Walking on a Dream
It’s the last round of XYRoom until September so shake a leg and head on over to the showroom – get your lindens ready for a fun round of gacha! All items are under 100L and the super sweet elephante pose shown here, Walking On A Dream, is a mere 50L a chance. The may flowers come in an array of dishy colors and the yellow flowers in the image are a rare find for one lucky duck!
Pre-release has launched it’s 10th round and the theme revolves around Mothers Day. The adorable mesh dress I am wearing by Sacred Dreams states, “Keep Calm ’cause I love you, Mom.” Pomposity’s Motherly Love Necklace comes in two endearing styles … guaranteed to make your favorite SL mom tear! May is definitely the month for moms on SL!
xxx000
DUCHESS:
- DRESS: Sacred Dreams ILY Mom Mesh Dress– NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
- HAIR: TRUTH Hair – Hollana (Oasis w/roots) – NEW
- FACIAL PIERCING: Phoebe – Unisex Face Piercing Q6 (Silver/11 Gems) – NEW
- BRACELETS: Maxi Gossamer – Sugar Candy – The Oranges – NEW – Available at Collabor88 Event
- NECKLACE: Pomposity – Motherly Love Necklace – NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
- RING: Maxi Gossamer – Pearl Daisies (Pink Pearls/Silver)
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him
- EARS: MW ilweran – elven/elf/fairy ears – Windlow Set
- POSE & PROP: elephante poses – Walking On A Dream – NEW – Available at XYRoom Event
Ranger Girl
The Fantasy Faire is winding down tomorrow so if you have not flown in and checked out what all the fluttering is about…. you need to do it soon! Tonight at 5PM slt the Silent Auction ends. The Silent Auction has exclusive items that were created for the event and even one of a kind items! You can check out the items up for auction here.
This years Fantasy Faire has been such a positive event; I’ve been introduced to the amazing creations of the muses (and I am smitten,) I’ve added 16 new friends, donated to a wonderful cause, have an inventory of mystical wealth and treasures, danced with goblins, laughed with drows, played with fairies, kissed a knight in shining armor…. and a frog, and I have marveled at the stunning sims and designs from the talented vendors. Life is good.
xxxooo
Conjure the Magic! Finish the Fight!
Images Dedicated to David. My Heart. My Smile. My Soul. Namaste.
(The Key of Hope Hunt has run into technical difficulties and has been temporarily closed. The hunt is expected to reopen at a later date)
DUCHESS:
- DRESS: the muses– Shieldmaid (Faun) – NEW – the muses at Fantasy Faire
- HAIR: EMO-tions – Windblown 2 (blond) – EMO-tions at Fantasy Faire
- HORNS: Illusions – Dreamcatcher Nivicola Horns – From Illusions at Fantasy Faire
- NECKLACE: lassitude & ennui – Queen’s Gambit Necklace (gold/purple) – lassitude & ennui at Fantasy Faire
- POSE & ARROW: F*cking Ninjas – Cute Ranger Girl Pose + Arrow – NEW – Available at F*cking Ninjas at Fantasy Faire
- PROP IN BACKGROUND: Garden of Dreams – Relic Tree – From the Key of Hope Hunt (Part One) – Fantasy Faire (FREE)
Rejuvenate
After a long day of battling the evil lag creatures in the Fairelands, Gopu and I headed to the sim of our immortal ally and Fallen God to rejuvenate our weary warrior souls. With the assistance of the F*cking Ninjas we recouped as we counted our linden losses… not too bad! Our Fantasy Faire bounty is growing and our quest to greatly reward Relay For Life has paid off handsomely…. now we seek the Key of Hope! Wont you join us?
Conjure the Magic! Finish the Fight!
Images Dedicated to David. My Heart. My Smile. My Soul. Namaste.
xxxooo
DUCHESS:
- OUTFIT: deviance – Drow Moon Priestess (Arcane Waters)
- HEELS: [Gos] Boutique – Grace Sandals (Gold Snake)
- HAIR: EMO-tions – Goddess (Platinum) – EMO-tions at Fantasy Faire
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him
- EARS: MW ilweran – elven/elf/fairy ears – Windlow Set
- POSE & SWORD PROP: F*cking Ninjas – Outbreaker Pose + Sword – NEW – Available at F*cking Ninjas at Fantasy Faire
GOPU:
- OUTFIT: Snook Fashions – Soul Fighter
- HAIR: EMO-tions – Arogon (Black) – EMO-tions at Fantasy Faire
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Her
- POSE & SWORD PROP: F*cking Ninjas – 4th of July Pose + Sword – NEW – Available at F*cking Ninjas at Fantasy Faire
Kneel Before Your Lady
Another fun filled day of fantasy and frolic courtesy of the Fantasy Faire! After a bit of shopping Gopu and I ventured to The Looking Glass and marveled at the extreme attention to detail the artists employed when designing every square inch of this beautiful sim. The day before we were able to rezz pose balls, but unfortunately that option was turned off today much to my dismay, so we ventured to Carnivale and put her ruins to good use.
The dress I am wearing by the muses is stunning, absolutely stunning. I actually happened upon it quite by accident as I originally purchased another dress by the muses that never arrived. The detailed textures and the fabrics are impeccable. Fingers crossed that the other dress arrives soon, I am dying to get it on now!
It wouldn’t be a Fantasy Faire day without F*cking Ninjas! This pose, For my Damsel, comes with the sword and was exclusively created for Fantasy Faire. The sword lays across your knight in shining armor’s shoulder as he kneels before his one true lady. *smitten*. Stay tuned as Gopu and I bring out the ninja magic for the next eight days. Currently Gopu wants to slay a Bambi in the next shoot…..shudders…. so there is no telling what is in store!
Conjure the Magic! Finish the Fight!
Images Dedicated to David. My Heart. My Smile. My Soul. Namaste.
xxxooo
DUCHESS:
- DRESS: the muses– Rainha (Bone) – NEW – the muses at Fantasy Faire
- HEADDRESS: De La Soul – Glaive Collection – Headdress – De La Soul at Fantasy Faire
- BOOTS: lassitude & ennui – Selene Boots (brown/cream) – lassitude & ennui at Fantasy Faire
- HAIR: D!va – Mana Type A (Cat’s Eye) – FREE Group Gift
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him
- EARS: MW ilweran – elven/elf/fairy ears – Windlow Set
- POSES: !Bang – mini series – intuition – NEW – Available at Taurus Zodiac Event and Long Awkward Pose (Blogger 2)
GOPU:
- TOP: the muses– Gwidion (Faun) – NEW – the muses at Fantasy Faire
- PANTS/SHOES: Avid – De La Soul at Fantasy Faire
- BOOTS: lassitude & ennui – Selene Boots (brown/cream) – lassitude & ennui at Fantasy Faire
- HAIR: EMO-tions – Arogon (Black) – EMO-tions at Fantasy Faire
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Her
- POSE & SWORD PROP: F*cking Ninjas – For my Damsel Pose + Sword – NEW – Available at F*cking Ninjas at Fantasy Faire
Welcome to the Jungle
The 2013 Fantasy Faire has officially kicked off and there is no shortage of fantasy fashions, items, poses, accessories and landscapes on the grid today! This unbelievable effort of combined talents has given us not one, but 10 virtual showrooms to gather the coolest, most up-to-date fantasy creations we can get our mystical hands on… all the while supporting the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world without cancer!
This event really touches my heart. I lost my beautiful brother, David, to lung cancer. I cannot even begin to describe how this horrible disease changed my life, but I can tell you that I feel as though part of my soul was ripped out the day David died. So I am posting my Fantasy Faire images in honor of my brother David. My smile. My heart. And my soul. Namaste. They may not have been created by the most talented photographer in Second Life…. but they have been created with a love so strong and pure…. they could only send out waves of positive energy to those who need it most.
Conjure the Magic! Finish the Fight!
I am kicking off the event with one of the Feature Creators of Fantasy Faire, F*cking Ninjas! These mad girls have been burning the midnight oil for the last few weeks conjuring up exclusive poses for this event and I can tell you without hesitation they are phenomenal! The above pose, Welcome to the Jungle, comes with the spear prop and is just one of the many exclusive poses I plan to share this week.
So head over to Ravenshard, jump on the book shelves and check out their Ninja skills!
The Facial Piercings in the above image are from designer Pheobe. The piercings are available until Suday at Acid Lily Gallery for 50L!!! The detail on the piercings is incredible and the hud not only lets you choose metals and gems but also allows you to add shadows for a more realistic look! They rock!
xxxooo
- BODY JEWELRY: The Plastik– The Naamah Body Jewelry (Ember) – NEW – Available at Plastik at Fantasy Faire
- TATTOO: CoLLisions – Lalita Chameli Tattoo – CoLLisions at Fantasy Faire
- HAIR: The Plastik– The Naamah Hair (Coll. 1) – NEW – Available at Plastik at Fantasy Faire
- FACIAL PIERCINGS: Pheobe– Unisexy Face Piercings Q6 (Black/11 Gems)– NEW – Available at Acid Lily Gallery until Sunday – 50L
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him – NEW
- EARS: MW ilweran – elven/elf/fairy ears – Windlow Set
- HANDS: – Slink – Slink Avatar Enhancement Hand (Elegant)
- HAND TEXTURE: League – Slink Hand Texture Applier Hud (Pale) – NEW
- NAILS: League – Natural French Manicure Fingernail Applier – NEW –FREE GIFT
- FEET: Slink – Slink Avatar Enhancement Medium Feet
- FEET Texture – League – Slink Feet Texture Applier Hud (Pale) – NEW
- TOENAILS: League – Natural French Manicure F toenails Applier – NEW –FREE GIFT
- SKIN: League – Skin Isla Pale (Deep Smoke Special Edition)
- LIPSTICK: League – Isla Lipstick (Cappucino)
- POSE & SPEAR PROP: F*cking Ninjas – Welcome to the Jungle + Spear – NEW – Available at F*cking Ninjas at Fantasy Faire
Mermaid Diaries: Chapter One (Con’t)
Duchess laid motionless on the edge of the surf following a brutal marathon swim that ended at the land of Loki. She felt a presence but was too washed-out to care and again the world went dark.
Gentle arms encircled her body and she was slowly lifted out of the water. A soothing voice entranced her and she awoke in the arms of her hero.
To Be Continued…
The poses in the above story use the first set in a series of poses by elephante poses from the new Storybook Pose Collection. There will be 10 items total per chapter and the above pose, You Found Me, is part of Chapter One and is currently on sale at the Pre-Release event this round! I can’t wait to see where and how my story unfolds! Stay Tuned!
DUCHESS:
- MERMAID: Celoe and LeLutka’s Erare Event – erare.syren (ghost) – NEW
- NECKLACE: Maxi Gossamer – Amulet of Seraphina (Gold)
- EARRINGS: – Maxi Gossamer – Singapore Swing (Triple Ebony) – NEW
- RING: Maxi Gossamer – Pearl Daisies (Black Pearls)
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him – NEW
- POSES: elephante – You Found Me – NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
GOPU:
- SHIRT: Guarded Cross – Black Leather Shirt
- PANTS: Utopia – Leon (Black)
- BOOTS: Gabriel – Black Opal Laced Boot
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring His: My Heart Belongs to Her – NEW
- HAIR: Emo-tions – Martin (Black)
To Read the story up to date click here
The Intoxicated Pirates of the Not So Caribbean
The vast ocean called and we hit the sea and headed off to the place where our hearts longed to be… white sand, rum and music filled breezes. Intoxicating! Jacques Cousteau was dead on when he said, “the sea…. once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” Ah the pirates life for me!
A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea.
~ Honore de Balzac ~
On a recent trip to Cog & Grog Freebies, an entire shop filled with all the pirate loot you could fathom, I got a little carried away and ended up with a fleet of the most beautiful pirate ships! Cog and Grog shares all the creations used for the construction of Freeport Township of Flotsam at this tiny shop. The items are full perm, free and fun! Thanks Aley, Arcadia and Briony! If you happen to plunder their wares be sure to give some love to the tip jar!
My pirate treasures became my inspiration for the “50 Shades of Sexy” challenge this week with a very appropriate theme of “Intoxicate Me.” Not all treasure is silver and gold….. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!!
Not just the Spanish Main, love. The entire ocean. The entire wo’ld. Wherever we want to go, we’ll go. That’s what a ship is, you know. It’s not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails,
that’s what a ship needs but what a ship is… what it is… is freedom.
~ Capt. Gopu Aulder ~
Blacklace’s new lingerie set, Rousing, was the perfect attire for my intoxicatingly sexy self. The chocolate color gave a sense of time that I offset with an adorable vintage necklace from League that actually works! In keeping with my Cog & Grog mindset I chose a pair of Victorian granny heeled shoes from Grim Bros. (Any excuse to shop at Grim is a good excuse!) And topping it all off is hair by D!va that is absolutely perfect in every way (and free!!! wth!) Marisa is quickly becoming one of my favorite SL hair designers of all times!
Arrr Mateys! Until we meet again!!! Happy Shopping!
DUCHESS:
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LINGERIE: Blacklace – Rousing (Chocolate) – NEW
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SHOES: Grim Bros. – Dahlia (Black)
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HAIR: D!va Hair – Mana (Cat’s Eye) –FREE (Group Gift – 15000)
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BRACELETS: Earthstones – Dazzle Bracelet (Diamond/Sapphire) and Siobhan Bracelet & Ring Set – NEW
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NECKLACE & EARRINGS: League – Vintage Clock Necklace
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RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him – NEW – (30L Saturday March 2nd)
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SKIN: League – Isla Pale Deep Smoke – LATEST RELEASE(Brunette)
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LIPSTICK: League – Isla Lipstick – NEW(Pink Champagne)
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POSES: Chanimations, Lost World, Magnifique
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PIRATE SHIP & PROPS: Cog & Grog Freebies – FREE
GOPU:
- OUTFIT: Avid – Dark Lazarus
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RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring His: My Heart Belongs to Her – NEW – (30L Saturday March 2nd)
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HAIR: Wasabi Pills – Roy Hair (Night Shadow)
- SKIN: REDGRAVE – Edward (Tan) – NEW
Wonderland
Gopu and I headed off last night to Two Moon Paradise’s Alice Venue to catch the smooth tunes of one of our favorite live performers, Maxmillion Kleene! In keeping with the theme of the evening we dressed in our most mellowy mushroomesque Wonderland attire. I was the ever adorable Alice and Gopu wore the very fitting Mad Hatter role. First I want to say I adore this LeLutka hair! The hair flows so beautifully in-world and it barely had to be edited for the photos…if at all! You can wear the hair with or without the ribbon and the ribbon is equipped with a spiffy color changer! I will definitely wear this hair again and again…. on Alice-days and on not-so-Alice days! Also, the Alice dress by Deviance has to be one of the nicest Wonderland outfits on the grid! If you are looking for an Alice in Wonderland outfit, look no further…. my leg work was exhausting but the result was sublime!
“It was much pleasanter at home,” thought poor Alice, “when one wasn’t always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits.
I almost wish I hadn’t gone down the rabbit-hole–and yet–and yet–…”
Since we had some time before the show we went to two older SIMS that are both at the top of our list of favs and rode (well… walked b/c we couldn’t get the gondola to rez! LOL!) the Alice in Wonderland Dark Ride (Black Pearl Beach) and reminisced at Steelhead Nevermoor.
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” I remarked.
“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the giant Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad. Gopu’s mad.”
“How do you know we’re mad?” I asked.
“You must be,” said the Cat as he reached down and swatted Gopu, “or you wouldn’t have come here.”
“Everything’s got moral. If only you can find it.
-Duchess”
(Also of note. The items for sale at Two Moon Paradise’s Alice Venue have nothing to do with Gopu and neither Gopu nor I are affiliated in any way with Bampu Legacies, despite what the crazy old lady has written on her profile and blog. She has been asked repeatedly to remove his name as her business partner, but she refuses. We are not real life friends with this woman and never have been, nor are we current friends. Please do not purchase these items under the false pretense that they are our creations, they are not. Thanks!)
DUCHESS:
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DRESS: – Deviance – Alice in Wonderland
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BOOTS: Bax Coen Designs – Bax Ankle Boots (Black Patent) – Currently on Sale!
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HAIR: LeLutka – Alice Hair (Light Blond)
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BRACELETS & RING: Earthstones – Dazzle Bracelet (Diamond/Sapphire) and Siobhan Bracelet & Ring Set – NEW
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NECKLACE: Maxi Gossamer – Forget Me Not Flower Heart – NEW
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SKIN: League – Isla Pale Deep Smoke – LATEST RELEASE(Brunette)
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LIPSTICK: League – Isla Lipstick NEW (Aubergine)
GOPU:
- OUTFIT: Adam Edelstein – The Last Prince
- HAT: Unrepentant – March Hare Purple
- SKIN: Tellaq – Style 12 (Old Version)
Now for the Tuneage! Following is a video of Max Kleene singing on of my favorite covers of his, “I’m Yours.” No one sings this one better! Get out your shot glass!
For your listening pleasure:
Love Potion Number 9.9
The MadPea Love Potion No. 9.9 hunt followed a fantasy theme that I adored! This time around the event was not as taxing on the brain and we found ourselves playing a lot along the way. Above I am playing the Keeper of the Sacred MadPea Loch… in the words of Shakespeare….
“Though she be but little, she is fierce!”
Take some time to stop and smell the roses and peer behind places for some really creative and fun interactive items. The hunt ends in March so get your hud on! Check out MadPea Productions on Facebook as well.
“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gopu patiently waits as I alphabetize the library and stack books according to my fae-ncy.
“Life is a flower of which love is the honey.” – Victor Hugo
Cupid appeared to meet an untimely death and appears in the background shot with arrows….. Since I refuse to let love die….. this is “Cupid Rising.”
“I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.” – John Keats
There is plenty of magical scenery so get your groove on and your snapshot thingy loaded! Be sure to share your images with MadPea!
DUCHESS:
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LINGERIE: – Mon Cheri – Sweet Nothings (Nude)
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WINGS: Fancy Fairy – Kira Scripted Wings (White/Gold)
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HEELS: REDGRAVE – Doro (12 Colors/Olive) NEW
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HAIR: D!va– Mayumi3 (Cat’s Eye) – NEW – from COLLABOR88 Event
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BRACELETS & RING: Earthstones – Dazzle Bracelet (Diamond/Sapphire) and Siobhan Bracelet & Ring Set – NEW
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NECKLACE and EARRINGS: Earthstones – Love Always Jewelry Set (Champagne/Platinum) – NEW
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SKIN: League – Isla Pale Deep Smoke – LATEST RELEASE(Brunette)
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POSES & PROPS: Chanimations – Juxtapose – Del May’s (Eurydice & Orpheous)
Threads & Tuneage 