Tag: curvy

Hunting High & Low at The Beached Bunny Hunt

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Searching High & Low at the Beached Bunny Hunt

Well, it may be the 4th of July, but it’s certainly not going to be an ideal holiday in terms of weather, at least where I live.  The first hurricane since I moved to Florida (now downgraded to tropical storm?) is supposedly bearing down on us, so all it does is rain, rain, and rain some more with small teasing breaks here and there, but here on the grid the sun is shining.  Even better. it’s once again time for the Beached Bunny Hunt from Evil Bunny Productions!  The hunt runs from July 3rd through the 31st; you search for a blue sand pail with shovel at all the participating stores (the cost of each pail is $1L)… you can find all the hints for the hunt HERE.  Lots of fun treasures to be found!!! Happy hunting!

  • Outfit:  Freda Fashion & Accessories – Bibi Blue Jeans Bikini.  Awesome beach outfit for every denim lover, the top is a ruffled bustier; the bikini bottom is a denim thong… soooo cute!  Sized for Slink HG/P, Tonic, Freya, Rebirth Eden, & Maitreya.  Part of the Beached Bunny Hunt; your hint is “The Bunny has dropped a swim ring in my store!”
  • Tattoo:  The Little Bat – Henna Tattoo.  Lovely henna tattoo for your chest & upper arms.  Includes 3 BOM/tattoo layer versions — dark, medium, & tintable.  Part of the Beached Bunny Hunt; your hint is “Time for some ink!”
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  Velour – Meg
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Marpesia – Beauty Mark V1
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  Moon – Rosier
  • Sunglasses:  Mulloy – Antago
  • Pose:  NANTRA – Beach Illustrated 2020

JetSet Dreams

Posted on by cejalaval

http://JetSet Dreams

The minute I put on this outfit, I felt ready to join the jetset crowd.  Images of yachts and unending days of sun on the water flooded into my brain.  I could just hear Robin Cook talking in my head lol! Well, that will never happen IRL, but it can ABSOLUTELY happen in Second Life.  Just to see how it felt, I bopped around to a few of the luxury yacht designers, and all I have to say is WOW!  If I could even choose, I definitely don’t have the prims to keep one moored at my dock… which means renting a special slip for it somewhere.  Hmmm, definitely something to add to the list to think about lol!  Just as IRL, I’m just not sure if I can afford the lifestyle lol!  But one thing is for sure… I can definitely rock the look!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  GiuliaDesign – Annetta.  Totally sexy & totally classy summer look! The wrap top has slit sleeves with a slight bellow; the skirt is a modern interpretation of a sarong… what an awesome combo!  Both the top & the bottom are available in 10 colors each (3 of the tops have simple patterns, like the White Cat version I’m wearing)  or in a fatpack; sized for Slink HG/P, Freya, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available in white only as part of the fatpack at the May round of the Swank Event, open May 7th – 30th, or you can buy any of 9 individual colors for the top & 5 for the skirt. Demo available.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  Velour – Meg
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Marpesia – Beauty Mark V1
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  Doux – Jenna
  • Makeup:  theSkinnery – Waterline Eyeliner; Dulce Secrets – Boho Chic Lipgloss
  • Sunglasses:  meisu – Minutiae glasses (extinct vendor)
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Ayla Moon Goddess Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Shoes:  ATERNAT – Runaway Heels
  • Pose:  FOXCITY – Stairs (Standing) Bento Pose Set
  • Location:  BBX Design

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Should I Stay or Should I Go

I’ve had this blog basically ready to go since yesterday, but then life intervenes, things change, and what mattered to you yesterday just isn’t that important today.  Death has touched our family again.  It happens to everyone in time, and this was something that was long expected, but it is still a shock in its finality.  It’s the hardest part of life, one that always brings you up short, no matter when or how or why.  I need to let it settle with me for a bit, so I’m really not in the mood for my normal prattling on about this or that.  Life goes on, and I am comforted by the fact that his was filled with pain and was no longer “living”, and that now he is at peace and released from suffering.  Wishing everyone and their loved ones health, because as I’ve learned over the years, without it, happiness is hard to achieve…

  • Outfit:  JUMO – Blanca Dress.  Such a romantic sexy feel to this dress, with its somewhat sheer bodice, relaxed ruffling at the top & bottom of the bodice, the off-shoulder semi-belled arms… I can go on & on, but I urge you to pick up the demo & see how amazing you feel in this dress!  There are 9 color family HUDs to choose from, each with the same 3 textures (the fatpack contains an extra HUD with different textures).  Sized for Tonic, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  At the May Swank Event, open from May 7th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Marpesia – Beauty Mark V1
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Eternity
  • Makeup:  Zibska – Noir Pack; Ives – Passione Lips
  • Jewelry:  Indulge Temptation (IT!) – Season Berries Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  XTC – Belle Cheri

A Long Hot Summer

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Luane's World Photo Contest Spring 2021 #2 -A Long Hot Summer

In my little corner of the world, life seems to be heading back to normal.  The vast majority of those who want to be vaccinated have done so, which makes everyone more willing to go out and do things.  And as more activities resume after this more-than-a-year-long hiatus, there’s so much more to do!  With the snowbirds returning to the north, it’s starting to get easier to get into classes where spacing is limited because of still-in-effect Covid restrictions.  The bottom line is that I’m busier than ever, both with physical activities and now with a newly invigorated social life.  It really is amazing to me how life has changed since our move in November.  The looming issue are the warnings about how hot it does get here in the summer.  Well, NY was no picnic either with its hot humid summers, but summer here does last about twice as long.  Of course, everything down here is air conditioned and many outdoor restaurant spots have misters, which should help but only time will tell.  At this point, I’m actually enjoying the hot days (we’ve been in the low 90s many times already, but who knows?  All I can do is prepare for the long, hot summer ahead! (And of course, shop… there’s always shopping!!!!)

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Elsbeth Pant Outfit.  There’s a lovely romantic air about Elsbeth, with her optional sheer sleeves & matching heels.  Elsbeth is sized for Slink HG/P,  Belleza F/I, Legacy, Altamura, & Maitreya.  She’s available in 5 separate colors, in a 5-texture Slimpack, or a Fatback of 10, all with 100% Original Textures where you can adjust the top, sleeves, pants, & heels separately. EXCLUSIVELY at the April Twe12ve event, an Evil Bunny Production, April 12th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Finer Threads – Sel Beauty Marks
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Serenity
  • Makeup:  ADORED – Dreamgirl Shadow, Earthbound Set; TOP1Salon – HD Nataluxe Lips
  • Jewelry:  Indulge Temptation (IT!) – Samsara Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN Poses – Lelys
  • Location:  Luane’s World

White Winged Dove

Posted on by cejalaval

http://White Winged Dove

It’s been another rough week IRL; hubby is having back surgery tomorrow… scary, but hopefully it will resolve this last round of major issues.  On top of that, it has been pouring for days, with several more days to come.  Since my body is a walking barometer, it hasn’t been much fun at all… even typing has been difficult!  Since my dog simply cannot abide getting wet, her walking schedule is completely out the window, instead being dictated by breaks in the rain from downpour to drizzle or even a few wild moments of no drops at all.  Hopefully all of this negative stuff will be done by the end of the week, and I can get back to important things like golf lol!  One thing that hasn’t stopped, of course, is shopping!!!!  Let me spread the joy lol, with some fabulous finds…  Happy shopping!

  • Dress:  WILD Fashion – Genevieve Gown.  I love this gown… it’s not in-your-face-sexy or full of ornamentation.  It has a beautiful cut, a gorgeous selection of “fabric”, a tantalizing slit, & to me, says “feminine” & romance in every stitch.  On top of that, it’s boyfriend-approved (it’s unusual for my partner to comment out of the blue on something I’m wearing, but he did on this gown)! Sized for Tonic, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, Ocacin, Legacy, & Maitreya, Genevieve includes a 15-texture HUD (all of which are rich luxurious tones, both in this pattern & in solids with gorgeous trim along the bottom swath & up the “slit”).  EXCLUSIVELY available at the April Swank Event, open from April 7th – 30th.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty (worn with Booty Control).  Still the most natural curves on the grid with options to add that extra oomph how & if you want it, as well as others to minimize the bust &/or the butt.  With Tonic, you can truly customize the look of your body & not only look fantastic, but also look the way YOU want to!
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole;  Marpesia – Beauty Mark
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Serenity
  • Makeup:  StunnerOriginals – HD Eyeshadow LEL Deluxe
  • Shoes:  G&D The Italian Style – Pavla Cream (GIFT)
  • Jewelry:   Supernatural – Dalila Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN Poses – Madelaine
  • Location:  Luane’s World

Misty

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Misty

It’s been a while since I blogged, at least in terms of my normal schedule (which has in itself been lessened of late).  We’re back in medical mode, with lots of doctor’s appointments and all the stress of dealing with yet another unknown.  It didn’t take all that long for us to discover that  the meds and injections weren’t going to accomplish anything beyond very short-term relief, but we’ve lucked out considering some of the alternatives. Hubby is now scheduled for an outpatient orthoscopic procedure on his back, so things can hopefully start getting back to normal by the middle of next week.  Of course I then want to start dealing with my own physical issues lol, but thankfully none of them are as serious or painful as what he has had to endure, but my thinking is that pain is pain, and it’s better to deal with it before getting to that stage.  In any case, I found some lovely items for relaxing casual wear, which is perfect for my life at the moment (not that I could ever in a million years wear anything like this IRL lol)… and for some reason, this shot totally reminded me of a book I read with my daughter years and years ago (in her horse phase) about a horse named Misty on Chincoteague Island.  We even did a little family vacation there in order to show her the wild horses!  Years and years ago; I do hope the horses are still there, I know they were disappearing as civilization moved in closer and closer to their habitat.  But this little foal is doing well, making friends…  Have a great weekend, filled with lots of happy shopping!

  • Top:  GAS Clothing Company – Cropped T-Shirt Lotta.  A basic sleeveless t-shirt cropped off very high, just midway down your chest, for those who like even their most casual looks to have that sexy touch.  (If you prefer standard t-shirts, that option is also available at the event.) 10 colors with HUD.  Sized for Tonic, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, eBody, Signature, Kupra, & Maitreya. Available at the April Swank Event, open from April 7th – 30th.
  • Jeans:  GAS Clothing Company – Low Waist Skinny Jeans Match.  Skin tight, low waist, 10 colors with HUD.  A must-have staple for every avi’s closet!  Sized for Tonic, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, eBody, Signature, & Maitreya. Available at the April Swank Event, open from April 7th – 30th.
  • Waist Jacket:   GAS Clothing Company – Waist Jacket Mary.  Such an adorable piece, a plaid jacket shirt tied at the waist. What really makes this exceptional is that you get four different “heights” for tying the jacket (high, mid, low, ultra), & of course your choice of 10 colors via HUD.  Sized for Tonic, Belleza F/I/V, eBody, Signature, Legacy, & Maitreya.  Available at the April Swank Event, open from April 7th – 30th.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty (worn with Booty Control).  Still the most natural curves on the grid with options to add that extra oomph how & if you want it, as well as others to minimize the bust &/or the butt.  With Tonic, you can truly customize the look of your body & not only look fantastic, but also look the way YOU want to!
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole;  Marpesia – Beauty Mark
  • Eyes:  ARTE – Green Eyes
  • Hair:  no.match – NO_ISSUE
  • Shoes:  Pacagaia Creations – Lella Sneakers
  • Pose:  VSM devil inside – Lovely Foal

C’mon, let’s get hoppin’!

Posted on by cejalaval

http://C'mon, let's get hoppin'!

Now that I’ve moved to the south and am much more active, I’ve started dieting.  Took me just over a month to lose the 10 pounds I’d put on during my COVID hibernation! Not that I’m stopping there, although I’ve made sure that I’ve totally realized and accepted that my figure will never EVER approach the one(s) that I have here on the grid.  Wouldn’t it be awesome if somehow we all had body sliders in real life? I sincerely doubt that will EVER be a reality, but it is amazing how much better and energetic I feel since I’ve started really settling in to my new home.  I’m always ready to go try some new activity and just keep busy, while keeping a watchful eye not to overdo to the point where I end up sidelined for weeks or more.  I’m also learning to integrate my blogging time better into my schedule, which will hopefully lead to a more reasonable schedule of posts!  Glances at my FitBit… time to get hoppin’ to the next activity! (I know, I know, but I HAD to have at least one reference lol!)  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Ari-Pari – Thalia Corset & Shorts.  This so-cute set consists of a cropped corset top paired with waist-high shorts with a solid fabric sash.  Includes a HUD with 10 different color options for both the top & the skirt; sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya. You can find this adorable $1L set on the Evil Bunny Hunt 11; your hint to find this prize at the store is:  Shhh… there’s a kitten sleeping nearby!
  • Pose/Props:  Something New Props & Poses – Easter Trike.  Fun props supporting a great tricyle/pose!  The second of two poses available as part of the Evil Bunny Hunt 11, your hint to find this $1L pose at the store is:  The colour of her Easter Egg was Sunflower  (You can see my post on the other pose HERE.)
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole
  • Hair:  Sintiklia – Orli
  • Eyes:  NinaX – Senna Eyes.  Also part of the Evil Bunny Hunt, details are at the link given above.
  • Makeup: poema – Mariola eyeshadow;  theSkinnery – Waterline eyeliner
  • Jewelry:  Madpea – Pastel Egg Necklace; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Ears/Tail:  Cotton Usagi Ears & Tail
  • Shoes:  Reign – Arianna Sneakers

Let’s Get This Party Started!

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Let's Get This Party Started!

I don’t know about you, but I’m weary of all this curtailed activity.  Yes, I’m now vaccinated, and yes I’m living in an area where year-round outdoor activity is possible, and yes I’m in a community where just about everyone is active, but come on… I want to go to a party, not a spaced-out get-together in someone’s driveway  where everyone brings their own food/drink.  I want to go to a live music event where I don’t have to sit in my car/golf cart at a distance.  I want to go back to museums and movies and yes, I want to go to DisneyWorld now that I’m relatively nearby.  And of course, yes, I could decide to do all these things, but I’m not a COVID denier, I’m definitely a confirmed mask wearer, and I see what my friends in Europe are going through and I feel lucky.  I believe in the science, but I’m also human (at least IRL lol) and I’ve just had enough, and want what I want when I want it!  Nothing is going to change by venting about it, but at least now I’ll feel a teeny bit better having shouted my frustration to the world!  Sighs, at least I can freely socialize and move about here on the grid, but let’s face it, it is definitely time to get this party started!!!  (Oh and of course, happy shopping!)

  • Outfit:  LUXE Paris Fashion House – Oregano Dress, Shawl, & Heels.  As a green-eyed redhead, green is definitely one of my favorite colors (which you may have noticed if you’re a regular reader of my blog).  That’s why the minute I saw this form-fitting little dress with its fabulous cut & texture I just knew that it was made for me!  The icing on the cake is the shawl edged in silver together with the matching heels with “diamond” straps.  Definitely “ooh la la”!  Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, Legacy, & Maitreya, EXCLUSIVELY available at the March round of the Swank Event, open March 7th – 30th.  
  • Scene:  [AZ Studio] – Bahamas Spring, Nassau Set.  A colonial style set with some nature inspiration accents, this collection includes: a garden Pergola, garland decorations, a table & chair cloth set, a matching Tea Set, a jute rug, plus some plants to complete the decor.  A new EXCLUSIVE, it’s available as individual pieces or as a full set at the March round of the Swank Event, open March 7th – 30th.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Eyes:  PUMEC – Arisha
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole
  • Hair:  TRUTH – VIP Soiree (Group Gift)
  • Makeup:  Zibska – Noir Pack; theMars – Classy Night Lip
  • Nails:  Encore – Shades of Green
  • Jewelry:  Beloved Jewelry – Baroque Set ; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Artis – Wall Pose

A Red, Red Rose

Posted on by cejalaval

http://A Red, Red Rose

It is definitely getter harder and harder for me to get a blog done and posted.  I always try to get it done in the morning, somewhere between 8:30A and 11A my time, which as worked relatively well for me in the past.  But now that I’m in Florida, no longer working, and the weather is improving, I’m out doing things in the morning.  This morning I had a tee off time for golf at 9:44A, which meant I left my house right around 9A; I just got back after playing golf and having lunch.  I’m not as concerned as I would have been a few months ago when I had tested and found that views/faves declined if posted after 11A, but I’ve been finding in recent weeks that all of that has declined anyway, so why bother worrying about it and twisting myself around trying to meet some arbitrary self-imposed timetable.  Enough stress in the world and in life without adding on more, right?  In any case, it’s all about the fun of blogging, not about the amount of acclaim (or lack thereof as the case may be lol), though I think we’d all agree it’s better to be liked than not!  That said, I had fun putting this one together, where I wanted to do something Valentines-y without crossing over into overly sappy or romantic.  I’m happy where I landed, and hope that at least some people viewing it “after hours” will think so too!  Happy shopping!!!!

  • Outfit:  Anny’s Fashion – Hailey Pantaloons & Corset Denim.   Pantaloons!!! Who would have thought pantaloons could be so cute & sassy!?!  These are just so adorable, & paired with the perfect corset top to turn sassy into sexy!  I just love this totally different look, which includes a HUD of 8 colors for the corset (one of which has the pattern worn) & 8 for the pantaloons.  Hailey is sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, eBody Curvy, Alice, Altamura, Legacy/Legacy Perky, & Maitreya, & is an  EXCLUSIVE at the February Swank event open Feb 7th – 28th.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Finer Threads – Sel Beauty Marks
  • Hair:  TRUTH – Lady
  • Makeup:  GOREGLAM – Cherry Rush Lipgloss
  • Tattoo:  Juna Artistic Tattoo – Sara
  • Shoes:  Chic & Shoes – Monna
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Parisienne Love Heart Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  EMOZIONE – The Feeling of Forever (modified)
  • Backdrop:  Heart Poses – The Florist

Morning Glory

Posted on by cejalaval

http://Morning Glory

Sinners or Saints is an interesting question, is it not?  One described quite clearly by Billy Joel when he said “he’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints” (a song I’m sure I’ll use in another blog for this event lol).  Which you’d rather be probably depends on your definition of each, the circumstances, and so much more, but I know that at least here on the grid, I tend to be more on the sinners side, at least when it comes to dress (although as anyone who has ever looked at my blog or FlickR knows, I am definitely PG in my pix ).   To my thinking, very few of us are one or the other; we’re all a blend, with some leaning more to one extreme to the other.  One of the beautiful things about Second Life is that you can experiment with all kinds of “sin” and do so safely because let’s face it: none of it is real.  What you do in your real life is, of course, something else entirely.  That said, go out, shop, and have fun!!! It’s a game after all!

  • Swimsuit:  LOoLOo & The Platypus – Strapped.  Wow, just wow!  I guess common thought is that itty bitty bikinis are the sexiest, but I have to say that I find one-piece suits with this kind of sensational style & cut are way sexier, not just in how they look but also in how they make me feel (& that’s a large part of how you look, isn’t it?)  Curves just really stand out in a cut like this! Strapped comes in 4 individual colors or in a fatpack, sized for Slink HG/P, Freya, Legacy, & Maitreya/Maitreya Petite.  EXCLUSIVELY available at Sinners and Saints 2 Valentine Edition, an Evil Bunny Production, from February 6th – 28th.  Coordinated men’s swimsuits also available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Finer Threads – Sel Beauty Marks
  • Hair:  Exile – Talia
  • Makeup:  GOREGLAM – Cherry Rush Lipgloss
  • Tattoo:  Juna Artistic Tattoo – Dela
  • Jewelry:   Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  WetCat – Shades