Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Changing To Wordpress

Blogger recently gave notice that they will be blocking blogs with sexually explicit content starting on March 23rd. Although neither of my blogs have ever really been sexually explicit, I believe that this is Google’s way of gradually phasing out Blogger. I also don’t believe in unnecessary censorship and yes, I do believe this is unnecessary.

So I’m making the switch to WordPress. If you have my blog in your blogrolls [thank you, btw, if you do!], I would appreciate if you would update it to my new WordPress address. I’ll also be contacting the owners of the feeds that I’m on to change my blog URL, so if you normally read me through a feed, you’ll be able to see my posts the same as usual pretty soon.

I’m not terribly familiar with WordPress yet, so please forgive me if things here seem disjointed and crazy for a little bit while I get used to my new blogging home. Thank you! ♥

Multicolored Moods of Love

I've always loved butterflies. Not just because they're pretty, but because they're a symbol of transformation. We all change, in one way or another. I'm not the same person I was 5 years ago. We change and if we're lucky, we change into better people, just like caterpillars change into beautiful butterflies.

Style - Multicolored Moods of Love


I fell in love with the Papillon set by GizzA that is out at Shiny Shabby right now. It includes the necklace and the eye accessory. I don't know how often I'll need butterflies for my eye so I will probably use these again somewhere in my hair.

Happy shopping, butterflies!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Sally by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands by Slink
Nail Polish: Number 10 Gloss by Hello Dave
Eyes: Charm in Sky by IKON
Papillon Set by GizzA [Shiny Shabby]
Pose: Social Climber by NanTra Poses [Vanity Fair]

Monday, February 23, 2015

Bring It One More Time

I used to be really against templates. I watched my creator friends learn Blender and Maya and they'd curse and bang their heads against the walls and all to make first original sculpts, then original mesh. But over time, these same people have let me know that working with a template to texture it can be just as much work as it is to create it in the first place, and many of them hate texturing with a passion. Given the choice, I will still go towards the original mesh items first, but now I'm pretty happy to get things just because they're cute. :)

Style - Bring It One More Time


Ducknipple has a sub-brand called SLX Outfits, and that's pretty cool because you can get entire outfits for fairly cheap! Are they templates? I'm pretty sure! But it's all super darling and sometimes you find great pieces in the outfits. I liked the Hipster outfit immediately because of the jeans. Jeans in SL almost NEVER are long enough for me. I don't really care for skinny jeans [in either life] and I prefer a good boot cut or bell bottom jean that just about hits the ground. These jeans are awesome! The outfit includes the jeans, sweater [color change with a HUD], belly chain, and necklace that I'm wearing in this pic, plus a pair of sandals and a slim headband that didn't make it to the picture.

My sister has us doing inventory cleaning boot camp before The Arcade [I had to delete 6 things just to get this outfit!], so I'm back to the grindstone! Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Vivi by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands and Feet by Slink
Outfit: Hipster by SLX Outfits/Ducknipple
Bag: Hipster Bag - Coffee by Remarkable Oblivion
Headpiece: Rosalies by Enfant Terrible [The Liaison Collaborative]
Pose: Social Climber by NanTra Poses [Vanity Fair]

Friday, February 20, 2015

Too Dressy For Coffee

When I was younger, there was this guy who worked at our local Starbucks and he was SO CUTE. I'd find myself going in there when he was working and I was just way too dressy to get a simple coffee. I guess it worked though. I scored more free coffee than I can say!

Style - Too Dressy For Coffee


I really like the Leather Shorts and Vest set from United Colors that is out at The Liaison Collaborative this month! At first I thought that it had gold studs, but when you look closely, it's actually little gold knots. That actually works better for me because I'm not really into studded items. The shorts and vest are separate, so you could wear the leather shorts with another top, or the vest with some jeans. Versatile!

All this thinking about coffee has me craving some, so I'm off. Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Dulce by Truth [New!]
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands and feet by Slink
Outfit: Leather Vest and Shorts by United Colors [The Liaison Collaborative]
Shoes: Modig High Strapped Sandals by Livalle
Pose: Zerkalo by Bauhaus Movement [The Liaison Collaborative]

Thursday, February 19, 2015

You Belong Somewhere You Feel Free

We have a little park set up across the street from our house now and I've been having way more fun being outside rather than inside the house these days. I am a total sunshine and warm weather type of girl!

Style - You Belong Somewhere You Feel Free


Livalle will be participating in 21Shoe this month and I'm wearing one of the two pairs of shoes you'll be able to buy, the Eliza cork platform wedges. I love a good wedge in the spring and these are so bright and pretty. Remember that 21Shoe is a 24 hour event that is only on the 21st of the month so you'll have to be quick like a bunny if you want to get these pretty shoes!

Truth released some new hair today and I'm just nuts about the new Avena hair! It's all loose and twirly and a little bit messy. It's kind of how I feel in the spring!

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Avena by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands, Feet, and Eyelids by Slink
Nail Polish: Number 10 Gloss by Hello Dave
Top: Soft White Cotton & Lace by Lowkey Shawty Boutique [Marketplace Only]
Bottom: Walsh by coldLogic
Shoes: Eliza by Livalle [21Shoe, Feb 21st]
Pose: Zerkalo by Bauhaus Movement [The Liaison Collaborative]

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Oh But She Burns

I seem to get my inspiration for photos from music lately. I've been listening to "Cherry Wine" by Hozier on repeat lately and somehow came up with this photo using some items from The Liaison Collaborative!

Style - Oh But She Burns


I really like the Mabelle set from Eudora 3D for TLC this round. It's the perfect mix of leather and lace [the theme of this round!] and it manages to be both sexy and sweet at the same time.

Breno made this great Ballet Studio for TLC, but don't let the name fool you into thinking you can only use it for ballet. It would work as a nice one room home or a small store, too! It's lovely, open, and I know I'll get quite a bit of use out of it.

Oh, btw, I'm linking the song that I'm listening to at the end of this post, if you want to check Hozier out beyond the "Take Me To Church" song! Happy shopping and happy listening!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Blown Away by Exile
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands, Feet, and eyelids by Slink
Outfit: Mabelle by Eudora 3D [The Liaison Collaborative]
Pose: Stands 450-459 by !bang

Alicia Mirror by MudHoney [The Liaison Collaborative]
Cluster of Candles by Mesh Nation [Marketplace Only, full perm item]
Ballet Studio by Breno [The Liaison Collaborative]



Sunday, February 15, 2015

It's Never Black Or White

The Liaison Collaborative opened today and it's a Leather and Lace round! And oh my GOSH. There are SO many pretties, I hardly knew where to start! But I figured I'd be a little bit naughty today, in honor of the Valentine's weekend.

Style - It's Never Black or White -1

Style - It's Never Black or White -2


I love when people make things for events that just work so well together. Enfant Terrible created the Rosalies corset and flower headpiece and ugh, they are just too gorgeous! I wasn't sure what I was going to wear with the corset, but luckily, Baiastice made the Pigalle lace lingerie set that fits with the corset fabulously! The lingerie is mesh but works extremely well with the Maitreya mesh body. And the Miss Steel heels from Rebel Hope just work great with everything.

Tarte made a Corset Chair for TLC and although it has some great poses in it, for these photos I chose to use a couple of poses from the Pure Heat set by Ma Vie that you can also find at TLC. And even the room I'm in, the Room Despair is at TLC! The room is part of a collab between Bauhaus Movement and Zerkalo.

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Minerva by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands and Feet by Slink
Corset and Headpiece: Rosalies by Enfant Terrible [The Liaison Collaborative]
Lingerie: Pigalle by Baiastice [The Liaison Collaborative]
Shoes: Miss Steel by Rebel Hope [The Liaison Collaborative]
Pose: Pure Heat by Ma Vie [The Liaison Collaborative]
Corset Chair by Tarte [The Liaison Collaborative]
Room Despair by Zerkalo and Bauhaus Movement [The Liaison Collaborative]

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Living That Valentine Life

We're 2 days away from Valentine's day, and even if you're your own Valentine this year, you can still live that Valentine life with some pretty cool home decor!

Style - Living That Valentine Life


Magnolia is in a new-to-me event called The Countdown Room with the cute little Window To My Soul decor set! It's a console table and a shuttered "window" with a heart for the wall. I like empty tables sometimes so I can add all my own stuff! There are 2 different windows, too. I'm using the music heart one for this photo. The Countdown Room only lasts a week, so hurry on over!

Second Spaces is in Collabor88 this month and bringing us Amor! I'm using the Amor couch and the Amor wall art [modified to be a bit smaller] for this photo. There are different prints in the wall art, and different colors for the couches, and also armoires that match everything.

Happy shopping, valentines!

In This Post:

Featured:

Window To My Soul by Magnolia [The Countdown Room]
Amor Couch and Wall Art by Second Spaces [Collabor88]

Other Items:

Arabella's Chair by Kalopsia
Items on the table are from Arabella's Desk by Kalopsia
Smitten Mocha Tray by Windsong
Climbing Rose Vine by Half-Deer [Collabor88]
Bloom Rug by What Next
Old Window Frames - Flea Market Finds by Second Spaces [The Arcade, Sept. 2014]
Odyssey Pillow Stack by Second Spaces
Fairytale Cottage by Barnesworth Anubis [Collabor88]

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Tell Me Your Secrets And I'll Tell You Mine

Do you take selfies? Do you take naughty selfies? C'mon, you can tell me! Hey, it's almost Valentine's Day. Why not take one and give your loved one a thrill? And yes, I always use the front camera for my selfies. That's where the beauty filter is!

Style - Tell Me Your Secrets And I'll Tell You Mine


My friend Kirsten's husband is pretty talented, and he just kinda makes whatever Kirsten happens to want at the time. Lucky girl, huh?? :) Recently he made some lingerie sets for his marketplace store, Dabble Dooya, and was nice enough to share with me! I love the pretty Hearts lingerie set! The panties have good coverage in the back, but let just enough of your cheeks show! I love this because soooo many lingerie makers in SL seem to think everyone wants a thong. The lingerie comes in 3 different colors/prints and has Slink, Maitreya, and Omega appliers along with just the regular system layers if you're not into mesh bodies yet. And it's really inexpensive at only $50L for the set!

Dabble Dooya is on the marketplace only right now, so click through and get some undies!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Poseidon's Gal by Clawtooth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands, Feet, and Eyelids by Slink
Nail Polish: Party Season Gloss by Hello Dave
Lingerie: Hearts by Dabble Dooya [Marketplace Only]
Phone: Keitai Smart Phone Beary san Pink by The Sugar Garden [The Arcade, June 2014]
Bed: Roanna by Trompe Loeil

A Walk In The Park

Are you ready for spring? I know I sure am! Sunny days and everything waking up from their winter sleep? Sooo ready for it!

Style - A Walk In The Park


Collabor88 is open and I just fell hard for the Wallflower dress from Foxes! It's just super adorable and you have the option of wearing it with or without the little cardigan.

Fri.day is also at Collabor88 with the new Marsali flats. They are the perfect little spring flat. Simple, but the ankle strap gives them a little extra touch of cute!

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Sally by Truth [New!]
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands and Feet by Slink
Tattoo: Butterflies Lilies by Letis
Dress: Wallflower by Foxes [Collabor88]
Shoes: Marsali.Flats by fri.day [Collabor88]
Glasses: Tegan by Noodles
Ring: Belle by Cae [Enchantment]
Pose: Stands 470-474 by !bang [The Thrift Shop] [Kind of modified by the coffee cup in my hand!]

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Live It With Love

Bit of a last minute Throwback Thursday-ish post for me! Did you know that it's Coldlogic's 3rd birthday?? And everything in the store is 50% off!

Style - Live It With Love


The Twain dress came out last summer, but it's perfect for a sunny day Valentine date! The 50% off sale lasts until February 16th, so you can get this lovely dress [and sooo many others!] without breaking the bank!

There is an event coming up on the 7th called Love Is In The Air. I don't have much info or a Slurl for it yet, but I can tell you it has some super designers participating! What Next will be there with the Balloons Pose Prop! There are 3 different types of the balloons - red, ivory with one pink, and the sweetheart multicolored ones like I'm holding in this photo. Each one has 4 single poses and 3 couples poses. Super cute! Love Is In The Air runs from the 7th until the 14th.

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Parvati by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands by Slink
Dress: Twain by coldLogic [50% off sale!]
Balloons Pose Prop by What Next [Love Is In The Air]

Good Morning, Love

Have you ever been served breakfast in bed? Or served someone? I never have. Oh, I've eaten in bed, don't get me wrong. But the whole romantic breakfast in bed thing? Nope! But I have always thought it's a cute idea!

Style - Good Morning, Love


Windsong and Dust Bunny have teamed up for this round of The Chapter Four with this cutesy Valentine's Tray. It's just a nice little piece of decor and only 1 land impact! I think my favorite thing is that the heart shaped pancakes on it are not perfectly shaped. My pancakes never come out perfect either!

Happy shopping, dear ones!

In This Post:

Valentine's Tray by Windsong & Dust Bunny [The Chapter Four]
Gretchen's Shabby Bed by Windsong [The House Hunt]

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Certain As The Sun

When I was growing up, Beauty and the Beast was one of my favorite fairy tales, even before the Disney movie came out. I fell deeply in love with the story in all its different retellings. But one thing that remains a symbol of the story is the rose. There is always the rose.

Style - Certain As The Sun


Enchantment this month has a Beauty and the Beast theme! Now with Enchantment, it works kind of like the old Creators Stamp Rally. You go to one of the participating stores, buy a special item, get a card, and then get your stamps at all of the stores. You can read all about how it works here on the blog. If you want a stamp card and a pretty ring at the same time, head over to Cae to pick up the Belle ring! It's a stacked ring with a pearl, tiny gems, and a big rose. There is a HUD to resize and change the colors of the metal, gems, pearl, and rose. It also comes with options for standard avatar fingers and for mesh hands. [Please buy mesh hands. Please don't put this pretty ring on your janky avatar fingers.]

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Dasha by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands by Slink
Nail Polish: Jelly Bean Tint by Hello Dave [New!]
Ring: Belle by Cae [Enchantment]
Pose: Portrait by Aerial Poses [Dollarbie!]

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

As You Wish

Fit For A Princess is open! It's a freestyle round this month with lots of goodies for you!

Style - As You Wish


I'm wearing the Distressed Duo dress by Greymoon. You can't see it in this photo, but there is a cut out in the back so it's not quite as conservative as it looks.

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Nathalia by Truth
Hands and Eyelids by Slink
Dress: Distressed Duo by Greymoon [Fit For A Princess]
Pose: Paulina by oOo Studio

Monday, February 2, 2015

Bound By Love

Happy February! It's a short month, but that just means we've got to pack lots into it! Like the opening of FaMESHed and Burlesque!

Style - Bound By Love

Style - Bound By Love -2


Rebel Hope is at FaMESHed [which is on a new sim! Update your LMs!] with two spicy offerings. The Persephone dress is deceptively simple, but ever so sexy with the corset style lacing up the sides. Rebel is doing a great thing by offering the dress in the standard sizes, a fitted version, and versions for the Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya bodies. However, I found that the Maitreya version didn't quite work for me with the alphas because of the lacing up the sides. I don't know if it's supposed to fit without alphas or what, but it just didn't work for me. I'm wearing the dress in the standard medium size and it seems to work fine that way.

The Hello Lovah heels are also by Rebel Hope for FaMESHed. You can't quite see it in the photo, but up at the top near the buckle, there is a heart lock and key dangling. Love it! The heels come with options for Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya feet.

Burlesque is happening now and what a fun event! Exposeur is there with the Burlesque Cage to pose in. It has 10 great poses to make you feel sexy and fun! Burlesque only runs until the 15th, so hurry on out there.

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Vixen by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands and Feet by Slink
Dress: Persephone by Rebel Hope [FaMESHed]
Shoes: Hello Lovah by Rebel Hope [FaMESHed]
Pose Prop: Burlesque Cage by Exposeur [Burlesque]