Did Putrid specifically get the baby pool out for me? I’ll never know, but I have to say I spent a lot of time getting wrinkled fingers in it this weekend. It’s a perfect size for a party of 1!
Lake swimming isn’t always my favorite but I have to say, these waters are gorgeous. The linden trailers are so cute, especially lake or river side.
Alas, I’ve got to go home and get back to my regularly scheduled SLife.
It’s been a while since I had somewhere regular to go, and my friend Muff’s RAINBOW REEF beach side bar was just the thing a few days ago. I don’t need to be coerced to buy swimwear. And – I don’t need shoes. This might just be the relaxing zone of my dreams.
My friend Putrid was hanging out and as I love her more than my luggage I ran over to consume ridiculous booze and chill with her. She was being decorative, as per her norm, if somewhat sloppy with her booze. My goodness woman don’t spill!
Your evening can be mellow and chill with good drinks at Rainbow Reef. But man do us all a favor, if you need to do some weird lesbian incest roleplay, keep that in your privates. NOBODY IN LOCAL WANTS TO HEAR ALL THAT.
Gidge is Beachside In: Itsonlyfashionblog.com Swimsuit: AMITOMO – Summer Feelings GACHA – Maitreya – 16 Head: CATWA HEAD Freya Hair: Exile – MACY Body: Maitreya Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins – BOM – FLORAL pineapple Shot on Location at Rainbow Reef maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rainbow%20Reef/45/57/28
I headed over to Nutmeg to do a little shopping and wandered around the property a while. I found this trolley that has seen better days and and errant moon.
I’m wandering the grid today in search of the chair that matches my new desk and it’s apparently not out at the main store and this is my fault for not having bought it when I bought the desk. Why did I think that my 10454050 desk chairs I already own would work? Why? Because I was being cheap that’s why.
So now I must buy the chair not only because it matches but also because it matches.
I tried on one of Exile’s lovely short styles so I could show off my silly bear earrings I picked up at the SL17B birthday bash.
Brunette Gidge is liking the change. Maybe Brunette for a while? Hard to say. Gidge does like change.
There’s a lot of planning that goes in to putting on a perfect July 4 shindig so I had to get started early. How much food is too much? Who even knows?
I decided to give the grill a cleaning and a run through tonight. Stop judging me, some of that meat is for the neighbors. No really I’m very hospitable.
I practiced making drinks and sampling my own wares I have to say, these are delicious. I think I’m about ready for the big day tomorrow. Or you might want to explore something a little more traditional yet still packed with flavour, like the russet juice I picked up from https://www.blackmoorestate.co.uk/product/blackmoor-orchards-russett-apple-juice/. It’s not too sweet and definitely not bland—just clean, subtly spicy, and packed with personality. It pairs incredibly well with meals, especially roast pork or cheddar cheese, and adds something memorable to even the most casual lunch.
ChicChica had a FUN little group gift out for all you 4th of July types. I had to get one. SUPER cute.
All this getting ready for the big day has me completely worn out. Are you ready? What are your plans?
I picked up these amazingly comfy PRIDE sneaks from BLEICH and I recommend you run don’t walk to grab them for 50L if they are still there. Perfect, comfy shoes.
Bring on the 4th!
Gidge is ready for the 4th in: Snakes: Bleich – Fear – Pride [F Maitreya Flat] Pants: Blueberry – Georgina – Yoga Pants – Maitreya Blueberry Booty Head: CATWA HEAD Freya Hair: Exile:: Macy Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.0 Tank: Zaara : Fatima yoga tank lotus Skin: [7DS] – BODY 2020 MABELINE bom skin PINEAPPLE Hand Held Firework: ChicChica Group Gfit
One would think, with two boys under 5 at home, my life would be filled with toy cars and firetrucks… well, actually, it is. But my oldest is also very much into princesses at the moment. Very. Much. His imaginary friends are called Anna and Elsa. So when he walked by my computer earlier this morning, he went “waaaaaaaaah! Mummy!! You’re a PRINCESS!! So pretty!”
Also, I finally gave in and got myself one of the new Evolution heads at LeLutka. Actually that happened a while ago but it took me weeks to make it look like “me”. Now, I’m quite pleased, because I can wear some of my old system skins. Not today though, today, I’m wearing one of the latest Lara Hurley, and I have to say I love it.
Credits : – Body : Maitreya – Lara – Head : LeLutka – Nova – Shape – home made – Skin : Lara Hurley – Audri – Rose Pale – Eyes : Banana Banshee – October – Forest pack – Hair : Exile – Versailles – Ears : Mandala – Steking Season 5 – Necklace : Nanika – Elle Necklace – Dress : Junbug – Pippa – Blush – Nails : EarthStones – Sparkle and Shine Mani/Pedi – Rings : Kunglers – Rowen – Quartz
Decor : – Nutmeg – Distressed Grand Piano dark with pink drape – Nutmeg – Dark Piano chair – pink – Nutmeg – Old music sheets – floor – Nutmeg – Old music sheets – standing – Nutmeg – Vintage metronome
Did you wake up ready to face another day grinding it out on the grid? What’s your poison? Roleplay? Shopping? Racing cars? Sumo wrestling? Whatever it is, I hope you plunge in headfirst today and make the most of your amazing day ahead. Let’s make this a great day guys!
The clothes are a gift from the Stay at Home Club. Totally cute, comes with a nice HUD for color selection. Slight quibble int hat the shoulders clip wrong if you stand certain ways and are wonky – but free isn’t a price I complain about and as you can see, if you don’t stand that way it’s just fine.
I’m not sure what brand it’s from, as in the folder it just had some symbol. Folks, put your name on your products. Don’t expect your bloggers to do work to find who you were in a sea of 1000 other things they have lined up to blog. That’s a tip for everyone not just this brand.
Happy Tuesday girls!
Gidge is Werking In: Skin: Izzie’s – LeLutka Daphne Skin Ring: (Yummy) Diamond Solitaire Ring – Gold – Maitreya Rings: Amala – The Athena Stacking Rings – Maitreya Earrings: Belle Epoque { Olga Earrings } Head: CATWA HEAD Freya Hair: Exile:: Veronica Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.0 Clothes: VARSITY / CROP – MAITREYA VARSITY / SKIRT – MAITREYA Shoes: [Gos] Diana D’Orsay Pumps – Black Polkadot [maitreya]
I went outside to get set up for my cookout/pool party today and discovered this off the coast. The Jolie Rouge is up, so that’s a bit concerning to me. They continued sailing onward around the tip of the coast and heading toward Bloodroot. I feel like it’s very likely that is where they were headed with a name like that. Don’t you?
Just a simple affair today with lots of sun and food. I’m going to have to get Aliana to change her hair when Cajsa finally gets back on the grid regularly. Two redheads would be too confusing. But she’s my Alt Bestie that’s for sure. I keep thinking I will make her a proper bedroom – it can almost be like she really lives here! Poor girl. I never let her go many places.
It’s hot and sweaty today. A true traditional summer kick off kind of day. I should have invited over more people but then I’m never good at being around when other people are having things. I should work on that.
I picked up a new pool from the Stay at Home Club – that is a great free pick up run don’t walk. I also got us both a new swimsuit for the day. Free is my favorite price.
I hope that your Memorial Day weekend was reverent to those lost but that your time spent with family and friends was fully of love and sunshine.
Happy Monday girls.
Gidge is kicking off summer with: Head: Catwa Hair: Exile::Loose Ends Body: Maitreya – Lara Bikini: TP – FLAMINGO Bikini Bra Maitreya – Stay at Home Club Overalls: N-Uno Tank: Addams Earrings: ~FBG~ Conversation Hearts Antique Gold Earrings Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins – BOM – EVERLASTING cotton candy
Aliana is all free all the time in: Jeans and Tank from Stay at Home club Bikini from Stay at Home Club Hair from – Wasabi Pills (gacha) Skin From – 7 Deadly Skins
Head – Akeruka
Home: Gidge’s Vic on Abrus – Bellisseria Picnic Table: Vintage Cheeky Pea Grill: Tres Blah Pink Lemonade: What Next Radio: Tres Blah
I have a couple of quibbles with my house and they’re small but mainly it’s because the windows don’t look out at the sea. That in itself isn’t much of an issue, as I have a huge backyard and access to a boat dock rezz zone if I trespass on the lighthouse island nearby. All of that being said, I have to admit, I’m a sucker for being seaside regardless of the weather. Stormy Friday nights suit me fine. After all, I’ve got 165k items in my inventory, surely I couldn’t truly be said to WANT for anything now could I?
This chair about gave me a heart attack trying to acquire it. Locations that are full because people are shopping frequently cause me to not bother with them at all. I’ve lost the patience for it. But in this instance I have to admit I simply HAD to have it. I was creating a little cozy-casual nook for drinks, TV and relaxing and it just fit the part so perfectly. So I reloaded the TP to the spot over and over and over like a peasant until I got in.
Seriously, I felt like an SL pioneer.
Regardless – amazing chair ACQUIRED.
It’s a discounted item (not a gift, gifts are FREE) at ANTHEM event from Bazar. I think it was 60L or 50L or I don’t know what but WORTH every penny. It is awesome.
Eventually I got hungry and wanted to have some kung pao beef, but I got bored waiting on it to cook and cut ups some veggies. Midnight snacks have no rules.
I finally got my food wrapped up and headed back to my comfy chair only to find that I’d been usurped.
Snake Plisskin, what a jerk.
Gidge is Chilling At Home In: Clothes: =Zenith=Summer bib jeans w/ T (light Blue) -Maitreya Hair: Exile:: Sierra Head: GENUS Project – Genus Head – Strong Face GIFT001 – Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.0 Eyes: [GA.EG] Ultimate Eyes Skin: [7Deadly Skins] – BODY 2020 AKYLA bom skin PINEAPPLE Manicure: AlaskaMetro
Puzzles, Games and Bunnies with some Chinese takeout
I decided this past weekend to jump headfirst back in to my SLife, whereas prior I’ve been just dallying here and there. I’ve blasted my way through new brands, gotten out of my comfort zone, tried things I would NEVER have bothered with in the past.
In short – I finally feel at home again in this pixel world. I’m extremely excited about it.
One thing I decided to do while I am playing with new things is start dragging out OLD skins. One of those great features of BOM is the ability to make everything old new again. I have HUGE regrets that I trashed my old LEAGUE skins when applier HUDS became the rage. Why did I trash LEAGUE? I don’t know. I trashed a few brands, Curio, and some others, and my sadness that they are lost to me forever is huge.
One thing I learned, by dragging these skins out and slapping them on a mesh head via BOM is this. They did not age well. I would say 75% of my old skins are very OMG WTF WTF NO NO NO. It’s sort of like that. The colors are just off, or not current. The look is too harsh. Sometimes they don’t stretch across mesh properly and it’s all just wrong.
But every once in a while an old brand reminds me how I loved them, once upon a time. Long since gone is Tuli – that maker of delicate, lovely skin. An old friend once described Tuli as making the “most kissable lips”. I was a such a fan girl, once upon a time.
I will confess that this skin still has a lovely face, but it doesn’t “quite” work with mesh. The line between head and body I can’t seem to overcome it’s always JUST a bit wonky. The thing is though, this skin was never meant for mesh. Mesh wasn’t an itch in it’s daddy’s pants back when I got this skin. So I’ve pulled the old blogger cheat and slapped on a choker necklace and somewhat obscured this.
I promise you, I’ll do the same any time I wear it in the future. Don’t judge me. Wearing Tuli is like running in to an old friend you thought was gone forever.
Another aside, as I ramble a LOT on this Sunday morning, is that I discovered a pose store I really love. As a pose maker, I was always completely reticent to enter any pose shops or use ANYONE’S poses because I didn’t want to be accused of ripping off anyone’s work. Even long after I closed up shop, I still continued this habit and I feel like it’s been pretty limiting. I can’t even remember why I stumbled in to Secret Poses but their Chinese Take Out pose set completed my desire to be eating constantly in SL.
I am a huge fan, and am going to be shopping there more.
And now, it’s Sunday. Whatever should I do on a Sunday? Probably eat….
Gidge is Housebound in: Jeans: Vinyl – Oakley Jeans Lip Gloss[:Tuli:] Helena / petal :: Lips :: Sheer Sugar Pink (gloss) Ring: (Yummy) Diamond Solitaire Ring – Gold – Maitreya Choker: (Yummy) Layered Chain Choker – All Colors Shirt: -Pixicat- Stina Shirt – JeansBlack (Maitreya) Earrings: Cae :: Owl :: Earring Necklace: Cae :: Trinket :: Necklace (Long) Hair: Exile:: Lana Head: GENUS Project – Genus Head – Strong Face GIFT001 – v1.7 – Mocap Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.0 Shoes: Pure Poison – Cutie Pie Flats – Black Stripes – Maitreya Pose & Props: Secret Poses. Chinese Take Eyes: [GA.EG] Ultimate Eyes Skin: [:Tuli:] Helena / pearl (light) :: 05 Manicure: Alaska Metro Games: Second Spaces
