Girl, Put Your Records On, Tell Me Your Favorite Song

Hello everyone! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy in these crazy times. I know I’m slowly starting to go a bit more insane… With all of the time at home, you’d think we would be more productive with projects we’ve left unfinished for a while, but alas, we’re just trying to cope in these strange circumstances. One of the best ways to do so is to listen to some good music. What’s your favorite band, genre, song? Whatever makes you relax or feel upbeat, turn it up and dance around in your room or while you make some food.

Another good way to have some fun is shopping! I know some are struggling to save money while they are out of work, but there are some great deals in SecondLife that won’t break your bank. The Cart Sale at the Wash has begun and is chock full of items that are 50L or less. Some of what I am currently wearing is from the Cart Sale. My dress was created by Sweet Willows and there are seven different color/pattern options to pick from and only costs 10L. Every single color/pattern comes in mesh sizes fitted for Maitreya Lara, Slink Physique and Hourglass, and the Belleza Freya bodies. My hat is from Tiar, and while it is called Mens hat, I found it gives a fun twist to my look. It is modifiable to make sure you have the purrfect fit.

I will have more for again but don’t delay and grab these bargains before the event ends on April 15th.

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: Magika – Hair – Fiona ~ by Sabina Gully

Headband: Majestic.+ – Purple Flower Headband ~ by Myhstical Resident

Hat: Tiar – Mens hat ~ by Atiya Baar @ Cart Sale March 2020

Dress: Sweet Willows – Janis Pastel Mini Dress ~ by WillowJustice Resident @ Cart Sale March 2020

Garter: Sweet Thing – Bath’kol Garter – Passion ~ by AyaShula Resident

Purse: Blueberry – Ride or Die – Purses – Fat Pack ~ by Blueberryxx Resident

Rings: (Yummy) – Spring Splendor ~ by Polyester Partridge

Body: Maitreya – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara ~ by Onyx LaShelle

Pose: FOXCITY – Breather VOL2 Animated Pose Set ~ by Satomi Masukami

Links — > Cart Sale | Blueberry | Uber

Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls

Hey peeps! Linden Labs has made it so the SL Home and Garden Expo has a few more days! If you haven’t checked it out yet, you’re missing out on a great way to contribute to Relay For Life. As I stated in my previous post, there are creators with items up for grabs that contribute either 100% sale donations or 50% sale donations to RFL. In addition there is an auction and many creators have decorated homes to compete for the most donations to RFL. One of the homes I visited is on the water and named the Beach Cabin. House No. 11 is a cozy little home with a small living area, spacious foyer and bedroom upstairs, and an outdoor kitchen and dining area perfect for enjoying a view of the water. The dock also offers easy access to moor a boat. Come take a look at the wonderful work Alec Rogue has done on his build and donate some linden if you can to his donation kiosk. Every linden donated is a vote for their home and 100% go to RFL!

Happy exploring. ♥

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: TRUTH – Taren – Selection ~ by Truth Hawks

Dress: Blueberry – Reachless – Dress & Top – Fat Pack ~ by Blueberryxx Resident

Jacket: Blueberry – Reachless – Denim Jacket – Fat Pack ~ by Blueberryxx Resident

Purse: AsteroidBox. – Moon Clutch Bag ~ by LeithDrew Resident

Shoes: REIGN – RUMOR HEELS – FATPACK ~ by KenadeeCole Resident & illy Miami

Collar: Violent Seduction – Aureus (Fatpack) ~ by Iki Akiri

Rings: (Yummy) – Felicity Ring Set ~ by Polyester Partridge

Pose: Foxcity – Breather VOL3 Bento Pose Set ~ by Satomi Masukami

Head: LeLutka – Bento Head-KORINA ~ by JadenArt Resident

Body: Maitreya – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara ~ by Onyx LaShelle

Links — > House No. 11 | SL Home & Garden Expo

Some Girls Wear Jeans So Tight ’cause it Feels So Right, Yeah

February, the month of love and romance, is almost over. While most think of it as the time for couples, it’s also a good time to show ourselves a bit of self-love. A reminder if you will, that YOU are amazing and deserving of love just the way you are. Whether you fit into one of society’s supposed “perfect” boxes or dance to the beat of your own drum, we’re all a work in progress just trying to win our battles each day. So in honor of love and being true to ourselves, treat yourself this month. Buy yourself your favorite treat, watch your favorite show or movie, and just take a moment each day to look in the mirror and tell yourself “I’m awesome the way I am.”

With the onset of spring fast approaching, I often find myself wanting to redecorate to give my surroundings a fresh look. Sprucing up my home is therapeutic for me and I’ve found some lovely things recently. =EC Designs= has created some fun new furniture sets for your homes inworld which are currently being exclusively sold at the SL Home and Garden Expo. The Home and Garden Expo is a huge event that supports Relay For Life, a cause near and dear to many of us. One of their new adorable sets that is up for 50/50 Donations is the Garden Patio Set. Included in this set are a loveseat, chair, and table that are spring green and golden yellow. Both the chair and the loveseat have several female and male single sits which can be accessed in any sitting spot. Couples can cozy up together on the Loveseat to enjoy a nice afternoon in the sun.

If you’re looking for living room pieces, they have you covered there too with their Lawson Living Room set that has two different loveseats, an armchair, coffee tables, and a lamp which is one of their 100% donation sets. Their Gemini Lounger is up for 100% RFL donations as well. If you’re up for hunting, their Laced Up Chair is their hunt prize and will add a fun quirky vibe to any room in your house. Lastly, they have an item up for auction for the Expo. The Sheltered Lounge provides a cozy shady spot to relax or cuddle up with your loved one, which is being offered up in an event exclusive color. Be sure to check it out and help show some love to the cause!

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: Doe: Charity – Indecisive RARE ~ by Helyanwe Vindaloo

Top: Blueberry – Unbothered – Oversized Tops – Fat Pack ~ by Blueberryxx Resident

Pants: Blueberry – Unbothered – Jeans & Leather Pants – Fat Pack ~ by Blueberryxx Resident

Shoes: REIGN – CAROLINE HEELS – FATPACK ~ by KenadeeCole Resident & illy Miami

Earrings: e.marie – Cora Earrings – Golds ~ by EmilianaMarie Resident

Collar: Violent Seduction – Aureus (Fatpack) ~ by Iki Akiri

Rings: RealEvil Industries – Queen of Hearts Rings Set ~ by Crashnoww Resident @ Fameshed January 2020

Head: LeLutka – Bento Head-KORINA ~ by JadenArt Resident

Body: Maitreya – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara ~ by Onyx LaShelle

~ Furniture & Decor ~

Couch/Chairs/Table: =EC Designs= (Garden Patio Set ~ by Cara Lionheart, Jaxx Doulton, and Muireann Galli @ SL Home & Garden Expo 2020

Flower Box: Jian – Darlington Window Planter (Coleus) ~ by JianSL Resident

Potted Plant: +Half-Deer+ – Beary Spring Planter – Panda ~ by Halogen Magic

Laptop & Books: .peaches. – Tap That App – Laptop and Books ~ by Imaginerabbits Resident

Dog: Jian – Posh Pups :: White ~ by JianSL Resident (Posh Pups gacha)

Phoenix: *HEXtraordinary* – Pulse Fundraiser Rainbow Phoenix ~ by Corwin Lacourte

Roses: +Half-Deer+ – Fairylight Rose Vines [Midnight] ~ by Halogen Magic

Vines: +Half-Deer+ – White Blossom Vines [Set of 4] ~ by Halogen Magic

House: Linden Home – Victorian the Verne – Second Life Premium Perk

Links — > =EC Designs= | Home and Garden Expo| Blueberry

So Hard to Choose, Between the Pleasure and the Pain

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I Found Solace in the Strangest Place Way in the Back of My Mind

Looking back on the past 12 or so months, I have been battling demons and dealing with some of the toughest health issues of my life. Four ER trips, a two-month stint in the hospital following major surgery, and multiple traumas that no one should have to go through made up the majority of my 2019. Every year has its ups and downs, but seldom have I felt close to breaking. I felt betrayed by my body. Unable to get through my day without sheer exhaustion from struggling to function.

And yet…I’ve pulled through the darkness. I’ve climbed over that terrifying mountain and made it to the other side, finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. While I’ve beaten the hardest part of this past year, the road ahead won’t be easy as I heal, strengthen, and grow as a person both mentally and physically. Thankfully, I won’t be alone on my journey. My family, friends, and partner have all been behind me, supporting and cheering me on each step of the way in my recovery. While I’ve never doubted their support, I admit to doubting myself at times. I’m only human.

With the dawn of a new year and a new decade, I hope to find renewed strength and love for myself. 2019 knocked me down but 2020 is already showing promise if I continue to move forward. As always, I’m not going to give in. Not going to fall. I’m still breathing. ♥

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: TRUTH – Jamie – Fatpack ~ by Truth Hawks

Top: erratic – janelle – crop top / feline (maitreya) ~ by Erratic Rain

Earrings: e.marie – Farrah Earrings – Golds ~ by EmilianaMarie Resident @ N-Twenty1 December 2019

Bracelets: [ kunst ] – Olivia Handpiece ~ by Kunst Himmel @ Kustom9

Bracelet: e.marie – Friendship Bracelet – Sterling ~ by EmilianaMarie Resident

Collar: Violent Seduction – Aureus (Fatpack) ~ by Iki Akiri

Headband: e.marie – 2020 Headband ~ by EmilianaMarie Resident

Head: LeLutka – Bento Head-KORINA ~ by JadenArt Resident

Body: Maitreya – Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara ~ by Onyx LaShelle

Links — > N-Twenty1

You Charge Me Up Like Electricity

When we think of the future, our minds often picture flying cars, holograms, hover boards, and traveling to other planets. Some of our more creative thoughts bring to mind light sabers, aliens, healing chambers, and robots with AI so believable they could be mistaken for a human. Science fiction literature, video games, TV shows, and film bring these visions to life in ways that are awe inspiring. If you’re a lover of the genre, the Sci-fi Con is for you and is only open for a couple more days. I am sharing a few pieces that =EC Designs= and Mishmash Fusion have at the RFL event.

Mishmash Fusion has new dresses for Sci-fi Con that will have you ready to go clubbing or feeling like a galactic princess. The dress I’m wearing is called Nyota and it is the Purple Pulsar color. Without advanced lighting on, it is a nice black dress. Turn on advanced lighting and you get a sexy electrifying number that will hypnotize any onlookers. Sizes included for this dress fit Altamura Sofia, eBody Classic and Curvy, Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus; Slink Physique and Hourglass, and Maitreya Lara mesh bodies. This specific color is a 100% donation dress which means all sales go to RFL. If you like hunting, the gown my friend is wearing is one of the hunt items Mishmash Fusion is offering. Don’t worry, a gift for guys is included as well! The Elation Gown in Infected is a fun color changing gown that slowly shifts and moves at the same time. Sizes for this futuristic style come fitted for eBody, Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus; Slink Hourglass, Maitreya Lara mesh bodies. A Standard mesh size is also included. Find this beauty and steal the show at your next party.

If you are looking for some furniture for your space station, =EC Designs= has just what you need. The Group Seating set in Hex is perfect for the tech fans with its neon lighting around the edges. You’ll find a sectional couch that seats three people and the stool will seat one person. Other seating included are loveseats with and without cushions and a corner chair. Each seat comes equipped with animations for both female and male avatars no matter where you sit. Loveseats and the Sectional sofa have PG couples animations. With all of these options, you can find the perfect arrangement of seating for any home. Also from =EC Designs= is their Orbits Gacha which feature mini planets in different blinking colors that orbit around you! Be the center of your own solar system by adding these little funky planets to your outfit; as a bonus they reflect light off clothes with materials like the Nyota dress really well.

The Sci-fi Con ends May 26th and some of these items are event exclusives, so hurry and check them out before they’re gone! Links to the event are below. 🙂

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: TRUTH – Ambriel ~ by Truth Hawks (VIP Gift)

Dress: Mishmash Fusion – Nyota Dress – Purple Pulsar ~ by Mystical Edenflower @ Sci-fi Con 2019

Planet: =EC Designs= – (Orbits – Purple) ~ by Cara Lionheart, Jaxx Doulton, and Muireann Galli (gacha item) @ Sci-fi Con 2019

~ Her Look ~

Hair: TRUTH – Xia – colours ~ by Truth Hawks

Dress: Mishmash Fusion – ~*MF*~ Elation Gown – Infected – Gift ~ by Mystical Edenflower @ Sci-fi Con 2019

Necklace: RealEvil Industries – **RE** LUX Pearldrop Necklace ~ by Crashnoww Resident

~ Furniture ~

Sofa: =EC Designs= –  (Group Seating – Hex) ~ by Cara Lionheart, Jaxx Doulton, and Muireann Galli @ Sci-fi Con 2019

Links — > =EC Designs, Mishmash Fusion, Sci-fi Con Site, Sci-fi Con LM

And All I Can Taste is This Moment

Fantasy Faire recently opened and as always, each sim showcases such spectacular and jaw-dropping creativity by both the sim builders and merchants who participate in this special Relay for Life charity event. Each themed sim is sponsored and lovingly designed by different SecondLife creators with care and attention to detail. If you have never been to Fantasy Faire before, you are missing out on artistry and talent. Today I will be sharing a couple items from =EC Designs= and Mishmash Fusion that are being sold with 100% of sales being donated to Relay for Life in this event.

Mishmash Fusion has created several outfits in many colors that are all set as 100% donation items at Fantasy Faire. A few of these colors are exclusive to the event. Today I am wearing Rena’s Outfit in Fantasy, which is the event exclusive color. Rena’s Outfit is a smexy leafy look for all of the faery looking for something light and airy. Each one comes with vine wraps for arms and legs, a skirt, and two different top options. Sizes included for this outfit are for Belleza Freya, Isis, and Venus; Slink Hourglass and Physique, Tonic Curvy and Fine, eBody and eBody Curvy, and Maitreya Lara mesh bodies. Grab this pretty and feel magical while you get up to faery hijinks!

From =EC Designs= I have the Cuddle Pod. A delightfully whimsical pear-ish shaped pod hangs from some trees but can be unlinked and hung wherever you like. Put it in your garden and create a snuggly space that is magical and cozy for all walks of life. There are many pose options for singles, both female and male, and several pages of couples poses. Whether you enjoy a fantasy theme or more traditional approach to your landscaping, this piece will add a touch of magic and charm to your garden or home.

You will find both of these items up for sale at 50% off as donation items at Fantasy Faire in the same booth on the Tensors’ Flying Market sim built and sponsored by Rivendale. After the event ends on May 5th, they will be in the mainstore for full price. Get them now and see what else these creators have in store for you to help support RFL!

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: TRUTH – Teanna ~ by Truth Hawks (VIP Group Gift)

Horns: Plastik – Cepheus Horns ~ by Aikea Rieko

Outfit: Mishmash Fusion – Rena Outfit – Fantasy ~ by Mystical Edenflower @ Fantasy Faire 2019/Tensors’ Flying Market

Tail: Murder of Ravens – [M.O.R] eastern dragon bento set ~ by Zexen Alecto

Wings: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – Pixie Bento Wings – Black ~ by psikotik Gothly

My Body Details

~ Furniture & Decor ~

Pod: =EC Designs= – Cuddle Pod ~by Cara Lionheart, Jaxx Doulton, and Muireann Galli @ Fantasy Faire 2019/Tensors’ Flying Market sim

Grass/Flowers: .Lunaria. – Elfin Herb Field ~ by Larinda Ravenheart @ Fantasy Faire 2019/The Light of Va’loth sim

Tree (purple): The Looking Glass – The Shrine Tree Tapestry Tree RFL ~ by Marcus Inkpen and Sharni Azalee @ Fantasy Faire 2019/The Shrine Tree sim

Short and Tall Flower: Cerridwen’s Cauldron – Chalice Flower RFL Ed. ~ by Elicio Ember @ Fantasy Faire 2019/The Light of Va’loth sim

Tree (pink): .Lunaria. – Garden Party Tree ~ by Larinda Ravenheart @ Fantasy Faire 2019/The Light of Va’loth sim

Links — > =EC Designs=, Mishmash Fusion, Fantasy Faire Booth, Fantasy Faire Site