#551 The unicorn

ZZ decided she was going to spend yesterday working in the garden, but she didn't dress in suitable gear, so we all know that was not her intention.  She instead wore her new hologram texture sundress from Stories & Co by Flowey which she had picked up at Collabor88. and her favourite Glamistry sandals, and was going to spend the day lolling around and playing with her ever expanding menagerie.  She is wearing a new hairdo from Rezology and decided to go a kind of lavender blonde (which she created herself using their hud) as she really likes Rezology blondes.

Imagine her surprise when she stepped into the garden to find a unicorn - yes, a unicorn!  The unicorn whinnied a little when he saw her so she slowly and carefully walked up to him, making soft noises to reassure him.  The gentle creature allowed her to stroke his head to calm him and let him know he was safe.  Before long he allowed her to climb on her back as he trotted round the garden.  They spent a lovely day out there, playing with all ZZ's other animals, and she fed him fresh apples from her tree and carrots from her vegetable patch.  

Sadly, as night started to fall, she realised he needed to leave, so she climbed off his back and gave him a big hug and a little kiss.  As she looked into his eyes she knew he was telling her that he would be back someday, when she least expected it.  With that lovely thought, ZZ waved her new friend off with a smile, and looked forward to the next surprise.

ZZ's pose set is by a new-to-me pose store, Q Poses, and comes loaded with 5 great poses.  As of when I publish this, it is still available here.  Many stores leave their Hello Tuesday item out for a while, but just in case, I suggest getting there fast.  This and another pose set are available for just 50L each.

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:  WoW Skins Fatma
Shape:  based on Strawberry Singh Zara, but tweaked

Hair: Rezology Sky 192a 

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes - arctic pack 
Manicure & Pedicure:  Alaskametro Muse Hud 

Dress:  Stories&Co by Flowey Chloe Sundress - Holographic Maitreya
 - available at Collabor88
Jewelry:  Cae :: Aster :: Necklace, earrings, bracelet and ring
Shoes:  Glamistry : Columbine Sandals 
Poses:  Q Poses - The Last Unicorn - available for 50L for Hello Tuesday

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.

#500 Our lives begin to end

 the day we become silent about things that matter.

I have been photo-bombed by Spike again!  My t-shirt dress is a new mainstore release from Just Because and as always with Annie Melson, it is absolute perfection in how it fits my Maitreya Lara body.  The creases are so well done as is the neckline and the knotted material on one side. Annie provides a plethora of colours to choose from, or a hud operated fatpack.  Each colour comes with the plain version I am wearing, and the same colour with a slogan on it.  I have never been a slogan type girl so I went with the plain.  The hud also allows you to wear panties at the click of a button, quite useful with a dress this short!   

I am wearing some brand new jewelry from Cae for FaMESHed.  The beautiful Nova set is very versatile, coming with a hud allowing you to wear all three necklaces together as I have done, or just one or two of them.  This is a great idea, making it so easy to fit it to all kinds of necklines  The earrings are really unusual, with graduated stones getting smaller as they climb the ear lobe.  Very pretty.  You can buy the earrings and necklace separately if you wish.  My bracelet is one of the sets also available from Cae for FaMESHed - there are 4 different "themes" - I went with Peace on this occasion, the others are life, love and strength.  You can hide any of the individual bands, and also mix and match with gold.  I have a feeling that these bracelets are going to become a staple of my wardrobe  

Credits:

Mesh Body:  Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice
Mesh Hairbase:  No Match

Applier:  WoW Skins 2016 Hope bronze
Hair: enVOGUE HAIR Britney, reds hud

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent - Arctic pack
Manicure & Pedicure: ZOZ Starfish for Cosmopolitan

Dress:  Just Because Zoe T-Shirt Dress - FatPack
Necklace & Earrings:  Cae :: Nova - available at FaMESHed
Bangle:  Cae :: Mantra :: Peace :: Bracelet - available at FaMESHed
Shoes: Essenz - Zagreb (Sand) 
Poses:  Close-ups Icons of Style Jewelery, Others: Diesel Works Prima Donna

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.

#499 Follow your bliss

A squee very rarely passes ZZ's lips but honestly, when she saw this gacha dresser set from Blissiere, she jumped up and down clapping her hands and I definitely heard a squee.  Honestly, this is such a beautiful set with so many lovely details that it's is hard to know where to start to try to convey it's gorgeousness.  

This gacha is all commons except for the one rare, the animated vanity stool.   I couldn't fight the collage urge, so below I ofter some closer views of some of the adorable little knickknacks, though my pics really don't do this set justice, it needs to be seen inworld to be appreciated fully.

Look at them all, so cute, beautifully made and textured - even the eyelash print makes me smile. and the bottles and pots, and the teddy music box, and and and and and........well, you get the picture.

Above is my favourite of all things I think, the nail polish display, which take me back to my teen years where I would have jumped for joy at having such a nail polish collection, so beautifully displayed - and would probably never have used them as I would want them to remain pristine.  

Most of the home and garden items I blog, or use as props, get removed after I have published the blog post - not this set, this is staying in my bedroom forever.

I have included the gacha key below just for reference.  This gacha is at the curfent round of Roulette which finishes June 23.

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:  WoW Skins 

Hair: Truth Betsy

Robe: Tres Blah Closed Robe (Maitreya) Rosy - Arcade gacha (current round)
Vanity:  Blissiere - available exclusively at Roulette

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.

#498 Happiness is the sublime moment when you get out of your corsets at night

Joyce Grenfell

 My outfit today is a very "me" in so many ways - sometimes I just have to do the black thing from head to toe, same irl.  I am wearing Catwa Alice with WoW's new applier for Designer Showcase.  Another very pretty face from Sawsan Secretspy, Kassie is available in Omega applier and system skin.  I tend not to use Omega appliers much, simply because I prefer all the make-up options that often come via dedicated appliers.  For this look I have added some eye make-up from Sawsan's Mimi Catwa applier.  

Onto the jewellery - I love this chunky statement set (necklace, earrings and bracelets - my cuff is from another Meva set) from Meva which comes with a texture change hud allowing customisation via a very stylish metallic palette.

 Onto the outfit at last!  Doc Eldritch of DE Designs has released another fabulous corset - actually, in my opinion, it is his best corset ever.  It fits over my Maitreya Lara beautifully, and the detailing and texturing are as superb as you would expect from Doc's work.  Although not created specifically to go with them, the corset fits like a glove over one of Doc's earlier releases, the Rhea pants.  Both corset and pants come in Doc's beautifully rich colours palette, and you can choose from a hud operated fatpack or individual colours which come with a hud to change the laces, hasp and buckle hardware. 

 I had to share a back view, and momentarily whip ZZ's hair off (don't tell her, I don't think she noticed) because Doc does not spare the detailing here - look at the lacing, I can almost feel myself taking a deep breath while someone straps me up.  Even the textures and hardware on the neck band are beautifully done, even though unless you wear very short hair, they might not be seen.  Actually, it's a great reason to bring out the short hair.  I top - I mean bottom - the outfit with KC Couture's great open toe and ankle boots, and I am off to do me some dancing.

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:   WoW Skins Kassie for Designer Showcase
Hair: Catwa Jolie

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial Eyes, Fantasy Hud - purple
Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ Nebula

Pants:  DE Design Rhea Pants
Top:  DE Design Azrael Corset
Necklace:  Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace double
Earrings:  Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace double
Bracelet/Bangle:  Meva Spheres on Spheres Necklace double *& Banjee Bangle Silver Black 
Boots:  KC Couture Denver ankle boots
Poses:  Nantra Effortless
Location:  SecondSnaps studio

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.

#497 ZZ makes a decision

Because the slave typist behind ZZ hasn't been well this week, ZZ has been bored and chomping at the bit to get some blogging done - though I notice she has not spent any of her spare time constructively - for example in attempting to sort out the chaos that is her inventory. 

Today I am sharing some goodies from FaMESHed and The Tropical Summer Fair.  My hair is brand new from Elikatira for FaMESHed, and available in Elika's great selection of packs, all containing a great selection of solid colours and ombres.  My necklace and earrings are both by RealEvil Industries for The Tropical Summer Fair and come with a hud allowing a variety of textures to choose from.  

My shoes are new from KC Couture and come with their extensive texture change hud and range of sizes.  My dress is new from Lavian, and comes with a hud allowing a huge selection of colours and textures for both the main dress and the sheer overskirt.  As always, Sam Jones's eye for texturing really shows, but left this poor little Libran in a quandary as to which to show.  This quandary was quadrupled (say that quickly 6 times) as this dress also comes in 3 more packs.  I think I need to go and lie down in a quiet room to get over the trauma of being forced to make a decision.  I am Libran, after all!

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head:  Catwa Candy

Applier:  WoW Skins  

Hair:  Elikatira Felicity Reds - available at FaMESHed
Hairbase: EMO-tions Hairbase applier for  CATWA mesh head
Eyes:  Avi-Glam Celestial - Nature pack 

Manicure & Pedicure: DaneMarkZ  Romantica

Dress:  Lavian & Co I Will Wait Bag 1
Necklace:  RealEvil Industries Lux Nia Necklace - available at Tropical Summer Fair
Earrings:  RealEvil Industries Lux Nia Earrings - available at Tropical Summer Fair
Bracelet/Bangle:  Izzie's - Assorted Beads Bracelet blue available at Tropical Summer Fair
Shoes:  KC Couture - Daisy Heels
Poses:  oOo Studio Glances - this week's Fifty Linden Friday

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 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.

#495 Real Beauty

.....knocks you a little bit off kilter - David Byrne

If I was told I could only wear one outfit for the rest of my Second Life, I would choose this one.  The top and bottom are from two of my favourite SL designers, Doc Eldritch and Annie Melson, and are such a total pleasure to wear.  I fell in love this brand new shirt from DE Designs the minute I tried it on, and was trying to decide what to wear with it, when I remembered a previous release from Just Because that I hadn't yet blogged - these gorgeous suede pants.  

Both top and pants come in a plethora of colours, and are as good as it gets with fitted mesh, and both fit like a dream on my Maitreya Lara mesh body.  The textures are incredible, the creases and folds giving a truly realistic appearance.  Ok, I will stop there before I overdose on my own adjectives!

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:  WoW Skins Angelica Bronze Catwa applier

Hair: Argrace Hitomi

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes - nature pack
Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ - Nebula
Pants:  Just Because Skinny Suedes

Top:  DE Designs - Kirsten Shirt Jacket
Necklace:  Indulge Temptation - Keep Calm & Triangles Necklace 
Earrings: Indulge Temptation - Keep Calm & Triangles Necklace 
Bracelet/Bangle:  Avi-Glam Wrist Bangle (group gift), various options via hud)
Boots:  Baby Monkey Kent boots (texture change)
Poses:  Baxe - Pinup - available at Pose Lover
Location:  My SecondSnaps photo studio

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 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.

#494 Time spent with cats

...is never wasted - Sigmund Freud

When I saw this lovely dress from Entice (available in a range of pretty colours) I thought it had a vintage feel so I added this glamorous hair from Emo-tions at Hairology, and brought out some old and new items from my inventory that also have a vintage vibe.  Some pointless trivia - one of my rl nicknames as a kid was Buttercup - for a reason - but I won't bore you with that here :).  

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Alice

Applier:  WoW Skins  Angelica Bronze Catwa applier
Hair: .EMO-tions Jaily - available at Hairology

Eyes:  Avi-Glam
Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ - Maitreya nails - Ombre

Dress:  Entice - Buttercup Dress
Necklace:  Cae Aster - available at Cosmopolitan
Earrings:  Cae Aster - available at Cosmopolitan
Bracelet/Bangle:  Aster - available at Cosmopolitan
Shoes:  KC Couture Daisy Heels
Poses:  Fashiowl - Dana (1 animated wearable, 3 kitties with poses)

Decor:
Sway - main store - Koba Sideboard with decor, Wall Art {quote} Garden (previous Arcade Gacha)
Sway at Lost & Found - Koba Chair with Pillow (texture change), Koba Magazine Table with Decor
Storax Tree Blossom and Button Candle Shelf, Feline Treasures - Nap Time - Calico

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 will neither wear it nor 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.

#491 Life is a mirror

...and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it - Ernest Holmes 

My top and capris are both from DE Designs, and available now at the Mesh Body Addicts Fair.  They fit like a dream on my Lara, and are great for lazy ZZ because with the click of a hud button you can switch between having the tank showing, or if you feel a bit more daring, leaving it off.  Although sold separately, the top and capris are an absolute perfect match.  Both come in an array of colours, and as always can be bought separately or in an extremely good value fat pack.

The pose in this first pic are for the Pose Hop event, which this month has the theme of Celebration.  The poses are on sale at the designer's mainstores, and you can find out more about the event here. The pose actually comes from a set for brides, but I played a little to make one work for me in this non-bridal post.  The pose below is from a set by Purple Poses.

All decor items behind me are all from Circa. I loved the frames so much I couldn't choose just one so I stuck em all up, and made a little bar area at home.  There are lots of other bits and bobs in the set and they are are all available at Swank.

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica

Applier:  WoW Skins Mimi, bronze
Hair: Rezology Deuce

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent eyes, nature pack - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure:  DaneMarkZ Nebula 

Pants:  DE Design Nina Capri availabe at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Top:  DE Design Escape Top - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Necklace:  YS&YS Ever Anchor
Earrings:  YS&YS Ever Anchor
Shoes:  Glamistry Echium
Poses:  Indigo - Bridal for Pose Hop, Pic 2 Purple Poses - Rebeca
Home Decor:   Circa Cafe Volo for  Swank

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.

#490 She turned to the sunlight snd shook her yellow head

and whispered to her neighbour "winter is dead" - A A Milne, When We Were very young

Today's post brings together some goodies from the new round of Mesh Body Addicts Fair.   Firstly this very pretty skin from WoW which comes in a choice of 6 tones, each giving a choice of 4 bases, 5 eyeshadows and freckles/beauty spot options.  My outfit consists of two fabulous pieces from Annie Melson - I swear she outdoes herself with every new piece she releases.  This top and skirt take the phrase "fits like a glove" to a whole new level - they are simply perfect.  As always there is an array of gorgeous colours to choose from, and the skirt includes a hud to change the belt colour to either match or contrast.

I am again wearing some of Avi-Glam's gorgeous eyes currently available at Cosmopolitan.  I am using the second of the two packs available there - I blogged the other pack here.  

Credits:

Mesh body: Maitreya Lara

Mesh Head:  Catwa Jessica Mimi
Applier: WoW Skins Mimi, bronze - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Hair: Phoenix Sonya - available at Hairology 

Eyes:  Avi-Glam Ardent Eyes - Arctic Pack - available at Cosmopolitan
Manicure & Pedicure:  Entice Uptown Funk

Skirt:  Just Because Katie Skirt - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Top:  Just Because Felicia Top - available at Mesh Body Addicts Fair
Shoes:  KC Couture Yuki Heels
Jewellery:  Semi Precious Jewellery Lily Necklace, earrings and bracelet
Poses:  IOS Velvet 
Location:  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.