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I Don’t Wanna Spend Another Christmas Without You

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I don’t want to light a fire
Unless it will warm your heart
I’m playin no holiday songs
I need you to sing your part
And baby if I could have just one wish come true
I don’t wanna spend one more Christmas without you

Lyrics from “I Don’t Wanna Spend Another Christmas Without You” by ‘N Sync

God help me, I’m quoting ‘N Sync.

I have been trying to do a second post with the hats from JfL Hats for the Jewelry & Accessories Expo since last weekend. Nothing has seemed to work. Today I headed over to Calas Galadhon and ended up at South Farthing. I tried multiple locations and poses, but nothing was striking me as “right.” I was about to give up, and then that bloody song came on the local music stream.

I am not a boy band fan. I am especially not an ‘N Sync fan. But something about that song struck a chord and I was able to create a photo that seemed to capture the spirit of the lyric.

As Grumper said, “No one is immune [to the power of boy bands].”

I hate when he’s right.

On a happier note, Queue Marlowe of Analog Dog has reintroduced separate bangs with her latest release, Bangers. I matched one of the sets with my standby Nicky ponytail and matching hairbase from Amacci to solve the problem inherent to wearing a hat in Second Life. Thank god for hair attachments and bangs!

(But not boy bands.)

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

Top: (fd) Sleeveless Turtleneck – Cream by Toast Bard
Coat: (fd) Fur Trim Duster – Cream by Toast Bard
*Hat: JfL Hats round hat V.2 leopard/teal special edition by Johnfrancis Laville (available at the Jewelry & Accessories Expo 2014)
Earrings: Cae :: Promise :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: Amacci Hair Nicky ~ Light Copper by Carina Larsen
Hairbase: Amacci Hair Hairbase Tattoo 2 by Carina Larsen
Bangs: Analog Dog AD – bang 2 – light reds by Queue Marlow (from the bangers – light reds set)
Skin: [PXL] Creations [PXL] JADE NAT PetalPink MEB C2 (FR) by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: oOo sabrina_three by Olaenka Chesnokov

Location: South Farthing

Who Needs Mistletoe?

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I have never been a person who puts up their Christmas tree in RL before the beginning of December. In fact, I won’t be putting one up at all this year. It’s too much of a temptation for my cat and since it’s just the two of us, why test fate? Besides, even after 14 Christmases in Australia, I can’t get my head around Christmas in the summer. It would be my luck to trim my tree and get hit by a bushfire alert and have to take it down.

Instead, I can have a cozy little place in Second Life with a roaring fire, a big, brightly lit tree and even snow falling softly outside. I can even change it on a whim, depending on who is stopping by to visit. Today I brought along Chance to show off this very romantic pose by !bang for this month’s round of TMD. He didn’t bring the mistletoe, but honestly, who really needs it? 😉

Just a reminder that the Avi Choice Awards voting ends on Monday, December 8 at 3pm SLT. If you haven’t already and are so inclined, I would love your vote for Favorite Fashion Blogger. It’s wayyyyyy down toward the bottom of the voting page, so I hope if you pop over you don’t give up before you get there 🙂

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

On Peep:

Dress: GizzA – Lolita Dress [Pastel] by Giz Seorn (available at The Chapter Four Dec. 2014)
Shoes: Eudora 3D Jenn Pumps by Eudora3D (available at Uber Dec. 2014)
Necklace & Earrings: [MANDALA]Odyssey-Artemis(White) by Kikunosuke Eel
Hair: “”D!va”” Hair “Rosa” (Garnet) by Marisa Kira
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

On Chance:

Sweater: ISON MAN – scoop neck sweater (gray) by Harry Hyx (available at TMD Dec. 2014)
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

Build: Trompe Loeil – Attic Skybox + Surround V1.1 by Cory Edo
Tree: !! Follow US !! Christmas ’13 Vintage tree COPY version by Laurent83 Waco
Wreath: !! Follow US !! Christmas ’13 wreath – Pink COPY version by Laurent83 Waco
Cards: {vespertine-postcard garland/christmas} by Amelie Knelstrom
Snow jar: ISPACHI [Snow Jar] Musical Saint RARE by Diarmuid Miklos (gacha prize)
Candle: LISP – Vintage Tin Candle – Family by Pandora Popstar
Statue: ISPACHI – The Arrival – Between Two Squirrels (gacha prize) by Andred Qinan
Table: Zaara [home] : 10 Colonial sidetable *pink marble* by Zaara Kohime (gacha prize)
Christmas pudding: Apple Fall AF Christmas Pudding by warehousefifteendesigns (gacha prize)
Rug: *Y’s HOUSE* Rug_Linen003(MUJI)_a by yacchan Clip
Stool: HIDEKI – Stool with Blanket (gacha prize) by Hideki Carami (available at The Chapter Four Dec. 2014)

*Pose: !bang – return to me by Luna Jubilee (available at TMD Dec. 2014)

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet

Attitude

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There’s just something about putting on a hat that screams “attitude.” Sassy, confident, pert and perky.

They say attitude changes everything. Attitude is everything. But for me, attitude is all about the hat.

Johnfrancis Laville of JfL Hats is releasing several versions of his round hat for the Jewelry & Accessories Fair, beginning December 5. Check back when the event opens for the link to the fair.

You can pick up a little attitude of your own.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:

*Hat: JfL Hats round hat V.2 plain & two tones/red/grey by Johnfranics Laville (available for The Jewelry & Accessories Fair from Dec. 5, 2014)
Top: GizzA – Spiky Fur [Black] Tank by Giz Seorn
Pants: Pure Poison PP – Pia Pants – Newspaper by Shaleene Kenin (available in the Outlet)
Shoes: Shoes: [whatever] Iodine – black – sheer by AnnaGrey
Hair: Amacci Hair Nicky ~ Sangria by Carina Larsen
Hairbase: Amacci Hair Hairbase Tattoo – Sangria by Carina Larsen
Earrings: [MANDALA] Earrings Odyssey-Artemis(White) by Kikunosuke Eel
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

Pose/prop: [Gos & oOo] Pouffe – Small – Black by Gospel Voom & Olaenka Chesnokov

Photo taken using the LumiPro HUD by Stefan Buscaylet