Conducting Fireflies

1 Conducting The Fireflies

When I was a child, I spent countless summer evenings conducting fireflies. No, they aren’t actually musical, but if you watch them long enough you will begin to notice a rhythm to their movements: slow and intermittent at twilight, building to a crescendo as twilight deepens. As darkness descends, it is nearly impossible not to join them in their dance of mystical, musical whimsy.

I remember once catching them and putting them in a jar with holes punched in the top, hoping to experience their magic at any time of day. But in the morning, they were dim, sluggish and dark. Running outside, I opened the lid and released them, watching them slowly wander around the ground momentarily before taking flight – little jewels of black and red against the sunny sky.

I never captured fireflies again. Their beauty and majesty can only be appreciated when they flicker among the stars, creating a masterpiece that diminishes in captivity.

1 And Fireflies Alight The Night

Pose Fair 2015, a Hottie Cooterati event, opens at noon on April 11. It runs until the 25th, so be sure to stop in to find the latest creations by the best posemakers on the grid. Today I am featuring Pose Fair Exclusives from Dream Print Poses. The poses in my photos are from her Blogging collection and will not be sold after the event ends. I will update my post with the SLurl to the event once it is officially open. (Now open!)

Also new is the Aussie Bush Hat I am sporting, from JfL Hats. With Anzac Day coming up on April 25th, it is timely as well as fashionable. Do stop by to say G’day to John and take home this Aussie classic for yourself.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Jacket: *Fishy Strawberry* Ducato Leather Jacket S – Brown NO TANK by Fae Eriksen
Top: .Atomic. {Basic Crop Top} – Shell by Ivy Graves
Jeans: Maitreya Zipper-Skinny Jeans * S #3 by Onyx LeShelle
*Hat: JfL Hats aussie bush hat V.1 chamois by Johnfrancis Laville
Shoes: CandyDoll _CD_ Newell Heels by Rebeca Dembo
Necklace & Earrings: EarthStones Precious Moments Locket & Earrings – Mother oF Pearl by Abraxxa Anatine
Hair: +LALA Moon+ Beagle [ Crimson Red ] by RuRu Nagy (edited)
Body & hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.0 with Glam Affair America skin tone by Onyx LeShelle
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Feet appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-ARIA v1.0 by jadenart

*Pose: Dream Print – Blogging One ‘15.6 by Ashlie Coba (available exclusively at Pose Fair 2015, April 11-25)
*Pose 2: Dream Print – Blogging Two ‘15.5 (available exclusively at Pose Fair 2015, April 11-25)

Photos taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Me, Myself and I Meme: Who Am I?

1 Turbans & Texture 1

You’ve got to love Strawberry Singh. Even while she’s on spring break, she’s managed to get out a meme this week. She says this one is quick and easy, but the hardest part for me is not thinking – just answering!

Here’s what she has asked us to do:

Meme Instructions: Copy and paste the following statements in your post and complete them writing down the first thing that pops into your head. Don’t forget to link your post in the comments [of this post].

I am… impatient
I want… love
I have… fears
I wish… for stability
I hate… sadness
I fear… being rejected
I search… for meaning in my life
I wonder… if this is depressing anyone else!
I regret… marrying
I never… want to be unloved
I always… think I’m not good enough
I usually… tell myself I AM good enough
I dance… awkwardly
I sing… loud and off-key
I often… procrastinate
I sometimes… over-analyse
I cry… myself to sleep sometimes
I need… a life!
I should… socialise more
I love… my Shining Star

(That wasn’t painless, Berry…just saying!)

I wanted to mention a couple of things about this photo. Johnfrancis Laville has created this marvelously textured turban, which has been released in his mainstore, JfL Hats. It comes in 6 colours and it works with hair! I love this hat; maybe I should have said that in my answers 😉

Also, the new round of Shiny Shabby has opened and Luna Jubilee has released five new poses with mirrors for !bang. They are feminine, fun and you must have them!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Dress: 1 Hundred. Ginger Satin Dress. Alt B. Gold by Sira Savira
*Hat: JfL Hats Turban V.1 gold by Johnfrancis Laville
Necklace & Earrings: Cae :: Flourish Mini Set by Caelan Hancroft
Ring: Cae :: Promise :: Ring by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: Tiny Bird – Love You More – Medium Auburn by Autumn Hykova (no longer available)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 D by aida Ewing
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Pose: !bang – stand 475 by Luna Jubilee (Shiny Shabby March 20 – April 15)

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Waiting For The Post

1 Waiting for the Post 1

It’s rare to actually wait for the postman anymore. FedEX or StarTrack, maybe, but most days I check my mailbox and, despite the “No junk mail” placard, I find my box stuffed with realtor and pizza delivery ads. With texting and instant messaging it is also rare to even receive a “real” email.

I do remember the times, though, when the stop at the postbox would bring a smile to my face with a card, a letter or even a postcard (do they still make those?). Even the inconvenience of having to make a trip to the post office was overshadowed by the knowledge that a parcel too large for the box awaited me.

My postman, by the way, never rings twice; I’m lucky if he makes the 20-step trek to my front door, and I went into a panic before Christmas when he haphazardly stuffed a delivery into my box, only to have my neighbour rescue it…then forget to tell me she had picked it up for a week. Trust me; you do NOT want to have to deal with AusPost customer service in the lead up to the holiday!

Occasionally, though, there is still something other than a bill or junk, a treasure trove to be savoured and remembered, as a nostalgic remembrance of simpler times.

The postbox in my photo that brought on those memories is located at Rwah’s newest photography sim, Purple Crayons. It will be open soon; I’ll give details when it goes public. It is truly a destination not to be missed! Edit: Purple Crayons is now open! Also open now is Sneak Peek, so plan on doing some shopping!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top & Skirt: GizzA – Natalie Outfit [Floral] by Giz Seorn
*Hat: JfL Hats round hat V.4 coral by Johnfrancis Laville
*Shoes: Poute- Honey High Wedges- FATPACK by HauteCoutreDesign (available at Sneak Peek beginning January 25)
Necklace & Earrings: Izzie’s Pearl Romance Jewelry by Izzie Button (available at The Liaison Collaborative January 2015)
Hair: Amacci Hair Betty ~ Dark Copper by Carina Larsen
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 15 D by aida Ewing
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Hand & Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Eyes: [ MUDSKIN ]_Glass Eye_Blue3_w1 by Sopha Portal
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: oOo Studio surface_eight by Olaenka Chesnokov