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Starting The New Year With A Bang

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OK, so maybe the “bang” happened several months ago…

Actually, it began over a year ago for Apple May’s update of the Baby Bump. Version 2.0 has several upgrades:

– New hud controlled belly progression with FOUR stages
– Omega compatibility
– Skin appliers included + Skin Tinter
– Easy to use hud for hiding/showing different clothing layers
– Now provides 4 layers: skin, under garments, tattoo, and clothes.
– Easy to use hud controlled layers with on/off buttons as well as blend or mask alpha options
– Previous appliers DO work on your updated belly!

I have to say that while skin matching has never been a strength of mine, I was able to very closely match my PXL Natural skin using the HUD. I actually didn’t have to do much blending in Photoshop for this photo. I don’t have any appliers for the product, so I can’t personally vouch for how those work, but I have never had problems with appliers for any other product, so I wouldn’t anticipate any issues with these. The HUD is simple to use and it can be minimised on your screen, out of the way when you are not editing.

While this isn’t a product I would buy for myself (not planning any SL pregnancies), but for those of you who are looking for new beginnings, it is a well-crafted product with loads of capability. If you already own one and are expecting another bundle of joy, you can receive the update. If you did not receive your update just visit the redelivery tab on the information board in store to have it redelivered. If your purchase was prior to February 2014 please contact Italia Villota to verify your purchase.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
Bra & panties: erratic / valentina – lingerie / rose SET (maitreya) by Erratic Rain (available at Collabor88 through January 6)
Hair: NO.MATCH_NO.ANGEL . by Viking
*Skin: [PXL] Creations Shara Winter NAT Makeup 03 REB C2 by Hart Larsson (available at Wayward Market through Jan. 10)
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Baby bump: Apple May Designs Baby Bump v2.0 by Apple May
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Tropical by Ikon Innovia

Bed: NOMAD // Romantic Daybed by Piraiyah Novikov
Flowers: {anc} Hatsuyume / flower branch (stand) white by aki69 (gacha prize)
Beads: {anc} nebra beads [sungold] pole by aki69
*Glitter: [ keke ] shimmer dust by Kean Kelly

*Pose: aDORKable Poses Lay Back by Adorkable Peapod (from the Brazen Hussy Chair) – leg position edited with Animare HUD by YT Recreant
Photo taken with LUMIPro 2016 by Stefan Buscaylet

Powering Up For New Year’s Eve

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After all of the build up, shopping, cooking and preparation, Christmas is over. Was Santa good to you? Did you have a day full of merriment and cheer? Are you heading out for the Boxing Day sales, or simply kicking back and recuperating?

No time to rest for long – New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. It’s time to think about decorating for the big celebration.

If you’re looking for pretty decor for your Second Life New Year’s Eve party, you can find the party star disc and gold stars from [ keke ] at SaNaRae. The event runs until January 18th, and all items are 50% off for the duration of the event. Kind of like the after Christmas sales.

Perfect for powering up for New Year’s Eve.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Disc: [ keke ] party star disc – gold/dark by Kean Kelly (available at SaNaRae Dec. 25th – Jan. 18th)
*Gold stars: [ keke ] party stars swirl – gold and party stars swirl simpler – gold by Kean Kelly (available at SaNaRae Dec. 25th – Jan. 18th)
Power lines: {anc} NO LIMITS.old electric pole[moss] by aki69 (gacha prize at The Arcade Dec. 2015)
Ladder: Kalopsia – Metal Ladder by Isabeau Baragula
Hanging stars: Kalopsia – Hanging Stars by Isabeau Baragula
Papers: Kalopsia – Flying Paper by Isabeau Baragula
*Ground glitter: [ keke ] shimmer dust by Kean Kelly (available for MIX at the mainstore December 2015)
Snow patches: +Half-Deer+ Snow Tracks – Patch (Light) by Halogen Magic
Light strings: +Half-Deer+ Stringlight Clutter by Halogen Magic
Trees: Studio Skye Enchanted Woods v2 by Alex Bader

Still Life With Redhead

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As Christmas nears, I am getting busier and busier. I know that’s nothing special; everyone is these last few weeks. The season of giving requires a lot of taking, too: taking of time, energy, money and patience as we battle through the traffic and crowds to complete our Christmas preparations.

When it gets to be too much, it is nice to be able to just sit for a while, enjoy the calm of our surroundings and just breathe. No need for movement; just blending in with the scenery.

You can create your own still life* by just checking through the shopping list I have provided below.

*redhead not included

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress: Salt & Pepper S&P dress Eve maitreya exp by xxSaltandPepperxx (available at Shiny Shabby Dec. 20 – Jan. 10)
*Shoes: Apple May Designs She’s So Fancy (Slink) – Black by Apple May (available at Shiny Shabby Dec. 20 – Jan. 10)
*Bracelet: MINIMAL – Bracelet *1* -Gold- by Ors Quan (available at Wayward Market through Jan. 10)
*Collar: <a href="http://.:EMO-tions:.” target=”_blank”>.:EMO-tions:. * ROBERTA* collar by Mirja Mills
*Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * ROBERTA * by Mirja Mills
*Skin: [PXL] Creations Shara Winter NAT Makeup 03 REB C2 by Hart Larsson (available at Wayward Market through Jan. 10)
Tattoo: [White~Widow] DeadMan – Henna by Julie Hastings
Body and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Feet: Slink AvEnhance Feet High by Siddean Munro
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Tropical by Ikon Innovia
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Surround: unKindness uK – Garden Arch Gazebo v3 – Winter by Jamie Rozenberg (available at Wayward Market through Jan. 10)
Chair: Apt B // Winter Gacha Chair by FadeArcade
Doves: {anc} NO LIMITS // flock of doves [sugar white] by aki69 (gacha prize at The Arcade Dec. 2015)
*Tea lights: [ keke ] tea lights – big random by Kean Kelly (available at Cosmopolitan through Dec. 24)
*Jar with branches: <a href="http://[ keke ]” target=”_blank”>[ keke ] winter branch in big bottle w candles by Kean Kelly (available at Cosmopolitan through Dec. 24)
Tapestry: Trompe Loeil – Haldis Holiday Tapestry by Cory Edo (available at Collabor88 Dec. 2015)
Trees: Studio Skye Enchanted Woods v2 by Alex Bader

Pose: -Label Motion- Scene#1 Pose 3 – Label Motion by anne Dakun (available at Shiny Shabby Dec. 20 – Jan. 10)
Photo taken with LUMIPro 2016 by Stefan Buscaylet