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Looking for the perfect spot

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Now that we’ve all survived the Black Friday madness, we’re onto the holiday shopping.  Advent calendars, holiday sales, holiday events, decorating our homes (and in some cases, ourselves), exploring all the new winter sims… It’s a great time of year, when all the sparkling snow is beautiful and the decorations are so pretty… but I always know in the back of my mind that two months down the line, I’ll be feeling that old “I’m done with winter” feeling.  But for now, I’m definitely enjoying the holiday spirit, and gave myself the gift of a new me! Well, to be perfectly honest, I was gifted my new body (thank you Rene!!!), but then of course I was inspired to pick up a new head on a Black Friday sale, and t hen of course that necessitated a new skin.  And of course, I’ve been busy creating and tweaking and retweaking my shape… such fun! Now, if I could just find the perfect spot for this mistletoe, where he’ll definitely see it, without it being TOO obvious… Oooh, will that work? Happy shopping!

  • Top:  Carol’s Store – Melissa Sweater.   Perfect, perfect, perfect! A cropped turtle that’s executed in a bolero style over a cropped knit… it’s cozy & warm but still shows off this awesome new body! Choose from 10 single textures or a fatpack.  ORIGINAL MESH with materials enabled, Cristina is sized for Legacy, Belleza GenX (Classic & Curvy), Lara+LaraX+PetiteX, Kupra, Khara, Reborn, Erika, & Love Momma.  She is EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Dubai Event, through Dec 15th, & then at the mainstore.  See the ad below; demo available.  (NOTE:  I’m wearing Melissa with Ellis Jeans, also from Carol’s)
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Raven Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  eBody – Reborn
  • Skin & Makeup:  DeeTaleZ – Heidi in Rosekiss (Velour body skin) + MU Eyeliner + MU Eyeshadow + MU Smokeyeyes
  • Hair:  Doux – Mecca
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Nails:  Veechi – Jolly Gels
  • Jewelry:  Heartsdale Jewelry – Dhoom Mila Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Goddess Creations – Mistletoe; HopScotch – Pose Fair Giftpose 1
  • Location: Where Our Journey Begins

A Room with a View

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Hot… it’s so very hot… I really wonder sometimes how people lived in this climate without air conditioning.  Yet they did, and sadly many still do.  Luckily, I have plenty of AC.. in the house, in the car, anywhere I go indoors.  I expect to be hot when I play golf, but it’s handle able —  I always have iced water and an iced towel handy, a fan going in the golf cart, and if it’s still too hot, I just don’t play.  I also expect to be hot when I walk the dog around 6:30p or so (moved from the earlier 6P time) but it’s definitely NOT as handle able — I’m a sodden exhausted mess by the time I return desperately needing fluid and some cold water on my face and neck, the dog is panting and exhausted, so I’ve had to severely curtail the length of the walk or one or both of us might collapse.  (I’d delay it till when it’s cooler, but when nature calls, etc etc, you do what you have to do.)  But indoors in the AC? Totally different story… and that opens up a whole new range of possibilities now, doesn’t it.  Stay cool!

  • Dress:  Carol’s Store – NEW!  Karina Lingerie.  Beautiful lace lingerie set, simple & elegant. Choose from 10 single textures or a fatpack with a HUD for all colors.  Original mesh with materials enabled, Karina is sized for Legacy, Maitreya, Kupra, Khara, Reborn, Erika, Persephone, & Belleza GenX (Classic & Curvy), she is EXCLUSIVELY available at the current round of the Reborn Event, open through July 7th.  See the ad below; demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  [theSkinnery] – Alanis in Mocca
  • Hair:  bonbon – Noise
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Tattoo:  Carol G – Lutea Roses
  • Jewelry:  Minimal – Chelin Letter Necklace; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN Poses – Wanda
  • Dog:  JIAN – King Charles Spaniel Decor
  • Backdrop:  Synnergy Tavis – Tropical Dream

The Qwikee Mart

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http://The Qwikee MartEver since I stopped living in the city (which admittedly was decades ago lol) I’ve missed having that corner market to grab those few things you need on the way home (or the way out, for that matter).  Now when I need just one or two things I have to go get in either my car or golf cart (!!!) and drive over to the mega-grocery store.  I miss the convenience of easy in/easy out, where I really can do a “quickee shop”.  But on my way home from an early doctor’s appointment this morning, my stomach was growling and what I realized is that I also miss those fabulous egg, bacon and cheese sandwiches with hot sauce on an English muffin that they made on demand right around the corner..,  mmm mmm, wow do I miss the last-minute grab and go deliciousness of that!  Oh well, I guess that’s what kitchens are for lol!

  • Top:  Carol’s Store – NEW!  Johanna Crochet Top.  Halter-neck crop top in a close open-weave with cut-outs & a bit of fringe to give a tantalizing glimpse of skin without losing that air of mystery.   In 10 colors or a fatpack with HUD, Johanna is original mesh with materials enabled.  She is sized for Legacy, Maitreya, Kupra, Khara, Reborn, Erika, Persephone, & Belleza GenX (Classic & Curvy), & is EXCLUSIVELY available at the current Dubai Event, open May 20th – June 15th. Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Hair:  bonbon – morina
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Madalina BOM Eyeshadow; Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1; Velour – Layla Lipstick
  • Tattoo:  Vegas Tattoo – Bloom
  • Pants:  GiuliaDesign – Kamila Jeans
  • Jewelry:  Kunglers – Milena Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN Poses – Mercy
  • Props:  rue – mesh grocery bag + milk water bottle
  • Backdrop:  Unicorn – backdrop convenience

When the Living is Easy

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You know summer is definitely on its way when I start blogging swimsuits!  Even though I now live in Florida where it’s mostly on the hotter side of warm year-round (though winter does have its hard freezes where I’m located!!), there’s something about Memorial Day weekend that just makes me want to shift into summer mode and it’s seemingly more mellow vibe, “when the living is easy”.  I think it’s even time to flaunt my more sunkissed skin, now that I’m out there sunbathing in  the SL sun lol!  This is the life! Enjoy!!!

  • Bathing Suit:  Carol’s Store – NEW!  Marina Bikini.  Open crochet-look bikini in your choice of 10 solid textures or a fatpack with a HUD for all options included.  Original mesh with materials enabled, Marina is sized for Legacy, Maitreya, Kupra, Khara, Reborn, Erika, Persephone, & Belleza GenX (Classic & Curvy), & is EXCLUSIVELY available at the current round of The Inithium Event, open through May 30th (after June 1st she’ll be at the mainstore).  See the ad below; demo available.
  • Tattoo:  Juna – Krabbels Collection.  7 separate BOM layers so you can mix ‘n ‘match to create a variety of tattoos from the one set (see the ad below).  EXCLUSIVELY available at the current round of The Liaison Collaborative, open May 18th – June 10th.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  no.match – NO_MIRACLE
  • Glasses:  Nico Creations – Fishy
  • Pose:   heart poses – Life Is A Beach (includes wicker beach bag)
  • Dog:  JIAN – Great Danes, Puppies
  • Lounger:  CIRCA – Baja Sun Lounger

 

Since You’ve Been Gone Away…

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Everytime I think of you, I always catch my breath
And I’m still standing here, and you’re miles away
And I’m wonderin’ why you left
And there’s a storm that’s raging through my frozen heart tonight

I hear your name in certain circles, and it always makes me smile
I spend my time thinkin’ about you, and it’s almost driving me wild
And there’s a heart that’s breaking down this long distance line tonight

I ain’t missing you at all since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you, no matter what I might say

There’s a message in the wire, and I’m sending you this signal tonight
You don’t know how desperate I’ve become
And it looks like I’m losing this fight
In your world I have no meaning, though I’m trying hard to understand
And it’s my heart that’s breaking down this long distance line tonight

I ain’t missing you at all since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you, no matter what my friends say

And there’s a message that I’m sending out, like a telegraph to your soul
And if I can’t bridge this distance, stop this heartbreak overload

I ain’t missing you at all since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you, no matter what my friends say

I ain’t missing you, I ain’t missing you, I can lie to myself

And there’s a storm that’s raging through my frozen heart tonight

I ain’t missing you at all since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you, no matter what my friends say

Ain’t missing you, I ain’t missing you
I ain’t missing you, I can lie to myself
Ain’t missing you, I ain’t missing you
I ain’t missing you, I ain’t missing you
I ain’t missing you, I ain’t missing you, ain’t missing you, oh no
No matter what my friends might say, I ain’t missing you…

Once again, naming a pic has been way too difficult. Sometimes I have an attitude in mind when I go to shoot; other times it might be the scene or a song that suggests one.  But in the vast majority, I’m just playing with different poses for whatever setting I’ve chosen to use, and since that attitude just kind of “happens”, they are (for me, anyway) the absolute hardest to title.  It used to be that I’d sometimes struggle for hours (or even a day lol) to come up with the “perfect” title.  Now I’ve learned that (a) there is no such perfection (I always ALWAYS come up with something better after the fact), (b) that it just doesn’t matter to anyone but me, & (c) that it just wastes a lot of time.  Right now, I’m running as fast as I can with all the things on my to-do list, so I’m just going with what I’ve got…  Happy Shopping!

  • Dress:  Ruxy Designs – Zenaida.  This is one of those dresses that just makes me sigh… I absolutely adore the lace texture on the skirt, especially when the light hits it in just the right way.  Add to that the perfectly placed leg slit, the suggestively low bodice with its perfectly placed ruffle, & the stunning pattern, well, I have a new favorite go-to!  Includes a HUD with 10 colors for the dress & 10 colors for the lace so you can mix ‘n’ match, with a totally different “vibe” when you choose the same colors for both (see the ad below).  Sized for Legacy + Perky + Perky Nerida & Maitreya + DOMINA, she is EXCLUSIVELY available at the April round of Designer Showcase, open through April 25th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Hair:  Stealthic – Purity
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Hae
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Nails:  Dalila – Golden Designs Nail Kit
  • Shoes:  KC Couture – Zoe Mules
  • Pose:  STUN Poses – Vanille
  • Location:  Buddha Garden

I met my old lover on the street last night…

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“I met my old lover on the street last night. She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled. Then we talked about some old times and we drank ourselves some beers, still crazy after all these years.”

— Paul Simon

OK, so I didn’t REALLY meet my old lover, and if I did, it would have been a “he”, but somehow the look and the pose and the expression I ended up with just put this song in my head, and then I couldn’t get it out.  Maybe somehow it will now magically leave my brain and seep into yours lol!  Enjoy!

  • Outfit:  WILD Fashion – Selita.   LOVE this look… the belted high-waisted big-belled jeans really show off your shape; the top definitely shows off your other assets while its fringe adds definite interest!  Includes sunglasses & a choker (not worn) plus a 30-texture HUD for the top & another 30-texture HUD for the jeans, making for some extremely difficult choices (see the ad below)! EXCLUSIVELY available at the March round of Designer Showcase, open just a few more days through March 25th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Hair:  Doux – Bellami
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Hae
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella BOM Eyeshadow;  Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 1; Heron – Jade Lipstick
  • Tattoo:  Mister Razzor – Olivia
  • Pose:  La Plume – Alice

The Sophisticate

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Putting on this outfit definitely created an “ooh la la” moment for me… I just felt so sophisticated, a bit mysterious, ready for hobnobbing with celebrities and visiting only the most fashionable places reserved for the elite…  It’s a fun feeling, and for me personally, a large part of that comes from the hat.  I LOVE hats, though having thick curly hair IRL I’m definitely not a fan of hat hair lol! Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about that on the grid, or about it blowing off… I just get to enjoy that air of definite sophistication!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Sascha’s Designs (SAS) – Venezia Outfit, worn in Salmon.  Includes the amazingly styled high-low dress, with a unique neckline/deep front, plus optional feathers at the cuff as well as a hat for that truly sophisticated look.  (See the ad below for all three looks in Petrol, one of my top color choices!)  There are a total of 9 colors to choose from or you can opt for the fatpack. Venezia is sized for Legacy + Perky, Maitreya + Petite, Reborn, Hourglass, & Freya, and is EXCLUSIVELY available at the March round of Designer Showcase, open March 5th – 25th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Shoes:  Venus Shoes – Emilia
  • Bag:  Molichino – Delirium Clutch
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Giselle Opal Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  STUN – Aurora #1

 

Thanks, I’m done tasting, I’m up to drinking!

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I’m almost embarrassed that I have another post with a glass of wine in my hand!  Almost, but not quite lol.  The truth is that IRL I’m not much of a drinker… I tend to get a bit garrulous (that’s the good part) followed by a headache and falling asleep (NOT the good part).  But those physical consequences have no bearing on my life in SL, and I guess I just like to have something in my hands.  IMHO it helps capture a moment, to bring everything a bit more to life.  There are lots (and I do mean lots) of fantastic straight fashion shots out there, but I gravitate towards those that seem to have more of a story behind them… not just a “wow that looks good” but one that also pulls me in a bit as to what is happening, what’s behind the scene…  So that’s what I try to do, to create what I like, and that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it?

  • Dress:  Carol’s Store – Sarah.  It’s because of styling like you see in this dress that I’m so excited to have Carol’s Store as my newest sponsor!  It’s such a seemingly simple dress, and yet the detail and the textures just set it apart.  A basic short shift is made spectacular by the stylized lace neckline with a delicate bow tie, the side slits that go all the way to the top of the hips, the ribbon trim, & the overall sheen… it just left me (not to mention my partner lol) going WOW!  Available in 10 single colors or as a fatpack (even the single colors include a HUD to change trim & bow colors).  Sized for Legacy, Maitreya, Kupra, Ebody, Erika, Persephone, & Belleza GenX (Classic & Curvy), Sarah is EXCLUSIVELY available at the current round of the Dubai Event, open Feb 20th – March 15th.  Demo available.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Hair:  bonbon – Zoey
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Hae
  • Makeup:  Sequoia – Anabella BOM Eyeshadow; Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol. 1; Heron – JADE Lipstick
  • Nails:  Miumiu – #38
  • Tattoo:  CAROL G – Peonies Leg Tattoo
  • Jewelry:  RealEvil Industries – Areah Bracelet & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Diversion – Wine O’Clock, #2
  • Table:  Aphrodite Shop – Wine Tasting Table

Be Bold

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I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need to take a break from all this Halloween imagery!  I mean it’s fun (avoiding the more macabre, as I’ve said), but I honestly prefer just showing off in style.  And this look is ALL style… glamorous, sophisticated, sexy, BOLD…  I feel like queen of the world in this!!!  Even better, it’s part of the Out Shop Cancer shopping event, so it’s all for a truly important purpose.  So you can both look fabulous and do some much-needed good in this world, the real world we all live in!!! Happy shopping!

  • Gown:  BE BOLD – Socialite.   Includes this incredibly sexy but sophisticated gown plus matching shoes, with a HUD offering 6 rich textures with incredible depth. Sized for Legacy, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I, & Maitreya, Socialite is available at the current round of Out Shop Cancer, where 50% of every sale of this awesome gown goes to the American Cancer Society.  Be bold!  Help support the fight & shop with a purpose… open through Oct 31st. 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  no.match – NO_SLANG
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Hae
  • Tattoo:  KAOS Tattoo – Radiant
  • Makeup:  Dernier – Valentina Eyeshadow; Cazimi – Dusk EvoX Lipstick
  • Jewelry:   IT! (Indulge Temptation) – Victoria Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  FOXCITY – Kill This Love
  • Location:  Lounge Cafe & Restaurant

You Want to Make A Memory?

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Outfits can be funny things.  Sometimes you have a look in mind, and you choose your clothing accordingly.  Other times, you put on an outfit and IT tells YOU what it wants.  For me, this outfit was very specific in its wants… once I slipped it on, it felt a bit more sophisticated, a bit classier, and definitely full of hair-tossing self-confidence, ready to challenge whatever and whomever, to go and get what I want when I want it.  And although I am a dedicated redhead, somehow for this look in this color I just had to be an ombre blonde, the outfit demanded it!  Once I had the full accessorized look, it made me think of a business trip, checking into the hotel, or looking for some action (my mind went to cougar and boytoy, which some will get, and others can take at face value lol), and then in playing with poses, it struck me that I needed to be on a pool table at a somewhat classy bar, ready to move on to the next part of the evening.  And there you have a glimpse of why doing a blog shoot/post can take me so long lol… but I HAVE learned to listen to the clothing… it generally steers me well!!!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  I.M. Collection – Ashley Separates.  Form-fitting strapless jumpsuit in a delicious linen weave with a metallic belt strapped loosely at the hips, topped with an open cropped jacket in a fantastic print. Separate 8-color HUDs for the jacket & the jumper, plus optional gold/silver belts.  Sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Freya, Maitreya, Kupra, & Reborn (NOTE: the gold/silver belt is unrigged), Ashley is available EXCLUSIVELY at the August round of the Designer Showcase, ending in just a few days on Aug 25th.  
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Hair:  bonbon – Tame
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Hae Eyes
  • Tattoo:  Horl – Chest Orn Tattoo
  • Makeup:  Heron – Pamela
  • Jewelry:   IT! (Indulge Temptation) – Aurora Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Nails:  StunnerOriginals – Bento Nails Mesh Ballerina
  • Pose:  Diversion – Look Away
  • Location:  Greg’s Bar & Lounge II