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!




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]

Dessert Comes First

I'm loving all the candy colors at Collabor88 this round! Check out how pretty my shoes are!




Fri.day's new Cora heels for Collabor88 are so sweet, they'll give you a toothache! The ribbon wraps around the front and ties in the back in a bow. The shoes come in several super pretty colors and fit Slink, Belleza, and Maitreya feet.

In This Post:

Mesh feet by Slink
Shoes: Cora by fri.day [Collabor88]
Pants: Rise Skinny Jeans by The Secret Store
Pose & Set: The Sugar Bowl by Exposeur

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

Doesn't It Feel Like Christmas?

So Ms. Elle Kirshner of Second Spaces has been an incredibly busy bee lately! Let's take a look at a couple of her new releases!




If you didn't know, Second Spaces is in The Arcade with the Wrap It Up set! If you're getting ready to wrap Christmas gifts, this is the set for you. There are 12 items to collect, 2 being rare. [The ribbon shelf and the wrapping paper rack on the wall.]

Collabor88 starts today and for this photo, I'm using a few pieces from the new Snow Day set by Second Spaces. I LOVE this set! There are several pieces because Elle is truly the queen of stuff to clutter your home up with. The lights on my wall are from the set, but I edited them to be bigger and tinted the bulbs red.

Go on! It's time to shop!

In This Post:

Wrap It Up by Second Spaces [The Arcade]
Snow Day by Second Spaces [Collabor88]
Holiday Cards by Second Spaces

Granny's Winter Cottage Carpet by 8f8 [The Arcade]
Kerfluffle Sheep by Half-Deer [The Arcade]
Dog: Zoe - Candycane by Aisling [The Arcade]
Tabletop Tree by Apple Fall [The Arcade]

There's an art to life's distractions

Sometimes you just don't want to do anything, am I right? You just want to hang out, sit around, distract yourself with looking out at the trees and grass. And you know what? That's TOTALLY okay! You need to do that sometimes!




Fri.day released the new Maggie boots for Collabor88 and I squealed in joy when I saw them! The boots themselves are so pretty, but it's the cute cute sock tops that just make them perfect! The sock tops are detachable and can change colors with a HUD.

Coldlogic released some coats recently, and I am so in love with the Anselmo coat! It reminds me of a bomber style jacket, but all soft and pretty. There is an undershirt to wear with it, but it is detachable.

Oh, and can we talk about my cutiecute pose?? A couple of days ago on Plurk, Olaenka of oOo Studio asked for some pose ideas, and since I'm all full of ideas, I threw some pictures at her. Then she surprised me with a little mini pack of poses named after me! Squee! Thank you, Olaenka!

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Althea by Truth
Mesh eyelids and hands by Slink
Party Season Gloss by Hello Dave
Top: Anselmo by coldLogic
Pants: Lou Lou by Mon Tissu [non-mesh]
Boots: Maggie by fri.day [Collabor88]
Pose: Alicia by oOo Studio
Mansfield Converted Barn by Barnesworth Anubis [Re-tinted by me]

Just A Little Sweet

I'd like to give a special "Hello!" to anyone looking at my blog for the first time via the Old London Docks fashion feed! Welcome! I'm sorry I'm boring! :)

One awesome thing about our Grand Canyon vacation is that we have a bakery just a little ways from the lodge. So when I don't want to make the bigger hike up to the coffee shop, I can pop in here and grab a cupcake. Because really? Hiking in heels is not for the faint of heart.




I really think the Rayna jumper from Drift for The Liaison Collaborative this month is adorable! It's very simple, but there are HUDs so you can change the color and the fabric of the jumper. I'm wearing it in blue tweed, but you can also wear it in a different color and a cotton fabric.

Ingenue released the Grady heels for Collabor88 this month, and they're just perfect! I should have gotten a better shot of them [sorry, I have vacation brain] but there is a tiny little key hanging off of the button on the strap. So cute! You will need the Slink medium feet for these.

Have a great humpday!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Shae by Truth
Mesh hands and feet by Slink
Nail Polish by Hello Dave
Outfit: Rayna Romper by Drift [The Liaison Collaborative]
Shoes: Grady by Ingenue [Collabor88]
Poses: Stands 440-444 by !bang [Pose Me Amazing]

Had To Get Away

Happy Sunday! If you don't follow my personal blog, you might not know that my family and I are on vacation this week! We just arrived here last night, so today I had a chance to explore a bit. And it's a good thing I have new boots to go hiking in.






Fri.day is at Collabor88 this month with the Wendy boots. These are awesome! I have been looking for lace up boots like this for a while, and the fact that they come with a sock top is even better. You don't have to wear the top, but it's super cute. The sock, laces, and eyelets are all color change with a HUD, and you can resize through the HUD as well. For those of you who are into just a little bit of mayhem this Halloween season, there is even a little blood splatter you can put on your boots.

I hope everyone has had a marvelous weekend!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Roberta by Wasabi Pills [FaMESHed]
Mesh hands by Slink
Top: Graves by coldLogic
Shorts: Kloss by coldLogic
Boots: Wendy by fri.day [Collabor88]
Vintage Camera by AMITOMO
Poses by Bauhaus Movement [The Liaison Collaborative]

Checking In

There are SO many things going on right now, y'all! I might need to start posting twice a day just to show it all! [Okay, okay. Let's not get crazy.]

How cool is the Checkout At 11 set by Second Spaces for Collabor88?








You THINK it's just a run down hotel set, but then you check the guestbook. Oh my! That's not a hotel I want to stay at!! There are 5 pieces to the set - the counter, the hutch, the guestbook, and 2 luggage trolleys, one with and one without luggage. Total land impact for the set if you use the trolley with the luggage is only 7. ONLY 7!

Trunk or Treat started today and that is where I got my Happy Halloween Garland from Windsong. The garland is free! You really want to check out this event, especially if you are a kid! There are a few gachas, lots of very inexpensive items, and freebies, too!

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Decor Set: Checkout At 11 by Second Spaces [Collabor88]
Happy Halloween Garland by Windsong [Trunk or Treat]
Vintage Postcard Frame by Mudhoney
Bates House by Barnesworth Anubis [Collabor88]

Just A Walk In The Park

The Home and Garden Expo is OPEN!! This is one of my favorite events of the year and I was thrilled to be invited back as a blogger for the third year in a row. The H&G Expo raises money for Relay For Life of Second Life, which donates money to the American Cancer Society.

Funky Junk is part of the Expo this year and I'm loving the Small Garden Park!




I'll admit, I'm the worst at landscaping, so it's awesome for me when people put together things that I can just throw out and it's instapretty. There are four sections of this, 3 with trees and one with the little pond that has fish. [There is another version that does not have the pond.] I put this in the middle of a bunch of trees, but since it's all contained in the brick walls, you can really put it anywhere you want. The Small Garden Park with the pond is 39 land impact [the one without the pond is 30] and currently available at the H&G Expo.

The Home and Garden Expo runs until September 28th.

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Emma by Wasabi Pills
Mesh hands and feet by Slink
Top: Kues combo by coldLogic
Bottom: Harlow's Cuffed Jeans by Mon Tissu
Shoes: Sheila by Ingenue [Collabor88]
Minimalist Glasses by BOOM
Pose: Mia by Kirin

Small Garden Park w/pond by Funky Junk [H&G Expo 2014]

Though This Feeling I Can't Change

I'm not really the dressy type these days. You're much more likely to find me in jeans and flats. But once in a while, my "fancy" comes out!







The Liaison Collaborative is OPEN and how fab is the Narcissist dress by Valentina E?? It comes in two options, one with the closed high front [which I'm wearing because I'm a lady] and one with the open front to show off plenty of cleavage. Both have the low open back. The jeweled necklace comes with a texture change option, as well.

Collabor88 is going strong and you have to check out the new Gloria heels by Fri.day! These shoes are for the Slink high feet, and they are indeed high! The heel is super tall and the glittery strap snakes up your foot in a flattering way. You neeeed these heels in your life.

Oh, do you like my little bird friends? They're out at TLC this month from Half+Deer! They're from The Mad Scientist's Bird and Cage set. The little metal birds' eyes pulsate and glow, but it's not distracting at all.

Happy shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Lala by Truth
Physique Body, hands, feet by Slink
Dress: Narcissist by Valentina E. [The Liaison Collaborative]
Shoes: Gloria by fri.day [Collabor88]
The Mad Scientist's Bird & Cage by Half+Deer [The Liaison Collaborative]
Poses: Stands 398M and 401M by !bang

The Last Bit Of Summer

I know, I know. Summer is for a few weeks yet. But in SL, September 1st is when fall comes to our home! So today, I'm out enjoying the last day of my SL summer.




FaMESHed starts tomorrow, and how cute is this dress from Fishy Strawberry?? The Saloon dress comes in a few colors, and in both sleeveless [as I'm wearing here] and with little cap sleeves. Also, there is a HUD so that you can change up the textures of two of the skirt tiers.

[I should also mention that although I am wearing this dress with the Slink Physique body, it was a bit of a struggle for me to get it to mostly fit. You might have better luck than I did, though!]

Cae will also be at FaMESHed and she sung right to my owl loving heart this round with the Hoot jewelry set!




I'm wearing just the necklace for this photo, but there are also matching earrings. [I don't know why I always forget to wear earrings. I do it in RL, too, despite having my ears double pierced.] Like most of Cae's beautiful jewelry, this comes with a HUD to change the color of the heart, the eyes, and the metal texture.

See you next month!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Grande by Truth
Physique body, hands, and feet by Slink
Dress: Saloon by Fishy Strawberry [FaMESHed]
Shoes: Artemis w/o wings by Ingenue [Collabor88]
Necklace: Hoot by Cae [FaMESHed]
Pose: Roadtrip by Sari-Sari [The Liaison Collaborative]

The summit of beauty and love

It's Collabor88's birthday this month! There aren't many monthly events that last longer than a year or so in SL, and even fewer that do it and stay so consistently good. It's a big event for their birthday month, so if you still can't get in [as I've heard even just this morning!], keep trying! You need to shop!






Fri.day is at C88 for the birthday fun with the new Persephone heels. I really like these because they're almost a bootie, but not quite, so they pair up well with both dresses and jeans.

I'm standing on the rooftop deck of the Santorini Villa by Barnesworth Anubis, also out at Collabor88 this month. This is definitely Greek inspired, and it's all clean and open on the inside. It's only 89 land impact, so it leaves you with lots of wiggle room for decorating.

Happy birthday, C88!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink fuel
Hair: Jinx by Truth [New! Pastels pack currently free, too!]
Mesh hands and feet by Slink
Nail Polish: Smoky Mattes by Hello Dave
Dress: Irelan by coldLogic
Shoes: Persephone by fri.day [Collabor88]
Pose: The Spoiled Princess Series by An Lar
Santorini Villa by Barnesworth Anubis [Collabor88]

Casual Friday

Just a quick post today because I love my dress!




You may know Rebel Hope as more of a fancy gown store, but when she does casual, it's just as gorgeous! The new Janet dresses are just adorable! If you're looking for a simple, easy look for the summer, this dress is definitely for you.

If you're looking for some great heels, be sure to check out Ingenue's Lola heels for Collarbor88 this month. They are slingback peep-toes with a high high heel and come in several pretty colors. They are for the Slink High feet.

Happy Friday!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair/Hat: Siobhan by Maitreya
Mesh hands & feet by Slink
Dress: Janet by Rebel Hope
Shoes: Lola by Ingenue [Collabor88]
Pose: Modern by An Lar [Fit For A Princess]

I Think It's Fly When Girls Stop By For The Summer

Did you know that Fashion For Life has started? Yep! If you love shopping and charity, this is totally your event. There are 10 sims of amazing shopping and you will be supporting Relay For Life, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society. It's a wonderful event, and really? Who isn't down with shopping?




SySy's is out at Fashion For Life on the Trek sim and she's made the cutest little summer dresses called Wanderette. It's a simple slip dress but I find that the colors and textures she's chosen really make this dress pop! There are 6 color combinations.

Bliensen + MaiTai are also out at Fashion For Life on the Wander sim. This is one of my longtime favorite jewelry stores, so of course I'm pleased to see them there! I just adore the Yasemine necklace! It has several color options that you can change with a HUD so you can really get it to work with any outfit.

Fashion For Life runs until June 20th, so I hope to see you all out there!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Oceana by Truth [Collabor88]
Mesh hands & feet by Slink
Polish: Summertime Shades by Hello Dave
Dress: Wanderette by SySy's [Fashion For Life]
Shoes: Wayfaring Sandals by Fri.day [Collabor88]
Necklace: Yasemine by Bliensen + MaiTai [Fashion For Life]
Phone: Keitai Denwa Smartphone by The Sugar Garden [The Arcade]
Pose: Selfies by Mien

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you!

Are you happy today? You should be! There are so so so many reasons to be happy in our lives, even if it's just teeny tiny things that maybe we wouldn't think about. Like today, I'm happy because I adore light creamy colors and I was able to put together an outfit using them. Most people would say that they're boring colors, but I love them!




Ingenue will be at The Chapter Four with the Emma blouse. It's a cropped top [as is the style these days!] that shows off some skin, but is still pretty modest! It's got a great little polka dotted bib collar, and there are buttons down the back. I wanted to keep my look simple, so I paired it with one of the new Howell skirts from Coldlogic's last release, and the Lily flats, also from Ingenue. [They are add-ons for the Slink flat feet.]

I hope all of you are finding reasons to be happy today!!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
* Sweet Red sheer gloss added
Hair: Mia by Wasabi Pills
Mesh lids, hands & feet by Slink
Top: Emma by Ingenue [The Chapter Four]
Skirt: Howell by coldLogic
Shoes: Lily by Ingenue
Pose: Playful by Sari-Sari

Duxbury House by Barnesworth Anubis [Collabor88]
Bramley Porch Swing by What Next

How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I got around to playing with some of the amazing items from two of my favorite monthly events, FaMESHed and Collabor88!




Rebel Hope is at FaMESHed with the simply cute Pippa sweaters! It's just a basic sweater with short sleeves, which makes it really great for spring when you're not sure if it's going to be cool or warm. I threw it over a [texture] shirt because sometimes you just don't want to display a ton of cleavage.

Collabor88's Rockabilly theme this month is a great one! I am in love with Truth's Thelma hair for the event. The bow is color change, and there is an option to not have the headband on at all. The blue bow matches the sky color of the Moxie heels from Fri.day, also at Collabor88. These heels are sky high! They are add-ons for the Slink HIGH feet, so be sure you have those if you get these gorgeous shoes.

Have a great day!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Thelma by Truth [Collabor88]
Mesh hands & feet by Slink
Nail Polish by Hello Dave
Top: Pippa by Rebel Hope [FaMESHed]
Shirt: Layering Tee by Jane
Bottoms: Harlow's Cuffed Jeans by Mon Tissu
Shoes: Moxie by fri.day [Collabor88]
Necklace: Motherly Love by Pomposity [Thanks, Kirsten!]
Pose: Stands 380-389 by !bang

Spring Steppin'

Do you ever sit around thinking, "If I only had some pretty new shoes that are perfect for spring!" Wonder no more, because Fri.day is out at Collabor88 with some heels you neeeeed in your life!




The Ella heels are just the sweetest little spring shoes! They're small and delicate, so they're pair up well with both sundresses and jeans. And really? Who can resist a shoe topped with a bow? Not me! You need the SLink medium feet for these shoes. Still don't have them? Sorry for your luck!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Mesh hands & feet by SLink
Skirt: Lili by Mutresse
Shoes: Ella by fri.day [Collabor88]
Pose by Picture This! [Poser Pavilion, opening April 15th]

Lighten Up The Atmosphere

Who loves new stuff? This girl! There's just something about opening up a new box of goodies that makes me happy. Let's check some stuff out!




L.Warwick released her new Miranda wedges last night and they are awesome! If you don't use shadows, the texture reminds me of satin, but once you get your shadows on, they become glossy! The little white marks on the shoe in my photo are not painted onto the shoe, it's actually sunshine! These are for the high SLink feet.

FaMESHed and Collabor88 are fantastic this month!




For FaMESHed, Cae has a jewelry set called Poise and I adore it. Dragonflies have always had a special meaning to me, so I can see myself wearing this set very very often. The gems and the metal both are color change via a nifty HUD.

Truth is out at Collabor88 this month with the April hair. Isn't it pretty?? The cute little bird barrette is detachable, and also color change through the hair color HUD.

Have a wonderful day, everyone!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: April by Truth [Collabor88]
Mesh feet by SLink
Top: Catlin by coldLogic
Shoes: Miranda by L.Warwick
Necklace: Poise by Cae [FaMESHed]
Waterfront Cottage by What Next [The Home Show]
Poses by oOo Studio

Just The Way You Are

I like simple looks. If you're a long time reader of my blog, you know this. I'm not couture. I'm not edgy. I'm not sexy. I'm simple, and I think a lot can be said for simplicity in our lives. So if you're out there feeling less than fabulous because you're not covered in accessories, or you're not wearing the most expensive products, or you're not wearing items that haven't even been released yet, or you're just feeling like you're not good enough, remember this - You're amazing, just the way you are. ♥





In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
* Dolly Pink sheer gloss added
Hair: Lolita by Truth [Collabor88]
Dress: Warwick in Blue by coldLogic
Necklace: Pemberly by Cae
Pose by Kirin
5th Ave Skybox w/backdrop by Barnesworth Anubis [Collabor88]

Can't nothing bring me down!

I'm so happy today! Not for any particular reason, I'm just happy! Unfortunately, my RL weather is not cooperating with my mood so I threw on some bright colors and decided to stand in the SL sunshine!




Did you know that it's been TWO years since Coldlogic made its appearance on the grid? And to celebrate, they're having a 50% off sale!!! Also, there is a free gift and a photo contest going on! You can read allll about it right here on their blog. It's no secret that Coldlogic is probably just about my favorite clothing store on the grid, so I'm very happy to wish them a Happy 2 Year Anniversary!! ♥

I had coffee this morning for the first time in about 3 months, so I'm kind of jittery and I need to go dance it out! Have a great hump day!

In This Post:

Skin: Harley by Pink Fuel
Hair: Electra by Truth [Collabor88]
Mesh Hands & Feet by SLink
Top: Ainsley in Sunny by coldLogic [Sale!!]
Bottom: Jeans du copain by NuDoLu
Shoes: Cozy.Flats in Turquoise by fri.day
Tegan Sunglasses in Tiffany Blue by Noodles
Happy Ring in Cream by Caroline's Jewelry
Two Hearts necklace by Cae
Vintage Camera necklace by Yummy
Elizabeth pose by Elephante Poses [The Seraphim Social]