Tag: Virtual Worlds

Surf, sand, & THAT little talk

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http://Surf, sand & THAT little talk

The temperature is finally warm enough for shorts where I live, so now of course my thoughts are turning to the beach.  Not quite sure if I’ll get to a real live beach this summer, but I’m certainly hitting the sand in SL!  The nice thing about the beach in SL is that you don’t end up with sand stuck in uncomfortable places, you don’t track it EVERYWHERE, and since I have a beach home, I can easily dress in any way I want to go for a stroll, have a drink, sit and read, whatever.  Sighs… if only it were so easy in real life, but I think it will take a bit longer for those carefree days of surf and sand to return… (Not to mention most of us look WAY better on the beach in our SL clothes than we do IRL lol)… Happy shopping!

  • Head & Body: Tonic – Tempest bento head worn with Curvy Beauty (worn with Booty Control).  I find that the Tonic bodies are truly the most natural curves on the grid with options to add that extra oomph how & if you want it & others to minimize the bust &/or the butt. The Tonic Five Year Anniversary Sale started May 11th, with both the Tonic Curvy Beauty & The Tonic Fine Beauty bodies on sale for 50% OFF!  Sale prices are EXCLUSIVELY at the May eBENTO, May 12th – 31st. 
  • Outfit:  MOZ Designs –  “Alicia” Ruffle Hem Crop Top & “Ella” Ruffle Hem Shorts Set.  A perfect all-around crop top — not too short, too tight, too little — with crossed straps on the back & the loveliest all-around slightly flared ruffle, sold with matching shorts.  Set is sold as 6 individual denim/ruffle combos or as a SuperPack with 5 denims/13 ruffles for both the top & bottom so you can make your own combinations. Top is also available on its own in 3 individual denim/ruffle combos or in a fatpack with 5 denims/13 ruffles. Original fitmesh sized for Tonic, Slink, Belleza I/F, eBody, Eve, & Maitreya.  Demo available.  Group members remember to wear your tag for a discount!
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Eugene, worn in Almond browless
  • Hair:  Doux – Jenna
  • Eyes:  Avi-Glam – Luminous Eyes in Ivy
  • Brows:  DS’Elles – Eyebrows Series 8 (Omega)
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
  • Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Coachella Gypsy Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose (for Ceja):  Secret Poses – Wine & Chat, #3
  • Location:  The new hideaway (private)

Crichton is wearing:

  • Beachwear:  Allure Couture – NEW!  Shen.  Beach shorts & sandals, with awesome fish decor on the front of the shorts. All textures are ORIGINAL.  Sized for Slink, Aesthetic, Belleza Jake, Davide, David, Signature, & Classic. Available in both a fatpack of 10 colors for the beach shorts/8 for the sandals & a slimpack of 5 colors for the beach shorts/4 for the sandals, EXCLUSIVELY at Look Event, May 24th – June 24th. A We Love to Blog Designer.

Nesting Boho Style

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http://Nesting Boho Style

I feel like I’m sounding like a broken record with all these posts of BOHO room settings, but the fact remains that I’m a BOHO girl and this is my absolute favorite home style.  When I move in real life sometime in the fall, we’re not taking any of our furniture (northeastern style just really doesn’t translate well to Florida!), I doubt I’ll be able to do this style nearly as easily, but I’m definitely going to try!  In fact, THIS room in particular may well act as a guide for my new bedroom, though without the magic inventory closet I’ll obviously need places to put my clothes lol…  But I really can’t think of a more stylish, more comfortable, more inviting nest!

Casa de Bebe:  Saffron Bedroom.  I  LOVE the fresh look of this set! With all its decorative pillows & mix of fabrics on a bed frame I would give quite a bit to own IRL, the bed just beckons to lie down & get comfy.  The whole style of the set is BOHO with a slight Mexican/African/southwestern bent, perfect for a log house like mine but also for a modern city apartment, a country cottage or whatever. LOADED with animations, for singles & couples, as described below.  This set was designed so perfectly, I used EVERYTHING in the set.  Fatpacks for Mature or Adult EXCLUSIVELY available at the May Swank Event, May 7th – 30th.  Items are also available for purchase separately, as follows:

  • Saffron Bed – Available in Mature with 45 M/F Single/Couples animations or in Adult with 100 M/F/FF Single/Couples/Sex animations. Texture change for dust ruffle from the saffron (shown) to solid ivory.
  • Decorative Saffron Ladder Chair & Blanket – 6 color texture change for the blanket. The chair is “decorative” which means no animations.
  • Saffron Wicker Tables
  • 3 Bohemian Rugs (Black & White Wool Rug, Vintage Kilim Moroccan Rug in Natural, Ivory & Black Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug), all of which are separate so you can layer or spread as works best for your room layout
  • Saffron African Wall Plates
  • Antique Console Table
  • Books Cage with Red Bird
  • Ball Cactus, Ball Cactus Basket (large), Ball Cactus Basket (small)
  • Saffron Lanterns
  • Areca Palm
  • Oaxacan Planter
  • Tesoro Hanging Lantern

Also used:

  • Evolving Images:  Painted Wooden Cat, available at the May Swank Event until the 30th.  (Also used but just offscreen is the Teal Tall Vase with Sticks)
  • NaughtyBits:  Brandi Bedroom Wall Hanging
  • Image Essentials: Sleeping Cat

An island of bliss and serenity

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Every body needs balance, and for fitness and well being, finding tension and releasing it within your body, nothing, and I mean NOTHING, works as well as a massage.  I’m desperately missing my visits to the message therapist IRL… aches and pains are a daily reminder of how my wellness goals have fallen by the wayside.  Since my county in NY is still “on pause” till mid-June at least, there’s not much I can do about massage therapy for my poor aching body, but I CAN make sure that my avatar doesn’t suffer the same fate!  I debated between setting up a separate pavilion somewhere on the property, similar to what you find at a vacation resort, but I opted for creating a corner of peace and body bliss in my home with this awesome set from Simple Reflections.  It looks great, feels amazing, and is filled with animations for massage and more private adult activities as well.  How perfect is that?!?

Simple Reflections:  

  • Massage Table Full Set.  10 individual pieces — massage table; massage table counter; oil diffuser & book (animated diffuser continually cycles through colors); pan picture frame; potted spider bamboo; egg lamps.  Includes a texture HUD for 7 color fabrics, 6 wood colors. With massage animations for feminine to masculine, masculine to feminine, & adult.  EXCLUSIVELY at the May Swank Event, open until May 31st. 
  • Cushy Lounger, with texture changer HUD. Original mesh, with 8 different diffuse colors in plush, & two additional sets of specular enhancement (dots or stripes) for advanced lighting.  Includes male/female/couple animations.  The perfect accompaniment to your massage corner!  Also available at the May Swank Event, through the end of the month.

Time for a Tom Collins

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http://Time for a Tom Collins

One of the many, many side effects of stay-at-home has been that on social drinking.  First off, there’s just no “social”.  Now, I’m not much of a drinker to begin with, but I have enjoyed the ritual of gathering at cocktail hour for a drink or two, especially to watch the sunset in a tropical clime.   Once not so long ago, there was a bit of a stigma of drinking before the appointed hour… that certainly seems to have gone by the wayside.  Yes, we must guard against the all-day drinking out of boredom or frustration or whatever, or you can end up with a much bigger problem, but if you’re stuck at home, and occasionally want a cocktail, why not?  It’s like the old joke — it’s 5:00 somewhere!  Join me?

  • Dress:  MV Apparel – Fleur Dress.  The styling of this long dress is quite a bit more than a simple sundress because of how shapely it is through the bodice, & yet it still says “sun” to me.  It also says “cocktails” (but then a great many things say that these days lol), & with a 42 pattern HUD — 42! — this dress is perfect for cocktails in a great many locales.  Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the May Boho Chic Swank Event, open until May 31st.  Worn with High Heel Sandals, also available at the event, with a 40-solid-color HUD, so no matter which pattern you pick for the dress, the shoes match!
  • Head:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (free version)
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Hair:  Stealthic – Somber
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Anne-Sofie, worn in Taupe browless
  • Eyes:  Avi-Glam – Royalty Eyes in Tropical
  • Brows:  DS’Elles – Eyebrows Series 8 (Omega)
  • Nails:  Plastik – Meore
  • Jewelry:  Earthtones Boutique (extinct vendor) – CloverClouds Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  NANTRA – Sea Breeze (includes hat)
  • Location:  The new hideaway (private)

The Life of A Tree House

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http://The Life of a Tree House

I could be wrong, but I think that tree houses are part of every kid’s imagination.  Even as a city kid, I always wanted a little place of my own (and by “place”, I mean just four walls) that I could climb up to, pull up the ladder, and be alone, away from parents, peer pressure, and everything else.  In today’s world, the idea of tree houses has evolved into an incredible industry of beautiful fantasy structures that are not just for children.  They’ve taken on a life of their own, capturing the imagination of children and adults alike.  Since I don’t have the wherewithal to indulge any of that in my real life, the opportunity to do so here in Second Life is just too good to pass up… and this tree house by Swank & Co. is so versatile, it’s idyllic for any use.

Swank & Co.:   Boho Tree House.  The two-story open tree house rezzes in one piece, complete with the tree, the stairs, the canopy on the top level, hanging lights along the railings, & changing small lights on the wall on the bottom floor.  Add as much or as little decor as you want… with its two levels, it’s perfect for any kind of hideaway or perch to watch the sunrise or sunset (I turned it into a small home for my faerie alt, who really didn’t feel comfortable in the big house).  95 prim, EXCLUSIVELY at the May Swank Event, open until May 31st.  There’s lots of little items available to help decorate your tree house, too; I’ve used quite a few, including:

  • Swank & Co. Beaded Curtain Natural Wood
  • Swank & Co. Boho Crystal Sun Catcher Lantern (available in two colors)
  • Swank & Co. Boho Crystal Sun Catcher (available in two colors)

Hot in the City Tonight

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http://Hot in the City Tonight

Making a statement doesn’t always have to be a big complicated production. It can be quiet, simple.  That’s the thing about style… it’s often in the details.  It’s one reason why I fell for this look, fell hard.  The dress itself is quite simple.  Short, denim, halterdress, backless… nice detailing, but nothing over the top.  But then add the metal chain boots & the matching upper arm bracelets that come with it, and WOW!  This simple little dress is elevated to knockout on a very pure level, without a lot of fuss and bother.  It just oozes sex and style and confidence, while keeping everything uncomplicated.  Awesome. Now, that’s a look, perfect for a hot night in the city!

  • Outfit:  SexyStyle – Adriana.  A quiet look that speaks volumes! Includes the chain boots in gold & silver, & the matching arm bracelets.  Available in 8 colors, sized for Physique, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the Girls Heaven event, open May 3rd – 27th.
  • Bag:  MY BAGS by Mila – NEW! My ALBA in White.  The finishing touch.  A relatively simple woven bag with a subtly printed “top”.  Available in 6 colors (see below). Includes both a hand pose & an arm pose.  EXCLUSIVELY available for 25% OFF at the May eBENTO,  May 12th – 30th. 
  • Head:  Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento)
  • Body:  Slink – Physique Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Hair:  Doux – Lala
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Giulia (Freckled version)
  • Lashes/Makeup:  SlackGirl –  Thay Deluxe Lashes; HD6 Eyeshadow; Talita HD Lips
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
  • Nails:  Encore – Shades of Green
  • Jewelry:  IT! (Indulge Temptation) – Sofia Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  CORPUS – Stylish Lean
  • Location:  The Copa Club at Malaika Park

Mmmm City Life

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http://Mmmm City Life

Ahhh, city life.  Will it ever be the same?  The city is no longer quite as dystopian feeling as it was there for a while, but it still is far from that bustling never-ending jumble of sights and sounds and smells.  To some degree, it’s reminiscent of how deserted some parts of the city can get on weekends during the real heat of the summer, when so many residents head out to the country or the beaches, and the rest stay in with their air conditioners.  I’m not in the city itself any more, but from what I’m hearing from my friends (and see on TV), some of the street vendors are returning, though obviously there’s still no hustle and bustle.  I believe it will come, maybe not the same as it was, not for a long long time… some things will have to change… but the smells, those awesome cooking smells of all nationalities permeating the air… well, that will return.  (The bad ones, those garbagey ones that sometimes happen too, well those can stay away!) And on that day, I’ll be there, swinging my way down some city street, feeling tempted by it all…

  • Outfit:  WILD Fashion & Beauty – BohoNYC Outfit.  And a perfect outfit it is, with a stylish cropped top appropriate for any setting paired with a long easy-going peasant skirt in a variety of rich tones.  HUD offers 10 solid colors for the top, 15 textures for the skirt. Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya. EXCLUSIVELY at the May Swank Event, open until May 31st.  A We Love to Blog designer.
  • Bag:  MY BAGS by Mila – NEW! My BEATRIZ in Cyan.  The perfect all-around, go-anywhere, right for just about every outfit, bag.  Available in 8 colors as well as 4 prints (see below). Includes both a hand pose & an arm pose.  Available EXCLUSIVELY at the I Said No Event to Benefit Rainn until May 22nd, after which it will move to the main store.
  • Head, Eyes, Lipstick:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (free version)
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Anne-Sofie, worn in Caramel browless.
  • Brows:  DS’Elles – Eyebrows Series 8 (Omega)
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
  • Hair:  Navy & Copper – Muffin
  • Nails:  Encore – Shades of Blue
  • Shoes:  Mosquito’s Way – Alexis
  • Pose:  Juxtapose Props & Poses – Walk It Out
  • Location:  Hoolyville Project

Butterflies are Free to Fly, Fly Away

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http://Butterflies are Free to Fly, Fly Away

I don’t know about you, but for me, Stay at Home is getting old.  My county in New York is still pretty much shut down, though some businesses are starting to open.  I finally got my oral surgery done after a 2-month delay, though now I’m caught in the dilemma that my dentist hasn’t opened.  My delayed knee surgery that has prevented me from taking long walks to escape the house is now scheduled for June, so things are definitely improving on the medical front.  I’ve gone to one store for the first time since early March to go buy plants, and now that we had a few warm days without too much rain, I’ve been doing some gardening. But oh how I long to stretch my wings and just fly away to my new home, waiting for me there in Florida, just out of reach until my town’s office starts issuing construction permits so that we can get our house on the market.  The good news is that things seem to be selling quickly as people just want to get out of the city. Hopefully that will last until it’s time for us go… For now, I’ll watch the butterflies as they take flight, and dream…

  • Outfit:  AnaSTyle – Brittany.  In case you’ve never noticed, I love off-shoulder tops, especially with a button or two that are open.  This worn denim jacket is perfect, paired with the shortest little pair of worn denim shorts, tied over a circular cutout at the very top of the thighs.  Included boots not shown. Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the Girls Heaven event, open May 3rd – 27th.
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Aurorya, worn in Maple browless, one of my favorite summer tones.  Another 7DS skin, another stunner, worn WITHOUT ANY MAKEUP!  This month’s GROUP GIFT for women,  with 7  skin tones, including both omega & BOM, regular & browless, applying both body & head.   One definitely not to be missed!
  • Head, Eyes, Brows:  GENUS Project – Strong Face (free version)
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Hair:  Doux – Jane
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
  • Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Tarantella Gypsy Dancer, Bangles, Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose/Prop – WetCat – Spring Patch Prop, pose #6
  • Location:  my property at Blake Passage

Boho Chic

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I’m creating something in the far back of my property that uses quite a few prims.  It’s fabulous, I love it, and I’ll be blogging it early next week once it’s finished.  However, since my blogging platform where I rez backdrops for shots is also at my property, I need to keep a few hundred “empty” prims for temporary structures.  That meant something “old” had to go if I was to have this primmy something “new.”   I therefore walked around re-evaluating all my landscaping and decor, which I do a few times a year.  The 2nd floor of my house is one large loft which I’ve “divided” into three areas, all of which were filled with lots of high-prim items.  It looked great, if maybe a little glamorous for a log home, but I marked it for replacement and poof!  it all went into inventory.

The theme at the May Swank Event is Boho Chic, one of my top favorite looks for decor.  It’s just so comfortable and inviting, and I love to work with color (even my RL home is a bit like a crayola box, though there I work more with the walls lol)! The H&G designers have really outdone themselves this round IMHO, there’s just so many wonderful sets available.  The trick was finding sets that would work together in the space.  The good news is that I successfully created a whole new look and feel for the upstairs (not to mention providing lots of new animations to play with!)…  Here’s set #1, where I created a fab boho sitting area.

Park Place Home Decor – Fallon Boho Chic Sitting Room.  Comfy & inviting, perfect for curling up with a good book or a kitty, or for some conversation or playtime (it does have adult anims, after all lol) before bed.  It really works in any kind of general decor setting.  Available as a complete set (Adult or PG) or as individual pieces, EXCLUSIVELY at the May Swank Event, open until May 31st.  

  • Fallon Boho Sofa – comes in Adult & PG versions, with a 6-color HUD to change the color of the sofa
  • Fallon Boho Chair – PG only, with its own 6-color HUD, so you can match or coordinate colors
  • Fallon Boho Leather Accent Chair – PG only, with a 7-color HUD (the pattern shown + the same 6 colors in the sofa & Boho Chair HUDs)
  • Fallon Boho Area Rug
  • Fallon Wood Coffee Table
  • Fallon Wood End Table
  • Boho Wall Screen – can be used up against the wall or as a colorful but non-confining divider since it’s transparent
  • Boho Wall Hanging  – color change, just by clicking (can be seen in the alternate shot below)
  • Fallon Boho Lamp in Yellow
  • Cheese Tray
  • Teal Wooden Fish Sculpture
  • Wine Bottle Candle
  • NOT SHOWN:  Boho Shelf Lighted Set & Industrial Hanging Lamp