In The Night Garden

Just a sweet look for a month's end composed of a lot of great items I have snagged at various events around the grid. Most are still going strong, some end in the next few days, so don't wait to get out there and visit while the crowds are thinning and the shopping is lag free and stress free at the same time. Among my favorite events are My Attic at The Deck, where everything is less than $100L, and the Cosmetics Fair Beach Party, where you can change up your whole look with some brilliant little additions to your favorite skins. I love discovering new to me content creators, and both events are full of wonderful examples of new content and new to me brands. Happy end of the month shopping day everyone!

Credits: 
Hair - .ploom. Sea Salt - Ploomage (Browns) **New@My Attic at The Deck**
Hair Base - *League* Erin Hairbase Tattoo Brunette -Pale
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (1.Spring) Black
Freckles - .Pekka. Light freckles + heart upper cheek **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Make-Up - {Wicked} Peach - Bright Lights 1**New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes - [Buzz] Crystal Eye - Sapphire
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - Mid Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle,  *League* Avatar Eyelash Hider
Nails - {Wicked} Peach - Nails - Neon Fades **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**

Shoes - +Half-Deer+ Plastique Stripe Wedge Booties - Candy Pink
Outfit - The Secret Store - Kiara Romper - Aztec **New@COLLABOR88**
Bag - -FAUN- Saki Metallic Wristlet -Holographic / 2- **New@My Attic at The Deck**
Necklace - 1005 Cup Icecream Necklace-Raspberry Ripple-1005 1 [Gacha Prize] **New@Okinawa Summer Festival**
Bracelet - {W&R} Witches & Rats Gemmed Bracelet - Pink & Blue
Bracelet - _CandyDoll_ BFF Bracelet Blue - Right
Toy - NEO** Summer Pinwheel - 19 [Gacha Prize] **New@Okinawa Summer Festival**

Poses - 
{Imeka}, Juice - Pose 1, 2, 3, 4, Sits 01 - Pose 2, 5
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]
Location -
BananaN Mainstore, Glendower (207, 151, 1283) - Moderate

How I Live Now

I am feeling rather lost lately, not in the sense of not knowing where I am, but rather in not knowing where I am going. I feel disconnected and isolated so much of the time, and find myself withdrawing farther from others all the time. It isn't what I ever planned for myself, not where I saw my life going, but it is what it is.  I know things can get better, I know they might, but not without effort.  When I am in Second Life I can pretend to be someone else, I can dress up like I have somewhere to go, but most of the time even I know it is an act. My true self is hidden behind costumes and cutesy looks that I would never pull off anywhere else. This look is different, it somehow echoes deeper in my heart and soul. It resonates with who I have been and who I am still. This is how I live now.

Credits: 
Hair - little bones. Poser w/ Hat (Browns) **New@The KUSTOM 9**
Hair Base - *League* Erin Hairbase Tattoo Brunette -Pale
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (6.Spring) Black
Freckles - .Pekka. Light freckles + heart upper cheek **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes -  [Buzz] Arcane Eyes - Poison **New@The Season's Story**
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle,  *League* Avatar Eyelash Hider
Nails - {Wicked} Peach - Nails - Neon Fades **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Body Tattoo - Letis Tattoo :: Saiph :: 100% :: MM13013

Shoes - * .:: deeR ::. * MESH sharon boots [Multi-Texture]
Top - {SMS} Sleeveless Crop Top Cassettes S **New@The Dressing Room FUSION**

Skirt - -Pixicat- TheDark.Skirt

Bag - VCO - Art eco Bag _ pizza [Gacha Prize] **New@The Season's Story**
Camera - :::LP::: Le Primitif Fooli Film_Camera - Black (21) RARE [Gacha Prize] **New@The Season's Story**
Bracelets - :Fusion: Bangles Mix & Match **New@Project Limited**
Earring - [Fetch] Sigrun Earring - Left (Pale Wood)

Poses - 
{Imeka}, Charmy - Pose 5, Pose 7, Amelie - Pose 3,  Pose 4, Pose 7
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]
Location -
Laviere & Tee*fy, MishMish,The Secret Store, Kirin, Pizza's, Inspiration Point (141, 185, 27) - General

Getting Burned By Friends

There are some people in Second Life that have that creative spark that makes me so happy to know them. Amadeo Dubratt is one such person, he is endlessly creative and so very sweet, I will admit to having a bit of a friend-crush on him. He sent me over some of his latest releases, and I had to show you why he makes me smile so. Not only are his Nail Polish appliers fabulous, like this brand new Ama. Aloha set, made especially for the The Aloha Fair 2014 which opened today, but he is very gifty, and has put out a great Ama. Sandy Feet Slink foot applier for all of you to grab up too. Just take a look at how he burned me but good, and he can burn you and all your mesh bits just as well with his new Ama. Sunburned set. It is a full body tattoo layer burn in two extremes (I chose the Full Lobster) for various different 'clothed' parts. I went with the Bikini burn, but there are bare and even shorts options in the pack. Available now exclusively at The Aloha Fair 2014, the set comes with appliers for all your mesh body parts (hands, feet, bewbs and azz) and full bodies (wowmeh and physique), and also includes non-tattoo system layer options as well. It is really well done, and I think I can say I have rocked this look in my real life and once was enough to keep me out of the sun forever. Which is why it's wonderful to fry up my avatar for fun, no worries about sun damage here, just some hilarious photo ops! Thanks sweet Mr. Dubratt for the ouch free fun of getting burned but good!

Credits: 
Hair - TRUTH HAIR Lala w/ Lala Bow (Browns) **New@L'amitie Summer Market**
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (6.Spring) Black
Freckles - .Pekka. Light freckles + heart upper cheek **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes -  [Buzz] Arcane Eyes - Poison **New@The Season's Story**
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - Flat Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle,  
Nails - Ama. : Slink Polish: Aloha : Hands & Feet **New@The Aloha Fair 2014**
Body Tattoo - Ama. : Bikini Sunburn : Full On Lobster w/ Slink Applier HUD **New@The Aloha Fair 2014**

Shoes - [L.Warwick] Flup-Flops (Female) Light Blue **New, Coming Soon@UBER, July 31st - Aug. 29th**

Swimsuit - -Pixicat- Swimsuit Orchid Set - Top & Bottoms

Glasses - loveme. Love wings glasses / pretty orange **New@Okinawa Summer Festival**
Drink - AMITOMO. Summer Tumbler #Slowly 36.5 [Gacha Prize] **New@Okinawa Summer Festival**

Poses - 
Sari-Sari, fp-g5 - fp-g6 - fp-g9 
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]
Location -
Artilleri mainstore! :) retro and rockabilly fashions., Mancora (129, 39, 22) - General

Wild Kingdom

One thing has become abundantly clear to me since my return to Second Life many months ago. I am a sucker for Gacha anything. It would be sad if it wasn't for all the wonderful items I am now happily hording in my inventory. Today, I took a visit to a new event, the Wild Things Summer Gacha Event. Oh there is so much wonderful at this event, I can hardly handle it. Too much to show off in one post, so to start, here is my adorable new friend from FRESH, the Pogi.  Isn't it just "Squee" worthy! While he surfed the trees and came back to my arms, I got a chance to play with another great item from the event, this sweet Anachron (Redux!) Wild Thing Gacha Phone. It's a little different from most phones I have, as it has a heap of cute built in animations, and all you have to do is wear it and click away. 

In this "I work at the local Zoo" look, I am also showing off a new favorite wig from TRUTH HAIR, one of the most recent releases called Xantheanne.  Look closely, because I am giving you an awesome sneak peak of one of the most amazing necklaces, coming soon, to the Tales of Fantasy Event on August 10th/2014. The [Fetch] Birna Necklace is a stunning huge wooden and metal statement necklace, perfect for both high fashion and role-play, or in a Safari Chic look, like this one. I will show it off again when the event rolls around, for now you can just drool and mark your calendars.

Credits: 
Hair - TRUTH HAIR Xantheanne (Reds) **New Release**
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (6.Spring) Black
Freckles - .Pekka. Light freckles + heart upper cheek **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Make-Up - [KOOQLA]  Glassy Shadow - Turquoise **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes - #adored - siren eyes - open water **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - Mid Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle 
Nails - OSITO Fingernail Hud - Steampunk Chocolate [Gacha Prize]

Shoes - -Tres Blah- Riding Boots - Chocolate **New@COLLABOR88**
Bag - B.C.C lullaby coin purse Bag kingyo hanabi RARE [Gacha Prize] **New@The Dreamer's Factory**
Shorts - -Tres Blah- Khaki Shorts - Navy **New@COLLABOR88**
Top - -Tres Blah- Khaki Blouse - Navy **New@COLLABOR88**
Necklace - [Fetch] Birna Necklace **New, Available August 10/2014@Tales of Fantasy Event**
Watch Set - ~Sassy!~ Just in Time bracelet (right) (trans) - blue & Just in Time watch set (left) (trans) - blue [Gacha Prize]
Ring - =Zenith= Geometry Stone Ring (Golden) L
Facial Piercings - .random.Matter. - Sanza Nose Chain - Gold {L}
Phone - Anachron (Redux!) - Wild Thing Gacha Phone - Brown Bear [Gacha Prize] **New@Wild Things Summer Gacha Event**
Animal - FRESH: Pogi (hold)  [Gacha Prize] **New@Wild Things Summer Gacha Event**

Poses - 
Sari-Sari,  fp-e3 - fp-e4 - fp-e5 - fp-e6 - fp-e7 - fp-e9 - fp-e10 - fp-g1 - fp-g3
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]
Location -
Wild Things Summer Gacha Event, AKUMAL MEX (181, 198, 43) - Moderate

Hair Fair - It's Bandana Day

Today is the final day of Hair Fair 2014, and the past two weeks have flown by so quickly. I have done over 25 individual posts featuring just some of the amazing hair from this year's Fair. So much wonderful hair, so many amazing gifts and dollarbies, and so much good done for the Fair's charity of choice Wigs for Kids. As is tradition, the final day of the fair is dedicated to Bandana Day. 

Today is the day to flip your wig, literally, and wear one of the dozens of Bandanas sold at Hair Fair 2014 for just a small $50L donation, a donation that gives 100% of it's price directly to the Wigs for Kids charity. Wear a bandana, or two, or 16 as I have, to show you care about the cause.  Wigs for Kids works hard to give deserving kids a wig that allows them to live their lives and feel like every other child does, normal. Children endure hair loss for many of the same reasons adults do, be it from a medical treatment, from a health condition like Alopecia, or from a trauma such as a burn. Unlike adults, many cannot understand their loss, and are often stigmatized among their peers to a great degree.  Pick up one of the many lovely Bandanas at the final day of Hair Fair 2014 and show you support the fight to return a sense of normalcy to the life of a child who just wants to be care-free and live their life. It is a small gesture, but it means so very much. 

Bandana Looks Shown: ($50L Each, 100% Donation to Wigs for Kids)
1. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - [LNS Designs] Bandana Day 2014 Bandana
2. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Entice - Under the Sea Bandana
3. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Bandana BA3
4. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - [LeLutka]-ZAHARA
5. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - +A&A+ Precious Heart Bandana
6. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - *C* Dice
7. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - {Rook} Twitterpated
8. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Miamai 01
9. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - *TuttiFrutti* Summer Pink
10. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Strawberry Cone - Gidge Uriza
11. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Flair Snail by Sasy Scarborough
12. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - SYSY's Bandana-HF14-Ladybug
13. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - The Rebakery with Zoeware's Cuppiecake Princess
14. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Retro Red ~Aems
15. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - Cajsa Lilliehook  - Black Velvet
16. Hair Fair 2014 Bandana - [Stellar] Bandana- Jolie Fleur 
**Many more styles available at Hair Fair 2014 

Credits: 
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (6.Spring) Black, Swallow Freckles Alice
Make-Up - [KOOQLA] Glassy Shadow -  Coral **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Hair Base - *League* Erin Hairbase Tattoo Brunette -Pale
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes - [Buzz] Ardent Eyes - Lavender
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - Mid Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle w/ *League* Avatar Eyelash Hider
Nails - Hello Dave - Slink AvEnhance - High Gloss Mixed 3 (F) & (T)

Shoes - [L.Warwick] Eliza Cork Platform Wedges (10 Colors To Choose From, 95L Each)**New@My Attic at The Deck**
Tops - Baiastice Jitka top (Version With or Without Feathers, 12 to Choose From) EXCLUSIVE & SALE PRICED **New@A6D** Read More: HERE
Skirts - DCNY _A-Line Skirt (Bamboo, Basic Dark, Basic, Nemo, Streamer, & Poppy Versions, 6 Color Options of Each Version Available In Store)
Bangles - MG [Maxi Gossamer] - Bangles - La Cubelle - Combo Large1 - R & Combo Large2 - L
Earrings - MG [Maxi Gossamer] - Earrings - Late Night Hoops

Poses - 
Purple Poses,
Lisanna 05, 06, 07
Piper 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
Sandra 04, 06
Sierra 02, 04
Tricia 01
Carmem 04
Brianna 04
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]

Genre - Baroque Down Palace

This may be your one and only chance to see most (if not all) of my skin. I am notoriously modest with my avatar, at least in public, but this stunning Sarah pearl harness from [deviousMind] got me to strip down and roll around on my equally fabulous Kalopsia - Le Lit de la Marquise Bed. In fact, everything I am wearing - admittedly not much - from Hair by Bliensen + MaiTai to shoes by Frogstar are available at the Genre event. Genre is still going strong, and you can scoop up oodles of remarkably naughty and wonderful Baroque and Rococo inspired items for a steal, all priced at less than $100L. It's a limited time monthly event, and there is something for everyone.  With Hair, Skin, Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Poses, Decor, and Furniture, you will want to make Genre the first stop in your weekend shopping trip. I am feeling appropriately decadent in this stunning bed, pity I am all alone. You, however, can catch a few more sexy shots on my flickr stream. 

Genre Items - 
Hair - Bliensen + MaiTai - Liaison Dangereuse - Black with Roses **New@Genre**
Shoes - Frogstar - Carissimi Heels (Noir) **New@Genre**

Jeweled Costume -  !dM [deviousMind] Sarah - pearl chestHarness/FIT **GOLD** (neck) **New@Genre**

Decor - Kalopsia - Le Lit de la Marquise (Gold) **New@Genre**

Credits: 
Hair Base - [sYs] YIU Hairbase - black **New@Hair Fair 2014**
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (6.Spring) Black, Swallow Freckles Alice
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes - #adored - siren eyes - open water **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - Mid Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle w/ *League* Avatar Eyelash Hider
Nails - Adoness: Slink Enhancement Fingernails/Toenails: Marie Antoinette

Mask - p.c; Paper Couture Black Feather Mask [Past Group Gift 2008, No Longer Available]

Poses - 
Selected Poses by *GV* & Luth  [No Longer Available]

Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 

AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]

Hair Fair - Fun With Freddy The Fish

When I was a little girl, my father would name all the animals we found in an alliterative way. We had Henry the Hamster, Ferdinand the Frog, and a lot of Willy the Worms after it rained outside. While visiting the Okinawa Summer Festival 2014, I picked up a new friend. Meet Freddy the Fish, yes, he is the little on in the bag in my avatar's left hand. When I finally got around to visiting The Season's Story, and saw this adorable little summer dress from ::{u.f.o}::, I knew it was meant to be.  So here is my fishy dress and my little friend Freddy, and we are out for a walk in the sun.  I had to show you all the cutest hair from Rosy Mood at Hair Fair 2014. This style, called Kinako, made me think of the 70s, and spending time with my twin sister out in the sun. I included a picture of the two of us, in our actual double pony tails playing with wild daisies, below - so you can see the similarities. I visited with my sister today, known to most of you as Anessa Stine of 'On Your Toes', DCNY, and Girl Thursday. She is still in hospital but doing so much better, and I miss her like crazy. We giggled like idiots over the most mundane everyday hospital happenings, we can have each other in stitches (not literally this time) in seconds. It is good to laugh with her again, I hope she can come home and back to all of us in Second Life soon.

Credits: 
Hair -  Rosy Mood MESH Hair / Kinako (Black) **New@Hair Fair 2014**
Hair Base - [sYs] YIU Hairbase - black **New@Hair Fair 2014**
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (9.Spring) Black, Swallow Freckles Alice
Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer
Eyes - [Buzz] Arcane Eyes  - Poison **New@The Season's Story - Summer**
Hands - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1 R & Flat L
Feet - Slink, Avatar Enhancement Feet - High Height
[Note: Above Textured With Slink Advanced HUD from Swallow]
Lashes - [ glow ] studio, Innocent. eyelashes - gentle w/ *League* Avatar Eyelash Hider
Nails - #adored - party amoeba manicure {slink} **New@Cosmetics Fair Beach Party**

Shoes -_CandyDoll_ Celeste Orange - Slink High Feet/Not Included **New@The Season's Story - Summer**
Bag - Pink Acid Mesh Bear Case Shoulder Purse - Grapefruit **New@The Season's Story - Summer**
Dress - ::{u.f.o}:: Say Something - Goldfishi -**New@The Season's Story - Summer**
Glasses - .tsg. Megane Classic - Royal Blue **New@The Season's Story - Summer**
Necklace - {Imeka} Kawaii Cloud Necklace  {Gold} **New@The Dreamer's Factory**
Bracelets - (Yummy) Caprice Bracelet - Color & Caprice Bracelet - Color (2 Layered)
Ring - _CandyDoll_ Cupcakes Ring [Gacha Prize]
Goldfish - :SMC: KINGYO!!(L) **New@Okinawa Summer Festival 2014**
Ice Cream - {Imeka} Delicious Ice Cream 01 [Gacha Prize] **New@The Season's Story - Summer**

Poses - 
Purple Poses, Sierra 05, 06, 08, Lisanna 04, 05, 07
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]
Location -
*Funky*Junk* Mainstore , So caL (48, 145, 23) - Adult