New Year with the family

How does one ring in the new year with a little kid. Well if it anything like here it means the adults are ready for bed by 10 pm. while the little person is bouncing off the walls. My sister and I were happy to power through to the ball drop and as the lower so did the Livy's energy levels. We all finally crashed for the night getting the first sleep of the New Year. The next morning, as much as I was in need to coffee, I made some "fancy" hot chocolate for Livy. Not to worry there was also a pot of coffee brewing in the kitchen.

While we were all together I thought I would set up my camera to take a photo of the three of us together. It doesn't happen often that we are all together for more than a little while so I wanted to save the moment.

Hopefully there will be more family time in the new year. Maybe that will be my resolution this year...


Credits
On Phire
Pajamas: flowey / Wool Me Tender - Sleepies Set / Green
Hair: Exile::Cozy Winter Nights
Head: LOGO Alex v3.0
Head Applier: Izzie's - LOGO Alex Appliers (Tiggi freckles peach)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4
Tray: flowey / Wool Me Tender - Grumpy Hot Chocolate / RARE

On Livy
Pajamas: {Petite Bowtique} Holly Outfit
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Noriko Mesh Hair - Pancake
Body: Cutebytes (ToddleeDoo) BABY - Girl
Skin: (*ANGELICA) MEI-MEI :cream:
Eyes:  (*ANGELICA) MEI-MEI EYES #ghana sweet

On Bunny
Pajamas: flowey / Wool Me Tender - Sleepies Set / Navy
Hair: [e] Chantal
Head: Genesis_Head_Emily_2.0
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4

The Rest
Poses:[SC] Say Cheese! ~Mommy's Girl~ (2-person)
          [SC] Say Cheese! ~Cozy~ (3-person)
Tent: Casita - Tent Bed Rose Dots
Cookies and milk: *AF* Snowden Peaks - Santa's Cookies (Arcade Gift)
Tree: floorplan. minimalist tree

Wrath of the Phire

I normally try to be all sunshine and rainbows, but some times something or someone riles me up. At times wanton destruction seems like a perfectly reasonable and cathartic way to process the anger.

Maybe smashing the mirror wasn't the best idea seeing as how I have to clean it up, but it sure felt good. Oh and that doll well, I don't expect anything to happen but it sure feels good sticking pins into it.

I am tempted to add more fuel to the fire just to watch it eat up all the reminders of him in a giant blaze of glorious wrath. However since I am not too sure how much is too much I will refrain...for now.

Credits
Shirt: :::Sn@tch Ishtar Corset Tee (Black):::
Pants: :::Sn@tch Zef Jean Capris (Black):::
Shoes: REIGN.- Peep Toe Wedges - Black
Hair: Exile::Out of the Ruins (at Festival of Sin II)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4
Ears:  [MANDALA]STEKING_EARS_Season5
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Casual
Feet: Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet Mid
Skin: -Glam Affair - Summer v3 - Jamaica - August G
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Luna~ Storm Eye
Makeup: Wicked Peach - Love Hurts
Poses: flowey. 'raw nostalgia'

Decor
Fireplace: DIGS - Orson Fireplace [MESH]
Basket of wood: AF Woodstock (gacha)
Everything else: Plethora - The Breakup - Full Set (includes - voodoo doll, poison bottle, smashed mirror, mirror fragments, lighter fluid,lighter,  golf club, torn picture) (at Festival of Sin II)

Me, Myself and I Meme

I haven't done one of the Monday Memes posted by Strawberry in a while. I admit some I am just too damn lazy to do and others I tend to over think. The one this week was fairly easy, and well you are about to learn more about me than you probably ever wanted to know! These are the first responses that popped into my head. Fair warning Dark Phire shows up in one of the answers.

I am… a little damaged.

I want… to feel appreciated.

I have… love, from friends and family.

I wish… I felt comfortable around people.

I hate… hate.

I fear…too much.

I search… for myself.

I wonder… what if.

I regret… allowing others to control me.

I never… will forget those that love/have loved me.

I always… try to be the best friend I can be.

I usually… let my "real" self show once I get to know you.

I dance… terribly.

I sing… all the time, even if no one likes it.

I often… read way past my bedtime.

I sometimes… imagine the person who hurt me the most suffering.

I need… closure.

I cry… too often.

I should… believe in myself more.

I love… Life, both digital and non-digital.

Credits

Shirt: [PO] Dead Romance - navy

Pants: :::LP::: Love_Him BF Jeans  - Original

Glasses: *BOOM* Minimalist Glasses 

Hair: ::Exile::Electric Soul

Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Casual

Skin: [ MUDSKIN ]_Madam A1_E5_Pinky Tan ( at Cosmopolitan)

Eyes: {S0NG} :: Yuki~ Dark Blue Eye

Lashes: *MC* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper

Pose: flowey. ground level 

Opening Pandora's Box

I have opened Pandora's box, only instead of it being filled with all the evils of the world, these boxes are filled with memories. Each box contains it's own set of sentimental items. Maybe I did open Pandora's box with all these reminders of you.

That book you said reminded you of us, those love letters you sent and that one single red rose given before you knew my true favorite flower. All these things stirring up memories and here I am with only a blazing fire to keep me warm.

Are these my ghosts of Christmas or times past? Maybe they are reminders of the love we continue to have for one another? Maybe I am just a sentimental old fool. Who knows....

Credits
Wearing:
Dress: Peqe - Robe Gown (black) (gacha)
Shoes: [Miseria] Slayer Platforms - Blood
Hair: *Calico* Estelle
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Casual -
Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance) -High
Manicure: {Wicked} Peach - Winter Basics Nail Appliers
Skin: [ MUDSKIN ]_Muse II_E1_Native with teeth tattoo(Cosmopolitan )
Lashes: *MC* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper
Eyes: {S0NG} :: Miko~ Sea Eye
Poses: flowey. ground level sets

Furnishings:
Rug: The Loft - Alderan Rug Black
Boxes: ~Libertine~ Letters, Yule Pandora Box ~Libertine~ Rose, Pandora Box ~Libertine~ Book, Yule Pandora Box
Table: ~Libertine~ Pandora table, Yule Wishes
Building: Trompe Loeil - The Chatham Loft Skybox Dark

The Things I Do

Lola may be the best friend and SL sister a girl could have but she is also an evil task master. You see there are no free rides in the world of Arcade. Oh no I have to work for the leftovers that Lola throws my way. In fact she left me a whole list of chores to do! First I had to tackle the kitchen floor.

Sweeping the kitchen floor isn't too bad since she doesn't actually cook. I think it is mostly cookie crumbs on the floor from her kiddo. However the next task on the list I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. She had me clean the bathroom! And this after said kiddo decided to flush a whole bunch of stuff down it. I wonder if they ever replaced the cell phone that took a swim...

At least I had some music to listen to so it wasn't all bad. By the time I finished the list I was wiped out!

Does anyone else have to suffer through tasks like this to get extras from their family?

Credits
What I am Wearing
Sweater: ::TSC:: Hippy Coat - Black (no longer available)
Shirt: [Decoy] Dalini - Sunburst
Jeans: {B.C.C}Call You Mine Patch jeans Vintage
Sneakers: +Half-Deer+ Obel Sneakers - Sunshine
Hair:  TRUTH HAIR Maiko [Red 2] w/ [Graph] headphones (at Arcade)
Ring: EarthStones Everlasting Love Bridal Set - Platinum
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual
Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance)  - Flat
Skin:  DeeTalez Skin Jarla V2 Eyeliner B brown Mixedtype
Freckles: -Glam Affair - Leah Freckles A
Lashes: *MC* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper
Eyes: .tsg. Luminate - Deep Blue
Pose: flowey

In the Kitchen
Kitchen: Agora - Bella kitchen ( chocolate )(marketplace)
Broom: {what next} Kitchen Broom Decor (at Arcade)

In the Bathroom
Toilet: LAQ Decor ~ Toilet (White) - Decoration
Cleaning Supplies: Second Spaces - Bathroom Clutter - clean up (at Arcade)
Stool: Second Spaces - Bathroom Clutter - to pass the time RARE (at Arcade)
Towel Rack: Second Spaces - Bathroom Clutter - recycled towel rack (at Arcade)
Kiddo's Potty: Sweet Baby - Ducky Potty Trainer
Mop: {what next} Mop Decor (at Arcade)

Lost to the sea

I have lost my heart to the sea. He set sail to make is fortune. For you see he thought that to have my love he needed to be able to buy me all the glorious things he felt a suitor should.

If only he knew that the only thing I ever wanted from him was his never ending love. Now my love is lost to the sea and I fear I will never be whole again. I shall spend the rest of my days looking over the sea wishing you would return to me.

Credits

Dress:  {B.C.C} Jane Empire Dress White ( at Seraphim Social)

Necklace:  lassitude & ennui Dewdrop - silver / white necklace

Shoes:  Slink Margot Ballet Slipper Black (Enhancement Compatible)

Hair: Magika [Hair] Honest

Eyelids: Slink Mesh eyelids (solid) 

Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual

Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance)  - Flat

Skin: MIA14 ... Healthy Glow} EMBER 

Tears: Izzie's - Mascara Tears Tattoo

Poses:  flowey. 'raw nostalgia' 

Letting Go

                                                 Sometimes in life you need to just let go.

                                                               And not look back.

Credits

• Dress: *LpD* - *Brigitte* Dress 50s  (at The Chapter Four)
• Shoes: fri. - Bowtie.Pumps  - Silver
• Necklace: ::: Krystal ::: Fleur - Necklace - Platinum (Innocence)
• Hair: Exile::Perfect Promise
• Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual 
• Manicure: *Fishy Strawberry* - Milky (currently at TDR Fusion)
• Feet: Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance)  - Mid
• Skin: DeeTalez Skin Jarla V2 Eyeliner B brown Mixedtype with lip tattoo (brightness 2)
• Freckles: -Glam Affair - Gemma - Freckles 01 (from the gacha skin)
• Lashes: *MC* "Falsies" Eyelash - Upper 
• Eyes: .tsg. Luminate - Deep Blue
• Poses: Flowey

Not your princess

I decided to go a little darker and more bad girl today. It could be because I have been in a mood lately because of RL stuff. It's a much healthier outlet for my "mama bear" rage.
I am wearing some of the newer releases from Somnia and it all started with the pants. I would be lying if I said the pants didn't make me think of the "bad boys" from high school. The kind I would crush on from afar.
In high school I was one of those in between kind of kids, not fitting into an clique. Thinking about it now not much has changed huh? Oh well have a peek at the credits if anything seems to float your boat.

Credits

• Pants: .: Somnia :. Bunker Pegs {Gray} 
• Shirt: .: Somnia :. Regality Shirt {Black} 
• Vest: .: Somnia :. Regality Vest {Gray} 
• Boots: (fd) Bossy Boots - Shiny Yellow (gacha item)
• Piercings: .Pekka. Tragedy Unisex Piercing - SILVER (modded to be just the eyebrow and nose)
• Necklace: lassitude & ennui Heraldic necklace - raven's wing
• Bracelet: O.M.E.N - Spiked Bracelet - Darkness
• Hair: Discord Designs - Ciss (Cast Iron)
• Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual 
• Skin: Essences - CHO Clean *ivoire* brunette
• Makeup: +>A&A<+ Lost Soul 
• Eyes: .tsg. Luminate - Deep Blue
• Poses: fri.day - various poses
• cigarette: from the flowey. bad habit #1 pose set

Spider's Feast

The spider lurks in the shadows waiting for an unsuspecting victim to wander down the path. She waits patiently knowing some poor fool will soon come along and she can bring food home to her hungry spiderlings.

Finally a foolish human man wanders down the path. The spider slowly makes her way through the trees quiet as a whisper as to not arouse suspicion. She creeps up behind him, catching him unaware, his fate already sealed....

She bounds him in her silky thread and brings him home to her awaiting brood. He never knew what happened to him and neither did the people of his town.....

Now how about a better look the the spider in this brief tale?

Credits

On Phire
• Spidery AV: BIOLOGIC female +FGInc.+ Arachnos Black/Red (comes with legs, eyes and loincloth)(lucky fourtunes prize)
• Boob Coverage: :[P]:-Painted Tops-Coeur ( from previous Platinum hunt)
• Undies(under the loin cloth): [ bubble ] Laced Corset Black Panties
• Hair: ::Exile:: Almost Had You:Rouge
• Poses:{flowey} poses - various ones

  On Phlint

• Pants: *FIR & MNA* Carter Pants Black (marketplace)
• Shirt: ...Scars... 2 tone Best Set [Black]
• Hair: *Dura*Group Gift-Black (older group gift, Phlint doesn't get out much)
• Shoes: HOC Industries - Easy Strider
• Skin: .::Mother Goose's::.Max _02
• Eyes: Shine Monet Antique

Valley of the Dolls - Day One

Last week it was Zombies, this week dolls. Today we have a not so very good doll, definitely not the kind you want your kid playing with. She dresses questionably and has not go good habits. Here take a look.

See what I am telling you?

Credits

• Shirt: Deviance-Schoolgirl-top-buttoned-white
• Doll Part Tattoo: Schadenfreude Tintable Dollparts Tattoos, neck seam
• Shoes: lassitude & ennui Embroidered boots black silver (At Cinema - Fantasy)
• Outfit: [ SAKIDE ] Knitted Outfit Skirt Black/Wine and Top Wine (At Black Market)
• Hair: [e] Wherever - Brown 08
• Skin: *L* Amethyst - Cream - Marionette - Nightshade - DB
• Eyes: Chus! Pepper Forest
• Poses: flowey. bad habit

Wales Wretch

I wanted another "W" word for the title and that was the first I could come up with. It's not brilliant, but it will do in a pinch. And with this post I am caught up! Go me, it only took me a month.


I think I was still in the dark place when I was styling these pictures. I don't mean a bad mood, or depressed dark place, I just mean not your typical Phire kind of dark place. Though with out the cigarette in my hand, and some brighter lighting I almost look down right innocent. Here take a peek.

See all sugar and spice and a bit of something dark. Anyway here are the credits in case you were wondering what I was wearing.

Credits

Pants: :::Sn@tch Wicked Leather Pants (Black):::
Shrug: Nomine Jerusalem Hoodie Shrug - black
Top: Ducknipple Spawn - Dots
Eye shadow: Kyoot Makeup - Smokey (Black)
Necklace: *League* Wanderer -Black- Necklace -3 Discs
Hair: ::Exile:: Primadonna:Raven
Shoes: 20.FIVE Flared - Black
Skin: {.essences.} Rowena - new ~ medium (Chic2 event exclusive no longer available)
Eyes: .ID. Gem Eyes / Basics / Dark / Blue
Poses:  flowey. Bad Habit

A lazy week

To do this week
1. Eat breakfast
2. Blog a little
3. Drink some coffee...it makes the headaches go away
4. Rest on the bed
5. Gaze of into the distance thinking about absolutely nothing
6. Sit on the floor and watch...just about anything
7. Dress as comfortably as humanly possible

Yeah I have lofty goals this week. Oh well at least I am comfy and the clothes actually mimic my RL weather this week. Even the rainbows since we saw a big vibrant one yesterday, much to my daughter's delight.

Credits
Shirts and Pants: .: Somnia :. Comfort Sets, Comfort in the Rain, Comfort in the Storm and Rainbows (at Chic2)
Shoes: HOC Apparel - Hocs Lowtops
Skin: MIASNOW Skin 2012 - SWEETY  Tan (At Skin Showcase)
Eyes: MIASNOW Eyes - DRAMATIC   DeepSea
Hair: ::Exile:: Call Me Maybe:Cranberry
Table w/ breakfast: {what next} Hampton Table (white) (at Chic2)
Desk w/ computer: {what next} Blogger's Office set
Bed: LISP - Hodgepodge Bed 2- Beach Bunting
Coffee Pose: GLITTERATI - Morning coffee
Floor Pose: :+:SS:+: Siddean's Sit Pose Collection
Standing Pose: flowey.new stories - April set

A post for Tuesday

Yeah not the best post title ever but hey no one comes here expecting great prose right?

By now you have seen this dress all over the feed, but really it is that pretty that one more person wearing it won't kill anyone right? It is the hunt prize from Swansong for the Platinum hunt if you didn't already know. I paired it with two of the new releases from The Dressing Room Blue, hair from Exile and skin from dekade. This trio of pretty made me want to pretend to be a bride on the beach, which I seem to do at least once every six months or so. Maybe in my next life I will get married on a beach.

I got all fancy with my pictures using the FilterCam HUD because there is no way I could get all the cool lens flare effects without it. If you don't own one yet you are really missing out. I need to pull it out to play with more often. I am off to go drink some more coffee.

Credits
Dress: [[[ SWANSONG ]]] ESSENCE GOWN (Platinum)(Platinum Hunt prize)
Hair: Exile Lily: at TDR Blue
Skin: [dekade.] Skins -Claire- TDR Special
Lashes: KOSH- NO ALPHA LASHES V8
Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Sky (large)
Flowers: *LAST CALL: Sculpted Calla Bouquet (morning glory)
Photo Effects: [ML] FilterCam HUD v2.0
Poses: Flowey

Wannabe Hipster

This look took on a life of its own the other night. It all started innocently enough with the shirt. I was trying to get a look together for an event (which I missed because I went to sleep instead)and the theme was geeks. Then 50L Friday hit and League had out this scarf and the colors went so well with the jeans, shirt and shoes.

Toss on some hair, a chunky ring(just because I love them) and some glasses and the look of a wannabe hipster was born. The labor was long, but I love my little wannabe.

Credits
Shirt: ::Awesome Blossom:: Geek T-Shirt -gray
Undershirt: .:Naive:. Classic Halter White
Jeans: [Decoy] Genesis 10 jeans- black
Shoes: (Shiny Things) Zimmy Flats white
Glasses: primOptic Sleek glasses
Scarf: *League* Scarf Wrap - Retro Black/White Stripe w/ badge (FLF item)
Ring: Shine Geo ring
Hair: Gritty Kitty :Barista-brown
Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Slate (large)
Skin: *L* Miso Lumiel (Nude)
Poses: flowey. poses&stuffs

Post 320 also known as - Lola made me do it

Late last night my girl Lola sent me a YouTube video to watch. After watching it I told her that I was thinking about the shirt and how I have one just like it in SL and then she was all "OMG you need to create a look like that!". Always being up for a challenge I was all okay.



Not surprisingly I didn't have to leave my skybox to get any of it.

Credits
Shirt: [Plastik] TomboyTee-Black Reverb
Skirt: Sn@tch Naive Eyelet Skirt (white)
Pants: [Decoy] Genesis 10 Capri - Black
Belt: Sn@tch Crazy Little Belt (black)--modded
Shoes: Lazy Places PrOn Heels
Skin: L.Fauna {Lapine.Pale2}[Morphine]
Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Slate(Large)
Hair: Exile Caterina/earth
Poses: flowey. poses&stuffs


This is the video that inspired the post.

Killing two birds with one post

Earlier this week Sakura was looking at the list of search words and phrases that bring people to our blog. Needless to say a whole bunch involved boobs, but another one that caught my attention was "Sexy Faun". So in an effort not to disappoint those searchers I present you with this (this is stone one).

Fair warning there are about to be bare naked boobies so if you are at work scroll past fast unless you want to look like a pixel perv.




Now on to bird number two the tattoos. They are the new Mythic underbust and Femininity upper body tattoos from Lolapop. In fact there are a whole bunch of new tattoos that Lola has been working on based on song lyrics from a few of her favorite bands and even some gacha machine tattoos. She couldn't have timed the release of these better for my own selfish purposes. Oh yeah there is a part of the underbust tattoo that is actually tintable so you can go bold if you choose!

Oh hey look credits
Tattoos: Lolapop! Femininity Upper Body Tattoo and Mythic Underbust Tattoo
Ears: SLink Elven Ears Foxy Hoops
Faun bits including horns: Titania's Court F_Faun_Autumn_Yellow
Skin: *L* Miso Lumiel_Moss-DB
Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Grass (large)
Hair: Exile Angelica/earth
Poses: flowey. poses&stuffs -various poses from

Outfit of random awesomeness

I needed to title the post something didn't I? I have been playing with this look for days adding this, changing that and I forced myself to stop and blog it before I became too obsessed.

I started with the dress, but then thought it was a little bare so I added the sweater vest. Now I was all cute and cozy. Next it was onto hair. I pulled out this Argrace hair that I bought at the hair fair, but haven't worn because it was sooo popular around the time of the hair fair. You know blogger overkill and all so I tucked it safely away for just the right time.

I went through several different pairs of shoes before deciding on these flats that Sakura made. She doesn't know how she feels about them so who knows if they will ever be sold.

The skin is one that has been blogged a ton lately because it is one of the Pink Fuel ones from the Valentine's fair. So I guess I am not as original as I had hoped, but I do have an eye patch! Before I was done I needed a necklace. After going through a few I found the perfect one from Violet Voltaire. Did you know she was making jewelry in RL now too. Check out her Artfire page!

Here are the credits because that is all you really care about after the pictures anyway. It's okay you don't need to hide it.

Ears: Balderdash & Schadenfreude - Etherial Fey ears
Eyes: Shine Silent Lucidity Mardi Gras (large)
Dress and leggings: *katat0nik* (black/pink) Starry Dress Set
Sweater: []::Tuli::[] Cable Knit Cropped vest -BLACK
Shoes: Lazy Places Alice Flats Black * we will call these prototypes since Sakura isn't sure she likes them*
Eyepatch: [PF] Lacey Black Heart Eyepatch
Skin: [PF] Skye - Girly (freck) Valentine's Fair
Hair: *ARGRACE* ~ Fedora Hat "Glamorous wavy" ~ (Amber)
Necklace: {Violet Voltaire} Love in a Void Necklace: Black
Poses: flowey. poses&stuffs various poses from assorted sets