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The Straps And Hooks Of The Past

There is a value in an undergarment of the foundation variety. The smooth what needs smoothed, they round which one desires rounded. They lift, they separate, they accentuate our assets in ways pleasing to the eye and touch. Continue reading

There is strong shadow where there is much light.

“There is strong shadow where there is much light.”

Erratic released a sexy-as-all-hell lingerie set for Collabor88 this round. The set is called Eden. Like all Erratic designs, it is made exclusively for the Maitreya body. It comes with petite bows that are strategically placed to call all sorts of attention to all the right places. It has been released in a Secret Garden full of colors with an extra three bonus colors (monochrome, pistachio and rouge) in the fat pack. There are several pieces in the set, including stocking appliers for both Maitreya and Slink feet, the mesh pieces include a bra, basque and suspenders, suspenders, knickers and a thong, so you can choose the panty style you prefer.

“There is strong shadow where there is much light.”

Here are several home and garden pieces from this month’s Arcade and Collabor88. The house itself is a dovecote from Scarlet Creative, cleaned up and converted to a lovely little house, the loft is a delightful bedroom. The Ivy Ampersand is also found at Collabor88, a romantic planter from floorplan. The chandeliers, perfume bottles, picture frames and chaise long can be found at The Arcade from Aria, Ariskea and Zerkalo. The tub is an older item from Flowey.  The pillows on the window seat behind the tub are from Tarte, also at the Arcade.

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Gimme Some Damn Coffee

Let’s face it, some people aren’t themselves until they eat. I’m not myself until I get a cup (or two) of hot Joe in the morning. In fact, I’m downright cranky I confess. I probably shouldn’t get this cranky but darnit, the service in this place is just too damn slow. Continue reading

Some Call It Work

I’m working this morning, formally working in the little studio I’ve set up behind my house.  I used the skybox from Ariskea from the December round of the Arcade, at only 3o something prims it was perfect. I just want a place to work, where the cats aren’t chasing me about. Continue reading

I’m Almost Done

Decor: MudHoney Open Magazine by Rayvn Hynes. Lark – Handmade Soaps – 8 by Sienia Trevellion. THE ARCADE Lark – Flower Press Open – 1 RARE by Sienia Trevellion. Prim: THE ARCADE -tres blah- Cozy Winter – Space Heater (Rose) by Julliette Westerburg. THE ARCADE Lark – Wall Art – 4 by Sienia Trevellion. THE ARCADE Second Spaces – Nordic Winter Lounge seat – light by Elle Kirshner. COLLABOR88 Ariskea [ Petite Paris] Mais Putain Frame by Aris (diaxm).THE ARCADE [monso] My Kitty Bangle for C88 by Morphine Janick. COLLABOR88 {vespertine} – wooden fireplace 3 by m o c h i. (amelie.knelstrom). -tres blah- Cozy Winter – Tea Tray RARE by Julliette Westerburg. THE ARCADE LipSeat kitty couch – pink by Barnesworth Anubis. -tres blah- Eclectic Collection – Sofa Chair by Julliette Westerburg. -tres blah- Eclectic Collection – Charmed Books by Julliette Westerburg. -tres blah- Hodgepodge – Cup of Joe by Julliette Westerburg. :Cheeky Pea: Los Robles Coffee Table by Isla Gealach. MudHoney Magazine Basket by Rayvn Hynes. dust bunny . acorn treehouse . RARE by Noel Melody (lxlnoel). Previous Arcade

I’m almost done. 2015 has been terrible in so many ways I can’t count them all.  I need things to be different, I need things to be better. I need the wheel to turn and change my life.

I’m counting on 2016 to be a better place for me than 2015 was.  Continue reading

Do It Yourself They Said, It’ll Be Fun They Said

I got here because I’m a sucker for Pinterest and doing it myself. I know I don’t have any wallpaper hanging experience but how hard could it be? There are 123456734186 “life hacks” for hanging wall paper and I felt certain I could slap this up before I ran out to do a bit of shopping today. No really, I just knew I could do it quickly.  Now you’ve caught me mid-fall, about to faceplant or assplant or who knows what? How’d I get here?

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If you walk across my camera

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Several years back, Billy Bragg and Wilco did a few albums on Woody Guthrie songs. Guthrie wrote the lyrics but they were never recorded. Guthrie’s daughter allowed Bragg and Wilco to write music and record the songs, Among them was the cryptic Ingrid Bergman.

If you’ll walk across my camera,
I will flash the world your story,
I will pay you more than money
Ingrid Bergman

I thought about her when I chose this background for these pictures, It’s reminiscent of Scandinavian embroidery and rosemaling. A few years back, dinking around on some genealogy website, I discovered she and my dad were cousins – sixth cousins, but still, he would have love to have known that. He admired her so. She once said, “Be yourself. The world worships the original,” which seems fitting since today I am not wearing my mesh head.  Now worship me. 🙂

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like stars filling the dark trees

"Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.”

“Snow was falling,
so much like stars
filling the dark trees
that one could easily imagine
its reason for being was nothing more
than prettiness.”

― Mary Oliver

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What’s Wrong With Being Confident?

I’m pretty excited as we’re heading right into the holiday season full steam ahead.  In the US we have Thanksgiving tomorrow which is in fact THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS no matter what the scrooges say. It’s that most wonderful time of the year of good cheer and family and friends and WONDERFUL THINGS ABOUND.

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Halloween Treats Abound

Unless you are new around here, you already know that Halloween melts my butter, and Halloween treats and decorations REALLY makes me happy faced.So today was pretty joyful for me when I finally realized what WHAT NEXT had out for Collabor88 AND their offering for FLF.

I mean, it’s like a Halloween Extravaganza! LOOK AT THESE TREATS I WANT THEM ALL.

I just heard that in RL there is a bakery near me with $4 Halloween Gingerbread men. I want one now. Continue reading