And It Begins Anew

      For humans Valentine's Day may be in the rear view mirror, but for Cupids it means the beginning of training season for the latest batch of trainees. You see when the world was smaller, I mean less populated and what not one man could do the job. However, now with humans being all spread out and some even taking out cupids, we need to train these little ones faster than ever!

     These little lads and lasses have a mind of their own and need some serious oversight. They like to fly off and shoot their arrows all willy nilly. Luckily they are only given practice arrows that do not have the special "love potion" in them. While the arrows may have no effect on themselves an arrant arrow could be trouble for any mortal it hit.

      These little trainees are a headache to deal with! It is a good thing there is time to get them up to snuff before next Valentine's Day!

Credits
Outfit: ERSCH - LovePower Gacha {Lara} dress RARE (@ Kinky)
Wings: Blueberry - Icon - Angel Wings - BENTO
Headband: ERSCH - HeartQueen Gacha {Unrigged} headband -B- (@ Epiphany)
Foot Wraps: fri. - Aisling.Wraps (Cloud) - Maitreya Flat
Hair: Doe: Joy - Indecisive
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier:  7 Deadly s{K}ins - APRICOT CLEMENTINA skins
Freckles: Izzie's - Freckles & Heart Mole (LAQ Omega)
Ears:  :ANDORE: - :Mesh Ears:  - Royal Heart (@  Kinky)
Eyes: .euphoric ~Bewitched Eyes Collection (Powder Pack/LAQ March)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Cupid: SEmotion Libellune Cupid Girl #1 RARE
Poses: . Infiniti . - Whimsy -

Who Is In Charge

      There are times I get all dressed up and have no idea the kind of photo I want to take. That is when I get a little help from my friends. In fact you can just make out his silhouette there in the foreground.  Is he sitting there waiting for me to come over as called? Maybe he is sitting there because I told him to. That is up to you to determine for yourself. Only we know the true story behind the photo. Isn't that the fun of photography and art, it can be seen in different ways by each individual person. 

      And here I am all up close and personal so you can see the details of my look. I hope you have a wonderful and please let me know how you saw the first picture!

Credits
Top: Bauhaus  - Kim Top / Black
Skirt: Bauhaus  - Kim Skirt / Black
Necklace: NANIKA - Viena Necklace Black (@ Shiny Shabby)
Boots: .Mutresse. Alexia Boots
Hair: DOUX - Meghan Hairstyle
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - APRICOT CLEMENTINA skins
Lipstick: WarPaint* Velveteen lipstick - set 1 -
Eyeshadow: WarPaint* Villainous eyeshadow [Omega]
Eyes: .euphoric ~Bewitched Eyes Collection (Powder Pack/LAQ March)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Springtime Wishes

      I don't think I am the only one who is ready for spring to be here. I always look forward to the blossoming flowers and the spring showers. And bubbles! For some reason even though I know the science part of bubbles, they have always seemed magical to me. Maybe it is the iridescent shine to them, or how they float gently in the air, but possibly it is the whimsical nature of bubbles that I enjoy? Either way I could while away the day happily blowing bubbles and watch them float off until they pop. Here is a picture with bubbles so I stop yammering on about them and make you all think I am off my nut.

      I think I am going to cut this one short before I go on and on about the joyful nature of bubbles and all things springtime and childlike.

Credits
Dress: Tres Blah - Sadie Mini Dress - Ditsy Green   (@ N21)
Hair: Tableau Vivant \\  Tara hair - Fades
Ribbon: Schadenfreude Vitra Ribbon Wrist
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - APRICOT CLEMENTINA skins
Ears: ^^Swallow^^ Charm Ears
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Pose: Po^Z -Lets make bubbles * Bento pose with props *

Cute But Deadly

      We may look all cute, but we are a pair of deadly ladies! My favorite bunny Aura was roped into taking pictures with me. Okay so she really just had to stand there looking cute while I took more pictures than needed as usual. For some reason I got this idea of two cute ladies just being beasts at a shooting range. Maybe it's because I haven't been to one in a while...Anyway I gave Aura the outfit to wear and she did all the rest herself. Here is a look at something other than her bunny bum.

      This little bunny could totally take out Mr. McGregor should she get caught in his garden. Okay yes I know that last line was a reach, but could you imagine a cute little bunny just wasting him? No? I am the only one with a twisted mind like that? Well then lets carry on and pretend that never happened.

      And here I am a cute little bear with the heads of my victims attached to my gun. I am only kidding I could never take out a cute little teddy bear. Well unless it came to life and was a murderous monster, then that b*tch would be going down! I am getting way off track with this so I am going to stop here and move onto the credits.

Credits
I wore
Sweater: -[ vagrant ]- Whitney - Skirt
Skirt: -[ vagrant ]- Whitney - Sweater
Stockings: friday - Patch Stockings (Neutrals)
Shoes: friday - Jessie Janes (Gothic)
Gun: SEKA's UZI-licious (@ Harajuku)
Headband: ~MR~Fur & Glam Headbands~ #RARE3 (@ Epiphany)
Hair: DOUX - Playful Hairstyle
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - APRICOT CLEMENTINA skins
Eyes: .euphoric ~Bewitched Eyes Collection (Powder Pack/LAQ March)
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Background: UNICORN - Backdrop Airsofty
Poses: UNICORN - Poses Gum8 / Airsoft


Aura the Bunneh
Sweater: -[ vagrant ]- Whitney - Skirt
Skirt: -[ vagrant ]- Whitney - Sweater
Collar: toksik - Oppressed Choker
Gun: SEKA's UZI-licious (@ Harajuku)
Ears & Tail: + Cotton Usagi + {aii}
Hair:  -FABIA- Mesh Hair   < Sally>
Skin: League Ella for Catwa - Pale
Eyes: [GA.EG] Ultimate Eyes Pack - EY12A Diamond Pack A
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Tattoo: Vegas - Falow your dreams

Making Room For Something New

      It's time for THE PURGE! I don't mean the movies (which I have never seen), but an inventory one. It's time to make room for all the new things in life and let some of the old go. Yes that is totally a metaphor for life. It seems 2020 is the year of deep thoughts for me. Fret not, for I am sure it won't last long. In fact I know it won't! 

      I have been on a big cleaning and sorting and organizing binge lately. Clearing away the old and the clutter helps me think clearer in both worlds. Of course cleaning up my SL inventory is way easier, I can box things up and not have to worry about where to store it, there is no hauling stuff to the trash bins, or donation centers. Just a few clicks of a button and poof all sorted. Oh well at the end of the day life moves on and we should be willing to as well. Enough of my waxing philosophical I will see you again soon, with something a little less deep.

Credits

Top: -[ vagrant ]- Maggie Top - Maitreya - Orange

Pants: -[ vagrant ]- Maggie Pants - Maitreya - Orange

Necklace: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:Luxe Necklace Caroline:.

Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:Luxe Ring Caroline :.

Hair: Exile:: Heather

Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy 

Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - APRICOT CLEMENTINA skins

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Pose: Serendipity: agnese... 

Decor

Building: +ILO+ Ninety-Nine

Fireplace: LISP - Mesh - Artemis Fireplace - Bleached

Bag of clothes: MadPea Love Sucks - Ex's Clothes to be Trashed *

Crate of books: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Crate with Books *

Bouquet: Ariskea[Annais]Flowers Bouquet[Beige]

Lingerie: +Half-Deer+ Lingerie Clutter - Red - 

Photo pile: MadPea Love Sucks - Ripped Memories *

Camera: AF Vintage Portable Camera *

Box of pearls: DISORDERLY. / Pearlized / Glass Box *

Love letters: DISORDERLY. / Pearlized / Love Letters *

Blankets: +Half-Deer+ Neatly Folded Blankets - Leaves

Turtle: MishMish - Fancy Turtle / Stance B pink

Paints: tarte. paint tubes *

Palette: tarte. paint clutter *

Stone turtle: ACORN Polished Stone Turtle

* Denotes Gacha items

Forbidden things

      Why is it when we are told we can't have something that we want it all the more? This deep desire can be painful, especially if that something can hurt you.  Right now that something is so simple, but so terribly bad for me. The thing I want right now is...a burger. I have tried to see if a vegetarian version would quell the yearning for a burger, but it just doesn't cut it. So for now I will have to settle for a pixel version, besides there are no calories and no animals were harmed in the making of a digital burger.

Credits
Outfit: -Sorumin- Let's eat SET -Red.Print- (@ The Food Court)
Ring: ~~ Ysoral ~~  .:Luxe Ring Caroline :.
 Hair: DOUX - Shy Hairstyle [M]
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy 3.07
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - CARAMEL KAYA skins
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Pose: Kokoro Poses - Food 01 Holding (Unisex) (@ eBento)
Kitchen: WRONG - KITCHEN - BEIGE - ADULT (@ Access)
Beer (black cans): WRONG - BEER PACKAGING 8 PIECES (@ Access)
Beer (green bottles): [ keke ] fat beer bottles
Beer on ice: [ keke ] fat beers on ice
Beer Glasses: Second Spaces - Party Drinks - beer glasses

PS. This was my first attempt at tweaking a photo with PhotoShop so be gentle.

Some Mornings Are Great...

      ...Some not so much. Some days are so full of pain you can't help but cry. Luckily those days aren't often, but when the do happen I can always count on the combination of a hot cup of coffee and the caffeine that lies within. The pain can be physical or emotional, but for me it's usually the physical kind. 

      Having an auto-immune disease can suck big time. Some mornings everything hurts and just getting out of bed can feel like a major victory. Unfortunately it's also the thing that can cause long times between posts. The biggest cause of the tears is frustration, all the things that were easy or pain free that I took for granted. Trying to do all the things I want to, but knowing I have to give priority to the things that I need to do. Don't get me wrong there are good days and I take advantage of them as much as I can. I guess I needed to share today. Don't worry I promise this will be the only one for a long time that is all raw and truthful about my non-digital life. Go forth and read the credits and shop!


Credits
Top: Decoy - Rosalie Crop Top: Ice (@Collabor88)
Jeans: RIOT / Bella Jeans - Maitreya
Earrings: CELESTE - Caffeine Earrings  - Gold (@ The Liaison Collaborative)
Necklace: CELESTE - Caffeine Necklace - Gold (@ The Liaison Collaborative)
Hair: Magika - Hair - Faye
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - CARAMEL KAYA skins
Tears: LAQ ~ Falling Tears
Eyes: .euphoric ~Fiona Eyes  Applier ~[Laq]Pack#01
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Pose: FOXCITY. Early Mornings Bento Single Pose

Almost Half a Month In

      We are almost two weeks into the new year and I have already been slacking. At least it appears as such. Really I have been cleaning my inventory and trying to sort everything, and I have been playing around with the Black Dragon viewer. I am slow to catch on to new things, but was informed it was better for photos. It took me a while to figure out how to set my movements and such because, well I am so used to Firestorm.  Anyway as I do every year I made no resolutions, instead I have set goals for myself. It seems more positive that way. Anyway now that I got that out of the way lets move on!

      As I was cleaning my inventory I came across an outfit that I had planned of taking pictures of when it first came out. Instead it was my first look for the Black Dragon viewer. I was originally going to title this post "Resolutions are for Quitters" but that seemed harsh. 

      I love cookies so I could never give them up completely. I have however giving up chocolate in my non-digital life for medical reasons so I am living out my chocolate chip cookie love in SL. It also doesn't hurt that my outfit is in my favorite color.

      You can see the details of everything so clearly in this picture. Get used to seeing more of this and also maybe a few magical pictures as I learn Photoshop this year. Don't worry if I use Photoshop on a picture I will let you know so you don't go crazy trying to find whatever. I know how that goes! I also have another project in the works this year so stay tuned for that. Now onto the credits!

Credits
Outfit: 16 -Sorumin- Cookies mood GACHA -Yellow sweater- Maitreya
Shoes: 07 -Sorumin- Cookies mood GACHA -Red shoes- Maitreya
Cookies: 02 -Sorumin- Cookies mood GACHA -Cookies pack- (in hand)
Hair: Navy+Copper - Parfait
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - CARAMEL KAYA skins
Eyes: AG. Comet Eyes Gacha - Omega - 02 RARE
Eyelashes: LAQ ~ LAQ Eyelashes 10
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Background: MINIMAL - Bakery Backdrop

Music Mondays - Auld Lang Syne

      I admit I had to look up the lyrics to this one because I can only really remember the first couple of lines. I figured this would be the best song choice to finish up on as it is popular on New Year's Eve, which just happens to be tomorrow (or today for you future dwellers). If I had planned this better I would have incorporated all the lines from the song, but the cup o' kindness bit always stands out to me and it gave me an excuse to use one of my many teacups. 

     
    So now here I am offering to let you sip from my cup of kindness. Don't worry I am germ free! Now I shall not be forgetting old acquaintances since that seems harsh. I hope your New Year bring nothing but wonderful things, or at the very least the strength to get through the crappy parts. Kisses for everyone!

Credits
Sweatshirt: e.marie // Ari Sweatshirt - White { lara }
Boots: Schadenfreude Soft White Dulzura Boots
Rings:  Kibitz - Becca's rings -  silver
Hair: Moon. Hair. // Sunflower
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - Billy - caramel
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Teacup: Schadenfreude Heart in a Teacup (resized)
Background: [Cubic Cherry] {Ficceh} lovely corner PASTEL
Poses: Serendipity: agnese...

Music Mondays - Let It Snow

      Last week I missed out on my Music Monday post because of my non-digital life, but I am back this week and I think I will have one next week and that will be it for this little adventure. This week I chose Let it Snow for the song because it seems fitting. This weekend the weather outside was frightful, but it was rain and not snow.


      It's just out of frame, but he did bring some corn for popping, and the fire was oh so delightful. Of course when you are all curled up and cozy but the fire no one wants to say goodbye even as the fire slowly burns itself down to embers. And I better stop there before this is no longer rated G. I hope you are enjoying being cozy, even if that means being wrapped in a blanket with a good book and cup of tea!

Credits
I wore
Top: REIGN.- SILVER SEQUIN CREWNECKS
Hair: -FABIA- Mesh Hair   < Lera> Brown
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MAARTJE - caramel (November '18 Powder Pack)
Eyes: !Musa! Uzume Eyes #11
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

He wore
Shirt: {COLD-ASH} Mens MESH ASHTON Crew Sweater NAVY
Hair: Dura-U98-HAIR- (@ TMD)
Head: .LeLutka.Head.Guy 3.4
Applier: STRAY DOG - GUS LELUTKA - TONE 04
Eyes: AG. Striking Eyes Gacha - Lelutka - 01
Body: [Signature] Gianni Body - Body - v4.8
Pose: ::WetCat:: "Heat III" [Bento]

Decor
Table: [DDD] Timeless Coffee Table
Popcorn: Second Spaces - Treat Yourself - Snacks - popcorn & chocolate
Couch: Apple Fall Fulwood Sofa
Tree: Apple Fall Heritage Christmas Tree - Spruce Green
Ornaments: +Half-Deer+ Ornament Box - Bright
Rug: BALACLAVA!! Moody Rug [Diamonds]

I am Predictable

      I swear I tried not to go with the obvious choice, in fact I was thinking water or ice, but sometimes we can't deny who we are. I am Phire and I will always have a strong draw to fire. What am I talking about you may be asking yourself, or not, I'm not a mind reader. Well you see at We <3 Roleplay right now there are elemental tops, that happen to match the elemental pants from lassitude & ennui. There were options for elements and I was going to go with something icy, but it was not meant to be.  Instead I embraced my inner fire and well, here have a look.

      If you couldn't guess I had a little fun with this one. Fireballs and candles and so much red. It's a good thing I can only wield fireballs in the digital world, because I have a feeling I would keep the firefighters busy otherwise.

Credits
Top: lassitude & ennui Elemental top - flame (@ We <3 Roleplay)
Pants: lassitude & ennui Elemental leggings - flame
Boots: lassitude & ennui Bernadotte boots Maitrteya Lara -black
Horns: [Cubic Cherry] {Aeon} horns
Hair: Exile:: Take It Slow
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Head Applier: 7 Deadly s[K]ins - MAARTJE - caramel (Nov. '18 Powder Pack)
Makeup: alaskametro<3 "Impressionist" makeup set
Eyes: [Heaux] Grave Eyes - Flame
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Pose: Astalianda - Sun Sparkle Pose Set (marketplace)
Background: .:Joplino:. Backdrop Shrine

Awkward Holiday Card Season

      It's one of my favorite things of the holiday season, the family photo holiday cards. There are some that are just a collage of things the family did in the year, but then there are the gems. You know the kind, the posed happy family ones in matching outfits. I love those so very much for their awesome awkwardness. You always end up having to choose the least worst, because they are never actually good. Here is my own version of said family card.


      I don't do photo holiday cards personally because I am terribly at taking pictures when we are doing something, and everyone in the house hates how they look in pictures. I instead send out two different kinds of holiday cards, a "normal" one for family, and a crazy fun one for friends. That is all for now. Keep checking back as I will have some posts set to auto-post the next couple of weeks. Yay holidays!

Credits

I wore

Outfit: offline. Adolescent_Look (Maitreya)

Hair: Exile:: Lily

Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy

Head Applier: LAQ ~ Emmy skin appliers

Makeup: alaskametro<3 Spring Beauty Book -

Eyes: AG. Seductive Eyes - Sky

Ears: :ANDORE: - :Mesh Ears:  - Anetta

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V4.1

Sis wore

Outfit: offline. Adolescent_Look (Maitreya)

Hair: Exile:: Cicely

Head: .LeLutka.Head.Vera

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Thessa Applier [ Lelutka ] Basic Line

Makeup: alaskametro<3 "Noelle" makeup - Lelutka

Eyes: LOTUS: Tealight Eyes 13

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V4.1

Bro wore

Outfit: offline. Adolescent_Look (Belleza)

Hair: Stealthic - Haunting (Unrigged)

Head: .LeLutka.Head.Guy

Head Applier: *Birth* 'Ripley' Lelutka Applier - Tone 03

Eyes: LOTUS. Femme Eyes 04

Body: -Belleza- Jake

Pose: Kokoro Poses - Family 07 *Rezz&Sit*

Tree: +Half-Deer+ Christmas Set - Traditional -

Snowball The Christmas Kitty

      Up at the North Pole there are special elves who take care of all the animals that Santa brings to all the good girls and boys...with parental consent of course. The elves in this department love their job, I mean who wouldn't want to spend all day playing with fluffy animals?


      The kitty is actually color change, so I picked a white kitten because my "Christmas Kitty" in my non-digital life is white. We were going to name him Kringle, but the name he had was Peanut and it stuck. He is a very spoiled little boy, just like I am sure this little Christmas kitten will be. It's hard for the elves to say goodbye to their tiny charges, and because of the magic of the North Pole, Christmas animals never age, they stay kittens and puppies till they get to their new homes. Could you imagine an energetic lab running around the workshop full sized? It would take out elves left and right! Time for this elf to have a cookie and hot cocoa break while you real the credits.

Credits
Outfit: *The Mystic*Winter Fur Coat with Kitten (Red) 
Hair: [^.^Ayashi^.^] Miya hair
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy 
Head applier: [PF] <Vanilla> - Kiyomi - LOGO Head Applier (Omega)
Ears: .random.Matter. - Iseul Ears - Elfie 
Eyes: AG. Seductive Eyes - Sky
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 
Pose: Le Poppycock *Warm Fuzzies* A
Snow: [DDD] Shimmer Snow 

Forest: Simply Shelby Winter Mini Forest w/lights

A Tuneful Tuesday - White Christmas

      This week we are doing a Tuneful Tuesday, mostly because I was having a bad day yesterday and couldn't focus long enough to write my usual Music Monday post. It is the holiday season after all and may of us are busy with all the things that come with that. In a twist of fate, or my subconscious doing it's thing I did dream about snow last night...and how much I don't miss it. So aside from random dreams I an not actually dreaming of a white Christmas, no matter how many Christmas cards I write.


      Hey look I finally got a handle on using depth of field. I know I am late to the game, but this is the first time it actually looks right. I know it's a silly thing to be excited about, but I have been trying foe ages! Hopefully next week I will be back to the usual Monday postings and I have a few random ones for the coming weeks. Now to get to work while you peruse the credits.

Credits
Top: Blueberry - FLF 11/29 - Tops  -
Jeans: Blueberry - Lila - Rolled Cuff Jeans - Booty 2
Hair: Exile:: Alanna
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy 3.07
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V4.1
Chair: :CP: Bailey Chair
Desk: Second Spaces - Sugarplum Desk - mint/white
Cards: Second Spaces - holiday cards
Trees: hive // fir tree
Snow: [DDD] Shimmer Snow -
Cottage: .:M.LAW: Lisa winter cottage 04 (@ SaNaRae)

Leaves

      When I was in elementary school I believed all sorts of things, from the usual kid stuff to some pretty out there stuff. One of the things I believe was if you caught a leaf before it hit the ground you got your wish. I am almost positive that it is just something my wild imagination made up, but there I was waiting for the bus trying to caught all the leaves I could as they drifted down from the trees. I can't even remember what I was wishing for as the leaves fell so many years ago, but I was reminded of my childhood beliefs when I was taking this picture.

      I may have out-grown wishing on falling leaves, but I will never out-grow my love for Fall. The sights, sounds and tastes will never leave my memories, even if the leaves don't change like the did up North.

Credits
Top: (fd) Criss Cross Crop - Forest
Jeans: Tres Blah - High Rise Jeans  - Dark Indigo
Boots: REIGN.- CARLY BOOTIES
Hair: Exile:: Megan
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy
Eyes: AG. Gem Eyes 
Body:  Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Leaf Pile & Leaves: NOMAD // AUTUMN LEAVES
Falling Leaves & Pose:  . Infiniti . - Scattered - (@ The Liaison Collaborative)
Trees & Log: Jian - Ash Tree ,  JIAN Chipmunk Collection :: Fallen Log Home

Music Mondays - My Favorite Things

      This is another song I have wanted to do for a while, but always found it so overwhelming and didn't know where to begin. Well I buckled down and got it done, to the best of my abilities at least. I did have to give up and the whole doorbell and schnitzel with noodles lines, because I just couldn't find what I was looking for.

      I had to get a little creative for some of the items mentioned in the song. For those I decided to create some wall art/photos for those.In fact my non-digital mini me decided she wanted to help so she edited one of the pictures on the wall. I won't tell you which one though.

      For the girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes I chose a bride and her flower girl. Over my shoulder you can see my silver white winter melting into spring, at least my take on it, and wild geese with the moon of their wings. I also figured a sled with bells could totally count as sleigh bells, because, well it's my post and I get to say so. Onto the credits, which will be a little different this week. 

Credits
Sweater: Tres Blah - Passport Sweater (Lara) - Cream
Jeans:  Tres Blah - High Rise Jeans (Maitreya) - Dark Indigo
Hair: -FABIA- Mesh Hair   < Chloe> Red
Head: LAQ Bento - Ivy 3.07
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V4.1

raindrops on roses:  Soy. Raindrops curtain (Short) & Apple Fall Roses Box (Champagne)

whiskers on kittens: Fashiowl - Kittens -  (marketplace)

Bright copper kettles: Ariskea[CozyNight] Copper Kettle 

warm woolen mittens: dust bunny . hanging mittens

brown paper packages tied up with string: dust bunny . nordic winter

cream colored ponies: Bad Seed Mon Poney -  Pink & Purple

crisp apple struedel: dust bunny . apple pie

Sleigh bells: Trompe Loeil - Wall Sled With Bells

Silver-white winters that melt into spring frame: Sari-Sari - Metal Wall Frame

Wild Geese the fly with the moon on their wings frame: Fancy Decor: Jansen Painting

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes frame: {what next} Heart Picture Frame (white gold)

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes: Izzie's - First Snow Make-Up Set 

Sorry I forgot what skin and eye appliers I used.

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

The Gatherer

      Now just because Halloween is over doesn't mean witches magically disappear from the world. However this has nothing to do with witches, but more to do with those who are seen as witches. Just because a woman wears long skirts and is seen in the forest gathering mushrooms, apples, and other things the wood provide she is seen as a witch by the townspeople. In all reality she is just doing what all the women in her family have done. Using what nature provides to heal all sorts of aches and pains. 

      Now does she look like the type of person you would think of as a witch? Of course not! She just has been educated on the healing powers of herbs and such. I mean maybe you could call her a healer, but not all witches are healers and not all healers are witches. I am rambling, which means I should finish this post. I will say I am not a gatherer, especially of mushrooms because I think they are fairly gross when cooked.

Credits

Top: Oubliette- Sid Tank Top 

Vest: Oubliette- Cocoa Sid Velvet Vest 

Skirt:  Oubliette- Cocoa Brujah Maxi

Glasses: [ContraptioN] Pravokutan Spectacles *???* 

Hair:  Exile:: Evermore

Head: LAQ Bento - Scarlet 

Head Applier: LAQ ~ Gloria Skin [All Tones] Omega

Eyes: AG. Summer Eyes - Omega Applier (Powder Pack June'18)

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Poses: Serendipity: oriana... (bento)

Decor

[DDD] Seasonal Sculpty Gift Grass [2 LI Each, No Flicker]

[DDD] Ivy Groundcover - Patch

[DDD] Nanshe's Spring

[DDD] Ethereal Cloud (Mysterious)

[DDD] Fluffy Fern - Trio Row

[DDD] Mushroom Patch

[DDD] Whispy Forest Tree 

[DDD] Swaying Spring Bush 

HPMD* Sakura -Cherry Blossom Tree- A/autumn

{vespertine} - autumn woods picnic basket 

Music Monday - Men in Black

     Maybe this would have been a better one for last week with Halloween, or maybe back in September for the failed area 51 invasion. Oh well poor planning on my part, but here it is.


      Dressing the alien queen was fun and pretty easy once I figured out how I wanted to make her look. You can get a better look at her in the "look" picture below.


      This post is a brief one due to pain, but hopefully I will have a longer post later this week. Have happy Monday (or whatever day it is you read this)!

Credits
Alien Queen
Outfit: Belle Epoque { Yvonne } Mint
Head: .LeLutka.Head.Vera 3.3
Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Ariel Applier [ Lelutka ] 002 - 03
Lipstick: alaskametro<3 "Babygoth" makeup -
Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc.+ ARALIA tattoo, Silver FIligree 2.0
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V4.1
Nailpolish: alme.   Chrome Trends - Dark

Female Agent
Jacket: :V.e. Angie Jacket - Black
Pants:  :V.e. Angie Trousers - Black
Shoes: white river co. - Eventide Booties (Storm)
Sunglasses: BALACLAVA!! Olivia Shades (Silver)
Weapon: Belle Epoque { Out Of This World } Gun Blue
Hair: Wasabi // Madison Mesh Hair - Style 2 -
Head: LAQ Bento - Scarlet
Head Applier: LAQ ~ Gisele skin applier [Powder Pack]
Lipstick: Izzie's - Matte Love Lipstick
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara


Male Agent
Jacket: !APHORISM! Cassady Jacket Black
Pants: !APHORISM! Cassady Trousers Black
Shoes: [Deadwool] Oxford shoes - black -
Sunglasses: * S O R G O - FLINT Carbon (marketplace)
Weapon: Belle Epoque { Out Of This World } Gun Black
Hair: Vango. Hayden
Head: .LeLutka.Head.Guy
Head Applier: LeLutka HUD tone 4
Body: [Signature] Gianni Body
Background: (Milk Motion) La trattoria alley

Dieting Can Be Murder

“Your Honor my client pleads not guilty by reason of temporary insanity”, the public defender stated to the Judge. This was his big chance, a chance to make a name for himself by defending the accused in the trial of a lifetime. You see in this case the defendant is accused of viciously murdering her male companion. It all started on a regular Thursday evening, the accused, we will call her Phire, was busy preparing a salad for dinner. Something light and healthy, since they were both trying to get ready for a tropical beach vacation. In walked the deceased, we will call him Duncan*, chowing down on a burger. Now Phire had been sticking to their diet religiously, giving up all the things she loved, especially chocolate. Seeing Duncan eating that burger drove Phire into a rage, you could say the Phire became an inferno. Before she knew what was happening she drove the knife she was using to chop vegetables straight into Duncan’s heart.

After realizing what she has done Phire panicked, she needed to do something fast! She needed to get him out of the house and hidden.

Using all her might, Phire dragged the still warm body of Duncan out of the kitchen and into the shed in the back garden. She leaned him up in the corner of the small shed and hid his body beneath bags of fertilizer. She needed time to come up with a plan to get rid of the body...but that was not to be. So today she sits in the courtroom hoping that jury of her peers understand that dieting can be murder.

Credits

He Wore: Shirt: -Sorumin- Bloody shirt SET -BabyBlue Bloody- Jeans: [Deadwool] Kojima jeans - (stack) - midnight Shoes: SEMLLER Canvas Low Tops BLACK Ring: amias - EGINO ring RARE 2 Hair: Stealthic - Haunting (Unrigged) Head: .LeLutka.Head.Guy 3.4 Head Applier: Clef de Peau.Adrien T4 Eyes: AG. Striking Eyes Gacha - Lelutka - 02 Body: [Signature] Gianni Body - Body I wore Dress: Dead Dollz - Emma Dress - Halloween Gift Shoes: fri. - Cosette Plats (Coal) Hair: MINA Hair - Tiffany Head: LAQ Bento - Scarlet Head Applier: LAQ ~ Gloria Skin [All Tones] Omega Eyes: AG. Summer Eyes - Omega Applier (Powder Pack June'18) Bloody Face/body: Izzie's - Face & Body Blood & Wounds Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara Poses: GingerFish Poses - Sadystika (Photo 1) GingerFish Poses - Hide the Body (Photo 2) Decor Kitchen Counters: Apple Fall Plantation Kitchen Salad: dust bunny . sweetheart lunch . strawberry salad serving bowl, dust bunny . sweetheart lunch . strawberry salad Cutting Boards: dust bunny . kitchen clutter . cutting boards Veggie Cutting board: Amala - Vegetable Cutting Board Strawberries: dust bunny . strawberry season . bowl of berries

* Duncan was actually named because of a Dunkin Donuts cup I spotted in my office while trying to think of a name. This post was inspired by my being on a diet. For the record I have not murdered anyone because of it.