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Mornings are rough for night owls

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https://Mornings are rough for night owls

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

Out of the sea, wish I could be, part of that world…

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I guess it’s just nature to always want what’s out of reach.  People take their lives in their hands to explore the depths of the ocean; and I’m sure those below (yes, I’m saying “those below” lol) yearn to explore the land.  The grass is always greener and all that…  Be that as it may, I do love putting on my fins and being a mermaid in SL, finding and exploring underwater gems that others have created.  It’s a whole new world down there, and it’s so much fun to design a totally different kind of fantasy look.  To me, this set of skins is perfect for merwear, but it works for all kinds of fantastical creatures…

  • Skin:   Petrichor– Varanai, worn in Veluika.  Co-designed with TRAP, this skin series for both male & female avatars was a NEW RELEASE at Fantasy Faire 2025.  Featuring 2K (2048) high-definition textures, materials & parts (see ad below), Varanai is a totally unique look in 30 absolutely stunning textures, available as a fatpack (for female or male), a 3- 5- or 10-custom pack, or by individual skin tone.  Lots of add-ons included, one of my favorites being a selection of materials appliers to achieve different effects (I used “vibrant”)…  Demo available for all skin tones.  
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Camila Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Hair:  Second Moon – Mermaid Wet Hair
  • Tail:  Aii & Ego – Riptide
  • Tail Texture:  Auro (Te Moana) – Equilucis
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Summer Eyes
  • Tendrils:  floro x K R E E P – Phyco Tendrils
  • Antenna:  floro – Ishem Antennae
  • Pose:  ANTAYA – Mermaid Bento Pose, Pack 2
  • Location:  Frogmore NEMO

The assassin waits patiently in the shadows…

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https://The assassin waits patiently in the shadows...

This was different.  And that meant this outfit, this pic, was loads of fun… a completely different take on a photo, where I wanted it somewhat dark and foreboding, but hey, the point is still to see the outfit, right?  Flitting around from sim to sim, looking for dark but interesting corners, was probably not that different from what a real assassin would do… assessing, planning, weighing the pros and cons of each location…  I had envisioned a darkish corner in a castle, with torches lighting the corridor or alley, but they are not only almost impossible to find, but they make for a pretty boring photo.  But I ended up being pretty happy with this one, and IMHO, it still captures the mood and shows off the outfit, and that’s the blogger’s job!  Now it’s time to come out of the shadows!

  • Outfit:  Jangka Design – Assassin.  Another perfect example of why Jangka is one of SL’s leading fantasy designers… the styling & detail are always just right.   Available in 5 individual colors, a limited edition, & a fatpack, either in the version I’m wearing or without the half-skirt (see the ad below); boots & gloves are available in black or brown; the mask can be worn on (while on assignment?) or off.  The complete outfit is 100% full body original mesh, sized for Legacy, LaraX, & Reborn.  EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE for 25% OFF at the current round of We Love Role Play, open through May 28th.  Demo available. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Camila
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Petrichor – Vareni Rose, worn in Sanuinari
  • Eyes:  Landgraff – Unearthly
  • Bindi:  Loa – Akasha Face Paint
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Woodland Fairy Wings
  • Pose:  [piXit] – Tranchant (includes knife)

I hoped I’d see you before it started…

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https://I hoped I'd see you before it started...

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

Do you mind? It’s Mother’s Day!

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https://Do you mind? It's Mother's Day!

Mother’s Day is such a strange kind of holiday.   When you’re a little kid, it’s a really big deal.  When you’re a bigger kid, it’s a roll-your-eyes kind of thing.  And when you’re a way-bigger kid, out on your own, it’s either “Oh, s**t, I forgot to call my mom or “Hey, I’m talking to my mom, it’s Mother’s Day.”  And now that I no longer have a mom, it’s more like “I wish I could still talk to you, especially now on Mother’s Day”.   All of which makes me wonder, how do MY kids really feel about it, hmmm?  Well, be that as it may, I’m going to have a great day… nothing big, mind you, just a great day.  And that’s quite big enough for me!  So to all the moms, daughters & sons, grandmas and more out there as well, no matter where you are in life, or the cards you were born with, have a great Mother’s Day as well!

  • Dress:  Adore Amore – Gionna Belted Dress.  Low cut, clingy spaghetti strap dress with an artfully slung metal hip belt.  Casual with that oh-so-crucial touch of style!  HUD-driven, she offers 25 colors for the dress, 25 for the belt, & 7 for the hoop on the belt.  Sized for a long list of bodies (see the ad below), Gionna is AVAILABLE at a 25% DISCOUNT at the current round of Designer Showcase, open May 5th – 20th.  Demo available.
  • Makeup:  CAZIMI – Damsel Eyeshadow.  A set of 12 fabulous 2K BOM eyeshadows, each in 3 intensities (60%, 80%, 100%), as well as separate eyeliner in black & brown, in the same 3 intensities.  (See the ad below.)  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:  WINGSDG – ES0430
  • Eyes:  EUPHORIC – Freya
  • 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 – Blue Pine Winter
  • Bag & Phone:  Movement – Bloomy Set
  • Location:  Lutz City of Templemore

 

 

I just can’t believe it’s the last day of Fantasy Faire!

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Sighs, it just goes so fast!  All that anticipation beforehand, all the joy when the Fairelands emerge out of the mists in all new, surprising, amazingly creative forms, and now the sadness as the gates ready to close…  But that is the beauty of the Faire and part of its allure… Luckily the Faire was extended by Patch Linden for two days is open till midnight SLT today May 6th... and who knows? there’s a rumor that the gates may remain open into the next morning, but no guarantees on that!  But there’s still time to explore that one Faireland you may have missed, hit those stores to get those last-minute purchases, and help the goal of building a world without cancer.  Fantasy Faire 2025 has relayed L$24,569,536 by the end of the eighteenth day of the Faire.  There’s still time to kick that number up a notch or two, and at Fantasy Faire, shopping with a cause is just so much fun!  So here I am, sad that it’s ending, happy that I got to spend so much within the gates… So much pressure to make sure I’ve seen and done everything I can!!!! OK, enough sadness about it ending… wipes away my mermaid tears, and flips my tail…  I’m off to enjoy these last hours!  See you at the Faire!!!

  • Tail:  Aii & Ego – Riptide Mermaid.  To this mermaid, there is no more beautiful tail in the SL sea!  Long & narrow, as legs would be if they were pressed together to grow as a tail, they present a truly incredible silhouette.  Sized for Reborn, Maitreya, Legacy F+M, Athletic, & Jake, Riptide includes a built-in Half-AO as well as a 40+ textures customization HUD.  And if that’s not enough, it’s easy to utilize custom textures (like I did here, see next store).  Copy & mod, there is a demo available at the Faire store in Galerie Gaillard HERE.
  • Tail Texture:  Krature – Borealis Riptide Applier HUD.  Stunning stunning texture for the Riptide mermaid tail (see the ad below).  Normally available in any of 5 tones or as a fatpack, this amazing & indefinable color is a unique Faire Edition, EXCLUSIVE to Fantasy Faire… it will NEVER be sold in the mainstore!  Not only that, but it’s a 100% RFL DONATION.  EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE at the Faire store in Yuum Balaal Grotto.  You can TP direct to their store HERE.
  • Crown:  –MB– – Jewels – Dragon Crown NYRES.  Stunning unisex jeweled crown perfect for merfolk & all other fantasy royalty.  Non-rigged, with a resize script, it includes 6 colors (see ad below).  A 100% RFL DONATION, you can TP direct to their store in the Faireland of Obsidian Sanctum, HERE.
  • Various:  ANTAYA – ANTAYA is one of those fabulous resources for mermaid fashion.  Located in the Faireland of Misplaced Melody, you can TP direct to their store HERE to see the following & so much more:
    • Mermaid Scaly Bra.  Designed for Maitreya & Legacy bodies, this scaly bra is a fatpack of 16 BOM textures in Velour colors (see the ad below).  I’m wearing it in Ocean to match my body skin.  Demo available.
    • Mermaid Face Scales.  Designed for EvoX, this is a fatpack of scales in 10 Velour fantasy colors (see the ad below).  Once again, I’m wearing it in Ocean to match my body skin.  Demo available.
    • Mermaid Bento Pose, Pack 2.  4 bento poses (+ mirrors), these poses are designed specifically for bento mermaid tails like Riptide (see the ad below).  This collection of poses is a 100% RFL DONATION.
  • Gills:  Auro (Te Moana) – Gossamer Gills.  What kind of mermaid/merman can spend time underwater without being able to breathe?  Sometimes it’s the little details that really kick your look up a notch, & these Unisex BOM gills definitely succeed at that (see the ad below).  Includes 5 colors so you can find one that works best with your skin.  At the Faire store in The Wraithwoods; TP direct HERE. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Camila Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:   Gloom – Violetta, worn in Ocean ( (body skin by Velour))
  • Body Scales – Nefekalum – Ghost (Blue) Scales
  • Hair:  Second Moon – Mermaid Wet Hair
  • Eyes:  lovelysweet – Thalassa
  • Sea Friends:  +Half-Deer+ – Hippocampus in Mint
  • Location:  the Faireland of Pixiedust (sponsored by The Akipelago)

 

Selene, Goddess of the Moon

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https://Selene, Goddess of the Moon

I am Selene, Goddess of the Moon, and I have held back the change of light and weather that normally occurs daily as my blessing to this Faire that celebrates FANTASY, in all its forms.  But alas, my power is dwindling.  I cannot hold back the sands of time, and in just a few days — May 6th — Fantasy Faire 2025 will disappear back into the mists.   There is still time to explore the Fairelands and all they have to offer, time to quest, to explore, to dance, to shop, to help support the fight against cancer.  This has everything you need… descriptions of the Fairelands, event listings, stores with links, and so much more.  Join us at the faire, explore not just your fantasies but those of truly creative worldbuilders…  come and Relay for Life… maybe you can find me here, wandering through the Faireland of Nox Aeterna, the land of eternal night…

  • Dress:  Ruxy – Maira.  One color, because that’s all this stunning gown needs (& yes, it will fit other bodies too w/alpha use).  Sleeveless blood red bodice with full princess skirt of red with black etching & fabulously big & bold gold metal ornamentation from neck to waist (see ad below).  Only one size too – Maitreya Lara X -which disappointed me thoroughly since I wear Legacy until I realized that obviously fits other bodies too w/alpha use.  Maira is a 100% RFL DONATION, & is available only at the Faire store in Obsidian Sanctum, located HERE. 
  • Makeup:  starQuake – Xerath Face Fades.  A fatpack of EvoX 2K BOM that includes 28 layers with 6 face textures, 2 opacities, black & tintables (see ad below).  The fatpack also includes facemark layers as a bonus.  Xerath is a 100% RFL DONATION, & is available only at the Faire store in Holi, located HERE.   Demo available.
  • Crown:  NeonSheep – Alfreda Crown.  A Fantasy Faire EXCLUSIVE, this really beautiful & unique crown is original mesh & includes a HUD with 7 metal textures + 13 gem textures (see ad below).  It is available only at the Faire store in Obsidian Sanctum, located HERE. 
  • Staff:  NeonSheep – Journeys End Staff.  A Fantasy Faire EXCLUSIVE, this imposing staff includes 3 hold poses plus a decor version (see ad below).  It is available only at the Faire store in Obsidian Sanctum, located HERE. 
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Camila Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:   Petrichor– Vareni Rose, worn in Cinnamaris
  • Hair:  Fantavatar & Moonstruck – Selene
  • Eyes:  Gloom – Amos
  • Tattoo:  VENGE – ‘Luna’ Chest Tat
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Irid Dark Wings
  • Pose:  La Plume – Hecate
  • Location:  the Faireland of Nox Aeterna (sponsored by Quills & Curiosities)