Coin Operated Girl
Today is the opening day of the Funny Puppet Fair on the Gold Nook sim and I must say the fabulous designers have outdone themselves! From cute and quirky to downright cool the Puppet Fair is bound to have something to put a giant smile on your face! I’ve been digging around in my bag of tricks I acquired and put together this fun image that dances on the edge of surreal. Love it!
The Funny Puppet Fair runs to June 17. Designer’s booths have exclusive items and in some cases a gift, and each designer has created an exclusive item for the 10L bazaar at the event. So get your marionette strings untangled and mannequin joints well greased, there is no better time than the present to get dolled up!
More awesomeness to come……
Xxxooo
DUCHESS:
- OUTFIT: Lil’Gem’s ~ Funny Puppet Fair Special 1 ~ NEW ~ Available at the Funny Puppet Fair
- PANDA: LavandaChic~ Cute Fabric Panda for your Head ~ NEW ~ Available at the Funny Puppet Fair
- HEELS: Grim Bros – Dahlia Heels {Black}
- HAIR: D!va Hair ~ Vivienne Type A {Moonstone}
- MAKEUP: Snatch ~ Raggedy Makeup (Doll Skin) – Lucky Chair Item (In Make Any Skin Goth Makeups Set)
- EYELASHES: Clemmm – Waltz’s Veins & Lashes from Eyes ~ NEW ~ from Limited Bazaar
- BELLY PIERCING: Phoebe ~ Sweet Heart Belly Piercing Mesh ~ NEW ~ Available at the Flawless Sale & Hunt (Hunt gift: Hint look for a Strawberry in Pheobe’s stand)
- PARASOL: Le Poppycock ~ Parasol ~ NEW ~ Available at the Funny Puppet Fair
- NECKLACE: Lark ~ Sweet Dreams Kitty Necklace ~ NEW ~ Available at the Funny Puppet Fair
- POSE: Le Poppycock ~ Funny Puppet Fair Pose ~ NEW ~ Available at the Funny Puppet Fair
- PURSE: Pure Poison ~ Cute Panda Bag ~ NEW ~ Available at the Funny Puppet Fair
- DOG : BSD Design Studio ~ Mr.Sparkie on Ground {Large} ~ NEW ~ Available at the Funny Puppet Fair
And since no one sings it better than the Dresden Dolls…. well that, and the fact that I have been singing this in my head for the last hour while editing the photo *smirk* …. here is some Tuneage!
Hope Floats
So the other day I mentioned how I was blown away by some of the animations in the items that are available at the Home & Garden Expo and having way too much fun with them… well, “Hope Floats” (how cool is that name for a Relay for Life item?!!) is the name of this little raft by PRIME that is being given away at the Home & Garden Expo Hunt and it has some of the most adorable animations!
We have since moved the raft out of the mermaid lagoon and over to the beach after clicking the “shark” animation! A giant shark circles the raft and the avatar in the pose is frightened. It is hysterical….. go get one! I promise you wont be disappointed and you can’t beat the price with a stick!
xxxooo
- RAFT: PRIME ~ “Hope Floats” ~ NEW ~ Available at the Home & Garden Expo & the Breedables Fair 2013 {Free Hunt Item}
- INNER TUBE: PRIME – Cuddle Tube ~ Available at the Home & Garden Expo & the Breedables Fair 2013
DUCHESS:
- BIKINI: La Sirena Boutique ~ Simbosi {Red ~ Brown} ~ NEW
- HAIR: TRUTH Hair ~ Hollana {Oasis w/roots} ~ NEW
- NECKLACE: Maxi Gossamer ~ Venice White Diamond Choker ~ NEW
- TATTOO: TaTToo PaRaDiSe ~ Soaring Butterfly VG {Lower Back} ~ NEW
- TATTOO: Vengeful Threads ~ Butterfly Love Kanji Tattoo ~ NEW
- EYELASHES: Clemmm – Waltz’s Veins & Lashes from Eyes ~ NEW ~ from Limited Bazaar
- RING: Earthstones – Devotion Bridal Ring {White Gold}~ NEW
- HEADDRESS: De La Soul – Glaive Headdress
- BRACELET: Charmed Breedable Fashions ~ Steel Bracelet {Female} ~ NEW ~ Available at the Home & Garden Expo & the Breedables Fair 2013 {FREE Hunt Item}
GOPU:
- SWIM TRUNKS: OceanoSurfwear ~ Board Shorts {Hawaii}
- HAIR: Dura-Game ~ o2 {Black}
- RING: Earthstones ~ Devotion Men’s Wedding Ring {White Gold} ~ NEW
HOME AND GARDEN EXPO 2013
May 24th – June 2nd 2013
A Drift in the Dark
I have been having way more fun than is probably normal with all the animations in the items I have acquired from the Home & Garden Expo! The creations are jam-packed with top quality animations and the couple poses are so realistic and soooo precious! This driftwood swing by Wet Cat Builds & Poses now lives at the end of our dune covered beach. One seagull is perched on the swing and a second flies around the edge. There are both couple and single poses and the swing has a nice rocking motion that is as silky smooth as the sand between my toes! I am a smitten kitten!
And for the ladies who are wondering what swimsuit I am wearing, here is an image of the two piece. I love the unique design and dare I say….. the elf like styling * smirk * Proving you don’t always have to let your jugs hang out to look super smexy! LOL
xxxooo
- SWING: Wet Cat ~ “A Drift” Couples Swing ~ NEW ~ Available at the Home & Garden Expo & the Breedables Fair 2013
DUCHESS:
- BIKINI: La Sirena Boutique ~ Simbosi {Red ~ Brown} ~ NEW
- HAIR: TRUTH Hair ~ Hollana {Oasis w/roots} ~ NEW
- NECKLACE: Maxi Gossamer ~ Venice White Diamond Choker ~ NEW
- TATTOO: TaTToo PaRaDiSe ~ Soaring Butterfly VG {Lower Back} ~ NEW
- TATTOO: Vengeful Threads ~ Butterfly Love Kanji Tattoo ~ NEW
- EYELASHES: Clemmm – Waltz’s Veins & Lashes from Eyes ~ NEW ~ from Limited Bazaar
- RING: Earthstones – Devotion Bridal Ring {White Gold}~ NEW
- HEADDRESS: De La Soul – Glaive Headdress
- BRACELET: Charmed Breedable Fashions ~ Steel Bracelet {Female} ~ NEW ~ Available at the Home & Garden Expo & the Breedables Fair 2013 {FREE Hunt Item}
GOPU:
- SWIM TRUNKS: OceanoSurfwear ~ Board Shorts {Hawaii}
- HAIR: Dura-Game ~ o2 {Black}
- RING: Earthstones ~ Devotion Men’s Wedding Ring {White Gold} ~ NEW
HOME AND GARDEN EXPO 2013
May 24th – June 2nd 2013
Cherry on Top
Today I bring you all things cherry prompted by the super fabulous Lucinda Dress, a new product by DeathRocker Bettie Crocker that was created for the 9th Pre-Release Event which opened on Sunday. It also gave me a reason to throw on a pair of Chandra’s latest creation from her Pin-Up collection, these awesomely hot, super swank Peggy Sue Pin-Up boots from deviousMind! (to die for cute!!!) One can never have too many cherries!
The stark background of the original image, although extremely cool with some hand drawn details, seemed to beg for some overlays and textures. So with a heavy and non-experienced hand I began to manipulate the images. I now see why so many bloggers photoshop elements into their pictures – it is quite fun. I love how the image appears more painterly, however I have a long way to go to get this technique perfected. I added my first attempts here so I can watch my images progress…. hopefully in a good direction. LOL
I adore the effortlessness of DeePosed poses. It is easy to see why Dee’s poses are used by so many photographers as they lend a smooth and gestural element to images. In this image the pose elevates the hipness of the outfit and adds a flair of fun. Boom Chicka Boom Wow Wow.
- DRESS: DeathRocker Bettie Crocker (DRBC) – Lucinda Dress (Cherries) NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
- BOOTS: deviousMind – Peggy Sue Pin-Up books (Cherry) – NEW
- HAIR: D!va Hair – Naomi (Cat’s Eye)
- EYELASHES: Talon Faire – Scent-sational Joy
- LIPSTICK: League – Isla Lipstick – NEW (Black Cherry – Light)
- NECKLACE: Maxi Gossamer – Crystal Glass Teardrop – From FaMESHed Event – NEW
- NECKLACE & EARRINGS: Maxi Gossamer – Delightful Dahlia – From FaMESHed Event – NEW
- RING: Maxi Gossamer – Pearl Daisies (Blood Pearls)
- BRACELETS: Maxi Gossamer – Copacetic Tallulah
- POSES: DeePosed – Lean Back 9 and The Distraction 3
DeVine Spirit
Just living is not enough…one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.
~Hans Christian Anderson ~
Pre-Release Session 9 opens today bringing a host of designs with an earthy feel! This floral creation by AvaGirl delicately envelopes the form with a bouquet of smexy earthen appeal! The outfit is available in 4 color palettes, each using different flower arrangements. Above is DeVine Spirit which consists of beautiful purples that are a bit brighter in most WL settings than what is shown. The adorable vines that wrap my arms are from AvaGirl’s second Pre-Release design, Flower Girl, which consists of four silks fashioned to match each of our earthy seasons. All items at Pre-Release are drastically reduced in price for two weeks and after the event they can be found at the stores regular rates at each of the designer’s outlets. So what are you waiting for…. get your earth groove on at the Pre-Release Event!
DUCHESS:
- DRESS: AvaGirl– DeVine Spirit- NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
- ARM VINES: AvaGirl – 4 Seasons Silks (Part of Flower Girl – Spring Outfit) – NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
- HEELS: [Gos] Boutique – Grace Sandals (Gold Snake)
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WINGS: Fancy Fairy – Kira Scripted Wings (White/Gold)
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HAIR: D!va Hair – Marie (Cat’s Eye)
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HAIR ACCESSORY: Caverna Obscura – Elven Hair Sticks w/ leaves (FREE)
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HAIR ACCESSORY: Boudoir – Immersive Headpiece – NEW – (FREE gift from Immersive Art Exhibition)
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EYELASHES: Nikita Fride – Long EyeLashes (Botanical)
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BRACELETS: Earthstones – Dazzle Bracelet (Diamond/Sapphire) and Siobhan Bracelet
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NECKLACE and EARRINGS: Earthstones – Love Always Jewelry Set (Champagne/Platinum)
- BANGLES: Maxi Gossamer – Boho Bangles (24ct Solid Gold)
- POSE: Del May– Sidle – NEW
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
Beachy Vogue
I do believe my favorite part of this ultra voguish beach outfit by Mosoom is the enormous brimmed sun hat that is so beautifully textured and stylize. There doesn’t seem to be a bad angle and every movement my avatar makes while wearing it seems a bit more elegant. Coupled with Razmataz’s new model poses from the Pose Fair made for the perfect fit for the ambiance I was trying to achieve at my newly constructed deco pool!
I need to find a pair of thick round black sunglasses and I will be good to go for pool season!
xxxooo
DUCHESS:
- BIKINI & COVER-UP with HAT: Masoom– Anu (Black) – NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
- HAIR: TRUTH Hair – London (Platinum)
- HEELS: REDGRAVE – Carrie (12 Colors) – NEW
- NECKLACE: Earthstones – Love Always (Champagne/Platinum)
- BRACELETS: Earthstones – Dazzle Bracelet (Diamond/Sapphire) and Siobhan Bracelet & Ring Set – NEW
- RING: Maxi Gossamer – Pearl Daisies (Pink Pearls/Silver)
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him – NEW
- LIPSTICK: League – Isla Lipstick – NEW (Aubergine)
- POSE: Razmataz – Model Poses – NEW – Available at the Pose Fair 2013
Chapter One: Mermaid Diaries
Duchess circled the cave twice with a heavy heart and as she reached the opening she couldn’t help but turn back. Sadness crept though her like an ink spot in calm water slowly enveloping her courage.
The rays of sunlight that penetrated the deep waters beckoned her upward. Ahead laid the greatest journey of her long life. With the strength of Zeus in her fins and Aphrodite in her heart, Duchess left the safe sanctuary of her abode.
Slowly she ascended from the depths of the cold dark sea following her heart upward to the oxygen filled world of the finless creatures known to those in the deep as Loki.
Duchess raised her hands to the sun breaking the surf …. her fingers dripped with freedom.
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 poses, Surfacing, are part of Chapter One and are being sold 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 – Surfacing – NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
It’s a Mad World….
Gopu and I were checking out the super cool monochromatic NV Madworld sim art and I snapped some pictures as we played on the dangerous boxes and teased the black crow in the shop. Ah… now that is living on the edge! We will definitely be returning to take photos outside in the surreal landscape. Fantastic white grass, floating bubbles, drops of suspended water and dark abstract art. Swing by and check it out if you haven’t it is a great place for a photo shoot.
This Pre-Release round’s theme is Designers Choice and there is a virtual smorgasbord of designs awaiting your lindens! Every item at Pre-Release is 125L or less … more bang for your buck! I adore this tied top and skirt outfit from FireBird Designs! The skull on the mesh shirt stole my little pixel heart! Smexy! I am also wearing Pre-Release jewelry from Pheobe and Pomposity. A fabulous lady bug ring and a scorpion necklace that dangerously hangs between my girls. I’m smitten!
Gopu’s dotted shirt is also from this round of Pre-Release. The mesh shirt is extremely well made and the texture is unbelievably realistic in world. Doesn’t he look hot! Smirk
xxxooo
DUCHESS:
- TOP/SKIRT/GARTER: FireBird Designs – School Girl (Black) – NEW – Only Available at Pre-Release Event
- BOOTS: Adi CAT Designs and Stowaway Dan – Combat High Heels (Black)
- HAIR: D!va Hair – Flora (Cat’s Eye)
- NECKLACE: Pheobe– Scorpion Necklace Mesh– NEW – Available at Pre-Release Event
- EARRINGS: Maxi Gossamer – Singapore Swing (Triple Ebony) – NEW
- RING: Pomposity – Spring Fever Ladybug Ring – NEW – Only Available at Pre-Release Event
- RING: Maxi Gossamer – Pearl Daisies (Black Pearls)
- RING: On a Lark – Lover’s Ring Hers: My Heart Belongs to Him – NEW
- BANGLES: Maxi Gossamer – Sedona Valley Gypsy
- TATTOO: Guns & Stars – Not For Sale
- MAKEUP: Sn@tch – Make Any Skin Goth Makeup (Doll Skin) – Free – Lucky Chair
- POSE: Adorkable – 25 Days of Poses 2012
GOPU:
- SHIRT: Noise – Dotted Dress Shirt (Black) – NEW – Only Available at Pre-Release Event
- 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)
Spoil Yourself
Guess who’s image adorns the cover of the Pre-Release Blog!! I can’t begin to tell you how flattered I was that my photograph was used for the banner. So many wonderful images are created by the talented Pre-Release bloggers, seriously…. tons of really beautiful Second Life photos, and little ole’ me is right there on the top of the blog swinging away! It may be silly…. but I am so thrilled… tickle me all over!
xxxooo
