The Mystery Of The Frowning Blogger/Model: SOLVED

For years the debate has raged, why are some avatars so frowny. It’s not just a bit of expression on the face, it’s an over exaggerated look of I don’t even know what.

It looks a bit crazy. Yes. I said it. It looks CRAZY. If this is you, YOU LOOK CRAZY. I know your blog your rules, so obviously if you CHOOSE to look crazy, then that’s all good. I choose to look like a pixel Barbie doll and obviously this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea at all. So, I am not saying that I dispute your right to look crazy, I’m simply saying – that’s how it looks to me. Or should I say – LOOKED.

Because you see, dear readers, I’ve had a revelation. I’ve seen the light. Epiphany.  Continue reading

My Calendar is Changing

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I stopped off at the memorial garden for Squint the other day. I have been thinking about Squint (Squinternet Larnia of Donna Flora) a lot lately. I agreed to organize Fashion For Life, the fashion fundraising event for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. I am sure I was asked because of my role organizing Love Donna Flora on her behalf last year. Like most of us, cancer has impinged on my life in many ways and continues to do so.

Right now, my niece is struggling with a particularly virulent form of cancer that has her driving 340 miles to the Mayo Clinic several times a month. A friend and former colleague is flying from Portland to Philadelphia for an experimental cancer vaccine treatment. Who knew cancer came with frequent flyer miles? Another friend’s father just learned Monday that his prostate cancer has not responded as they has hoped and he must try another treatment regimen. Last month yet another cousin died of cancer and I won’t even begin to count the losses in my extended family. My cousins number in the hundreds – so yeah, I don’t even want to start counting.

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I do not know how senior citizens do it. I am far away from that demographic and already my calendar is changing from one that was almost nothing but birthdays and wedding anniversaries to an ever-growing collection of anniversaries of loss. And too many of those losses are due to cancer.

Fashion For Life Registration is Open

That is just one of the many reasons why I support Fashion For Life and through it, the American Cancer Society whose programs not only research better treatments, but advocate for prevention, early detection, provide support to people living with cancer all while focusing on the long term goal of ending this global scourge that takes over 8 million people a year. Whether as a designer or a shopper, you can make a difference. Please go to the Fashion For Life web site and mark your calendars for June 7th – 20th.

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If Only Mesh Would Swoosh

Gowns for swooshing around a dance floor have yet to be created in mesh. Mesh moves with your avatar but not so much on the wind. That’s why I’m always going to be secretly in love with a flowing gown now and again. Sascha’s Designs has released this one, and I’ve opted for the slinky one leg out version. I’m sexy like that. Continue reading

Quick! I Need Cute Leggings!

Ingenue has released INGA leggings in both dots and solids, obviously SHE HAD ME AT DOTS  and they are a perfect cute comfortable looking leggings choice for casual comfy days on the grid. I love the texturing I can FEEL how cozy these are.

It’s a quickie today but when it’s this cute really, isn’t a quickie all you need?

Wearing: Leggings from Ingenue – INGA – Dots – ALL Colors.

Pose: PRETENSE

A Day In My Second Life

It always starts the same way, that infernal RL Gidge logs me in, and rouses me from my slumber and lazy girl ways.  Luckily, she appreciates my desire and need for a hot, caffeinated beverage before even thinking about getting my pixel life going. Continue reading

Dragonius

I’m counting down the days until Game Of Thrones begins again. It’s pretty much the only reason for living (kidding). To keep in the spirit of one of my favorite characters  Daenerys, I found this super cute mesh gown from On A Lark called Dragonius, it has dragon scales…how nifty! I also really love the bottom of the dress, the gathering and the splash of color peeping through.

Also, here is an obligatory close up because why the heck not!

Hybie Is Wearing:

Dress: On A Lark – Dragonius Dress – Snow – mesh
Hair: Exile – Counting Stars – Naturals – mesh
Necklace: Cae – Eternal Love
Eyes: Ikon – Ascension – Glacier
Skin: Lara Hurley – Emily – smokey – milky plus emily lips

Be My Monster Love

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Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and I DJ’ed at The Velvet. I put together a set that was about all sides of love, the sweet hopeful love of Valentine’s Day Lovers and the doomed and bitter love of the anti-Valentine’s brigade. It covered many genres and was altogether great fun and good music. Also great fun was this short dress from Legal Insanity, a Valentine’s Day gift. I generally don’t wear graphics on my clothing, but this appealed to me and seemed too perfect for my set to wear anything else.

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Maybe I should have shot a close-up to show the fabulous booties from Baiastice. These were released at Shoetopia, but they will be fresh for a long time with their immaculate construction and gorgeous studded heels.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Roses are Red, Violets are blue

I have a gun….GET IN THE VAN!

Hybie Is Wearing:

Outfit: Social Vintage – Valentines Apron Dress – Group Gift
Skin: Lara Hurley – Happy Valentine’s Day – Group Gift
Hair: lamb – Blue Monday – Blush
Eyes: Ikon – Promise – Maldives
Freckles: Nox – beauty marks – 3

The Valentimes 2014

Baiastice has released a stunning set of lingerie for all of your Valentine + Other sexytimes needs. My friend Darkley blogged the lot of it, including other styles as well as colors. Go check it out – you probably need at least one of each if not just fatpack the lot of it. Continue reading

Stupid Little Dogs

I am not a dog person. This is pretty well known. I kind of DISLIKE dogs. Not the actual dogs. The idea of dogs. I’ve actually known some dogs in this world that I liked quite well. I even loved one or two.  But no, in general, I am not into dogs.

My grandparents however, had a set of old lady friends, “The Beason Girls” they were called, and they were sisters in law whose husbands had died. They loved little dogs. They were the sort of ladies who always had on gloves and a hat, and their shoes and purse matched. They brought their little dogs with them wherever they went.

When I was young, I was always curious about their dogs, they seemed to go through a LOT of dogs. Later I learned, that this was due to vacationing in Florida, along a freshwater canal. If you ever lived in Florida, you know that sending little dogs outdoors in some areas is akin to chumming for alligators. Thus, the Beason Girls had a lot of new little dogs.

I would ask my grandfather what types of dog, their dogs where, and he’d invariably say “Oh some stupid little dog.” And when they were arriving he’d wonder, “I wonder what stupid little dog they got this time?”

So when I saw this be-sweatered stupid little dog at The Mens Department from BIRDY well, you know it had to be mine.

Because – I can only HOPE to ever be as glamorous as The Beason Girls.

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Gidge Is Wearing:
Lashes: Amacci – Eyelash Tattoo 6
Sweater: .: Somnia :. Jailbird {Lavender/White} {S}
Dog: .Birdy. Boston Buddy – Cuddle – The mens dept
Boots: Baiastice_Lunar Ankle boot-vanilla-LEFT-
Hair: Clawtooth: Moonage Daydream – Snow – Collabor88
Hands: Slink Mesh Hands with Caroline’s Nail Apliers
Jeans: u.f.o & B.C.C – point damage vintage denim – dark – S COLLABOR88
ShapeGidge ~Savoir Faire Shapes~
Skin: [PXL] JADE NAT "Love Edition" MEB C2 VIP GROUP GIFT