the bride’s room for getting ready.  I disappeared down that rabbit hole for several hours before reversing direction because after all, the focus is on the LOOK and not on the setting.  But boy, do I really need a glass of champagne!

  • Gown:  {Le’La} – Adahlia Gown Set.  Standout elegant gown that comes complete with timeless touches to create a complete ensemble, including opera gloves, a shawl, jewelry (necklace, bracelet, & earrings) as well as the stand-out little pillbox hat with veil (Jackie Onassus anyone?)…  Includes a HUD with 30 textures so you can choose to either go with either one unified color or to mix ‘n’ match a bit (see the ad below).  As you can see, the v-back with lacing helps make the dress as stunning from the back as it is from the front!  You can also choose to change the texture by keeping materials on or go without (which I did, for a more “chiffony” look).  Sized for Reborn+Waifus, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, Maitreya+LaraX, GenX Classic+Curvy, & Kupra, Adahlia is at the current round of Designer Showcase, open May 5th – 20th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  RAONHair – Lilly
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Selena BOM Eyeshadow; CAZIMI – Bewitched Eyeliner & Lizhi 2K Lips
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Jewelry:   L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Pose:  Olivia Golden – City Girly
  • Backdrop:  SATO – fancy halls

I’m running to town, need anything?

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Thea has been a very pushy fae the last few weeks, taking over almost of my time IRL and Flickr.  Then again, Fantasy Faire is her most special time of year, so in a way I’ve been enjoying the equivalent of a short vacation, barely even logging in as human.  I’ve found it very refreshing, with that step back enabling me to cast a critical eye over my appearance, and make some (necessary?) tweaks here and there, in preparation for moving to my summer — i.e. tanned — skin.  That said, errands still need to be run and (most importantly!) shopping needs to be done.  Maybe I’ll see you in town!!!

  • Dress:  Carol’s Store – Savannah.   Stunning summer knit dress, light & airy with distinctive openwork from below the bustline to the hips with a bit of beading at the bottom of the plunge & on the spaghetti straps.  Choose from 10 single colors or a fatpack, keeping in mind that the fatpack HUD includes a color-picker so you can customize colors to create something totally unique. ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Savannah is sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Erika, & Momma.  EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of DUBAI Event, open April 20th through May 15th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  Doux – Sol
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  HYPE – Something ES; The Mars – Organic Lip
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Jewelry:  no.match – NO SMALL THINGS; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Nails:  Eventyra – Nordic Summer
  • Pose:  STUN – Gaia
  • Location:  Village de Roqueblanche

Does this seat make my butt look big?

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https://Does this seat make my butt look big?

My partner suggested this title for my pic based on my facial expression, and since I was struggling, and it made me laugh, I decided to go ahead and use it.  As all men know (and as all women SHOULD know), there is absolutely no right answer to this question lol… especially if they like their ladies on the bigger side lol!

  • Dress:  I.M. Collection –Cimorene.  Stylish v-strapped cropped corset top paired with a short little skirt.  I do love spring/summer clothes!  Sized for Reborn, Legacy+Perky, LaraX+XPetite, & GenX Classic, Cimorene includes a HUD of 20 solids for the top + 20 solids & 10 prints for the skirt (see the ad below). She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open April 5th – 20th.  Demo available (just click on the pic, menu, get demo).
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  NOVA Hair Studio – Nectar
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Makeup:  HYPE – Something ES
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Eventyra – Blue Pine Winter
  • Jewelry:  L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Location:  TheNest – Sunbird Featherwish

Thinking ’bout…

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Downtime is so important.  Time for all those whirling thoughts to settle down.  Time to just unwind and relax… to listen to the wind and the waves, the birds in the trees, the music of the day as it starts its daily transition to night… to remind yourself that sometimes it’s ok to just do nothing…  After all, tomorrow is another day (thank you Scarlett O’Hara for that piece of wisdom lol)…

  • Outfit:  AnaSTyle – Ele Pink&Dirty.  Relaxed, comfy, perfect for lounging & oh so sexy (just in case you won’t be lounging alone).  Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky+Bombshell, Maitreya+Petite+MaitreyaX+XPetite, Kupra Natural+JellyBelly, & GenX Classic+Curvy, Ele is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open April 5th – 20th.  Demo available. (See the ad below)
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  S-Club – Lisa
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  HYPE – Something ES
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  Dalila – Red Kit
  • Jewelry:  Pink Cream Pie – Beth Heart Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Chair (incl pose):  KAZZA – Mediterranean Armchair
  • Location:  my home in Second Norway

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!

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https://You make me feel like dancing

I struggled here a bit whether to title this along the lines of the action in the pic or what I immediately thought of the moment I saw this dress… TEMPTATION.  But I fell in love with this capture, so it won out pretty quickly.  And it WAS a capture, rather than a static pose, which is something I try not to do TOO often because it just gets so frustrating waiting for that perfect second and actually hitting it lol, but we were off in a corner so I felt ok to put on my lights, and shoot!  It also feels really good to have a blogging pic with my partner again… one Flickr friend will often fave  some of my very old pix (2017!) and back then, he was inworld more often and therefore made it into a lot more Flickr shots (my inworld photo album shots just don’t have the same quality for obvious reasons).   Those pix in particular are like a stroll down memory lane… it’s nice to be adding another pic for future “thumbing”, especially one that radiates so much fun and energy, dancing the night away before yielding to the dress’s message about other nighttime activities!!! (wink)

  • Dress:   KiraStyle – Style 85.  The minute I saw this dress I knew it was perfect for celebrating a night on the town for my partner’s birthday!  Skin-tight, high-necked with an oversized full-length zipper that is just bursting open at the seams over the chest & partially unzipped both top (just a little) & bottom (about waist-high!)…   It just holds so much promise!  Talk about TEMPTATION!!! Sized for Reborn+Waifu, Legacy+Perky, Maitreya, Kupra & Erika, Style 85 includes a 20-texture HUD, & is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open April 5th – 20th.  Demo available. (See the ad below)
  • Makeup:  CAZIMI – Lizhi Lips. 12 incredibly lush reds in 2K EVOX BOM.  Each shade of red is included in 3 opacities (60%, 80%, 100%) to achieve just the look you want. (See ad below.)  EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the current round of Designer Showcase, open April 5th – 20th.  Demo available.  Other makeup worn: Sequoia – Selena ES & liner
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn+Waifu
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Dusk
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Nails:  Dalila – Red Kit
  • Jewelry:  Orsini Jewelry – BAIA Earrings; L&B Jewelry – Radiance Ring
  • Location:  Muddy’s Music Cafe

A wine cellar is definitely a necessity during tax-time

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https://A wine cellar is definitely a necessity during tax-time

Well, Fridays are notoriously (at least in my head) bad for making a post, but (A) I’m finding that traffic on Flickr is way down, so timing of posts doesn’t seem to make much of a difference anyway, (B) I can leave much of the “marketing” of my post for tonight/tomorrow, when more people will hopefully see it, and (C) doing my taxes has taken over all my “spare” time and everything else has just been being pushed.  This post got caught in the time squeeze, and April is going to be a tough month for me — on top of my normal requirements, it’s Fantasy Faire time, which is my favorite blog event of the year but it eats EVERYTHING… and on top of that, I’m going away for a few days.  Bottom line, wine is definitely called for!!!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Megan Dress Outfit.   Oooh, sexy lady in this short long-sleeve wrap dress, open at the top to expose a coordinated bra top with gorgeous lace edging, & then open just enough all the way down the side with a string tie & grommets. Available in 8 single 100% Original Textures or in a HUD-driven Fatpack with 13 textures for the dress, bra top, thigh-high boots, & C-string, plus 2 for the grommets. Megan is sized for Reborn+Waifus, Legacy+Bombshell, & LaraX, & is a BRAND-NEW EXCLUSIVE only at Blue Event, open March 16th – April 8th.  Demo available.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin:  Amara Beauty – Monia, in Rose Kiss (body skin by Velour)
  • Hair:  WINGSDG – TF0310
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella ES + HYPE – Something ES; Heron – Jade Lipstick
  • Moles:  Moccino – GIFT (Face); Ambar Beauty – Natural Moles (Body)
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – Boheme
  • Nails:  CAZIMI – Noods Gloss Nails
  • Pose:  BREAK – 127 Wine Set
  • Backdrop:  SATO – Dimly Wine Cellar