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New Year’s Day

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While I’m not a party-er or even a drinker, New Year’s Day was a lazy one for me. No hangover; just a day relaxing as I prepare myself to return to work on Monday after a luxurious 11 days off. I have enjoyed my vacation time and the extra time has allowed me to blog more frequently. I have no doubt my post count will drop off again once I return to the daily grind, but I am trying to bank a few photos so I can start off the year with a few more posts than I had been doing.

Whatever your New Year’s Eve was like, I hope you celebrated as you wished and your New Year’s Day is as lazy or productive as you want.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: Le Primitif :::LP::: OpenBack_Crop S – Luxury by yani Tryce
Shorts: -tres blah- -tb- Paneled Shorts (S) – Brown by Julliette Westerburg
Boots: *COCO*_CowboyBootsWithSocks(Brown)_S by cocoro Lemon
Hair: *ARGRACE* SAE – Ginger by rika Oyen
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 C by aida Ewing (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Eyes: [ MUDSKIN ]_Glass Eye_Blue3_w1 by Sopha Portal (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Sofa: junk. hester’s attic couch. antique. by Tab Tatham
Rug: Zigana . rug . circle of flowers by Nalena Fairey
Pillows: junk. morrison cushion pile. by Tab Tatham (gacha prize)
Crate: Cleo Design cushion crate by Cleom Bailey
Tea set: Cleo Design tray, teacups & teapot by Cleom Bailey
Ladder: Hideki – Ladder with Frames by Hideki Carami (gacha prize)
Wood/basket: Apple Fall AF Woodstock by warehousefifteendesigns
Framed picture (portrait): Apple Fall AF Beauty Is… by warehousefifteendesigns
Carousel horse: [HANDverk]Carousel Horse.eggshell by Daphne Klossovsky (gacha prize – found at ieQED)
Happily…sign: %Percent – Happily Ever After (Gold) *MESH* by Plato Novo
Hanging book: Kuro – [A book epiphany] Book mobile by Luana Dawg (gacha prize)
Photo cluster: LISP – Silver Frames for top of piano (can add own pics) by Pandora Popstar
Photo frame (landscape): Zaara [home] : 19 Vintage frame by Zaara Kohime (gacha prize)
Phonograph: [ContraptioN] Phonograph: The Capital Menace by Faust Steamer (gacha prize)
Backgammon set: *Second Spaces* backgammon set by Elle Kirshner (gacha prize)
Book pile: Apple Fall AF Reading Pile by warehousefifteendesigns (gacha prize)
Suitcases & radio: Hideki – Suitcases & Radio Decor by Hideki Carami (gacha prize)
Birds: {vespertine– fabric bird-songbird 2/greener grass} by Amelie Knelstrom

Build: L2 Studio Dove Bay House by Lindini2 Lane

Pose by the junk. hester’s attic couch

Remnants of a Circus

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I honestly thought I was “circused-out” after doing a full month of circus-inspired photos for Cirque de Seraphim in November. So when The Challenge introduced its theme of “Fairground/Circus” for this month, I admit I sighed. Not being a role-player or heavily into themed decor, I was a bit reticent about blogging even more Big Top stuff.

But then, I took a look at what the designers have come up with, and I was quietly delighted. I fell in love with the organ from 22769 ~ [bauwerk] with it’s muted hues and loving detail. When you play one of the included three songs, the crank on the left side even turns! I also adore the circus dresser and mirror from *Essay*, a new-to-me store. There are three poses included in the dresser and this will fit into even a non-circus setting.

I can’t imagine that anyone would leave these behind, but it seems they have been dumped by the wayside. Perhaps the Ringmaster was a bit shady and made a hasty retreat from town. Better for the villagers that these were the remnants of the circus, and not the lions or tigers or bears…

Oh my.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Organ: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Vintage Fairground Street Organ by Paco Pooley (For The Challenge, Dec. 29 – Jan. 28)
*Dresser & Mirror: *Essay* [E] Dresser & mirror circus pack by Safhira5 Kegel (For The Challenge, Dec. 29 – Jan. 28)

Time-Spending

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I hope everyone has recovered from their post-Christmas turkey hangovers, safely navigated the Boxing Day sales and are ready to settle back into their lives – both real and Second.

Maybe it’s a good time to reflect; to think about the year that has passed and the one that is to come. Maybe it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions – or not. Or perhaps it’s just a chance to spend a little quiet time by yourself, to recharge after the manic Christmas season.

For whatever reason you choose, this stool from Kuro is the perfect spot to do your thinking. It is available at a special price on Saturday for The Neighbourhood. Whether you tuck it into a quiet corner or plonk it down in the garden like I did, it is versatile enough for any location. And it has some cute poses!

On another note, I made a couple of purchases for myself for Christmas. I finally joined the mesh body bandwagon and hurled myself at Lara by Maitreya almost as soon as she was released. Why did I choose the Maitreya version after spurning The Mesh Project, Slink and Belleza versions? Quite simply: the alpha system in the HUD. The alpha slices available make wearing even the trickiest cut dress or top possible with a mesh body. I was sold when I saw the way the slices on the breasts are designed. Instead of just full or no boobs, each breast is sliced into multiple alpha choices so you can customise the alpha for daring cut tops, without the risk of showing off those ta-tas to all and sundry. While I am sure there will be some cuts that just can’t be matched by this system, it is by far the most comprehensive I have trialed. I know I’ll be spending more time dressing with a mesh body than the classic SL body, but at least I can feel confident that I am properly covered – and uncovered – when I choose to wear it.

While waiting for the [PXL] Creations applier to be released (please, oh please, Mr. Larsson, release one!), the other reason I went ahead and took the plunge was because I finally found a Glam Affair skin that I like. While I have always appreciated the quality of Glam Affair skins, they just didn’t seem to suit me. But the Amberley II skin in the America tone released at Kustom9 this month fit me like, well, a first second skin. Since the Maitreya HUD comes pre-loaded with Glam Affair skin tones, it was a simple matter of buying the Slink appliers to match, and I was set.

So, why am I pretty much covered from head to toe, instead of showing off this beautiful body? Simply put, I have seen enough of Lara’s T&A on Flickr already. And she is just as beautiful wrapped up as she is in all her natural glory.

Reflect on that.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Sweater: =Zenith=(Blue) fringe sweater by Miffyhoi Rosca (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Jeans: .: Somnia :. Twiggy Jeans {Light Wash} by Sanura Snowpaw
Boots: Maitreya Stagioni Boots * XS-S Chestnut by Onyx LeShelle
Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Rosa” (Garnet) by Marisa Kira
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 13 C by aida Ewing (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Eyes: [ MUDSKIN ]_Glass Eye_Blue3_w1 by Sopha Portal (available at Kustom9 Dec. 2014)
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

*Stool/pose: Kuro – Timespender stool by Luana Dawg (for The Neighbourhood Dec. 27, 2014)