Christmas Cutie

If you haven't heard, an awesome fundraiser is going to be held for Second Lifer Sway Dench. You all might know Sway from the cuteness she creates - like cookie bears! You can read up on why the event is being held over here on the Together For Sway blog. Updated: Here is the SLurl for the event! Over 50 of SL's best designers are taking part in this awesome event, including Funky Junk!




The Noelle house is just about as cute and Christmassy as they come! It's a small home with a large living area, a smaller downstairs room, and a spacious upstairs loft area. There is also a great back sun room!





Together For Sway starts on December 15th and I'll update this post with the SLurl when the event starts. Be sure to shop, get some awesome stuff, and help out one of our own! See you there!

Together For Sway blog

Together For Sway event location!

Would you like a cookie?

Events events events!! I LOVE THEM. :-p I don't love Halloween that much, to be honest, but I do appreciate some Halloween themed items and events that are in Second Life.




The Halloween Gacha event is open! It's a small event but there are some really cute things to be found there! Like the Halloween Cookies poses and props from Status! I'm carrying the rare cookie box.

G Field has this super cute Vivian Halloween dress out in their store and...AND...it's free!! I love free and I love this dress.

The Costume Ball is another Halloween themed event that has some really nice things, like the Christy hair from Wasabi Pills! It's an adorable ponytail with a bow. The bow comes with a HUD so you can change the color.

Have fun doing your spooky shopping!

In This Post:

Skin: Kumi in Defined by Pink Fuel
* Lip Glaze in Plush added
* CatEyes eye shadow by Damned added
Hair: Christy in Wild Honey by Wasabi Pills [The Costume Ball]
Dress: Vivian, Halloween Gift by G Field [Free!]
Halloween Cookies by Status [Halloween Gacha]
Mesh Hands by SLink
Photo taken at Halloween Town

A Date With Santa

Since 2008, I've been having a winter guest on my island. Of COURSE I'm talking about Santa! He swings by after the first snowfall [something about the North Pole simply being crazy around December] and he hangs out until Christmas Eve. Since that is tomorrow and at some point during the day he'll be taking off, tonight is our special date night. And lucky for me, G Field sent the most beautiful winter gift!



If you're in the subscriber group, then you should have received the very pretty 2011 Holiday dress & necklace today. As with everything G Field makes, it's gorgeous! G Field remains on my top 10 list of stores that I love and I don't see that changing any time soon.

This'll be my last post until after Christmas, so Merry Christmas, everyone!! Or Happy Hanukkah! Or just Happy Holidays! ♥

Now if you'll excuse me, Santa awaits!

In this post:

Skin: Lustre in Luxe 2 by Curio
Hair: Breathe in Brown 08 by Elikatira
Dress: 2011 Holiday Dress by G Field [Free Subscriber Gift]
Shoes: Eve Flower Pumps in Red by G Field
Jewelry:
* 2011 Holiday Flower Necklace by G Field [Free Subscriber Gift]
* Parade Pearl Statement Ring in Frost/Plat by MOOD
Pose by aDORKable Poses

Funky Autumn Gatcha At The Nest!

Do you like gatcha? I bet you do! The Nest is having a big 4 day Guising & Gatcha party starting tomorrow! Guising is the same as trick or treating, for those who are not familiar with the term. [I wasn't.] The Guising items are only $5L!! What a treat! Lots of great home & garden designers are participating, including my favorite - Funky Junk!




Seven new items for the fall season! It's all cute cute cute and only $40L a play! The fireplace with the pumpkins spilling out and the blocks & candle on top is the rare item, and you will want it! Especially if you like to decorate for the season as much as I do!! Be sure you stop by Funky Junk at The Nest for Guising because the item matches the gatcha items, although I don't have it shown here. Guess you'll just have to go to check it out, huh? :)

The Nest Guising & Gatcha event begins on Friday October 28th and lasts until October 31st, and you won't want to miss it!!

Livin' La Vida Pink!

Are you as much as a prefab addict as I am? I simply cannot resist when I see a little house or skybox that I like! When Funky Junk owner Ulaa Coronet decided to bring out one of her best selling homes in pink for Valentine's Day, and then slapped a $50L tag on it... well, you can imagine how excited I was!






Eeee! It's so cute! This is a recolor of her Quaint home, so it's named My Quaint Valentine. I could just squeal over the cuteness, but you probably want details, am I right? This house has a 6 by 16 footprint and is 72 prims. Ulaa is awesome [and I don't say that just because she's my partner!] and she's included some matching accessories - table, chairs, texture change rug, fireplace facade with the flower basket, and a window flower box. Altogether, it comes out to just 132 prims! And of course you can not use the accessories, if you don't want to. The house is copy only, no mod and no transfer. For only $50L, it is a heck of a deal!

Go to Funky Junk now!! This deal is only available through Valentine's Day. I'll be showing you another of the new homes from Funky Junk that is near and dear to my heart later this week, so keep an eye out!

I can't name all the furniture that I put into this house, aside from the accessories that are included, but here are some of the stores where you can go shop for some of what is shown:

Awesome Blossom
LISP Bazaar
Art Dummy
Little Boxes
Artilleri

Trick or Treat At Hide and Seek!

Oh man, did I ever have the PLAGUE this week. But, it's passing me by and one of the best ways to get over the plague is by playing gacha! I swear! And one of my favorite sims, the Hide and Seek sim, is having a Trick or Treat Gacha event!




The hoodie and cute ghost t-shirt are both from the BOOM gacha. The hoodie is a "rare" find and the shirt is "uncommon," which means you might not get them right away. The Pink Lady pumpkin pail I'm holding is from Olive Juice, and is also a "rare" find. I love it because it's pink! In my mouth is an adorable flower basket from Awesome Blossom. I don't usually put things in my mouth [that's what she said] but this was too cute not to. And on my shoulder is devilish Lucikat from ANA_Mations. I love kitties, even devil kitties!

If you like gacha, go go go and play out there at Hide and Seek! You have from now until the 31st to play. Don't forget, gacha prizes make great gifts, and it's always fun to share with friends!

Here are the direct TPs to all the participating stores, just in case of lag or you want to just go to your favorite store!

Awesome Blossom
Olive Juice
BOOM
ANA_Mations
Pididdle
Molto Bene
Muism
Bamalama

Today's Gaze - Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July, USA! And to everyone else, happy Sunday! [Or Monday if you're in NZ!] Oh I know, the feeds are probably flooded with red, white and blue right now. But hey, I'm a proud American, I had to get in on the action too!

[All SLurls will be at the bottom, in case you don't feel like reading.]




What better way to spend the holiday than at the beach wearing...well, not that much! From the House of Hucci, I'm wearing this just adorable 4th of July shorts set. It actually looks more like a bikini to me, so wearing it on the beach feels just right! This is, of course, limited time and it's only $50L, so get over there quick!

When I received the new Bodacious tanks from BOOM yesterday, my first thought was, "Where am I going to wear this?!" It shows a little more skin than I'm actually comfortable with. But it looks fantastic as a swimsuit coverup, don't you agree? The Bodacious tanks come in sheer [or damp, is what I believe I heard it called] and regular so that you can wear it out without being cited for indecent exposure. I love the tanks, so I will either have to get comfortable with showing this much skin, or find ways to layer.

As far as accessories go, well - you really don't need much on the beach! I am wearing my favorite Cateye sunglasses from Gos, and my favorite Freedom Flops from Surf Co. Also some bracelets I picked up last year at Earthstones. They have some new 4th of July freebies, so check it out!

Have a great day, everyone! If you're going out tonight for fireworks, be careful! Blowing your face off with a firecracker really isn't in style this year!

In this post:

Skin: Elle #0 by Belleza
Hair: Marie in Happy Blond by fri.day
Top & Bottom: 4th Of July Shorts Set by House of Hucci
Coverup: Bodacious in Cherry by BOOM
Glasses: Cateye by Gos
Shoes: Freedom Flops by Surf Co.
Bracelet: Bangle Set in Red/White/Blue by Earthstones [On sale last year, unsure if still available]
Pose by Exposeur

Ms. Green Jeans

St. Patrick's Day is coming up this week, and so I'm sure we're going to be seeing a lot of green going on! [Which I'm sure makes one Queen of Green I know very happy!]

Designer Dick Wiesel of WoE put out a special set just for us ladies for this week - A green version of his Graecyn jeans and new Striped sweaters!






There are actually two sweaters in the box, the shorter sleeved one that I'm wearing, and a long sleeved version. I think the set is adorable, and I just love the nice shamrock on the back of the sweater!

The best part? The set is only $20L. Yay!

While you're at WoE picking this up, be sure to look around because I just know you'll find more that you like!

Also in this post:

Skin: Belle "Meow Rubies" by Belleza
Hair: Milla in Swedish by Truth
Eyes: Beloved Emerald by Beloved Custom Designs
Shoes: Long Round Boots in Dark Brown by J's
Poses by Glitterati

I'm the Valentine Princess!

I'm full of the Valentine spirit this week! And how could I not be, when designers are coming out with the girly girl goods? :)

Speaking of girly girl, Musashi-Do designer Shiryu Musashi has two special Valentine editions of his gorgeous Brocade Princess gowns coming out Monday, February 10th. Pink AND purple? I'm in love!




As most people know, I'm a huge fan of the original Brocade Princess gowns, and having them in these gorgeous girly colors just makes my day! Each gown comes with both the patterned and solid sash, and as all Musashi-Do items are, the gowns are handdrawn.

The Valentine edition gowns will be available at the discounted price of $350L, and are transferable, so you can surprise the special princess in your life with a lovely lovely gift.

You can pick up the Valentine Pink at the Musashi-Do mainstore, and the Valentine Purple at the satellite shop at Franks Place! Hey, that's pretty nifty - buy a dress and then go dance! Remember, the gowns are only going to be available until the 14th, and then never offered again, so be sure you get them!

Also in this post:

Skin: Belle "Amethyst Kisses" by Belleza
Hair: Joanna and Jacinta, both in Swedish, by Truth
Eyes: Beloved Tanzanite by Beloved Custom Designs
Necklace: Love Necklace in platinum by Cad & Tart [I ♥ Originals fair exclusive]
Poses by ImpEle and Olive Juice

It means Love

I was always surrounded by musicians and artists growing up, but as I got older, I started hanging with a more science nerd type crowd. And I think geeks are hot, but I always missed the artists.

Luckily, in Second Life, I'm back surrounded by a bunch of artists, including my friend, Swirly Disco Flames artist Marnix Malifozik. Marnix creates these ... well, swirly, funky pieces of art that are pretty darn cool! He has a new collection released just in time for Valentine's Day called Aroha.

Aroha is a Maori word meaning love. But the English word love does not demonstrate the true depth of aroha. Other ways to translate aroha might include compassion, affection, respect, sympathy and mercy. It encompasses so much more than merely love.

Well, I don't know much about Maori, but I do know that this collection is very pretty!




I'm showing you No.77 and No.102, but there are 20 altogether. Each piece of art is modify/no copy, and just perfect for gift giving to someone special. All paintings are $100L.

Stop by Swirly Disco Flames to check out these, and the other art pieces by Marnix!

Also in this post:

Skin: Belle "Meow Rubies" by Belleza
Hair: Joanna in Swedish by Truth
Eyes: Open Ocean by Miriel [No longer available]
Top: Help Thermal.Henley by fri.day
Jeans: Garage jeans by League
Necklace: Love Necklace in platinum by Cad & Tart [I ♥ Originals fair exclusive]
Pose by Olive Juice

Celebrate the New Year With Nymphetamine!

Are you looking for something fun to wear on New Year's Eve with your special someone, but you want it to be sexy too? Then you MUST get your cutie booty over to Nymphetamine and pick up this new release - Shades of Gray!





Isn't it cute? I love love love the half jacket with the matching bra. The floral texturing is just gorgeous! And you also have the option of wearing just the bra for...well, you know, the after party. ;) Shades of Gray is a steal at $250L.

Do you like my hat? If you spend $500L, at Nymphetamine between now and 9pm SLT on the 31st, you get it free! And not just this one, there are FIVE styles in the box! Plus, they're color change! Pretty sweet deal! All you have to do is send Paeoti Pomeray your transaction history of at least $500L, and she'll send you your hats. You need them for New Year's Eve, definitely!

I think I'm headed back to Nymphetamine... I need a party dress for a New Year's Eve party!

Also in this post:

Skin: Belle "Silver Blue Rubies" by Belleza
Hair: Stacie in Swedish by Truth [Modded to fit my hat]
Eyes: Open Ocean by Miriel [No longer available]
Shoes: Shanti in Black by Maitreya Gold
Poses by Olive Juice

SL Daily Deals - Limited Edition At Musashi-Do!

Did you hear the news? SL Daily Deals will be having new deals every few hours for the 24th & 25th! And one of my favorite stores on the grid, Musashi-Do, is kicking off the big event with this limited edition of a dress that is honestly one of my favorite things in my inventory - Tender Blossoms.



When Tender Blossoms first came out, one of my first questions was, "Why isn't there a blue one?" Then Shiryu came up with this color, Winter Night. This...is like a little piece of heaven for me. I love Tender Blossoms because they're so so versatile. I dress mine up and down all the time!

From Midnight to 6am SLT you can pick up your own "Winter Night" Tender Blossoms for the discounted price of $169L. Normally they're $225 [and worth every single $L!] But get there as quick as you can, because there are only 200 available! It IS that limited edition! Once they're gone, they're gone, and you won't be able to get this gorgeous color again. Trust me, ladies. This is even prettier in world than it is in the picture! And it's transferable so it makes the PERFECT last minute Christmas gift!

Set your alarm for midnight so you can get down to Musashi-Do! Who knows, you might even run into me out there!

InfiniTie for women!!

I admit it. When Shiryu Musashi of Musashi-Do came out with with the InfiniTie shirts for men with his suits a few months ago, I was jealous. I wanted shirts like that for me, too! But girly and cute, of course.

So when he mentioned he was making some for women...well, believe me, I was so so excited!! Who wouldn't want a well made shirt and the option to use the InfiniTie system? It's a no brainer to me. Check it out!






I'm not showing you ALL the colors, because I think you should go to the store and check out the rest! In the first photo, I'm showing colors from the "Classic" set, and in the second, the colors are from the "Trendy." There are 3 lengths per color, long and untucked, shorter and tucked, and short for showing the mid-riff. Each one is unbuttoned just a little to give a hint of cleavage and the cuffs are rolled up a little bit, too. Each shirt comes with a black tie, but you can use the InfiniTie system, and purchase different colored ties. [You can go to this YouTube page to see all about the InfiniTie system.] One thing I love about these shirts, and the ones for men as well, is that the tie is not just "clip-on" style. These go all the way around the neck. I had noticed this on the male shirts some time ago and just thought that was a little extra special detail. Oh, and if you don't want to wear the tie at all? Just click the collar, and it disappears. Click it again to bring it back! I have also been told that if you want a buttoned up version, the shirts for men also look wonderful on women.

The InfiniTie shirts for women are priced at $129L per color, or $499L for either the pack of the Classic or Trendy colors. The separate InfiniTies are as little as $29L per tie. As always, these are completely hand-painted, nothing is photosourced, and I think that is fabulous. And they are transferable, as most of the items at Musashi-Do are, making these perfect for gifting!

If you're looking for something for Christmas, as well, check out the pack of Christmas InfiniTie shirts for women!




Since these are transferable, I passed one over to my adorable Piper and forced her to pose with me. There are 2 InfiniTies included in this pack with a striped tie and a floral tie. The Christmas pack is just $259L, and there is also a set for men as well, if you like to match your guy.

While you're at Musashi-Do buying shirts, don't forget to wander outside and go check out the World Holidays 2009 photo exhibit! You just might see my pics out there!

Also in this post:

Skin:
On me: Belle "Silver Blue Rubies" by Belleza
On Piper: Sienna "Pretty Pretty Princess" by Exodi

Hair:
1) Tatum, Tatum.2 and Jasmine in Happy Blond by fri.day
2) Stacie in Swedish and Jess in Licorice by Truth
3) Nisha in Platinum by Mirone

Eyes:
On me: Open Ocean by Miriel [No longer available]
On Piper: Zbilja Spirit in Crystal Blue by Exodi [Group gift]

Pants:
1) Stay True - Contrast by Mischief
2) Classic jeans in Charcoal by Zaara
3) Alizee jeans by Last Call [No longer available, unless you find them somewhere.]

Skirts:
1) Tweedy les Robes in black by SySy's Designs
2) Corduroy Mini in Nutty by Kyoot
3) Knit slim skirt in black by Sn@tch [Group gift]

Shoes:
1) Simply Vera in light blue by Periquita
2) Pinup heels by Stiletto Moody
3) Long boots in brown and Backribbon boots in black by J's
4) Sydney stiletto in black by SLink

Poses by Glitterati and Slash Me

Holiday Hot Stuff!

I had the pleasure of meeting Nymphetamine designer Paeoti Pomeray a few nights ago at a party, and what a sweetheart! It always makes me happy when I get to meet people whose talents I admire, and then I learn they're nice people, too!

For the holidays, Paeoti has created some sexy little designs that I just know would look adorable under any Christmas tree.

The Doll Baby set is just this flirty, frilly little lingerie set that made me bounce around my bedroom.



The lace work on this set is just so delicate! Often, I find that lace in SL tends to run a little bit too thick for my personal taste. But this lace is very very pretty! There is also a nice little bunch of lace on the back of the panties, much like what is on the front. The Doll Baby is $250L, and worth every bit of it.

If that covers you up too much, hey, why not try these Prissy Poinsetta pasties?



Believe me, I never expected to be wearing so little in my blog! Ever! But these little sculpted flowers are sure to put a twinkle in Santa's eye if he caught you waiting by the tree in them! For added fun, they can be turned on to make jingle bell sounds. That is optional, and you can turn them off for those of you who don't care for noises in SL. AND? These can be taken off by your partner! You'd probably get a BIG gift after that! The Prissy Poinsettas are $150L.

Now for my favorite of the bunch - Flirty Fannie!



Isn't it delish? The skirt is made of "pearls" and there is a matching bracelet. And look at that cute little hat!! I just wanted to strut around all day in it, but of course it's better in the bedroom. Or in this roomful of diamonds! This is a collaboration piece from House of Hucci and Glitterati. I'm going to have to get this myself, because I was borrowing Sophia's. :) But I thought it was perfect for this outfit - diamonds and pearls!

Flirty Fannie is on sale right now for the special holiday price of $250L. Ladies! Run and get this!!

That's all for my Nymphetamine love this time around! Go shop!

Also in this post:

Skin: Belle in Silver Blue Rubies by Belleza
Hair: Eva in Swedish by Truth
Eyes: Open Ocean by Miriel [No longer available]
Shoes: Shanti in Black by Maitreya Gold
Ring: The Rock in Red Ruby by caLLie cLine
Poses by Glitterati

Be a Scrooge!

Are you holiday decorating on a slim budget this year? Well, have I got the place for you!

Mr. Scrooge's Holiday Shop has some great fun decorations for you! Nothing is overly fancy, it's just big, cute, and wintery! And....IT'S ALL FREE. Yes, you heard me! Free! And it's also pretty prim budget friendly, as nothing I'm about to show you was over 50 prims. Check it out!






Cute, right? Although in the folders, it says that the sets are no modify, they actually are, so you can feel free to change textures to match your own landscaping. I didn't for these photos so you guys can see what it looks like, but I will later when I put some of these things out. :)

When you land at Mr. Scrooge's, just head straight into the little holiday shack and touch the pictures on the walls. You'll get your free goodies instantly and there's so much more than what I've shown here. Happy holidays!

Also in this post:

Skin: Belle - Meows in the Nude by Belleza
Hair: Britney in Swedish by Truth
Eyes: Beloved Sapphire by Beloved Custom Designs
Top: Down the Chimney hunt gift by Boom
Jeans: Inferno 88 - Light Wash by Decoy
Boots: Elsa in White by Sand Shack Surf Co.
Sit pose on the table by Striking Poses

Everyone deserves the chance to FLY!

If you're looking for a cute, not over the top, Halloween background, look no further than La Petite Morte!




For just one tiny $Linden, you can get this cute little background to use for your own pictures. Best part? Only 3 prims! So you can get your witch on even if you're low on prims. :) Be sure to check out all the other photosets while you're going to spend your $1L on this!

PS: 10 points if you know the song I got the title of this post from!

Also in this post:

Skin: Misty Pale in Smoky Turquoise by League
Eyes: Zbilja Spirit in Crystal Blue by Exodi [group gift]
Hair: Jasmine 2 in Happy Blond by fri.day
Top: No clue. Just says "Long Tank-black" and is in a Halloween folder
Skirt: 05 Tartan by Edge Grafica
Socks: 06 over-knee socks-gray by Edge Grafica
Boots: Engineer Long Boots by J's