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The Challenge

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OK, I definitely have a mean streak.  Here I am, just a few days after closing on our house back in NY, feeling a bit smug looking at all that snow back in the northeast.  My daughter got more than 25 inches at her house and at my old home they got somewhere around a foot!  Now, I’m definitely not sunning at the pool (it’s way too chilly for that), but I am walking around in a lightweight jacket over a t-shirt.  Yes, I remember that hush and the beauty of freshly fallen snow when it accumulates like that.  But the one true stab of remorse I have is that I had started a family tradition of always making a huge batch of beef stew on the first snow of the year.  I’ve been considering making it as a form of empathy with friends and family dealing with all that white stuff, but somehow it just hasn’t seemed right in this weather lol.  I’ve also realized that I’m perfectly happy enjoying those snowy wonderlands virtually here in SL where I don’t have to endure the freezing temperatures and cabin fever that goes with that much snow!!!  Happy shopping!

Color Alchemists in Affiliation with Imagine (CA & I) –  Two fabulous landscaping items for your personal winter wonderland and beyond, both EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank event open Dec 7th -30th.

  • CA & I – Reindeer Tree – add a touch of whimsy to your landscape with this highly unusual tree in the shape of a reindeer tossing his head of antlers & issuing a challenge.  I’m sure someone more creative than I am could create a wonderful fairy tale about how this awesome creature was petrified into a tree, but I’d need a lot more caffeine before I could do that lol!  Because it looks like a natural tree, it fits into landscaping seamlessly, only standing out when viewed in full at which time it demands attention!  Comes with particles you can click on or off.  Includes a fog particle you can place under the tree to add that magical feel.  Available in two sizes (big & bigger) & in multiple “non-snow” versions so that you can use your tree beyond winter.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank event open Dec 7th -30th.
  • CA & I – Set of Acacia Trees with Lights – Includes three trees in varying shapes, all copy so that you can create as many as you want for your landscape.  Each tree comes with a color light menu.  A perfect addition to any setting!  Also EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank event open Dec 7th -30th.

I’m So Over Holiday Shopping

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Enough already, right? The holiday shopping season starts so early now, and it’s already been such a tough year, I am just so over it at this point.  It’s just enough already.  Completely shopped out, and that’s saying something for a shopaholic like me.  Though I should be specific… I’m done with HOLIDAY shopping IRL… I’m NEVER done with the fabulous shopping available here on the grid.  Maybe because with unlimited space it’s not like buying something new makes me let go of something older but still loved.  On that note, a great new look to share… and HAPPY SHOPPING!!!!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Noel Coat Outfit.   Includes the highly style coat worn alone with the cutest little matching boots (matching panties also included).  A bit steampunky IMHO, a bit military, a bit Victorian, a bit Russian in feel, Noel is sized for Slink H/P, Belleza F/I, Legacy, & Maitreya, Noel is available in a Slimpack. or in a Fatback that includes all color options. Complete Outfit Options are all in one hud & contain 100% original textures. EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Twe12ve event, an Evil Bunny Production, open Dec 12th – 30th, with a theme of Christmas Around the World… 
  • Head:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (gift version)
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Sandy (freckled)
  • Hair:  EMO-tions – Hairbase 2 + Hairpiece F
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Anna Eyes Pack #1
  • Makeup:  poema – Mariola Eyeshadow;);  DS’Elles – Scandalous Lipstick
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles
  • Jewelry:  Empyrean Forge – Effloresce Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Image Essentials – Holiday Shopping
  • Location:  Winter Ice Christmas Fest

It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing

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http://It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing

It’s funny how the past becomes much more glamorous the further it gets in the rear window, isn’t it?  Each element of this look brings to mind days gone by (long gone by lol, like before my time).  All I can say is that I feel FABULOUS in this look, so feminine, so stylish.  The movement, the SWING, is amazing… I really tried to capture that in a still pic, but the fact is that I could go on and on, but you really have to try this all for yourself, and feel it for yourself!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  GGVG Fashion Store – Mistral.  Talk about style!!!  This two-piece dress evokes the fashion & glamour of the past (to me it says “40s”, but since I wasn’t alive back then, who knows?), with its silky fabric, soft folds, swing skirt, & huge polka dots.  I absolutely adore the overskirt & the way it moves (remember when flexi first hit SL?).  This outfit just makes me feel so feminine & sophisticated, I love it!  In 5 colors or in a fatpack, Mistral is sized for Hourglass, Belleza F/I, Legacy, & Maitreya, & is this round’s EXCLUSIVE at the December Swank event open Dec 7th -30th.  Demo available.
  • Hat & Bag:  MY BAGS by Mila – My Vivien Leigh in Brown.  The first from MY BAGS by Mila Blauvelt in its new facet of head ornaments to match the bags!  With a fabulous metal ornament on top of what I think of as a modified beret style (not really knowing hat styles I don’t know the “real” term), & paired with an adorable clutch that echoes the same shape, My Vivien Leigh is available in 7 colors (hat & bag sold separately) or in a fatpack; every color includes a Hud for metals & the bag includes an Exclusive Pose Bento for the hand.  See the closeup below for this unique look, EXCLUSIVELY available at the December round of the UniK Event, open Dec 7th – 28th. 
  • Head:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (gift version)
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Sandy (freckled)
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Anna Eyes Pack #1
  • Hair:  Stealthic – Purity
  • Makeup:  poema – Mariola Eyeshadow; IVES – Passione Lipstick
  • Jewelry:  Accolade – Japanese Tensha Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Shoes:  KC Couture – Elaine
  • Pose (for the closeup shot):  Reve Obscura (RO!) – Lush Bento Pose
  • Location:  The Mercury Room, Owl’s Hollywood Jazz Lounge

Mystical Warrior

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Brrr, it may be sunny here in Florida but it’s in the 30s! I’ve had to drag out some of my winter wear lol… certainly not what I expected! But I have to admit that it makes me appreciate blogging fantasy even more.  I mean, yes, SL by itself is somewhat of an escape, but when I’m doing fantasy?  For example, to do this post I ended up exploring and shooting in Greenhaven, a role-playing sim.  I’m minding my own business, wandering around, then doing a shoot, when first I am welcomed by who turns out to be the owner of the Greenhaven sims.  Lovely conversation, and I continue to shoot, only to be confronted a short time later by a pair of “watchers” who are guarding the caverns nearby.  Granted, I was in a rather challenging pose, but still I was quite thankful that I’ve done enough medieval role play as a fae to understand the proper forms of address, and have a ready backstory so that I was able to not only get them to sheath their swords but to welcome me to their lands.  Never a dull moment!!! And I must admit, so much fun that it has made me once again consider the pros of joining one of the many roleplaying communities that abound on the grid.  I certainly have the look when there are such fabulous finds as this!!! Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Jangka – Mystical.  NEW RELEASE, 100% original mesh, & sized only for Maitreya & Signature, Mystical consists of top, pants, & boots, each of which comes in 6 color options & as a fatpack. The top can be worn in two ways:  with a jacket (as shown) or bare-armed.  As always, the detail is exquisite.  This outfit is EXCLUSIVELY at the December We Love Role Play for 25% OFF, Dec 4th – 30th.  Demo available.
  • Head & Ears:  LOGO  – Chelsea bento head with Ilvanya Elf Ears.  I’ve blogged the new Chelsea head before… I think she is absolutely stunning straight out of the box, but customized her just enough to be a bit different & was thrilled… BUT didn’t truly discover all of her potential until I added the phenomenal elf ears & styled her for fantasy… Let’s just say that my fae look is finally done! I really can’t say enough about these ears… because they are designed by LOGO for LOGO heads, they fit seamlessly at all times into the head (see the closeup below).  In two sizes with a HUD to customize chains, gems, & even the ear tattoos, they would easily be among the best I’ve ever worn, but the truly spectacular feature of these ears that kicks them up even another level is that they have a special AO of their own.  Talk about expressive!!!  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these ears!!!!
  • Horns:  Petrichor – Sanya Deco Horns.  I first blogged these horns when they were introduced at the Samhain Festival back in Oct/Nov, but they are so versatile & look so amazing that they’ve become one of my more go-to body parts. The horns are unisex, 100% custom mesh, modifiable & resizable.  HUD controlled with 80 horn colors, plus more for the metals, skulls, ribbons, gemstones, & more.  They really do work with SOOOO many looks & hairstyles (what every horned female needs)! See the closeup below for all the detail.
  • Body:  Maitreya
  • Skin:  Petrichor/Plastik – Styliste
  • Hair:  Kuni – Hera
  • Eyes:  {Demicorn} Cosmetics – Meringue Eyes (Omega Appliers)
  • Makeup:  Zibska – Shura Makeup (eyeshadow & lips)
  • Wings:  Seven’s Selections (now Vaengi Wings) – Thread Leaf Wings
  • Pose:  The Veiled Bae – Black.Sand, Obsidian Fantasy Spear Pose Set
  • Location:  Greenhaven, The Isle of Whispering Pines

Pondering Perfection

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I may now be living outside of the snow zone (yes!!!!!), but that doesn’t mean that it’s warm and toasty all the time.  In fact, it’s been downright nippy in the mornings and evenings, and we had a few days where it only reached into the 50s.  Still a lot better than subfreezing temps.  And mind you, I’m not complaining… it’s just a bit of a surprise to me.  And I definitely understand that nothing and no one and nowhere is “perfect” (and I do find that perfection is somewhat boring, don’t you agree?)…  That said, I still somehow I had a vision about it always being warm here year-round in the Sunshine State; I’m glad now that I bought a decent amount of warmer clothes with me.  Still doesn’t quite feel like home; once we’ve closed on the “old” house (this Friday, yay!!!), and I can stop thinking and worrying about things up there, maybe it will.  Though I know that the house that I lived in for all those years, raising my kids, will always be what I think of as “home” in my heart.  And although I certainly don’t foresee holding any snowballs in the future, this outfit would certainly stand me in good stead if I could find it in my size IRL lol!  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  AnaSTyle – Iggy.  Love this cold-weather style!  Comfy, chic, & cozy, Iggy includes top, pants, & soft flat boots.  6 color options to change the color of the scarf & sleeves on the top; boots can be black or brown.  Sized for Hourglass, Legacy, & Maitreya, Iggy is EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank event opening today Dec 7th through the end of the month.
  • Head:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (gift version)
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Sandy (freckled)
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Anna Eyes Pack #1
  • Hair:  Foxy – Tini
  • Jewelry: Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Fashiowl – Are You Home

Let It Snow

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I’ve had almost a week of near hysteria with missing documents from a mortgage refinancing back in 1998 (22 years ago!!!!) threatening the closing on the sale of our house in NY.  I’ve been a wreck, but things have been worked out and we — TADA! — have a closing date!!! It’s a good thing because we are ill equipped to handle the costs of two homes as far beyond our initial Sept closing date as we’ve gone, plus furnishing the new home, and our credit cards are maxing out.  I won’t totally settle down until the paperwork is totally done, but at least now I see a clear road ahead.  I’ve barely had time or energy to come inworld but I DID succeed in snagging a fabulous office chair from a consignment shop, so at least now I’m somewhat more comfortable when I’m on the computer. I’ve promised myself that I will be back to a more regular if somewhat diminished blogging schedule for December; hopefully everything will go as planned! Here’s to happy shopping and happy blogging!

The look:

  • Dress:  MOoH! – Christmas Sweater.  FREE, EXCLUSIVE HUNT GIFT! Absolutely adorable big holiday sweater, that can be worn with pants or just as is with high boots (if you don’t mind your legs getting cold lol)!  Includes a HUD with 3 color choices for the holiday pattern, 3 that say “Naughty is Nice”, & 3 that say “This is as Jolly as I get.”   Sized for Tonic, Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, Legacy, Maitreya, & Classic.  To get this fabulous sweater, all you need to do is find it as part of the Grumpy Santa Grid-Wide Hunt, an Evil Bunny Production, from Dec 3rd – 31st. Your hint is:  “These nutcrackers keep the evil spirits away“.
  • Slippers:  Ari-Pari – Candy Cane Slippers. FREE HUNT GIFT!  So cute, so cozy, perfect for those chilly evenings when you just can’t wear shoes any more.  Unrigged mesh slippers in 4 color options (pink, green, red, & blue).  Also part of the Grumpy Santa Grid-Wide Hunt, an Evil Bunny Production. Your hint is: “You’ll find me near the fur-baby gifts!“
  • Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty (worn with Booty Control), in the newest, most updated version.  Truly 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!  And I have to admit, I LOVE the shape of the legs!
  • Head:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (gift version)
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Sandy (freckled)
  • Hair:  Analog Dog – Terceira
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Anna Eyes Pack #1
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
  • Jewelry:  Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  Fashiowl – Xmas Puppies

The scene:

  • Useless Addiction – 12 Days of Blue Christmas Gacha.  Exclusively available at The Gacha Life, an Evil Bunny Production, opening Dec 5th with a theme of 12 Days of Christmas, this gacha includes 12 items (see key below), of which I’ve featured 9:  fireplace, Wreath, Candle Cluster, Topiary Tree, Presents, Gnome Tree, Light Pine Cones, Poinsettia with Lights, & the Let It Snow rug.

 

Casual & Contemporary… plus Cats!

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When you move to a new house and don’t bring any furniture, all you do is shop, shop, shop.  Not being a professional decorator, it can be daunting when you need EVERYTHING for EVERY room.  So far, the two bedrooms are done, and we snagged two good tables with chairs, one for the lanai (yes, we have a lanai lol!) and one for the kitchen, plus an entertainment center.  That still leaves a lot.  I AM finding that my work here with H&G (home and garden, for those who may not know the acronym) has been inordinately helpful, both with style and even more importantly with room layout.  If only it were as simple IRL to move and resize and retexture things lol!  Oh well, at least my home is done in SL… happy shopping!

Bricolage (formerly known as Casa de Bebe) – Florence Living Room.  A casual, contemporary, complete living room set in warm soft colors of the Autumn season & beyond.  The sofa, chairs & rugs are texture change; the sofa & chairs feature a full range of single & couple animations (in PG or Adult); the lamp has a range of options in terms of intensity, color, radius of light, just by touch; the bric-a-brac is all sold separately so you can choose only the items you want (I, of course, wanted them ALL!).  EXCLUSIVELY available at the November Swank event from Nov 7th – 30th.  (The cats are NOT included lol)

Taking A Moment

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I realize how extremely fortunate I am to have such good things happening in my life at a time when so many people are suffering, and I also know that it’s something that I worked very hard for a very, very, very long time.  I also know that an awful lot of people have been forced into much less-positive moves, against their will. But I do have to also say that this is EXHAUSTING.  No matter how many things I cross off the list, even more are being added.  We did have a few pieces of furniture delivered today, so now at least we have chairs to sit on.  But the POD arrived as well, and we have just a couple of days to unload it all and then start the process of figuring out every item’s new home. And then, and then, and then, and then, and then…  grabbing even a short bit of time for myself to just “be” is priceless… hmmm, maybe this is actually a self-portrait (though NEVER in shoes like these)?!?  Happy shopping!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Kelsey Sweater Outfit.   Includes a VERY cropped & VERY sexy knit sweater (the top half of it anyway lol), together with waist-high solid knit leggings sporting a big metallic buckle & matching stiletto heels. Sized for Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, Altamura, Legacy, & Maitreya, Kelsey is available in a Fatpack, or a Slimpack. Complete Outfit Options are all in one hud & contain 100% original textures. EXCLUSIVELY available at the November Twe12ve event, an Evil Bunny Production. The theme for this round, open Nov 12th – 30th, is Baby It’s Cold Outside… but in this outfit you’ll definitely be warming things up!
  • Head:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (gift version)
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles
  • Hair:  Doux – Brandie
  • Tattoo:  Shana – Diamonds in Brown
  • Nails:  Cazimi – Lelia
  • Pose:  Po^z – Off Limits (Bento pose with smoke/couch props)