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In Dreams

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1 In Dreams

My internet connection lately has been more of a nightmare than a dream. I spent several hours on Sunday trying to replace my modem (which I had replaced just a few months ago), only to discover that it is faulty. So I suffered through drops and a slow connection to take this photograph. For the first time in ages, I didn’t shoot on Ultra-high graphics. And I was not happy about it.

Tonight after being booted from Second Life after never fully rezzing and having my browser take minutes instead of seconds to refresh, I called my ISP. After several tests, we determined that I had a bad filter on my line. Instantly I went from a sickening 347 kbps to 7314 kbps with a new filter, I did a little happy dance. Even before I started having these major speed issues, I was only getting around 4350 kbps.

OK, so maybe that’s a bit nerdy; I don’t really care. To me, my internet speed is now the stuff that dreams are made of.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Dress: Tee*fy Celeste Dress S Nude by Azure Electricteeth
Hair: MINA Hair – Nikky – No Materials (Light Reds) by Mina Nakamura
Eyelids: Slink Mesh eyelids (solid) (photo prop) by Siddean Munro
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

Pose: *PosESioN* Black 8 by Dahriel

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Have Ruby Slippers, Will Travel

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If you read my in-world profile, you will see this:

I’m an American who clicked her heels and landed in Oz. I’ve found the world looks remarkably similar from down under (and I don’t get dizzy hanging upside down anymore!) Maybe one day I’ll find those ruby slippers and end up in Kansas, of all places!

It used to say something different, but being an American in Oz, the theme has always been the same. Finally, I found those ruby slippers…now just to figure out how to program the GPS so I don’t end up in a cornfield and I’m all set to go!

These shoes have featured in several of my blog posts. They are a lovely little prop, part of a long-ago-purchased set from Cleo Design. I think of them as my link to home whenever the distance seems to be too great. I use them in a photo shoot and I imagine there are no such things as witches (wicked or otherwise), yellow brick roads fraught with danger or talking Tin Men or Scarecrows.

On another note, I wanted to give a big thank you to Fae Eriksen, owner and designer of *Fishy Strawberry*. I recently applied as a blogger for her brand and while I wasn’t selected, I received a lovely thank you note and 500L in store credit. I only ever expect to hear back from a designer if I am chosen to blog for them, so this was a very sweet gesture. I was truly touched. Thank you, Fae, and I’ll still keep buying your pretties…and your little dog, too!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: *Fishy Strawberry* Apron Top – S Denim Dark by Fae Eriksen
Skirt: *Fishy Strawberry* Waist Band Mini – S Denim Dark by Fae Eriksen
Necklaces: Maxi Gossamer MG – Necklace – Boho Bliss Tassel-Tastic – Long and Short by Maxi Gossamer
Hair: MINA – Nanda NB Light Reds by Mina Nakamura
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

Shoes: Cleo Design Shoes by Cleom Bailey
Bridge: Skye Studio Wooden Bridge Old Mossy by Alex Bader

Pose: oOo sabrina_five by Olaenka Chesnokov

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

N Is For Netting

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1 N is for Netting

Dressed in my Easter finery, contemplating the ripples in the fountain in the waning light of the afternoon sun.

When I saw this hat/hair from Mina Hair, I had to have it. It just speaks of mystery, femininity and spring. It is the perfect complement to the dress from *LpD*, both available at this round of The Dressing Room Fusion.

N is for netting, nature and narcissism 😉

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Dress: *LpD* – *Zena* Dress Sand by Nevery Lorakeet (available at The Dressing Room Fusion April 2014)
Hair/hat: MINA Hair – Monique by Mina Nakamura (available at The Dressing Room Fusion April 2014)
Necklace, earrings & bracelet: Cae :: Riviera :: Ensemble by Caelan Hancroft
Shoes: _Candy Doll_ _CD_ Newell Heels – SLINK HIGH FEET by Rebeca Dembo
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual 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

Fountain: Trompe Loeil – Valiano Fountain Stone by Cory Edo
Build: Barnesworth Anubis [ba] classic garden pavillion by Barnesworth Anubis (available at Collabor88 April 2014)
Lounge: The Loft – Bennet Chaise Mature OffWhite 2.0 by Colleen Desmoulins (available at Collabor88 April 2014)
Vases: junk. oddity vases. ocean. by Tab Tatham
Tree and flowers from *HPMD* by Sasaya Kayo
Turnip’s Skydome 2.0 by Turnip Sorbet

Pose 1: Diesel Works Clover4 by Rogan Diesel

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD