Friends List

I was lucky enough to catch Ayla Barzane online before she went to bed. She was kind enough to pose with me for Strawberry Singh's Friends List Meme. It's like old times! Which is why we went vintage - well, that and the fact that Collabor88 is so deliciously vintage this month.

Meme instructions: Grab a friend from your second life friends list (optional) pose with them and/or answer the following questions. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments and share your picture in the Blog Memes Flickr Group.

1. What is the number of contacts on your Second Life Friends List? (visible in firestorm viewer or your web profile) Seeing Berry's friends list makes me feel totally antisocial. My list is only 126.
2. Are you picky about who you add to your list or do you usually add most people? Apparently more picky than Berry. I never thought I was! One dirty little secret is that I have almost never turned down a friend request, but I've deleted a few the minute they've logged.
3. Who is your oldest contact? (check your calling cards) I couldn't figure out how to sort them by date. I'm guessing Malloc Rau. I've tried to delete my calling cards to reduce inventory because I never use them (it doesn't work, they always show back up).
4. Who is your newest contact? (check your calling cards) That one is easier. Winter Sorex.
5. Do you know every single person on your list? Almost all of them.
6. How many do you speak to on a daily (weekly) basis? Daily one or two. Weekly maybe three or four. I'm not nearly as social in SL as I used to be.
7. How many do you see/get together with in-world on a daily (weekly) basis? Two or three.
8. Who on your list do you have the closest relationship with? Clay Cowen, Ayla Barzane, and Aprilmae Devin.
9. Who do you wish you knew better? Berry, because I just adore her from a distance. She is so incredibly sweet and talented. And Cajsa Lilliehook because she is knowledgeable about progressive politics. I really admire her.
10. Who on your list is the funniest/most entertaining? The winner of the funniest person on my list is Friar Tyles.
11. How did you meet most of the people on your list? (work, parties, etc…) I used to meet loads of people through role play. Now it's mostly bloggers, creators and random folks I chat with when wandering the grid.
12. Do you ever clean out your list? Not often. I've done a couple of purges.
13. Do you have a crush on someone in your list? Clay Cowan and I have hung out together for years. Can that still be a crush? 
14. Is there anyone on your list that you would trust with your password? Yes, but it hasn't ever come up.

Credits:

(Left on Dolly)

Lamb Hair Cry Baby - Butterfinger (at Collabor88)
Tee*fy Laura Unbuttoned Knotted Shirt Tropical (at Collabor88)
Tee*fy Leah High-Waisted Skinny Jeans Used (at Collabor88)

Glam Affair - Vera - America 08 F

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

(Right on Ayla)

TRUTH HAIR Thelma (at Collabor88)

e! Odette Top - (Floral Pink)
Tulip  Vintage Cut-Offs Abyss

MAGIC NOOK Lasso Hoop Earrings (Gold)
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 06 D
 

flowey's original Shake My Milkshake / breakfast (at Collabor88)

 Standby Inc. - Jukebox (OakBlue) (at Collabor88)

The Loft - Gerzzo Chair and Table (at Collabor88)

floorplan. soda crate stack (at Collabor88)

What Next Cafe Clock

My Blogging Journey Makes My Feet Hurt Sometimes

It's time for the Strawberry Singh blogger challenge of the week. This time we're talking about our blogging journey. I hung out in my new gazebo from Digs while I thought about my answers to the questions.

Meme instructions: Copy and paste the following questions and answers to your post, delete my answers and input your own. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments so others can come by and read your answers as well!

1. Which electronic devices do you use to blog with? I only use my laptop to blog. I'll occasionally comment on my iPhone, but I'd never use it to write a blog post.
2. Do you have a mission statement for your blog, if so, what is it? My mission statement is pretty broad - "a Second Life blog about whatever takes our fancy." By that I mean that I'll blog things I like - fashion and home and garden, primarily.
3. How do you feel about blogs that use their platforms to spread negativity? I don't get them. I'm mystified that anyone would take the time to spew ugliness on a regular basis. A big line needs to be drawn, however, between a blog whose sole purpose is to stir up drama and a blog that does an occasional negative review.
4. Are you a grammar junkie? Do you thoroughly check your blog for errors before posting and/or do you judge other people’s posts if they contain errors? I care about grammar and spelling. That said, I make mistakes too, so I'm not terribly judgy unless a blog post is incomprehensible. I do prefer clear posts, though. If a blogger takes great pictures but isn't really a writer, I'm perfectly satisfied to peruse a list of credits.
5. If you could switch blogs with another blogger who would it be? I'm too fickle to want to switch with just one blogger! Neva Crystall takes photos I just want to crawl into and live in. Strawberry Singh's blog, which I obviously love, shares so much fun along with useful information, stunning photos and teaching moments. Who wouldn't want to trade places with Berry every once in awhile?
6. Has your blog/blogging style evolved over the year(s)? How? Maybe it's evolved. It has changed. I started blogging with my friend Ayla, but she didn't enjoy blogging as much as I did, so now it's just me. Doing these challenges has helped me to relax and open up a little more when I blog.
7. What is the most extraordinary thing that has happened to you because of blogging? What is extraordinary to me is that there are people who read my blog. Who would have thought?
8. When it comes to Second Life blogs, there are different styles: Fashion bloggers, Lifestyle & Travel bloggers, Informative bloggers, and more. Which style do you prefer and where do you feel your blog fits in? My blog fits best into the fashion category, but I like all kinds of Second Life blogs. If you scroll down to the bottom of my blog you'll see the blogs I read most often. I have a lot of respect for information blogs like Nalates Things & Stuff, Jo Yardley's Second Life, and Living In a Modem World. They often explain to me the more technical side of Second Life and give me new perspectives to think about.
9. What has blogging taught you? Oddly enough, this question is the one that I'm stuck on. Obviously I've learned things about blogging, about promotion for events and products, about photos and post-processing tips. But I want to answer this with some insight about personal growth through blogging, but have I grown? Have I opened up? Does anyone care whether I have or not? Maybe I just like taking pictures. Maybe the journey makes my feet hurt sometimes.
10. Share your top 3 tips for new bloggers. 1) Don't start a blog to get freebies. Blogging is an expensive hobby if you're doing it right. It's fine to be on a few blogging lists, but make sure they're designers you love, or your personal style will suffer. 2) Involve yourself in the blogger community through blog challenges, inworld groups, charity events, and/or Plurk. You'll make new friends involved in the same hobby and your blog will be richer for it. 3) Be yourself and your style will shine through. 

Credits:

coldLogic belt - zois.sunny (New Release)
coldLogic dress - zois.sunny (New Release)
Kunglers Yara necklace - Golden
Maitreya Hair Siobhan (Mesh) - Ginger
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) S - Mid

Beetlebones SUNANTHA SANDALS

Glam Affair - Vera - America 02 F
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Pose from Le Poppycock

How Do I Look?

Here's another Pose Fair find, this time from Savoir Faire - The Dressing Room Prop. I dressed it up a bit with the Apple Fall coat and palm tree, and the Standby Inc birdcage. The prop has ten darling built in poses. This pose is just calling out, "How do I look?"

Credits:

Tee*fy Vanishing Clouds Skirt Sky
Tee*fy Vanishing Clouds Top Sky
Glam Affair - Vera - America 02 F
Argrace Hair - HARUKA - Cinnamon

Leverocci - Satin Wrap Heels Lavender
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
Mon Cheri "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper+Lower
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

The Attitude Is In the Pose

 Hooray for poses! If you like taking pictures in Second Life you collect static poses. I have so many poses in my animations folder and they never get deleted. They don't age. A pose from 2008 can be just as fresh looking as a pose from 2014. Still I buy more. With Pose Fair in full swing until May 3rd, Strawberry Singh's weekly meme is about our favorite pose makers. Maybe I can make up for the times I forget to credit pose makers.

Meme Instructions: Share a picture of your favorite pose or a list of your favorite posemakers on the grid! Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments and share your picture in the blog memes flickr group.

1. In the top photo I'm smoking away in oOo Studio's Rita pose (number 4). Olaenka Chesnokov makes natural poses that fit me well. I look for poses that have energy in them, as if I am capturing someone mid-movement. The energy and attitude are easy to find when I use an oOo pose.
2. Another posemaker I return to over and over again is Diesel Works. Rogan Diesel makes sexy poses suitable for fashion shoots that I can't resist. I have his pose stands scattered all over my platform and usually get dressed and accessorize for a fashion photo while standing on one.
3. I'm in awe of Del May's work. Talk about attitude! Her couple and group poses are beautiful and unique. The single poses capture a carelessly perfect hipster vibe that I've never seen anywhere else.
4. I'm a big fan of pose props. Sometimes I need a pose prop for inspiration. I snap up Chandni Khondji's Hopscotch pose props because they're cute and well thought out whether I'm riding a magic carpet, viking ship, or police call box!
5. I hate to think that they aren't making new poses still, but I loved Olive Juice and Adorkable poses. My friend Aprilmae Devin has made some lovely poses when I bullied her into it and has them available at her store Alterior Motions.

 When I go to Pose Fair my mission is generally to find a new pose store or two to add to my ever-growing collection of poses and props. I really liked Infiniti's Walk the Line pose prop. It gave me something fresh and fun to photograph, and there are a good assortment of poses built in.

Credits:

Argrace Hair Victoria - Ginger (top photo)

Argrace Hair HARUKA - Copper (second photo)

Mon Cheri "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper+Lower
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber
Maitreya * Hemlock * Half Tucked Shirt (New Release)
Maitreya Boyfriend Jeans - Sky (New Release)
BoHo HoBo Scarf Ladie's Small (candystripes)

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid

Glam Affair - Vera - America 02 F
 

Flat Ebbe and Me

I've been waiting for Strawberry Singh to do this meme ever since she plurked about stalking meeting Linden Lab's new CEO a week or so ago. I had such fun with Flat Rodvik and I figured Flat Ebbe Linden would be a fun date. However, Berry thinks we should just lecture poor Ebbe about how to be a good CEO. Sorry, Ebbe, our date will have to wait.

Meme instructions: Pick up a copy of Flat Ebbe Linden from Berry's marketplace store for free and take him to one of your favorite places on the grid. Also, share at least three things that you’d like to tell Ebbe. Please remember to leave a link to your post in Berry's comments and share your Flat Ebbe picture in the Blog memes flickr group.

So Ebbe, as we pose for a pretty picture standing in the courtyard of Cory Edo's beautiful creation newly released at Collabor88, the Cortona Villas, here are my thoughts:

1. I really like what you have said about Second Life so far. You have inherited a passionate and creative user base who created everything interesting to see and do in SL, so we don't really see ourselves as customers of a product. We are creators and supporters of a surreal visionary world. We built it, we feel connected to it. I think you get that and I really appreciate that you do.
2. You're in a honeymoon phase, but eventually you will tick off one group or another in SL. While this ire will probably be a by-product of some benefit you want to introduce, it will happen and you will be tempted to withdraw from your current accessibility so you don't have to listen to a lot of - well - let's call it counterproductive trash talk. As a communications professional in another life, I can tell you that once you have opened the conversation with your customers as you have done, closing that conversation when things get challenging is a mistake that leads to bad feelings and loss of trust for the entire community - not just the ones who were ticked off in the first place. Have a communications strategy to deal with these issues as they arise. Appoint other Lindens to speak on the issues and keep the messages consistent and honest.
3. Advice for retaining new users - here's one little thing that seems to have been overlooked for years - the waddle-walk of a newbie. I'm not suggesting you need to fix the dorky stands (you're using one of them in the picture), but couldn't that waddle-walk be turned into something more graceful? A script in the shoe with a nice smooth female or male walk? Anything? The new starter avatars with mesh outfits and hair are a good beginning, but give a poor newbie a decent walk.

Credits:

Argrace Hair HARUKA - Cinnamon (Unrigged / resize)
Mutresse Guzla Shorts (at FaMeshed)
Tee*fy Sophie Cut-Out Ruffle Top Bloom (at Collabor88)
Ingenue Pandora Flats (Slink Feet Add-On) Sepia (Gacha item)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Flat

Glam Affair - Vera - America 02 F
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Bicycle and pose from What Next

 Trompe Loeil - Cortona Villas (at Collabor88)

Potted plants from Apple Fall and XED Designs

Evolution of an Avatar

The other day an old Second Life friend logged in for the first time in about five years. She had picked up new hair from Truth and new skin from Belleza when we got together, so I sent her off to SLink for mesh hands and feet (and a pair of boots), then back to Belleza for appliers to match them to her skin. I explained about standard sizing for mesh clothes and how to "add" versus "wear" alphas and attachments. She made some minor adjustments to her shape, then we headed out to coldLogic for some much needed style updating. I left her looking at Ikon eyes and searching for the perfect mesh eyelashes.

Seeing all of this through the eyes of someone who knew Second Life in the old days led me to a renewed appreciation for how far Second Life has come since the introduction of mesh thanks to the ingenuity of creators. I love you guys!

Credits:

coldLogic dress - loring.blush mocha (New Release)
Ingenue Pandora Flats (Slink Feet Add-On) - Sepia (at The Arcade Gacha Event)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Flat
Slink Visage Mesh Head - Becky

Glam Affair - Slink Visage Applier - Romy 3 ( America ) (at Skin Fair 2014)
TRUTH HAIR Perla
Glam Affair - Vera - America - Clean E
IKON Promise Eyes - Green

Pose from Diesel Works

Trompe Loeil - Valiano Bistro Chairs Copper (at FaMeshed)

Trompe Loeil - Valiano Bistro Table Copper (at FaMeshed)

New to Me - An Angel

It's time for Strawberry Singh's latest blog challenge. This week we're challenged to find something new to blog, something out of our comfort zone. A new creator, perhaps, or a new style. I approached the challenge thinking of high fashion photography - the really wild stuff you'd never wear out to dinner, if you know what I mean. I tend to blog clothing in Second Life that I would be happy to wear in my real life. I love fashion, but I've never been an edgy fashion sort of girl.

But, since that was my goal, I headed off to GizzA. I'd never been there, and all I have in my inventory from GizzA is a handbag. Shame on me! There are amazing things at GizzA, and I bought another to blog later in the week. But for today, I'm an angel - a pink, feathery winged angel. *sigh of happiness* I might have missed the mark on high fashion. I feel a little more Victoria's Secret than Coco Chanel, but I don't care. I'm pink and white with a corset and feathery wings!

Meme instructions: Blog something you’ve never blogged before and/or something you normally wouldn’t blog. This is more of a photography themed meme, with a focus on visuals of the item(s) you’ve never blogged before, however, if you prefer to make it a written meme and just write about something you normally wouldn’t write about, that’ll work as well. Don’t forget to leave a link to your post in the comments and share your images in the blog memes flickr group.

Credits:

GizzA - Cotton Candy Costume
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
TRUTH HAIR Gaia - Black and White HUD

Glam Affair - Vera - America 09 E

coldLogic Sale and Photo Contest

When coldLogic holds their anniversary sale (50% off everything) it's a perfect time to snap up those items you may have missed along the way. There is also a free gift, this Anniversary 2014 dress in two colors. And last but certainly not least - the annual coldLogic Photo Contest! I won this contest the first year (2012), and I promise you, a year's worth of coldLogic releases is a great prize. Entries are due by February 28th, so don't delay. Rules for entries can be found HERE.

Credits:

oOo Studios Pose
coldLogic dress - anniversary2014.berry
ISON - nova tribe necklace (silver) (at Collabor88)
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate - Large - SILVER
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink AvEnhance Feet High
Slink Siren Stilettos Silver (for the 21 Shoe event)

LeLutka - NEU hair - AuburnHaze

Glam Affair - Vera - America 04 F

We Match!

This adorable and beautifully made little pooch was at The Men's Department and I scooped her right up. And the guys wonder why we women swarmed the event. My little cutie came with a color matching HUD for her sweater. I of course matched her sweater to my Auxiliary cardi. It's nice to dress down once in awhile, isn't it?

Credits:

Birdy - Boston Buddy - Cuddle  (at The Men's Dept)
coldLogic jeans - calle.04
Clawtooth Hair Female Trouble - Strawberry cream
Auxiliary Loose Cardi and top - Small - Cream
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate - Large - SILVER
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
IKON Spectral Eyes - Blue
Glam Affair - Vera - America - Clean E
Glam Affair - Cleo - Add Lashes 01

Hi Valentine!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! I'm wearing three wonderful Valentine's gifts from generous top designers to their groups. Check credits and hurry to pick up your own!

Credits:

ANE Space Warrior Red SemiTransp (at Collabor88)
Gos Boutique Carrie Pumps - Valentine (Gos Boutique Group Gift)
Maxi Gossamer Bangle - Athena - Group - SILVER (Maxi Gossamer Group Gift)
TRUTH HAIR Gretchen (New Release)

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Glam Affair - Valentine skin gift 02 (Glam Affair Group Gift)
Mandala Simple Ears HUTUU

Diesel Works pose

 Breno Strawberry Love Bouquet

 

 

It's Still Cold, BUT...

January was a ridiculously cold month with temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit in my part of the world. Then came February with a little warm up of temperature and an ice storm. My dog doesn't want to go outside in the back yard because there are two inches of ice on the back steps. Poor thing. This is all my way of saying I'm ready for Spring, though it's over a month away.

The new releases from coldLogic are a nice transition from bitter cold wrap-ups to slightly warmer weather clothing. I opted for classy black and white, but the color choices for this release include bright, cheerful Spring tones as well. The strappy sandals, also hinting of warmer days are a new release from Erratic for SLink feet. Maybe I can't control the real life weather, but here in Second Life, I'm ready to shed the coats!

Credits:

coldLogic outfit skirt - dylan.black on black (New Release)
coldLogic shirt - cuppy.charcoal (New Release)
Erratic - clarice - mesh sandals / black (New Release)
22769 ~ [femme] Veronica Handbag black/white
TRUTH HAIR Esperanza
Mon Tissu Skinny Scarf ~ Polka Dot
Glam Affair - Vera - America 07 E

IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber
Miamai_Catwalk Lashes_Glitter 01

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid

Black and White - a Meme

I love it when Strawberry Singh's meme for the week is a photography challenge. This week she has challenged us to take a headshot with black and white processing in mind. I like the drama of black and white photography, and find the studies in contrasts fascinating. There are lots of gorgeous submissions to the Blog Meme flickr group and I highly recommend looking through them. Thanks, Berry, for the challenge!

Meme Instructions: Share a black & white portrait (headshot) of your Second Life avatar. You can post a raw shot or process the image as much as you like. Don’t forget to leave a link to your image in [Berry's] comments and also share it in the Blog Memes flickr group.

Credits:

TRUTH HAIR Gaia 2 

Glam Affair - Vera - America 03 C

IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Miamai Catwalk Lashes Glitter 01
ISON - asymmetric tank dress (sand)
Lazuri Maysoon Ring

MANDALA Necklace 777 jewelry set Yellow
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

My Heart Is Pure Poison

February is for lovers, and I'm getting ready for Valentine's Day with Pure Poison. It's more romantic than it sounds, I promise! I've long been a fan of Pure Poison's unique jewelry styles, including this Heart Romance Necklace and earring set. The perfect dress to go with my new jewels is Pure Poison's fabulous ball gown called Valentina.

Credits:

Pure Poison - Heart Romance - Gold & Ruby - Earrings

Pure Poison - Heart Romance - Gold & Ruby - Necklace

Pure Poison - Valentina Gown - Red

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands 

D!va Hair "Astralia" (MVW DENMARK 2014)(Red amber)

Glam Affair - Vera - America 05 E

Mandala Simple Ears HUTUU

IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Miamai Catwalk Lashes Glitter 01

Poses by Diesel Works

  

Let's Go Out Tonight

Fashionably Dead has new store releases and I was taken by this lively satin textured romper, which actually comes in three pieces, top, shorts and peplum belt. Show up for cocktails in this instead of the little black dress!

Truth has been busy as well with this lovely new hair release called Rowan. I love the way it frames my face.

Credits:

Fashionably Dead Romper (New Release)
Hucci Kasos Shoes - Mono (at Collabor88)
Maxi Gossamer - Bangles - Starry Night  - Large
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate - Small - GOLD
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
TRUTH HAIR Rowan (New Release)
Glam Affair - Vera skin - America - FLF E
BeetleBones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Warm Me Up with coldLogic

The new coldLogic release is cozy layered sweaters and skirt/leggings. With temperatures in the single digits I needed this look! The cute LP Ono glasses are a steal at My Attic @ the Deck, and yet another gorgeous Truth hair was released to feed my hair addiction.

Credits:

coldLogic pants - montana.cayenne (New Release)
coldLogic shirt - deschanel.cayenne sheer (New Release)
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Knotted Shimmer Pearls
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate - Small - GOLD
TRUTH HAIR Esperanza (New Release)
Glam Affair - Vera skin - America - FLF E
LP Ono Glasses - Tortoise (at My Attic @ the Deck)
BeetleBones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

IKON Spectral Eyes (left) - Amber

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

Tools of the Second Life Photo Trade - A Meme

 I took this photo Sunday night before i saw Strawberry Singh's meme for this week. Honestly I wasn't trying to copy your look Berry! But I do love the memes, so even though I'm not showing any tools in the photo, I'll tell you about them.

There's only one HUD that I always wear for photos and that is the very handy (and very free) AnyPose Expression. I use it mostly to focus eyes and occasionally change my expression. I have several other tools, but I only wear them when I need them.

I haven't updated my Pose Anywhere HUD in a long time because I prefer using pose balls or stands. When I use my HUD and need to touch something to bring it into focus, my camera view changes because my avi turns around. I save this tool for places where I can't rez a pose ball.

I love my Animare Pose and Animation System. It's perfect for those small adjustments I sometimes need to make to a pose. Sometimes a different tilt to the head or a small hand adjustment can make a big difference to a look.

Non-photo tools are my Vista Animation Overrider that I've worn for years and my wonderful texture organizer from my building days, the Skidz Partz - TMat. It's a great way to keep those textures organized and to reduce the size of my inventory. You can even store poses in it, although I haven't tried that. It may seem pricey, but I've had mine for years and it still works perfectly.

In other news, I've been feeding my hair addiction with this latest Truth Hair release called Bryn. I feel fabulous - at least until my next fix.

Credits:

TRUTH HAIR Bryn

Maitreya Vintage Lace Gown - Antique Part1

Maitreya Vintage Pearl Necklace

Glam Affair - Cleo - America - Clean F

  IKON Spectral Eyes - Amber

Mandala Simple Ears HUTUU

Beetlebone Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

I'd Like to Thank My Mom...It's the Oscar Contest!

Contests are fun and Harper Ganesvoort's 5th Annual Oscar Fashion Photo Contest is one of the most fun of all. Last year Ayla and I won 3rd place with this entry! Every red carpet fashionista should enter! Check out past years' entries (and add your entry for this year) at this Flickr pool.

I'm planning to take a few photos and choose my favorite for my entry, but this "Thanks Mom" photo is a definite possibility. There's time, the contest runs through March 2nd.

Credits:

Baiastice Giulia dress - metal gold
Mandala 777 jewelry set Yellow

LeLutka - KATE hair - AuburnHaze (New Release)
Glam Affair - Vera skin - America - FLF E

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid
ANE Aura Shoes GOLD 

Pose and Props - Standby Inc. - World Tour - Microphone (Gacha Item)

SL OSCAR (Free on Marketplace)

About the Booty

We all have a love/hate relationship with our Second Life rears, don't we? We love that we can control the shape and we hate how the default avatar gives us weird pointy edges. I was tempted to try the new mesh booty from Luck Inc. called Phat Azz, but I could tell it wouldn't look right on my slender avatar. But when the same creator, CK Winx, released a new version called Cute Azz for us less bootylicious ladies, I decided to try it.

The Glam Affair applier blends seamlessly, so it's easy to forget that I'm wearing mesh from the waist down. It works with my SLink feet though I went down a foot size for a seamless fit. I adjusted my shape for the look, reducing body fat and belly to 0 so there would be no overhang. I lengthened my hips a little which made my Cute Azz look more natural to my eye.

Unlike my SLink mesh hands and feet, this is not a mesh item I would wear every day. There are appliers to cover it, but I've been over the painted-on-clothing look since mesh hit the grid and I'm not going back. This mesh ass is a photo prop for me and as such it is a little pricey at $1200 L plus the price of skin appliers. I tried a lot of poses and discovered that while my new Cute Azz didn't do that bizarre flattening that our default booties do in certain poses, it did have its own minor issues, mostly in seated poses at the joints of the hips to the legs.

So, while it's not the perfect answer to our default booties, it does improve over the default avatar rear in many respects (and at many angles).

Credits:

Luck Inc - Cute Azz

Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate - Large

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

Slink AvEnhance Feet High

Slink Mesh eyelids (alpha) (photo prop)

Slink Priscilla Plateau Heels Black

LeLutka - NEW hair - AuburnHaze

Glam Affair - Vera skin - America - FLF E

 

Luxury

I do love to dress up in Second Life. Baiastice's new release for FaMeshed has the luxury texturing and ruffled detailing that make my heart go pitter patter. It also gave me a chance to step out in my delicate SLink wrap around heels for the new high SLink feet.

Credits:

Baiastice kirsty skirt-vanilla (at FaMeshed)

Baiastice kirsty top-vanilla (at FaMeshed)

Yummy Metal and Diamonds Necklace - Day

Ryvolter Mink Princess Stole - Champagne

Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Royal Khadijah Estate (at FaMeshed)

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

Slink Hera Wrap Heel Mother of Pearl

Slink AvEnhance Feet High

TRUTH HAIR Gaia 2 - Gingers

IKON Promise Eyes - Green (at FaMeshed)

Glam Affair - Vera skin - America - FLF E

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Resolution

I'm not a big one for New Year's resolutions. I'd rather resolve to do things on my own inner clock. Sometimes, however, I ignore the inner clock's alarm and hit the snooze button. There are a lot of things I should resolve to do as a blogger. Check out more events, keep up with new stores, credit poses more often (the one in this photo is from Diesel Works), among a million other things.

But number one on my resolution list is to reduce and/or better organize my inventory. I wrote about my inventory about a month ago and I'm ashamed to admit that the limited success I had made has completely evaporated as I grab more new releases by the fatpack! I'm at over 39,000 now! I hit 40K and panicked, deleting a bunch more duplicate landmarks.

So this is why I'm leaning against the closet doors (a great item from Digs - fake doors!) to hold my inventory at bay.

Happy New Year, everyone. Don't drink and drive!

Credits:

 

Maitreya Stagioni Boots Sand
Maitreya Wool Cardigan Beige (New Release)
Maitreya Zipper-Skinny Jeans - Dirty

Cracked Mirror Layered Tank (blue/red)

Yummy Chunky Scarf - Cranberry (at Collabor88)
DECO - MESH Her Warrior Watch
MANDALA SIMPLE EARS HUTUU
Maxi Gossamer - Earring - Hampton Boho
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands 

LeLutka - SATO hair - AuburnHaze

Glam Affair - Vera skin - America - FLF E

Cheeky Pea Beresford Vanity - Dazzle

Tres Blah Vanity Accessories (Gacha Items)

Color.Me.H.O.F Mesh Luggage Set (Gacha Items)

Color.Me.H.O.F Mesh Fashion Rack (Gacha Item)

Apple Fall Vanity Flair Magazines

Apple Fall Empire Table Lamp