#511 Who says I am a witch!

Today I have gathered together items from We Love Roleplay, Season's Story, Cosmopolitan, Color Me Project and Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  I am wearing Catwa's Annie mesh head with Pink Fuel's recently updated Sora applier. 

I had fun putting this look together, I always enjoy doing the dark, gothy/punky type posts, and this one was built from this cute new skirt from Doc Eldritch for We Love Roleplay.  I always love his dark rich palette and this skirt is no different, the textures are really beautiful.

Doc also has this great tank set available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  Both skirt and tank are available in a huge array of fits, and the Maitreya choice fits my Maitreya Lara perfectly.  Thy are available in a choice of colours or Doc's very reasonable hud operated fat pack (buy the fatpack!  buy the fatpack!).   Each choice comes with a plain tank and the lip textured one I am wearing here.   

I know, I know, more cat poses but really, how can a crazy pixel cat woman resist such fun poses with the cute black kitty!  Funny story, someone posted on Plurk last week about some kittycats that they were sending to the menagerie unless someone wanted them.  The menagerie is where you send cats you no longer want, and from whence they can never return.  I was "noooo, they can live with me!".  These are pixel cats, I know that, and they are not real, I know that too, but even so, I couldn't think of them being sent to the pixel graveyard.  I think I am spending too much time in sl :).

Credits:

Mesh body (including hands and feet): Maitreya Lara
Shape:  based on  Strawberry Singh Zara but tweaked 
Mesh Head:  Catwa Annie

Applier:  Pink Fuel Sora

Hair:  Amacci Simon

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Elysian Eyes Essential Pack 2 - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Cosmic 
Skirt: DE Designs - Lyra Skirt - available at We Love to Roleplay
Top:  DE Designs - Betty Tank - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair

Tights:  Izzies Applier Studded Tights
Necklace:  Meva Fly Necklace - available at Season's Story
Earrings:   Meva Fly Earring - available at Season's Story
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Leather Bracelet (right), Meva Banjee Bangle (left)
Boots:  Lapointe & Bastchild Women's Ranger Boots
Poses:  Frozen Poses - Witch with a Cat - available at Color Me Project
Location:  SecondSnaps Photo Studio & background

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo Studio
Fate Eye Poser (before this I used Anypose Expression Hud)

Pose Anywhere Pose Huds

Lumipro Lighting System

Combo Fix to fix broken ankles, wrists, neck etc

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I will neither wear it nor blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh bodies and/or feet, and often classic avatar standard sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#488 Trust in dreams...

.....for in them is hidden the gate to eternity - Khalil Gibran

Annie Melson of Just Because has outdone herself with this absolutely stunning gown for FaMESHed.   Coming in a vast array of gorgeous colours (I have shown just a few of them), it fits like a glove on my Maitreya Lara and is a joy to wear.  It is also compatible with all the other major mesh bodies.

My armband is the Just Because gift for this month's FaMESHed anniversary round, and comes with a hud to change metals.

The back of the gown is absolutely beautiful too as can be seen in the picture below.  I have no idea how Annie manages to make her mesh so absolutely perfect, but I am glad she does!

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica 

Applier:  WoW Skins Layla bronze - available only on Marketplace for the Buy Now event
Hair:  Amacci Effie - black hud

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Arctic Pack
Manicure & Pedicure: DaneMarkZ Romantica

Gown:  Just Because Sammy Gown - available at FaMESHed
Earrings:  Mon Cheri Sway
Arm Cuff:  Just Because Elegant Arm Cuff - free gift available at FaMESHed
Poses:  Nantra Social Climber
Backdrop:  SecondSnaps Photo studio

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo studio

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I wwill neither wear it or blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh body parts, and often classic avatar standing sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#486 Will someone catch my hat please!

Today's outfit is from a new-to-me designer, The Beautiful Ones - I love boho/hippy styling so these items are right up my street.  The cardigan comes with an extensive texture change menu to change cardigan and t-shirt, and the pants come with a choice for either denim or leather.

My bike is a pose prop from Luane's World and can be found along with some other great stuff at Tres Chic, but it finishes 10th May, so hurry!  My flats from KC Couture also come with a huge hud, allowing complete customisation.
  

Credits

Mesh Body:  Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa

Applier  WoW Skins 

Hair: Amacci - Vivien

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes - HUD (Earth Pack)
Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ Nebula

Pants:  The Beautiful Ones Kim BoHo pants
Necklace & Earrings:  Indulge Temptation Roselle 
Top:  The Beautiful Ones Lupe - boho fringe cardigan & top
Shoes:  KC Couture Ginko Flats
Poses:  Luanes World - available at Tres Chic till 10th May

Tools I use in most blog posts

SecondSnaps Photo studio

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Bits n Pieces

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event.  However in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.  

All Slurls are current at time of posting.  If you are unable to find an item, or need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

I wear a mesh body, head, hands & feet in all posts. I use alpha cuts where necessary, and if I can't get an item to work with my mesh body, I wwill neither wear it or blog it  Most items I blog fit various mesh body parts, and often classic avatar standing sizing and/or fitmesh. Please make sure to demo anything you see here that you are thinking of buying to be sure it works for you.

#477 Keep your face always to the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you

Yay!  Zsa is an excited little blogger today, she has finally taken the leap and fallen in  love with her mesh head!  With mesh bodies, it took me a long time before I jumped, but when I did, I loved them so much it is inconceivable for me now to not wear one.  Same with mesh heads - I have had quite a few in my inventory gathering pixel dust for ages, but never liked the way they looked on me.  Then I tried this applier from Belleza and fell in love - I still feel like me, just a much improved me!  When I saw my system avvie after wearing this head for a day, I was quite horrified that I ever allowed myself to wander around the grid, let alone appear on this blog, looking like that!

My dress is new from Entice and I think it has a bit of a 1940's classy vibe.  You have 4 different huds to choose from, each one having 3 textures, it was a real struggle to choose, they are all lovely.  The Maitreya dress fits perfectly to my Maitreya Lara mesh body and you also get the dress in Slink, Belleza, classic and fitmesh.  They are just 99L for each hud for Super Sales Weekend which ends on the 8th

My shoes are brand new from KC Couture, and I thought they also have a vintage vibe.  They are currently available at the new round of Designer Showcase.  As always they come with a humoungous texture change hud so you can make them work with any outfit, and are also compatible with Belleza, Slink and Eve.

My necklace, earrings and bracelet are currently on offer at Indulge Temptation, but they will be changing soon, so if you want them you need to run.  There are 6 packs available, some for Sixty Linden Weekends and some for 55L Thursday.

My pictures are taken in my wonderful friend Pet's newly refurbished shabby chic store.  I recommend a visit for some really cute home items at extremely reasonable prices.  If you  haven't got a croquet set for your lawn, shame on you!  Go grab Pet's original mesh one now!

Credits:

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body

Maitreya Lara Mesh Body
Catwa Jessica Mesh Head with Belleza Mila sk applier - available for Mix at the Belleza mainstore
Hair Amacci Siobhan 
IKON Odyssey eyes

Clothing
Entice - Rain Over Me - Gradient - 99L until April 8th
KC Couture Sharon Wedges - available at Designer Showcase

Accessories

Indulge Temptation - Nomad Princess necklace & earrings - currently on offer at mainstore

Poses

Diesel Works - Prima Donna

Location
Persnickity Shabby Chic

Tools I use in most blog posts
Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Quote by either Hellen Keller or Walt Whitman, depending on your source (and I am too tired right now to solve the riddle)

Info

There are often more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

#475 Could it be Magic?

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Zsa wanted to show you how good she is at magic, but didn't want you to think she was cheating.  So when this gorgeous bikini landed in my inventory, I just had to blog it - and it gives Zsa nowhere to hide stuff to cheat at magic, so you will know she can really do it.  That's her thinking anyway, I'm keeping quiet.

As you would expect from Annie Melson, this gorgeous little bikini fits perfectly to my Maitreya Lara mesh body, and there is a scrumptious array of colours available, or a hud controlled fat pack.  You can change the colour of the strings, metal and jewels independently.  The top and bottom are separates so you can mix and match if you wish.  It is available exclusively at Uber, which right now is near impossible to get into, but keep trying!

I have teamed my bikini with some cute flats from Glamistry which I was easily able to coordinate with the bikini thanks to his fabulous hud system.  My sunnies are also from Glamistry, and along with other sunnies, are on special offer in the Glamistry store.  They also come with an extensive texture change hud.

My hair is brand new from Amacci for Shiny Shabby, and I have gone with the blondes hud again as I really love the Amacci textures and it seems a shame to just wear reds.  My poses are new from Nantra for this month's One Word, and come with 12 poses (including mirrors) and 4 different props - I have shown all props plus a selection of poses.

Credits:

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body

Maitreya Lara
WoW Skins 2016 Hope Bronze
Amacci - Mistral - available at Shiny Shabby
Mon Cheri Falsies
IKON Promise eyes

Cosmetics
Encore Maitreya Nail Appliers - Set 14

Clothing

Just Because Ahrianna Bikini - Lara - available at Uber
Glamistry : Columbine Sandals

Accessories

Glamistry Sunglasses PU2001 

Poses
Nantra - Sleight of Hand - available at at One Word

Location
My home

Tools I use in most blog posts

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Info

There are often more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

#474 Will you grasp the thorn ?

But he who dares not grasp the thorn, should never crave the rose - Anne Bronte

Zsa has been busy building herself a dressing room, but I dragged her aside for a little while to make her pose for these pics.  She has gone back to pulling stuff apart and has left me to write this blog post for her.  I adore this new mix and match set from Entice for Tres Chic.  Each item can be bought separately or you can choose a fatpack (which has my vote) - they all fit my Maitreya Lara mesh body without any issue, and there is a great selection of textures to choose from.  Entice are also offering a set of seriously cute nail appliers - anything with kitties on gets my vote :).  

My hair is one of 3 new hairs from Amacci for Hairology, I love that this one is cute without going overboard.  My shoes from KC Couture seem made for the outfit, and again the texture change hud gives you so much choice. My poses are from Pose Fair 2016 but it finishes tomorrow, so if you have not already been, run!

Credits:

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body

Maitreya Lara
WoW Skins 2016 Hope Bronze
Amacci Hair - Zip - available at Hairology
Mon Cheri Falsies
IKON Sovereign Eyes

Cosmetics

Entice - What's New Pussycat Nails HUD - available at Tres Chic

Clothing

Entice - Bon, Bon Halter - available at Tres Chic
Entice - Bon, Bon Pants - available at Tres Chic
Entice - Bon, Bon Jacket - available at Tres Chic
KC Couture - Viv Heels

Accessories

Elysium - Partytime earings (R) - ivory
Elysium - Partytime necklace - ivory

Poses

xoxo - Pic 1 Hannah, Pic 2 Skyler - available at The Pose Fair * ends tomorrow, 26th March *

Location
Home

Tools I use in most blog posts
Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Info

There are often more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

#473 Smoke Signals

Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world.  I know because I've done it thousands of times - Mark Twain

Were you aware that you are only able to add 38 attachments to your avvie?  You'll never use all of them, right?  I thought so too, till I realised that while I was putting this outfit together, I was using 36 out of 38 - and this doesn't include the huds I use when taking pics (which are listed below the credits).

Onto the outfit - I love love love these new dresses from Doc Eldritch, which are a Maitreya Lara exclusive.  I particularly the ombre style - ombre isnt the right word but my brain is tired and refuses to offer up the right one right now.  I love all the colours available but continue my love affair with purple, not sure what is going on here but the slightest hint of purple has me rummaging through my inventory for more awesome purple-ness.  Anyway, as it was a bit nippy outside I added one of Doc's leather jackets to the outfit so that Zsa would stop shaking long enough for me to take my pics.  This jacket is compatible with all 3 Belleza bodies, Maiteya Lara and Slink Physique, as well as fitmesh.

By the way, Zsa wants me to tell you that she doesn't really smoke, she just borrowed a pixel ciggie for a short time for the taking of these pics.  She doesn't however want me to tell you that she did take a small drag and coughed so much we almost had to abandon the shoot :).

Credits:

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body

Maitreya Lara
Amacci Hair - Natia - Crazy hud
WoW Skins Roxana Bronze
Mon Cheri Falsies
IKON Odyssey Eyes

Cosmetics

Alaskametro Angel lipstick - Cyber
Alaskametro Extreme Wing II eyeshadow - black

Clothing
DE Designs - Revolution dress
DE Designs - Sashi jacket 
KC Couture Alivia Heels

Accessories

The Plastik Nohm Bracelet
The Plastik Sahaze Cord Necklace & Earrings

Poses

Infiniti - Blowing Smoke 1 & 2 - available at The Pose Fair
Location
Entropy II

Tools I use in most blog posts

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Info

There are often more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).

#472 A triptych in the hand is as good as.....

....well, maybe not quite as good as a triptych on a blog

This is a first for me, just one pic, and a triptych at that - I have given myself a challenge - to get a post done, start to finish, in 2 hours.  To many bloggers that might be the norm, but I take a lot longer usually, and I want to "streamline" my blogging so I can show more good stuff.

So, my challenge involved putting the outfits together, choosing poses and location (I cheated and used my new home, on pretty much the only piece of furniture I have down right now!), writing credits and adding links, taking pics, tarting them up in Picmonkey (which means cropping, basically, plus triptyching for this one of course), loading pic to flickr, writing these words, and adding triptych.  Previewing and checking everything.  I have 2 minutes left, help!

Read the next two paragraph very fast without pausing for breath so you are sharing in my adrenalin rush.  So, get down to the 10 Fashion for Life sims - you have till the 20th to buy lots of goodies for a fantastic cause.  I have shown you three items from The Vintage Touch because I love them all and couldn't choose just one - there are lots of colours to choose from, I just went with blues because.....well, I just went with blues.  Oh, my nails are also from Fashion for Life and are lovely, though unfortunately you can't see them clearly.

Hang around the FLF sims too, as there is plenty of great entertainment going on too.  30 seconds to go - I will try to get more posts done before FLF closes, wish me luck!  Whoohoo, I did it, I did it!  Ok, adrenalin rush might be slightly hyperbolic, but not entirely :).  I apologise for the proliferation of exclamation marks in this post - please blame the adrenalin!

Credits:

If an item is for sale at an event, I give the slurl to that event, but in case this blog post is read after the event has finished, I also include the slurl to the mainstore.

Body

Maitreya Lara
WoW Skins Yasmine Bronze
Amacci Hair - Kendra, blondes hud

Mon Cheri Falsies

IKON Hope eyes

Cosmetics

Koffin Nails - Maitreya HUD - Winged Hope - available at Fashion for Life

Clothing

Vintage Touch items available at Fashion for Life
1.  Charisma Strapless in midnight
2.  Grable Pinup dress in shadow
3. Chloe Floral Coat in sky
Baby Monkey Milena (come with texture change hud

Accessories
Glint - Multi colored Oval charm necklace & earrings (seen best in first pic - they are texture change) - available at Fashion for Life 

Blissiere two-tone celtic cuff - lapis - available at Luck of the Irish Fair

Poses

Hopscotch  - Friday Night (two packs) - Hopscotch  available at Pose Fair

Tools I use in most blog posts

Pose Anywhere 

Lumipro 

Anypose 

Combo Fix

Info

There are often more photos of blogged items on my flickr account here.

SLURLs are current at time of posting.  If you need help with anything I have blogged, feel free to send me an email, inworld IM or nc, or a plurk (all links on contacts page).