Gonna Be Some Bunny's Baby

Well it looks like it is Bunny Blogger Day today, so why not add a little more fur to the feeds. Rabbits tend to reproduce rapidly so I have heard. With my shopping diet well over two months in progress, I was generously gifted CSR cards by friends Dove Swanson and Ana Lutetia, and the very first gift I chose was the *DP*yumyum* Story of a Bunny avatar. It is just too adorable, and watching Achariya show it off so spectacularly over the last few weeks made it a must have. I wanted to have some fun in-world again, and there is nothing more giggle inducing then a silly avatar and a group of friends to laugh about it with.



But my bunny is doing a happy dance, and with very good reason. The Heart of Love fundraiser for Shir Dryke hit it's goal of $700,000 LaLas today, and there is nothing more wonderful and joy inspiring then knowing that a very special persons is going to get some much needed health care. But more then that, it speaks to just how much we as a community can accomplish in a really short time. I am overjoyed for Shir and her family and friends, and I am proud of each and every person who donated even a single LaLa to the fund.



I decided to dress my bunny in one of the adorable Heart Of Love t-shirts from Surf Co., one of the many items I picked up in my "off diet" binge for the charity. I got the fat-pack, and since we are having a Best in Yellow contest at PIN UPS tonight, it was the natural choice. I just felt my bunny needed a baggy pair of shorts, and I adore these Hot Pink Dongipani Shorts from Differ*nt, a shop that has unfortunately disappeared from the grid. I loved the idea of hi-top chucks on my bunny, so my MK Fashion Super Sneaks Platforms were the natural choice, they are cartoonish, and are amazingly versatile with a touch script to change the shoe colour in a flash. I added a cute touch with this *i-Candy* Strawberry Necklace in Blue, just for a touch of whimsy, and it is a sweet accessory to be sure. My only other added "Ketsy Bunny" touch was the wig, the Oxygen hair in Steel from The Abyss, which has always been one of my favorites in the sexy and cute variety.

Shopping Details:
Shirt: Surf Co., [SC] HoL Fundraiser Tee Top - Yellow
Shorts: D!FF =>, Hot Pink Dongipani Shorts [No Longer Available]
Necklace: *i-Candy*, Strawberry Necklace [Blue]
Shoes: MK Fashion, MK Super Sneaks Platform V1.1b
Hair: The Abyss, Oxygen (Steel)
Bunny Avatar: CSR Winter 2008, CSR:DP*yumyum*stoory of a bunny:gray(BOX)[CSR Winter 2008 Campaign Ended Jan. 18/09]

Don't Feed The Shopper!

Well, my 2 readers may have noticed my absence from the blog feeds for about 3 weeks. I was feeling a little burnt out, but mostly was taking a good hard look at what I was doing and how much time I was spending in-world, but particularly, how much money I was spending. In the month of October, I purchased almost $300.00 Canadian in Linden Dollars. Incredibly shocking for me, and apparently not at all uncommon. So this is it, harsh reality, I cannot buy any more money in-world, hopefully for ever. I am having money issues like pretty much everyone else in the world. So I am saving my money, and have vowed to go on a no shopping diet until Valentines Day this coming year.



If you see me out in a shop, or hear me talking about things 'I need to buy', slap me upside the head PLEASE! I have an inventory nearing 37,000 items, I have hundreds of items I have never even worn and mostly sitting in folders to be discovered, add to that the generous but unsolicited review copies I receive, and we have probably a year's worth of blog posts sitting right there. So here is the challenge for me, and anyone else interested in trying it out. Come up with two new looks every day, made up entirely of items I already have in my inventory. Spend no Linden Dollars on clothing, shoes, accessories, skins, hair, eyes, lashes, or any other wearable. Fins out what I really have hidden in my closets, and let them all out for air. Hope you can all find something worth looking at in my blog posts, I have never really been a hottest newest must have and rush to blog person anyways. I thank those who have sent me reviews in the past, I hope to use them as much as possible in the coming weeks and months.



Thanks to absolute sweetie Kesseret Steeplechase for making me this amazing shirt, after joking with me about my new slogan. It is too funny, I loves ya Kess! Wish me luck, and maybe you too will take on the challenge to think really carefully about buying the things you truly need and will treasure, as opposed to get just because everyone else seems to have it. I apologise to any content creators that may miss my patronage in the next few months, have no fear, a fashion addict never dies, consider it hibernating for the winter!

~ Ketsy

Credits:
Shirt - Kesseret Steeplechase
Jeans - Tres Blah!
Shoes - MK Fashion
Hair - Dernier Cri
Skin - Celestial Studios
Ring - Caroline's Jewelry
Eyes - Freak Fantasia
Lashes - [Detour]

Seeking Refuge

It seems that the season of hats is upon us. Most of my posts this week have included great hats, which is perfectly fine with me, as the fall season is so much more my speed. This great wig/hat combination from Refuge is another winner I picked up at the Hair Fair. Refuge hair is another new discovery for me. What can I say, this Alex hair is cute, the hat is really funky, adorned with cool buttons, and better yet it's texture/colour change so that you can make it match your look with one click. Hair like this basically dictates the kind of look you want to wear with it, in this case a little bit of sweetened grunge. Whenever I am working a look with a bit of street cred, I gravitate towards my Canimal skins. This is the Essence of Ether skin with some awesome purple smokey shadow is a great start, and I paired it with a dramatic pair of Flamenco Trash Lashes in Purple, also from Canimal. A great pairing, these lashes in particular are really great, I have them in several colours and they are the fastest way to change the look of a skin. Eyes are my first real set, purchased about twenty months ago and still favorites. The Freak Fantasia Glassy Mustard Green Eyes have a lovely watery gloss shine to them.



I love pairing pink and grey, and with a camoflage event at PIN UPS, I was going with greyscale camouflage, so set the hat colour to pink. I have had these /artilleri/ Camo Girlie pants for eons, I like the baggy look and the length of them. I pulled on a Gray Camo Bra from ETD Clothes, part of a set, and though not a perfect match, close enough. I also brought in a great Charcoal Cowl Sweater from Little Rebel. I love this sweater when layering, it is sexy with the deep cowl, and works easily with a bra or camisole under it. The sweater can be worn with a more casual look, like this one, but also can be worn with a great pair of dressy slacks for a more classy look. Clothes that can do double duty are so much more fun and a real value asset in a wardrobe.



These great MK Fashion Super Sneaks Platform Hi-Hi Tops, are long time favorites. The are big and chunky, and are scripted to colour change.
Whenever I wear them, people ask for the landmark, they are just a great option and work really well with capris or short skirts. Using them to echo the pink in the hat here is a really fun option. The White Stripey Skull Bag from WRONG adds a little more interest, it comes in a bunch of colours, and is really an inexpensive indulgence. I can never have enough bags. I pulled on the must-have /artilleri/ Pyramid Studs Belt, still my favorite belt of all time, I wear it endlessly for it's grunge and rockabilly appeal. Some simple Black Jelly Bracelets from [Od] work well here, and overall stay with the casual mood on this look. Now I am off, to seek out refuge, to see what else they have to offer, I am entirely intrigued.

Shopping Details:
Sweater – Little Rebel, Charcoal Cowl Sweater
Bra – ETD Clothes, Camo Bra from Camo Bra 7 Cargo Capris Set (Gray)
Pants - /artilleri/, Camo Girlie BW
Sneakers – MK Fashion, Super sneaks Platform Hi-Hi Tops v1.1b
Bag – WRONG, White Stripey Skull Bag
Belt - /artilleri/, Pyramid Stud Belt
Bracelets – [Od], Jelly Bracelets (Black)
Hair/Hat – Refuge, Alex (White) [Hair Fair]
Skin - Canimal, Essence (Grace)… of Ether
Lashes – Canimal, Essence Lashes (Flamenco Trash, Purple)
Eyes – Freak Fantasia, Glassy Mustard Green Eyes

Oh Gee! Skins & Newness & Freebies!

Just a quickie tonight with news of NEWNESS and some great FREEBIES at Old Gravy!

I ran into Candi Honey tonight, who let me know she has put out more of the fabulous Old Gravy we all know and love. A lot of the great hair styles that you have all been missing are now available again, as well as some great new fashions. Candi also let me know she had put out some new skins tonight too! There are 4 Make-ups in the one tan skin tone I am wearing, an Eloh Eliot Mod, but seriously wearable and a great deal for newer members in-world at only $75LaLas Each. No news yet of other make-ups or skin tones, but there are some other premium skins up in the shop now in a few lighter tones as well.



Skins:
1. -OG- Asphalt
2. -OG- Beaten
3. -OG- Lime Shimmer
4. -OG- Raccoon Eyes



In Addition to these cute skins, Candi released a sweet dress to the Old Gravy Update Group tonight. The .:Cavity:. Choke Her Dress is a sweet and funky bare shoulder mini-dress with an interesting choker like collar. It is only going to be available while the notice is in archives, so make sure you get it while you can. Also, I stopped into the Old Gravy Shop tonight and noticed a box full of freebies just inside the entrance, so make sure you stop by and pick them up while you can!

Shopping Details:
Bikini - /artilleri/, Bikini Baluba – Pepita Bikini
Dress – Old Gravy, .:Cavity:. Choke Her Dress by Candi Honey [Update Group Gift]
Shoes - *MK Fashion*, Super Sneaks Platform Hi-Hi-Tops v.1.1b [Scripted]
Ring – Caroline’s. Gimcrack Diamond Solitaire Ring
Hair – Old Gravy, Trash (BlackRed)
Lashes – Cake, Bedroom Lashes
Eyes – Miriel, Hazel Eyes (Big)