My Favorite Places

So just like every Monday.. Berry posted her challenge up, and today it's about your favorite places. And I sat for a while. I mean.. my list is pretty boring. I either shop, or stay in a platform forever. So.. I doubted pictures of a white box would have been very interesting, besides, it's not neat AT ALL, so.. that was out of the question. But.. then I thought.. when I'm not working, I actually do stuff... other than shopping.. I roleplay! And I mean, right now there's very few places that I enjoy, all with the drama and lame people, just.. no.. You know? Like.. not even going to be going into it because I don't like to be negative, but.. whatever. There's one place in the grid however, that always has me going back to it, and that's Mischief Managed. I've talked about it a lot of times, but.. it's picturesque, and it has awesome RP stuff going on, so.. of course I would love it. Further more, there's also a new sim around the grid for Game of Thrones RP that an old friend of mine that I met in Mischief Managed brought me too, and I've been having a lot of fun there too! So.. I guess my two favorite places in the grind are.. Mischief Managed, and Crownlands! 

I also wanted to take a couple moments right now to speak about a couple new releases. One.. Umm.. Can we please talk about the new uniforms that Damien Fate released for his Fateplay line? It has kid mesh sizes. You know.. they fit child av's, without toddleedoo, and not only that.. they're actually well made, and mesh. I think the whole Hogwarts community in SL wept in joy when this was released. 

Now.. shifting. ARCADE! Arcade is upon us, and I've been lucky enough to get a couple previews, and some more that i'll share in a blog post later this week. But.. well, if you're like me, you're awaiting for the Arcade to open up while jumping up and down your chair. No, really, is okay, this release is sooo exciting. For once.. the cute adorable chipmunks of MishMish.. I mean.. words can't even describe how adorable they are! And then you have the release of Lark. Lark is new this round in the Arcade, and I couldn't be happier to see them in this line up! Like.. It's uber exciting because Sienia is an amazing talented designer that works extremely hard and her creativity is just.. extraordinary. I think the release she made for the Arcade just shows us a glimpse of not only her talent, but that amazing creativity that she possesses that sets her apart from every designer out there. Her books and bookcase are really cleverly done, and the texturing is some of the best that I've seen in the gird in those books, and I'm not even exaggerating. I love these. So.. make sure to keep an out for her, and visit her store for other amazing stuff! Meanwhile, sit with me and glare at your pc, until it's time for you to get into the Arcade! 

Credits:

Outfit:

Skin: Essences ~ CHO ~ peche

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Misty [Roots] - Browns03

Uniform: FATEplay - Jenny - FATEpack

Socks: :AE: Appliers forSLINK Pantyhose Feet (Argyle)

Shoes: Ingenue :: Pickford Heels :: Night for Collabor88

Pose: Del May- Tilt

Set:

Chipmunks: *MishMish* Chipmunks for the Arcade (Opens the 1st)

Most of the Books: Lark - Imaginarium Librarium set for the Arcade (Opens the 1st)
Library: Lark - Imaginarium Librarium - Library Sage for the Acade (Opens the 1st)

Filler books: :CP: Ansel Book Pile : AF Arts & Crafts Books : Dutchie row of books

Chair: Dutchie wingback club chair

Safe and Sound

I love this song. Hate the movie, and I know there will be haters, but I totally love this song. And I hate Taylor Swift too, but I love Civil Wars. The band that is. Any who!  Newness! Adam and Even has a new skin out, Patrice, and I totally love the make up work on it, and the softness and details on the skin, like random beauty marks, all of it. I am a huge fan of Sachi's work, and it's not only because her name is close to my rl name. Also, Sassy has a new freebie at the store! This beautiful top is all yours for a limited time. hurry up and get it while you can!

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve Skins - Patrice T2 Sultry

Hair: [LeLutka]-VIBRATO hair-  Marilyn

Necklaces: Noodles - Sun, Star & Moon Necklaces

Shirt: ~Sassy!~ Venus mesh top - spring green

Jeans: Maitreya Mesh Flare jeans * #7

Tattoo: Wunderland - Diamond Dandelion Tattoo

Pose: (pda) Dancing Grass

Let Me Come Home

So much newness, so little time. For starters.. Did you know Lelutka has new hair?

Well, if you didn't, you know now. The new styles have kind of a vintage style to them. Sort of 1920's kind of hair style, and one with a cute little cap on top that reminds me of the Renaissance period, something you'd see in like the Borgias. Totally adorable. The one I'm wearing today is Gloria. For some reason, I wear it, and I keep thinking about like.. Downton Abbey. But then again, I'm totally obsessed with that show right now. I'm seriously loving how vintage is starting to get in style now. Love love love.

Yummy is also one of my favorite places to go for jewelry, I love their styles! They're not over the top, and they're rather adorable and original. Their Collabor88 item does not fail. It's totally adorable, and they have it in both, black and white, and multi colored. Personally, I'm more of a classic/safe fashionista, so.. I stuck with the black and white, and I totally love this piece.

Leri Miles Designs also has a new release out, it's a cute little dress that is trending lately, kind of goes with the whole bold yet simplistic trend that is going on right now. More of a geometric style, and I'm totally loving this dress.

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve Skins - Shelby T2 Pinkie

Hair: [LeLutka]-GLORIA Hair - Bournville

Jewelry: (Yummy) Caprice Set - Black and White for Collabor88

Dress: Leri Miles Designs Elaine Mesh Dress Teal

Tights: Tee*fy Soft Wool Jersey Leggings Black

Boots: Slink Vanity Boots Black

Pose: (marukin) [limon] candlewick for Collabor88

I've Been Away for Too Long

That's kind of how I feel right now. I've been away from too long. From blogging, from life itself. Kind of sheltered in my little cocoon, afraid of hurting. Afraid of grieving. But I've been away from too long, so.. it's time for another post, and hopefully maybe soon I'll be able to take the step forth and face my problems.

But let's tackle a problem at a time! First.. what am I wearing today?

Adam and Eve has a new skin, that's completely adorable, and I'm head over heels with. I am a fan of Sachi's, I'm not afraid to say that. The main reason for this is that she does have original skins, and each one of her releases does look different, it's not a carbon copy. You can tell it's the same maker, they have the same element to them, but.. they're still original  each and every one of them, which makes it a joy to go back to her store to get new things. You don't feel like you're paying for a skin that you already have slapped with a new name, and a minor change. Then again, I've always been one to praise originality. Also, her skins have dimples. Now.. in this skin, the facial features are so sharp that actually adding dimples aged the skin too much, which is a good thing if you're looking to play a character in her mid thirties.. but.. even without the dimples, it looks like a more mature skin. And by that I don't mean 60 years old. It looks gorgeous, classy, and mature.

=Krautuve=  also has a new release, and it feels forever since they've had one. It's a release of kind of dark sweaters, but I did love this cross one. Crosses seem to be very much in as of lately, lucky for me, I do like this trend. I am very religious, and I'm sorry to say this, but.. the fact that a cross is trending to me is rather cool, means I get to show something I believe, and it has a good style to it. High fashion, and something I'm passionate about. Need I say more? Total love.

Finally, Collabor88 opened, and it's got me in for a shock. Truth was there! I mean.. I'm not blogging their look, but.. I was just shocked that truth had an item there this round. However, I'm totally in love with this new hair mesh style by Clawtooth. Also, the poses from Marukin are totally aodrable! Don't forget to go to collabor88 this round and get amazed!

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve Skins - Shelby T2 Cateyes

Hair: Clawtooth: Heartbreak Beat - Soft Sand for Collabor88

Necklace: Noodles - Key To My Heart Gold

Sweater: =krautuve= sweater "Dark future"

Ring: LaGyo - Hummingbird ring for Collabor88

Jeans: {mon tissu} Nora Skinny Jeans  ~ Dark

Shoes: {mon tissu} Favorite Leather Flats ~ Black

Pose: (marukin) [limon] celebrate for Collabor88

The Fox in the Snow

I love this song.. and I love Belle and Sebastian. It's all about seeing what really is important.. and what's just so illogical, the resounding questions that make you rethink everything that is important to you.. and the importance of the simple things.. I love things that make me think like that.. once again making me feel grateful for the small things in life, rather than crying over the things that at that time seem so big.. and further down in life seem so trivial.

I wanted to be a fox in the snow today, or my vision of this song, I suppose. Something simple, against the vast snow.

I kept it very simple for this post just because of that. The top is really adorable, and it's from one of the new additions to Acid Lily which will be taken away this weekend, so make sure to stop and get it before it does go away! The dress is called Queen of Hearts, and it's in pink, gray, or multicolored. I kept it simple and at the same time wanted it to pop slightly with the background, so I grabbed the pink color. The dress is very simplistic, but at the same time, the way the texturing and shading is done is very cute! Though my only complain is that at times it didn't fit right with my ao, the very top of the torso didn't seem to flow too well for some reason, though in all honesty, it might have just been my ao.

I paired it off with the boots from ISON that are available today at 50L Friday, and also the Collabor88 D!va hair, this time without the mesh portion. In my opinion, it looks way cuter with just the bun. The same jewelry as yesterday, but instead of the yellow diamonds, just.. plain old white to go with the simplistic element today. And a pair of wool tights to tie it all together.

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve - Siobhan T2 Bare

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Asami" (Type B)(Topaz) for Collabor88

Jewelry: (Yummy) Teardrop Gemstone Set - Diamond for Collabor88

Dress: {Le Fil Casse} Queen of Hearts Dress in Pink for Acid Lily

Tights: {Mon Tissu} Favorite Wool Tights ~ Charcoal

Shoes: ISON - Classic Levander Ankle Boots (Desert)

Pose: (Marukin) [Lotus] Candied for Collabor88

To the Ends of the Earth Would You Follow Me?

So today is my wedding anniversary, and when this song started playing on my rdio account, it inspired me, and moved me, because.. that's what love is all about? Despite the hardships of life, and the difficulties, forgive, move on, and follow your partner to the ends of the earth. My husband and I have been married for two years, and though recently he did break my heart, and doubts still flood my mind, I have no hesitation when I say that to the ends of the world I would follow him. No one knows me like he does. He has made me grow, and inspires me to try to fix myself day at a time. It's because of him that I have been able to deal with the pain that losing my daughter caused, and it's because of him that I still live. So today, I ask you, my dear readers. Whom would you follow to the end of the earth?

Love is in the air, and I do love me some of the things that Acid Lily brings forth. I have to admit, as time passes, the quality of the designers is beginning to up. That's one of the things that I enjoy about events such as this, new designers come, and you get to see some new talent, and discover it before it reaches the big leagues and the big names of Second Life. One of the newest additions, which I have to say I have nothing but love thus far, and will be keeping an eye out for the future, is Cake. I love cake, so.. with the name alone it got me. This top is so basic, but adorable at the same time, and they also have this cute dress that I hope I do get time to blog, and honestly.. though it's simple, and looks like it's not much, I'm simply in love with their style.

I paired it off with a jacket by Wunderland, and their jeans, I do believe that a huge thing about making a simple piece speak, and add character to it, is layering! So this jacket added just what it needed, and to give it a simple out and about look I added one of their new releases, some simple gray jeans to it. And I am also wearing it with flat boots. I honestly just wanted a causal  and lovely feel to it to add to the simplicity and beauty to today's love theme.

The hair is from D!va, and the accessories are from Yummy, and both can be found at Collabor88's new cycle. Can you tell I do love me some Collabor88? Pose is also brand new from Marukin, and can also be found in this round of Collabor88.

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve - Siobhan T2 Bare

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Asami" (Topaz) for Collabor88

Jewelry: (Yummy) Teardrop Gemstone Set  - Citrine for Collabor88

Jacket: Wunderland - Female Jacket - White

Top: [[>CaKe!<]]Nika Top.Wheat for Acid Lily

Jeans: Wunderland - Super Skinny Jeans GREY

Boots: Maitreya Stagioni Boots * Sand

Pose: (marukin) [lotus] sweety syrup for Collabor88

Sick to Death

That's exactly how I feel, maybe not psychotic and neurotic, but.. sick and all by myself. Yup. Then again, it's my fault. I decided to go to get cigarettes while sick, and it totally just rained on me.. hardcore. To the point that by when I got to the gas station, I was completely soaked. But.. it was closer than going back home.. so.. urgh. Stupid decision Sash. Now you're so sick you can't even smoke. Ha! I guess joke's on me.

So, since I'm feeling so sick, today is a total day of comfort. PJ pants, warm tea, humidifier, and fuzzy slippers. It's even so in Second Life. No high fashion today, just warm tea, and comfy sweaters while staying home. This big huge sweater by NiNight Creations completely fit the bill on what I was looking for, and it has a cute little pattern on the bottom too. I was lazy and just paired it with some old run down tights to give it the night before kind of feel to it, by Deetalez, and I'm also wearing the new hair from Collabor88 by Clawtooth.. Now, be warned, it's worked up a little to give it more of a sick stay at home look in photoshop, the original is no where near this messy. Just a slight sacrifice for the sake of art. And I did find this cute 1L cold/flu tattoo layer to add to my skin, it reddens the nose, and also adds little teary eyes to your skin. And it's 1L in the marketplace! I had to get it to complete this look.

Just because you're sick and wanting to dress down.. doesn't mean by any means that you have to actually look bad, now does it?

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve Skins - Siobhan T2 Bare

Hair: Clawtooth: Jump Magic - Bombshell Blonde for Collabor88

Sick Tattoo: Winter Sniffles Face Layer by Lilibird

Eyes: IKON Utopia Eyes - Blue

Sweater: ..:: NiNight ::.. Mesh Ladies Loose Sweater

Tights: Deetalez - Black Ripped Nylon Tights

Coffee Mug: [MAGIC NOOK] Mug (Vintage Coffee) 

Shoes: *FIR & MNA*The Twine Shoes

Pose: aDORKable Poses: Innocence 10

I Got Rythm

And if you're going to be a flapper, you need rythm! And a good tune to go along with it! And an amazing outfit to leave everyone's mouth wide open. And class. And Collabor88.

Can you guys tell I'm just /slightly/ obsessed with collabor88? I seriously do jump up and down the whole month waiting for this day, and rush in midnight the day of. No exceptions. Has been so for almost six months, and that's not changing any time soon! But I mean.. All of my favorite stores.. or most.. together in one place.. and with very very very low prices? Come on! Of course I'll be all over that like white on rice!

So.. we got a couple down in the last post, and here are a couple more. I do love The Sea Hole, and I really should feature them more in my blog, I own almost everything made by them.. so... why? Don't ask me, mainly because my inventory is a mess no matter how many times I try to fix it, and I just pick things out at random. No, seriously, I do! I type out a color, and with the first thing I try on, I make an outfit around that... That's how bad my inventory is. But don't fret! I totally fell in love with this little dress and head band up for grabs at Collabor88. The dress is mesh, which is always a plus, and seriously.. to me.. it didn't only have that big party feel to it. I wanted to go back to the 1920's and get my flapping on. And I did!

I kind of paired the outfit with shoes that had kind of the same feel to them. These are from Deco, I grabbed them at a Lazy Sunday or 50 Linden Friday.. one of the two. Eitherway, they're still for sale in the store, and they fit perfectly with this dress, no matter what hue you get. I kinda have teal fever lately, so that worked great for me. And it also kind of matched my fan from Volstead, that with the peacock feathers.. it totally fit the style I was going for. Got some stockings from LOW as well in the marketplace, and finished it off with a feather boa, because every flapper needs one, and the Princess Jewelry set by Donna Flora.

Also in Collabor88 is this great little set for photographers, kind of a balloon mess with many different couples and single's poses. I totally love the effects you can get with your shadows by using it. Completely amazing.

And finally, I just want to give a huge thank you to Sachi Vixen, who after reading my small little note about the eyebrows, she actually got me a darker shade of eyebrows, so now I don't have to take this awesome skin off when I want to go blonde, and I look totally fabulous with my dimples and freckles and this awesome skin. It comes as a lesson guys, that sometimes.. me included, we feel that designers are almost like.. the SL equivalent of Gods. Our own personal Anna Wintours. But they're not! Most of them are as silly and fun and easy going as we are! If you ask /nicely/ for something, or point down a small defect/flaw in one of their designs in a /kind/ manner, chances are that they'll thank you for it, and help you out, or fix it! Never be afraid to ask! Remember, designers are people too. Just with awesome tastes and talents.

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve Skins - Siobhan T2 Bare

Hair: [BURLEY]_Vanessa_Blonde01

Headband: The Sea Hole - Shimmer Hairband - Silver Sea for Collabor88

Fan: Volstead ~ Fan ~ Peacock

Boa: ! Laville ! A Few Feathers  Boa - Teal

Jewelry: Donna Flora Princess - Cream Set

Dress: The Sea Hole - Shimmer Shift Dress -  Silver Sea for Collabor88

Tights: *LOW* Seamed lace stockings

Shoes: **DECO -  Sequined Heels (Silver)**

Set: Exposeur & The Loft - Room of Balloons for Collabor88

It's a Bittersweet Symphony

And I'm not a slave to the money only.. I'm a slave to fashion. And Second Life. Urgh. At least it'll make for an interesting life while I have it? This song kept ringing in my mind while I did this picture, it's so sweet, and soft, and true to an extent.. And well, you all know I have that soft weakness for melancholic songs. Ah.. The Verve.. this song always sways me...

Much like Collabor88. I literally stayed awake until 2am my time just so I could go to Collabor88 as soon as they opened. And they were a whole minute late! I was watching you all! But.. alas, minute late and all they opened, and the collection this month left me drooling! Tres Blah came up with something new, which made me grin like a little girl, because Tres Blah has been one of my favorite stores since.. well.. forever! And new hair by Clawtooth.. in mesh! And D!va was there too, in short, you seriously have to go to check it out.

I'm also using again that new skin by Adam and Eve, it's a really really old store, and I haven't been in so long, and even though the blonde eyebrows don't set well with me, I'm just.. in total love with this new skin of theirs. Dimples! That's something skins should have more of.. I know, I sound like a total dork falling in love with dimples, but for me.. that's just one of the cute things.. you know? Dimples and freckles, and the fact that this skin has a dimple tattoo layer.. I melted when I saw that.

Most of what I'm wearing for this post is from Collabor88, so if you like it, go and get them! One whole month for you to collect all their goodies, and at extreme low prices. I know I'll be posting more about it as the month goes and I get time. Hope you guys enjoy!

Credits:

Skin: Adam and Eve Skins - Siobhan T2 Bare

Hair: Clawtooth: Dance Magic - Girl Next Door for Collabor88

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Mesh Eyes (Aged Bronze Shadow)

Necklace: LaGyo - Starla necklace blue/gold for Collabor88

Top: -Tres Blah-  Sequin Babydoll - Navy for Collabor88

Jeans: (Fashionably Dead) Hand Drawn Skinny Jeans - Light Gray for Collabor88

Shoes: (Fashionably Dead) Pretty Lady Shoes - Cream for Collabor88

Pose: :: Focus Poses :: Androgyny Set_4 ::

It's a Beautiful Day

Even though I'm sick, and have been sleeping pretty much the whole day due to the vast amount of drugs that I've been pumping into my system, I can't help but to repeat this song in my head as I finally seem to have woken up. It's a beautiful day. And in all honesty, why not? I think it's about time that I start being thankful for yet another beautiful day that I get to live, and not complaining about my current health. It's a beautiful day. Besides. Collabor88 opens in a couple hours, right? That alone is reason to celebrate.

But what better way to celebrate this revelation that with a new skin? Adam and Eve have this gorgeous little number now available in stores. I have to say, those dimple tattoo layers seriously got me, and the freckles? To die for. The level of detail in the new Siobah skin is really superb. I only have one complain, and one alone, the fact that the blonde eyebrows are soooo light. Since I'm a dark blonde, they really didn't go well along with my usual hair style, however.. for this skin, I'd go brunette in a heart beat, and that's exactly what I did. The Siobah skin comes in five different shades, from pale to very tanned, I'm actually wearing right now the T3 skin, which is right in the middle of the arrays, and it also comes in six different make up styles. Single skin for 949L and the skin fat pack of that shade for 2,900L. Definitely worth every penny for this level of detailing.

In other news, American Bazaar is participating in the New Year, New Style hunt, where they actually a gift for both men and women, right now I'm wearing the women gift (duh), and it's quite adorable. It's a cute little red dress with a brown belt around it. It might be a little too shiny in the texture for some, but for me, it was quite alright, I rather liked the styling of it. I paried it off with brown myself, though it looks good with black too, just to play off the belt that adorns the dress a little more. Since in my opinion, there was a little lack of patterns there, I added the Chantkare Khrysler tights in brown, and finished it off with boots by Maitreya. For accessories, I added the new Anuuka beads and Ethiopian cross set by Maxi Gossamer, which is currently available at fameshed.

Credits: 

 Skin: Adam and Eve -  Siobhan T3 - Rosebud *new*
Eyes: LAQ ~ Prim eyes Saga 
Lashes: *Redgrave* Eyelashes -16- Elemental 
Hair: [Elikatira] Flattery - Brown 08
Necklace: Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Anukaa Beads + Ethiopian Cross - Combo all for Fameshed. 
Dress: [American Bazaar] MESH Clara Dress Red for New Year New Style Hunt 
Tights: Chantkare Khrysler Tights - Chocolate
Boots: Maitreya Radical Boots * Suede Chamoisee
Pose:(marukin) [willow] pensive