Virtual Worlds – Page 59 – Ceja's Curvy Chic

Sweet Dreams, Continental Style

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by cejalaval

What is more appealing after a tough day at work or with family or touring on vacation or running around dancing or shopping in SL or with whatever, but the chance to luxuriate in style. This dream bed promises all that and so much more, even when placed in less than deluxe surroundings. Its mixed styles of vintage and continental chic go with almost every level of decor, offering only the best for your time in — and on — bed.

Dreamland Designs: London Vintage Bed. A mix of fabulous fabrics, properly rumpled, together with the “Breakfast in Paris” tray & the fluffy beige rug. See the closeup below for further detail. Bed is absolutely loaded with bento animations for single F & M, reading, adult, cuddles, massage, & friends, variations depending on whether it’s the PG or Adult version. EXCLUSIVELY available at the January Swank Event, Jan 7th – 30th. The tray is in the set & also available for sale without the bed. Matching chairs are also sold separately.

Also shown:

Room: Apple Fall – AF Paris Loft Skybox – RARE Gacha
Plants: [Circa] Living – “Aziza” Hanging Fern Baskets
Dog: Evolving Images– Bulldog

It’s MY Downtime

Posted on January 6, 2020January 7, 2020 by cejalaval

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So I don’t know about you, but I just love having days where I never really get dressed and just hang around the house in my pjs. It may not be complete downtime… there’s always some cleaning and basic chores that need doing, and of course I’m always doing something for my blog, but just the act — or “non-act” as it were — of not even putting on “real” clothes can be utterly delicious. It just feels decadent and pampering, even if I end up logging in remotely to my office and working for a full day, the fact that I’m doing it in pj’s just makes it more bearable and even somehow “bad”. And who doesn’t like being bad now and then lol? But even if just for an hour or two before or after bedtime, this is definitely a perfect outfit for lounging comfortably…

Outfit: Allure Couture – Her Downtime. How we all like to dress (or not dress!) when we’re totally relaxing & just hanging… a big man’s shirt with matching panties & leg warmers! Delish! Available in several options. There’s a Fatpack of the complete outfit, containing 16 100% original textures for the the shirt, 8 more textures for the Leg Warmers, & 8 Textures for the Panties. The Shirt & Leg Warmers are also sold as separate Fatpacks of 8 textures each. Sized for Slink H/P & Maitreya; the shirt is also sized for Belleza F/I/V, eBody, Tonic, & Classic. EXCLUSIVE new release for the 7 Event, January 5th – 20th. Men’s outfit also available! A We Love to Blog Designer.
Head & Eyes: LOGO – Mae.
Skin & Shape: LOGO – Naomi, worn in Blossom, together with a very slightly modified Naomi shape which is specifically made for the Mae head.
Body: Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
Hair: TRUTH – Cerys
Nails: Encore – Shades of Blue
Pose: Black Cats – Nailing It
Couch: Serendipity Designs – Cimmaron Sofa

Almost time to finally get going!

Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 by cejalaval

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So after months of frustration and increasing aggravation, followed by weeks of not-always-so-patient waiting, my new desktop computer has finally arrived! BUT (and it’s a big but!) it turns out that although I made sure I had an extra monitor for doing the big transfer, I failed to check that I had an extra keyboard. So although the computer is sitting here, I can’t actually turn it on until I go in to work tomorrow where I can borrow an extra keyboard for the duration of the transition. (As it turns out, my extra monitor has the wrong connections for the new computer, but my existing computer can take it, so a little switcheroo is in order there too.) Soooo unfair, but I managed to get this “last” photo shoot done with a minimum of crashing. Hopefully (fingers crossed!), once all is done and everything is up and working, the new computer will sail through all the freezing and other issues I’ve been experiencing for months now. All I have to do is hang on… then full speed ahead! In the meantime, happy shopping!

Head: LOGO – Mae. Also wearing the included Mae eyes (the HUD lets you choose the color). I’ve made a few tweaks to the included shape, but I’ll be honest… I made very few, relatively small tweaks. The head shape just didn’t need it & what I did do was for thoroughly subjective reasons. I’m still learning my way around the LOGO system but I have to say, I’m loving it!
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins – Music, worn in Butter browless. A real stunner of an Omega skin, two options of 5 tones each (dark or light, including both omega & BOM, with & without brows) ON SALE at the last round of the Designer Circle 26/19, open Dec 29th – Jan 11th. Shape & demos also available.
Outfit: Graffitiwear – Cross Dress Outfit. 2 dresses per set with matching mid-high shoes. There are 4 color options, & the shoes are awesome, with zippers up the back! Sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, Maitreya & FitMesh S/M/L, this outfit is EXCLUSIVELY available at the last round of the Designer Circle 26/19, open Dec 29th – Jan 11th.
Makeup: LOGO – Glossy Eyeshadows Pack 1. New Enhanced Glossy Eyeshadows that work ONLY for the LOGO female heads. Includes 8 stunning colors; install all or only selected colors right into your customization HUD.
Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control… truly the most natural curves on the grid with the ability to add that extra oomph how & if you want it!
Brows: Avada – Anja Eyebrows
Mole/Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
Hair: Stealthic – Purity
Jewelry: Earthtones – Clover Clouds Necklace & Earrings (extinct vendor); Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
Nails: Cazimi – Callan Nails
Pose: Fashiowl Poses – La Vie En Rose

Shall we toast another New Year’s together?

Posted on December 31, 2019 by cejalaval

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As part of my personal end-of-year evaluation, I decided to make some changes to my sponsor line-up. A few are gone, and I’ve taken on some new challenges. One of them is LOGO, a line of bento heads that I’ll admit has completely blown me out of the water. I thought it would be interesting to blog heads; I thought it would be challenging, since the idea is to show the head at its best as it’s provided, not to make it look like ME. What I did NOT expect was to be bowled over.

There are two parts to the LOGO system. The HUDs for customizing and animating your head and the heads themselves. The HUDs are a separate purchase but you only need to buy them once, they work with all the LOGO bento heads. There is just so much to these heads. Yes, they’re fabulous looking, each in its own distinctive way — which in itself is really different, since the heads from so many designers look like variations of each other. But to me, what really sets this line apart are its customization HUDs. That’s right — both the head HUD (skin, makeup, brows, tattoos, hairbase, eyes) & the animations HUD can be customized. Honestly I’m still playing with it, but you can add new things to it, you can customize animations by mixing and matching, there’s just so much you can do to make each head your own unique YOU. I’m showing you the starting point… where you go from here is totally up to you. Another thing I totally love? A little “AO Neutral”, which is a 60 second animation override that you can wear and just run continuously to give your character a little bit of subtle facial and head movements. It’s low-script and runs with your your regular AO. Did I mention I was blown away? Why not grab a demo and start playing?

Head: LOGO – Mae. Also wearing the included Mae eyes (the HUD lets you choose the color). Everything on this gorgeous bento head is shown “straight out of the box,” totally untweaked. Includes the head, eyes, teeth, shape, eyebrow shaper, Mae skins (not shown), hairbases, makeup, talking animations, & built-in expression animations. There’s even an alternate version of these animations that include ear movements for use with LOGO Bento Expressive Elf Ears! (It should be noted that in order to use the skins, makeup, animations, etc. you do need the Customization HUD.) The head also includes the AO Neutral!
Skin & Shape: LOGO – Naomi, worn in Blossom, together with the Naomi shape which is specifically made for the Mae head. Once again, I’m showing Naomi “as is”… all I did was choose from options for such things as brow color & of course modify the body to my own shape; I didn’t even change the makeup, even though options were included. Skin includes both applier & BOM versions.
Top: MOZ Designs – NEW! Crop Hoodie. Perfect casual little top with all those perfect little details like contrast coloring inside the hood & on the dangling strings. Available in 3 fatpacks of solids or graphics, or a Superpack that includes all options. Sized for Slink, Belleza, Maitreya, Tonic & eBody. It’s the exclusive at the December eBento which ends today Dec 31st, but don’t worry! If you miss it at the event, you haven’t missed out just because I’m sadly late in blogging this awesome little hoodie… it’s now moving to the mainstore!
Body: Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
Hair: Stealthic – Sultry
Jewelry: Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
Pose: Diversion – 2019 Group Gifts, #2
Location: my home in Blake Passage

Prepping for New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 30, 2019 by cejalaval

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OK, I know you’re wondering what’s with all the alcohol lately in my pix. I mean usually I’m drinking coffee or hot chocolate, lately it’s always champagne! But no, I’m not turning into an alcoholic but I am definitely in the spirit of the season (or should I say “spirits”?) when it comes to the bubbly. Unfortunately most of my celebrating will be on my own, though some of it will definitely be in a cozy twosome, both inworld and out. I’m just practicing, to make sure that I can hold my own… I mean who wants a Ceja dancing on the table or (even worse) passed out on the table? So for now, I’m making friends with the bottle, rehearsing to make sure I can party and still keep my head. Cheers! and, of course, happy shopping!

Outfit: !!smesh – NEW! Filippa Outfit. Includes the solid blouse in a sexy clingy fabric, winter shorts in a twill-like fabric with the cutest “fanny pack” that blends the two fabrics, & slouchy red leather boots. Sized for Slink Hourglass, Belleza Freya, Legacy, & Maitreya. Demo available.
Kitchen Decor: Salacity – Kitchen Jar Decor. Jars that say H – O – M – E … simple, classic, useful, & stylish… what can be better? An exclusive release for the Southern Charm event, Dec 10th – Jan 5th.
Head: Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
Body: Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
Skin: theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
Hair: Stealthic – Cadence
Eyes: IKON – Triumph
Lashes/Makeup: SlackGirl – Thay Deluxe Lashes; HD9 Eyeshadow
Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer – Jessica Sanctuary Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
Pose: Diversion – 2019 Group Gifts, #3
Location: my home in Blake Passage

Trying to Smile When You’re Alone at the New Year’s Party

Posted on December 28, 2019 by cejalaval

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This is a really tough time of year when you’re alone. And yes, I’m married RL and partnered with a great guy I’ve been with for almost 12 years now, but his time inworld is limited and definitely not for big things like New Year’s Eve (then again, I’m not really available for that either lol). But it made me think about all those years when I was alone, and would go to parties stag with all those couples, smiling bravely through all the toasts and statements of love. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that even as a couple, life is rarely (if ever) the way you imagined it would be, and sometimes the forced gaiety of these mass celebrations can just be downright depressing. These days I generally prefer a quiet night at home or, if pushed a bit, a small intimate party. But whether you like to party big, party small, or go to bed and wait till the partying’s done, the year will still end and a new one will begin. And THAT is something worth toasting! Here’s to a Happy New Year and happy shopping both for the rest of this year and all of the next!

Gown: FlowerDreams by Nile Karas – Derin Gown, worn in SeaGreen. Beautifully elegant, off-shoulders gown, without all the glitter & frou-frou seen on most gowns at this time of year. Just simple, beautiful, & classic, softly belted with a wide bow sash (added separately), & with optional floaty chiffon skirts & tail. Available in SeaGreen, Latte, Mauve, Light Pink, Sand, & Sky. Sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, Maitreya, Voluptuous, Ocacin, & Fitmesh M. EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank Event, Dec 7th – 31st. A We Love to Blog in SL designer.
Jewelry: Moondance Boutique – Reign Crown Jewels. You’ll not only look like royalty, you’ll feel like it too in this jewelry set. The perfect accompaniment to a simple classic gown, where it can “reign” supreme, with each complementing the other instead of fighting for attention. Set includes the necklace, earrings, bracelets, & a crown (not worn), plus a HUD that allows you to select among 26 gemstones (you select two for this set!) & 9 metals. Also includes a resizer. EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank Event, Dec 7th – 31st. Also worn: Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins – Bridget, worn in Apricot browless. Also classically beautiful, just another stunner of an Omega skin. Two options of 5 tones each, including both omega & BOM, with & without brows, available at the December eBento through December 30th. Shape & demos also available.
Head: Tonic – Pixie, newest bento head from Tonic
Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control… truly the most natural curves on the grid with the ability to add that extra oomph how & if you want it!
Hair: no.match – NO_DREAM
Brows: Avada – Anja Eyebrows
Mole/Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
Makeup: Izzie’s – Shimmer Lipstick
Nails: Weaponized Sugar – Celadon
Pose: BellePoses – Zoe, pose 4 (at the Winter Pose Fair)
Location: Oceana

The Winter Wonderland Sled Set

Posted on December 27, 2019 by cejalaval

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I’ve been searching for the word to sum up this wintry set that just knocked me over the minute I saw it, and I think I finally have it… CHARM. It’s simply one of those home & garden items where the designer thought of everything, and just did it all so well. Every time my mind started to go “I wish they’d done such and such,” I realized “oh, they did”. In all honesty, I had only two problems with this set… I simply couldn’t decide between the different props available, I just loved so many of them and kept changing my mind… over and over and over again. Second, I couldn’t decide where to place the set, because it just looked fantastic everywhere. Not bad problems to have, eh? Seriously, though, if you value how your land looks and you just love having fun and playing with your animations like I do, this is a fabulous set that you simply must check out. Happy shopping, and happy holidays!

CJ Creations: CJ Winter Wonderland Sled Set. Includes: the Sled, which is so very much more than “just” a sled, with 3 different wood textures (snow, light, & dark), each of which then has 5 different pillow/fur textures; surrounding deco (the trees & plantings around the sled, the “gate”, optional snowground; single & couple animations, that include champagne & hot drinks; lots of optional props that rez just by touching the gate. I finally chose the snowman/huskies, but there are several more available, including fireworks, elk, husky puppies, & a shoveling animation! So much fun in so many ways, & it’s EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank Event, Dec 7th – 31st.

Happy holidays? Bah, humbug!

Posted on December 23, 2019 by cejalaval

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We’re in the final countdown, nerves are getting frayed, there’s a hint of desperation in the stores, both brick & mortar and even online as the news channels tell horror stories of packages not being delivered on time. Are these the bedtime stories of tomorrow, that will have our children on the edge of their seats with worry? not whether the accidental hero will successfully win out in the end, or if the guy will get the girl (or the girl get the guy!), but whether the almighty package will get there in time, as scheduled??? Admittedly I’ve had my own recent spot of hysteria over a shipment delay, but in my own defense it was with a very vague descriptive of “delayed” with some additional text that “would automatically cancel if not fulfilled by Jan 10th”, not to mention (though I’m obviously GOING to mention lol) that it was for the computer that is replacing the very one I’m typing on that seems to be juuuust hanging on. So yes, some packages need to be delivered as scheduled. And though I procrastinate as well as the next person, those who wait till the very last minute to get the touted “guaranteed by Christmas delivery as long as ordered by XPM on such a such day” have to realize that they are throwing the die each and every time. There are just too many variables out there, especially in the dead of winter at the busiest shipping time of year. Predictable worry, of course, but seriously folks, hardly the stuff to keep you up at night or want to “read” over and over. So why is it all I’m hearing about, everywhere I turn? If you’re in that situation now, I have just one word of advice to you… shop earlier next year!!!! (Today’s sermon of the day lol.) And of course, as always, happy shopping!

Outfit: HERO – Maxi Outfit Red. Includes black leather jacket over a ribbed red shirt, together with jeans. Sized for Slink, Belleza Jake, Signature Gianni, Adin, Gamit, Onupup, & Classic. EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank Event, Dec 7th – 31st.
Head & Skin: Akeruka (AK) – Clay (deluxe bento, with BOM)
Body: Slink – Male Physique Mesh Body
Hair: Vango – Jared
Eyes: IKON – Odyssey
Backdrop: FOXCITY – Lucky Lounge Photo Booth
Pose: Wrong & The Owl – Static Male Poses #7, pose 2

Hmmm, where should THIS carrot go?

Posted on December 20, 2019 by cejalaval

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So yes, I love all these wintry pix, and all the snowy accessories here in Second Life. But I have to say, when it comes to Real Life, I’m so done with it. It’s sooooooo cold and icy, and rather than feeling even the smallest spark of joy if it starts to snow, instead the attitude that rises is one of “Oh great, more snow.” And winter hasn’t even officially begun!! All I keep telling myself is one more winter to go, and then I AM DONE. I won’t have to live through this and freeze and ache to my bones. I’ll be able to visit and ooh and aaahhh, and then I’ll be able to go home to a nice warm sunny clime where I never have to worry about slipping on the ice or shoveling out the driveway or having to drag the dog out in subfreezing weather (she’s smart enough to not want to go out either). And then I’ll enjoy wonderful outfits like this even more than I do now, where all I can see is the fun and beauty, and not the bitter cold that goes with them. What can I say? I need more hot coffee, just to warm up after having been out in the frigid air. Brrrrrr…… happppppy shoppppppinggggg!

Outfit: Hawker’s House – Alpine Hooded Cardigan Aspen, which comes with the Skinny Jeans & Snow Boots. Such a warm toasty outfit for a snow-filled winter’s day of fun! Love the pattern & mixed fabrics on this thick heavy cardigan, which is sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, Maitreya, eBody, Ocacin, TMP, & Classic XS-L. The comfy mesh blue denim skinny jeans & Larken red snow boots are classic sized only, but easily fit mesh bodies with use of body alphas. EXCLUSIVELY available at the December Swank Event, Dec 7th – 31st.
Head: Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control… truly the most natural curves on the grid with the ability to add that extra oomph how & if you want it!
Skin: theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
Hair: Besom – Aidia
Lashes: SlackGirl – Thay Deluxe Lashes
Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
Jewelry: Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
Pose: Fashiowl Poses – Snowman
Location: my home in Blake Passage

Tell it to the mountain

Posted on December 18, 2019 by cejalaval

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OK, so this is my second time writing this post. My lovely computer lost the entire thing WHILE I WAS SAVING IT. My frustration level has been rising day by day. I’ve known my hard drive was failing, which is why I ordered a new computer back on Black Friday. The day it was to arrive I received an email saying it was delayed… possibly till Jan 10th. After two days with no further word, I went shopping online. Configured my own, got something even better for a bit less money, and then went into customer service h*ll trying to cancel computer #1. Bottom line… it can’t be cancelled but it can be returned no charge. So two computers are now on the way. In the meantime, this one has gotten so bad that I lost my entire post. EVERYTHING. Not just this bit, which is the easy part, but all the details and all the slurls. Then on top of it, it took multiple tries and loads of time to get the shot below to upload. Geez, it shouldn’t be this hard! Screams out my frustration at the mountain, trying to let the peace and calm of the scene wash over me… taking deep breaths… remembering to breathe… and oh yeah, happy shopping…

Outfit: Jezzixa Cazalet for Prism Designs – Prism Inez Pant Set. I just love the gleam of the satin & the way the sleeves are pushed up on this deceptively simple, loose cropped top, plus the little matching splashes of color on the tight pants with the zippers at the top of the thighs & then the open ankle zippers. Available in 6 color options or as a fatpack, sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya. See below for a full standing pic. EXCLUSIVELY available at the Designer Circle 25/19, open Dec 15th – 28th. Demo available.
Scene: TM Creation – “Hug Me Tender Bear” Winter Scene. Winter scene placed on pile of snow with snowy rocks (walkable on top), brushes, ferns, sled, blanket, little bears & literally hundreds of singles & couples anims (including bento). No Poseball – No static poses – Scene Sequence play up to 8 mins of scene (looping x each). EXCLUSIVELY available in both PG & Adult versions at the December Swank Event, Dec 7th – 31st.
Head: Akeruka (AK) – Cleo (deluxe bento, now with BOM)
Body: Tonic – Curvy Beauty + Booty Control… truly the most natural curves on the grid with the ability to add that extra oomph how & if you want it!
Skin: theSkinnery – Flora (Freckled version)
Hair: Moon – Bedshaped
Lashes/Makeup: SlackGirl – Thay Deluxe Lashes; HD10 Eyeshadow; Jessy HD Lips
Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega)
Jewelry: EarthStones – Ariel Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
Nails: LIVIA – Deep Gel
Shoes: KC Couture – Winslet