Maitreya

A Voyage Before Dreaming

Image PeepSideshow Darkward4 Comments

1 A Voyage Before Dreaming

Dreams are where our minds roam free, unfettered to travel wherever they may go. There are no limits and can be an inspiration for great things when we awaken.

Sadly, I rarely remember my dreams, so I’ll take my voyage before dreaming.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Skirt: .Atomic. {LaLa Skirt} Set2 by Ivy Graves
Top: .Atomic. {Basic Crop Top} – Shell by Ivy Graves
Necklace & Earrings: EarthStones Precious Moments Locket & Earrings – Mother oF Pearl by Abraxxa Anatine
Hair: *ARGRACE* HINATA – Ginger by rika Oyen (New Release)
Body & hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.0 with Glam Affair America skin tone by Onyx LeShelle
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Feet appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-ARIA v1.0 by jadenart

Boat: Cheeky Pea :CP: Skye Boat Bed by Isla Gealach

Pose: terra design – F_50 by Cutebaby Melody (available at Pose Fair 2015, April 11-25)

Photos taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Conducting Fireflies

Image PeepSideshow Darkward6 Comments

1 Conducting The Fireflies

When I was a child, I spent countless summer evenings conducting fireflies. No, they aren’t actually musical, but if you watch them long enough you will begin to notice a rhythm to their movements: slow and intermittent at twilight, building to a crescendo as twilight deepens. As darkness descends, it is nearly impossible not to join them in their dance of mystical, musical whimsy.

I remember once catching them and putting them in a jar with holes punched in the top, hoping to experience their magic at any time of day. But in the morning, they were dim, sluggish and dark. Running outside, I opened the lid and released them, watching them slowly wander around the ground momentarily before taking flight – little jewels of black and red against the sunny sky.

I never captured fireflies again. Their beauty and majesty can only be appreciated when they flicker among the stars, creating a masterpiece that diminishes in captivity.

1 And Fireflies Alight The Night

Pose Fair 2015, a Hottie Cooterati event, opens at noon on April 11. It runs until the 25th, so be sure to stop in to find the latest creations by the best posemakers on the grid. Today I am featuring Pose Fair Exclusives from Dream Print Poses. The poses in my photos are from her Blogging collection and will not be sold after the event ends. I will update my post with the SLurl to the event once it is officially open. (Now open!)

Also new is the Aussie Bush Hat I am sporting, from JfL Hats. With Anzac Day coming up on April 25th, it is timely as well as fashionable. Do stop by to say G’day to John and take home this Aussie classic for yourself.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Jacket: *Fishy Strawberry* Ducato Leather Jacket S – Brown NO TANK by Fae Eriksen
Top: .Atomic. {Basic Crop Top} – Shell by Ivy Graves
Jeans: Maitreya Zipper-Skinny Jeans * S #3 by Onyx LeShelle
*Hat: JfL Hats aussie bush hat V.1 chamois by Johnfrancis Laville
Shoes: CandyDoll _CD_ Newell Heels by Rebeca Dembo
Necklace & Earrings: EarthStones Precious Moments Locket & Earrings – Mother oF Pearl by Abraxxa Anatine
Hair: +LALA Moon+ Beagle [ Crimson Red ] by RuRu Nagy (edited)
Body & hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.0 with Glam Affair America skin tone by Onyx LeShelle
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) High by Siddean Munro
Feet appliers: -Glam Affair– Slink Feet Skin Appliers AD by aida Ewing
Head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-ARIA v1.0 by jadenart

*Pose: Dream Print – Blogging One ‘15.6 by Ashlie Coba (available exclusively at Pose Fair 2015, April 11-25)
*Pose 2: Dream Print – Blogging Two ‘15.5 (available exclusively at Pose Fair 2015, April 11-25)

Photos taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

End of a Long Day

Image PeepSideshow Darkward5 Comments

1 End of a long day2

I spent more time in Second Life yesterday than I have in quite a while. Of course, there were a lot of things I had to do.

Shopping. Taking pictures. Shopping. Catching up with a few friends. Shopping. You know, the usual…just on steroids.

My first stop was *ARGRACE* to pick up a couple new releases. Next to Analog Dog for one of Queue Marlowe’s newest styles. Over FaMESHed. A second trip to Uber. Then off to .LeLutka. to demo the new mesh heads.

To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about investing in a mesh head. I would be happier if there was the capability to use sliders to customise my face, as with my mesh body. But since I spend so much time retouching bumpy and pointy bits on my face when processing my photos, the temptation was great.

And I really liked Aria. I did make a couple of adjustments to my shape to make me look a bit less “out-of-the-box.” And after (finally) reading the instructions, I was able to tweak my viewer so my face matched my body. I was sold.

I can’t say I’m crazy about the profile; I feel a bit like a pug with a smooshed-in face. The facial shape is also rounder than my usual face, so I’m discovering that not every hairstyle I’m used to wearing works with Aria. But with as much hair as I have clogging my inventory, I’m sure I have plenty that will work. And I don’t plan on using it every day, like I do my mesh body so I don’t have to give up my favourite styles.

After playing with the HUD to get a look I liked, I trekked back around the grid to do more shopping, created a couple of sets for photos, dragged in Chance and sent HIM shopping, took photos and then went back out for (ahem) a tiny bit more shopping.

Is it any wonder I was so exhausted I just stripped off my clothes and fell into a deep, restful sleep at the end of a long day?

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Bra & Panties: *LACUNA* Mae Bra & Panties – Mint by LacunaInc
Earrings: EarthStones Triple Tear Earrings – Turquoise by Abraxxa Anatine (group gift)
Hair: *ARGRACE* MEGUMU / Women – Ginger by rika Oyen (New Release)
Body, hands, feet: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V3.0 with Glam Affair America skin tone by Onyx LeShelle
Head: .LeLutka.Mesh Head-ARIA v1.0 by jadenart

Bed: Scarlet Creative The Arcade Carriage Day Bed by Charlotte Bartlett (gacha prize)

Pose: oOo tootsie_six by Olaenka Chesnokov

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet