Pressing Onward -- New From Analog Dog - New Gifts From Chop Zuey - New From October's 4Seasons

Onward and so forth... Christmas is one of those times of year that push and pull us in multiple directions and even in the best of moments, it can overwhelm us. I felt healthier this year than in many years past, and grateful for the extra bit of energy to get through the last little bit. Now it's done for a year and I'm ready to get on with what we call 'normal'.

Back to football, and bowl games and watching television through eyes that are 'just resting'. The last of Middle Earth came this season and it feels like an era passes. I don't know if it matters what we call normal or how we live day to day. In some ways, I hope I'm like the character Scrooge realizes he wants to be by the end of A Christmas Carol. I'll keep Christmas every day in my heart, do good to others, and make merry. I'll hope the same for you.

MAG created a selection of tops and minis to go together along with multiple styles of stockings/tights. I thought the grey with the rose patterned patches suited me perfectly. I love roses and though it's a little too cold for my roses to begin new Spring growth, that time will soon be here and meanwhile, I can find wonderlands like the one in the photos. Chop Zuey's gifts abound, and will until the end of the month. I'm wearing a combination of the men's items including Chakra Warrior Cuffs, the Crunchy Salamander (does that mean it's crunchy when bitten? ewww), and Razor's Edge Earrings. Also new is October's 4Seasons Keiko in Latte. This skin tone has a middle of the spectrum appeal that's suited for lots of different nationalities depending how you accessorize her. And I'm not sure if the creator at Analog Dog knew how amazing the deal was that she offered on Christmas Day but I could not pass up the opportunity for a few new FREE updos including this one called Chance. Thank you, Analog Dog!

* MAG Frill Dress Light Grey and Roses
* Chop Zuey Chakra Warrior Cuffs Bracelets
* Chop Zuey Crunchy Salamander Brooch
* Chop Zuey The Razor's Edge Earrings
* October's 4Seasons NEW Keiko Latte Black Brows
* Analog Dog Chance

- Liv-Glam Palladium Stud Boots
- October's 4Seasons Candy Ocean Eyeshadow
- October's 4Seasons Glamour Sunset Lips
- Gaeline Mesh Lashes Fantasia
- KaTink Chanel Poses

Standard Items:
-- SLink Hands and Feet
-- KMADD Mesh Eyes

Safari With Me To A Land So Far Far Away -- Rams Wear, Mag (Heart). B at Four Seasons Market, and Wicca's Wardrobe

After a number of styles constructed with the deliberate holiday themed look, I pulled this casual combination together tonight after one of those long long days that sometimes happen during the month of December as a result of rushing to and fro to visit and be visited, to share and celebrate, to eat and exchange gifts, and while it was all wonderful, including a brand new grand-nephew to ooh and ahh over, I came home pehhh-zausted.

A cup of tea, eyes with smudged makeup and probably swollen puffy pockets of fluid under both hide well behind the sunglasses I found. I went with a safari theme, Zebras and Elephants, rocking in a recliner, kicked back with dreams of warmer weather, romping in the wild, visiting life at a different pace than this crazy pelmel holiday season inspires. For a moment, I could almost smell the fresh grain of springtime on the wind, and imagine the wild beasts roaming with young offspring ready to take on the world.

Rams Wear sent out a notice recently, seeking bloggers. I'd worn a few items in various events from the store but had not consistently followed his sense of style. I love mixing things up, with the pretty princess look some days and the casual country girl other days. The long sweater, Kenitra in Wine, offers options, long enough to cover the hips if you wanted a playful short bit of knitted fluff on for clubbin', but also might be worn over tights as shown, leggins or even your favorite jeans. Wicca's Wardrobe created several pieces for the J&A Expo that ran recently and in her mini collection for that event, she had the 'Adventurer' hat and the Gambler Heels. Zebra prints added a touch of the wild to both. And the clever new tights found at Four Seasons Market by Mag <3. B, with the knee patch caught my attention immediately because I love the whole hipster layered look and this pair of tights with the heart shaped patches appealed to me and suited the overall aesthetic I wanted. One other accessory I pulled out of a folder of -in the wild- style items were a pair of shades, VB Shades Zebra RED, sold by BSD Design studio. All in all, I was able to weave the story in my head, close my eyes and take a jaunt out into the world to a land of far far away for just a little while, and now I might rest and carry those daydreams with me into sleep.

* Rams Wear Kenitra Dress - Wine
* Mag <3. B Cozy Dark Green Stockings from Four Seasons Market Event
* Wicca's Wardrobe "The Adventurer" Hat from J&A Expo
* Wicca's Wardrobe Gambler Heels [Zebra] from J&A Expo

- Chop Zuey Elephantus Maximus Set
- {{BSD Design Studio}} VB Sunglasses - Zebra RED
- Dark Horse Style Silver Glitter Striped Dark Nails
- Maxi Gossamer Party Inverted Crown Black Lashes
- Truth Short w/Bangs Black
- Taken at Carrie's Lingerie VIP Christmas Display (poses built into props)

Standard Items:
-- October's 4Seasons Chocolate Cosmos Skin Tone Laila Face
-- SLink Hands and Feet
-- KMADD Mesh Eyes