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Star Struck

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There isn’t much that is more exciting for a blogger than a sales event. That is, unless it’s seeing two of your favourite bloggers at the event!

I logged in yesterday to a note card from {What next} announcing Winter Thorn’s offering for the new gacha area of the Liaison Collaborative. The Liaison Collaborative is one of the events I anticipate since I know there will be some fantastic new home items from some of my favourite designers in The Garden. Combine that with the Poser’s Pavillion and it is heaven, indeed.

However, just as I rezzed in, I spied a familiar name – although not someone I have ever met in person. Alexa, aka Spunknbrains, was standing not ten metres away from me! Normally I’m rather shy when I see someone I admire near me, but this time I jumped straight into IM. Alexa and I have been carrying on conversations via blog comments for months, so it felt like striking up a conversation with an old friend.

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As we were chatting, I’m pretty sure I stopped mid-sentence to squeal, “OMG, Chic Aeon!” While Alexa warned me not to become star struck, I have to admit that I was. And I wasn’t brave enough to speak to her. She has been one of my blogger heroes since long before this site was even an idea.

It wasn’t enough to stop me from shopping, however 😉 I snagged some sweet poses and gacha gifts and I was a very happy girl, indeed. I’m going to go back in a few days when it isn’t as busy to check out the furniture in more detail; for this visit, I hit the jackpot with two rares – sightings of a pair of my heroes.

The hobby horse in the second photo – the reason for my visit – is just too adorable for words. It works as an AO and the petting motion is one of the stands. Make sure you hit Page Down while wearing it – I won’t spoil the surprise, but it had me about to fall off my horsey in laughter!

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Jacket: -tb- Oversized Coat (S) – Army Plain by Julliette Westerburg (available at Collabor88)
Top: JANE – needful things.romper.yw pale gold by Janie Marlowe
Jeans: Maitreya Skinny Jeans – #02 by Onyx LeShelle
Boots: Lenox Duck Boots Women’s by Leviathan Flux (available at The Men’s Dept.)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Kira Mesh Hair – Cinnamon by MissAllSunday Lemon (Gacha prize at The Arcade December)
Jewelry: EarthStones Precious Moments Locket & Earrings -Mother of Pearl by Abraxxa Anatine
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Poses: Vanity Poses – Snow Cloud:Play by Vanity Mirror (available at The Liasion Collaborative)
{what next} ‘Silver Bells’ Hobby Horse by Winter Thorn (Gacha prize at The Liasion Collaborative)

KittyCatS In Blue – A Promise

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A couple of days ago I posted some photos from the KittyCatS Winterland sim and I promised I would post more photos of this lovely winter locale. I also kinda promised a couple of weeks ago that I would get off my winter blue kick – but I just couldn’t help myself. To me, winter landscapes just lend themselves to the blue hues that represent the coldness of the season.

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I also played around with some lighting filters in Photoshop for these photos. I hadn’t used these before so I’m not really sure if I’m happy with my final product. But with the shortened days, winter also lends itself to the night and I loved the blue glow given to the Crystal Palace in the background of this photo. Besides, it’s my blog; I have always subjected you to my experimentation 😉

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Despite the darkness and the cool tones cast by the Windlight settings and processing I chose, the playfulness and whimsy of this sim is what drew me during my visit. I couldn’t help but smile as I came upon each little vignette so lovingly displayed here. From KittyCatS of every size and colour to the deer and weasels happily playing near the miniature Santa’s sleigh, this is a feast for your senses. Go. Wander around and experience the awe you once held as a child.

You’ll love it – and that’s a promise.

Trial Run

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Hey, don’t look at me like that! I had to try the cookies to make sure they were good enough for Santa! It really is just a trial run for Christmas Eve!

I wouldn’t lie…I still have a chance to make the Nice list 😉

This is another adorable Advent gift from Eternal Dream Poses. Fata Boa has definitely instilled the Christmas spirit in me with her delightful gifts. It’s not too late to join in the fun – you need to be a member of the Eternal Dream in-world group, but it is definitely worth the small joining fee just to receive these pressies. And Fata has been kind enough to allow you to pick up the previous days’ gifts if you missed out.

I think maybe they need a few sprinkles on top…and a nice cup of hot chocolate to go with them. And I’ll leave out a few carrots for the reindeer and maybe some goodies to take home to Mrs. Claus and the elves. Yep, I’m pretty sure I’ll manage to work my way off of that Naughty list in the next 10 days 😉

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Pajamas: * RezIpsa Loc * ~ Feety Pajamas, Snowman by RezIpsa Luckstone (I’m not sure if these are still available – I got them a couple of years ago)
Hair: Analog Dog – honey sangria by Queue Marlowe
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose/props: Eternal Dream Poses – *ED* Cookies For Santa (Day 13 Advent Gift) by Fata Boa