Sunday, February 27, 2011

Red Wish

All dressed up and nowhere to go...



Red Wish dress from Glitter--group gift
Necklace and Earrings from Gallery & Jewelry Store Beertje--10L (Beertje's 4th rezday special--Happy Rezday Beertje!)
Xiomara hair from Simply Britnee
Melissa skin from Belleza--new group gift
Pose from TuttiFrutti

Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Eyes Have It



When I look in your eyes
I see the wisdom of the world in your eyes
I see the sadness of a thousand goodbyes
When I look in your eyes...



~When I Look In Your Eyes; lyrics and  music by Leslie Bricusse; sung by Johnny Mathis


Violet Slur Eyes from amperlope--new! (will be on sale at 50L for Lazy Sunday)




Friday, February 25, 2011

New Releases this Saturday!

Wow look at what Mirja Mills of  EMO-tions has in store for all of you this Saturday! Happy smiley


Sarah--new group gift!


Linna--new!


Amelie--new!


Daria and Daria II--new!


Sal--new!


And here's your taxi!
EMO-tions Mainstore
EMO-tions New Valhal


Clothing from Evie's Closet, The White Armory, Mystic Sky
Poses from Hate Me And Eat Me, Marukin

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Let's Go Clubbing!



I seldom wear darker skin tones, but this lovely tanned skin seemed to go quite well with this pretty pink club dress, so I thought, why not?



Mini Club Dress (includes bust chain belt and ornate gold bangle) from Gelese Giano--group gift
Loyo hair from Heart Softens--lucky board gift
Sallie necklace, earrings, ring and bracelet (right wrist) from Stars!
Eliza skin and Vanity eyes both from Al Vulo--Skin Fair gift
Copper nails from Adam n Eve--Skin Fair gift
Poses from Exposeur

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Birthday Bash!

Come celebrate with SD Wears on its 4th birthday from now till 27 Feb!! There's a gift for everyone and everything is 50% off! Happy


4-Year Birthday Jacket (free!) worn with Destroyed Jeans (now only 37L!)


Left: 4th Birthday Exclusive Dress (necklace included)--only 25L!
Right: Deathly Attraction (includes belt and stockings)--now only 87L!


In all pics:
Skin: Susan from YS & YS--Skin Fair 2011 gift
Eyes: from Unique Megastore--Skin Fair 2011 gift
Nails: Copper from Adam n Eve--Skin Fair 2011 gift
Hair: Kyoko's Hair Shop
Poses: Purple Poses


All clothing from SD Wears
Happy Birthday!!! Champagne Toast

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Something Different



Something different today...for a change...Smiley



Bodycult Tattoo Lily Flowers #2 Full Body from Immerschoen Fashion
Bodycult Girl Tattoo Full Body Tribals thong from Immerschoen Fashion
Zoe hair from EMO-tions
Hugo headpiece-mask from Solidea Folies
Pasties (includes mini shorts not worn here) from The Death
Poses from Posies

Monday, February 21, 2011

Feel the Heat!

Raise the temperature (and eyebrows *grin*) with these super-hot Jeans Sets from Immerschoen Fashion! These sets come with various options so you can mix and match as you please, and they go so well with these cute new ankle boots too!


Outfit: Bodycult Flower Jeans Set 'Eliza' (includes pretty top with flowers, regular pants and pants to go with boots, sculpted belt and scarf, bangle and tattoos)
Boots: Bodycult Ankle Boots 'Eliza' (Special Edition)




Outfit: Immerschoen Girl-Jeans Set 'Annie' (includes opened or closed tops, short net undershirt and leather jeans)
Boots: Immerschoen Girl-Ankle Boots 'Mia' (Red)




Outfit: Immerschoen Girl-Straps Jeans Set 'Sidney' (includes opened or closed tops, short sleeved shirt, short net undershirt, straps jeans with or without net)
Boots: Immerschoen Girl-Ankle Boots 'Mia' (Camou)


A closer look at the ankle boots...



Taxi: Immerschoen Fashion
Poses: xoxo ania, tram,


Thank you Nici! xxxx

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Teal...Sort of



I can't believe I'm actually early (for once) for this week's colour challenge (see Luna's blog here), considering I'm usually one of the last to submit mine! Anyway, for my teal post, I found a few oldies but goodies in my inventory which I thought went quite well together, and last time I checked, everything is still available at the stores except the shoes!



Dress: Paris Aqua from ME Fashion
Necklace and Earrings: Dora set from Donna Flora
Bracelet:: LionsFace (includes necklace and earrings not worn here) from Vincenca Rosca--free
Hair: 037 from Kyoko's Hair Shop
Shoes: Rita from Donna Flora--previous SAH gift (no longer available)
Poses: EverGlow
Location: Donna Flora

Reasons for My Smile: Sunny Days, Acts of Kindness and Dodgeball games :D


  • Enjoying high 50s weather and beautifully sunny days. Yesterday I wore a t-shirt to class. A T-shirt!!!!
  • Taking tango with about 7 of my friends weekly- My first class ended with me practically in stitches. So much fun should be illegal. The last class we had (on Valentine's day) ended with all the guys in the class surprising us girls with roses!! So sweet!!!
  • My Class's Valentine's Day Modern Dance routine. It was just so cute! It has a cupid-like movement with arrows, a whole bunch of heart shapes, and even ended with a hand-blown kiss combined with an Arabesque stance. It rocked!
  • Seeing a lovely old man skiing on a patch of snow on my way to Mass. He looked like he was having the time of his life and that made me happy.
  • Seeing some college students enjoying what they perceived to be their last couple of days of winter by having a final snowball fight.
  • Discovering (or rediscovering I guess) Regina Spektor's song Samson.
  • Going for a retreat and making a few new friends :D
  • Watching the latest episode of Being Erica! It was soo good!!!
  • Having a sleepover party and watching 13 Going on 30 again with my gal pals.
  • Working on organizing my life- one step at a time.
  • Seeing these three college age/young adults bring cupcakes a trolley and other stuff to a homeless woman on the street and wishing her a happy birthday.She was so happy!
  • Being able to grab a lovely breakfast at the dining hall despite having gotten there 20 minutes after it should have closed. It's the little things in life.
  • Having an epic dodgeball to the death match with my friends last night. So much fun!
  • Realising that I am truly blessed to have all these people who love me so much and whom I love so dearly. I Love you all too my darling devotees!
Love you all and Stay inspired,



P.S. So let me know what you think. What made you smile this week? Feel free to let me know in the comments below.

Glow with Paris Metro!



This beautiful luminous glow gown with wings is yours if you find it in the Flighty February Hunt at Paris Metro! See details about the hunt below!



Gown: Glow Gown + Wings from Paris Metro (Flighty February Hunt gift)
Jewellery: Sea Maiden from Chop Zuey--previous group gift
Hair: Carlotta from EMO-tions
Poses: EverGlow
Location: Enchanted, Elven Realm




The Flighty February Hunt 20th Feb to 6th March 
                        
                      Okay folks now the Valentines Hunts are over it's time for a less mushy hunt.
      
             We are hunting a manic bug ( example at Hunt HQ) that will contain
     simply the best our designers can offer from clothes to builds, weapons, poses,
                                               tatoos and lots of fun stuff!!!!
                                            
                                    Hunt starts Here
                    
                       Be sure to join the hunters chat group when you land!
                    
        Group Inviter: Click here to join: secondlife:///app/group/586d6ea7-b4d6-9e3a-2ec8-f12302b56cf0/about


Happy hunting!!



Friday, February 18, 2011

Dear Devotee: How to unleash your creativity and begin your creative journey


Dearest Devotees,

I got an email from one of you wonderful people who take out time from your busy schedules to read this blog of mine asking me how to unleash their creative mind. She wanted to know how you begin to explore your inklings and how to find your home art form and was wondering if I could give her a list of references and things to explore and aid her in her journey. First of all, to that lovely devotee, I'm really flattered that you thought to ask me about this. I think it's great that you are making this effort and seeking help in it as well. Secondly, I thought it would be a great idea to write a post on my list of references since I know that a lot of you are here because you have beautifully artistic and creative spirits as well and may like knowing of some references to strengthen your creative side.

  • Join online/offline community projects like ScriptFrenzy, NaNoWriMo, Art Everyday Month, 365 day challenge, etc. These are great ways to get involved in the ever growing online creative community as well as a wonderful way to kick yourself out of a rut and to create with abandon for a while.
  • Have a Creative Genius Day/Night: This is a wonderful idea I got from Jenny's post on her blog Life After College. It involves setting out blocking out some specific time in your schedule to create a day or night just devoted to creating and engaging your imagination. Think of it as a really mini artistic retreat.
  • Get out and try random stuff. There are so many different forms of art out there, so many different experiences just waiting to happen. Just get up and try stuff until you find something that you find interesting. Who knows, you may be pleasantly surprised at what you may find.
  • Engage in Artist Dates or an Artistic Retreat: Engage your creativity by feeding the desire to have new experiences inside you. If you don't have much take some time to see that new movie you've been dying to see, or if you happen to have a free week coming up (spring break anyone) why not commit yourself to exploring different inspiration sources through an artistic retreat.
  • Read and work through books like The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron and Art and Soul by Pam Grout. They are wonderful for overcoming the initial feelings of apprehension.
  • Creating a regular time to create and partake in artistic exercises weekly , if not daily: Make your artistic pursuits an official part of your day by giving them a specific time slot in your day. I know it may sound obvious but you would be surprised at how much of a difference it will make to your level of artistic output just by giving them an actual time slot instead of waiting until you are free and feeling inspired.
These were just a few of the suggestions I would give to any friend seeking to begin their walk down the more unconventional path to the discovery of your inner artist. Whether you are new to the concept of artistic self exploration or whether this is a path you've been treading for quite a while now, I would suggest looking into the suggestions above to help you take the next step in your journey.


Love you all and Stay inspired,



P.S. So let me know what you think. What would you recommend to those seeking to unleash their creativity? What advice would you give to them? Feel free to let me know in the comments below.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Candy Nougat

Can't resist a pretty pink dress like this, and free too!


Dress: Candy Nougat Swishy Dress from BellaDonna--free (limited time)
Hair: Dent (hat included) from Heart Softens--lucky board gift
Jewellery: Heart with Love (with colour change hud) from Avon + Alpha--1L
Pose: TuttiFrutti

Red-My Take!



Look Ma, I'm a showgirl! I know I'm quite late for this week's colour challenge (see Luna's blog here) and I had received this amazing MM gift from Rag Dollz for quite some time now, but I finally did it! And boy did I have some fun prancing and posturing (though I almost fell off the stage at one point--good thing there was no audience then *hee*)!


Outfit: Show Stopper (includes headdress, mask, necklace, gloves and stockings) from Rag Dollz--MM gift
Skin: Elora from Style by Kira
Poses: Agapee, Exposeur

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Totally Wicked!

Just LOVE this wickedly gorgeous skin from Adam n Eve!


Skin: Holly Natural-Wicked from Adam n Eve--new!


Dress: Big Booty Dress White from Foxyavatar--new!
Shoes: Dominion Ankle Wrap Sandals from The Dominion Fashion District--gift for Dommes (recent V-day group gift)
Hair: Elle from Heart Softens--lucky board gift
Poses: xoxo ania

Casual Mix

Just some casual mix for today... Dancing


Housekeeper outfit from Icewerk (group gift), Nails Black Studs from JD Design, Cinderella necklace from Fairy Tail (group gift), Taylor hair from A&A (MM gift), Biker Boots Wine (with 3 hardware textures) from Baby Monkey (new!)


Casual Jeans outfit (includes black shirt and choice of different combos) from SE Designz (new!), MKI hair from Liriope, Silver Carved earrings from Alisha's, Bloom pumps (choice of plain or print textures) from Baby Monkey (new!)


Sweetness lingerie from Icewerk (group gift), Gillian hair from A&A (group gift), Felicia flats (fawn) from Baby Monkey (new!)


Poses: EverGlow (new!)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Siss Boom Pastels

Beautiful muted pastels from Siss Boom...


Pink Pistachio (hair and jewellery not included) from Siss Boom--100L (limited time)


Gypsy Art (hair and jewellery not included) from Siss Boom--100L (limited time)


Poses: TuttiFrutti

Monday, February 14, 2011

Quickie

A really quick post because it's way past my 3am!!


Dress: Hearts Minidress from Glitter--1L for Valentine's Day only!
Daisies: Daisy Set for V-day (includes daisy bouquet, daisy in the mouth and behind the ear, daisy and text particles) from Cilian'gel --1L (a male version is available for 1L as well)
Hair: Claudia from EMO-tions--previous group gift


Lingerie: Sexy Valentine from Glitter--Monday Mania
Necklace: from Fairy Tail--group gift
Hair: Chloe from trico


Dress: Barbie (skin and belt included) from Glitter--1K members special group gift
Jewellery: Double Venus from Alisha's
Hair: 155 from W&Y


Poses: EverGlow

Now time for me to Smiley

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's wishing all of you a Happy Valentine's Day!!    Heart in the sky


Barb gown from SYSY's, Silq'waggi Syrinx earrings from Silk & Satyr, Hearts necklace from Virtual Impressions (Valentine's gift), ELN hair from Liriope, San Valentino headband from BRB (1L), Serenity Heels Valentine from Purrfect 10 (VIP gift)


Shannon dress from Moulliez (February group gift), Eagle jewellery set from Cero Style (group gift), MRI hair from Liriope, Serenity Heels Valentine from Purrfect 10 (group gift)


Poses: EverGlow (new)!


A closer look...




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