Gingerbread Magic!

You can kinda tell I've had the day off today, a much needed day of rest so I can look through all the things I need to work on and see what crazy interesting things I can come up with... I want to find a little magic, I NEED to find a little magic, and I want something to make me feel Christmassy... 
Let's close our eyes and find a little of the Christmas magic... 

One of my favourite things about this time of year is a sudden need for some gingerbread cookies... I haven't eaten them all year, I've been resisting the urge and now I'm going to enjoy them dipped in some coffee... I cannot wait to taste them... 
I find myself a drawn to the magic of the cinnamon, the ginger, the crunch and apparently I'm not the only one... Did you know there is an adorable little fae that is our own little Gingerbread Fae with a mushroom hat - which is a look created by Faunus for this month's round of We Love Roleplay - that loves a candycane, but also enjoys watching the falling snow and the happiness of the gingerbread folks in their Christmassy Gingerbread Town... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Doe - Candycane in Colors
Head & Base Skin: BeSpoke - Faun Gazela
Hat, Body Paint, Neck Piece, Crotch Pastie & Halo: Faunus - Ginger mushroom (Available until December 28th at We love Roleplay)
Wings: everfaery - Lelia Wings
Snowflakes & Sparkles: Cole's Corner - Softly Snow, Starstuff & Glitterati
Pose: piXit - Your Highness, Pose F4R
Gingerbread People: Aardvark - Gingerbread Friend
Tree: Simply Shelby - Holiday Cookie Tree in Traditional Xmas Colors
Carousel: dust bunny - Gingerbread Carrousel
Sign: BROKEN ARROWS - Gingerbread Bakery
Buildings: {vespertine} - Gingerbread Town
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Frosty

Sauntering Down Peppermint Lane

Today has been a strange one... Many mixed emotions that I'm not really ready to talk about yet, but also many laughs and lots of happiness to subdue the rollercoaster of feelings... I don't want to make my space here a doom and gloom page, I KNOW there are people in worse places than me and I'd never broadcast too much about what's going on but pease bear in mind I'm in a stange place if things seem to get a little weird... 

Have to distract myself, I need something fun to do and sure as eggs is eggs, Christmas is coming pretty quick so I need to make sure I get things done around the house. Today it's time to get some of my Christmas present shopping finished. I decided to wander down Peppermint Lane - a backdrop from SYNNERGY.TAVIS - that has been set up at the mall... Decorated with Candy Cane Star Lights - from Simply Shelby for the Holiday SL Shop & Hop - this place definitely makes a girl start to feel more Christmassy... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Doe - Candycane in Colors
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Dress: aprelle - Candy Dress in Emerald (Available until January 1st at Santa Inc)
Bag: aprelle - Candy Purse in Peppermint (Available until January 1st at Santa Inc)
Pose & Props: [piXit] - Shopping Spree Pose Pack, Pose F5
Star Lamps: Simply Shelby - Candy Cane Star Lights (Available until January 4th at Holiday SL Shop & Hop)
Backdrop: SYNNERGY.TAVIS - Peppermint Lane {360} Backdrop

She's a Rein... Deer...

Another day in the festive period, another Christmassy look to try and find that festive feeling that I am craving so much... Of course I'm going to approach this in my way and there MAY be a little more of the darker, twisted Krampus side to some of my Christmas looks this year, but that's never a bad thing... A little darkness never hurt anyone, right?! 

Today we're doing some snooping around at Santa's place. There is a HUGE amount of rooms here, some with more Christmas decor than others, but you never know who you will meet as you wander the halls... 
We have bumped into someone who is a little bit of a superstar around here, she's one of the super 9, one of Santa's reindeer... Her name is Vixen for a reason, she's a kinky little deer but she's one of Santa's favourites at the North Pole... 

What is she wearing;
Antlers: Tentacio - Nuit Antlers in Black
Ears: STOIC x HAZEL - REINDEER EARS
Hair: Wasabi - Bubble Up Hair in Offbeat
Deer Make-Up: KitCat - Deer Antlers + Makeup (No Longer Available!)
Muzzle: random.Matter - Zakei Muzzle
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Collar: AsteroidBox - Maggie Collar & Armbands (Available until December 10th at kustom9)
Top: AsteroidBox - Maggie Top (Available until December 10th at kustom9)
Jacket: villena -  Happy Holidays ! Santa Fur Jackets! (No Longer Available!)
Bells: AsteroidBox - Jubal Hand Chain Bells in Gold
Shorts & Suspenders: miss chelsea - Veya Set in Shorts
Pose: FOXCITY - Madam, Pose 4m
Throne: Remarkable Oblivion - Danse Macabre Throne RARE (No Longer Available!)
Trees: dust bunny - Alpine Christmas Tree
Gifts: DaD - Pile of Christmas Presents & Santa Claus Sacks
Backdrop: PALETO.Backdrop - PRAY IV

Skellington's Christmas Sciences!

Well we've made it to December, the festive season is officially starting and it's all beginning to look a lot like Christmas... I am not feeling very festive at all, and there is a lot more things for me to be worried about and on edge over at the moment, I'll be fine and will hopefully find the Christmas spirit somewhere... 
At the moment I feel a little like Jack Skellington when he was trying to discover Christmas for himself... 

I guess I was thinking about that when my mind was putting together my picture idea today... 
Jack Skellington's home came to mind, the day after he was starting his scientific search for Christmas secrets. I wanted to create something like my dark little mind trying to find the sparkle of Christmas, the magic that comes with all of the decor and treats and fun of Christmas... There was a little elf getting in the way, and my dark little minions decided to lock him away, but there could be a breakthrough... 

What is in the picture;
Calendar: hive - Christmas Countdown
Mortar & Pestle: (Nylon Outfitters) - Arcane Studies - Potion Distillery, Mortar pestle, Study Notes, Chalkboard & Table
Cauldron: BROKEN ARROWS - Witch's Alchemy - Book of Potions, Cauldron & Books & Candle in Black
Naughty Elves: [Lost Junction] - Krampus Elf
Broken Ornaments: Violetility - Broken Ornaments
Cookies: BROKEN ARROWS -  Gingerbread Cookies
Books: KraftWork - Christmas Books
Bag of Coal: dust bunny - Season of Giving in Bag of Coal
Mistletoe: Apple Fall - Mistletoe Vial
Tray: BROKEN ARROWS - Joy Tray in Red & Green
Wreath: CURELESS[+] - Christmas Nightmare in Killer Wreath
Clutter: Moon.Phase - ChristmasClutter_Ornaments
Elf: Junk Food - Mischevious Elves
Cage: Ariskea - [Maeve] Magical Cage decor in Black Fantasy Leaf
Box of Greenery: Pitaya - Early Winter Decor in Box
Wrapping Paper Box: DRD - The Last Christmas Shop in Used Wrapping Paper
Easel: 8f8 - Paint me Summer in Easel
Backdrop: Paparazzi - BACKDROP - Magic Attic 3

The Last Day of November

Well Hi!!! It feels like forever since I had a chance to sit down and talk to you here... I've been such a busy girl in RL that eveerything seemsneglected and then I add to that the way my brain is fully and hurting, and I'm just tired... SO TIRED... Yet here we are, at the end of Novemeber and it doesnt seem hard to think it but how in the holy hell did we get here?! Pft, I guess it's time to try and get into the spirit of the Christmas Season... 

As Brit comedian, Michael McIntyre once commented, once December comes everyone starts discussing the "emotion of Christmassy", the feeling that we get for this festive holiday and I'm looking forward to the moment I get to make my announcement that "today I felt Christmassy for the first time" but right now I'm more interested in being a hibernating bear than celebrating Christmas LOL... 
Still I am going to make an effort, I HAVE to for my own mental wellbeing, and maybe a little Christmas sparkle will make life just that little happier... I've been busy in RL sorting things for the big renovation next year but that meant I was able to get my Christmas decorations out of storage... Is it just me or do we put the same little trickets and decorations out every year?! I cannot bear to spend a Christmas without them, each one is like a little trip down memory lane... A reminder of happy times and the sparkles of days gone by... 

What is she wearing;
Hair Band: miss chelsea - Nyra Set in Headband (Available until November 30th at Anthem)
Hair: [monso] - Megu Hair in Black & Red
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Glasses: Izzie's - Good Old Glasses
Cardigan: miss chelsea - Nyra Set in Cardi (Available until November 30th at Anthem)
Pants & Socks: miss chelsea - Nyra Set in Socks & Leggings (Available until November 30th at Anthem)
Pose: FOXCITY - Mushy, Pose 6
Decor:
    Light Tree: Junk Food - Ceramic Tree in Original
    Neutral Baubles: dust bunny - Box of Ornaments
    Tinsel: dust bunny - Tinsel Garland in Gold
    Santa Statue: Apple Fall - Happy Santa Figure in Berry
    Colourful Baubles: {moss&mink} - All that Glitters Gacha Items in Boxed Ornaments Classic
    Book: Aardvark - Banter Books
    Garland: vespertine - Knick Knack Mantel Garland in Candy Cane
    Green Bauble Box: vespertine - Merry Plantmas Ornaments Box
    Diamonds: Trompe Loeil - Vintage Diamond Floor Lights
    Teapot & Cups: Nutmeg - Cosy Gathering Tea Set Stack in Festive
    Old Ornament Boxes: DRD - The Last Christmas Shop in Old Ornaments
Backdrop: blaink - Last Day of ...

A Walk in the Snow

Today has been massive amounts of chaos.. I was supposed to be at work, but that changed due to the arrival of the parts that wereneeded to make our new garden shed, and because they were too heavy to lift I COULD NOT help get them into the garden... SO I had to take today off work - luckily they could find cover for my shift - and then be at home while two young men, that really did NOT look od enough to be playing with power tools, were assembling the shed... Luckily HellBone got home, before they left without making sure things were finished or tidied up as they would have disappeared without saying anything and NOW we get to have the fun of contacting the company to get them to come and sort a few things out... FML... The building project has just begun and I cannot wait for it to be finished... 

I HAVE SO MUCH I could have been doing today, I should have been at work and now I'm left feeling shite because they were such cowboy builders... Where are the good guys like in the old days, that did a good job just for the respect that it would earn them... 
I've also had some horrible news regarding my mother and her RL sickness that turned her yellow... I'm not in a good place right now, and so I need to take a walk and get myself somewhere better brainspace wise. Maybe a walk to get me into a somewhat Christmassy Spirit?! 

What is she wearing;
Hair: TRUTH & Wasabi - Whisper in Redhead
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Scarf: [Z O O M] - Countryside Scarf
Top: miss chelsea - Barb Set in Top
Arm Cardigan: MOVEMENT - Knitted Sweaters in Winter Print
Basket & Decor: Ariskea - [Ophelia] Canola Flowers Basket (Basket contents replaced with tarte - Christmas Pine Wreath in Evergreen & Ariskea - [Fir] Small Fir Tree)
Pants: miss chelsea - Barb Set in Pants
Boots: Mug - Clarabelle Rainboots
Pose: [piXit] - Vixen, Pose F3R
Dogs: JIAN - Newfie Pewfs
Backdrop: Synnergy.Tavis - Willow Cabin {360} Backdrop

Stopping for the Hearts

This time of year is always a little weird, since Halloween has been and gone and everywhere is filled with Christmas for days... I LOVE Christmas, I admit that easily, but I don't like that it seems to start earlier and earlier every year... It's not even December and people are already beginning to get sick of it... It won't be ong till we all start acting like it's Valentine's Day soon, when in fact it's only the middle of January LOL... So I'm getting myself prepared in advance... Lots of hearts and a little romance... 

I know that I read far too much of the Dark Romance genre, but I do love the idea of a little bit of smut. I don't get any romance in RL, I love my hubby but his latest attempt at a date day was a trip to buy a new garden shed LOL... So the dark and some might say scary book boyfriends I have are the ones that I'd make my Valentine and enjoy the romantic darkness with them... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Wasabi - Patisserie HW Ed. Hair in Absolute Pack
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Gag: Violetility - Sweetheart Gag
Choker: Kibitz - Emayra's Choker in Silver
Outfit: AsteroidBox - Veronica Dress (Available until December 8th at ACCESS)
Pose: [piXit] - Joan, Pose 5
Chair: Violetility - Aphrodite Throne
Sign: [Krescendo] - Bossy Stop Signs in Bitching
Neon Heart: Violetility - Love Cross
Backdrop: K&S - // Pawn it all. Backdrop