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

Hair Fair 2013 Is Open

Hair Fair 2013 is open and runs through July 28th. You've joined the Hair Fair 2013 Demo Group (Inworld:  Search > Groups > Hair Fair DEMO Group >  Join!), tried on a bazillion demos and decided on 50 or so must have hairs. Strip off your scripted items and enjoy the brightly colored Lego styled build. Remember you're shopping for a good cause -Wigs for Kids. At least 15% of every hair pack goes to charity.

Here's a new-to-me hair designer, Kumii Yoshikawa, whose new store is called Eaters Coma. Teleport directly to Eaters Coma at Hair Fair HERE. I paired my fabulous new locks with the new release Adam N Eve skin, Marnie. Damn I feel pretty!

Credits:

Adam N Eve Skins - Marnie T2 Amber (new release)
Adam n Eve - Freckles
Adam N Eve Marnie Eyebrow Tattoo Red T2

Eaters Coma - HAIR 27 / Light Mocha (at Hair Fair)

Cracked Mirror Slip Dress (blue)

Kunglers Gaia Copper Necklace
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Summer Shore)

Summerfest '13

Summerfest '13 is a really great event - amazing builds and top quality merchants. I really felt part of a crowded beach scene as I wandered the little shops on the boardwalk in my bikini. I spent too many Lindens there, but you know that's a measure of a good shopping event.

Baiastice, which already had some of my favorite bikinis, released two new must-have styles in many colors at Summerfest. I have a hard time resisting (I can't resist, in other words) a special event skin from Glam Affair, so I also picked up Summer with its slightly burnt freckled nose and cheeks.

Credits:

(top)
Baiastice 3D Flowers bikini-nectarine (at Summerfest)
Mon Tissu Harlow Sunglasses Brown
Slink Mesh Hands
Glam Affair - Summer - America 05 C (at Summerfest)
D!va Hair "Mimi" (Type A)(Red amber)
Kunglers Extra Gaia - Copper  ring
   
(bottom)
Baiastice Chain Bikini-flowers print (at Summerfest)
LeLutka - VENT hair - IrishRed
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Aged Bronze, w3)

Let's Go Into the Dark Forest

With all the fun movie posters floating around because of Strawberry Singh's totally rocking challenge, I picture this woodsy photo in terms of a movie. "Come on," says clueless bimbo. "Let's go deep into the dark forest and mess around!" We all know what happens next. At the very least she sprains her ankle in her heels and the mosquitoes attack with a vengeance.

OK, back to fashion. I went to The Dressing Room Fusion and immediately loved the shorty short skirt from Baiastice. Bless her, she even made built in undies for the skirt! It comes in three versions, and I recommend picking up all of them. At $70L a piece it's a true bargain.

I took my alt Callie to pick up the skirt, too, and the Kungler necklace. I honestly couldn't decide which picture to show, so I showed both. And what do you know, we're both in the same pose, one of a free gift pack for June from Diesel Works, and sporting everybody's favorite new Truth hair, Candy!

Credits:

(top pic)

Baiastice Summer Mini Skirt-denim blue (at The Dressing Room Fusion)

 Tee*fy Rachel Ruffle Sweater Coral Long

Hucci Embessa Leather Sandals - Collection
Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
TRUTH HAIR Candy - Gingers02Fade
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - Clean F

(bottom pic)

Kunglers Extra TDRF #014 - Necklace - Golden (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Baiastice Summer Mini Skirt-black leather & print (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Baiastice_Aida top-print-black
Slink Mesh Hands (av)
TRUTH HAIR Candy - Blondes03
Glam Affair - Lulu 03 BL

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Twilight Steel Shadow, w3)

Have a Happy 2013!

Time marches on and we greet the change of the calendar with friends and free flowing champagne.  I wish everyone who peeks at our little blog a happy new year for 2013.  I'm wearing a Ricielli party dress that I picked up at this round of The Dressing Room Fusion.  It came with two other styles - what a bargain.  See the hot shoes in pic number two?  A Christmas present from Ayla - thanks darling!

This Countdown pose prop is from W. Winx and is still available at My Attic.  Tuck it away for next year if you're too late for 2013.

Credits:

Kunglers TDR Fusion #002 - Necklace (at The Dressing Room Fusion)

Ricielli Mesh - Marchesa dress/chocco (at The Dressing Room Fusion)

Maitreya Gold Liaison Stilettos - Oil

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

Slink Mesh Hands

LeLutka - POCAHONTAS hair - IrishRed

Glam Affair - Amberly - America 09 Red

Winter Warmers

Dolly and I popped over to The Dressing Room and the Dressing Room Blue yesterday to see what bargains we could snap up.  I filled my boots and here I am wearing a chunky woolen sweater from TDR. You get two for the price of one, cheap as chips! The other is blocked rainbow colours. The hat hair and necklace are from TDRB and the outfit came together when I threw on jeans from Decoy and my G Field boots. Details below.

Mijn.botique/cloth/wool blocks sweater (greyscaleA) @ TDR

"LoQ Hair" Zima - Chocolate Copper @ TDRB

(Kunglers Extra) - beaded necklace @ TDRB

*G Field*[Mesh] Long Cuff Boots 

[Decoy] Dana 76 Jeans - Black (Free Fatpack in Sale)

Glam Affair - Lilith - Jamaica - Clean D

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Pale True Grey)

::BeetleBones:: Mesh Lashes(Dollface black)

Location: Tatty Soup