Music Mondays - Shut Up And Dance

      Another more modern song, which my darling child refers to as a "song from her childhood", meanwhile she is only 14. For me this is just a fun song, and I can be bossy too like the "girl" in the song.

      I have been known to dance around while doing mundane things like cleaning the kitchen, or folding laundry. There is just something about dancing that makes me smile. I will dance even though I have two left feet and no actual rhythm. There is nothing wrong with doing something that makes you happy everyday... I mean as long at it is legal and stuff!

Credits
I wore
Dress: Tee*fy Hailey Dress - Maitreya
Bracelets & ring:  (Yummy) Havana ring & bangle set
Necklace: Kibitz - The heart necklace - gold
Shoes: REIGN.- GLITTER LOLA SNEAKERS
Hair:  /Wasabi Pills/ Grace Mesh Hair
Head: LAQ Bento - Scarlet
Head Applier:  LAQ ~ Anais Skin [All Tones] Omega
Makeup:  ~Shiny Stuffs~ Night Life LAQ Appliers (Powder Pack MARCH19)
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Hiyori~ Faded Eye
Body:  Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

He wore
Jacket: RIOT / Ace Leather jacket
Jeans:  ColdAsh - ELIAS Skinny Jeans - (Black)
Ring: amias - EGINO ring RARE 2
Shoes: SEMLLER Canvas Low Tops BLACK
Hair:  VOLTHAIR- Daniel Hair
Head: .LeLutka.Head.Guy
Head Applier:  STRAY DOG -  MIGUEL LELUTKA - TONE 04
Eyes: !TLB - Harper Eyes
Body: [Signature] Gianni Body
Pose: Sari-Sari - Dance II (bento)
Background: FOXCITY. #MOOD Gacha - 8 - Thin

My Own Heaven

      After a crazy weekend full of family, airports and plane trips I could use a little down time. Don't get me wrong it was a blast, but now it's a matter of getting back into a routine, and doing laundry. Oh and blogging, now that the insanity of traveling is over I can hopefully get back into a routine here too. I would like to point out that the flowers in my hair match the lining of my boots because I am coordinated like that...sometimes.


      I do look fairly angelic, which as anyone who knows me well knows that it's a lie. I mean I am not a terrible person by any means, at least I don't think I am. I am a smartass, and a bit sassy, but those are really bad things. I can be super nice too and I care lots about my friends. 

Credits

Dress: Tee*fy Hailey Dress - Maitreya

Boots: (*<*) 1313 Camille Boots - Maitreya 

Hair: [e] Maeve

Wreath: *LODE* Head Accessory - Field Flowers Wreath [pale sky]

Head: CATWA HEAD Kathy

Head Applier: DeeTaleZ *Appliers* CATWA Head "Merry" Mixedtype

Eye Applier: .euphoric ~Koko Beauty Set~[Catwa] (Powder pack April 2018)

Eyeshadow Applier: alaskametro<3 "Fatale" eyeshadow - Catwa

Lipstick Applier: *Rainbow Sundae* Get Lippy! CATWA

Ears: ^^Swallow^^ Princess Ears Right

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Photos taken here

At Peace With Winter

It's Groundhog's Day today and the prediction from Phil and Chuckles (our state groundhog) is that it will be an early Spring. With the mild winter we have had I don't think that is any surprise. That being said I think I have come to have an appreciation for Winter and the snow that it brings. This could be because I know it is my last winter in the Northeast. Gone will be the need to shovel, the threats of snow days and the ice slicked roads. The idea used to terrify me. I have never lived anywhere else, now I look at it like a grand new adventure. This adventure is leaving me buried in cardboard boxes currently, but it's all part of the fun right? So I shall bid a fond farewell to the winters I have known and embrace the winters yet to come.


Credits
Dress: {amiable}Fur Knit Girly Autumn One-piece_WH
Leggings: Tee*fy Eva High-Waisted Leggings  -Pearl
Scarf: ::C'est la vie !:: Virginie scarf
Boots: fri.- Jessica.Boots (Redwood)
Hair: Tableau Vivant \\  Starry Night \\ Ponytail - Ombre
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Casual
Skin: Atomic {Gacha} Winter_Sugar - Blizzard (at The Epiphany)*
Eyes: IKON Triumph Eyes - Armor

Poses: an lar [poses] 

*Ends today

In the garden

I have a fascination with hydrangeas. I an not sure if it is their shape, or the fact that your get a bunch of blooms in one bundle. Whatever it is I made sure my house has some in the front. I gathered up these full blooms so that I could dry them. That way even in the dead of winter I have a little reminder of what the summer will bring, aside from heat and sunny days.

I wonder where I will stick these when they are all dried out. Maybe I should pick some more and turn a whole bunch of them a wreath, a ring of pastel glorious-ness.

Credits
Shirt: DRIFT Loulou Top [MESH]
Skirt: Tee*fy Hana Skirt  - Sky Polka Dot ( at N21)
Hair: The Secret Store - Sugar Hair - Browns
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant
Skin: [ MUDSKIN ]_Fashion#5_E6_Tan (at Okinawa Summer Festival)
Eyes: [Buzz] Duo Eyes - Lilac {Med}
Eyelashes:  Izzie's - Mesh Alpha Lashes
Poses: andika poses [after the rain]  (at Okinawa Summer Festival)
Bushes: Jian - Hydrangea Bush

Seven Deadly Sisters - Gluttony and Sloth

Gluttony and Sloth are the sisters of the day. They get along much better than Pride and Envy, mostly because Sloth doesn't care what sort of mess Gluttony makes and can't be assed to clean anyway. Gluttony likes to over indulge in all the good, and not so good things.

Gluttony is never seen without some sort of food in her mouth, in this case it is a cake pop. Though to be truthful it's not just food you will find Gluttony with, at times she can be seen with whatever alcohol laden drink she can get her hands on.

It's amazing that I could get Sloth off the couch long enough to stand and get a picture taken. Of course she left her sleep mask on because well taking it off would require effort. Sloth can usually be found lounging about doing as little as possible, which lets be honest would be nice to be able to do some days. Tomorrow we will take a look at Lust and Greed, the symbiotic sisters.

Credits
Sloth
Dress: Fallen Gods Inc. & Faida~ Circe,, Sloth~ Dress
Hair: Clawtooth: La Bella Donna - Glamorous Blondes (at The Arcade)
Sleep Mask: Tee*fy Sleepy Polar Bear Sleeping Mask
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands V2.1 - Casual
Feet: Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet Mid  V2.1
Mouth: Loud Mouth - Alli v3.0
Skin: [ MUDSKIN ]_Rose, The Bloom5_E3_Pinky Tan (at The Chapter Four)

Gluttony
Dress: Fallen Gods Inc. & Faida~ Circe, Gluttony~ Dress
Hair: TRUTH HAIR Sakura Hair
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands V2.1 - Casual
Feet: Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet Mid  V2.1
Mouth: Loud Mouth - Alli v3.0
Lipstick Applier:  < nova > Ophelia - (currently at the Skin Fair)
Skin: [ MUDSKIN ]_Rose, The Bloom5_E3_Pinky Tan (at The Chapter Four)
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Cheri~ Envi Eye
Eyelashes: *MC* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper
Cakepop: {Imeka} Bird Cake Pops {5}
Poses: !bang 

Furniture and such
Tables: DIGS - Etienne Coffee Table [MESH]
Left table: Teawood: Gloomy November Tray, Teawood: Cherry Shortcake, Teawood: Blueberry Shortcake
Middle Table: ISPACHI - Love to Decorate Group Gift (Burger Meal), ISPACHI - Pancake Breakfast
Right Table: erratic / home - bar drinks and bottles (gacha)
Wall Art: Kalopsia - Food Envy Frames ( at The Kawaii Project)
Couch: MudHoney Sydney Sofa - Gray

Hide and Seek

One, two, three...you know how to count so I will stop. How long do you need so you can find a good hiding place? I think a good place to hide would be at Collabor88, since there you can pick up the hair, shoes and dress I am wearing. It's would be some pretty awesome multi-tasking.

I would look for you, but striking a pose seems like a much better way to spend my time. Or maybe tramping through the grass in heels doesn't appeal to me so come out, come out, where ever you are.

Credits
Dress: Tee*fy Kira Off-Shoulder Dress  - Sky ( at Collabor88)
Shoes: Ingenue :: Laura Heels (Slink) :: Blue Rose ( at Collabor88)
Hair:  ~Tableau Vivant~ Sherilyn hair - Basics ( at Collabor88)
Necklace:  Cae :: Charmed 2 :: Necklace :: Fleur
Hands: Slink Hands  - Casual
Feet: Slink Female Feet  - Mid
Skin: [ MUDSKIN ]_Rose, The Bloom6_E3_Pinky Tan  (at The Chapter Four)
Eyelashes: *MC* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Yuki~ Azul Eye
Ladder: [we're CLOSED] old ladder light

photos taken here.

A quiet night in

Last nigh?t I had a nice quiet night curled up staying warm. It started in the kitchen where I brewed up something nice and warm to drink, a must on a cold snowy night.

I chose my glasses mug because it went well with my chosen activity of the night. I moved across my apartment to the bed where I had the rest of my supplies stacked up.

I didn't intend to read through all those books in one night, but I wanted to have options available to myself. I have a hard time picking a book to read. I am however trying to work my way through the top 25 classics at least according to one site I found. So far I have finished Wuthering Heights. I chose one from the stack and got down to reading.


Credits
Sweater: KITJA CHERIE - Reiza Sweater WHITE
Pants: Tee*fy Soft Wool Jersey Leggings Plaid
Glasses: bitch. - MESH Smoovies/Clear
Hair: -LaViere- Zoey/DarkChocolate
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Casual -
Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance)  - Mid
Skin: Essences [Alice OMGacha04] medium01 *brunette* ( at OMGacha)
Teeth: Izzie's - Teeth 1
Freckles: -Glam Affair - Leah Freckles A
Eyelashes: *MC* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Miko~ Sea Eye
Poses with mug: Exposeur - Wishful Drinking ( at The Kawaii Project)
Open Book: ANE SLON SET - Book (gacha)
Book Pile: AF Reading Pile (gacha)
Bed: LISP - Mesh - Victoire Bed

If you want to know about any of the other house things in the pictures just let me know.

Dreaming of You

I think at this point in the winter the You I am dreaming of is spring, or it could be a person, that is my secret. To be honest I don't hate winter nor do I hate the snow or cold. What I do hate is storm on top of storm with no chance to melt any of the last snowfall. So here I am dressed in something warm weather ready dreaming of the days when I can feel the sun kissing my skin instead of Jack Frost nipping at my nose. Hopefully those days will be here soon and I can spend them in the sun.

Credits

• Top: Tee*fy Bella Ruffles Camisole  One Layer Posy 
• Skirt: [Miseria] Holly Pearl - Pure 
• Shoes:  fri. - Brienne.Flats (Peach) (gacha)
• Necklace: .Olive. the Folded Golden Paper Letter Necklace - P (gacha)
• Hair: Exile::Lazy Summer Days
• Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual 
• Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance)  - Flat
• Eyelids: Slink Mesh eyelids (solid) 
• Skin: MIA14 ... Healthy Glow} EMBER with BEAUTY MARKS 2 & EYEBROW, GeekChic    brown
• Freckles: -Glam Affair - Leah Freckles A
• Eyes: .tsg. Luminate - Deep Blue
• Pose: ZZANG - DREAMING POSE PACK 021

Too cold my the animals

The weather outside is bitter cold and snowy so all the animals came inside, well almost all of them.
The deer and kitty both decided to warm themselves by the fire. However Grumpy the kitty is not really digging on the deer.
I think he is just jealous because he may have gotten a little singed from the candles in the past which is why they are no longer lit.

I needed a little me time so I dashed outside. Okay I ran out the door because I couldn't stand the noise of the kitty/deer battle. I ran around the little pond, the penguins were enjoying the cold. However someone jumped on me for a ride back in the house...
Guess this bunny isn't a fan of the cold either, now to run back inside before I turn into a Phire popcicle!

Credits

• Skirt: .: Somnia :. Maiden Hussy {Black} 
• Top: Tee*fy Elyse Wrapped Tucked Tank  Sunny  
• Hair: Exile::Run To You
• Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance)  - Flat
• Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual 
• Manicure: Lolapop Dotty Nails Uber Goth Pack
• Skin: Essences - CHO Clean *ivoire* brunette
• Eyes: .tsg. Luminate - Aquamarine
• Poses:  {Imeka~} various poses
• Bunny: {Mango Cheeks} Bun Head Warmer: White w/ Pink Bow - RARE ( at Oh My Gacha)
• Kitty: {Mango Cheeks} Meow Head Warmer: Grumpy - RARE ( at Oh My Gacha)
• Deer: +>A&A<+ Dat Present Doe - Yellow
• Candles:  [Atooly] My Candle Gacha - The Pretty Candles - Set Two ( at Oh My Gacha)

                   [Atooly] My Candle Gacha - Heart Tin Candle RARE - Green ( at Oh My Gacha)                               

• House w/fireplace: Trompe Loeil - Willoughby Lakehouse Warm (at Collabor88)
• Ice Pond: *MishMish* Penguin Gacha - Ice Pond 15x15 RARE (previously at The Arcade)
• Penguin: *MishMish* Penguin Gacha - Skating  (previously at The Arcade)

Look of the Day - Black and White

Even though this is a look of the day post it isn't the look I was wearing today. I actually took these last week, but got so busy with RL that I never got a chance to post it. I pulled out a whole bunch of stuff that I had in my inventory and just really liked the look so I thought I would share it.
Of course this look also gave me an excuse to wear this necklace and earring set. I almost never wear earring either so this is a change for me. It's not that I don't like them, it's just I kinda forget. I never really think about earrings in RL because my studs never really come out. That is all I can think of without coffee this morning.

Credits

• Dress: .: Somnia :. Velveteen Dress {Black} 
• Tights: Tee*fy Floral Vintage Black
• Boots: lassitude & ennui Phoebe lace-up boots  black / dark wood
• Ring: Exquisite Tie The Knot White Gold Diamond Ring
• Jewelry: Izzie's -  Treasure Necklace and earrings (autumn)
• Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual
• Hair: -LaViere- Amanda/DriedChilli
• Skin: Essences *Tiara 01* ~ Light Rose ~ TLC  (no longer sold)
• Eyes: B.C.C Freya Eyes Olive (group gift)
• Poses: !bang various poses

I dream ...

...of being a bumblebee.
Buzzing from flower to flower as I flit through the air.
My wings flapping without a care.
Check out my new hair from Hair Fair!
Yeah so that was a cheesy rhyme that came to me as I was typing this post. You see I wanted to show off hair fair hair without being all BAM here is hair. What do you think of my short little prose?

Credits

• Hair: (fd) Mercury Headband - Brunette 6 (at Hair Fair)
• Top: Tee*fy Elyse Wrapped Tucked Tank  Sunny 
• Skin: The Secret Store - Crepe Skater Skirt - Charcoal 
• Shoes: DECO - MESH Buckle Wedge Small (Licorice)
• Wings: O.M.E.N - ARCADE - MECH WING - Bumble Bee - rare
• Eyelids: Slink Mesh eyelids
• Skin: Essences - Tiara *untouched* light rose (at United Fashion Project)
• Eyes: [UMEBOSHI] Daydream2 eyes -LGreen-
• Poses: !bang - summery

Miss Schweetz

It seems I am always in catch up mode. This week I am catching up with Vanellope, the adorable character from Wreck-It-Ralph. Funny story, my daughter had crazy hair day at school a while back and she wanted her hair to look like Vanellope's. So here is was trying to make candy barrettes for her hair. It wasn't pretty, but she liked them so that is all that mattered. If you haven't watched Wreck-It-Ralph you should check it out. Not only is it cute but the retro game characters will unleash your inner child.
I won't say any more on the movie, because I don't want to give anything away. This has been my attempt at Vanellope, hope you liked it.

Credits

• Skirt: Tee*fy Lovisa Ruffle Mini Skirt Chocolate  
• Tank: fri. - Romcom.Tank (Mint) - Jacket
• Sweater: : ) BCC. Honey short sweater Mint 
• Socks: *H+K* gacha-01(white-mint soda)candy socks
• Shoes: DN Mesh: Sneakers & Warmers 
• Hair: ::Exile:: Semi Charmed Life:Raven
• Skin: Essences Thursday 01 *sunkissed* brunette
• Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (Hazel Shadow, w3)
• Eyeliner: *BOOM* Liquid Glaze (lashed) Black
• Poses: !bang various pose sets

Sunny Cafe

I am back out wandering the wilds of SL. I seem to be drawn to the little cafes that are scattered about the grid. That seems about right since I love little coffee houses and cafes in RL. Today I am almost head to toe Arcade clad...I did say almost, not all of it is from the Arcade. I believe I warned you yesterday that I would be showing up in more of the Glam Affair skins and I am true to my word. And yes I am clad in yellow. I was wearing purple too much for my taste lately.

Credits

• Dress: Tee*fy Aurelia Summer High-Low Dress Sunshine (at The Arcade)
• Shoes: Ingenue :: Delphine :: Lemon  (at The Arcade)
• Bracelet: *BOOM* Friendship Bracelet (Yellow)  (at The Arcade)
• Hair: Exile::Hold On Loosely AON
• Necklace: MG - Necklace - Milano - Short - SILVER
• Skin: Glam Affair - Lulu 02 RED  (at The Arcade)
• Eyes: [UMEBOSHI] Daydream2 eyes -LGreen-
• Lashes: (Miriel) Lashes - Glamour (store closed)
• Poses: fri.day (various pose sets)

Flotsam and Jetsam

It's another Disney Bounding post, and this time it's Flotsam and Jetsam. If you don't know who they are they are the eels that were Ursula's minion in The Little Mermaid. I just did a search for teal in my inventory and went from there. And my picture cohort hit up 100 Block and The Dressing Room Fusion (which you need to hit today if you haven't for the current collection! I had fun visiting a new place to take the pictures, if you haven't picked up the box of landmarks you really should (get them here).

Credits
On Phire (the right)

• Dress: .: Somnia :. Velveteen Dress {Teal}
• Tights: Tee*fy Popish Green 
• Shoes: *GF* Bow Strap Shoes "Kate" -black- 
• Hair: Exile::You've Got The Love AON
• Hands: Slink Mesh Hands  Casual
• Nails: +>A&A<+  Shimmer & Fade- Fingernail Appliers
• Skin: Essences - Opera Summertime 01 
• Eyes: MIASNOW Eyes - DRAMATIC DeepSea

On Compani (the left)

• Dress: DN Mesh: Block100 Dress - Teal  (at 100 Block)
• Shoes: DN Mesh: Queli 
• Necklace: [ glow ] studio Tiny Secret (turquoise) (at TDR Fusion)
• Hair: [e] Escape - Black 04
• Skin: al vulo- Aisha* Peacock dark brow sunkissed  (at TDR Fusion)
• Eyes: .ID. Reflections / Free Pair / Sunset
• pose: nani - friends for life 
• photos taken here

Brave Merida

Brave was such a great movie and Merida is a great addition to the Disney Princesses. Not only is her mom alive, which is really rare in a Disney move, but she is one tough cookie too. This is my take on Merida, I think I kept her looking tough, but also modern as well. Here are the credits, not that you want to dress as Merida, but everything is cute.

 Credits

• Dress: DCNY Mesh_Belted Chevron Dress Reg Wash (Brown Belt)*
• Tights: Tee*fy Basic Solids Earth Tones/ HazelNut
• Shoes: lassitude & ennui - Edenion boots - brown / gold*
• Hair: AD - tantrum -  paprika
• Skin: Essences - Tuesday *peachy* ginger
• Eyeliner: *BOOM* Liquid Glaze (lashed) Brown
• Eyes: .ID. Gem Eyes / Basics / Dark / Aqua

* these items were at recent events. It may be a while before they are in stores.

Peadar Pan

So I heard about this Disney Challenge and I just had to do it! This weeks challenge was Peter Pan, and well since it is St Patrick's Day today I went Gaelic righting Peter. If I screwed it up blame Google and not me okay? Oh I should show you me Peadar Pan huh?

I was a little worried that it wouldn't read as Peter Pan, so I asked my RL hubby. He took one look and said  "It's Peter Pan right?". Yup sometimes I am just that insecure. Well I am off to go drink some beer and maybe eat some gold, well chocolate coins.

Credit

• Dress: : ) BCC. Over The Rainbow Long Green 
• Leggings: Tee*fy Basic Crochet Leggins Brown
• Boots: *GF*[Mesh] Long Cuff Boots "Will" -sepia-
• Necklace: :::Sn@tch Bellefleur Necklace (Mushroom):::
• Foot Glow: *C:K* Fairy Dust Feet - Yellow
• Hair: [e] Again - Brown 08
• Lashes: Izzie's - Eyelashes v1.06
• Skin: {.essences.} Rowena - new ~ Rosy Pale
• Eyes: .ID. Gem Eyes / Basics / Dark / Aqua
• Poses: [LAP] Faery Focus pose (store closed)

Purple, Blue and White too!

I wasn't going to post today because I was busy in my first life, but someone called me lazy. Hopefully this will shut her up! This look all started with the jacket, and well after the dress I just kept going with the purple and blue. I added the white in the end, because well there is such thing as too much of a good thing. This does not apply to chocolate though.....

Credits

• Dress: Schadenfreude Blue Bird Electro-cute Dress
• Jacket: *BOOM* Duveteux Rayonnant Jacket (Violet)
• Tights: Tee*fy Popish Blue
• Boots: lassitude & ennui - Nostalgia - white
• Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Christy Mesh Hair - Gingerbread
• Skin: {.essences.} Rowena - new ~ medium
• Eyeshadow: -Belleza- Purple Glitter Eyeshadow (previous Fifty Linden Friday)
• Eyeliner: *BOOM* Liquid Glaze (lashed) Purple
• Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (Monet Dawn Shadow, w3)
• Poses: [LAP] - store closed

Cosmic Purple Ponderings

I keep trying to come up with good titles to go with the color names and my pictures but man is it hard. Especially since I love alliteration and I can't really pull that off with some colors, like this one. I mean I am sure if I spent more time on it I could have.

At least saving up all these colors gave me tons of time to shop and to scout places to take pictures. Too bad I didn't make note of where some of these were taken. If your recognize a location please feel free to share it in the comments since I am terribly forgetful.

At least I can't remember what I am wearing, that surely counts for something.

Credits

• Outfit: Tee*fy Lanelle Tube Romper Dress (Fullstripes/Plum)
• Boots: lassitude & ennui Phoebe lace-up boots grey / dark wood
• Necklace: lassitude & ennui Bleeding Heart - double necklace
• Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Nikki Mesh Hair - Licorice (older 50L Friday special color)
• Skin: *L* Amethyst - Cream - Marionette - Nightshade - DB - CL
• Eyes: .ID. Classic Eyes v2 - Blue
• Poses: aDORKable Poses

Astronaut Blue Beauty

So no fancy picture this time round, mostly because when I was taking these pictures SL was being it's usual trolling self.


This dress and color gave me the perfect excuse to go but these tights. See I love patterned tights, stocking, leggings, whatever you want to call them. So I bought a few and landed on these to go with the dress. I promise a more awesome picture next time (hopefully). Oh and I am almost caught back up!

Credits

Dress: Doppelganger - Darcy Dress - Navy (store closed)
Tights: Tee*fy blossom  Azure
Shoes: ShinyThings Charlottes - white & ivory
Necklace: EarthStones Bali Crescent Necklace - Silver/Labradorite
Hair: ::Exile::Sea of Love:Drift (At the Hair Fair)
Skin: MIASNOW Skin 2012 - SWEETY Dark w/bra cleavage and black lashes
Eyes: MIASNOW Eyes - DRAMATIC   DeepSea