Someone's In The Kitchen

Well, back to the day to day of my Second Life, and my Kitchen has been installed and I have set everything up. I have already made a heap of Jams and Jellies, taking advantage of the early summer fruits and berries.  I love all the little details I was able to pack into my new kitchen, with a decidedly retro feel, it is homey and warm.  It looks like someone, likely my kitten, has already been into the milk this morning. Oh well, something to clean up is never a bad thing when it means spending more time in my lovely bright kitchen.  Come on over and share some Raspberry Cake with me, I can't possibly eat it all myself, and I will put the coffee (or tea) on for us.

At home, I always go for a casual look, and jeans and a loose top are pretty much my standard go-to uniform.  It doesn't mean I have given up entirely on my love for fashion and shoes, and this pair of lovely Debbi Wedges from [LVLE] is the perfect pop of color. You can get your own pair now for 50% OFF the regular price at The Family Flea Market, they come in a slew of pretty colors too. I am loving my new nail polishes from Ama., and have now declared myself to be officially addicted to SLink nail polish appliers. I have more then I can even count at this point.

Credits: 
Hair -  .ploom. Inge - Reds **New@Oh My Gacha**
Skin - Swallow Alice Porcelaine (8.Spring) Black

Facelight - *League* Windlight Facelight Softer

Eyes - [Buzz] Ardent Eyes - Angel
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 - Ama. : SLink Polish : Glitter Dragon
Tattoo - Letis Tattoo :: Libitina :: 100% :: FULL14004

Shoes - [LVLE] Debbi Wedge - Red **New@The Family Flea Market**
Jeans - Rebel Gal :: Lee 3 Year Fade Jeans/Smoke Metallic. [No Location Found]
Shirt - *Fishy Strawberry* Relaxed Sweater - Dark Grey
Glasses -  [ bubble ] Retro Glasses V2
Earrings - [Fetch] Mush Earring  - Red
Bracelet - tapi :: cashmere wrap (brat) (R)
Bracelet & Ring Set - -FAUN- Geo Bangle -Gunmetal & Geo Ring -Gunmetal- L
Facial Piercings - :Diamante: Lust Facial Piercing

Poses - 
. Infiniti . - F. Basics 008 Mirror, 009 Mirror, 010, 011 Mirror, 012, 013
Tillie's Posing Studio V 5.0 - Standalone HUD
Avatar Eye Control/Expressions - 
AnyPose Expression HUD [Free On Marketplace or Inworld @Phate Sheppard Creations]
Decor -
Trompe Loeil - The Karin Cottage Sky
Trompe Loeil- Retro Kitchen - Standalone Pieces (White) PG
The Loft - Gerzzo Kettle Black
The Loft - Gerzzo Tin Cannisters Blue
The Loft - Gerzzo Microwave Oven Blue
The Loft - Gerzzo Cart Red
The Loft - Gerzzo Chair Red
The Loft - Gerzzo Dining Table White
The Loft - Gerzzo Place Setting Pink
The Loft - Gerzzo Place Setting Blue
-tb- Pastry Mania - Raspberry Cake [Gacha Prize]
-tb- Kitchen Basics - Coffee Pot [Gacha Prize]
-tb- Kitchen Basics - Scale (Red) [Gacha Prize]
-tb- Kitchen Basics - Misc [Gacha Prize]
-tb- Kitchen Basics - Preserves [Gacha Prize]
-tb- Kitchen Basics - Bowls [Gacha Prize]
-tb- Kitchen Basics - Bakeware [Gacha Prize]
floorplan. recipe tin
floorplan. vintage milk caddy
floorplan. soda crate stack
*Second Spaces* Ready to Bake - baking pans 2 [Gacha Prize]
Second Spaces - Well-stocked Pantry - complete set [Gacha Prizes]
{what next} Spring Clean Bucket (green) [Gacha Prize]
{what next} Mop Decor (rez) [Gacha Prize]
oyasumi / toaster v2 / RARE [Gacha Prize]
oyasumi / oyasumi milk (with cereal) [Gacha Prize]
***Note: Gacha Prize Items May No Longer Be Available

A New York State Of Mind

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Lately there is a little piece of me in New York, the State that is. I kind of like that it's there and it's kind of nice to have nice things happening in my life again. It's been a long time since I've let anything in, I have been all up in my head and focused on my daily grind. When the days grind, I like to be in my element. This look is very me, with it's classic layering, fabulous accessories, and absolutely heart stopping jewelry, it's reminiscent of so many looks I have done over the years, yet almost everything is brand new, not only to me, but on the grid.

Speaking of New York, I was so thrilled to finally get to hit The Arcade event, and boy did I blow up my balance getting my hands on all kinds of awesome. I really wasn't too concerned about collecting entire sets of anything, I just wanted to sample a ton of 'New To Me' content, and it is all brilliant. How wonderful is this amazing [Consignment] Peg Board and Camera, both random prizes from one of the Gacha machines, and the map, yup.. New York! The Loft Arley Chair is so perfect, in any colour, but I adore this bright yellow.  With junk.'s morrison bar table, it is a great little corner accent to my loft.

Back to the fashion, I just had to snag up this pair of tulip. Strapped Booties at the COLABOR88 Event, there for just a few days more and then available in the mainstore. The fact that you can see my fabulous Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet through them, and my Flair toe polish, makes them a brilliant addition to my closet.  I pulled on a favorite jacket layer tank, and wondered what next, how can you layer on top of that? Well, this is the thing I am loving about Mesh, this delicious DeeTaleZ Cardigan goes over everything, with an alpha layer added, and it moves like fabric, I am so darn impressed it is an instant favorite.

I stacked on some of the brilliant [MG] La Cubelle bangle sets, now available at FaMESHed, with too many options to describe for both arms, and went with another FaMESHed find, Coquet.'s Cropped Denim Pants. Great hair with a hat stops my heart a beating, and this wig from MINA Hair is another fab example. Finally, my most favorite 'New To Me Find' is this adorable necklace from shimmerie, which looks like something I might have stumbled upon on Etsy, but it is so much more affordable. There are several cute variation available in the shop, I may have to go back and grab the others. When you take four years off from SL, everything is NEW again.

Credits:
Hair: MINA Hair - Carlijn BB

Skin: *League*,  Jen Pale Natural (Cleavage C) w/ Hairbase

Eyes: IKON, Ascension Eyes - Hazel
Lashes: MMS -Thora Lashes by Minnu Palen (No Longer Available)
Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement* - Elegant1 R, Flat L Versions
Feet: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement*- Mid Height
Note: The above are textured with skin appliers available from *League*.
Nail Art: Flair, Nail HUD Add-Ons for Slink Avatar Enhancement Set 55 , Only Worn on Feet
Face Tattoos: Letis Tattoo: :: Stars (L) :: 100% ::
Body Tattoos: Letis Tattoo: :: Inermis :: 75% :: 
Shoes: tulip. Strapped Bootie (Navy)
Cardigan: DeeTaleZ, Mesh Cardigan (Grey) (on Marketplace)

Top: Armidi Limited - Classic Loose Tank [White] (Jacket Layer)

Jeans: Coquet., Cropped Denim Pants - Raspberry (NEW @FaMESHed)
Bangles: MG - Bangles - La Cubelle - Combo (NEW @FaMESHed)
Necklace: shimmerie - pottery in disguise (deer01 silver)
Nose Stud: Tickled Pink*, Uma nose stud (No Longer Available)

Earrings: Drifting Sands, Tunnel Multi Set (No Longer Available)
Lip Ring: *Red Ruin* (No Longer Available)

Props:
The Loft - Arley Chair (Yellow) (Gacha Prize @ ARCADE)
[Consignment] Travellers Desk: Peg Board (Gacha Prize @ ARCADE)
[Consignment] Travellers Desk: Camera (Gacha Prize @ ARCADE)
junk. morrison bar table. (Gacha Prize @ ARCADE)
llorisen // ciaran skybox

Song On My Mind: New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel

Just A Cosmic Girl

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I've been dying to find a way to wear this awesome Metallic Crop Top from (fd) since I picked it up at my very first COLLABOR88 event this past month, it is utterly awesome, and I snagged it in this shimmery blue gray as well as the silver version. Look at that back cut out, sexy as all get-out. Discovering new events has been brilliant for introducing me to new designers and reminding me of all my old and still active favorites too.

Speaking of events, this adorable new Portolla Chair from The Loft, a long time favorite, was another event find at the just opened  FaMESHed  event. Another great place to find fabulous original content. This chair has some lovely animations in it, and lots of body options based on the sitter, which is a fabulous new to me feature.  It comes in almost a dozen texture options, I literally sat at the event for about 20 minutes before I settled on this Teal Print version.

I have been gobbling up the Fashion Feeds, and as a certifiable Hair Ho, I just had to have this Ruby wig from ^;^CaTwA^;^ the minute I saw it. I am suddenly addicted to bright coloured and ombre textured hair, can't get enough. This wig comes with more options than you can imagine in one color pack, with two different HUDs to choose from. 

 I couldn't resist these Legal Insanity Penny Jeans, with one leg done in a zebra print, so original and an amazing mesh fit for me.  They paired perfectly with my first big ticket purchase since my return, these breathtaking Maitreya Gold Sauve platforms. I piled on the MG accessories, adore these San Remo chunky bangles. Then I went inventory diving for all my old favorite piercings, all unfortunately long gone from SL, but never forgotten. When everything comes together, it's like the planets align -- so just call me Cosmic Girl for today.

Credits:
Hair: ^;^CaTwA^;^, Mesh Ruby Hair - Color Pack 1, OMBRE HUD

Skin: *League*, Jen Pale GlamGoth (Cleavage D)  w/ Hairbase

Eyes: IKON, Ascension Eyes - Hazel
Lashes: MMS -Thora Lashes by Minnu Palen (No Longer Available)

Hands: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement* - Elegant1 R, Flat L Versions
Feet: Slink, Mesh Rigged Hands *Avatar Enhancement* Mid Height Version
Note: The above is textured with skin appliers available from *League*.
Nail Art: Flair, Nail HUD Add-Ons for Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Set 199
Tattoos: Letis Tattoo: Rigel Combination Full 75% & Slink HUD SKULL for Rigel
Note: The above is textured with skin appliers available from Letis Tattoo.

Shoes: Maitreya Gold *, Suave Ash Green, Platform Option 4
Top: (fd), Metallic Crop Top - Blue Gray
Jeans: Legal Insanity, Penny Jeans Zebra - Blue
Bangles: MG - Bangles - San Remo - Silver L, Silver & Silver Aged R
Ring: MG - Ring - Gigi Shimmer Bow - Small - R

Nose Stud: Tickled Pink*, Uma nose stud (No Longer Available)
Earrings: Drifting Sands, Tunnel Multi Set (No Longer Available)
Lip Ring: *Red Ruin* (No Longer Available)

Props: The Loft,  Portolla Chair Teal Print (NEW @FaMESHed)

Listening To: Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl