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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.

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

Touch Me

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http://Touch Me

I’ll admit it again… I’ve been struggling lately.  Blogging just hasn’t been coming naturally, and honestly, I think my pix show it.  (I know I’m not the only one either. Bloggers talk. Many of us are in the same place… it’s hard to feel creative when you’re locked at home and worried 24/7, if not downright scared.) This pic was different. It was a spark… I had already selected my outfit when I saw the pose, and then everything just fell into place… no struggle… it felt like old times… it felt fabulous! and I hope the results bear it out lol, but I learned long ago (well, I’m STILL learning) that I blog because I like it, and I can’t get upset when pix that I don’t believe are well done get more faves. It’s just the way it goes… The most important thing is that I’m happy, and that my sponsors are happy. Lately, I haven’t always been happy just ok, and that’s just unacceptable! So no more of that; if I’m not happy, it’s not getting published, it’s that simple, requirements or not!  It’s just not worth it. The only thing that’s more important is being safe… and that can get mentally distressing.  So I’ll be good to me, and you be good to you! Go have fun with some shopping therapy; and stay safe out there!

  • My Outfit:  Anny’s Fashion – Odessa Pants & Tied Shirt.  A casual pants set that is oh, so sexy! A long-sleeved, billowy crop that seems to just barely tie underneath the breasts paired with a pair of striped tight-fitting trousers that are totally unzipped (& I do mean “totally”)… trust me, this pose is absolutely perfect! 15 texture HUD for the top & 15 for the pants; sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, Legacy, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the April Girls Heaven event, open April 5th through the end of the month.
  • Durzle’s Outfit:   Allure Couture – NEW!  Thom Casual Jeans & Tank.  Includes the tank (in solids or with cat & dog print), jeans, & sneakers.  Sized for Slink, Belleza Jake, Signature Geralt & Gianni, Aesthetic, Exm Davide, Nx David, & Legacy. Available in several fatpacks & or in any of the 6 separate colors.  All textures are ORIGINAL.  A We Love to Blog Designer. 
  • Head, Brows, Eyes, Makeup:   LOGO – Mae
  • Skin:   LOGO – Amelia, made for Mae
  • Bodies:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet, for me; Male Physique Mesh Body for Durzle
  • Hair:  Doux – Aura
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
  • Jewelry:  Lapointe & Bastchild – Swear Boho Necklace & Chandelier Earrings (GIFT); Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  The Owl – Touch Me

Raining Cats (no Dogs)

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http://Raining Cats (no Dogs)

Have you ever heard the expression “herding cats”?  I’ll never forget the first time I did… my all-time favorite boss, an incredibly smart little firebrand from Texas used it to sum up a meeting, completely confounding me.  Well, I experienced the literal meaning doing this shoot… first I had to wrangle some of my cats over to where the shot was already set up (yes, I’m a crazy cat lady, and have lots of cats milling around), and get them into pose positions.  But then one cat after another would fall asleep and poof! they transported back to their home spot and suddenly there would be a gaping hole in my little tableau.  And one cat managed to break out of pose and just start meandering away, so I needed to herd him back.  So the original 5-cat picture ended up being a 3-cat picture, but I think that’s still enough to highlight what I think are the absolutely adorable kitty design touches on this outfit (which I’ll mention are optional, just in case you’re not into them like I am).  I’ll admit, however, that I am glad that there’s no cat hair included!  Details below… and remember… stay safe out there!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – NEW!  Jenny Rivets & Paws Jeans Outfit.  Rivets or paws, what’s your pleasure?  It’s your choice in this 4-piece outfit including the jacket, sweater (in solids or with kitties), jeans, & boots.  Sized for Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, Maitreya, & Classic.  Available in several fatpacks & or in any of the 8 separate colors.  All textures are ORIGINAL.  A We Love to Blog Designer.  Will be available later today…
  • Head, Brows, Skin, Eyes, Makeup:   LOGO – Josie
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Hair:  Navy+Copper – Genna
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
  • Nails:  Cazimi – Matte Solids
  • Jewelry:  Bliensen + MaiTai – Kitty Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Pose:  GingerFish Poses – Out of the Rain, at The Liaison Collaborative
  • Cats:  KittyCatS! – 3 of my breedable cats, I’m absolutely crazy for these! I even have my own little store on MarketPlace to sell some of my extra kittens
  • Location:  The new hideaway (private)

And my Durzle is wearing:

  • Outfit:  A&S Clothier – Tan Shirt Tom Outfit

The New Reality

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http://The New Reality

The new reality… that’s what they call it.  I prefer the OLD reality or fantasy, but I guess none of us gets to choose.  Considering how much time I have on my hands, it’s amazing how much difficulty I’m having with my blogging.  With so much emptiness and so many hours to fill, I find it hard to concentrate… not to mention that I’ve been busy developing other distractions — videogames, puzzles, home repairs, and of course lots of reading.  The main issue is that there’s just this underlying worry all the time, stress that just can’t be resolved.  Once it warms up a bit and we can at least sit in the backyard and work in the garden, I think things will improve, but I also think I’m kidding myself and that it will just be more of the same.  Of course, EVERYONE feels it, but I do wonder if that makes it better or worse to have an entire world society locked up in their homes, on edge, worrying about tomorrow.  We all need avatars that can go out there in the real world for us and face the dangers, avatars that can transmit all the feelings, not just the visual and audio but ALL of it… now wouldn’t THAT be something?  Hmmm, I’ll have to daydream about that for a while… Meantime it’s a new month, and all the SL designers are also locked up in their homes worldwide, so they’ve been busy designing simply awesome things, which are now hitting their stores and the the monthly events.  Shopping is, as always, the best therapy!!!!  Keep your eye out for stay-at-home specials… I’ve found a free house, a free head, free clothes, and more…. but the most important thing is to STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!!

  • Top:  MOZ Designs –  NEW!  “Camilla” Cowl Neck Top.   This 100% Original fitmesh comes in 2 fatpacks — 16 solids or 8 patterns — or a SuperPack of all 24 textures!  Sized for Tonic, Slink, Belleza, Maitreya, eBody & Legacy + Perky.  Demo available.  EXCLUSIVELY sold at the April Designer Showcase starting tomorrow, April 5th.  Group members remember to wear your tag for a discount!
  • Jeans:  Tonic – NEW!  Influence High Waisted Jeans, made exclusively to fit the Tonic bodies.  Whether you’re a fine beauty or a curvy one like me, these jeans are made to fit YOUR shape & boy, do they flaunt it!  High waisted, button-down, snug-legged with natural looking wrinkles in all the right places.  Available in 16 denims & 16 colors, every pack includes versions for bootcut & “regular” fit.  At the main store now.
  • Swing:   Bloom!– NEW!  Swing Chair Lizzie in Purple, with hanging lights that pool on the ground.  Includes singles, couples, & sex animations.   Also available in blue & in pink. A We Love to Blog designer.
  • Head, Brows, Skin, Makeup:   LOGO – Josie
  • 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!
  • Eyes:  Avi-Glam – Luminous Eyes in Ivy
  • Hair:  Doux – Bloodline
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
  • Nails:  Encore – Shades of Purple
  • Shoes:  N-Core Design – ISLA “White Floral” (2018 Tres Chic Anniversary Gift)
  • Jewelry:   Heartsdale Jewelry – Rhapsody in Silver Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Cat:  Image Essentials Props and Poses – Full Perm Mesh Cats
  • Location:  my home in Blake Passage

Sail Away

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http://Sail Away

Sighs, I don’t know about you, but I’m losing track of the days of the week.  Every day is like the last, with no breaks.  I barely leave the house… I was supposed to have had two surgeries by now…  some periodontal work (such fun!) to finish up a crown that is half done and some arthroscopic surgery on my knee for a torn meniscus.  Delaying either is certainly no big deal in light of what’s going on, but delaying the second does mean that my physical activity is limited… I can’t even go for long walks.  Since we were working to put our house up for sale, we spend part of every day going through boxes of old pictures, tossing this, keeping that, but as I’m sure you’re experiencing as well, the days can just stretch on interminably.  I wish I owned a boat, where I had the luxury of going for a sail.  But at least I have my virtual life, where I’m spending  way too much time shopping… and for now, I’ll just sit here, alone on my boat, soaking up the rays, and dream of the world returning to normal.  Remember… be safe out there!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – NEW!  Pavati Shorts Outfit.  Perfect on land or sea, Pavati is a complete outfit including a tank top in stripes or solids, the most adorable short skirt with two rows of buttons up the front & a zipper in the back, plus knee-high gladiator sandals.  Pavati is sized for Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, TMP, Maitreya, & Classic.  Available in several fatpacks & or in any of the 6 separate colors.  All textures are ORIGINAL.  A We Love to Blog Designer.
  • Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins – Everlasting, worn in Oak browless.  Another fresh stunner of an Omega skin, two options of 5 tones each (dark or light, including both omega & BOM, with & without brows).  I’ve added no makeup  except a touch of lip gloss & of course my signature freckles & brows, since I chose a browless version. EXCLUSIVELY available at  the March Designer Showcase through March 31st.
  • Pose:  [VSM] Devil Inside – Lonely Sitting (adjusted neck in order to show skin better); EXCLUSIVELY available at the March round of the Swank Event, March 7th – 29th.
  • Head, Eyes, Shape (modified), Brows:  LOGO – Mae
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Hair:  BESOM – Dakota
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
  • Jewelry:  Sage – Juno Jewelry Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Location:  my home in Blake Passage

Something Wicked This Way Comes

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http://Something Wicked This Way Comes

This was a fun outfit for me to blog, but a tough one at the same time.  I know that it was inspired by something on the darker side for an event with a dark theme, but I just don’t do dark real well unless it’s Halloween, and even then it doesn’t feel comfortable.  And one thing I want to do when I really love an outfit is feel good about what I’m doing with it.  So although I considered the whole zombie hunting thing, I just couldn’t get it to a level that feel acceptable to my harshest critic (me).  So although I still went dark for me, it certainly is no horror show… but then again, this is a gorgeous leather outfit suitable for all sorts of moods, so maybe where I ended up is where I needed to be after all. Either way, I had fun exploring a few dark corners looking for the right shot… I highly recommend exploring outside your normal venues… followed up by some shopping therapy!!!! Happy shopping!

  • Head, Eyes, Skin, Shape, Makeup:  Tonic – Tempest, a preview of the newest bento head from Tonic, which will debut as an EXCLUSIVE at the Skin Fair on March 13th.  I’m not going to go into a lot of details here, because I did a closeup on Saturday’s blog.  You can see it HERE, & pick up a free demo at the main store.  I WILL say that Tempest is beautifully amazing, & IMHO is absolutely the best head yet by Tonic.
  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Lisha Leather Outfit.  Inspired by Selene, the vampire in “Underworld” who kills Lycans, Lisha is a bit darker than most of Allure’s designs, but then the theme for the event is “darkness.”  Darkness is certainly done in style with a leather outfit that can be interpreted in lots of ways, depending on your mood & how you style it.  The details are fabulous — the “tooling” on the jacket, then the lace & the darker contrast on the cuff of the shoes, the hip belt with a big open ring right on the butt cheek? Just awesome!  Lisha is a complete outfit of jacket, pants, & boots, which comes in 6 separate color/texture choices or as a 10 option Fatpack.  If all you crave are the boots, they are available as a separate fatpack. All textures are ORIGINAL.  The outfit is sized for Tonic, Slink H/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVE new release for the 7Event, March 5th – 20th.  A We Love to Blog Designer.
  • 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_BLING
  • Nails:  Cazimi – Callan Nails
  • Jewelry:  IT! (Indulge Temptation) – Samsara Set; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Location:  Arranmore

The best seat in the house

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http://The perfect spot

Because of my blogging, I’m constantly moving things around my house(s) and properties here in SL (and yes, I have two).  As you may or may not know, I change everything up for the seasons, too.  But even without that, I’m a constant tinkerer, adding and subtracting decor and landscape items, editing the terrain, tweaking this and totally redoing that.  Admittedly, a lot of things are temporary… I set them up, do my blog, maybe keep them for a few days, and then put things back the way the way they were.  But every now and again — and I almost always talk about it in my blog because it’s a pretty special occurrence — I find something that just belongs, and wins if not a permanent place (because after 12 years here, I’ve learned that nothing is “permanent”) a long-term one.  This pergola set found it’s way into my “permanent collection” a while back, it absolutely “makes” the back of my property where I use it as a deck over the water.  And now this basket love seat has definitely earned its place on that deck.  The design is perfect for almost any outdoor space (though it also fits indoor), and I absolutely love the pattern and the colors in the fabrics.  Together, they are absolutely perfect for watching my whale frolic, the sunset (or sunrise for that matter)! I think after all this hard blogging work, I’ll be settling in for that for a while… go enjoy some shopping!

  • Chair:   Bloom! – NEW! Spring Basket Green.  Includes singles, couples, & sex animations.  Also available in pink & in beige.  A We Love to Blog designer.
  • Deck:   Salacity Creations – Patio Pergola Set includes both the Pergola & separate planters. Both the pergola & the planters have three different wood options (on the planters, you can also change the lattice); the patio floor has multiple texture choices for full customization to your setting & your taste.  Buy as a set, or buy separately.  Flowers & furniture not included, just the structure.  See full view of the set below, done up my way.