The Interview Challenge

The Strawberry Singh meme of the week involved finding someone to interview me, so I threw Clay Cowen to the wolves (;-P) and asked him to interview me. I crashed three or four times trying to take a photo, and ended up with a less than optimal photo, but oh well. My computer and SL are not getting along that well lately. Here's our interview:

Me: I didn't get the pic I want but I got something, so let's start the interview. Can you interview me upside down?

Clay: hehe, sure. So, how long, do you think, before those wolves lose interest in us and we can get down?
Me: I think they're too smart for that. We'll have to teleport away. But maybe they're nice. I like dogs.

Clay: Like dogs, she says! Cute little store she says!  This woodland path is not scary she says! Seriously, what can I do to keep you from taking me shopping?
Me: There's nothing you can do to stop me. And that staying naked trick of yours doesn't work. It just makes me think you have nothing to wear.

Clay: Maybe I just like being naked around you, ever thought of that?
Me: It has occurred to me, yes. However, the urge to take you shopping is probably not the urge you're looking for. Besides, it's January 30th and I haven't taken you shopping in AGES! Do you remember the last time I made you go shopping?

Clay: Last time wasn't so bad, I guess. Is it very frustrating to be with a guy who changes his clothes about as often as a Simpsons character and hates shopping?
Me: grin It can be. I really don't understand how Second Life guys can wear the same clothes and skin and hair day in and day out. It's part of the fun for me in SL.

Clay: I guess for a lot of guys the fun of SL is just not having to worry about every day things like changes of clothes.  Is that how you got into doing the blog, enjoying the experience?
Me: You couldn't answer my question on when we last shopped together, could you?

Clay grumbles and looks at the wolves, considering trying his luck with them and looks back at her. "I guess not, no."
Me: I got into blogging because I like to put together looks and decorate my environment, and I like taking pictures, though sometimes with the computer crashes pictures are frustrating. I didn't think you'd remember...It was the Nerds and Geeks Fair! You got two Dr Who outfits and a sonic screwdriver!

Clay grins and nods "Now I remember it, yeah.  That was a while ago.  Do you enjoy finding new things like that?"
Me: I love the shared fantasy of Second Life, not just making my avi pretty (and yours). Everything we see on a sim is a creation of someone, not a background provided by Linden Labs. I love the designers who made the wolves, the trees, the poses, the clothes - and how I can put them together in my own way.

Clay grumbles about whoever made these menaces then looks back at Dolly. "You know, there are dangers in SL other than wolves.  Tell me the truth, you'd sell me to a travelling sideshow if it meant you could log on to Collabor88 first try every time, wouldn't you?"
Dolly Baroque grimaces for a moment, thinking hard. "Think that would work?"

Clay: How much hair is in your inventory and can we use it to fashion a rope and escape the wolves?
Me: Oh lord, I have no idea how many hairs I have, but I think we could make a rope to tie around the whole sim with the hair in my inventory. However, I'd rather feed you to the wolves than give them up.

Credits:

Studio Skye Enchanted Woods
Eclyps 3D Standing Wolf 1
Poses by Del May

On Clay

Dura-Boy 31(Mocha)
Colossus Boots Black
FATEwear Pants - John - London
FATEwear Shirt - Chung Blazer - Void
FATEwear Shirt - Chung TuckedShirt - London
Belleza- Ashton Medium GG Bald (chest hair)
 
On Dolly

Fashionably Dead Bossy Boots - Wingtip White
Fashionably Dead Bossy Boots Socks - White
Fashionably Dead Skin Tight Jeans - Sky Blue
coldLogic shirt - berry.paloma
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Donna Flora SQUARE ring topaz
TRUTH HAIR Bryn
Glam Affair - Vera - America - Clean E
  

Let's Give the Girl a Hand

I've been away or planning to be away for a few days. Between that and discussing new roleplay characters for the Wendigo Lake roleplay sim I've hardly taken a picture lately (more about Wendigo Lake in another post). As I mused about what to do for a photo, I received a notice from Valentina E of a new product. WHOA! End of musing. My Applause Bikini is inspired by none other than Lady Gaga. Come on everybody! Let's give the girl a hand (or two to cover her backside). Also it's a great excuse to get the Hucci sandal/boots that fit my SLink feet. What else could I possibly wear with this bikini? If you run out to buy the bikini (you know you want to) check the marketplace first. It wasn't in the store when I rushed over to buy. Just so you know, the second photo is a teensy bit NSFW.

Credits:

Dura hair - Boys&Girls 46(Sienna) (New Release)

Hucci Akita Leather Boots - Moonglow (New Release)

Valentina E Applause Bikini (New Release)

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Summer Shore, w3)

Slink Mesh Feet (Av)

Slink Mesh Hands (av)

Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 12 F

Mandala SILVER tukemono earrings

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

It's MY Ice Cream

From the look in my eyes you can tell that Ayla and April are trying to wheedle my ice cream away from me. GO GET YOUR OWN! I'll even give you the landmark! This delicious confection comes from the Atelier Kreslo Ice Cream Festival. There are plenty of yummy flavors from which to choose.

Another delightful confection is the cropped tank top and matching flirty skirt from 22769 Casual Couture. It's their offering for the Gallery Gift Shop this month. Are you happy now? So shoo - do your shopping and let me eat my ice cream in peace. (wink)

Credits:

Dura - The 3th year Anniversary hair(Sienna) (group gift)

22769 ~ [femme] Mary Skirt Blue/Pink (at The Gallery Gift Shop)

22769 ~ [femme] Mary Tank Pink (at The Gallery Gift Shop)

Atelier Kreslo Festival: daisy cookie cream

Maxi Gossamer - Earrings - 92 Summer Of Love Peace Sign

Slink Mesh Hands (av)

Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 06 F

 Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Summer Shore, w3) 

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Starstruck brown)

We Heard That Gentlemen Preferred Blondes

The other day my good friend and fellow mischief maker, Aprilmae Devin, commented on my Vintage Women post. I was a brat in return and practically ORDERED her to make some Marilyn Monroe poses. She makes very very naughty animations and some less naughty poses (because I make her do it). Here's a TP to Alterior Motions if you're adult verified.

Well, she did it. Marilyn poses! We donned our favorite Hucci costumes, rustled up a couple of top hats from another outfit and took a picture. The Marilyn poses will be released soon.

I took another photo because April made several poses and I was messing around with projectors. I'm also a magpie who had to have the latest One Bad Pixel release because - ooh look - spangles!

My skin, which I blogged in my last post, is PXL Creations' Love Donna Flora donation item. It's the best Marilyn Monroe inspired skin that I've ever seen!

Credits:

Top pic - both of us
Hucci Cocktail Bunny 
Slink Mesh Hands (av)

April (left)
League Skin Isla Medium Champagne
D!va Hair - Flora - Cats eye

Dolly (right)
Dura Girl*31(Strawberry)
PXL Creations OpenMouth PRO TEETH v1.3
PXL Creations DIVA The Classic makeup (at Love Donna Flora!)

Bottom pic
One Bad Pixel Glimmer Bikini (new release)
Wildo HAT201101 black (no longer available)

Black and White

I have a couple of things to mention today. First of all there are a couple of group gifts that I consider must haves. Dura released a great third anniversary unisex hair for group members. The striking necklace I'm wearing is a Pure Poison group gift for the month of June. Both groups are free to join and worth the group space they take.

Secondly, I have lately been admiring Kaelyn Alecto's Flickr photo set, Black&White series, erotic and lovely (and some NSFW). It has inspired me to attempt some black and white images of my own. I'm still in the process of discovery. My first attempt at a B&W erotic photo is included below. I'm sure you won't be scrolling down because it's NSFW. (wink)

Credits:

Dura The 3th year Anniversary hair (group gift)
Pure Poison - Yola Necklace (group gift)
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 05 F
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Aged Bronze, w3)
Slink Mesh Hands (av)

MANDALA SIMPLE EARS HUTUU
Tee*fy Aurelia Summer High-Low Dress Creme

for second photo

Lelutka Athena hair

Mandala Pearl Rain Necklace

SLink photo prop eyelids

Let's Communicate - A Strawberry Singh Meme

After last week's tutorial challenge, Strawberry Singh decided to go easy this week on the bloggers taking part in her meme series. THANK you, Berry! So this week it's about how we communicate in Second Life. Just a few simple questions to answer:

1. Who did you speak to last inworld today? Clay Cowen. We mostly talked about why we held Don Draper to a different standard than Pete Campbell in Madmen. Oh, and Clay didn't like the hair in this picture so I changed it just for him while reminding him how he stands around for weeks on end totally naked. We make it a point to get together by setting a time to meet a couple of days a week.
2. Who has taught you most about SL? Hmm. It has changed over time. In the early days I learned a lot from Ayla Barzane and her real life hubby. Now I probably would say AprilMae Devin. She's always trying to make me learn the latest gadget. Right now she's all about combining our alpha layers which she learned from the tutorial on the Not Quite Pink blog.
3. Who do you turn to for help? April, again. Darn that girl, she's always learning new stuff and teaching me, or pointing me to tutorials. If it's a shopping question, however, I ask my Plurk timeline for help. April is a terrible shopper. 
4. Who is the most entertaining person on your friend list? Friar Tyles is probably the biggest goofball on my friend list. I hope he comes back soon and models a new mankini for me.
5. Do you speak to your SL friends outside of SL? Not much except on Plurk.
6. Are you part of a community or family inworld? My close friends were all part of a tightly knit roleplay community and some of us live together on April's Alterior Living sim, though we don't really roleplay much anymore.
7. Are you usually around a lot of people or do you spend most of your time alone inworld? I spend a lot of time setting up pictures, and that's an alone sort of thing. But I'm always happy to see April or Ayla online and will hang out with them or Clay on our prearranged times when we can. Since I did the roleplay tutorial last week we've all talked about having an itch to roleplay, so we may venture out to find somewhere to roleplay again.

Oh wow, done already! Nothing left but the...

Credits:

Glam Affair - Cleo - America - Clean F

Glam Affair - Cleo - Freckles 2

Dura Hair - Girl*42(Sienna)
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Summer Shore, w3)
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Isis Solar Magic - Long 2 - SILVER
Maxi Gossamer - Rings - Khaleesi's Ring Of Power
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
Mon Tissu Collared Shirt Long Version ~ Denim Light

Three Wishes - A Strawberry Singh Meme

"Hello, Linden Lab?  Strawberry Singh is my fairy godmother - what?  Yeah, the one who takes those great pictures - anyway she gave me three wishes of changes I can make to my Second Life, and I thought I should let you know.  Huh?  No, I'm not filing a jira.  These are magic wishes.  I'm telling you because we're in this together, you know? You're confused?  Just check her blog."

This is really, really hard for me, Berry!  I have wishes about SL all the time but I usually shrug and do what I can to forget about it. 

Second Life has improved technically over the years, despite the grousing that seems to be a constant drone.  I remember when passing over a sim crossing was not something one did lightly.  You could crash, have your shoes and hair reattach to your butt, or find yourself walking into the great beyond.  Now we have windlight, shadows (if your computer can handle it), and mesh that allows us even more creativity in our virtual spaces and avatars, along with more stability overall.  I still crash, don't get me wrong.  But not like the old days! 

Wish Number 1:  All of the previous is my way of saying that I'm not one of those Second Life crabby types who looks suspiciously at every new thing that is rolled out, sure that it'll be the end of SL.  So my first wish will be to never hear again, "They should have fixed [the issue that affects the grouser] before rolling out [whatever, doesn't matter how great it is]."  or "I can never ever ever ever get used to the new viewer and will let you pry Viewer 1.whatever-the-hell out of my cold dead avatar hands!"

Wish Number 2:  Now that I've been nice and patted Linden Lab on your back for what you've done well, I want to let you know I do have a problem with the way you market Second Life.  When you don't define your product in an easy to understand way, others do it for you.  And they have with Second Life.  In a not so flattering way.  Nobody wants to talk about Second Life.  We residents are embarrassed because of the way we're defined by the media and the gamer community.  I noticed, Linden Lab, that even you don't want to talk about Second Life.  It's not even mentioned on your home page. 

Try saying that Second Life is fun.  It's people from all over the world in a shared space for creative endeavor.  But you can't stop there or normal people will have no clue what you're talking about!  Tell them they can be a tourist, a treasure hunter, a fashionista, a roleplayer, a photographer, an architect, a DJ, a blogger, a gardener, a fashion designer, an artist, and yes - a stripper.  Second Life has a functioning economy.  It's cute.  It can make us cry and laugh and say awwwww.  We have fundraisers for charity.  We make friends, and unlike Facebook, we can go together to a disco and hear live music or take a class to learn how to build a house.  Sometimes we're dragons, mermaids or penguins.  Sometimes we wear penis hats.  Sometimes we're just drop dead gorgeous.  The best part is - we residents had a role in creating Second Life and we have this tremendous pride of ownership.  Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

Wish Number 3:  I wish the ability to make darling perfect mesh furniture and houses fell out of the sky and into my head without having to learn Blender.  A woman can dream.

Credits:

Dura Hair Boy 37(Sienna)
Pure Poison - Cat Necklace
Slink Mesh Hands
Mon Tissu Daydream Dress ~ Liberty

Mirror's Enigma Victoria Tan Skintone (Nude/Red)
What Next Phone booth photo prop

Enlightened Avatars

Dutchie just released a yoga mat with lovely relaxing yoga animations that play out in sequence.  It's a great place to park your avi while you stretch offscreen.  I feel positively enlightened.  The potted plants behind me, from left to right, are from Rustica and Dutchie.

Also, to my great pleasure, I found that PicMonkey has a cool bokeh feature.  I don't usually use PicMonkey for editing because I'm always afraid I'll overdo it!  Slap me if I do, but not this time.  This is exactly how I feel after a good yoga class, sparkly and relaxed.

Credits:

Dura Hair -Boy*37(Sienna)

The Secret Store - Lua's Cropped Shirt - Grey Block
Baiastice Fall Mesh Leggings-black
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3)
Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Flat
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
Mirror's Enigma Victoria Tan Skintone (Nude/Red)

 

Why Do I Blog? A Strawberry Singh Meme

It's time again to answer Strawberry Singh's questions for this week's blogger meme.  Now she wants to know why we bloggers do what we do.  This one will require a little thought. 

1. How long have you been blogging?  Since December 2011.
2. Why did you start blogging?  Ayla and I thought it would be fun.  I doubt either of us would have started by ourselves, but together we gave each other courage.  We both loved taking pictures and posting on Flickr.  Now that Ayla's on hiatus for health reasons, I'm on my own.
3. How many times a week do you post an entry?  Ideally I wish I had new content daily.  Before I blogged I'd check my favorite bloggers' sites daily and would be so disappointed when there was nothing new.  I would totally burn out if I did that though, so I take a couple of days off from blogging every week.
4. How many different blogs do you read on a regular basis?  I browse through the Second Life blogs from my blog role on a daily basis.  I like reading my Plurk friends' blog postings and I check out details from pictures I like on Flickr.  Cajsa Lilliehook started a regular posting of her favorite blog posts of the day.  I seek that out to discover new-to-me blogs to read and posts I may have missed. I have no idea how many that is!
5. Do you comment on other people’s blogs?  I do very rarely, and shame on me.  Because I adore getting feedback on my own blog, I should comment on other blogs to spread that good feeling around.
6. Do you keep track of how many visitors you have?  Of course I do!  Partly so I know what people like (or at least look at), and partly so I don't feel as though I'm just talking to myself.
7. Did you ever regret a post that you wrote?  No, although I've regretted a few of the pictures.  What was I thinking?
8. Do you think your readers have a true sense of who you are based on your blog?  I don't really know.  Probably these memes have given readers the best sense of the person behind the pictures.
9. Do you blog under your real name?  My real Second Life name.  LOL
10. Are there topics that you would never blog about?  Oh my, yes.  At the top of that list would be meanness.  There's enough of that in the world without contributing to it.
11. What is the theme/topic of your blog?  I think it's spelled out pretty nicely in our subheading "a Second Life blog about whatever takes our fancy" It's mostly fashion with a bit of home and garden thrown in.  I have dreams of one day doing a tutorial about something but I know so little about anything!
12. Do you have more than one blog? If so, why?  No.
13. What have you found to be the benefits of blogging?  I like the broad connections one can make by blogging.  I've met new people I may never have met otherwise.  And honestly, it's something to do with my picture!
14. So, why do you continue to blog?  I blog so I can squeal and say to a hundred friends at once, "There's the cutest new release at _____!"  Also so I can take pictures of myself with a swarm of butterflies around my head without anyone thinking I'm crazy.

Credits:

Adam N Eve Skins - Bethany T2 Spring (at My Attic at The Deck)

BOOM Metamorphosis butterflies (at My Attic at The Deck) 

Dura Hair - Girl*38(Sienna)
lassitude & ennui - Gothic doll corset dress noir (at Fantasy Faire)
lassitude & ennui Gothic doll jacket - noir (at Fantasy Faire)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3)
Slink Mesh Hands

Something Old, Something New

I love this pay phone from 22769's Bauwerk Furniture.  It has built in animations to lean against, sit on or under.  I thought it would be fun to show the old and new technologies together and used Adorkable's Call Me pose complete with cell phone prop.  It also helped me show off goodies from Pure Poison and the wonderfully customizable PXL Creations skin, Sophia.  Sophia comes with lots of options in eye makeup, brows, cleavage, lipsticks and freckles.

Credits:

PXL Creations Skin Sophia NAT Rose lips MEB C2

PXL Creations Sophia NAT Red Eyebrows (tattoo layer)
PXL Creations Sophia NAT Smokey Eyes (tattoo layer)

Dura Girl Hair 38(Sienna)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Teal Hazel, w3)
Pure Poison - Teal Beth Necklace
Pure Poison - Teal Greta Cocktail Dress
Pure Poison - Silver Margaret Earrings
Slink Mesh Hands (av) (with PXL Creations Skin Appliers)

A Tease in a Corset

I went to League today to see if she had released the skin applier for my SLink hands.  It wasn't there yet, but I did find this sexy new mesh corset and skirt.  The corset has a hud to add studs and change the sleeves.  I had to have it.  The texturing at League has always been amazing, and I'm happy to see that continue in the move to mesh.

Back to my current obsession with SLink hands (and feet).  Though the League hand appliers aren't out yet, Izzie's are.  I also picked up a nail polish applier from Izzie's.  Fabulous!

Credits:

League Nyx Corset -Leather- Teal 

League Nyx Skirt -LightTan [Dirty]

Dura Hair - Girl 37(Sienna)

Truth Video Games Roses - Teal (headband only) (from The Arcade)
Pure Poison - Gold Prestige Earrings
Slink Mesh Hands with Izzie's Appliers for skin and for nails
Izzie's - Asia Skin Ginger Edition pale freckles

Izzie's - Asia Eyeshadow brown

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Teal Hazel, w3)

Dolly's Seven SL Facts Meme

 I was planning to do a quick post about this gorgeous Adam N Eve Bethany skin, a preview for the Skin Fair, but I happened to see the fabulous Strawberry Singh's blog post called My Seven SL Facts Meme.  It's a great idea and I thought it would be fun to play along.  In Berry's own words, here is the meme:

"The first meme I’m going to start with is the seven SL facts meme. Basically I’m going to share seven facts about my SL avatar or my SLife that may or may not be obvious to all my readers. The only thing I ask is, don’t judge me (or at least just do it quietly in your head)! :P"

So here are seven SL facts about Dolly Baroque:

1. I read about Second Life in the New York Times in 2007 and thought it might be fun to be a land mogul.  I missed the subtle suggestions of sex being a part of SL - it was the New York Times, after all.  After leaving Orientation Island I quickly learned about the seamier side of SL and dived right in, forgetting all about becoming a rich land mogul. 
2. Most of my best friends in SL I met while role playing our fantasies in turgid purple prose at a much missed sim called Claiming Beauty.  We had long involved story lines and considered ourselves elite role players.  Ayla, Clay, April, and I are forever friends from our role playing days.  I still chat occasionally with other role play buddies, but my role play days are mostly behind me because of time.  A good role play takes HOURS!
3. I've met one SL friend in RL, April.  We had a great time, even wearing matching polka dotted swimsuits at the pool.
4. I built furniture and houses and sold them until mesh took over.  It was more of a hobby than a source of income, but I enjoyed it. Maybe I'll figure out Blender someday.
5. Ayla had to explain to me what a camel toe was.  Even then it took me awhile to figure out what she meant.  I learned lots and lots of naughty terminology from Ayla.  I'm not sure that's an SL fact or a RL fact, but if it weren't for SL I'd probably never have caught on.
6. My alt is named Callie.  While I try to be nice and kind, she's a bit of a snot.  Of course she's a blonde, blue eyed princess and never lets anyone forget it.  She's very demanding when I let her out, always begging me for money to update her wardrobe.  Sometimes I say no and she sulks.  All my friends know she's me - well, sort of me.  I do think sometimes our avatars all have a mind of their own.
7. Oh gosh, last one, hmmm... I guess I'll tell you about my inventory.  I admire all those people who keep tidy inventories.  I chime in to every conversation about inventory management.  My inventory is a mess.  I have a few subfolders for hair, skin, shoes, accessories, furniture, houses and skyboxes, but I'm slow to put things away.  I occasionally go on a deleting purge, but after I get rid of a thousand or so items I'm ready to shop.  The cycle continues.

Now back to the regularly scheduled program:

The Skin Fair opens to the public on March 15th, and I'm looking forward to demoing lots of skins.  More news about Skin Fair can be found HERE.

Credits:

Adam N Eve Skins - Bethany T3 Russet (Skin Fair Preview)

Adam N Eve Skins Bare Inner Eyelid
Dura-Boys&Girls 41(Sienna) (tinted)
League Dipped Feather Earring RoseGold
MANDALA Simple Ears Hutuu
Baiastice Bibbe dress-print blue (at The Arcade Gacha Event)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Spring Field, w3)
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Layers for Changable Weather from One Bad Pixel

I love love love the store, One Bad Pixel, and have been waiting awhile for a new release.  Good news!  One Bad Pixel released a beautiful new sweater and shirt combo for that Spring nip in the morning air.  It  has a color change hud for the shirt and belt which makes this a very versatile wardrobe essential.  Their new release shorts in loads of color choices fit flawlessly beneath the blouse.

Credits:

One Bad Pixel Cuffed Denim Shorts Taupe
One Bad Pixel Sweater and Blouse Olive Chenille

Dura Hair - Boys&Girls*41(Sienna) (tinted)
Tres Blah Saddle Shoe - Brown Floral with Ruffle Socks
-Belleza- Ava Med Red 0

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Spring Field, w3)
Slink Mesh Hands

BeetleBones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
GLITTERATI pose and coffee prop

(See Taxi Page for SLurls to stores)

Rebel

I know I'm not, but when I put on leather with studs and carry a tiger skin purse, I feel a tiny bit like a rebel.  Or maybe I'm just a slave to fashion.  FaMeshed is marvelous all the way around this month, including Rebel Hope's offering of a skin tight leather dress and furry hide handbag.

Credits:

Rebel Hope Petra Mesh Leather Dress

Rebel Hope Petra Bag 

Yummy Winter Flower Necklace and Ring - Silver

Gos Grace Sandal - Elegance Collection

Dura Girl*40(Sienna)
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (September Shadow, w3) R
Slink Mesh Hands
-Belleza- Ava Med Red 1

(SLurls are found on our Taxi page)

In the Pink at Pure Poison

It's snowing! If it stays cold for a few days I'll have a white Christmas for the first time in awhile.  A perfect time to venture out in my new release sweater outfit (including the shoes and leggings!) from Pure Poison.  I popped on my Dura group gift hair for a little extra warmth.

Credits:

Dura group gift for women(Strawberry)

Pure Poison - Pink Knit PullOver and Pink Legwarmers Boots

Mandala Haramita  earring/silver

Belleza - Shyla Pale 10 and light brow tattoo

Belleza- Shy/Betty Pale lips 9

Beeltbones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
 Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Deep Honey Hazel, w3)

I Come Bearing Gifts

Christmas is drawing closer and I went running around the neighbourhood delivering presents.  I got to the last house and there was no answer for a while and I thought Friar must still be angry with me after I accidentally reversed an elephants arse into his doorway, where it left a smelly deposit.  But that was ages ago, surely he has some festive spirit in him. Suddenly I heard a deep, grizzly voice saying "Wadda ye want?" He didn't sound at all happy and he scared the blinking bejeezus out of me so I dropped the presents on the doorstep and ran for the hills, my heart about thudding out of my chest. Maybe the Hai Karate aftershave will cheer him up, if that doesn't do the trick then he's bound to be happy with hand knitted jumper with a cheery face of Santa on it. 

This Adam & Eve skin is super gorgeous. It comes with different makeups and a few extra layers such as freckles and hair bases. I'm not one for much make-up real life or Second Life and this Bare skin was just perfect for me.

I also couldn't resist Leagues new release, the Faux Fur Pea Coat. You get three, one full colour and two with gradient shading at the bottom. They are gorgeous and snugly, just right for our winter wardrobes.

For everything else look below.

Adam & Eve Skins - Carolyn - Bare

*League* Faux Fur Pea Coat -Burgundy

*League* Beaded Necklace -Burgundy

*League* Folklore Leggings -Shibori Shadow 

::Exile:: Raspberry Beret:Wedge

EarthStones Classic Romance Earring - Garnet

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Midnight Hazel)

::BeetleBones:: Mesh Lashes V.01 (minimalist black)

Slink Mesh Hands

aDORKable Poses - Gacha Gifts 6

Friar

Dura Hat Hair

Bleak - nordic slate jumper

Male student glasses - SL Library

Redgrave - Cruz with 3day beard - Tan

I'm an Angel

See my halo?  What Next has a darling pose prop set for our holiday amusement with four different chalkboard scenes and poses.  I thought wings and a halo totally suited me. 

Credits:

Yummy Winter Flower Ring - Silver

Dura Hair - Girl 42 (Sienna)
coldLogic dress - noel.silverbell
Maxi Gossamer - Earrings - AngelWings - SILVER
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Paris Black Diamond - Combo ALL - SILVER
Slink Mesh Hands

Glam Affair - Amberly - America 11 Red
Poetic Colors Eyes classic gen4 - snow light - medium bright

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Is That a Wrinkle?

I'm dimly aware of a push on Plurk to highlight pose makers and poses this week in blogs, and that's a wonderful notion.  This pose and mirror prop is from Estetica, a relatively new (to me) pose maker, who clearly understands how to breathe life into an avatar.  And no - Dolly has no wrinkles, but her typist has a few!

Credits:

 

Dura Hair - Girl 40(Sienna)

 

BeetleBones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Baiastice Aida dress - nude (from Fair)

 

Yummy Boho Ring and Thin Boho Ring - Yellow (from November Collabor88)

 

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Desert Dawn Shadow, w3)

  

Slink Mesh Hands

Glam Affair - Lilith - America 06 Red

Lisp Fireplace (from November Collabor88)

Cheeky Pea Desk - (from Fair)

Estetica Vanity Mirror Pose Prop

I'd like to thank the Academy

Just as I was beginning to look for inspiration for my next blog, Rebel Hope released this gorgeously slinky Old-Hollywood style dress in several colors.  Inspiration found.  Hurry and find me a red carpet so I can thank the academy!

Credits:

Rebel Hope Liz Mesh Dress

Dura-Girl Hair 31(Strawberry)

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Mandala Nail/female medium

Pididdle - Gawdy Ring - Ruby

LaGyo - Ludovica double ring

LaGyo - Ludovica earrings

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Spring Teal, w3)

Celoe petal sandals black

Glam Affair - Cassiopea - America 08 BL

Finding Inspiration

I'm slowly healing and though I have a still a way to go, I can just about muster up some energy to blog.  After being out of the swing for two months, I admit it's not so easy to find my blogging mojo again, and doing pics etc is taking me a bit longer. But hey, at least I feel I can do it and that's a big improvement.  

So here I am, sitting at my desk with a cup of tea, procrastinating, contemplating, struggling to find inspiration.  Super blogger Dolly to the rescue.  Time to call her up to find out the gossip, new releases and sales I have been missing out on. Being friends with a shopaholic has it perks!   

{what next}Novelle Study Set 

{what next} Blogger's Office Accessories 

fri. - Soft.Cami (Khaki)

JANE - every day shorts.eggshell

(Chemistry) Hair - Layla - Browns

Glam Affair - Lilith - Jamaica - Clean

MORAG THE CAT!

Dolly's Credits

*Dura-Girl*37(Sienna)

coldLogic top - waid.taupe

Leverocci - SS12 Shorts Sun

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Olive Hazel, w3)

Slink Mesh Feet (Rigged)

Glam Affair - Lilith - America 05 Red HB

Glam Affair - Lilith Eyebrows Shape 02