Wishing on a Star

http://Wishing on a StarSo my wishes have come true, because things are definitely improving slowly but surely on the medical front.  I will say, however, I have newfound respect for caregivers because I have to say, being a caregiver is hard work!  Not only am I managing all the meds (and there are a LOT of them), I’m making sure he’s eating properly, doing his PT without overdoing, staying positive, etc., PLUS I’m doing all the things I normally do around the house, plus all the cooking, all the food shopping, all the cleaning, all the errands, all the dogwalking, all the EVERYTHING. I’m exhausted, physically and mentally, to the point where I’m the one who fell asleep on the couch this afternoon for a few hours.  And I plan on going back to work on Monday.  Oh boy… But on a positive note, I’m no longer scared to death or frantic with worry.  Now it’s just soldiering through, and doing what needs to be done.  And I’m pretty good at that. Though I am seeing that it will take me a bit longer to be able to resume my normal blogging schedule than I had thought, but I’ll get there… One day at a time, right?  😉

  • Lingerie:  MOZ Designs – Candace Bra & Panty.  Beautifully cut, with all those little design extras you expect from Mo. Available in satin or lace textures. Original fitmesh sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I, eBody, & Maitreya. Originally released exclusively for the April UNIK Event, this awesome little lingerie set is now available at the mainstore in a variety of colors & fatpacks.
  • Window Seat Set:  Salacity – Window Seat Backdrop (with Poses).  Although this is called a backdrop, it’s more like a mini-room with a window & window seat, & 3 different scenes outside the window. It’s available as a stand-alone backdrop (copy/mod), & also as a set including poses for both male & female avatars. The poses included in the backdrop are also available separately as pose sets: one set for female avatars, & one for male avatars (see below for ad of poses).  EXCLUSIVELY available at the Pose Fair until May 26th.  A We Love to Blog designer.  (Cat not included.)  
  • Table with Pitcher:  Anna’s Attic – Farmstead Hall Table & Farmstead Pitcher, comes as a 3-piece set with a Matching Curio (see below).  Available in 4 colors (shown in Worn Tiffany) for $120L for the 3 pc set (curio cabinet, hall table & pitcher vase) totaling 9 LI.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the May Boardwalk Event, May 15th – June 15th.
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control

Lookin’ Good

http://Lookin' Good

We all have our little routines for checking our outfits before heading out, whether it be in real life or here in Second Life.  One of the things I love about SL (one of so very many lol) is that there’s no need for all that neck craning and awkward twisting to see yourself from all sides.  And let’s face it… it’s really critical in a world where parts of your body can pop right through your clothes as you move, which is why part of my pre-check is to dance and see what gives lol… no popped seams for this girl!!  Another benefit is that you get to appreciate the rear view when a designer does something special to enhance the back, like the stitching on the pockets of this dress.  But the idea is to approximate real life, so if I stand just so, I can see it in the mirror and yes, I think I’m lookin’ good from all sides! The verdict? Good to go!!!! Now the question is, where am I going?  😉

  • Dress:  Continuum Fashion – Aloma.  Includes a HUD with 6 denim textures that changes both the solid & the lacing colors, with a semi-transparent or transparent texture option at the top of the lacing. I opted for the semi-transparent, which gives a lace inset effect, in the black-and-white but was sorely tempted by the red with black lacing & black lace trim (very ooh la la)! Includes some great stitchwork on the back pockets for that all-important interest from behind.  Sized for Belleza F/I/V, Slink H/P, Maitreya, & eBody.  At the Designer Circle 09/19 April 28th – May 11th. Demo available.
  • Shoes:  Continuum Fashion – Sole Platforms, with 5 color options including the black/white version I’m wearing.  They look great with this dress, & with so much more! Sized for Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, & Altamura.  At the Designer Circle 09/19 April 28th – May 11th. 
  • Pose:  Cara’s Poses – Cara & Ella’s Bossy Boots Pose Set, #5.  Boots might be in its name, but you definitely don’t need boots for this dynamite pose set that includes 6 bento poses with mirrors that’s available at the upcoming Pose Fair May 4th – 25th.  A We Love to Blog Designer.
  • Body:  Slink – Physique Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Hair:  Lamb – Seventeen, available at Uber
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Alexandria worn in Cashew Browless
  • Freckles & Moles:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Moles & Freckles #5;  Izzie’s – Heart Mole (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
  • Eyes:  Avi-Glam (Marketplace Only) – Luminous Eyes, in Ivy
  • Nails:  Alme. – Dots & Squares, B&W
  • Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Tarentella Gypsy Dancer V2, Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Misc. Decor shown:  !!Follow Us!! – Glam Mirror & Boxes; The Dreamer Creations – Heels & Panties (Marketplace Only); Half Deer – Lingerie Clutter; Mutresse – Teased Shortie Cats; JF – Japanese Tatami Rug (Prior Gift)

Heart Full of Wishes

http://Hearts in the Airhttp://Magic in the Air

From lazing at home to party girl to Parisian model… it’s only the first week of January, and already I feel like I’m living so many lives, at least from a fashion perspective!  My heart is so full of wishes for the new year…  and this picture captures it all!  Here’s wishing some of them come true!!!! 😉

  • Outfit: Allure Couture – Reese Dress in Black & White, a fabulous blend of modern style (the length of the skirt with that oh so sexy slit is definitely TODAY, as is the one shoulder strap & the half peplum) — with 50s glamour (the hat, the hat, THE HAT!). I almost feel like I’m channeling Audrey Hepburn or maybe the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (but definitely with a bigger hat).  To wear the hat with hair of your choice, I recommend looking for a relatively flat style that allows resizing. I also temporarily resized my head from 60 to 55; I look exactly the same with no hair popping through! Sized for Tonic, Freya, Isis, Venus, Slink Physique & Hourglass, Maitreya, TMP, eBody, & Classic (S, M, L); includes these fabulous black & white high heels & the floppy hat.  Available at 50% OFF at TheEvent for January! 
  • Jewelry: Stone’s Works – Magic Ball Black & White Necklace & Earring Set (sold separately), non-rigged, fits all mesh & system bodies; on STEALS AND DEALS Jan 4th – Jan 7th
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – NEW! Nikita, this beauty is based on GENUS but as you can see, she’s equally gorgeous on LAQ; EXCLUSIVE at The Chapter Four Jan 4th (starting 12noon SLT) – Feb 30th
  • Pose: Cara’s Poses & ELLAs (Joint Project) – Cara & Ella’s Heart Full of Kisses, GIFT at the Pose Fair opening Jan 5th; includes both Red & Pink Heart props.
  • Makeup:  Dulce Secrets – Pucker Up Lip Gloss in 6 truly awesome tints!
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Freckles & Heart Mole (LAQ Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Belleza, Slink, Maitreya, Omega)
  • Hair:  Tram – H0904
  • Location:  Backdrop City

Golden Girl

http://Golden Girl

The power of fashion can be truly amazing — you slip on a dress, and it can be only what I can call transformative, not just to your look, but to your mood, to your whole being. I found this aptly named Glam Dress to have that power… I could feel the satin caress my skin, and although I admittedly spent an inordinate amount of time switching the color from the gold to the gorgeous green to the light blue to the bright blue and back again (the other 12 colors didn’t tempt me thankfully), once I slipped the shoes on that came with the dress (one less decision to make, yay) I felt EMPOWERED.  Sadly, only other Tonic wearers can share this since the dress is exclusively made in Tonic sizes, but the insanely gorgeous jewelry that sets it off perfectly — and has the most detailed and multi-option HUDs to change every single detail on both of the necklaces and on the earrings — is available to all.

  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Hair: Analog Dog – Evolve with optional Bands, Dark Reds
  • Eyes: [alvia] – Omega mesh eye appliers, green
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Skin:  7 Deadly S[k]ins – Romina, worn in Maple, freckled browless
  • Makeup:  LAQ – Smokey Eyes Applier; Livia – Gianna Lipstick
  • Tattoo: Juna – Melany
  • Dress:  Tonic – Glam Dress w/ 16 satin color HUD, includes Glam Dress Panties & Cannes D’Orsay high pumps in black; Tonic sizes ONLY.  Available for a 50% DISCOUNT at TheEvent for October
  • Jewelry: Chop Zuey – Child of Song – Demi-Parure – Necklaces & Earrings, in gold & silver options, w/ incredible multi-option HUD, available for a 50% DISCOUNT at TheEvent for October; Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  •  Pose: Lush Poses – The Look, static female bento pose includes Cigarette prop, available at the Pose Fair through October 31st
  • Location:  The Copa Club at Malaika Park

Escaping the Madness

http://Escaping the Madness

http://Escaping the Madness (Closeup)

An abandoned warehouse… what a marvelous photo background! The minute I saw it, I knew I had to work with it, but I’ll admit it took a bit for the pieces to fall together because (as usual) I started to overthink it. Then, with all the madness of the season, it finally hit me that EVERYONE needs to escape for some peace and quiet every once in a while, and then it was easy.  I picked just one corner of the background (there’s a shot of the full piece below) because I just absolutely adored the touch of the rat hiding underneath the tilted box (yes! it comes with the rat!!!) and I wanted to be sitting down so I could properly show off both this fun tattoo and these amazing fringed ankle boots (I’m a fringe fanatic)…

  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty
  • Head: LAQ – Athena (Bento)
  • Eyes: Azdesign – Reel Green V2 mesh eyes, available at the October Swank event
  • Skin:  7 Deadly S[k]ins – Romina, worn in Butter, freckled browless
  • Brows:  LAQ – Brows 1
  • Hair:  Iconic – Rio
  • Tattoo: Mooloo Body Art – Lady Luck Tattoo, Fresh Hud (includes lower tattoo also, not shown), available at the Designer Circle Oct 14th – 27th
  • Top: MOZ Designs –  Button Denim Vest, sized for Tonic, Freya, Isis, eBody, Maitreya, Slink Original & Hourglass; available in 8 individual colors/patterns, and one Fatpack of all 6 solids, all with a HUD for brass or silver buttons
  • Jeans: MOZ Designs – “Macy” Jeans, sized for Tonic, Freya, Isis, Eve, Maitreya, Slink Original & Hourglass; available in 6 individual denim solids & 1 denim Fatpack with versions for both flat & mid/high feet
  • Boots: MOZ Designs –  NEW! Fringed Ankle Boots, can be worn with/without leather fringe; available in 6 individual leathers & 1 Fatpack
  • Jewelry: Stelloane – Daddy’s Monster Horns – Group Gift at The Chapter Four; {Candle & Cauldron} – Moonphase Choker, which reflects the actual phases of the moon in RL, w/ HUD to change ribbon & metal colors; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Photo Background:  Salacity – Abandoned Warehouse Photo Background 2, EXCLUSIVE at the Pose Fair through October 31st
  • Pose: K&S Poses – Meet Autumn (group gift)Misc. Props:  [a.e.meth] – Pepperoni Pizza Server; {what next} – Newspapers; TM – Beer Bottle, Marketplace Only
Salacity – Abandoned Warehouse