If we will be quiet, and ready enough,

We shall find compensation in every disappointment. - Henry David Thoreau

Hair - Truth - Josie
Skin - My UglyDorothy - Skin4 (1L!!!)
Jacket - *GF* - Winter Coat Natalie
Tights - League - Side-Gartered Stockings
Boots - J's - Western Boots

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Been busy doing familial things.. missing my friends who are doing the same.
Love you all! Here's to 2013, a year that promises big change for me and mine. <3

Hair - Magika - Early Christmas (free!)
*Note - The FROST Fair items listed below were found either in their stores, or under the tree at the event, either for free, or for 1L-10L! <3
Skin - [:ME:] - Nixie Light - Winter Preckled (FROST Fair)
Tattoo - Wunderland - Snowflake Tattoo (FROST Fair)
Dress - Plastik - Aeris Dress Gingerbread (FROST Fair)
Tree - :CP: - Tynebank Antler Tree (the mens dept dec)

Ghosts that we knew...

So give me hope in the darkness that I will see the light..
'Cause oh that gave me such a fright..
But I will hold as long as you like
Just promise me we'll be alright..

Hair - Magika - Visit
Skin - Glam Affair - Amberly (Collabor88)
Eyes - .ID. - Ice Eyes (the mens dept dec)
Necklace - W&B - Chevron Necklace
Jacket - Pig - Lazy Sweater Eggshell (sale now!!)
Lingerie - The Sea Hole - Catalina Bra (Collabor88)
Rings - *Yummy - Boho & Thin Ring - Maroon
Socks - mocha - Loose Socks Plain Dirty Brown (FLF 12/8/12)
Flats - *LpD* - *EcoPois* No Leather Shoes

Accessories
Nightside Table - Pilot - McCoy Bedside Table (the mens dept dec)
Wall Hanging - Concrete Flowers - Memories Picture Frame
Love Seat - :CP: - Rue Abel Loveseat (With Love Hunt)

Unhinged, still going strong!

Only one week left for the Unhinged Festival benefiting Eku Zhong! Be sure to check out this event, there is something for everyone from amazing SL designers.

Hair - Alice Project - Steph II - Black/Rainbow (Unhinged Festival)
Skin - Skin Monster - Silver 3C (Unhinged Festival)
Makeup & Lashes - PMD - The Skully Lashes #2 (Unhinged Festival)
Eyes - Blio - Najwa Eye - Blue (Unhinged Festival)
Tanktop - Geometry - Eku Tank Black (Unhinged Festival)
Ring -  [SAKIDE] - Silver Cranium Ring Green (Unhinged Festival)
Tights - Erratic - Ripped Stockings (Unhinged Festival)
Bewts - {MV} - J-Rock Heels Magenta (Unhinged Festival)
Slipper Chair - .:SF:. - Umbra et Lux Slipper Bench (Unhinged Festival)
Potted Plants - DBS - Mesh Pots & Plants (Unhinged Festival)

Too much winter...

You can't get too much winter in the winter. - Robert Frost

Hair - Truth - Josie
Skin - [theSkinnery] - Iris-Winter (Arcade Gatcha Dec)
Eyes - .ID. - Ice Mesh Eyes Brown (the mens dept dec)
Sweater - YoPulga - Blue Winter Sweater (Fashion Quotes Dec)
Shirt - fri.day - Basic Cami White
Bracelets - Kosh - Black Shag Bands
Ring - Kosh - Nebula Ring
Jeans - [AB] - Mark Jeans Straight (the mens dept dec)
Half Bewts - Ingenue - Alvery (Arcade Gatcha Dec)
Pose - YoPulga - Olivia Pose (Fashion Quotes Dec)

Accessories -
Dresser (2 side by side), Photos & Lanterns - {af} - Ralph's Entryway (the mens dept dec)
Rug - Nordari - ruggies

December is here!!

There are SO many amazing events going on RIGHT NOW! I have a serious backlog of pictures and outfits and great deals to share! Let's go!

Hair - Wasabi Pills - Cookie (mesh)
Skin - Lara Hurley - Yuna (With Love Hunt 10L)
Eyes - Poetic Colors - Fireplace (the mens dept dec)
Scarf - (flaunt) - Snuggle Scarves (fashion quotes dec)
Necklace - PIDIDDLE - My Special Treasures Ink (Arcade Gatcha Dec)
Shirt - fri.day - Henley Hoodie
Watch - (epia) - Invicta Watch (the mens dept dec)
Ring - Kyoot - Dakota Pearl ring
Pants - etam - Men's Track Pants Rolled (the mens dept dec)
SlipperBewts - Tentacio - My Wool Boots (fashion quotes dec)
Pose - YoPulga - Olivia Pose - 2 (fashion quotes dec)

*Accessories*
Wall Unit - Alouette - White Wood Entertainment Center (With Love Hunt 10L)
Radio - Tee*fy - Retro Portable Radio Yellow (Arcade Gatcha Dec)
Stache Jar - floorplan - Change Funds Set (the mens dept dec)
Lantern - Trompe Loeil - Advent Calendar Lantern (Arcade Gatcha Dec)
Cardboard Wall Deer - [HANDverk] - Reindeer head (the mens dept dec)
Thorny Tree - :CP: - Tynebank Antler Tree (the mens dept dec)
Snowflake Topper - Trompe Loeil - Advent Calendar Snowflake (tinted) (Arcade Gatcha Dec)
Rug - nordari - ruggies

Stress Dress Date..

She made us look way prettier on .suicide smock.. Thank you Posh Deluxe! 

Keep the earth.. below my feet..

For all my sweat, my blood runs weak..
Let me learn from where I have been..
Keep my eyes to serve and hands to learn..

Hair - Clawtooth - Glamazon
Crown - LaViere - Fake Plastic Crown
Skin - My UglyDorothy - November 12' gift skin
Piercing - ivy. - Piercing Kayla Group gift
Tattoo - Bangarang - Expecto Patronum
Necklace - HoR - First and Last and Always necklace (Unhinged Festival)
Top - The Sea Hole - Davenport Blouse (mesh)
Bracelets - LouLou&Co - Full Metal Jacket
Skirt - Sn@tch - Lowdown Dirty Denim Mini (mesh)
Socks - {SS} - Mustache Gatcha Socks
Bewts - Kookie - Armarda

More than this, there is nothing..

by Roxy Music..

Hair - Tram - A811 (group gift)
Headband - CDY - Headband Flowers
Skin - YS&YS - Jane Eyecat Teeth (Unhinged Festival)
Eyes -  Bilo - Najwa Eye (Unhinged Festival)
Necklace - [glow] studio - Black Eye and Tassel Necklace (previous TDR)
Dress - ISON - Geometric Tunic - (FLF 11-16-12)
Stockings - erratic - ripped stockings
Bewts - Wanderer Boot (by Autumn Hykova)

Completely Unhinged..

If you haven't heard, there is a fabulous charity event that started today called "Unhinged Festival". Proceeds benefit Eku Zhong in her recovery. I was honored to be a part of this event, and to showcase some of the fabulous talent that is out there on the grid. Please check it out, the event runs through December 15th. <3

Hair - Wasabi Pills - Ichigo (mesh)
Skin - Mother Goose's - LENE1teeth (free lucky board)
Eyes - Bilo - Najwa Eyes - (Unhinged Festival)
Piercing - ivy. - Piercing Vara (subscribo gift)
Necklace - HoR - First and Last and Always necklace (Unhinged Festival)
Dress - Geometry - Savannah (mesh) (Unhinged Festival)
Ring - Magic Nook - Music Ring
Bracelets & Earrings - League - Wanderer

Look deep into nature..

and you will understand everything better. - Albert Einstein

Hair - [e] - Interrupt
Accessory - [AUX] - Gatcha Mouse Ears
Skin - Mother Goose's - Lene 1 teeth (lucky board)
Necklace - LouLou&Co - Platinum
Piercing - ivy. - Kayla (group gift)
Bra - Kyoot - Soft Words Lingerie
Corset - Sn@tch - Wanderer Ribbed Corset
Bracelet - Kosh - Black Shag Bands
Rings - (L) Yummy - Boho Ring Set, LaGyo - Santa Fe ring (both @ Collabor88)
Pants - [AUX] - Belted Flairs (Collabor88)

Mellow Yellow..

It seems that at times, I gravitate towards this color. So happy and bright.
Also, have you checked out Sn@tch lately? This store and I go WAY back.
Ivey keeps on top of her business, with tons of new releases and fun things to do!
You must check it out if you haven't recently. enjoy :)

Hair - [e] - Again
Hairband - .charme. - Feather Hairband (@Fashion Quotes)
Skin - Mother Goose's - Abbey (1L skin gift)
Makeup - PIDDIDLE - LipColor - Matte/Bare All Teeth
Blouse - Sn@tch - Marguerite Top
Ring - :CP: - Macaron Ring - Pear
Jeans - {mon tissu} - Nora Skinny Jeans (mesh)
Shews - {mon tissu} - Openwork Wedges

NewNewNew!

So here I sit, staring googly-eyed at my new CS5, wondering if it's time to FINALLY watch all of those tutorials I have saved. I think I will, but not today ;)
I've updated the look of the blog, after 2 years it has earned it. Enjoy!

Hair - fri.day - Amelia.2
Skin - Mother Goose's - Joe lll (FREE lucky board skin!!)
Cardigan - WERTINA - Betty Cardigan (mesh)(Fashion Quotes current round)
Tanktop - Whippet & Buck - Sand Island Camisole (mesh)
Capris - Kyoot - Etienne Capris
Shews - S@BBiA - Strap Pumps
Pose - YoPulga - Gina Pose Pack (Fashion Quotes current round)

Fears...

"Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely." - Buddha
I am deathly afraid of spiders. The kind with the long thin legs. The kind that are sneaky. The kind you can't see but know they are there. And especially by the kind you CAN see but are too paralyzed to move or do anything about. This was my little attempt at facing that fear.. baby steps I say... enjoy :)

Hair - [e] - Thrive
Skin - Glam Affair - Halloween Gift
Eyes - Tacky Star - "Blood Fest"
Tattoo - (flaunt) - Webbed Tattoo (Fashion Quotes - new round starts 11-5)
Costume - Deviance - Drow Priestess

Happy Halloween..

So many costumes, too many decisions! I settled on my cute little lion costume.
Here is a song to enjoy with it.. The Lion's Roar

Costume - meow. by Eln Alter - Lion Dress
Skin - Illusory - Stripes - Nov. (2010) VIP
Eyes - A&M - Human Eyes - Spring
Location - The Pixel Bean 

The Black Abyss...

"The process of delving into the black abyss is to me the keenest form of fascination." - H.P. Lovecraft

Hair - [e] - Locked
Skin - *JeSyLiLO* - Lazy Sunday - *LightSkin*21 (Recent Lazy Sunday)
Cuts - cheLLe - (injuries)' Black Scars
Eyes - DelMay - Webbed Moon Eyes #2
Blood - ::Dimbula RoseR:: - Blood Tattoo
Earrings - Virtual/Insanity - Antichrist Superstar Earrings
Collar - .nantes - Creep Collar - Crow
Hoodie & Tanktop - *Boom* Park Life Hoodie &*Boom* [demi edition] knit tank
Ring - *LouLou&Co* - VooDoo Ring
Skirt - MIEL - Cargo Skirt (Mesh) (recent FLF)
Bewts - *Kookie* - Armada Boots

The Color Purple...

"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." - Alice Walker, The Color Purple

Hair - Magika - Volume

Flower - Piddidle - Ceramic Flower Headpiece (@ My Attic)

Skin - MyUglyDorothy - Special 1L Skin3 (yes, you read that right!)

Necklace - It's Cake! - Lil Bow Necklace

Pullover - Atomic - Comfy Grape Pullover - VIP Gift 

Rings - The Sea Hole - WoodedFaceRing /Kyoot - Nine Crimes Ring

Pants - ::BB:: - Boyfriend Cords (@ My Attic)

Shews - HOC Apparel - Hocs Lowtops

Paris is always a good idea.. - Audrey Hepburn

I had a night on the town at the Cinema... enjoy :)

Hair - Clawtooth - Bon Voyage

Skin - League - Taylor Pale

Necklace - Dahlinks - Chloe Back Knotted Pearls

Dress - Tee*fy - Lanelle Tube Romper Dress

Shews - SLink - Tiger Heels

Location - Templemore City

Subtle Glamour...

Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade. -Marlene Dietrich

Hair - Clawtooth - Glamazon (Collabor88)
Skin - Glam Affair - Lilith (Europa)
Necklace - Caroline's - Tricolor Heart Lariat
Blouse - Ingenue - Lepidoptera Blouse
Ring - Shakeup! - Vintage Ring 15 (Arcade Gatcha Event)
Bracelet - W&B - Simple Polished Cuff
Skirt - Ingenue - Lauren Skirt (Collabor88)
Shews - *GF* - Strap Shoes 'Alex'
Frame Prop - Flowey - Baroque Revisited Frame
Birdcage - CP & Pilot Garden Party Birdcage (Collabor88)

The Secret Store Blogger Search!

The Search is on for new bloggers for 'The Secret Store', whose items I have lovingly blogged in the past! Here is my 'look' submission. Enjoy :)

Hair - [e] - Locked (SALE!)
Skin - :) BCC - [Milk] Heim 03 (Arcade Gatcha Event)
Top - *The Secret Store* - Oversized Knit Sweater - Ash (mesh)
Necklace - MG - Jewelled Owl
Purse - Atomic - Crush Bag - Red
Ring - Kosh - Nebula Ring
Pants - *The Secret Store* - Tape Leggings - Gray
Shews - League - Shin Boots

Birthday Bliss - Part 2!!

Part 2 of my 'thank you in pictures' to my amazing friends.. <3 you all!

Hair - Ploom - Dusty Beehive
Skin - Tres Blah - C88 - Anna Skin
Necklace/Earrings - Caroline's - Tricolor Heart Set
*Dress* - Mon Tissu - Seaside Sundress - Petit Polkadot (mesh)
*Shews* - Mon Tissu - Openwork Wedges (mesh)
Furniture/Picture from Arcade Gatcha Event

Hat - theosophy - Oakford Hat (summer melon)
Hair - [e] -Never (DID I MENTION SALESALESALE @ E?)
Skin - Glam Affair - Cassipea Europa
Glasses - Alphavillain - The Ipcress Glasses
*Top* - Mon Tissu - Ruffled Shell (mesh)
*Shorts* - Mon Tissu - Hanalei Shorts - Pinstripes (mesh)
Socks - Kyoot - Timeless Kneesocks
Shews - 77 Loafers - Pistache
Location - Pixel Bean

Birthday Bliss - Part 1!!

It was my RL birthday on Monday, and it was a good one! My Skype profile says I'm 112 and I look fabulous! My in-world friends were so sweet with their presents, so I thought I'd blog the fun things I received! Thank you all for the bday wishes and love!  <3 you all and this is Part 1 of 2!!

Hair - [e] - Caramel (mesh)(SALESALESALE @ Elikatira!)
Skin - Illusory - Love - Milk - Daydream
Jacket - fri.day - Marie Jacket (mesh)
Top - Pig - Day Lilies Camisole - Bone
Pants - Tres Blah - Leather Leggings (mesh)
*Shews* - Maitreya - Stagioni Boots - Sand (mesh)
Prop - Glitterati - Blind

Hair - !Lamb - Mon Cheri
Skin - PinkFuel - Ember (Milk) - Candy
Necklace - W&B - Little Bit of Pretty Necklace
Top - Tres Blah - Half Tucked Tee (mesh)
*Pants* - BOOM - Miami Linen Pants (mesh)
Shews - *LpD* - *Ecopois* No Leather Shoes
Location - Mon Tissu @ Mayfair

I'll make sure, to keep my distance...

New looks from Collabor88, Arcade Gatcha, FLF, and old loves... enjoy :)

Hair - Wasabi Pills - Kamiko (mesh)
Skin - : ) BCC. - [Milk] - Heim 03 (Arcade Gatcha)
Necklace - MG - Jewelled Owl
Cardigan - Milk Motion - Classic Cardigan (mesh - Collabor88)
Top - fri.day - Vneck Capsleeve
Skirt - Miel - Jersey Skirt (mesh - FLF)
Purse - tram - doctors bag (small)
Ring - Kyoot - Nine Crimes Ring v2
Shews - *LpD* - *EcoPois* No Leather Shoes
Painting - Cadeling Art Gallery

I am you; you are ME...

“I am you; you are ME. You are the waves; I am the ocean. Know this and be free, be divine.”
--Sri Sathya Sai Baba

I loved checking out the Arcade Gatcha event this week.
And the build, amazing! You should check it out!

Hair - Lamb - Soma
Skin - MyUglyDorothy - Skin of the Sunday26
Earrings - W&B - Brocade Earring - Plum (mesh)
Dress - TDR Blue Special - Birds Hem Dress (mesh)
Bracelet - Miel - CHUM bracelet
Ring - :CP: - Macaron Ring - Pear (Arcade Gatcha)
Purse - [Addict] - Day Tripper Bag
Shews - Ingenue - Ariane - Latte (Arcade Gatcha)

You have learned something...

You have learned something. 

That always feels at first as if you had lost something. - H.G. Wells

Hair - [e] - Locked (Holy Heckfire there is a sale, GO NOW)
Skin - MYUGLYDOROTHY - Skin of the Sunday26
Necklace - League - Daydream Necklace
Dress - Glam Affair - Suri Dress - Sand (collabor88)
Socks - Kyoot - Soft Resolution Knee Socks
Shews - GField - Alex Strap Shoes
Location - Raven Lake Fathoms

Ready for the fall...

Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you..
-Walt Whitman

Hair - (fd) - Saturday
Skin - MyUglyDorothy - Skin of the Sunday22
Shirt - fri.day - Thermal Henley - Oatmeal
Ring - LaGyo - BonBon Ring
Skirt - Tee*fy Skater Skirt
Shews - ;;LEO-NT;; - Lovely Flats
Locations - This place is amazing! 

Sweet Alice..

Feeling sweet and girly.. enjoy :)

Hair - Exile - Annie 

Skin - Illusory - Love - Scarlett

Blouse - (Elate!) - Alice Blouse (mesh)

Ring - Kyoot - Nine Crimes Ring

Skirt - W&B - Alice Bow Mini (mesh)

Shews - [PM] - Fae Wedge - Sky