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.




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]

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. :)




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]

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!




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]

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!




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]

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.






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]

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!




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!]

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!




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]

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.




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!]

As You Wish

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




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

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!






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]

I Still Remember Her After All These Years

With all the billion events that happen every month, do you ever notice that you honestly don't know what you've even bought any more? And that you have boxes of things that you've never worn? It's kind of sad, in a way, isn't it? We buy and buy and buy but never really have a lot of time to enjoy things before we get more new stuff. So today is kind of a "Throwback Thursday" for me because I dug out a few older things from my inventory.




People are still making winter items, but I'm ready for spring! The Mari dress from Valentina E. is a cute warm weather sundress that you could dress up or down. It shows some sideboob, too, so would probably be good for dates! :)

Hucci is a great subscriber group to be in because there are group gifts quite often. The latest one was the Valdez pump in this pretty teal color. It comes with a HUD to change the color the strings and the soles of the shoes and shoes to fit both the Slink and the Maitreya feet. It's really like getting a wearable demo because once you wear this around for a while, you're going to want to go get all the colors! Sneaky! :-D

Dig around in your inventory, you might find some long forgotten goodies!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Dove by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands and Feet by Slink
Dress: Mari by Valentina E.
Shoes: Valdez by Hucci
Pose: Shopping by Exposeur
Portobello Corner Store by Apple Fall [The Liaison Collaborative]

Got To Kiss Myself, I'm So Pretty

Do you ever just have REAL trouble taking a picture of yourself? I was asked to send a headshot in for something I'll be blogging in the future and it filled me with dread. I am the WORST at taking headshots of myself! I can do a regular blog picture all day, every day [well, if I'm not lazy], but headshots confuse me. I stomped around yelling about how I looked stupid. Luckily, Truth has a terrific new hair for Uber that has a nice starry barrette, so it helped a whole lot to make me pretty!




Esther is new for Uber and I adore it! The hair is actually pretty long, past the chest, but I couldn't fit it all in to this particular picture. I just love the hair clip because I'm a sucker for anything with stars and any kind of hair accessory. The Uber theme this month is "Celestial," so of course it goes perfectly with the theme!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Esther by Truth [Uber]
Eyes: Promise by IKON
Necklace: Mezzaluna by Cae
Pose: I just stood still and used Avimote to move my head around until it became something I could work with.

Spring Is Coming?

My daughter, Abby, has been asking me when spring is coming back. Well, soon... but with spring comes gardening and just between us, I'm not that great at it! At least I look cute, though.




Coldlogic released today! Just a smallish release [well, smallish for them!] of some layered shirts and dresses. You know I'm thrilled every time there's something new! I'm wearing the Carpenter top and not only is it pretty adorable, it fits great over my Maitreya body! That's kind of a big deal these days, isn't it? Finding clothes that fit over whatever mesh body you're wearing. :)

21 Shoe is happening today and you can get these fabulous Elsa boots at Livalle! I'm still pretty much in love with Frozen, so you know I already loved these just for the name alone. There wasn't an option for the Maitreya body, but the standard avatar ones fit pretty well over the legs. There is also a hud to alpha out the tops of the boots so you can wear them under pants.

N21 starts today and Second Spaces is there with the Garden Sink you see behind me. This comes in a couple of colors [I'm using the winter one] and if you don't want anything on the shelves, there is an option for that, too. The sink actually works when you touch it, if you like when your plumbing works.

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Dariela by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands by Slink
Nail Polish: New Season Berry by Hello Dave
Top: Carpenter by coldLogic
Jeans: Frayed Denim by Topic of Discussion
Boots: Elsa by Livalle [21 Shoe, today only!]
Pose: Maylee by Kirin

Garden Sink by Second Spaces [N21]
Various gardening supplies by Pilot

You Know You Never Need A Reason

This is gonna be quick because you gotta go shopping - and fast!







Junbug is at The Liaison Collaborative this month with the super pretty Mademoiselle Coco gown. The front has a floral design that goes straight down, but it was a wee bit too low cut for me on the bodice [I kept seeing areola no matter what I did!] and I thought the back of the dress was more interesting, so that's what I chose to show off here.

Project Limited opened yesterday and it's just as it sounds - All the items are LIMITED! Cae is there with the D'Anjou jewelry set and you need it! I honestly cannot tell you how many are left at the event, so you need to run there right away if you want this gorgeous jewelry. Like pretty much all of Cae's products, it has a HUD so you can change some of the colors of the jewels and metal. But once it's gone, it's gone, so go go go!

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Echo by Truth [New!]
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Mesh hands by Slink
CatEyes Makeup by Damned
Dress: Mademoiselle Coco by Junbug [The Liaison Collaborative]
Jewelry: D'Anjou by Cae [Project Limited]
Pose: Stands 370-379 by !bang

I Will Not Ask You Where You Came From

We're coming up on a new week and it'll be a good one because a new round of The Liaison Collaborative is starting on the 15th!




I'm so very much in love with the I Will Break Your Heart dress by Valentina E. It definitely isn't breaking my heart! In fact, it's so ruffly and girly, it's making my heart happy! And it fits perfectly over mesh bodies! I never thought that would be a big deal for me but I'm totally loving wearing mesh bodies lately and it's important that my mesh clothes fit on them.

The Liaison Collaborative opens on the 15th and there will be lots of clothes, poses, and all kinds of goodies for you to shop for!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Harmony (Bun) by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands, Feet, and Eyelids by Slink
Dress: I Will Break Your Heart by Valentina E. [The Liaison Collaborative]
Jewelry: Woodlands by Cae
Pose: Stands 465-469 by !bang [The Seasons Story]
Photo taken at Fotoscope

Don't You Talk To Unicorns, Too?

Don't you sit around having nighttime conversations with your unicorn, too? No? Well, you're missing out. Unicorns are pretty smart. Collabor88 is opening up with the theme of "OMG! UNICORNS!" Trust me when I say this made a LOT of people very happy!




Second Spaces brings us the Unicorn Chaise Set for Collabor88 and it's super adorable! The set comes in either pink or teal and has the chaise, the framed prints, and a deco wall. I used the pink wall and the teal chaise and prints because you guys need both sets and I had to show that. :)

Hopscotch is at OMGacha this month with these precious little Animal Slippers. There are 6 different slippers to play for, and I am wearing the rare Unicorn ones for this picture just to stick with the theme! OMGacha opens up on the 10th.

Happy shopping!

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Grande by Truth
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands & feet by Slink
Outfit: Cotton PJs - Dreamer by Stellar
Slippers: Unicorns by Hopscotch [OMGacha]
Unicorn Chaise Set by Second Spaces [Collabor88]
(Rainbow) Uni-ee! by Silent Sparrow

She Believed In The Unexpected

Sometimes I just get a vision in my head of a photo and I just have to attempt to create it in SL. I like when unexpected things like that happen, especially since my ideas are often much bigger than my skills!




I'm only kind of familiar with PurpleMoon and what I do know of them, they make gowns and jewelry. But as luck would have it, I found this great Adele suit there! I think it's quite sexy even though it is also conservative.

Rebel Hope has some great heels out at FaMESHed this month. The Maria heels are strappy and studded, and have an option for a bow in the front. I didn't wear the bow for this photo because it would have been too floofy.

Have a wonderful day!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Harmony by Truth
Mesh hands & Feet by Slink
Nail Polish: High Gloss Reds by Hello Dave
Suit: Adele by PurpleMoon
Shoes: Maria by Rebel Hope [FaMESHed]
Necklace: Mezzaluna by Cae [FaMESHed]
Pose & Gun: Femme Fatale, Thwarted Love by Le Poppycock
Photo taken at Kowloon

Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan?

I know, I already did a post today, but Berry did a Yearbook Smile Challenge today that I couldn't resist! Of course, if I'd ever looked this pretty in any of my RL yearbook pics, I think I would have dropped dead. So that's the first rule of taking a good yearbook picture, I guess. Just be good looking already. *laughs*




I get asked a lot why I smile in so many of my photos. The simple answer is that I'm happy and that tends to come out in my pictures. But truthfully, it's more that I cannot stand photos where people are just staring dead-eyed even though it's supposed to be a photo that conveys some kind of emotion. There are, of course, photos where a just neutral face is appropriate and that's fine. But if you're taking a picture where you're supposed to be jumping for joy and yet you look like you're just waiting for your car's oil change to finish up, well... that doesn't make for a very good picture in my opinion.

I don't really like any of the mesh mouths out there. I find that mostly they make people look like there's a good chance that person cannot put on their own shoes. And as I like my face, I haven't bothered with mesh heads. The regular avatar face is NOT the easiest to work with and the emotes we can do with our faces aren't always great, but you can make it work. I have a different shape for smiling. The eyes are bigger and wider, the cheeks are slightly more puffy, and I messed with my mouth while smiling until it became something I could work with. I do use a little bit of Photoshop, too, because my teeth tend to poke out a little bit in the corners when I smile. I will say that the Pink Fuel skin I'm wearing smiles really well. I've had other skins where no matter what I did, the smile never looked right. So if you have that problem, it really just might be your skin and not your shape.

Thanks for a fun challenge, Berry!!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Bijou 2 by Truth
Eyes: Promise by IKON
Lashes:
* Double Take tattoo lashes by .:Glamorize:.
* Natural Prim Lashes by La Sylphide [About a 1000 years old & no longer available]
Top: Luna Preppy Cardigan by The Secret Store
Pose: I just stood on a posestand and used Avimote to adjust myself

A Little Clutter Never Hurt

One of the things that makes me happy in SL is when I can have a bunch of little knick knacks out. It used to be almost impossible to make anything too terribly cluttery because of prim limits. While we still do have the limits, with mesh and awesome mesh makers who can make cute cute things for just 1 tiny land impact, we can have all the knick knacks we want.




The new Amy Bookshelves by MudHoney out at FaMESHed this month are everything my little clutter-lovin' heart desires! You can buy one color of the bookshelves, which do come apart into 3 separate ones and have texture change backs, and pick and choose from the different accessories. But you're really going to want to buy the whole accessories pack that includes 8 book sets, 2 candles, owl, trinket box, 3 frames, 4 vases, 2 plants, and a basket. Since the accessories are copy/mod, you can do as I've done and use more and mod pieces to be bigger or smaller and they're only 1 land impact each! And of course, the shelves look great with some of your own items, too, like I've added for this photo.

Happy clutter makin'!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Sian by Truth
Physique body, mesh hands and feet by Slink
Tattoo: Butterflies Lilies by Letis
Nail Polish: Lacquer of Love by Hello Dave
Dress: Knit Tunic by G Field [Creation.jp]
Pose: Gwen by Label Motion [The Dressing Room Fusion]

Amy Bookshelves & Accessories by MudHoney [FaMESHed]

If We Want To See The Rainbow We Have To Put Up With The Rain

The title of my post today is one of my favorite quotes. Too often we get swept up in just wanting everything to be perfect all of the time and life just isn't perfect. But before you know it, good things happen again.




I love the new Mila dress by Coquet out at FaMESHed this month! It's a simple little dress with a long cardigan over it, just kind of cute and sweet. It's a little more low cut in the front than I'd like and there are some areas on the sleeves that don't quite work with my Slink hands, but in general, I really like this dress.

Uber opened up on New Year's Eve and Fri.day is out there with the terrific new Isabelle heels. They have a super tall heel, a great platform, and are topped by a cute little bow. The Isabelle heels fit the high Slink, Belleza Venus, and Maitreya Lara feet.

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Katya by Glam Affair
Hair: Harmony (Ponytail) by Truth [New!]
Body: Lara by Maitreya
Hands & Feet by Slink
Dress: Mila by Coquet [FaMESHed]
Shoes: Isabelle by fri.day [Uber]
Jewelry: Dreamcatcher by Cae [Oneword]
Pose: Humour (Doves & Umbrella) by Le Poppycock [The Liaison Collaborative]