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Just Breathe

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Slowly. In for a count of ten and then release. And repeat.

It always amazes me how well that trick works to calm and settle. Whether it is stress, anger or pain, just breathe. It won’t solve your problems, but it will make them a bit more bearable.

Pretty dresses make things more bearable, too. This striking leather mini from Apple May Designs for the September round of We < 3 Roleplay fits the bill perfectly. You have until the 30th to pick it up, so don’t panic.

Just breathe.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Dress Apple May Designs Color me Leather (Maitreya) – Deep Sea by Apple May (available at We < 3 Roleplay through September 30)
Hair: [monso] My Hair – Sungso by Morphine Janick (available at ShoeBox September 2016)
Head: CATWA HEAD Tumble V4.9 by Catwa Clip
*Skin & Catwa Head Applier: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – mocha freck by Aleida Rhode
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: LOTUS. Devotion Eyes – 2 by Lilanachristina (gacha prize)
Eyeshadow: Deesses Boutique : Catwa – Queen eyeshadow set (10 models) by NatalieWells

Bed: [ARIA] Adelaide bed by Yelo Uriza
Pose: [RNP] Sunbath #9 – Female – Mirror by RohanaRaven Zerbino

Kaboom!

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Oh, yeah, you need a little Kaboom! in your life. These neon signs from [ keke ] for The Forest are flashy and fun. They are just the thing you need for your game room, club or…bedroom 😉

Also worthy of a superhero-type mention is my top from *Just BECAUSE*, available at the September round of Mesh Body Addicts. A simple bustier is made extra special by the studs, which are HUD-driven to change colours. It’s a perfect staple for your wardrobe, easily going from casual to dressy.

My footwear and stockings are both from fri.day, with the shoes found at ShoeBox and the stockings at Shiny Shabby. Do hurry to grab the stockings; Shiny Shabby closes on September 15.

A final word about my pose. I bought the shorts I am wearing (along with a sweet fuzzy top, not shown in this photo) and “wore” the box (actually a HUD) to open it. As I was sorting through the folder I received, I noticed I was floating. I love clever presentation boxes and //Ascend// lives up to their name with this adorable animation. It loops through several poses and I was so enchanted I decided to use the animation in my photo.

Lots of goodies here, folks. Lots of POW! BANG! KABOOM!

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Top: *Just BECAUSE* *JB* Emma Top by Annie Melson (available at Mesh Body Addicts through October 1)
Shorts: //Ascend// Sasha High Waist Bikini By AscendFashion (available at Mesh Body Addicts through October 1)
*Stockings: fri.day – Susy.Socks by Darling Monday (available at Shiny Shabby through September 15)
*Shoes: fri.day – Lady.Janes (Coal) by Darling Monday (available at ShoeBox September 2016)
*Necklace: Plastik :[P]:- Filme Choker:// Golden by Aikea Rieko (available at The Liaison Collaborative through September 30)
Hair: .:EMO-tions:. * AYSA * by Mirja Mills (available at Hairology September 2016)
Head: CATWA HEAD Tumble V4.9 by Catwa Clip
*Skin & Catwa Head Applier: Elysium – Candice skin (red brow) – mocha freck by Aleida Rhode
Body, feet and hands: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara by Onyx LeShelle
Eyes: LOTUS. Devotion Eyes – 2 by Lilanachristina (gacha prize)
Eyeshadow: Deesses Boutique : Catwa – Queen eyeshadow set (10 models) by NatalieWells

*Neon signs: [ keke ] kaboom pulsing neon signs by Kean Kelly (coming to The Forest September 11-25)
Pose: animation activated when wearing the HUD to open item from //Ascend//

Mom’s Apple Pie

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{what next} has released some autumn goodness for the September round of Collabor88. In addition to a pumpkin-filled wheelbarrow (which I haven’t gotten around to showing you yet), you can find this cookbook and holder, along with two perfectly baked pies. When I saw the apple version, it brought a smile to my face. It reminded me so much of the ones my Mom used to make; she even used the lattice top crust.

The only difference is that Mom didn’t use a recipe, yet her apple pie always turned out perfectly. I think that’s because her main ingredient was love.

I haven’t made one in quite some time, but I, too, follow Mom’s rough rules for pie-making: adjust the sugar, depending on the sweetness of the apples, add a bit of flour to the sugar mixture to thicken the juice and keep the crust from getting soggy, make sure you add cinnamon to taste. I never quite got the hang of making the lattice as pretty as Mom did, but I’m pretty sure she passed along her knack for turning a few autumn apples into a delicious delight, guaranteed to warm your tummy and your heart.

All that’s missing is a scoop of ice cream…and Mom’s smile.

Pretty stuff I’m showing off:
*Cookbook: {what next} Country Kitchen Cookbook by Winter Thorn (available at Collabor88 September 2016)
*Pie: {what next} Country Kitchen Apple Pie by Winter Thorn (available at Collabor88 September 2016)
*{what next} Terrace Coffee Cup 2 (steam) by Winter Thorn
Mixer: dust bunny . mixer . color change . RARE by xlNoel (gacha prize)
Kitchen: Trompe Loeil – Timeless Kitchen by Cory Edo