Mythical Gargoyle or Dark Goddess?!

It's been a weird day today and not entirely in a good way... My mum has been taken into hospital and we are waiting now to see what is going on. I'm on the edge of my seat, and hiding from everything I should be doing today... Of course there is only one thing I could do while I wait and that is to slip into a world of my own fantasy, I used to say the more dead I looked the happier I was... I think now the more fantasy I go, the more scared I feel and am searching for a disconnect... Somewhere a little magical where the beings that can be found hiding in the dark are a lot less scary than real life things... 
Today I met the most gorgeous, ethereal being in a dark and gothic ruin... 

As I was exploring the Ivyfall Ruins - which happens to be one of the most gorgeous new backdrops from Synnergy.Tavis - I stopped to gaze into the pretty birdbath that was glowing in the moonlight... I was mesmirized by the way the flowers growing all over the walls and the way that they seemed to glitter in the moonlight streaming through the arches... 
It wasn't long until I could feel a presence in the room... In the shadows, a mystical gargoyle with a third eye and two mouths in her hands... She's marked as a nightmare - thanks to the amazing Nightmare Fades from Psycho Barbie, available until June 29th at Disturbed - and since it's her job watching over the ruins of this magical place, her third eye seems fixated on me... 

What is she wearing;
Halo: Tentacio - The Silent Deep Cathedral in Dark (Available until July 8th at ACCESS)
Tiara: random.Matter - Wren Crown
Hair: [monso] - Zoen Hair in Black & Red (Available until July 6th at Collabor88)
Skin: [Forest Fantasy Store] - GARGOYLE SKIN in Onyx (Now Faunus)
Third Eye: (Nylon Outfitters) - Third Eye in Strange Colors
Face Chain: random.Matter - Thyra Face Chain in Cool Tones
Wings: Doe - Royal Wings Black Edition
Chest Tattoo: Psycho Barbie - [Nightmare Fades] in BOM 02 (Available until June 29th at Disturbed)
Pasties: Soedara - Gold Mirage Pasties in Egyptian (No Longer Available!)
Gloves: [Cubic Cherry] - Voracity Gloves
Sparkles:  Cole's Corner - Starstuff
Pose: [PiXit] - Pupa, Pose 6
Pond: Simply Shelby - Meadowglow Birdbath in Blue
Flowers: everfaery - Moonflower Ivy (Available until June 9th at ACCESS)
Backdrop: Synnergy Tavis - Ivyfall Ruins - Dark {360} Backdrop

Monarch Butterfly Dance

I've worked for the last 4 days in a row so that today the hubby and I could be at home to work on a few things that need to be done in the house before the windows are changed next week... I am feeling beyond tired, my body has aches in places that I didn't know could ache and my mind is mostly wondering when it can go back to sleep... I'm proud of what we got done today... 
I Needed to let my mind wander today, I needed to do something a little different from the every day normal in Real Life, I needed a slice of fantasy... 

I NEEDED some fun, I found something gorgeous I HAD to find a way to let my hair down so that I can relax after a long day of hard work. I couldn't let myself avoid the chance I discovered today... 
I went to one of my favourite places for exploring, the gorgeous Kaleidoscope Monarch Education Project location and I made sure that I dressed the part... A gorgeous little Monarch Butterfly Fae to dance amongst her new found friends... 

What is she wearing;
Flowers: Mug - Mugchella Festival Gacha in #3 Daisy Headband White
Hair: TRUTH & FAGA - Playful in Redhead
Head: BeSpoke - Blossom
Body Paint, Wings & Antenna: Faunus - Monarch Dress
Necklace: Buzzeri - Daisy Choker in Natural
Dress: Faunus - Monarch Butterfly
Pose & Prop: [PiXit] - Boho Dancer, Pose F4R

Neon Planting at the Salvage Station!

I had the day off again today, and I won't for a few days in a row now so I've been busy doing a little blogging prep and I'm excited about what has been happening in the blogging world of Rudh today... It's been nice to just turn offmy brain and do something creative, considering the week I have coming LOL... 
I wanted to do something different, creative and pretty... I wanted to do something neon and sparkly and well... Different... I'll flash forward to the future... Maybe I'll find some inspiration there... 

This cute little Cyborg was the one that I met when I arrived in the future, and even though she was heading for the Salvage Station to drop off some random stuff, when I asked her for some inspiration she took me to see the gorgeous Neon Veil Plants - from everfaery, available until June 22nd at Cyber Fair - where they are developing plants that will light up your life... 

What is she wearing;
Horns: PSYCHO:Byts - Persephonix Horns
Hair & Spider: Moon. Hair - Strange
Head: BeSpoke - Blossom
Eyes: Mana - Encased Eyes
Face Accessories: PSYCHO:Byts - Cyber Implants
Choker: Kibitz - Felicia's Thick Choker in Cutie
Body Paint: [RaptorJenny] - Mk4 (Available until June 30th at Salvage Station)
Chest Button: Ama - Powered On Collar Implant
Shoulder: PSYCHO:Byts - Feel the Connection Back Implant (Modded to fit the shoulder position)
Glove: Tardfish - Cat Mech Gloves (Available until June 30th at The Arcade)
Bodysuit: ERSCH - Theodosia Harness (Available until June 30th at Salvage Station)
Pose: [piXit] - Melanie, Pose 1
Plants: everfaery - Neon Veil Plants (Available until June 22nd at CYBER FAIR)
Screens: NOMAD - Wired Monitors
Speakers: NOMAD - Media Towers
Backdrop: [Vile] - Cyber Screen Backdrop

Is it all just a game?

I've been thinking about something since I had a conversation with a RL colleague about how Tim and I met in Second Life. She was curious and I explained to her about the Second Life world, what it's capable of and all of those wonderful things that can happen because of it... She was raving about the Sims, comparing the two and suggesting that she would be interested in coming to see what SL was like... She said she was looking for a new game, and I offered to help her out, but part of me was twitching about it being game... What are your thoughts?

I have thought long and hard about this topic for the past 20 ish years of being in Second Life. When I think of games I do think of things like board games or video games, I think of PC games like the Sims and world building games, but then do I still consider Second Life in the same way? 
For some it looks like a game... Creating a character, creating a world and living a life that is different from the real one, it's an escape and a chance to be someone you want to be... But is it a game, or is it more of a chat simulation programme? I've worked in Second Life in a Real Life job, I met my husband in Second Life and we've been married for 12 years now, and I met some people that I will keep with me always too... Does that make it a game or is it something different? Is it because I've been here so long now that I feel this way, is it still a game to the new inhabitants or is it really a place that's something different? 
What do you think?? I've been pondering this a lot today whilst going about my boring chores, I just want to know if I'm the only one that feels this way... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: TRUTH  & Wasabi - Doremi in Redhead
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Glasses: Boutique #187 - Metal Frame Sunglasses
Necklace: AsteroidBox - Sylvia Chains
Top: miss chelsea - Nara Set in Top
Shirt: Mug - Jett Top in Black Flannel
Pants: miss chelsea - Nara Set in Jeans
Beer & Cigarette: Junk Food - Beer & Cigarette
Pose: [piXit] - Beatrice, Pose F1R
Dice: random.Matter - Game Night Dice Tray in Red
Beer Cans & Ice Bucket: hive - Beer Buds Pack
Backdrop: blaink - D&D Club

Be Proud and Love who you are!

It's June, and aside from the fact that Hair Fair is running to raise money for Wigs for Kids, it's Pride Month and therefore we have a lot more things to both celebrate and bring awareness to... Every year Pride is celebrated all over in Second Life, as well as in RL, and although it should be something we celebrate all day, every day, I dont see any harm in raising any extra awareness as often as we can... 

Pride is such an important thing. It's unfortunate that even these days, people face hatred and discrimination for the way they want to be and the people that they love, and seriously that is something that needs to stop. I admit that these days I am straight, happy and consider myself a straight ally, but I really believe that people should be allowed to love whoevery they want, and they should be allowed to live however they choose... So long as no one gets hurt, the world would be a much better place for it... 
Once again Pride@Home has opened its city streets and blasted the Second Life world with rainbow colours and patterns to match those of the LGBTQ+ community. There are sales events and music events, parties, contests, photography showcases and so much more, and they aren't the only ones running Pride events this month. 
It feels very much that the world needs a little more love right now... Love is Love, no matter what. Maybe if there was a little more love in the world, then it wold be a better place... 

What is she wearing;
Hair Accessory: miss chelsea - Love Pride Headband (Gift Available until June 30th at Pride@Home Event Sim)
Hair: Martyr - Pride Hair (Gift Available until June 30th at Pride@Home Event Sim)
Glasses: Deiji - Pride Glasses 2026 (Gift Available until June 30th at Pride@Home Event Sim)
Body Paint: Izzie's - Rainbow Powder Explosion (Face & Body)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Necklace: Soapberry - Proud Pearls (Gift Available until June 30th at Pride@Home Event Sim)
Top: BOYS TO THE BONE - Natt Tank in Pride 2026 (Available until June 30th for Pride@Home)
Jacket: Moon Amore - GlamDiosa in Faux Fur Coat (Available until June 30th for Pride@Home)
Pants: BOYS TO THE BONE - Mancunian Pants in Pride 2026 (Available until June 30th for Pride@Home)
Pose: NANTRA - Norma Jean, Pose 1 (Available June 5th - 15th at Vintage Fair)
Lava Lamps: GlowBaby - Love Wins Lava Lamp (Gift Available until June 30th at Pride@Home Event Sim)
Floating Neon Hearts: Oddinary - Pride At Home Neon Heart Rainbow (Gift Available until June 30th at Pride@Home Event Sim)
Confetti: [Bad Unicorn] - Confetti in Pride Party Gacha
Backdrop: Synnergy.Tavis - Rainbow Room {360} Backdrop

A Rest before the Salvage Station!

June 1st today, and there are lots of things going on in our little corner of the world that Second Life looks like a really fun and wonderful place to be... Pride at Home and the fun events surrounding Pride started today, leading in the events for the month... One of those events is totally different from the rainbows and sparkles of Pride, is the opening of Salvage Station... 
It's Electrifying... 

The Atomotel - a building kit from LORE for Second Life Syndicate's Salvage Station, opening today until June 30th - is like a neon mirage in the middle of the Grand Canyon desert... This perfect, little neon hotel is run by a little miss Frankie, who will welcome you to her hotel as you make your trip to the Salvage Station, so long as there is no funny business and she doesn't have to introduce you to her Stun Nail Bat - from Arts&Gear, also at Salvage Station - which will be more of a shock when she hits you with it than any normal bat... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: FUNKYSTENCH - FRANKS COSTUME WIG (No Longer Available!)
Goggles: AsteroidBox - Night-vis Goggles
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Neck Bolts: HAUNT - Frankie Bolts
Dirt: Izzie's - Face & Body Dirt
Stitches & Wounds: Sweet Thing - Patchwork
Top: Stories&Co - Evan Tank (Available until June 30th at Salvage Station)
Bodysuit: AsteroidBox - Rowan Bodysuit in Damaged
Shorts: Mug - Jett Shorts in Dusty
Bat: Arts&Gear - Stun Nail Bat (Available until June 30th at Salvage Station)
Walkie Talkie: Synnergy.Tavis - Old Walkie Talkie
Pose: [piXit] - Cyberbilly, Pose 1R
Decor (Buildings, Walkways, Signs, Post Box & Bin): LORE - Atomotel Kit & Deco (Available until June 30th at Salvage Station)
Backdrop: Synnergy - Grand Canyon Camper [360] Backdrop 

Sunflowers in Summer!

How is it possible that it's already the last day of May, where the heck did the last 5 months go. Everything seems to be going at light speed this year and I'm scared to blink in case I miss it... 
June is looking like it should be a good month. I get to go see my family, so I'll be going to see my grandma and can support my mum through a session of chemo. Speaking of Mum, we're taking her to see Take That - if she's feeling up to it - and that will be a fab, fun time at the Circus... AND we are one step closer to being able to move back home... I CANNOT WAIT, but until then how 'bout we get the start of the Summer started... 

There are so many fun things to look forward to, besides the previously mentioned family visit, and chance to see my childhood first loves. I'm ONE step closer to being home and therefore away from this camping situation that I live in right now... 
There are lots of fun things to come around in Second Life at the moment... One of the most important that needs to be shared at the moment, aside from the fact that Sunflower fairies are out in full force to share the sunny love, is the fact that one of Second Life's most important and long standing events has finally opened for it's 20th anniversary edition.
 I remember when Hair Fair first started and it was full of so many weird and wonderful new hair styles, fledgling designers that we know and love today and the chance to raise some big bucks for a charity that is beyond deserving. Wigs for Kids has raised millions to help provide children with wigs when they have lost their hair due to sickness or other issues, and we in Second Life have been great at supporting their mission every year, for the past 20 years - lead by the wonderful Sasy Scarborough - to raise money to aid in that support... So on that note, I'm going to let the Sunflower Fairy fluff up her new Shy Wig - from monso in the Foils Region of Hair Fair, with a 30% donation to the cause - as she got great hair and the kids that benefit have just a teeny amount of extra help! 
When you've been to the Hair Fair, be sure to come find me at the Sunflower Farm... Summer is about to start and Sunflowers are like summer time flower smiles! 

What is she wearing;
Hair Accessory: Mug - Mugchella Festival Gacha in #5 Sunflower Headband
Hair: [monso] - Shy Hair in Black & Red (Available until June 14th at Hair Fair 2026, Foils Region)
Eyes: Suicidal Unborn! - Phantom Eyes V.2
Wings: Doe - Fairstar Wings in Rainbow Neon
Body Paint & Bracelets: [Faunus] - Sunflower
Skin: Wyrd - Saga in Leaf (No Longer Available!)
Necklace: random.Matter - Dayra Necklace in Warm Tones
Dress: everfaery - Marielle Dress
Flower: {vespertine} - Field Sunflowers Stem
Basket: KOPFKINO - Carefree in Sunflower Basket
Sparkles: Cole's Corner - Starstuff & everfaery - Starfield Aura Wearable
Pose: [piXit] - Cyberbilly, Pose 2
Backdrop: Synnergy - Sunflower Farm [360] Backdrop