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Ivanka

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This is going to be a very quick post to let you know about the Ivanka gown at Apple May Designs for Lazy Sunday. Normally this is a one-day sale, but Apple has the dress out now through Sunday. If you have ever shopped Lazy Sunday, you know that means 75L!

The dress comes in a variety of colours. Feeling rather virtuous today, I chose the Pearl (white).

Hey…no laughing! I can feel virtuous sometimes, ya know 😉

The necklace and earrings are from Cae at Wayward Winter, which runs through January 30. The necklace is actually a double necklace – I’m just showing the upper part. I love this option – it makes accessorising so simple.

You have your list now. Go forth and buy pretty stuff!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Dress: Apple May Designs Ivanka Gown (Maitreya) – Pearl by Apple May (available at the main store for Lazy Sunday through January 24)
*Necklace: Cae :: Peyton :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft (available at Wayward Winter through January 30)
*Earrings: Cae :: Peyton :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft (available at Wayward Winter through January 30)
Headpiece: *LODE* Head Accessory – Melody [white] by Chirzaka Vlodovic (gacha prize at Shiny Shabby January 2016)
Hair: Amacci Hair Anastasia ~ Sangria by Carina Larsen
Body, hands and feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
*Skin: [PXL] Creations Shara Winter NAT Makeup 03 REB C2 by Hart Larsson
Eyes: IKON Sovereign Eyes – Tropical by Ikon Innovia

Flowers: {anc} Hatsuyume / flower branch white by aki69 (gacha prize)
*Glitter: [ keke ] shimmer dust by Kean Kelly

Pose: GLITTERATI – Backed up – 9 by Katey Coppola (modified with Animare HUD by yt Recreant)

Photo taken with LUMIPro 2016 by Stefan Buscaylet

A Winter Scene

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Frigid winter days are usually best spent cuddled up inside with a crackling fire, a snuggly blanket and good book. But once you look outside and see the sun sparkling off of the frozen pond, snow just begging to be turned into a snowman or snowballs and the promise of hot cocoa when your fingertips have turned blue inside your mittens, the comforts of home become a place to return to after a bit of fun in the crisp winter air.

Wayward Winter is open from January 18th through the 31st. There you can find just about everything you need to create your own winter scene.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

From Wayward Winter January 18-31, 2016:
*Cabin: {what next} Snowy Alpine Cabin by Winter Thorn
*Hot Cocoa Stand: Soy. Hot Cocoa Stand by Soyoy
*Hot Cocoa Sign: Soy. Cocoa stand Signboard by Soyoy
*Sled Bench: Sway’s [Sled] Bench by Sway Dench
*Snowball Pile: ! Lost Junction! [LJ] Snowball Pile A by Tala Laval
*Hearts: Tool Shed – Scattered Hearts – 2 – Light by Fallacy DeCuir

Other items:
Skating pond: {what next} Winter Iced Over Pond (Mesh) by FrankLee Anatra
Bench: {what next} Bramley Bench (Pine Winter) by Winter Thorn
Chariot: !six o’clock! cuddle chariot – White by Pepite Roxan
Snowman: DRD snowman – gift for arcade by Jaimy Hancroft
Crane: +Half-Deer+ Crane the Lightbringer – Silver by Halogen Magic
Ermine: +Half-Deer+ Winter Whimsy – Snowy Ermine by Halogen Magic
Snow piles: +Half-Deer+ Snow Tracks – Patch (Heavy) by Halogen Magic
Fox: The Secret Store – Winter Foxes – Playful / White by Maylee Oh (gacha prize)
Doves: {anc} NO LIMITS // flock of flying doves. [ham-pink] and NO LIMITS // flock of doves [choco-brown] by aki69 (gacha prizes)
Skis: [ zerkalo ] Vintage Entryway – Antique Skis by danielestro (gacha prize at Kustom9 January, 2016)
Ski poles: [ zerkalo ] Vintage Entryway – Ski Poles by danielestro (gacha prize at Kustom9 January, 2016)
Box of candles: [ zerkalo ] Vintage Entryway – Crate with Candles by danielestro (gacha prize at Kustom9 January, 2016)
Large tree: Hayabusa Design Willow Tree M15-1 v2-1 T10G by Mitsuko Kytori (subscriber gift)
Trees: Studio Skye Enchanted Woods v2 by Alex Bader
Grass: HPMD* Winter Grass 2013 – b by Sasaya Kayo

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