There are people who will tell you that self care is going to the spa and paying a lot of money for various things to be slathered all over your body. I say FIE on that. FIE. I say self care is whatever restores your sanity. If that’s a glass of cheap red wine and a box of pizza and various pizza like items – then bring it on.
Aliana and I decided that was exactly what we needed tonight. She’s going to read me memes and other items of interest from the interwebs and we are going too just BE here at The Elms.
I’m super excited to remind you that Hair Fair is in full swing. I haven’t run the gauntlet YET but I will before it’s over. As ALWAYS Exile delivers gorgeous hair that is MUST have.
It’s spooky season, my favorite time of year. Black cats, spiders, ghosts and ghouls are some of my favorite things so you can imagine my joy on an every day basis as I wander the grid in October.
LOGO gave away a free female and male head (just join the group) recently so I ran over to pick them up (yes both why not) and I have to admit – it’s really rather lovely. I hadn’t been there before.
I stopped by a market Cajsa recommended. It’s a lovely city that is a bloggers paradise. So much to use here for backdrops. It’s called You and ME.
Plus it’s a lovely little city that I am now going to visit regularly – it’s a great place to shop for my grid life.
I spent my shopping trip tweaking this new new Logo head. I did this and that and the everything and I “think” I finally turned her into her Gidgiest self.
That’ll do pig, that’ll do.
Gidge is Halloweeny In: Brows: Izzie’s – LeLutka Evolution – Eyebrows 03 blonde B Top: (F) SABRINA bolero Maitreya Ring: (Yummy) Diamond Solitaire Ring – Gold – Maitreya Earrings: RE Jessy Earring Hair: Exile:: Jenna -A- and Lesha Head: LOGO Chelsea Anniversary Edition v1.0 Head Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.0 Purse: Noxturnal – The Witching Hour Purse – Silver Limited Edition Shoes: Pure Poison – Cutie Pie Flats – Black Stripes – Maitreya SABRINA pants M Skin: LOGO Chelsea System Skin Alabaster – Style 1 Brow Shape: Juicy – Meghan Brows // LeLutka Simone Bento
I decided to share off my ennui with some good old fashioned planning. I figured if I force myself to do things on a schedule It might help drive away some of the fatigue I seem to be belaboring under. I’m feeling rather excited so – this might just work! Who knows?
Fueled by pizza and pop, I’m ready to make this a productive week on the grid.
How’s your week shaping up?
Itsonlyfashionblog.com Gidge is Planning in: Eyebrows: Izzie’s – LeLutka Evolution – Eyebrows 16 pink 75% Ring: (Yummy) Diamond Solitaire Ring – Gold – Maitreya Hair: Exile:: Helena (A) Head: LeLUTKA.Head.Fleur.2.0 Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.0 Top: Nerdy Girl – Cropped Hoodies Maitreya Flats: Pure Poison – Bunny Flats – Pink – Maitreya Jeans: [sYs] MELLOW jeans (Maitreya body) – raw Skin: [PF] – Gaia – GENUS
We did it. We got past the midweek hurdle. Personally it was a struggle but I am struggling in general to ever get anything done these days. The ennui or laziness that seems to own me is pervasive. I’m trying to fight it but, the struggle is real.
I probably just need to go shopping.
Shopping fixes everything, right?
Gidge is Relaxing In: Earrings: (Caroline’s Jewelry) Kennedy Black Pearl Earrings Ring: (Yummy) Diamond Solitaire Ring – Gold – Maitreya Jeans: Addams // Ginger Boyfriend Jean w/Belt // Maitreya Necklace: Cae :: Trinket :: Necklace (Long) Head: CATWA HEAD Freya Head: Exile:: Arista Maitreya Mesh Body – Shoes: Pure Poison – Cutie Pie Flats – Black Stripes – Maitreya Top: {sallie} Embroidered Tape Tucked Tunic (mait exp) – black Skin: -Belleza- Darcey Genus BoM Fair Bl Eyes: Izzie’s – Whiskey Eyes (lights) purple Poses: Ma Vie
I didn’t start off my day planning to be a lazy Monday, but I think my relaxing weekend was too relaxing. I couldn’t get myself motivated AT ALL so then, I just decided to do some day drinking.
Luckily, my favorite bar tender was on duty.
Back off Ladies and Gents, he’s MINE!
With Boots on hand to serve up the strongest drinks on the grid, I was assured of a perfect day drinking experience.
It was a Monday Martini kind of day, I thought, and truly, alliteration in your cocktail choices is a sign of civilization isn’t it? I think so.
Rainbow Rooms is a perfect spot for cocktails, day or night. Now, I think I need a nap.
Gidge is Bar Hopping In: Eyeliner: Izzie’s – LAQ – Aegyo Sal Eyeliner Skin: Izzie’s – LeLutka Daphne Skin (Face) porcelain BLB Clothes: .miss chelsea. Kato Outfit Maitreya Chelsea Girl Head: CATWA HEAD Freya Hair: Exile:: Steph Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V5.0 Shoes: Pure Poison – Le Ballet Flats – Black for Maitreya Location: Rainbow Rooms
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
We didn’t have big plans for a Saturday Night, so we ventured out to a local hang out and plopped down in comfy chairs for some acoustic music and an occasional overpriced coffee. I took my alt Aliana over to The Epiphany to pick up a new wig, and it was quality time with someone I don’t find annoying. I’m DEFINITELY going to be keeping her on deck more – she’s not picky about what color hair comes out of a gacha and not fussy when I dress her out of the 10L box from Izzie’s.
Truly, a low maintenance companion.
I was grateful that we thought to grab food while we were at The Epiphany. A cup of noodles and a slice hit the spot as we wound down back at home. Belliseria at dawn is really lovely.
We are going to end up sleeping away Sunday, I’m sure of it.
Gidge is Dusk to Dawn in: Lips: Izzie’s – LeLutka – All The Colors Matte Lipstick rose 01 Shirt: (NO) Basic Tee – Fitmesh Slink Hourglass – Hangry Ring: (Yummy) Diamond Solitaire Ring – Gold – Slink Shoes: Bliensen + MaiTai – Scheherazade Hair: Exile:: Young Love Head: GENUS Project – Genus Head – Strong Face GIFT001 – v1.7 – Mocap Hands and Feet: SLINK Body: Slink Physique Hourglass Mesh Body Bundle (Redux) V4.1.1 Pants: [Cynful] Sadystika’s Flare Jeans – Slink HG (Flat Feet) Eyes: [GA.EG] Ultimate Eyes Skin: [Pink Fuel] Alyx – Natural/LidA (ltbrow) Cup of Noodles from DOTS – Asian Eats – THE EPIPHANY
Aliana Runo’s Deets: Shirt: Izzie’s – Layered Tee black (shirt) Jeans: Izzie’s – Grunge Jeans dirty grey Body: ABAR – eBODY CLASSIC v8.6 BODY FREE VERSION Shoes: Pure Poison – Bunny Flats – Mauve – Hair: Wasabi // Shae Mesh Hair Head: [AK Advanced] Head V2.5 #Staysafe Limited Edition Skin: Izzie’s – Ivana Skin pale RB Eyes: LOTUS. Moonlight Eyes 02 (BOM)
Pizza – Junk Food – The Epiphany Hair: Wasabi Pills – The Epiphany
Well I wasn’t up to fighting the crowds for Black Friday craziness but I will tell you this, free pig from Schadenfreude at SaNaRae got me dressed.
In fact, I rolled around and picked up all of the gifts – there were some good ones! I did a wee bit of shopping too, but not toooo much, I’m a girl on a budget.
My other favorite gift are these adorable glasses – they have a snow ON or snow OFF option, and several texture choices. Very thoughtful, fun gift!
Lipgloss so shiny an intergalactic princess would envy
I’m still riding the BakesOnMesh train pretty hard. Today I’m wearing skin from TULI – that vintage skinner who doesn’t create any more. I kinda love being back in to my old skins – I’m so glad i never trashed most of them.
Ingenue’s Lisette dress comes in more colors than the rainbow. This is melon. I added Izzie’s Sheer Tights, one of the best investments ever.
I am always fascinated by how people think of and describe Second Life. Some people say it’s a game and some say a virtual form of social media. I think of it as a community center with infinite rooms for infinite communities to grow and develop. It’s like yeast, fermenting creativity and community.
When I put on the gorgeous bikini from Zaara, I immediately wanted to take pictures on the beach. I popped on over to The Trace Too and was immediately reminded of one of the reasons I stopped logging into Second Life. It seems to me once I put on my mesh body, hands, feet, head, hair, clothing, accessories, and a pose hud, I could not move. I took one picture and then spent about 2 hours trying to reposition the camera. I gave up and went back to my prim in the sky.
