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Hello SoCal, Goodbye .::Vivid::.

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1 Vivid Closing Sale

I really wanted to be one of the first people who showed photos of this gorgeous sim, SoCal, but I got stuck in the jumping castle and a lot of people have beaten me to it. I’m not going to worry about it though – it is a fun sim that does catch the vibe of Southern California. I lived there for almost a year and while it wasn’t the best year of my life and I would never move back again, it is a great place to visit.

Now I can do it from the comfort of my desk chair instead of traveling 13 hours to get there 😉

It has it all…gacha stalls and stores (still filling up), a bands shell, a ferris wheel and yes, a jumping castle, cliffs, beach and of course, a pier. It was rather busy while I was there with people hanging out on the beach and checking out the gacha goodies. It is a fun sim and I have no doubt it will continue to be a destination for photographers.

I am wearing an outfit from .::Vivid::., which is sadly going out of business on March 2. Everything in the store will be at least half price – with some items as low as 25L. It is a great time to go and stock up on casual clothes (a lot of them with colour-change HUDs), makeup, Slink nail appliers and shapes. I want to thank Honey Bernandes, the designer, for allowing me to blog for her over the past several months. Some of my most fun-loving posts have been shot while wearing her clothes (cleaning house, fighting off zombies, trying to get to the North Pole).

Honey will keep her Marketplace store, so she is not disappearing from the grid completely. I wish her the best and hope that things settle down in real life that she might be able to come back from time to time with something new to delight us!

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

*Top & Skirt: VIVID – Little Mix Outfit by Honey Bernandes (CLOSING MARCH 2)
*Hat: JfL Hats – Plains hat V.2 worn white, mesh by Johnfrancis Laville
Boots: ::HH:: Hucci Akita Suede Boots by Eboni Khan
Necklace: Cae :: Promise :: Necklace by Caelan Hancroft
Earrings: Cae :: Promise :: Earrings by Caelan Hancroft
Ring: Cae :: Promise :: Ring by Caelan Hancroft
Hair: Amacci Hair Nicky ~ Sangria by Carina Larsen
Nail polish: Izzie’s – Slink Avatar Enhancement – FINGERNAILS (metallic) by Izzie Button
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Eye Makeup: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Smokey Eyes by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Feet: Slink Mesh Feet (Av) Medium by Siddean Munro
Hand & Feet appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand & Feet Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: {Imeka}Kirsty-Pose 7 by NatiWilliams

Location: SoCal

Gearing Up For V-Day

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1 Vivid Nails Polish Pack 9

Perhaps I should have titled this, “Gearing Up For D-Day.” Depending on your relationship status or the memory of your significant other, Valentine’s Day can be either a magical moment, the cause of crushed hearts or just a blip on the calendar. I honestly believe that V-Day is the most loved or hated day of the year, based on the outcome of my previous statement.

Whatever your stance on this particular holiday/commercial occasion, Honey Bernandes has your nails covered. She is releasing her Vivid Nails Polish Pack 9 in a Valentine’s theme for Designer Circle. This pack is made for Slink nails (fingers and toes) and has 18 (count em!) different red and pink themed nail polishes for you to play with. There are hearts, stripes (diagonal and horizontal), squiggles, chevrons and even solids. I am showing off one of the diagonal designs, and if you zoom in on my nails, you can see a sprinkling of pink hearts against the red field.

Here – let me do it for you 😀

1 Vivid Nails Polish Pack 9 Closeup

Just too adorable for words. And unlike a bouquet of roses, these puppies will last well beyond the 14th…or the latest relationship kerfuffle 😉

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Top: *ionic* crop top (lisa) by Iakua Arriaga (available at The Chapter Four)
*Nails: VIVID [Slink Nails Appliers] Polish Pack 9 by Honey Bernandes (preview for Designer Circle)
Hair: *ARGRACE* Mia – Red by rika Oyen

Earrings: Cae :: Promise :: Ring by Caelan Hancroft
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Cherry Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: Di’s Opera – Glam Series 4 – 3 by Di Hoorenbeek

Quick As A Snail

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Vivid Vivacity

That’s how I feel, having been up since 5am. While I’m normally an early riser, that is extra early for me. Even my cat was wondering why the lights were on at that hour. So I need to get moving on this post before I succumb to a nana nap at mid-morning!

I have seen a lot of photos of The Sleepy Snail at Metales on Flickr and other blogs and decided to venture over for a look-see. I really never thought snails could be beautiful, but this location is lovely, serene and haunting. I found myself playing with WindLight to discover the brilliance of the sim, especially the reflections from the bejeweled snails and the ethereal play of light on the filament and filigree surrounding them. I hopped on the back of this mid-sized fellow to show off this new dress from .::Vivid::. for the current round at Designer Circle. Being able to use the HUD to adjust the colour of the dress and the stones and studs embellishing it came in very handy; I finally chose the teal jewels against the white dress to complement the bright tones found in these creatures. I never would have imagined I would be standing astride a giant snail for a photograph! Therein lies the wonder of Second Life – where we can joyfully partake in others’ imagination.

Be sure to visit both destinations – Metales for the stunning snail experience and Designer Circle for this cute frock.

Pretty stuff I’m wearing:

Dress: .::VIVID::. Vivacity Dress by Honey Bernandes (available at Designer Circle)
Jewelry: EarthStones Love Always Necklace & Earrings – Diamond/Platinum by Abraxxa Anatine
Shoes: [Gos] Bordello – Rock Chic by Gospel Voom
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Anais Mesh Hair – Cinnamon by MissAllSunday Lemon
Skin: [PXL] Creations – [PXL] JADE SK Peach Lips MEB C2 by Hart Larsson
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands (av) Casual by Siddean Munro
Hand appliers:[PXL] Creations – [ PXL ] Slink Hand Appliers SK by Hart Larsson
Eyes: Amacci Gaze Eyes – Ocean Blue by Carina Larsen
Lashes: Mon Cheri *MC* “Falsies” Eyelash by Freya Oliveri

Pose: GLITTERATI – Backed up – 7 by Katey Coppola (NLA)