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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)

In His Room

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I’m in the middle of decorating a new house by L2 Studio. It’s always a challenge to create a home that reflects yourself without being a carbon copy of previous homes. Somehow, this time the room seems to have taken on a masculine flavour.

While deciding whether or not to keep it or start over, I realised this was the perfect opportunity to use Kuro in Motion‘s latest pose, Thrown… I have loved this pose since Luana started teasing with photos on Flickr before it was released.

Enter Chance to sweep me off my feet…in his room.

Hmmm….maybe I was channeling a bit too much of him while decorating. Maybe I should just leave him to do the heavy lifting and allow me to be the interior decorator.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

On Chance:
Pants: *Shai* Men’s Basic Chinos – Black by Shai Delacroix
Shoes: [NikotiN] SplitRock (Black) by Ralph Dirval
Hair: *ARGRACE* TAKUMI – Dark Brown by rika Oyen
Hands: Slink Male Hands (AvEnhance) M L – Relax by Siddean Munro
Skin: Fruk – Jeremy skin shade 3 Dark brown by Chucky Hollak

On Peep:
Top: ::Cameo 6ixx:: Kairi Kimono Top (Misted Yellow) by PurpleRayne86 (available at Kustom9)
Shoes: ieQED coral.loafer.mustard by Sigifaust (NLA in this colour)
Hair: *ARGRACE* Akane – 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
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

Bed: 11th Hour: Dean’s Bed by River Stromfield
Rug: *LuxiStyle Bear Rug by Luxille Mayo
*Trunk: Kuro & [Con.] – Just a trunk by Luana Dawg & ValiantCo
*Book stack: Kuro – [A book epiphany] His books by Luana Dawg
*Dresser: Kuro – Hugh’s cabinet [mess] decor only by Luana Dawg
*Wall hanging: Kuro – Retro curtain by Luana Dawg
Night stand: .Olive. the Forget me Not Bedroom – Nightstand (Full) by Naminaeko
Bench: -JoHaDeZ- wooden bench “Affaire” by John2010 Dexler

Build: L2 Studio Dove Bay House by Lindini2 Lane

*Pose: Kuro in Motion – Thrown… by Luana Dawg

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Upside Down

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MixMatch is an interesting sales event. It may have been around for a while, but I only discovered it. The idea is you go to the event and buy the displayed item there, then you can go to the creator’s mainstore to purchase a complementary item at a discounted price. It’s a fun way to mix and match some cute stuff with the added benefit of getting you out of a sales event and into an actual store.

At the MixMatch event, you can find this quirky upside down bench from Kuro. It comes in three different textures – the wooden one I am showing her, plus pink and blue. It has TONS of animated poses and seats three. You can even swap which seat you want to sit in. Kind of a fun way to play musical chairs 🙂

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Once you’ve tired of that game, head on over to Kuro to pick up the matching chair. Having exhausted myself playing musical chairs alone, a nice relaxing rest while reading a book seemed the perfect ending.

On another note, even if you’re not interested in shopping you really should go to this event just to see the MixMatch venue. It is housed on the After 6 Days sim and is a touch surreal, a little bit avante garde and totally awesome!

(I was only joking about the not being interested in shopping part, of course!) 😉

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: Spirit Store – Kusa top [S] for suspenders by Spirit Osmus (Available at Kustom9 Oct. 2014)
Jeans: Spirit Store – Kusa skinny jeans [S] for suspenders by Spirit Osmus (Available at Kustom9 Oct. 2014)
Suspenders: Spirit Store – Kusa suspenders [S] by Spirit Osmus (Available at Kustom9 Oct. 2014)
Socks: Izzie’s – Knee Socks green by Izzie Button
Earrings: Maxi Gossamer MG – Earrings -Kitten Heels – SILVER by Maxi Gossamer
Hair: *ARGRACE* Taylor – 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
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Flat 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

*Bench: Kuro – Upside down bench (wooden) by Luana Dawg (available at MixMatch – Opens Oct. 25)
*Chair: Kuro – Upside down chair (pink) by Luana Dawg (available at the Kuro Mainstore as part of the MixMatch event)

Poses by the furniture