A Wonderful Whirlwind of Fun -- Featuring Wicca's Wardrobe at Couturier's Docks and Rock Your Rack

Wicca's Wardrobe - A Wonderful Whirlwind Of Fun -

I'm so thrilled to work with Wicca and Wicca's Wardrobe from time to time, at least the times our paths cross! She's got one of the most unique styles of anyone I know so it's logical that her designs for her store are also unique and so very Wicca.

This time, I styled two outfits, using many of the same materials so I could showcase items from both the Couturier's Docks and the Rock Your Rack exclusive she's created to help raise money for Breast Cancer Research along with Models Giving Back. Both are cleverly constructed and something new to the eye. I love that.

The Couturier's Dock outfit includes a top/skirt combination, Violetta, with a pair of toeless shoe-leggings, Lavinia. The perfect pedicure peeps out at the open toed window. A top hat and dress, Nephele Gown, that looks as if it might have stepped out from another century shows a completely different side of Wicca's designs, and makes for the second of two contrasting pieces that show her diversity.

To donate directly by follow this link: https://www.stayclassy.org/fundraise?fcid=283425

Featuring from Wicca's Wardrobe at Couturier's Docks Lavinia Leggings

Featuring from Wicca's Wardrobe at Couturier's Docks Violetta Top

1. [[Masoom]] With Love Necklace

2. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

-- Feet female high

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold Skin Tone (Hannah)

4. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

5. Face Paint: On the Go

6. *~Damesfly*~: Lucas

7. Manifeste Poses

8. EMO-tions: Anaconda Upper Arm Cuff

9. Katink Background

Featuring Wicca's Wardrobe at Rock Your Rack Nephele Gown

1. Apple Spice Poses

2. Katink Background

3. N@N@: Caryn Set Jewelry

4. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold

6. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

7. Face Paint: On the Go

Slinky Hot -- Featuring !Lybra and FINESMITH

I'm going out of town for an overnight so I wanted to share several photos before I left.

I know it feels like a flurry of information and from every nook and cranny I could find in Second Life. YES!! It is.

This dress comes from !Lybra and I loved the subtle orange tiles that add dimension to this slinky hot dress. You'll love the jewelry designed for the RECOLOR HUNT at FINESMITH. These jewels are a part of that.

I'm grateful for each designer who made this style possible:

Featuring !Lybra Jeannette Glimmer

Featuring FINESMITH RECOLOR HUNT Late Bloomer Coral

1. Bliss: Juicy

2. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

-- Lush Lash

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Marigold Skin Tone

-- Blonde Brow 1

-- Glamour Lips Sunset

4. Face Paint: Classic Prim Square Nails

5. Manifeste Poses

Everything's Fine at FINESMITH -- Featuring Finesmith, Morphine and HOLY SHIrT from PENUMBRA and Kyxe Group Gifts

I don't know if you've noticed, but I have... FINESMITH jewelry has recently changed all their items to be F I N E S M I T H. I saw other companies do this to differentiate when an item was created, and later, when the creator has 9,258 pieces, she can at least look at her list and somewhat chronologically order them. I'm an organized person and have very good folders and subfolders and even more. I get the need to make things easier to find, and label. So some of the items I have to share today come from FINESMITH and other pieces from F I N E S M I T H; all of them are wonderful because Ms. Yula Finesmith continues to create stunning bits of wearable beauty. FINESMITH had new pieces, the Bouquet Face Piece and the Illustrated SLink Nail appliers (this weekend's 55L item). I also used Geula, a set released in the last 6 months from FINESMITH to accessorize the overall look.

About the turn of the year, from 2013 to 2014, I received a note from Ydreece Forrester from SL - Morphine saying that all things from her other brand were repackaged and this 2014 would be a year of expansion, beyond skins and makeup to include many other items of interest. I had chatted with her before my diagnosis with Cancer, and she knew much of my life was on hold. I pulled away from her business much like I did many of the other ones I worked for; only a few businesses refused to let me pull away ( Kyxe Skins & Shapes a perfect example of the exception ), and by the time I was more stable and back to blogging regularly, the Morphine business was rebranded and growing in leaps and bounds and I was pledged to Kyxe as an exclusive model wearing only Kyxe Skins. When I saw Morphine had several items set aside for PENUMBRA Fashion Week, I was thrilled. I put together my outfit using Nadine, the leather dress that is one of the items from them.

HOLY SHIrT has a set of items that are cute as a button, yet seemed to work with my dystopian styling in an odd way. The shoes look like a comic strip that's been draped over layer by layer to cover each heel (and there's a matching mini in the same style) and a pair of wool grey socks. I've never worn socks with my heels off line but I might if I had a look like this one to play with off line. Is it comfortable? I dunno!

I got a note to rush over to Kyxe 4Seasons to see what was newly added to the group gifts section. A pack of four different makeup pieces that work to spruce up your favorite skins were in one box and a suit was in the other box. I haven't tried on the skirt/suit yet, but I did put the Cranapple Lips and the Onyx Eyes on to show you what's out there and FREE. Free is good, right?

My great thanks extends to each designer who's made this style possible:

Featuring F I N E S M I T H Illustrated SLink appliers

Featuring F I N E S M I T H Bouquet Black

Featuring Morphine Nadine's Leather Dress from PENUMBRA

Featuring HOLY SHIrT Comic Mary Janes from PENUMBRA

Featuring from Kyxe Skins & Shapes (Group Gifts Abound)

-- Demure Lips Cranapple

-- Exotic Eyes Onyx

1. >Asset< Vikings Hair

2. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Magnifica

3. KMADD/Moda: Mesh Eyes

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Latte

5. SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

6. FINESMITH: Geula Gold Set

7. Manifeste Poses

Undeniably Unique -- Featuring !Lyrical B!zarre from The Couturier's Docks, HOLLYHOOD from FASHIONART Faire, and Silken Moon

This design became my favorite ever outfit I put together using pieces from different designers. Originally, I had the Ego Mesh Dress from Lyrical B!zarre Templates, and I know many times when I blog, designers want me to show you what they designed, but there are some who tolerate or even encourage the chance to do other things with the designs.

I took the headpiece and hood from the !Lyrica set, and a chest piece. I paired with a new Corset Belt Lace from Malicia Python - Silken Moon. The poof skirt that adored the ankles of the original gown repurposed to a new midlength skirt, attached to the upper legs so the flutter is sexy and moves naturally with each step.

To accessorize, I wanted to put a simple pair of shoes, and lately I have fallen in LOVE with SLink feet and shoes and hands. It took me a while to get on board, but now that I am, I'm loving every minute of making the SLink fit into my puzzles. And with a Black Ice Set I bought from Chop Zuey, I created an Avant Garde look that I could use on Chop Zuey model stands and share all of this with you, on my blog and on a model stand at Chop Zuey. What a treat!

I'm grateful to each designer represented on this blog. Without them, I would not have the privilege of doing this:

Featuring !Lyrical Bizarre Ego Mesh from The Couturier's Dock

Featuring Silken Moon Corset Belt Lace

Featuring HOLLYHOOD Mya Black Heels from FASHIONART Faire by Glamourist

1. SLink: Feet High

-- SLink: Elegant 1 Hands

2. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Orchid Skin Tone

-- Kyxe Candy Lagoon Shadow

-- Kyxe Glamour Bubble Gum

3. Chop Zuey: Black Ice Set

4. KMADD/Moda:Mesh Eyes

5. MG: Inverted Crown Lashes

6. Manifeste Poses

A New Event - Christmas Market - Featuring Lavana, Also Zanze, **JPK, [NV], LH

It's that most wonderful time of the year again. And I have a new event to blog. I don't know how much I will see, but whatever I see I'm happy to share! It's like a little holiday every time I open a box. I hope as I share my joy and my holiday with you, you feel a little rush of positive energy.

Featuring Lavanda Chic from the Christmas Market Event

- Lavanda Chic Moutain Dress 

- Lavanda Chic Mountain Scarf

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atlantis%20City%202/27/101/1224

Also Featuring Zanze: Payton Leggings Nude

Also Featuring **JPK Boho Short Boots Brown

1. EMO-tions: Yvonne

2. Gaeline: Divina

3. Sexy Mama Sculpted Nails

4. Noya: Platinum Chrystal Ivory Skin

5. Manifeste Poses

So you'll see the logo behind the design and hopefully you'll make time to head over to the market when it opens on the 25! The first box I received came from Lavana. You'll see the sweater and hood scarf in this series.

Featuring Lavanda Chic from the Christmas Market Event

- Lavanda Chic Moutain Dress 

- Lavanda Chic Mountain Scarf

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atlantis%20City%202/27/101/1224

Also Featuring Zanze: Payton Leggings Nude

Also Featuring **JPK Boho Short Boots Brown

1. EMO-tions: Yvonne

2. Gaeline: Divina

3. Sexy Mama Sculpted Nails

4. Noya: Platinum Chrystal Ivory Skin

5. Manifeste Poses

I usually use [Mirror's Enigma] or Kyxe Skins & Shapes as skin, but now and then I use Noya's. I've bought two or three things from her over a period now of maybe 5 years and she consistently sends little gifts and treasures. I hope sharing her skin and talking about her creates interest. She's only on marketplace and she always apologizes about her English but she's wonderful and I always understand her.

Featuring Lavanda Chic from the Christmas Market Event

- Lavanda Chic Moutain Dress 

- Lavanda Chic Mountain Scarf

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atlantis%20City%202/27/101/1224

Also Featuring Zanze: Payton Leggings Nude

Also Featuring **JPK Boho Short Boots Brown

1. EMO-tions: Yvonne

2. Gaeline: Divina

3. Sexy Mama Sculpted Nails

4. Noya: Platinum Chrystal Ivory Skin

5. Manifeste Poses

I was a bit stressed when I saw this scarf hood. Hair was my issue. It's SOOOO beautiful, but it needed hair. I asked around for some advice on how to use hair with a scarf. I finally worked it out, and it helps that some hair designers like EMO-tions seen here will let you edit and move their hair as you set it. I just played with it until it fit!

Featuring Lavanda Chic from the Christmas Market Event

- Lavanda Chic Rudolf Salopette Dress

- Lavanda Chic Wool Leggings Blue

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atlantis%20City%202/27/101/1224

Also Featuring [NV] Half Sweater Brown Ombre

Also Featuring LH Revenge Charcoal Black Ostrich Boots and Bag

1. EMO-tions: Yvonne

2. Gaeline: Divina

3. MADesigns: Eyes Confidence Subtle Moss

4. Sexy Mama Sculpted Nails

5. Noya: Platinum Chrystal Ivory Skin

6. Manifeste Poses

The second little outfit in the box was this jumper and some leggins. I found a pair of boots and a handbag that I thought would complete the outfit. It's interesting to layer mesh on your body. I have a few tips for you. I have on mesh top, mesh romper and mesh pants.

Featuring Lavanda Chic from the Christmas Market Event

- Lavanda Chic Rudolf Salopette Dress

- Lavanda Chic Wool Leggings Blue

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Atlantis%20City%202/27/101/1224

Also Featuring [NV] Half Sweater Brown Ombre

Also Featuring LH Revenge Charcoal Black Ostrich Boots and Bag

1. EMO-tions: Yvonne

2. Gaeline: Divina

3. MADesigns: Eyes Confidence Subtle Moss

4. Sexy Mama Sculpted Nails

5. Noya: Platinum Chrystal Ivory Skin

6. Manifeste Poses

Size up the top layer, then use your normal size for the second layer, and lastly, the layer that's buried under everything, in this case, the blue leggins, you can size down, one or two times till your layers are all neat and tidy. Have fun with this, and there's more to come! Live! Laugh! Love!

Love and Other Simple Words -- Featuring Romance Couture, Kyxe Skins & Shapes, [Mirror's Enigma] and MADesigns

There are a series of commercials currently running that debuted about a year and some months ago during the rush of basketball season; commercials were so successful that more were made later that year and still more appear from time to time. A fella sits with a group of four children and asks what appear to be simple questions.

Featuring Romance Couture }RC{ from Dreams Way Audrey Navy Gown

Featuring Kyxe Skins & Shapes Glamour II Ombre Apple Lips

Featuring MADesigns Eyelashes ~ Moonlight

1. EMO-tions: Cosmic

2. Face Paint: Classic Square Prim Nails

3. MADesigns: Eyes Confidence ~ Engaged

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Orchid Skintone

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Magical Blues Eyeshadow

6. WoW Designs: Gulsem Jewelry Set

7. N-Core: Caresse Silver

8. Apple Spice Poses: Boho Event

Children, however, don't absorb questions quite the way adults do, and their responses vary from commercial to commercial, leaving the audience and me chuckling. When I saw the first of this series, I had no idea what product it sponsored. I adored the guy and how he interacted with the children. That made an impression on me. And the final comment, "It's not complicated." hits home and wraps every version of the commercial.

Featuring Romance Couture }RC{ from Dreams Way Audrey Navy Gown

Featuring Kyxe Skins & Shapes Glamour II Ombre Apple Lips

Featuring MADesigns Eyelashes ~ Moonlight

1. EMO-tions: Cosmic

2. Face Paint: Classic Square Prim Nails

3. MADesigns: Eyes Confidence ~ Engaged

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Orchid Skintone

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Magical Blues Eyeshadow

6. WoW Designs: Gulsem Jewelry Set

7. N-Core: Caresse Silver

8. Apple Spice Poses: Boho Event

I don't know what's not complicated, or what the point of his questions are. I know that life usually is complicated and even the things I'd expect to be the simplest of all of life's complexities are still complicated. No matter the topic, when I'm on the outside looking in, I can often offer insight, support, positive interpretations and see the simplicity of the moment. Even when friends aren't overtly asking for support or advice, I feel like I could end most conversations like the commercial. "It's not complicated."

Featuring Romance Couture }RC{ from Dreams Way Audrey Navy Gown

Featuring Kyxe Skins & Shapes Glamour II Ombre Apple Lips

Featuring MADesigns Eyelashes ~ Moonlight

1. EMO-tions: Cosmic

2. Face Paint: Classic Square Prim Nails

3. MADesigns: Eyes Confidence ~ Engaged

4. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Orchid Skintone

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Magical Blues Eyeshadow

6. WoW Designs: Gulsem Jewelry Set

7. N-Core: Caresse Silver

8. Apple Spice Poses: Boho Event

However, it's an entirely different story when the situation or topic or conversation relates to me and my life. From the inside looking out, everything feels complicated. Good people, close friends and family, often listen then point out this fact or that, and they too come to a conclusion much of the time, "It's not complicated." I appreciate their insight, even when it sounds like those young people answering the questions, quirky, random, and like a foreign language.

Featuring Romance Couture }RC{ from Dreams Way Fragile II Flower Gown

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Heather Peach Skintone

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Heather Cosmetics Eyes (Enchant) and Lips (Reddish Light)

Featuring MADesigns Eyelashes ~ Photoshoot

1. Noya: Silver Music Manicure

2. Osmose: Madamoiselle Butterfly

3. MADesigns: Eyes - Confidence ~ Engaged

4. FINESMITH: Mimmi Platinum Set

5. Manifeste Poses

One topic generates complexity no matter where I turn, who I address, who's life it is, and what's occurring or already occurred. Love. Quotes about love abound. People have been explaining it for thousands of years, and yet it remains one of the least understood words. Love acts. Love is. Love exists in so many forms, defined by so many people in so many different ways. Regardless of gender or age, creed and faith, culture or family, it's complicated.

Featuring Romance Couture }RC{ from Dreams Way Fragile II Flower Gown

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Heather Peach Skintone

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Heather Cosmetics Eyes (Enchant) and Lips (Reddish Light)

Featuring MADesigns Eyelashes ~ Photoshoot

1. Noya: Silver Music Manicure

2. Osmose: Madamoiselle Butterfly

3. MADesigns: Eyes - Confidence ~ Engaged

4. FINESMITH: Mimmi Platinum Set

5. Manifeste Poses

Despite it being a simple four letter word that's spelled differently in hundreds of languages, in theory it makes so much more sense than it does in practice. On one level, love feels so good. Some use the word love to describe the act of it, and particularly the performing of love in intimate settings. Others use the word love to describe the way they feel. Whether action or emotion, shared with family and friends or strangers, love is complicated.

Featuring Romance Couture }RC{ from Dreams Way Fragile II Flower Gown

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Heather Peach Skintone

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Heather Cosmetics Eyes (Enchant) and Lips (Reddish Light)

Featuring MADesigns Eyelashes ~ Photoshoot

1. Noya: Silver Music Manicure

2. Osmose: Madamoiselle Butterfly

3. MADesigns: Eyes - Confidence ~ Engaged

4. FINESMITH: Mimmi Platinum Set

5. Manifeste Poses

I think it's easier for me to define what love isn't. Love isn't selfish. Love doesn't hurt others. In my second life, there are times I see love in action. The event for which these gowns were designed, Dreams Way - raising money for support and research related to Autism and Aspberger's Syndrome, allows a whole array of random people to actively do something and act lovingly to people they may never meet.

But also in my second life, I seek connection on a far more personal level. If love can be complicated in person, I think it's exponentially more complicated in a virtual environment where text and context get lost in translation even when two people are speaking the same language. I wish love was really a simple word to define, to live, to understand, and to embrace. Others have been trying to figure it out for centuries and now it's our turn, our now. Love is... worth it. Live! Laugh! and yes, Love!

Moody Blues -- Featuring Romance Couture, FINESMITH, {{BSD}}, Kyxe and Bliss

Though the gown Meroacain from Romance Couture looks bluesy, there's a sweet beauty to it to me. Sometimes grey skies, soft misty rain and cooler temperatures make the world feel peaceful. When I put on the gown, I had that same sense. Most of the things I choose are brightly colored, to encourage a positive energy. I often tell friends in quiet conversation, that we have to have one side of life to appreciate the other.

To me, there's something beautiful in everything, even the grey and rainy days. I think that life's like that also, and in the most troublesome moments, things that make you feel blue and lonely end up having a silver lining if you can maintain balance and patience long enough to find it. Once I discover the silver lining, it makes it easier to appreciate the change. Everything doesn't have to be bright and colorful to be wonderful and lovely.

The gown made me feel a sense of peace. I think that's why certain colors are painted in hospital rooms and classrooms. But this gown is also elegant with a gentle appeal that could not exist in hospital rooms or classrooms! When I accessorize different looks I do for the blog, I think of ways to enhance the main feature. In this case, there are diamonds and a silver lining. I've often thought of tears as nature's way of painting diamonds on our faces.

{{BSD Design Studio}} has these diamond shoes Glam Futuristic Supermodel Diamond at the Dream's Way fundraiser. It's a virtual pixelated bit of treasure, the diamond itself, but also a bit of treasure of the heart, as the beauty of the donation and the generous nature of the creator to contribute the funds earned from the shoes refract the light of the soul and touch many. Another amazing glimmer comes from Fashion Limited this month, FINESMITH's Louise set.

Life may bring moody blues, but we get more from them than we might realize. There are always going to be glimmers of hope and beauty if we pause to find them. Live! Laugh! Love!

Featuring FINESMITH from Fashion Limited Louise Necklace, Earring and Eye Gem

Featuring {{BSD Design Studio}} from Dream's Way Fundraiser Glam Futuristic Supermodel Diamond

-- http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Saint%20Tropez/194/127/22

Featuring Romance Couture - }RC{ - Marocain Steel Vendor

Featuring Kyxe Vixen Eyeshadow Ocean

Featuring Bliss Sonne Hair

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Gaeline: Mysteria

3. Face Paint: Black Liner

4. Quintessencia: WF II Model Square I

5. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Orchid Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins & Shapes Glamour Lips Ombre Ocean

7. Manifeste Poses

Such A Strange Day -- Featuring [[Masoom],

Here lately, I've had absolutely no control over my schedule regarding sleep, rest, awake time, or whatever else you call it when you're teetering somewhere in the ethos of none of the above... and it's something I just accept. Life gives us all sorts of strange hurdles. One day it might be a conflict with a friend. Another day it may be (not so) simple insomnia. When I can identify a problem, I can trouble shoot till I can solve it, but some things in life cannot be addressed so clearly or fixed so easily.

A friend mentioned that they were in for another sleepless night, and sounded quite frustrated by it, I could understand his frustration. Once our sleep clock gets off tilt, things in the rest of our world seem to get off tilt too. I know that without sleep, our cells cannot regenerate, the body has a more difficult time fighting infection, and dealing with all the things it's supposed to do while our body lays primarily inactive for a good 8 hours. Insomnia that occurs regularly may even become life threatening.

I offered some suggestions to the friend, commiserated, and then went on with my unpredictable evening. Those suggestions mostly came from other friends who were also trying to help me cope with my bouts of insomnia in the past. After experiencing things repetitively, even things that aren't as good for us as other things, I think we have the opportunity to adapt to it, learn from it, and make the best of it. I think if I kept dwelling on an issue, I could make it worse.

Whatever the quirky thing is that happens to you today, or tomorrow, or next week, I hope that you have the friends in your world who want to reach out and offer suggestions. I hope you find a way to listen with your heart, and realize that even if those suggestions sound silly, friends say things like that in effort to help. I hope you realize that some things happen we cannot control and if we acknowledge them and work to adapt to them, less stress attaches itself to that thing and it doesn't have the power to affect us as profoundly.

I may have a zombie-esque night. It won't be the end of the world. I'll do small things here and there that I enjoy. I know a few people in every time zone, and I'll catch up with those who may be awake now when they rarely are in my natural time zone. And I'll embrace my three words and hope you do also, "Live! Laugh! Love!"

Featuring [[Masoom]] Beyonce Gown - Coming to the Singer Icon Fair

-- http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/X%20BrEeDeRs%20Market/223/229/2

Featuring {{BSD Design Studio}} Glam Futuristic SLebrity Wood 1 - Coming to Dreams Way Charity Event

-- http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Saint%20Tropez/194/127/22

Featuring Kyxe Vixen Shadow Collection - Emerald

Featuring .::Shellac Slink Nails Spill

1. Poetic Color: Autumn Moon

2. EMO-tions: Fame

3. Kyxe Skins & Shapes: Lily

4. Slink: Elegant 1 Hands

5. FINESMITH: Folieole Sunflower Bronze Bracelet

6. FINESMITH: Winter Drops Natural Set

7. Face Paint: Violet Liner

8. [[Masoom]] Poses

9. Manifeste Poses

Getting Back Into the Swing of Things -- Featuring Tresor, [[Masoom]], Zanze, Lyrical Bizarre, {{BSD Design Studio}} and DIRVAL

I came back from the beach, having spent two very special weeks on the shore, to arrive back to the big old word we all know well -- LIFE.

Featuring Tresor Animal Gown - Butterflies

Featuring Lyrical Bizarre Autumn Jewelry

Featuring Divral MOB Glasses (with HUD)

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Hairoin: Chapeau

3. Finesmith: French Nails Silver

4. [Mirror's Enigma]: Sapphire Tan Skintone

5. N-Core: Casting Ankle Boots

6. Di's Opera Poses

While I was away, it seemed the US Government decided to shut down on 1 October. We knew this was the military new year having been military all the years we've been together but we did not predict they'd actually shut down. It's often a threat, rarely actually happens.

Featuring Tresor Animal Gown - Butterflies

Featuring Lyrical Bizarre Autumn Jewelry

Featuring Divral MOB Glasses (with HUD)

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Hairoin: Chapeau

3. Finesmith: French Nails Silver

4. [Mirror's Enigma]: Sapphire Tan Skintone

5. N-Core: Casting Ankle Boots

6. Di's Opera Poses

He went in to work, signed the pink slip, made it official, and came home after only being at work one day. When he was on vacation, his mind was set to 'relax' and he is the type of person who has to make himself relax But having to come home again after thinking 'work' was a challenge for him.

Featuring [[Masoom]] Siri Top Fire (1 of 5 Gacha Tops)

Featuring Lyrical Bizarre Biased Jewelry

Featuring {{BSD Design Studio}} Statement Shoes Cow Skin Trio

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Stella Medium Skintone

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. EMO-tions: Celie

3. [LeeZu!]: Heather Hotpants

4. [LAP] Poses

In the meantime, I learned how quickly the body breaks down with every virus coming and going while taking this Lupron. It's something of great value to me, to go through with this, but I wasn't immediately expecting a flu virus or anything else for that matter.

Featuring [[Masoom]] Siri Top Fire (1 of 5 Gacha Tops)

Featuring Lyrical Bizarre Biased Jewelry

Featuring {{BSD Design Studio}} Statement Shoes Cow Skin Trio

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Stella Medium Skintone

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. EMO-tions: Celie

3. [LeeZu!]: Heather Hotpants

4. [LAP] Poses

I came home passionately ready to get back to work. As you can see by the photos I've shot, I've been back to the shore. I rarely leave it behind for long, and I wanted to 'catch up' on September, and events before they'd come and gone, in the midst of this new growly virus.

Featuring Zanze Sabrina Sweater Dress

Featuring Lyrical Bizarre Chained Jewelry

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Stella Peach Skintone

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Gaeline: Fantasia

3. Sexy Mama Valentine Sculpted Nails

4. Felicity: Harlow Stilettos

5. [LAP] Poses

There's some irony to the whole virus thing really. We're pretty sure it's a result of numerous medications over the years, a lot of them antibiotics, that I've almost never gotten the common childhood diseases. I bypass them in favor of the big stuff, I guess. Whee!

Featuring Zanze Sabrina Sweater Dress

Featuring Lyrical Bizarre Chained Jewelry

Featuring [Mirror's Enigma] Stella Peach Skintone

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Gaeline: Fantasia

3. Sexy Mama Valentine Sculpted Nails

4. Felicity: Harlow Stilettos

5. [LAP] Poses

I've sat down to work on photos and blogging a few times in the past week, with that voice in my head pushing me to catch up, and get things back under what I would call control. Each time I thought I was ready full steam ahead, I wasn't so sure after I sat up and began the process.

Featuring Tresor Frill of Fushia

Featuring Stella Medium Skintone

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Osmose: Desir

3. Candy Nail: Marble Strawberry

4. Manifeste Poses

So you've seen me in Second Life for little bits and pieces. And the glorious thing to me is the relationships that continue to buffet my world from Second Life and Facebook. No matter what's going wrong or right, there are really dear people waiting to hear about it, share in it, and that's precious.

Featuring Tresor Frill of Fushia

Featuring Stella Medium Skintone

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Osmose: Desir

3. Candy Nail: Marble Strawberry

4. Manifeste Poses

I've mixed a whole array of photos I've taken from various designers, and designers who've been paired together with other designers to make the 'Caryn' look. Not sure exactly what that look is some days but I seem to see myself in the photos when I look and she looks back!

I'm Going Crazy -- Featuring Evolve, Zanze and Hairoin

A little song I learned at camp years ago began with the words, "I'm going crazy, doncha wanna come along..." It's a playful song, full of energy and perfect for camp age kids everywhere. It's also a state of mind that I feel I've manifested in the past few weeks.

Featuring Evolve River Runs Through It

Featuring Hairoin Bastion

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Miamai: Catwalk Lashes

3. Face Paint: Color Change Nails

4. Face Paint: Goddess

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Iona Native Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Toasted Almond Matte

7. WoW: Gulsem Jewelry

8. N-Core: Coquette

9. Miamai Poses

I generally consider myself a very down to earth sort, someone who remembers things well like commitments and phone numbers and movie plots. However, those things are melted away and I have few solid memories today.

Featuring Evolve River Runs Through It

Featuring Hairoin Bastion

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Miamai: Catwalk Lashes

3. Face Paint: Color Change Nails

4. Face Paint: Goddess

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Iona Native Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Toasted Almond Matte

7. WoW: Gulsem Jewelry

8. N-Core: Coquette

9. Miamai Poses

My sons, especially the younger one, likes to play a game called, "Let's see if mom will fall for this one." He'll tell me something we did together, or a conversation we have had, and then tries to convince me it really happened.

Featuring Evolve River Runs Through It

Featuring Hairoin Bastion

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Miamai: Catwalk Lashes

3. Face Paint: Color Change Nails

4. Face Paint: Goddess

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Iona Native Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Toasted Almond Matte

7. WoW: Gulsem Jewelry

8. N-Core: Coquette

9. Miamai Poses

Did I really do this thing he's said? I don't have a clue. It's strange. I feel like the words, the ideas, the answers, are literally on the tip of my tongue but my tongue and my brain do not engage at the same time so I'm ditzy.

Featuring Evolve River Runs Through It

Featuring Hairoin Bastion

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Miamai: Catwalk Lashes

3. Face Paint: Color Change Nails

4. Face Paint: Goddess

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Iona Native Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Toasted Almond Matte

7. WoW: Gulsem Jewelry

8. N-Core: Coquette

9. Miamai Poses

When this first happened, it freaked me out a little, to be honest. Now it feels like part of my world. I think anyone with any handicap in our world who has friends, supporters, family on their side have the chance to overcome the handicap. It's not easy but it's possible.

Featuring Zanze Mirror Gown Onyx

Featuring Hairoin Onarra

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Gaeline: Fantasia

3. Face Paint: Black Liner

4. Candy Nail: Enishi White

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Croix Exotic Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Blushed Berry Matte

7. Chop Zuey: Tiger Lilly Set

8. R2: Azuli Silver

9. Manifeste Poses and Adorkable Poses

Part of me feels responsible to protect the world from my ditzy-ness. I want to hold up a shield so I don't negatively influence anyone. In a business where I've eagerly sought to be ultra professional, I now feel like I should be extra cautious so my ditzy doesn't drain away any respect I may have earned.

Featuring Zanze Mirror Gown Onyx

Featuring Hairoin Onarra

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Gaeline: Fantasia

3. Face Paint: Black Liner

4. Candy Nail: Enishi White

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Croix Exotic Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Blushed Berry Matte

7. Chop Zuey: Tiger Lilly Set

8. R2: Azuli Silver

9. Manifeste Poses and Adorkable Poses

I'm really grateful for the people who love me when it's easy to love me. I'm more grateful for those who can love me when it's not so easy. I know I cannot change the physiological changes that occur when any 'body' ingests certain medications so I feel like apologizing for it doesn't make sense.

Featuring Zanze Mirror Gown Onyx

Featuring Hairoin Onarra

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Gaeline: Fantasia

3. Face Paint: Black Liner

4. Candy Nail: Enishi White

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Croix Exotic Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Blushed Berry Matte

7. Chop Zuey: Tiger Lilly Set

8. R2: Azuli Silver

9. Manifeste Poses and Adorkable Poses

It's not that I do not accept responsibility for errors on my part, but that I have absolutely no control over what's happening in the now, so I may explain it in hopes that some will be understanding but since there's no ill will involved, not intent to harm anyone, I have to work on not feeling guilty.

Featuring Zanze Mirror Gown Onyx

Featuring Hairoin Onarra

1. IKON: Sunrise Eyes Steel Blue Pale

2. Gaeline: Fantasia

3. Face Paint: Black Liner

4. Candy Nail: Enishi White

5. [Mirror's Enigma]: Croix Exotic Skintone

6. Kyxe Skins and Shapes: Blushed Berry Matte

7. Chop Zuey: Tiger Lilly Set

8. R2: Azuli Silver

9. Manifeste Poses and Adorkable Poses

I can't tell you when I'll find 'normal' again. I also don't know if 'normal' is what I want anyway. I like the roller coaster we call life. I embrace the changes as they come and as they go. I work very hard to keep a positive point of view and share it with you.

One thing I control is the way I look at life, lead my life and deal with what life offers, and I truly want to share the silver linings in all ways. Blessings!

Fashion Therapy -- Featuring Evolve

Long before I knew much about this business, I had read note cards that went out that mentioned "Fashion Therapy". It hit me as amusing and actually a possibility that would work for some of us. Sometimes all we need to do is get outside of our head, and shopping does that.

Evolve participates in a number of sales each week, so even if your budget is slim like mine is, you'll find something lovely and at a great price. This Hiraoki dress comes from the 60L sale board. With a little bit of something for everyone, it's an ideal shopping stop and fashion therapy.

Some of you might notice that these photos posted here do not have borders around them and it's intentional. After trying the July 4th Dress Group Gift, I knew I wanted to work for and with Evolve. Though you can't see much of the dress in this photo, it's featured on an entry earlier this week. And the photos are raw so the staff might evaluate my images as fairly as possible. Whatever happens, I've been blessed!

Featuring Evolve Hiroaki Dress Purple
1. Truth Hair: Ana (1)
2. EMO-tions: Chevia (2)
3. Poetic Colors: Autumn Moon (1)
4. Poetic Colors: Autumn Colors - Storm (2)
5. Gaeline Mesh Lashes: Divina
6. Face Paint: Trin Gloss 1, Frosted Shadow Pink, Gem Eyes Aqua (1)
7. Face Paint: Drama Purple (2)
8. Chop Zuey: Espresso in Pompeii (2)
9. .::Joops::. Black Golden Nailed Ankle Boots
10. Manifeste Poses

Featuring Evolve July Hippie Dress
1. Poetic Colors: Autumn Colors - Storm
2. /Wasabi Pills/: Lory Mesh Hair Chocolate
3. Face Paint: Happy Fourth Basic (no fireworks)
4. Face Paint: Long Prim Eye Lashes Black

5. Onyx Paw Lip Piercing - Creator Unknown

Till My Puzzler Was Sore -- Featuring Dot-Be Fashion, Chop Zuey and Face Paint

I seem to collect quotes from the most random of places. One that came to mind today comes from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (by Dr. Seuss) and yes, I know it's July! Who thinks of quotes from Christmas tales in July? Me... 

How can you be something you're not? This question has rambled around in my head most of the day. It relates to alts and typists and role-play and characters and modeling. I know that some of the time, I don't have to think before I prep an outfit for photos for my blog. I just sense what I need and the rest just takes time to make it happen.

But there are times, like when I first opened this fantastic Gothly Jacket from Dot-Be Fashion that I wonder if I'm just a little girl playing dress up again, and if I am, is my lipstick on crooked or my eye makeup more like a crayon than a wand? I could dress up when it was play time, from a Pirate to Cinderella, and I knew that at 8 or 10, a garish costume just looked cute.

 I know better these days, and if I don't make the right choices, I'm going to completely miss the mark. Today, this is my best 'goth' style. Boniefacio makes a wide array of attire for men and women, and I enjoy all of it. Some of it just pushes me out of my comfort zone a little more. Then I wonder if I'm playing dress up or showcasing an outfit like a model. I hope the latter is mostly true.

Featured Dot-Be Fashion Gothly Female Jacket
Featured Chop Zuey Spangles Ring
Featured Face Paint SILVER Eyes
1. EMO-tions: Taylor
2. Face Paint: Gem Eyes Grey
3. Face Paint: Deadly Black
4. Face Paint: Gem Square Prim Nails
5. Face Paint: Long Prim Eye Lashes Black
6. Blacklace: Flirt Cut Denim Jeans White

7. Amour Signature: Ciara Zebra MESH Boots
8. Set by Demise of Flight
9. Poses by Manifeste

A Prayer of Hope -- Featuring a Dress From Luziefee and Great New Products from Face Paint

Dance then... wherever you may be... for I am the Lord of the Dance said He... I'll lead you all wherever you may be... I am the Lord of the Dance said He.

I danced in the morning when the day had first begun...

I danced in the evening with the setting of the sun...

A song of prayer sent out to someone very special, someone who's family has had to deal with such sadness and fear and so many other things this past 48 hours. To Wesley, I pray you find your way home from the darkness. To Wesley's family, I pray you find strength, wherever you are and know that wherever you are, you are not alone.

Featuring Luziefee Paka #3
Featuring Face Paint Niki Lip Gloss (Single)
Featuring Face Paint Color Change Prim Long Nails
Featuring Face Paint Skin Cynthia Pink Beige - Tan
Featuring Face Paint Prim Lashes
1. Poetic Colors: Autumn Moon
2. Osmose: Desir Platinum
3. Chop Zuey: Final Judgement Earrings
4. {{BSD}}: Stay Cool Model
5. Manifeste Poses

6. Taken on site at Image Essentials