Holding spring

A new spring and I’m clasping mimosa and enjoying wandering among the cherry trees, daffodils (from Heart Gardens) and late snowdrops (from Konoha) in my lovely new dress, which has oodles of textures in the fatpack.

Tyra Dress (Maitreya X): -Pixicat-
bonbon – chloe hair: bonbon
Kira ribbon headpiece and Robbin boots: Tentacio
Mimosa&Baby’s-breath (hold): Barberyumyum
Raw Crystal Rings : (Yummy)
Celestial Nivserine Broach: Schadenfreude
Assassin – White tattoo: White~Widow
Onora 10 eyeshadow: Zibska
Diana & Haneen White Tattoo: Stardust
Maitreya Mesh Body – LaraX V1.1; Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar tone skin; Banana Banshee – Holly 2 eyes

 

Valentine’s past

Here I am waiting at the gate of my own house for a passing Valentine. To be fair, the roses are at least a year old, so they probably aren’t the freshest. I decided to wear both the hats that I got in one cracker at Elm’s Valentine hunt at til the 18th http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Primrose%20Place/121/218/23 – you need to be a group member and look for the Chinese crackers.

Head Accessory – Orchid [pantone]: LODE
Teddy Jacket (F) (Maitreya) Peach: ::GB::
V-Day Hunt 2024//Heart Hats #1and #2: Elm
// two dozen rose bouquet . pink: hive
Girls Parade / Ribbon Brooch: Mikunch
Weekend Sweater (Maitreya) – Joy: Tres Blah
Ziya tiered skirt (maitreya) pink-print: Zaara
Kaijah hair: TRUTH
Maitreya Lara body; -Glam Affair – Sia II Ice -skin;
Banana Banshee – Holly 2 eyes

 

Stamping round the shrines

I and my friendly dragon are going round the new year shrines (it’s year of the Dragon), collecting stamps for the Goshuin Project This first photo is actually at the Japonica event, which has its own shrine, and there is a free stamping pose here (with stamp) that I’m using at other shrines as well. The project ends on 15th January (and a few shrines have already closed – including the Saihati Inari Jinja shrine in the 2nd photo) so visit them soon!

Qun Gua Taobao : .cococat (at Okinawa Festival)
01 . Tatumaki (dragon): . Jury PoP .. (at Okinawa Festival)
Stretch Short Boots (Lara): S@bbia
Kalki kada-bangles and Lotus earrings: Zaara
Karmila’s Crown: [Z O O M]
Silvy hair-RARE: {Limerence}
Raw Crystal Rings – Maitreya: (Yummy)
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.2
; Classic avatar head; -Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar toneskin and Banana Banshee – Holly 2 eyes

 

Festive

This may not be a very seasonal outfit, but I think it’s a festive one, so it’s what I’ve been running around in the past couple of weeks. The top and skirt are by Boys to the Bone, the set was at Kustom 9, but the new round starts tomorrow so I guess it may be in the main store now. I’m drinking from one of the advent calendar gifts from Sway’s – for her hunt you have to find the stars sprinkled round the Sway’s sim to fill your advent HUD (then come and click the advent calendar on the day), and I always enjoy wandering round each year to find the stars.

Head Accessories – Rockfoils [light pink]: LODE
kall set shirt and skirt – combo six – MAITREYA: BTTB (Boys to the Bone)
Frida Kahlo Collection Earrings and Necklace: [HJ]
Hair – Delilah (Size 4): Magika
Dragonfly Cuff Bracelet – Ambers (L): EarthStones; Raw crystal rings: Yummy
Assassin – White tattoo: [White~Widow
Haneen – White 100% tattoo (face): Stardust
Fluffy Bunny Companion RARE 02: SEmotion Libellune
ALASKA BOOTS / PAIR: KC
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.2; -Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar tone skin;
Banana Banshee – Holly 3; Classic avatar head

 

Autumn in the blue

I’m posing in the blueness of the Black Kite sim, home of 8f8. My outfit has an autumn feel, though, with the Aimiable tiered maxi dress with cosy woolen tank top and my head surrounded by autumn moths (both from the November Collaborate).

Irregular Hem Shirt Dress+Vest02(Lara): {amiable
Eudora – Moth Halo [Brown Mix]: Random Matter
Potion hair: TRUTH
Raw Crystal Rings – (Yummy)
Posy Scalloped Boots -white- GF
Dipped Feather Necklace Copper-Brown Cord [Fit 4]: League (vintage)
Looking at you – Book on the head (Brown): [Cinoe]
Jonelle L earrings and necklace: Kunglers
Maitreya Lara body; Classic avatar head; -Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar tone skin; Banana Banshee – Holly 3 eyes

 

Taking a bite

It’s autumn where I am and this Shifuku outfit looks super practical and cosy. You choose the jacket colour and then you can mix and match the skirt and hoody (or get the fatpack which has extra skirt patterns and I think also the option to wear the jacket and skirt separately). In the first pic I’m munching a Mamere poisoned apple (with scarey face) and in the second (where you can see the skirt) it’s a normal un-poisoned one (though thankfully the animations seem to be exactly the same – no falling over dead)

Like Dark Academia – Black – Maitreya: [SHIFUKU]
Raw Crystal Rings: (Yummy)
Lakshmi Earring: EarthStones
Antique Glasses- half-rimmed: Eclectica
Ulrich boots and socks: [Deadwool]
Basic Color Tights -01 black: GF
Haneen – White 100% tattoo: Stardust
J0826 hair(Style1): tram
Maitreya body, classic avatar head, -Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar toneskin, Banana Banshee – Holly 3 eyes

 

Angel in the mall

The only new item in this photo is the pair of wings that were a flf item last Friday. Doe has designed several versions of neon wings and they are all cute. The feature item is the blazer from Mimikri – not recent, but I came across it when browsing round the store and couldn’t resist. Mimikri has been around for years, and I love the soft dusty colours she uses. I teamed the blazer with a staple of my wardrobe, the Tres Blah maxi, plus a couple of vintage items (the sweater and beads). In the 2nd photo you can see the Astralia mules and also the yummy popcorn from What Next (from their new dispenser). The photo was taken at Equal 10, which is also where I got the popcorn (and bought the dispenser – it gives a choice of flavours, each in a different carton).

Fur Sleeve Blazer / Franca blush_Maitreya: Mimikri
Lace Details Sweater – Grey 4: Fishy Strawberry (vintage)
Maxi Skirt (Maitreya) – Fatpack: Tres Blah
Haneen – White 100% tattoo: Stardust
Neon Bat Wings [full size] . FLF Exclusive 02 .: . Doe
Ellie Pumps (Maitreya) Mid: Astralia //
Svea FLF Ed. Hair – Size D: Wasabi //
Knotty Beads: Necklace – Labradorite: EarthStones
Raw Crystal Rings: (Yummy)
Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.2, with Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar tone skin and Banana Banshee – Holly 3 eyes. Classic avatar head

 

Tribute

Sadly the creator of Spyralle, Kerryth Tarantal, died earlier this month. She put her fractal art into clothes, statues and other lovely works. I’m wearing one of her dresses, one of an astrological series. Her shop is still open for a while, and it is an enjoyable experience just to explore it. After I had dressed, I realised I had also used the creation of another wonderful designer who departed life some years ago, Donna Flora. She was an inspired jewellery designer. The new thing is the pose set from UZME, which I picked up at the latest round of Mainframe.

AMARCORD ruby necklace: Donna Flora
Astera Aries dress: Spyralle
Fate hair: TRUTH
Karmila’s Crown: [Z O O M]
Raw Crystal Rings : (Yummy)
KUNAI SciFi NinjaKnives and poses: Uzme at Mainframe
Maitreya Lara body; Classic avatar head; Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar tone skin; Banana Banshee eyes – Holly 3
Cat statues by {-Maru Kado-} ; Stairs by Studio Skye; Lavender by Hayabusa

 

Bewitching in summer

The new Samantha set from Zaara has gorgeous textures (it was really difficult choosing a colourway!) but it was a bit revealing for me, so I added a tinted lacy coverup, and also a dupatta from another Zaara set. This is how the set looks without the undershirt https://flic.kr/p/2oMsbDV I think I will be using the lovely skirt with other tops too. The Diana hair was a weekend bargain, and the texture-change scarf also tones nicely with the outfit (as does my really cute shoulder companion).

Afreen dupatta/scarf (maitreya) sky; Sachi boho sandals (Maitreya) fuschia;Samantha blouse (maitreya) blue-pink; Samantha skirt (maitreya) blue-pink: Zaara
Sheer Floral Henley – White (tinted pink): Nylon Outfitters
Basic Color Tights -41 pink-: G Field
Haneen – White 100% tattoo: Stardust
Raw Crystal Rings: (Yummy)
Fiona Earrings and Fiona Hairclip: RE RealEvil
Diana Hairstyle -FAGA
Gigi bracelet: KUNGLERS
Necklace – Gypsy Flower Amulet of Antimony – Short and Necklace – Tarifa – Short 2: MG
Budgie Buddy XS Companion COMMON 16: SEmotion Libellune
Maitreya Lara body
-Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar tone skin
Banana Banshee – Holly 3 eyes
Onora 10 eyeshadow
and witchy pose by Fashiowl

 

Rainy days

My first pick from the Vintage Fair was this dress from Silvery K – such pretty Indian prints, and lacey detail. I couldn’t wait to show it off by visiting the hi-co cafe, but sadly the summer rains had arrived! My first choice of umbrella (from Yokai) frankly wasn’t much use, cute though it is, but the Elm umbrella (see below) is much more waterproof.

Boho Style Vintage dress(Lace): :..Silvery K..:
Raw Crystal Rings – and Tuareg Beaded Necklace: (Yummy)
Flower Hair Clip and Posy Scalloped Boots -camel- [Maitreya/Slink]: GF
Neon Angel [flap] (wings) . Set A: . Doe .
the Cindy Hair: .Olive.
GG – Wood Bangles – Color Set – Right: DRD
chouchou 9 (bracelet scrunchie): Mikunch
Folklore Leggings -Adored (pl): League (vintage)
Sping umbrella by Yokai and traditional umbrella by Elm
SEmotion Libellune Budgie Buddy XS Companion COMMON 16
SEmotion Libellune Fluffy Bunny Companion COMMON 05
Maitreya Lara body and Glam Affair – Sia II Ice – Polar tone skin. Banana Banshee eyes – Holly 3