Sunset

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Credits:
Skin by [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04
Hair by + Lamb. Babylon - Variety/Ombre/Eccentric
Top by .: Somnia :. Foxy Skirt (at Carver's End)
Necklace by deviousMind - !dM LaSombra - VampireNecklace (unrigged) **ONYX/SILVER**
Hands by Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Skybox by Barnesworth Anubis [ba] new orleans studio

That Bluest Blue

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Credits:
Skin by  [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04 NoEB
Eyes by [PXL] REFLEX Eyes (B) ~ AquaBlue
Makeup by  :::Sn@tch Nightlife Makeup (Darkness)::: and [White~Widow - Face Tattoo] Diams White
Outfit by [ SAKIDE ] Underworld Dress/Top/Bones/Boots for Carver's End
Hair by Mithral * Lithium

Carver's End

One thing I look forward to every year is the annual Halloween game from Sn@tch. This year, the game is called "Carver's End" and you start off trick or treating, only to find yourself in some odd circumstances. Then, you must solve the mystery of where everyone in the town is, and find the one person whose voice still sounds on the town's radio station. The game is always fun, and there are TONS of prize throughout. If you haven't done it, there is still about a week left, and if you're like me and hate to see Halloween end, this adds a bit of time to the celebration.

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Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04
Hair: CATWA HAIR Aimee Ponytail [S]
Hat:  Infamous - [I] Carver's End Trucker Hat Mesh - Resize (Carver's End Prize)
Shirt: Infamous - [I] Caver's End Men's Hoodie - FitMESH v1 (Carver's End Prize)
Skirt: .: Somnia :. Foxy Skirt {M} (Carver's End Prize)
Shoes: EMPORIUM - Hayley Boots
Tights: erratic / patterned stockings - skulls / black
Pose by Ilaya

Dark Hill

Created with flickr slideshow.

I wanted to share the beautiful work Isabelli Anatine Hak accomplished in her designing of Dark Hill.  Thank you Isabelli!

In the Shadows

You feel it in the little hairs in the back of your neck - the feeling that you're being watched, but there is no one there. You feel a chill in the air and what you think may be the sound of someone breathing, or it could be nothing, just your imagination playing tricks on you. Or maybe not.

Credits:
Hair:  Zalea Hair - Leah - Zealot Pack
Skin:  [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04 NoEB
Jacket & Skirt:  (NO) Ouija Board Varsity  - Stripes (at Collabor88)
Stockings: erratic / patterned stockings - skulls / black
Boots: [Deadwool] Patmos boots - black - (fem) Ouija Board: DRD - MM ouiji (at The Arcade)
House: Scarlet Creative - Cliff Top House
Pose by Everglow

Where I come from

“Where I come from
Nobody knows;
And where I'm going
Everything goes.
The wind blows,
The sea flows -
And nobody knows.”
― Robert Nathan, Portrait of Jennie 

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Credits:
Skin: Ugly Duck - Nana I
Hair: Analog Dog - AD - bangers - blacks (Free! at Hair Fair 2015)
Hair base:  Just Magnetized - Natural Hairbase - set 03 - tint 1
Eye Makeup: [White~Widow - Face Tattoo] Belle Black (at On9)
Lipstick: L.Fauna Starlet Makeup [Graphite]
Brows: .ARISE. Mana Eyebrows Dark (natural brown - tintable)
Dress: The Plastik - :[P]:- Amorie Dress [S-Noir]:// Batsy
Earrings: SIGMA Jewels/ Chantal earring (charcoal-silver) R
Headband: Mystic Tiger - [MT] Kitty Headband (Free! at Hair Fair 2015)
Eyes: .ID. Light Sensitive/Clean - Light Blue-Green

Paradise

Of course I'm wearing SPF 5000.



When people say to go to your happy place, I often imagine myself sitting on the beach, under an umbrella, sipping a drink in a coconut with a little mini umbrella while the sound of the waves splash in front of me.  I close my eyes and I can feel the warm breeze and smell the ocean.  I have sand between my toes, and all my worries and stresses float away.

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Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Shara NAT Makeup 01 NoEB C2
Hair: Blues. Naiesli (at Hair Fair 2015)
Tattoo: [White~Widow - NORMAL] Insidious (at Wizarding Fair)
Bathing Suit: Devae. Attire/Ringkini: Anemone
Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Location: Oahu Vacation Resort

A Shame

I went on vacation in June and missed nearly all the events!  But, I did get to see four national parks during the road trip of a lifetime.  I will never forget the beauty of the Wyoming sky on a cloudless night.



Credits:
Skin:  [PXL] Shara NAT Makeup 01 NoEB C2
Mouth: [PXL] SweetLips02  v1.0
Hair:  +Spellbound+ Astarte // Grimoire : Complete (June Group Gift)
Top: The Plastik: :[P]:- Rorianne Top [M]:// Skeleton
Shorts:  ~Songbird~ Quinn Shorts
Tights: erratic / patterned stockings - skulls / black 1
Boots: :::Sn@tch Mosh Pit Combat Boot:::
Tattoo: [White~Widow - NORMAL] Tombstone Women (for Anybody)
Necklace: - .HoD. - Mercenary
Pose: [EverGlow Poses  Model Pose 498]
Location: Sleepy Hollow

The Easy Way

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Credits:
Scarf: Death Row Designs: female scarf (at The Arcade)
Top: Death Row Designs: postapocap top (at The Arcade)
Shorts: ~Songbird~ Quinn Shorts
Skin: [PXL] Shara NAT Makeup 01 (at We ♥ RolePlay)
Nail Talons: CerberusXing: [CX] Lethal Talons (Black)
Tights: *blowpop* Seamed Fishnet Tights
Boots: Yasum*MESH* Riding Boots*Size M
Location: The Wastelands
Pose by Imeka (Kimbra)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

Ketchup AND Mustard!

My stars, I'm craving a burger right now!



Get your burger and burger stand at the Multicultural Menu Event!

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Credits:
Hair: +Spellbound+ Melody (Riot) // Chapter II : Sky (at The Arcade)
Skin: [PXL] Shara NAT Makeup 01 REB C2 (at We <3 a="" roleplay="">)
Freckles: [PXL] Face freckles medium (tattoo) (at We <3 a="" roleplay="">)
Shorts: ~Songbird~ Quinn Shorts (S)
Shirt: * RezIpsa Loc * ~ I Leave Bite Marks (no longer available)
Shoes:  fri. - Marsali.Flats (Coal) - Slink
Slink FEMALE (Av.Enhance) Hands and Feet
Hamburger stand, Ketchup, and Mustard by [Fetch] at Multicultural Menu (until June 21st)

Good Morning

Yes, I'm having Sangria for breakfast.  It's too beautiful of a day not to.  Care to join me for some Tortilla de Patata?

Don't forget that the Multicultural Menu event continues through June 21st.  There are wonderful dishes from all over the world.

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Credits:

Food items from Multicultural Menu (European)

[Black Tulip] Tortilla de Patata, Tortilla de Patata con Ajoaceite y Pan, and Tray with Sangria and Tortilla

Other items: 

19_8f8 - La Petite Joie Cafe - Chair Brown
19_8f8 - La Petite Joie Cafe - Chair Green
[DDD] (now Jian) Bibliophile's Chair
5. Apple Fall Book Shelf
dust bunny . small spaces kitchen . vintage fridge
dust bunny . small spaces kitchen . island cabinet
dust bunny . amy's cabinet dust bunny . small spaces kitchen . sink cabinet
dust bunny . coffee machine . color change
!! Follow US !! Coffee sign (big) COPY version

Morning Light

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Credits:
Hair: Lamb. Miss Mabel V2 - Blacks Pack
Tattoo: [White~Widow] Midnight in Paris (at Shiny Shabby)
Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara
Chase: Trompe Loeil - Alexi Chase Lounge Punk Standard PG
Bed:  Trompe Loeil - Canopy Bed Poplar Black Satin PG
Book Caldron: [Con.] The Spell-o d'Cauldron
Bookshelves and Desk: [DDD] Bibliophile's Desk & Bookshelves

Time is running out

Don't forget to check out this months round of The Witching Hour.  It's almost over!

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Credits:
Skin: -Glam Affair - Sia Artic tone - 05
Eyeliner:  (* dimma *)~..::MM::..~ Deep Corners Liner - Black (At World Goth Fair)
Eyes: ~BLD~ - Blood Ice - Standard Eyes
Hair: +Spellbound+ SpitOrSwallow Betty Bang
Hair Flower: *JD* HAIR FLOWER b/w
Necklace: ! ~v~ ImmateriA ~v~ Succubus Trinket {Hemlock Root} (at The Witching Hour)
Dress: ! ~v~ ImmateriA ~v~ Succubus {Nightshade} (at The Witching Hour)
Shoes:  The Horror!~ Belladonna Wedges(Black) (at World Goth Fair)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands and Feet

Can You See The Light?

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Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04
Hair: CATWA HAIR Aimee Skull [S]
Eyes: ~BLD~Mystique 
Face Tattoo: ...:::Beautiful Dirty Rich:::... Black Widow Make Up B
Top: ~SongBird~ Spiderweb Body Suit : Black (at World Goth Fair)
Jacket: ~SongBird~ Eva Jacket (M) (at World Goth Fair)
Necklace: Chop Shop - !CS! Blood Vial (at The Spooky Cute Event)
Armband: Schadenfreude Snake Wee Beastie Ring (resized)
Horns: ~BLD~ TWH Elven Battle Horns - Dark Destroyer (at The Witching Hour)

Slimelight

I'm just enjoying the music!

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Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04
Hair:  CATWA HAIR Aimee
Eyes:  + Salem + Slither Eyes (Green)(at The Witching Hour)
Lipstick: Adore & Abhor +>A&A<+ 13 Lips Grass
Dress: The Plastik - :[P]:- Nyla Dress [S]:// Ooze (at World Goth Fair)
Mask: Tasty Pudding - Bat Mask Doom (at The Witching Hour)
Necklace: Schadenfreude Pearl Mori Row Necklace
Hand Cuff: The Dark Fae-  TDF's Say It With Bones Cuffs (At World Goth Fair)
Shoes: The Horror!~ Belladonna Wedges(Black)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet
Poses by * dimma * Ghost Dancing Poses (at World Goth Fair)

The Path

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back. 

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

                                                        ~ Robert Frost

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Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04
Lips:  [PXL] SweetLips02  v1.0
Hair: little bones. Wasted (Group Gift!)
Tattoo: [White~Widow - HIGH] Dark Shadows
Dress:  The Plastik :[P]:- Ruina Dress [M-Short]:// Noir (At The Thrift Shop)
Necklace: n*l Zombie*Pearls Necklace Snake
Shoes: AfterMath Creations ~AC~ The Viper Heels - Onyx/Diamond (at The Witching Hour)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet
Location: L'Arc en Ciel

Gothy Day

I'm in goth heaven.  Between The Witching Hour, World Goth Fair, and Spooky Cute, my gothy cup is overflowing. 

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Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04
Lips: [PXL] SweetLips02  v1.0 (new release)
Hair: + Lamb. Babylon - Variety/Ombre/Eccentric (at Collabor88)
Dress: ~SongBird~ Slacker Goth Shirts (at World Goth Fair starting tomorrow)
Boots: EMPORIUM - Hayley Boots
Socks: :::Sn@tch Shannon Garter Socks (Black):::
Necklace: Chop Shop !CS! Wire Bats Black RARE (at The Witching Hour)
Horns: The Stringer Mausoleum *TSM* Rancor Horns - Rare 2 - Steel (at The Witching Hour)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Pose comes with DRD Apocalyptic Amusement Park
Location: Sleepy Hollow

I'm way behind!

I'm like the butcher who backed into the meatgrinder - I got a little behind in my work.

I thought I would just post a couple teasers, and then get to serious SL work tomorrow.  So, as some of you may know, World Goth Fair starts Friday, 5/15/15.  The build is gorgeous! And there are so many amazing shops offering their latest gothy goodness!  I can't wait!  Here's a little pic I snapped of the build:



The Witching Hour gacha event is also going on now.  I absolutely LOVE the little bat necklace from !Chop Shop!.  And check out these gorgeous new PXL lips! They're stunning and they're new and they open and close and were really, really easy to fit!  I'm also wearing PXL's Aurora skin.  This cute little bob is from Lamb at Collabor88.  I'm a sucker for a bob.  I can't help it.

Dark

Today, I'm at a loss for words, which is OK, because a picture is worth 1000 of them.

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Credits:
Hair:  Action Inkubator HAIR Rosie
Skin:  [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04 (with Sweetlips)
Lipstick:  NOX. Rot Lip [Green]
Eyes: .ID. Light Sensitive/Clean - Dark Blue
Top:  The Plastik - :[P]:- Megara Top [S]:// Moth (at the Dark Style Fair)
Skirt:  The Plastik - :[P]:- Megara Skirt-Shadow [S]:// Moth (at the Dark Style Fair)
Boots: EMPORIUM - Hayley Boots
Tights: Gawk! Black Polka Dotted Nylon Tights with Seam - Perforated A
Necklace 1: (Yummy) Celestial Necklace - Star - Silver (right click + add)
Necklace 2: MG - Necklace - Ukai's Talismans - Short
Wrist Straps: *katat0nik* (black) Bow Wrist Straps
Backpack: -Batwing-Coffin Backpack
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

The End

The demons got her, I'm afraid. That's bad news for everyone.  Unless some superhero that doesn't exist can save the world that doesn't care to be saved, we are all doomed.  Prepare now.  The end is near.



Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Verna Skin (coming soon to We ♥ RP)
Tattoo: [PXL] Verna Face Tattoo ~ 2 (coming soon to We ♥ RP)
Lipstick:  Afterlyfe. Unwordly Lipstick (Crimson) (for Horror Haute)
Hair: [^.^Ayashi^.^] Gangsta girl hair-Black set (for the Gansta Fair)
Eyes: ~BLD~ Dark Fae - Desert Standard Eyes (for Horror Haute)
Collar: Chop Shop - !CS! Bound By Magic Orange (for Horror Haute)
Top: The Little Bat - !TLB - Fae Top/Purple (for Horror Haute)
Horns: ~BLD~ - Dark Fae - Pyrite Horns *Standard Size
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Ring: ^^Swallow^^  Ring Dead Head (BLACK)
Pose by Ilaya
Sign by Death Row Designs

Late

Isabella was running late. She didn't have time to accept all the compliments on her cute outfit, or her gorgeous figure, or her lovely hair. But when someone mentioned her tattoo, she fell in love.

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Credits:
Hair: [^.^Ayashi^.^] Gangsta girl hair-Black set (at the Gansta Fair)
Skin:  [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04
Tattoo: [White~Widow - NORMAL] Whiplash (coming to the Event @1st on May 1st)
Top: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. Tank-Top Eyes -Be Freak- SMYE Hunt! (free hunt gift at the Spooky Cute Event)
Shorts: Fashionably Dead- (fd) Scallop Shorts - M Blue
Shoes: fri. - Marsali.Flats (Coal) - Slink
Purse: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. Coffin Bag - Skull :Vive Pack: (at the Spooky Cute Event)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet
Pose by Fly Lily
Location: Sleepy Hollow

Blue

Isabella was up to no good.  Mischief, shenanigans, pranks, high jinks, and all that.  That's what makes her happy. 




It's all in good fun, though.  She's not evil...well...maybe she is only a little bit evil.



And they'll never notice that ball of steel wool is there until it's too late!

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Credits:
Skin: Ugly Duck - Nana I (No Brows)
Hair: [taketomi]_Porsha_Bento (M) (at The Season's Story)
Liner: -Belleza- Eyeliner 3
Brows: .ARISE. Mana Eyebrows Dark
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard - ID. Spring Eyes - Midnight
Outfit: Livid : Queen Mab Dress, Crown, and Wings (at Horror Haute)
Shoes: Ama. : Pointe Flats : Slate
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet
Poses by * dimma * (at Horror Haute)

Credit to Alicia Chenaux for her avatar smile tutorial

Shine

Like a ghost
Is the curtain
In the white light of the morning.
Dancing
In the morning
Are you there? Are you there?

Shine on friend. Goodnight. 

Why, then, the darkening of the light?

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Credits:
Skin: !Imabee: Apical - Imogen - Freckles
Hair: Clawtooth: Female Trouble - Black beauty
Dress: The Plastik - :[P]:- Hera Dress [M-MAT]:// Mermaid (new release)
Necklace: The Plastik - :[P]:- Hera Necklace:// Mermaid (new release)
Pose by Imeka - Kimbra (at Kustom9)
Location: L'Arc en Ciel

Foggy

Gray Fog

A FOG drifts in, the heavy laden
Cold white ghost of the sea—
One by one the hills go out,
The road and the pepper-tree.
I watch the fog float in at the window
With the whole world gone blind,
Everything, even my longing, drowses,
Even the thoughts in my mind.
I put my head on my hands before me,
There is nothing left to be done or said,
There is nothing to hope for, I am tired,
And heavy as the dead.
                               ~ Sara Teasdale

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Credits:
Skin: -Glam Affair - Sia Artic tone - 05 G
Hair: Action Inkubator HAIR Rosie
Eyes: Mayfly - Luminous - Mesh Eye (Vernal, w2) (Wayward Hunt Gift)
Eyeliner: [White~Widow - Face Tattoo] Narcisse Black (at the Black Fashion Fair)
Tattoo:  [White~Widow - NORMAL] Lost River (New Release)
Dress:  .DirtyStories. Lil Student Dress - M
Socks: :::Sn@tch Dauphine Socks (Black):::
Shoes:  +ILO+ Platform Shoes (Wayward Hunt Gift)
Right Hand Ring: Zanzibar CreationsZ .: ZcZ :. Uni-Isabeal Ring Cluster [materials] (Coming Soon)
Left Hand Ring: Cerberus Crossing - [CX] Wrapped Ring (R) (Men Only Hunt Gift)
Choker:  Magically Aluring Edgar Allan Poe Choker (black)
Bracelets: Sweet Thing. Pentagram Trick Bracelet - Coal (Wayward Hunt Gift)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Photo taken at The Wastelands

The Only Company I Need

The fastest way to make loneliness go away is to turn on some music.  You're never alone when you listen to music.  All of a sudden, you're a singer in the band of your imagination or you're in the audience surrounded by sound waves that hug your soul.

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Credits:
Skin: Lumae :: Adore : 1 - Pearl :: Cherry Pie {Freck/DarkBrow} (At Genre)
Hair: NO.MATCH_NO.BABY.
Eyes: BLD: TWH Fantasy Dark Moon Eyes - Rares (At The Witching Hour)
Dress: Cute Poison - DGB Dress Skulls (M) (at Genre)
Shoes: Aftermath Creations ~AC~ Magic Dust Corset Pumps Garnet (Rare) (At The Witching Hour)
Hands & Feet: Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet & Hands
Location:  Genre
Poses by Just a Pose and Juxtapose

Digits 2015

Strawberry Singh asks how the mesh body revolution has affected our shapes in SL.  Comparing my digits from 2012 to today...not much.



My arms got a little longer, my hips a little narrower, and I'm a bit shorter, but otherwise, my digits are the same - pretty much a standard size M in SL (for comparison, my 2012 digits).  Without shoes, my av is about 6' tall, which seems to be on the short end in comparison to other avatars.

Do you currently own a mesh body? If so, do you wear it all the time or just once in a while?

I own mesh body demos, and they are all very nice, but I feel like since I'm fairly modest in my dress in SL, I don't really need to have a mesh body, and I'm really confused by all the appliers and which clothes fit which body.  I just wear the hands and feet.

How do you feel about mesh bodies in general? 

They're lovely but expensive.

What is one thing you would request from designers when it comes to mesh bodies? 

I guess I don't really have requests for designers.  Mostly, I question why, if designers can create a nice mesh avatar, why can't SL?  It would be nice if, maybe, SL were to hire the people that have created these bodies and have them work together to create a wonderful, new, high quality avatar mesh that is compatible with current system layers with one applier system.  That would be my dream.

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Credits:
Skin: -Glam Affair- Livy skin- Artic - 03 E
Makeup: Misty Moon - ~..::MM::..~ Deep Corners Liner - Purple
Hair: [LCKY] Addison
Tattoo:  [White~Widow - NORMAL] Birdy full
Dress:  .DirtyStories. Lil Student Dress
Boots: EMPORIUM - Hayley Boots
Bracelets: *katat0nik* (black) Bow Wrist Straps (at Collabor88)
Necklace: Schadenfreude Pearl Mori Row Necklace (at Collabor88)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Pose by Le Poppycock

Petals in the Wind

Let's dance barefoot in the Spring wind underneath the magnolia tree.

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Credits:
Skin: !Imabee: Apical - Imogen - Freckles /brownB
Eyes: Mayfly - Liquid Light Eyes (Stormy Teal, w1)
Hair: NO.MATCH_NO.FLOWERS.
Dress: The Plastik:  :[P]:- Crotan Gown [Fitted]:// Angel
Bracelets: *katat0nik* (white) Bow Wrist Straps (at Collabor88)
Necklace: Schadenfreude Pearl Mori Row Necklace
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Pose by Kirin: Hanami Pose & Pose Props (at The Season's Story)

Last One

She kept looking, hoping to find another survivor.  She only wanted to hear the sound of another's voice, to feel the sensation of touch on her skin.  So she searched, and she searched, and she searched, and found nothing.  Not even the chirping of a bird or the scurring of a mouse.



Surely, there must be someone else out there.  How is it possible that she is the only survivor?  She can't be alone.



She just can't be.

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Credits:
Hair: Analog Dog - AD - 42 - blacks
Skin: -Glam Affair - Sia Artic tone - 05 G
Scar:  Zombie Suicide - :Z.S: Face Scars 1
Eyeshadow: Misty Moon - ~..::MM::..~ Darkened Eyes
Tattoo:  [White~Widow - NORMAL] Birdy fullHairbase: Just Magnetized - Natural Hairbase - set 03 - tint 1
Rings; **{FORMANAILS}**Accessoires-CASUAL-Brassknuckles02-BLACK-RH (WEIB Special Sales Room)
Boots: :::Sn@tch Mosh Pit Combat Boots::
Outfit: The Plastik :[P]:- Layla Jeans [M]:// Graveyard & :[P]:- Layla Top [M]:// Graveyard (New Release)
Piercing: POMPOSITY - Skull Nose Piercing (x1) - SEPTUM
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands- Casual
Necklace: [TfAtN] Sword in the Darkness Necklace - F - slGoth Exclusive (Free with slGoth Mag)
Eyes: Mayfly - Liquid Light Eyes (Stormy Teal, w1)
Poses are old favorites from Penny Dreadful Arcade
Location is Sleepy Hollow

What Should I Paint Next?

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Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-04 DEB (coming soon to We <3 a="" rp="">)
Hair: Analog Dog - dive black
Dress: .: vive atelier :. Artists Apron - Womens (Gacha - Rare)(at The Xiasumi School Festival)
Shoes: fri. - Marsali.Flats (Coal)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet  & Hands
Pose by Ilaya

Props, from L to R all at the Xiasumi School Fesival:
10 .: vive atelier :. Artists Stack of Canvas' (Painted)
* SORGO - Easle
* SORGO - Table
12 .: vive atelier :. Artists Used Paint Tubes
* SORGO - Brush Box
08 .: vive atelier :. Artists Paint Brush Jar
* SORGO - Canvas Stack

Technology

Have you noticed the way the whole world seems to be staring at a screen? What is in that screen that we can't find out in the world? Does it make us feel connected in a disconnected world? Relevant in a sea of irrelevance? Comforted in anomie? Focused while surrounded by distraction? Neil Postman says we're just "Amusing Ourselves to Death."  I kinda like Postman.

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Credits:
Skin:  [PXL] Aurora ~ Makeup-02 DEB (New Release)
Mesh Mouth: [PXL] SweetLips  v1.3 
Eyeliner:  -Belleza- Eyeliner 4
Piercing:  ~S.N.G~ (Zombie Suicide) - Triple Dimpled Piercings
Piercing: MONS / MESH - Septum Ring (style23) R - black (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Hair: little bones. Sea Foam
Dress: A Netherworld - Ironic Tunic (no longer available)
Socks: :::Sn@tch Shannon Garter Socks (Black):::
Rings: **{FORMANAILS}**Accessoires-CASUAL-Brassknuckles02-BLACK-RH (at WEIB Special Sales Room)
Glasses: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. Glasses Freak
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands
Pose: Bounce This Poses - On The Go
Location: Hangars Liquides

Pink

She doesn't like to admit it, but she kinda, sorta likes pink, just a little, but don't tell anyone. Shhhhhh!

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Credits:
Skin: -Glam Affair - Grazia skin - In the Air - Asia 01 A
Freckles: [ MUDSKIN ]_Freckles(Soft)
Hair: [LCKY] Iki (At the Rock Attitude Fashion Fair)

The Date

She sat in the garden until midnight, but she knew he was never going to show.  She couldn't remember which of her 5 dating apps it was that started them chatting, and she had tried her best to sound like a normal girl.  It's sometimes hard to keep up that normal facade for long, but she thought she was doing a good job this time.  She didn't talk about her fixation with blood and death at all, even, and she only made passing references to her collections.



While her heart sank, she was also a bit relieved.  These things never end well, and she is running out of room in her crawl space.

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Credits:
Skin:  Essences [Storm TDRFusion01] pale02 *brunette* (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Hair: Magika [Hair] Listen (new release)
Dress: .DirtyStories. Lil Student Dress - M (at SL Fashion Week)
Leggings:  EMPORIUM - Jegging Skulls (at SL Fashion Week)
Boots: Severed Garden - .:.*{ S.G }*.:. YURI -
Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer - Ukai's Talisman's
Piercings: MONS / MESH - Septum Rings (style22 & style23) black (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Pose by Label Motion
Table by Julia Collection
Candles by Pilot
Location: Sleepy Hollow

The Darkness and the Light

“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”

― Mark Twain

Sunshine Tentacles (aka Ruina Kessel) of Devae has updated her skin line and added appliers.  This one she named after me, Isabeal, because she knows I love being a ghost! 

And, if you like dark things, please check out this month's round of Horror Haute.  The theme is The Black Death, and it is wonderfully dark. 

Credits:
Hair: little bones. Horrorshow
Skin: Devae. Skin/Anima Isabeal: Bare [DBr.Clv]
Makeup: Devae. Paints/Raven: Noir
Horns: Devae. Horns/Hooligan: Ghost
Eyes: Devae. Eyes/Nereid: Moon, giant [mesh]
Necklace: ! ~v~ ImmateriA ~v~ Black Death Pendant (at Horror Haute)
Ring: ! ~v~ ImmateriA ~v~ Black Death Ring (at Horror Haute)
Top: Goth1c0: Katarina Cropped Corset - Black
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands

The Old and the New

There are some shops out there that seem to just make me so happy. The Plastik has been a favorite shop since I very first came to SL. I also love discovering new shops, like Ab.Fab, from which I very much look forward to seeing more.



Check out these three new releases from The Plastik (along with a really cute little skirt from Sn@tch). Get thee to Skin Fair 2015 if you haven't already been, and take a look at Ab.Fab's skins (the one of the left is a gift skin for only 10L! and the other two are only 99L).  If you want some great deals on hair, Soonsiki has a beautiful March group gift out and Little Bones has a whole shelf of free hair.  Finally, if you're looking for some beautiful and unusual eyes, BLD just released a ton of new colors.  I'm wearing my favorite, the electric hazel color (you can click on the pic to zoom in on the color), but there are so many choices. 

Credits:
Left:  
Skin: [Ab.Fab] Skin Fair 2015 Gift St Patrick Skin-Honey (at Skin Fair)
Hair: *Soonsiki~ Diamond (Group Gift)
Dress: The Plastik - :[P]:- Briane Dress [M]:// Poe

Middle:
Skin: [Ab.Fab] Pinky Skin Fair 2015 Exclusive-Fair (at Skin Fair)
Hair: little bones. Horrorshow (Group Gift)
Skirt: The Plastik - :[P]:- Esme Skirt:// Crimson
Top: The Plastik - :[P]:- Esme Top:// Crimson

Right:
Skin: [Ab.Fab] Amy Lee Skin Fair 2015 Exclusive make up-Fair (at Skin Fair)
Hair:  little bones. Lovestruck (Group Gift)
Top: The Plastik - :[P]:- Vykris Corset [M]:// Sea
Skirt: :::Sn@tch Dolly Ruffle Skirt (Teal):::

In all photos:
Jewelry: The Plastik - :[p]:- Mystic Shot - Fae (bracelet, earrings, and necklace)
Eyes: BLD: Electric Hazel - Standard Eyes
Boots: lassitude & ennui Selene mesh boots black

Perfect Place for a Picnic

The Witching Hour is still going on.  If you like The Adam's Family, there is a cute little Wednesday Adams gacha to play by Aftermath Creations. 



Credits:
Hair:  [Entwined] Anna (Shiny Shabby Gift)
Skin: [Ab.Fab] Amy Lee Skin Fair 2015 Exclusive make up-Fair (at Skin Fair 2015)
Outfit by AfterMath Creations ~  at The Witching Hour
                Includes: Dress, Boots, Socks, Earrings, Rings, and Doll
Location: Sleepy Hollow

I'm Outta Here

I wish.  I wish I could hop on a scooter and just go somewhere.  I have a Harley in RL that I would totally trade for a pink scooter just like this one.



Everythings packed and ready to go.  I've got my photo album, a nail file, some spiders and bats, my matchbox cars, and a pack of gum.



I just hope I didn't forget anything important.



Credits:
Skin: [PXL] Aeryn PA  ~ Makeup 03 DEB C2 (at Skin Fair)
Freckles & Moles: [PXL] Face freckles dark (tattoo) & [PXL] Moles Dark (Tattoo)
Lips: [PXL] SweetLips  v1.3
Eyes: Ibanez Eyes - Signature - Orchidee (availability unknown)
Hair:  little bones. Horrorshow (Group Gift)
Dress:  [ bubble ] Bow Bats Dress (at Suicide Dollz)
Tights: ~SongBird~ Black Dipped Tights - Purple (sheer)
Shoes: +ILO+ Boppers [Black]
Jewelry: The Plastik :[P]:- Bonedaddy Bracelet [Duo]://Silver-Black Gem (at The Secret Affair)
               The Plastik :[P]:- Detora Bracelet [Silver]:// Black Gem (at The Secret Affair)
               The Plastik :[p]:- Mystic Shot Female Necklace[Silver]:// Unicorn (at The Secret Affair)
               POMPOSITY Skull Nose Piercing (x1) - SEPTUM
               Schadenfreude Owl Wee Beastie Ring (at The Arcade)
Hands & Feet: Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet and Hands
Scooter: Kalopsia - Dolce Vita Scooter (at The Liaison Collaborative)

Is it Spring Yet?

Here are some more goodies from The Witching Hour and Skin Fair 2015.



This cute dress is from Blue Blood at The Witching Hour.  It's a gacha prize and is only 50L per pull.  You'll get one of several colors.  My spider necklace is from !~v~ ImmateriA ~v~ also at The Witching Hour.



This skin I've blogged a couple times now because I'm in love with it.  It's from Static at Skin Fair.  It comes with all the appliers, so I can wear it with my Slink hands and SweetLips mouth.

Credits:
Skin: Static - Seia Skin - Peachy - Black Lipstick (at Skin Fair)
Lips:  [PXL] SweetLips  v1.3
Brows: .ARISE. Mana Eyebrows Dark
Liner: < nova > Sagan. Liner { oo1 }
Eyes: IKON Ardent Eyes - Blossom (S)
Hair: little bones. Sea Foam
Dress: +Blue Blood+ Strong TEAL - Size M (at The Witching Hour)
Shoes: fri. - Cora.Heels (Coal) - Slink
Necklace: ! ~v~ ImmateriA ~v~ Angolan Witch Spider Necklace - Black #1 (at The Witching Hour)
Nose Piercing: POMPOSITY - Skull Nose Piercing (x1) - SEPTUM
Ring: Schadenfreude Snake Wee Beastie Ring (at The Arcade)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands and Feet

Props:
House by Scarlet Creative
Moon by {anc} garden. ladyinmoon 1Li (at The Arcade)
Books by {anc} garden. oldbook4Li (at The Arcade)
Bush by Little Branch - LB_CrapeMyrtlev3_allSeasons

A Demon in my View

It's time again for the Witching Hour Gacha Event!  Be sure to check out Beliria's horns.  They are beautifully crafted in mesh with materials and the textures and details are amazing.  You must also get yourself to Skin Fair and pick up this beautiful skin from The Plastik.  It comes in a variety of tones.  I love the veiny texture to it - perfect for an immortal skin.

House of Rain has this necklace on sale to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Sister's of Mercy's First and Last and Always album.  It's only 30L. 



Credits:
Skin: The Plastik - :[P]:- Immortalia Skin-Femme:// Thana (at Skin Fair)
Eyeliner: < nova > Sagan. Liner { oo1 }
Eyes: The Plastik - :[P]:-Haunt Collection-Bloody Blindness (at Skin Fair)
Hair: little bones. Lovestruck (Group Gift)
Hairbase: Just Magnetized - Natural Hairbase - set 03 - tint 2
Top: Le Primitif: :::LP::: Ripped_Crop M - Black (at The Dressing Room Fusion)
Necklace: House of Rain - HoR First and Last and Always necklace - ruby
Nose Piercing: POMPOSITY - Skull Nose Piercing (x1) - SEPTUM (at Suicide Dollz)
Arm Band: Schadenfreude Snake Wee Beastie Ring (Sized up) (at The Arcade)
Horns: Beliria Designs - ~BLD~ TWH Satyr Horns - Rustling (at The Witching Hour)
Poses by Glamrus at The Dressing Room Fusion

Skin Fair Preview - Favorites

Skin Fair 2015 runs from March 13th to March 29th, and I just wanted to show a little preview of my favorites this year:



I tried on a lot of demos, and these are the 5 skins that I fell in love with - all for different reasons.  I'm amazed at just how pretty the PXL's Aeryn skin is.  It has a softness to it that is lovely.  Static's skin, Seia, is just plain glamorous (worn here with PXL's SweetLips).  Ab.Fab's Amy Lee skin looks amazingly like Amy Lee, one of my favorite singers, and the skin is so sexy!  !Imabee's Imogen skin is really unusual.  It's unlike any other skin at the fair, and I am such a fan.  Finally, The Immortalia skin from The Plastic is really unique - there are only a few fantasy skins at the fair this year, and this one, I fell in love with. It's veiny and vampy and chilling. 

Individual reviews of each of these five gorgeous skins are forthcoming.

Be sure to visit Skin Fair 2015 when it opens and check these skins out!

Credits:
Hair by Little Bones - Sea Foam
Necklace by ANE - Dark Matter Necklace
Top by Goth1c0 - Katrina Cropped Corset - Black (at The Wash Cart Sale)
Nose Piercing by Pomposity - Skull Nose Piercing (at Suicide Dollz)

Lovecraft's Wake

Lovecraft's Wake is open!  The event started March 9th and runs through the 22nd.  There will be entertainment this weekend and a role play event next Wednesday.  For now, there is shopping, complete with Lovecraft themed items galore.

Visit the website linked above for more information, and definitely check it out.

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."

"Heaven knows where I'll end up - but it's a safe bet that I'll never be at the top of anything! Nor do I particularly care to be."

Credits:
Skin: Static - Seia Skin - Peachy (coming soon for Skin Fair)
Mouth: [PXL] SweetLips  v1.2
Eyes: .ID. Light Sensitive/Clean - Dark Blue-Green

Photo 1:
Hair: little bones.  Birdie (group gift)
Dress: Facade Noir - Asenath Gown with HUD (color change) (at Lovecraft's Wake)
Shoulder Pet: *Atomic Faery* Shoulder Zoog Plush (color change) (at Lovecraft's Wake)
Candle: Howling Asylum - Tentacle Candle (at Lovecraft's Wake)

Photo 2:
Hair: MINA Hair - Monique
Dress: Facade Noir - Sonia Gown with HUD (at Lovecraft's Wake)
Armband: Schadenfreude Snake Wee Beastie Ring (enlarged) (at The Arcade)
Hands: Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands V2
Gravesite: Howling Asylum - H.P. Lovecraft Grave (at Lovecraft's Wake)