Always Remember

Today is a day of remembrance for the USA. It is Memorial Day where we remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.  As you can see I’m sitting in a patch of poppies. Why, Cre? The poppy has long been a source of remembrance and been associated with Memorial Day in the US as well as other countries such as the UK, Canada, & Austrailia.

The day turned into a three day weekend for many where tons of barbeque are consumed. Memorial Day is unofficially the beginning of the summer season. In some parts of the world it’s spring but here in the subtropics it’s full on summer. It’s hot & sticky.

Off to the Beach!

I try to go to Luna Chelsea a few times a week to slap the Mania board. The prize is a $99L store gift card. You probably know the drill by now. No group is needed for the board. There are always weekly offers priced at $99L and the gift card store has items that are priced at $99L and below. Today I am wearing the Ulva swimsuit/bikini. It’s one of the current $99 L daily specials. These vendors usually are available for several days so don’t tarry or you’ll miss it. If you miss a special the good news is that new ones will go up on the vendors immediately.

Some call this a bikini while others say it’s a swimsuit. Either way it’s a great find I picked up by using one of the $99L gift cards. It was completely free. There are all kinds of nice touches on Ulva. It comes with a hud full of textures, some prints and others solids. It’s great for beach season!

Sizes

• Kupra
• Legacy
• Maitreya LaraX
• Reborn
• Reborn Waifu

Just a reminder that the MM does not require a group tag. If you care to camp or stalk the lucky Chairs there you will need the group tag. The group is free to join!

Sorry this is so short folks. I’ve been battling allergy season for over a month now so my head doesn’t always wrap around being too wordy.

Ah Choo!

xoxo,
Cre

Cre is wearing

Outfit

Swimsuit/Bikini – Luna Chelsea Creations Ulva Swimsuit (Bought with free $99L store gift card/No group needed)

Body

Body – Maitreya LaraX
Head – Lelutka Billie
Eyebrows – Nuve Amanda Eyebrows
Eyes – .lovelysweet. Unity Eyes
Shape – AW Shapes Dodge LaraX 
Skin – Velour SunKiss
Dimples – Magnetic
Hair & Hat – Truth Jacica
Lipstick  –Go Makeup – Dark Malva Applier
Eyeshadow – .lovelysweet. Evo X -Pinky Pie eyeshadow

Pose – Le Poppycock There Grows Peace
Backdrop – Synnergy Poppy Field Backdrop

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Kitty Love

Hi there! Don’t you just want to put on lingerie and go walking in the valley? Sometimes in Second Life we need days like that. Maybe not often but we just do. I have a short quickie today to show you today.

I fell in love with this lingerie the moment I saw it. By now, I think you know that I LOVE cats. Though I only have one fur baby in real life, he is a handful. In fact, he is always willing to help me out when I’m doing a post here. This is one of the the $25L Tuesday offers at Stunner Originals. I have to say that the Luciene corset & panties is pawsitively purrrrfect with it’s paw prints and cute cat faces. There are ten different colors in each hud (corset & panties). Luciene is sized for:

• Legacy & Perky
• Maitreya Lara & LaraX
• Reborn

Don’t forget about the lipstick that is also on sale today for $25L. The Realce lipstick is made for Lelutka Evo & Evox heads. It comes as an applier hud with 12 darker shades that have a shine to them. Stunner Originals does excel at creating beautiful makeup. You really can’t go wrong with this set, imho.

Please note that I have no idea how long the sales items stay out. However, there were issues with the vendor for Luciene this morning so I’m hoping it will stay out longer.

Voila’!

Cre

Cre is wearing:

Outfit 

Corset & Panties – Stunner Originals Luciene Fatpack ($25L for $25L Tuesdays sale)

Body

Body – Maitreya LaraX
Head – Lelutka Billie
Shape – [OTHER FACES] Moana Shape (Maitreya Lara X – Curvy v.1)
Skin – Velour Rose Kiss
Hair – No_Match No_Sunray
Dimples – Magnetic Dimples
Lipstick  – Stunner Originals Realce Evo/Evox Applier ($25L for $25L Tuesdays sale)
Eyeshadow– Fontaine Cosmetics LelEvoX – Reasons Eyeshadow ($15L for the Hollywood Glam hunt. Hunt ends on 4/22)

Pose –  Le Poppycock Dreamingly ($50L for Last weekend’s Wanderlust sales)
Location – Le Monde Perdu

Gargoyle Queen

Hey fabbies,

I’ve been delving into the world of geneology in my real life.  Fascinating stuff, really.  Especially for a girl who was adopted and never knew her heritage growing up.  Turns out I am mostly British, Irish and Scottish (DNA), which may explain my love of castles.  Speaking of castles, check out my new buddy.  He may look scary but he is really just one of those gargoyles from Notre Dame voiced by Jason Alexander (You know, George from Seinfeld).  He says “Ooh La La“.  Still, you don’t meet a guy like him every day.

Ok for reals, this is another of those amazing pose props from Le Poppycock (75L a play Nextup!).  I tell ya’ she has got some mighty fun stuff.

My dress is a group gift from UNA that comes in a fatpack of colors as a free group gift.  The group there is 50L to join but she has a plethora of goodies for you on the wall for your small join fee.  This dress fits:

• Maitreya
• Ebody

Ah well, my eyes are mad at me for staring at this screen for far too long today, so I suppose it is time to come down from my belltower and post this.

Arielle is looking fabulous in…

Clothes

Outfit – UNA Adriana Dress (free group gift, group is 50L to join)
Necklace and Bindi – Celeste Celestial Jewelry Set

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya  Lara
Mesh Head –Lelutka EvoX AVALON 3.1
Skin – DS’ELLES-CHARLA – LUMIERE B
Eyes – Lelutka EvoX 3.1
Hair– . Doe . Floret . Flux
Face Tattoo – rotten {love letters} C . black ink . plain [chk]

Extras

Pose & Prop – 2. Le Poppycock *Nyctophilia* Heart of Stone RARE (Nextup 75L a play)
Location – Rock of Cashiel Riding Sim

Weekend on the French Riviera

Heyo Fabbies and happy weekend!  Or should I say Salut!  Ca va?

I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful spring weekend.  I am out here just sipping some wine on the French Riviera where the Bohemian style is all the rage right now.  In fact, it is all the rage throughout Europe!  Just colors and frills and fun sexy outfits!  I think with all the war and pandemic and everything else, the mood of peace and love so exemplified by the Hippies back in the 60’s and since then is on everyone’s mind.  Mind?  I don’t mind, it’s my preferred style, bohemian gal that I am!  So when I saw the Saturday Sale and Belle Epoque, well, I just had to run down and grab it.  I want to be in style while I sip my wine like a fashionista!

The Saturday Sale

This is a bit time sensitive, so if you love this outfit and want to see all the colors it comes in for only 75L per color, you will need to hit Belle Epoque today.  I’m not sure how long they keep their Saturday Sales up for.  This outfit fits Maitreya and Legacy only but gosh all the colors are stunning.  I had a difficult time trying to choose and finally went with my signature pink.  I can’t go wrong with pink… ever.  lol

No group is needed to get the sale price, so run on over and style up!  I’m *so* glad I saw this and grabbed it.  I am absolutely in love!

My table, chair and wine (and pose) are another 75L Nextup from Le Poppycock.  I love that I can wear the props and they pose me and so I have no need to rez, so I can use them anyplace (like I did!  lol)!

 

Arielle is looking fabulous in…

Clothes

Outfit- Belle Epoque – Leila (75L per color for the Saturday Sale no group required)
Glasses – OLQINU : tasseled glasses <saint>

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya  Lara
Mesh Head –Lelutka EvoX AVALON 3.1
Skin – DS’ELLES-CHARLA – LUMIERE B
Eyes – Lelutka EvoX 3.1
Hair– Sintiklia – Hair Rhiannon
Face Tattoo – rotten {love letters} C . black ink . plain [chk]

Extras

Location- The French Riviera
Pose and props (table, chair and wine) – 2. Le Poppycock *La Parisienne* Par excellence (75L per play Nextup)

Praying for Time

And it’s hard to love
There’s so much to hate
Hanging on to hope
When there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above
Say it’s much, too much, too late
Well, maybe we should all be praying for time

Praying for Time – George Michael

Heya faboos!

Been hearing some horrible stories about war crimes being committed by the Russian armies and it just saddens me so much, how cruel we humans can be to one another.  We are supposed to be the most intelligent advanced species on the planet, but tell me, what other species is cruel to one another? Makes me question how intelligent and advanced we truly are.  So today I have donned my peace hat and am holding a light up in prayer, hoping for these atrocities to end.  It is the innocent who suffer in a war, and that is so wrong.

Meanwhile I’ve been working on this a bit longer than I would like, I’ve been under the weather but spent much of the last few days snuggled with the little man (Rocky, my Chi) and sleeping/watching tv and I have a bit more energy so I am tackling this again.

Let’s do this!

My super cute and bohemian peace hat was a marketplace find by Libelula World and it was free to scoop up!  One size fits all of course.

My top and jeans are the latest free group gift by Shanti (did you know that Shanti is Sanskrit for Peace?).  The group is 99L to join and you can grab several other group gifts as well, along with a monthly 100L that all VIP get.  You’ll also get half off all new releases so you do get your 99L worth (you basically get it right back via the gift card.  Pretty nifty huh!).  This outfit (both top and jeans) fits:

• Curvy
• Maitreya
• Fine
• Ebody
• Hourglass
• Physique
• Legacy
• Freya
• Isis
• Venus

My awesome pose with the sparkler is from Le Poppycock, it is another of their Nextup goodies that I have been grabbing lately.  The machines are only 75L a play and there are endless poses.

Anyhoo, better wrap this up.  It’s taken me far too long!

 

Arielle is looking fabulous in…

Clothes

Outfit – Shanti Spring Boho Outfit (free group gift, group is 99L to join)
Hat – Libelula World No War Peace Hat Version 2 (free via marketplace)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya  Lara
Mesh Head –Lelutka EvoX AVALON 3.1
Skin – DS’ELLES-CHARLA – LUMIERE B
Eyes – Lelutka EvoX 3.1
Hair– I forgot to note this!  eep!

Extras

Pose and sparkler-Le Poppycock 11. *Sparks Fly* Delight (75L Nextup)
Location – Mystic Dreamers Valley Mall

Whimsical Sunday Stroll

Hey faboo gang!

It’s a rainy day here in my real life world, a day to crank up those fairy lights and delve into some fun second life fashion!

I love to find designers who are *not* on the big designer list and introduce them to everyone.  There are a helluva lot of good designers out there that you never hear about and who don’t even get a chance because they are overshadowed by those designers you *do* hear about every day!  I like to share these “mom and pop” designers, the small businesses of the grid to show them some support.

This time around I have found a cute place called It’s Me.  They have some freebies and dollarbies, but my eye caught this outfit which was still only 29L, I love the funky pattern on the overalls. It also comes with cute sneakers to match (not shown). This cute set which has both the top and the pants fits:

• Maitreya
• Freya
• Isis
• Venus
• Hourglass
• Physique

My pose is another cute 75L Nextup find from Le Poppycock.  I love that you wear the props and they pose you, so you have nothing to rez.  This pose comes with both the tree and the dove, as well as the pose, of course.

 

Arielle is looking fabulous in…

Clothes

Outfit – It’s Me Lexia Set 5 (29L)
Hair wreath – Lode Japanese Anemone (wine)
Necklace – AvaGirl Leaf Necklace

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya  Lara
Mesh Head –Lelutka EvoX AVALON 3.1
Skin – DS’ELLES-CHARLA – LUMIERE B
Eyes – Lelutka EvoX 3.1
Hair– Ayashi Sauyki

Extras

Pose and tree (& bird)-Le Poppycock Juniper Tree Whispered Song (75L Nextup)
Location – My home

The Look of the Week!

My heart breaks when one of my favorite designers leaves the grid.  Had you known me 12 years ago, you would know I as one of the Rebel Hope Super Fans.  But, sadly, that store is no more.  Purple Moon, one of FAVORITE designers, left the grid a while back.  Each design was unique and there were just amazing deals each week for fresh NEW styles not found other places. Their Advent Calendar was, hands down, the very best on the grid.   My heart broke when Purple Moon closed up shop.

But, I am happy to report, Purple Moon is BACK!!!  Now Called PM, they are sporting a smaller boutique with fabulous fresh designs and updates for previous threads.  There are Group Gifts (99L Group Fee) and Lucky Chairs, but my new fave?  The Look of the Week!  Pictured above, the Look of the week offers up one design for 55L.  This adorable little jumper is just in time to usher in the Spring!  This jumper will be available until April 4th, so run, ladies!

Dress Sizes:

• Maitreya
• Legacy
• Freya

Desi is Wearing… 

Clothing

Jumpsuit – Purple Moon (PM)  Elsie (55L Look of the Week)

Shoes

Heels – Starlight Apparel Bae

Jewelry

Earrings – Ysoral  Adele 

Body   

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Kaya
Head Applier – Session Skins Candy 
Eyebrows – Finer Threads  Louise
Eyes – Lotus –Royalty

Makeup

Nails – Maitreya Lara
Lipstick – Lempika – #47
Eyeshadow – Lempika – #4

Hair
Hair – Olive Virgo

Props & Poses

Pose & Backdrop – Le Poppycock – Beauty Break: Follow the Sun (Rare) (75L pull on Next Up)

Location – Backdrop City

Slaying Those Dragons

St. Paddy’s is now behind us, and it’s time to shed our green threads.  I was playful tonight and wanted something fun.  My blogging sisters *MAY* have become a little possessed by the fantabulous 75L Next Up Machines at Le Poppycock poses, and I had this awesome pose set called Forboden Realms: Dragon Soul that I was DYING to try!!!!  It comes with the pose, the very big dragon, and a sword.  A SWORD!!!  Oh, I was sooooo wanting to use that sword all Camelot style.

But, I needed an outfit.  I remembered picking up Shanti’s gorgeous Bewitching outfit (soooo pretty) at Twe13ve, and I needed fantasy hair.  Well, I knew where to go!  Alli & Ali Designs always has fun hairstyles that you really can’t find anywhere else.  The Crazy Magician Hair in Ukraine Colors is perfect AND it’s FREE by belonging to the Free Group!

Clothing

Outfit – Shanti Bewitching Outfit (Top, Bottom, Sleeves)

Jewelry

Earrings – Ysoral – Adele

Body   

Mesh Body – Maitreya Lara
Mesh Head – Lelutka Kaya
Head Applier – Session Skins Candy 
Eyebrows – Finer Threads – Louise
Eyes– Tville – Moonlight Eyes 

Make Up
Eyeshadow – Lelutka
Lipstick – Cazimi Halo
Nails – Maitreya Lara

Hair
Hair – Crazy Magician Ukraine Colors – Alli & Ali Designs (Free Group Gift/Group is Free to Join)

Props & Poses

Pose – Le Poppycock *Forboden Realms* Dragon Soul (75L, Next Up Machine)

I Need a Pig Here!

Hey gang!

This outfit reminded me of a modern sort of Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland.  See how she sits surveying her royal domain?  Wouldn’t you like to play Red Queen too (Off with their heads!!!)?  I’m here to tell you how!  Just put your feet up on your pig, call in your fat boys, grab a dwink and lets go!

The Sexy Red and Black Dress

I found this dress at a shop called Mia Styles.  It is a free group gift and the group is free to join.  It fits:

• Lara
• Freya
• Slink

Remember, You Can Tune a Piano But…

Now the pose and the piano come from Le Poppycock, where a lot of us have been stalking lately, because she literally has a room of Next Up machines to play with more cute and fun poses than you can shake a stick at! (pictures herself standing in the room shaking a stick at the machines but finally giving up)  The machines are all 75L or less a play (this one is 75L) and one of my very favorite things about these poses is that you can use them anywhere, because you wear the prop and it poses you, so you do not have to rez them! (does happy dance!)  So am I wearing the piano or is the piano wearing me?  One of life’s great mysteries my friends, but whichever way, it works like a charm!

Did you eat my tarts???

Arielle is looking fabulous in…

Clothes

Dress – Mia Styles MS-Princess Fancy Dress Red Black Dark (free group gift, group is free to join)

Body 

Mesh Body – Maitreya  Lara
Mesh Head –Lelutka EvoX AVALON 3.1
Skin – DS’ELLES-CHARLA – LUMIERE B
Eyes – Lelutka EvoX 3.1
Hair– Ayashi Sumie hair

Extras

Pose & Piano– 3. Le Poppycock *Bright Ideas* Prelude (75L a play Next Up Machine)

Sunflowers

Happy Monday, Fab Free! I’ve been cruising the good ol’ Marketplace today and came up with a really lovely dress and cardigan. Maybe not exciting on it’s own… but this one is free. And it is bringing more awareness to a very current good cause. 

Marvelous Maggi May has put this sweet blue and yellow and sunflowers outfit up on the Marketplace for free in support of the Ukrainian people.  So I’ll proudly wear some sunflowers and some blue and yellow.

Sizes Included

• Belleza – Freya, Isis, Venus
• Legacy
• Lucy
• Maitreya
• Ocacin
• SLink – Hourglass, Physique
• Tonic – Curvy, Fine
• TMP
• Voluptuous 

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Juli’s Stylin’

• Mesh Head – LeLutka (Spencer- w/ my own edited shape)
• Mesh Body – Maitreya – Lara
• Ears – Swallow – Crossover
• Eyes – IKON – Hope Eyes in Field and Passion
• Freckles Applier – [pout!] – Freckles and Beauty Marks Set
• Skin + Body Freckles – The Skinnery – Aimee + Peach Maitreya Applier
• Makeup – AlaskaMetro – Fierce 
• Hair – Tableau Vivant – Whispers in the Wind
• Poses w/ Sunflowers – Le Poppycock – Beauty Break – past gacha

Dress with Cardigan – MarvelousMaggiMay – Support for Ukraine – FREE/0L – Free gift on the Marketplace