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.

Perfection is the Enemy of Creation

I can't decide.  There is a photo contest for Glam Affair's Amberly skin.  Win, place or lose, photo contests can be lots of fun.  Like blog challenges, they push you to experiment a bit and then to focus on something in particular.  In this case it's a skin that I really love.  I've taken several photos of it.  Though I can submit two photos, I'm not sure which two I like.  Is a SLink hand in the first picture a no no?  Is there enough face in the second one?  Is the third photo a little flat because the shadows are so soft?

More often than I like to admit, my favorite photos happen by surprise. I take lots of pictures from different angles and in different windlight settings.  Some things work, some don't.  I'm not to the point where I can follow a set of procedures and turn out consistent work.  However, I think my skills have improved with experimentation.  I'm not perfect and neither are my photos, but a wise woman once paraphrased Voltaire when she said, "Perfection is the enemy of creation."  Who?  I forget.  I already said I wasn't perfect.

Credits:

Glam Affair Amberly Skin America number 11 and bare

Lelutka Hair Lillian

 PiDiddle Kitty Bow Peep Band (at the Arcade Gacha Event)

Truth Hair London

Remarkable Oblivion Crown

Lelutka Hair Canto (fades)

 LaGyo Beret

On a Dare

These sizzling hot dresses from Cracked Mirror should be worn on a dare.  If you walk around in world in either dress, make sure you remember your panties (wink).  You'll find both dresses at FaMeshed until the end of March.

Credits:

First photo

Cracked Mirror Para Dress (black) (at FaMeshed)
Yummy Observation Earrings
Wasabi Pills Valerie Mesh Hair - Gingerbread
Remarkable Oblivion - Clutch - Black
Slink Mesh Hands
Glam Affair - Amberly - America 11 Red

Second photo

Cracked Mirror Slip Dress (red) (at FaMeshed)
Maxi Gossamer - Bracelet - Santa Fe - Large
Maxi Gossamer - Ring - Gigi Shimmer Bow - Small
Slink Mesh Hands 

Gos Grace Sandal - Elegance Collection

LeLutka -VIBRATO hair - IrishRed
Glam Affair - Amberly - America 11 Red

Poses by Diesel Works

Just a Little Streeeetch...

...and I'll get back to work.  It's a new month and there are events and goodies to blog!  My ultra feminine and sexy dress is from Valentina E. Couture at FaMeshed, and the desk and chair is a rare item from Dig's gacha at The Arcade Gacha Event.  The artwork is from Pilot, not a new release.  I managed to clutter up the desk with various items from my inventory. 

Credits:

Valentina E. - Marilyn Dress Blossom Cherry

TRUTH Hair Savina w/Roots (Mesh) - marmalade
Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Lealao Pendant - Short

Gos Boutique - Sophia Peeptoe - Essentials Collection
Glam Affair - Amberly - America Clean Red
Poetic Colors Eyes - classic gen4 - snow light - medium bright 

BeetleBones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)

Slink Mesh Hands

Pose by the incomparable Del May
 

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Second Life - Another Time and Place

Some of the most intriguing and beautiful places in Second Life are roleplay sims like Venexia.  When Bilo released two styles of caftans with a medieval flair, I decided it was time to peek in on this gorgeous sim in costume.  It was quiet when I arrived and donned my observer tag.  The little bit of roleplay that I overheard was interesting and made me want to read the background story.  Creativity in Second Life is not just in building beautiful things and dressing up our avatars, but in telling stories - sometimes comedy, sometimes tragedy, sometimes with pictures, and sometimes with words.  No wonder I love Second Life.

Now where's that gondola to take me to my palazzo?

Credits:

Purple Moon Venice Necklace in Chocolate
Bilo Rani - Iram Golden Fire
Slink Ilena Sandals Standard Brown
Slink Mesh Feet (Rigged)
Slink Mesh Hands 

LeLutka - LILLIAN Hair - IrishRed
Glam Affair - Amberly - America 09 Red
BeetleBones Mesh Lashes V.01 (Dainty brown)
 Mayfly - Liquid Light Mesh Eye (True Grey, w3)
Olive Juice Pose Prop and pose - Blooms (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)