The Bedroom

I love home decor in Second Life. I can be awfully fickle and redo a home from the ground up more than once a month. Digs just released a lovely new bedroom set called Ainsley that I'm currently enjoying. The bed comes in PG or Adult versions for all our bedroom activities. Color change bedding and furniture gives plenty of versatility to the look.

Credits:

DIGS - Aisling Bed - Pastel

DIGS - Aisling Bedside Table

DIGS - Aisling Bedside Lamp

DIGS - Aisling Tallboy

DIGS - Aisling Dresser

DIGS - Aisling Reading Pile

DIGS - Aisling Mirror

DIGS - Aisling Wicker Storage

DIGS - Aisling Skincare

DIGS - Suspension Lamp - Pewter

DIGs - Closet Doors

DIGS - Weather Embroidery trio

What Next - Norwegian Wood  Guitar

The Loft - Alderan Planter White

Trompe Loeil - Hanging Tri-Planter Blue 

Dutchie Plants

Cheeky Pea - Kaleidoscope Dreamcatcher

Tres Blah - Bon Voyage Clock Radio (Pink) (Gacha Item)

Apple Fall - Lustful Lilacs

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

Autumn Delights - A Strawberry Singh Challenge

Berry's blog meme for the week is about Autumn, my favorite season in Second Life and in my real life. You thought that was Clay making me swoon in the picture? Well - maybe, but at least a little of the swooning is because it's time for Fall.

Meme Instructions: Take an autumn inspired picture and/or answer the following questions about autumn. Don’t forget to leave your answers in the comments of Berry's post and if you take an autumn picture, please add it to the Blog Memes flickr group.

1. Is autumn your favorite season? Why or why not? – Yes and the reasons would be the colors of the season, the weather, cozy sweaters, and the sense of it being a season of plenty. My mother grew up on a farm and it was harvest season. Crops sold so there was money. Fruits and vegetables were canned and put up for the winter. Apple pies, cobblers, fritters and any other delicious item you can think of made with apples were plentiful. Even though I didn't grow up on the family farm, we still celebrated as if we had to grow our food ourselves.
2. Do you call it Autumn or Fall? – Both. In the fashion seasons it's the Fall collection, not the Autumn collection! I take drives to the country to look at Fall foliage - the alliteration makes it a must. Ayla tells me it's only Americans who call it Fall, so I kind of self-consciously call it Autumn at times when I'd rather say Fall, but honestly, for the most part I can switch between the two in the same thought.
3. What kind of weather does your area get during this season? – It's early for what I really consider to be Autumn. September is basically still summer. It cools off a bit from August, but the temperatures still usually reach the low 80's (Fahrenheit) during the day. Some trees turn a bit, but it builds slowly to the last two weeks in October when the colors of Autumn are glorious and the sweater weather begins.
4. Which color do you always associate with autumn? – Colors plural! Rusty reds, pumpkin oranges, trees so brilliantly yellow that they make the crisp blue of the sky even brighter in contrast.
5. Which Autumn themed sim is your favorite at the moment? – My own, but I'm not really bragging. I just haven't been out and about to check out Fall themed sims yet.

Credits:

Tres Blah Preppy Sweater w/Blouse - Yellow

Mon Tissu Cotton Pants ~ Khaki

Belleza - Leila Med 3 R (at Collabor88)

TRUTH HAIR Anita - Ginger Pack (New Release)

Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) - Mid

Slink Tri-Colour Wedges Multipack

Pose by Del May

Pumpkin Grouping by Pilot

Credits for Clay:

D R O P Mesh Jacket Gray
FATEwear Pants - John - London
Belleza - Ashton Medium GG Bald
Colossus Boots Black

 Bryce ~ Saul - Natural Browns - Cork

Rainy Night

I rely on windlight settings for my Second Life photos so much that I occasionally forget how interesting local lighting can be. I must remedy that. This photo was a happy accident when I turned on the lamp on my Digs Mapleton Dock in the dark. 

There are always new releases to blog, but I'm saving my money for some of the big events that will be starting in September. (Can you say Arcade Gacha's first anniversary?) I figured I could surely put a mix of designers look together out of my ever growing inventory. I'm kind of loving this casual look for my rainy night.

Credits:

D!va Hair "Flora" (Type B)(Red amber)

Yummy Sea Trinkets Charm Necklace
Tres Blah Half Tucked Tee - Peach
Tram -J.I cardigan
HANDverk April Showers Parasol.salmon.rabbit
Mon Tissu Cotton Pants ~ Grey

Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Tri-Colour Wedges Multipack
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 06 F

Slink Mesh Hands (av) 

Pose by Exposeur

Dancing Deco Dames

We danced all night in my new Loft living room (available at Collabor88) until April overdid it with the bathtub gin and took off her blouse. Tsk, tsk, I warned her. Although I complain occasionally about April's lack of interest in shopping, when it comes to vintage she'll buy out the store!

We're both decked out in our 20's finery from Collabor88's second anniversary event. The pleated pants (and the sexy vest that April is wearing) from Ison are so well made I'm going back for another color or two. I've already bought two colors of the Tres Blah sequin top that I'm wearing. We both donned the darling flapper hair from D!va. It's so versatile with its hide function on the menu that we didn't feel like we were wearing the same hair. The fun couple pose from Exposeur (also available at Collabor88) kept us dancing into the wee hours.

Credits:

On April (left)

D!va hair - Layla in Cats eye (at Collabor88)

League Skin Isla Medium Champagne Blonde
Ingenue Shoes Pickford Heels :: Ebon for Slink Feet (at Collabor88)
ISON - razzle pleated pants (black) (at Collabor88)
ISON - razzle vest (black) (at Collabor88)

Volstead Headdress Peacock Headband (at Collabor88)

Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands (av) 

On Dolly (right)

PXL Creations KATE Vintage "Red" makeup (at Collabor88)

PXL Creations KATE Vintage '20 Style Eyebrows (tattoo)

D!va Hair "Layla" (Type A)(Onyx) (at Collabor88)

Yummy Faceted Solitaire Ring - Diamond (at Collabor88)
Tres Blah Sequined Top - Pewter (at Collabor88)
fri.day - Peggy.T-Straps (Midnight) for Slink Feet (at Collabor88)
ISON - razzle pleated pants (black)
Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands (av) 

Hair Fair Begins Tomorrow!

There are some gorgeous new releases from my favorite hair designers for Hair Fair 2013. There are also beautiful hair releases from new-to-me designers, and designers not usually known for hair. See these two styles from Ison in the photos above. Who knew Ison could make fabulous clothes, shoes AND hair?

Go HERE to join the Hair Fair 2013 Demo Group and check out the new styles lag free in your favorite location before you head out to the event tomorrow. Designers are already sending out demos, so make sure to check notices when you join! I've been like a kid in a candy store buying hair and will definitely be sharing my favorites with you.

Kids are exactly what Hair Fair is about. At least 15% of every hair pack sold is donated to Wigs for Kids. For over 30 years, this organization has provided hair replacement and support for children who have lost their hair due to medical issues at no cost to children or their families. Wigs for Kids helps children suffering from hair loss look more like themselves, providing a boost of confidence that often aids in the healing process itself.

I'll post again tomorrow with SLurls to Hair Fair 2013! 

Credits:

ISON - Heidi (at Hair Fair 2013)

ISON - hairbase (reds 01) (included)

Tres Blah Frilly Dress - Rosey (at Collabor88)

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Aged Bronze)

Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 01 F

ISON - Leighton (at Hair Fair 2013)

ISON - Leighton (red roots) -tintable- (included)

Mandala Simple Ears Hutuu

Yummy Midsummer Blossom Earrings - Egg Shell (at Collabor88)

Pulp Story

Strawberry Singh's challenge for this week was to create a movie poster. You can see her adorable poster HERE. It was a real stretch for me, but I was feeling optimistic. I decided to do a Pulp Fiction tribute because I just watched it again when my son recently discovered the movie (don't worry, he's voting age). The poster is an iconic image of a dangerous dame, which appealed to me in a roleplay sort of way.

I drew my inspiration from HERE. I built a little set from my inventory with items from Dutchie (lamp), Post (rug), and LISP (blinds). Because April, my pose mistress, was busy with real life, I attempted to modify a pose with the Animare Pose and Animation System for the first time. My head swelled a size when I managed to get the feet to work with my header in GIMP. Berry is a tyrant with these challenges, but I have to admit that I enjoyed every minute of this one.

Credits:

Tres Blah Half Tucked Tee - Black
coldLogic capri - lowe.black

Pure Poison - Amelia Studds Collar- Gold
Pure Poison - Rock Leather Studds Bracelets - Black & Gold
Slink Classic Pointed Pumps Black
Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Toes
Slink Mesh Hands

LeLutka - EFFECT hair - Pitch
Glam Affair - Cleo - America - 11 E

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

flowey. classic cigarette

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)

The Traveler

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life."

Jack Kerouac

I was looking for a profound quote about traveling because I'm feeling a little romantic about subject.  My romanticism stems from this amazing Gypsy Caravan by Zigana at The Arcade Gacha Event.  It put me in the mood to travel the vast wilderness - as long as it's not too cold in the vast wilderness, and there are no bears, snakes, tics, mosquitoes or motorcycle gangs.  Bathroom facilities nearby would be nice as well.  Well, in Second Life I can just teleport to a nice hot shower.
  

The accessories were from The Arcade Gacha Event as well - musical instruments from Balaclava!, Wizard of Oz themed items from HandVerk,  a table and tea goodies from Tres Blah.  Just because I'm camping out shouldn't mean I can't throw a nice tea party.

I also love the romantic rosebud skirt and tops from Tee*fy in the March round of Collabor88.  They match my teapot!  The wispy D!va hair is perfection with it.

Wearing:

D!va Hair "Flora" (Type B)(Red amber) 
Tee*fy Elyse Wrapped Tucked Tank  Floral
Tee*fy Estelle Fluffy Skirt Floral
-Belleza- Ava Med Red 0
Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Spring Field, w3)
Slink Mesh Hands 

March Collabor88 Goodies

I'm only halfway through unpacking my Collabor88 purchases, so I'll make this a quick post.  The Fashionably Dead shorts, Tres Blah socks and saddle shoes, and LISP table with nerd bookends are early favorites from the March Collabor88 offering. 

I got distracted from further unpacking by the sudden need to furnish my new Barnesworth Anubis skybox, also from Collabor88.  The furnishings (straight out of my inventory) are from Dutchie, Post, LAQ, UrbanizeD, and LISP.

Collabor88 Goes to the Desert

There's always something to love at each new Collabor88 cycle, and November is no exception with its painted desert theme.  For me, the item that made me say "wow" was the Cheeky Pea Sweetwater Outdoor Room set, complete with authentic looking Southwestern furniture and an adobe structure.  I'm teasing you with just a little peek of the sideboard, rug, cacti, mirror and vase.  Don't skimp, get the entire set - you know you want it. 

Don't stop there!  Practically everything I'm wearing is from this month's Collabor88.

Credits:

 
D!va Hair "Daria" (Type B)(Red amber) (at Collabor88)
 

Tres Blah Acid Wash Skirt - Polka Dots (at Collabor88)
 

Tres Blah Tip Top Tank - Blue (at Collabor88)
 
Yummy Boho Ring - Turquoise (at Collabor88)
 

Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Alchemy Charm  Coins (at Collabor88)
 

Schadenfreude Amargosa Boots (at Collabor88)

 
Slink Mesh Hands 

 
Glam Affair - Lilith - America 05 Red HB

 

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

And a scarf to polish

I'm wearing two Gacha items from The Arcade event and I built an outfit around them - the scarf from Tres Blah and the adorable heart pendant from Maxi Gossamer.  I spent a small fortune on the scarves and they're lovely.  I do wish there was a non-rigged mesh option so I could wear the scarf with more things, but it is a Gacha event - items are transferable, so no multiple sizes or other options.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for a store release soon.

I'd spotted this stunning hair in a few blog pics and HAD to have it.  I searched three times at D!va's main store before finding it upstairs.  I love the wispy messy quality.  It's not a rigged mesh hair which I prefer in longer styles, but gosh it is too pretty to pass up for pictures!
  

Credits:

Tres Blah - Wrapped Scarf - Floral (Gacha item at The Arcade)

Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Candy Love Heart - Long - CHOCOLATE (Gacha item at The Arcade)

D!va Hair "Yuri3" (Amber)

Tres Blah - Maxi Skirt - Beige

Tres Blah - Tucked Tee - Faded

Ingenue :: Jude Boot :: Medium :: Nutmeg

Maitreya Leather Satchel * Mustard (hand)

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

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

Celoe.didri.bangles.extra

Glam Affair - Cassiopea - America Clean RD

LeLutka - Hairbase SummerTime

It's nice to come home

I enjoyed my week at the lake taking pontoon boat rides and enjoying sunsets while watching deer creep up to the water's edge from the deck of the house.  The weather was perfect, the company was wonderful, but it's nice to get home to my own home, too.  Since all the Collabor88 things are new to me I couldn't help but take a picture of Trompe DeLoeil's gorgeous kitchen. 

This new long long hair from Lelutka tickled my fancy, or maybe it just tickled my ass.  New HAIR! YAY!

I have to get caught up on my 52 weeks of color posts, so more to come!

Credits:

 

LeLutka - LIVELY hair - AuburnHaze

Tres Blah Preppy Sweater w/Blouse (at Collabor88)

DECO - MESH Classic Sneaks

Maitreya Flare Jeans (for flats) #7

  

Pose by Glitterati

 

Yeah, they are all yellow

When I was futtering about trying to get an idea for a blog, I pulled out this Garden of Dreams 'The Field' Dream Scene and fell in love. The colours are so vivid and autumnal.  I quickly threw on some new clothes and tada, we have a blog post!

Garden of Dreams - The Field

[ JP ]:dsg. Superior JNS. *MESH* / FEMALE / DENIM

-Tres Blah- Preppy Sweater - Yellow @ Collabor88

LaGyo_Catty headbend

[LeLutka]-BLAKE hair/Light Brunette

Glam Affair - Lilith - Jamaica - Clean

**DECO - MESH Classic Sneaks (pink)
Pose - flowey. but if you disappear

School Daze

-tb- Preppy Sweater w/Blouse - Red @Collabor88

-tb- Neck Tie - Black @Collabor88

(Yummy) Pearl Bracelet @Collabor88

[LeLutka]-LIVELY hair/Dark Brunette

Maitreya Mesh Zipper Skinny Jeans * Dirty

Glam Affair - Lilith - Jamaica - Clean

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eyes (Twilight Steel)

{nestle my bosom} school books (closed)

(marukin) adularescent for collabor88 - Fizzling Sunshine

Collabor88 in July

I have a feeling I'll be doing a few Collabor88 posts, there's so much fabulousness to show!  Glam Affair has a brand new skin out, D!va has another messy adorable hair, and the mix and match mesh tops and long skirts from Tres Blah are gorgeous.

Credits:

D!va Hair "Tomoko2" (Type A)(Red amber) available at Collabor88 

Glam Affair  Roza - Natural 02 Red available at Collabor88

Tres Blah C88 Maxi Skirt - Peach available at Collabor88

Tres Blah C88 Tucked Tee - Peach available at Collabor88

Beetle Bones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eye (Steel Blue)

52 Weeks of Color Challenge - Rust by Dolly

Every so often I like to pretend Dolly is a badass tough chick. You know the type, leather jacket, aviator sunglasses, boots even in summer, tattoo on her ass, earrings that don't match, hair mussed after a long ride on her scooter....

Hmmm, maybe scooter riders don't have a badass rep.  Oh well, it's environmentally friendly.  The leather jacket, though, is my rust for this week's color challenge. 

Credits:

Tres Blah vee neck tee - white

Mon Tissu Cuffed Denim Shorts Classic Wash

Beetle Bones Studded Biker Jacket 

D!va Hair "Sayaka2" (Black amber) (available at Collabor88)

Bitch - studded mesh belt Leather/Rusty

Deco - Aviator Sunglasses

Deco - Seaside Earrings

Deco - Seaside Necklace

Deco Cameo Ring

Glam Affair skin - Leah Natural - 01

Delusional and Glam

Meet Callie, my alt.  I dusted her off so she could pick up some items so I can redo my parcel.  Callie's kind of mean and a princess to boot, so she refused to help me until after she shopped.  After a quick trip to Collabor88, she went to the Skin Addiction event and tried on LOADS of skins, settling on Izzie's Delusional. Oh how pretty!

That wasn't enough, though.  I tried on the new Glam Affair Mia skin at Chic's 2nd Birthday Bash, and thought it might be too much like Leah for me to invest in.  But the Callie in my head said, "Ahem, I don't have a Glam Affair skin and you already have two!"  Soooooo, I had to let her out again and give her money.  She's trying to decide which she likes better. 

I used the same lighting and minimal post processing on both skins.  Isn't it lovely to have such a range of choices for beautiful skins?

Credits:

Izzie's - Delusional Skin tan (blonde brows) with included terra eyeshadow layer -
available at Skin Addiction's Skin Showcase

 Glam Affair Mia skin - available at Chic2

D!va  Hair "Vivienne" (Rhodolite) - available at Collabor88

Tres Blah Daydream Babydoll - available at Collabor88

Beetlebones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Yummy Accessories - Featherweight Earring - Twin - White

Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (Twilight Sea) 

52 Weeks of Colour - Deep Pink by Ayla

Pink is my favourite colour!  Here I am grooving on down at the disco wearing a pink Tres Blah corset dress (as a top) and my brand new One Bad Pixel skinny leathers (I won a fat pack for guessing the guess the designers contest) in white.  The shoes are R2 Nohea, I think I picked them up at Collabor88 at some point and my hair is a new release from Shag, available at Culture Shock, and lastly my glasses are from Boom.  See ya next week!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - A:S:S Flickr Contest

This is my entry for the A:S:S Your Song Flickr contest - My song is Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Credits:

A:S:S - Spa collection - Face mask with cucumber

A:S:S - i carry your heart - moonstone 

A:S:S - Gravity necklace

-Tres Blah- C88 Daydream Babydoll (Cream)

Hair: Tiny Bird (closed) - Sodom South Georgia - Dark Browns

!bang - Hairbrush Microphone

Dressing Table: Cheeky Pea - Getting Ready for the Party

Slink Mesh Feet

Skin: Curio Yum/Acorn

Shape my own

And if you want to join in with the competition here are the details.

Have fun!