Christmas Kisses

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I don’t have much time to chat – I’ve got to head off to work in just a few minutes, but I wanted to leave you to feast your eyes on some beautiful things. Please read the credits – that is where the real story is to be told, as in where to find them for yourself!

Do check out my Sugar Platforms from fri.day (again), the chair, which is in the background but oh so perfect for curling up in or against from Warm Animations at FaMESHed and my hair and outfit, available at Winter Solstice in the Mystic Realms.

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Oh, and if you didn’t grab the December edition of Deco(c)rate, you can still visit the headquarters to grab this fabulous package, including this elegant version of a Charlie Brown Christmas tree from [ keke ], and there are more pretty home and garden decor items snuck into the photo, available at The Liaison Collaborative.

They’re all almost as good as Christmas kisses.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Available at Winter Solstice in the Mystic Realms through December 19

    *Top: .epoch. winta sweater / maitreya by Lylah Lyric
    *Leggings: .epoch. winta leggings / maitreya by Lylah Lyric
    *Hair: :::Sn@tch Christmas Past Hair (NATURALS)::: by Ivey Deschanel

*Shoes: fri.day – Sugar.Platforms (Coal) by Darling Monday (available at Collabor88 December 2016)
*Stockings: fri.day – fri. – Lovey.Stockings Applier HUD (Cherry) by Darling Monday
*Skin Applier: *League* Maitreya Mesh Body Applier – Sunkissed by Nena Janus
*Catwa Head Applier: *League* Ella – Catwa Applier – Sunkissed (with freckles) by Nena Janus
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: LOTUS. Devotion Eyes – 2 by Lilanachristina (gacha prize)

*Chair: Warm Animations – Aspen Armchair by WarmAnimations Lisa (available at FaMESHed December 2016)
*Lights: ~Refined Wild~ – Festive Lights – PLAIN LIGHTS – A MESH Product by Khyle Sion (available at Winter Solstice in the Mystic Realms through December 19)
*Houses: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Christmas Houses – COMMON by Paco Pooley (gacha prize at The Liaison Collaborative through December 30)
*XMAS sign: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] XMAS Sign – COMMON by Paco Pooley (gacha prize at The Liaison Collaborative through December 30)
*Tree: [ keke ] little winter tree by Kean Kelly (from December Deco(c)rate)
Rug: The Loft & ARIA – Troubadour Rug by Yelo Uriza
Cart: NOMAD // Workshop Cart by Piraiyah Novikov (from December Deco(c)rate)
Build: NOMAD // Workshop by Piraiyah Novikov (from December Deco(c)rate)

Pose/kitty: +Half-Deer+ & Le Poppycock +H-D+/Le PC-Kissy Suzukitty by Halogen Magic and Olivia Lalonde (Set 3)

All The Beautiful Things

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Right now is a great time for finding beautiful Home & Garden items around the grid. The crocuses from [ keke ], which come in four different colours, are available at this round of Lost & Found. They are crafted in the signature detail of Kean Kelly and are perfect for springtime decoration.

Shiny Shabby offers up loads of amazing decor, as usual. The crowns and table from NOMAD are just a tiny example of the offerings. And make sure you get to The Seasons Story before it closes April 30th for more loveliness from [ zerkalo ].

The rabbit mannequin is a gacha prize from a new-to-me store, {-Maru Kado-}, also from The Seasons Story. Unique, different and quirky, it is weirdly beautiful and completely unexpected. Those are qualities that immediately catch my eye and are deadly to my pocketbook!

Get out this weekend…explore, shop and enjoy all the beautiful things.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Crocuses: [ keke ] crocus – pink, purple and blue by Kean Kelly (available at Lost & Found until May 1)
Candle: [ zerkalo ] Like a Bird – Bowl Candle Light by DanielEstro (gacha prize at The Seasons Story through April 30)
Mannequin: {-Maru Kado-} mannequin_Rabbit (White/1Li) by shiro0822 (gacha prize at The Seasons Story through April 30)
Crowns: NOMAD // Crown Decor by Piraiyah Novikov (gacha prize at Shiny Shabby through May 15)
Table: NOMAD // Scalloped Garden Table by Piraiyah Novikov (gacha prize at Shiny Shabby through May 15)
Curtains: Kalopsia – Lace Curtains by Isabeau Baragula
Fence/ivy: Soy. Herisson with green by Soyoy

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