aDORKable Poses

Just Because

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1 Glow Pretty Haze

Sometimes when I’m blogging for several events or releases around the same time, I start to feel stressed about getting the posts done. While I love and appreciate the creators who are kind enough to provide me with their beautiful goods, I can begin to feel like I am not always doing my best for them (or me) when I am under pressure to publish while the event or release is new. I worry about every camera angle, have I set the scene or styled the outfit in the best way, have I chosen the right pose and lighting? Have I left anything out of the credits? Did I miss a group on Flickr or post in the wrong ones?

All of those things go through my mind as I am preparing my post.

So it is nice – and sometimes necessary for my sanity – to just take a photograph and blog something just because I want to. Sometimes it is an item that a creator has given me; but often it is just something that I see, buy and put on.

That’s what happened when I saw the Remedium Shawl by [glow] Studio at this round of The Dressing Room Fusion. I knew exactly the photograph I wanted to take – the lighting, the mood, the camera angle. And I wasted no time in doing it. Within an hour of seeing the ad, I had purchased it, found hair that worked (with minimal editing), hopped into a pose and completed shooting. I didn’t even have to take that many shots (for me, anyway). I kept the background plain white and adjusted the lighting using Windlight and my LUMIPro, then played about with it in Photoshop. I had recently downloaded several Actions, and I came up with three versions using various effects that I liked. This was the winner.

A different version is on display upstairs at my photo studio, if you want to pop over and take a look. You can find it from the glow that surrounds it; the same glow I feel when I have created a photo that I love…just because.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Scarf: [ glow ] studio Remedium Shawl (greenflow) by Linka Demina (available at The Dressing Room Fusion through Feb. 13 2015)
Hair: +LALA Moon+ Beagle [ Crimson Red ] by RuRu Nagy (edited)
Skin: -Glam Affair – Amberly II skin – America 14 D by aida Ewing
Eyes: IKON Promise Eyes – Maldives by Ikon Innovia
Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V1.0 by Onyx LeShelle
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: aDORKable Poses: Floored II 5m by Adorkable Peapod

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Come Home For Christmas

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1 Come Home For Christmas With LUMIPro

It is getting closer to that day that either brings out the child or the Grinch in all of us. Well, those who celebrate Christmas, anyway. It has been a long time since I went all out for Christmas; it is just my cat and me, and she views decorations as her special playthings, so I tend to keep things to a minimum.

This year marks my 15th Christmas in Australia. I still haven’t gotten used to the idea of Christmas in summer, but no matter where I call home, that’s where you’ll find me for Christmas.

I shot this photo for the LUMIPro Holiday Advertisement contest, and to my surprise and delight, I was one of the winners. Thank you to Stefan, for choosing my photo and especially thank you for such a wonderful product.

I also want to thank everyone who voted for me in the Avi Choice Awards. Although I didn’t win, I was just honoured to be nominated and touched by the support I received. I especially want to thank Starr, who nominated me. Your thoughtfulness is a gift that I will always treasure.

I hope to post more before Christmas rolls around, but as everyone else, I have very busy days ahead. If I don’t see you before, I hope you are able to come home for Christmas…wherever that may be.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: The Secret Store – Scallop Sweater – Milk by Maylee Oh
Jeans: tulip. Alana Jeans S Classic by Minami Susanowa
Boots: tulip. Suede Buckled Boot (Sand) by Minami Susanowa
Hair: *ARGRACE* HAKU – Ginger by rika Oyen
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Rug: Scarlet Creative Meribel Comfort Rug – Light by Charlotte Bartlett (gacha prize)
Pillows: 8f8 – Granny’s Winter Cottage – Cushions Set by iBi (available at The Arcade Dec. 2014)
Puppy & kitten: ISPACHI [CHERISHED MOMENTS] Paws & Claws RARE by Andred Qinan (available at The Arcade Dec. 2014)
Postcard garland: {vespertine-postcard garland/christmas} by Amelie Knelstrom
Fire: Trompe Loeil – Fireplace Logs and Fire (larger stack of wood) by Cory Edo (part of the Trompe Loeil – Attic Skybox V1.1 [mesh])
Hamster stockings: *MishMish* Hammie & Stocking by Aime Takaaki (Christmas gift at The Arcade Dec. 2014)
Firewood: Scarlet Creative Mountain Lodge Birch in Belts by Charlotte Barlett (gacha prize)
Cupboard: 8f8 – Granny’s Winter Cottage – Wall Cupboard by iBi (Arcade)
Sleigh: HIDEKI – Sledge by Hideki Carami (available at Shiny Shabby December 2014)
Build: RARE Scarlet Creative Foundry Prefab MT RARE by Charlotte Bartlett (available at Shiny Shabby December 2014)

Pose: aDORKable Poses: Floored II 2 by Adorkable Peapod

And, of course, photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Rwah’s World

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1 MY Cookies! 2

If you read my blog more than occasionally, you know there are a few people out there who inspire me. Some as bloggers and photographers, others as creators, and a few who I am blessed to call my friends. One name that pops up frequently is also now my sister. I admire her for all of the reasons I have mentioned already, but mainly because she has a spirit I admire, creativity that has no bounds and a heart as big as all the oceans and all the seas…and then some.

Rwah.

Rwah is in the process of sharing both her creativity and generosity. She has moved onto a homestead sim and is in the midst of turning it into a showplace for people to visit. Photographers will be welcome to drop in and shoot anytime, anyone can come and wander around and just enjoy what she is building.

…If she ever gets it done 😛

I have visited a few times as she tries to turn the image in her ever-so-astonishing mind into a reality. Each time I have been there, it has been different. And not yet complete.

But it will be worth the wait. Rwah is a perfectionist and until it matches what she sees in her head, it will continue to be a work in progress.

I popped over on the weekend to take a peep. The cafe is an inviting little spot overlooking a cemetery. Yep, a cemetery. But never fear; no ghosts or ghouls were wandering through the trees. At least not on Sunday; I can’t vouch for what may have happened in the intervening days 😉

I expect there will be lots more changes before Rwah finally opens the sim to the public. But there’s just one thing I have to say:

Sis, those are MY cookies!!!! ❤

Pretty stuff I'm showing off:

Top: le primitif :::LP::: OpenBack_Crop S – Luxury by yani Tryce (available at The Chapter Four Sept. 2014)
Pants: le primitif :::LP::: HighWaist_Leggings S – Creme by yani Tryce (available at The Chapter Four Sept. 2014)
Shoes: fri.day fri. – Diana.Heels (Tan) by Darling Monday
Necklace: EarthStones Lia Crystal Necklace – Tourmaline by Abraxxa Anatine
Earrings: EarthStones Lia Crystal Earrings – Tourmaline by Abraxxa Anatine
Hair: *ARGRACE* KEN – Ginger by rika Oyen (New Release)
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual (L) & Splayed (R) by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers NAT by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: aDORKable Poses: Floored 3m by Adorkable Peapod

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet (updated version 3.4 just released!)