Slowly plodding through my 52 colors…..
The week I am on is St Patrick’s Blue – who knew St. Patrick had a blue? I sure didn’t…. well… now we do… and here is MY take on St. Patrick’s blue — this great dress from Purple Moon…..
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One of the reasons MadPea’s Carneval is so successful is the sound. With ominous mutterings, sussurating winds and voices crying out the sound adds to the atmosphere and adds the element of surprise that can startle one. They are not technically crying in the wilderness, but I am taking liberties with language today. I was well-prepared for the cold, blowing winds of the Carneval with my new Winter hair from Truth, complete with a winter scarf that changes color using a HUD.
I was not prepared for the ghostly shadows that appeared suddenly out of nowhere. I reacted with alarm, but I think the ghost was scared away by color. After all, his world is all black and white and there I was in a riot of pink from, oddly enough, Pink Outfitters. The lovely striped Lulu tube skirt comes in a rainbow of colors as does the Victoria lace jumper I wore with it.
In the middle of the night I found myself wandering a landscape of grey and black. There were no candy apples for sale, despite the sign. OMG – This could mean only one thing – NIGHTMARE. Continue reading
Then there came the patch in which shadows broke. I couldn’t enable them in Phoenix Firestorm without crashing SL so badly that I had to clean install every. Single. Time. Cajsa hopped in with a fix for that: upgrade my Mac’s OS to the latest, and it would work! So I upgraded. And Lo, it was possible to enable shadows again. Sadly they don’t actually photograph yet (or there’s a fix I haven’t found), for only about half the shadow photos, and the rest is lost.
And then my ancient Photoshop broke. I shoulda made sure CS2 worked in Mountain Lion before hand, but sadly I didn’t and it doesn’t. I have downloaded Gimp and will try my best to learn it. All whining aside, it’s nice to have an SL that works reasonably well again. And change definitely forces me to think. And thinking is ALWAYS good. Right?
Anyway. I am wearing things by people. List below.
Tattoo: Katat0nik Eva Bunny Tattoo Sleeve
Hair: Lamb Sweet Jane – Milkshake
Hat: Nylon Outfitters Funky Pompom Cap – Red
Shirt: Nylon Outfitters openback lace tee – black
Skin: Mother Goose’s Bomi II 1L
Necklace: Bliensen + MaiTai Grimm’s Necklace
Shoes: Hate Me and Eat Me the Dune boots in red
Purse: MG – purse – Madame Midnight in black
Eyes: Poetic Colors Christmas Pearls
Stockings: Schadenfreude blush luisa stockings
Skirt: Tee*fy Aspen high-waited skirt in night
And my first LOTD for the new year…..
This one comes to you courtesy of Baiastice. I’ve fallen in love with the leggings and sweater sets in mesh. So far, I’ve bought three of them…..
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I have to head back home later today but didn’t want to go without one more dip in the gorgeous waters here. I brought with me a “not new” yet “still awesome” swim suit from One Bad Pixel, the ringed bikini. It’s perfect for swimming or just being pretty.
Glam Affair released their Amberly – Petal Edition today and I’m in love. I purchased the Amberly – Edward. Each one has a clean version and the regular version. More skin makers need to release super pale tones….just saying.
Hybie Is Wearing:
Skin: Glam Affair – Amberly – Petal Edition – Edward
Hair: .ploom. Henna (large) – Indecisive
Eyes: IKON Utopia Eyes – Faerie Green (L)
Choker: [Etchaflesh] Endless Death Choker
I went to Carneval last night, staying up until 4 A.M. exploring the amazing sim. MadPea has designed so many of my favorite sims and this one is perhaps his most stunning yet. Colored in a restrained black and white palette with touches of blood red here and there, the duotone colors make it so very dramatic and allows your windlight settings to paint the scene for you. This picture was shot in the specified region wind light which gave it an eerie desaturated gloom. The spooky, abandoned amusement park is a familiar trope, but MadPea takes the familiar and gives it new life. There is a KAOS effect ride which makes me wonder if it was inspired by the Get Smart episode where Max and Agent 99 went to the KAOS Amusement Park.
I dressed in this chic coat and skirt from VoguE, though from prior experience with MadPea’s mad creations, I should perhaps have known better. If you have not enjoyed a MadPea experience, you have been missing some of the best that Second Life has to offer. Combining rich, detailed textures and meticulous builds, MadPea creates places to play, to interact, to explore. Oddly enough, WordPress just autocorrected explore to expire – an ironic and macabre recognition of the world of MadPea.
I woke up early to go and see the sunrise and hopefully get some pretty pics for my walls at the new place. It was gorgeous outside, with lots of wildlife and the fresh air so early in the morning was so bracing but refreshing.
I sat on the beach and watched giant turtles swim and frogs bounce across the landscape. I am really glad I decided to spend my weekend here, it’s a great place for a busy pixel girl to relax and enjoy some pretend nature.
As the sun climbed higher I ventured out to the rocks and found this poorly landed plane. The scenery here is fun and quirky, I admit I am glad I came. I need to make someone come with me next time.
I can’t play checkers by myself!
Your Weekend Away Shopping List:
Pants: :::Sn@tch Perri Polka Dot Pants (Black-P):::
Top: :::Sn@tch Ripley Sweater (Black-J):::
Manicure: Adam n Eve Harper Manicure Pink
Tank: .: Somnia :. Lace Tanks {Pink} {US}
Lashes: Amacci – Eyelash Tattoo 4
Hair: .ploom. Josie (small) – Ploomage
Wedding Ring: EarthStones Destiny Bridal Set – Gold
Boots: [Gos] Triumph Boots – Fem – Archie – Foot – S
Shape: Gidge ~Savoir Faire Shapes~
Skin: Adam n Eve Skins – Harper Natural Pink Bewbs
Eyes: Poetic Colors -classic – coral reef (m) bright
Poses: Status
Binoculars: Studio Sidhe
Camera: Teefy
I am so in love with Hybie’s photo, I hallways don’t want to post and move it from the top of the page. I am lazy today and wanted to wear something comfy and cozy. This fun, loose and comfy top from NYU seems perfect for the day curling up with Anti-Fragile, my current read while marrow bones simmer away, making a rich broth for some risotto. My cat is on my shoulder while I read and I am sure he must have an opinion on the state of the world.
I have an opinion on this top. I love its details that elevate it beyond the t-shirt that it first appears to be. Notice the high cut arm holes, the neat edging on the sleeves and the gorgeous button-down back and lovely sweeping curve of the hem. This is casual, but also chic.