Recharging the Harpies

Having one of those days where you need a little more magic in your life? I know that I have been feeling that way for a while now and I don't think there will be anything that I can get to happen anytime soon... 
So I'm going to have to get myself dragged into the Midnight Order and find the magic so that I can refind my own sparkle... 

The magic thats can only be found in the old Dany's Throne Room - a backdrop from K&S - is a draw to many that come to visit the Midnight Order. Today's visitor is one of the Galewing Harpies - with wings and jewels from aii at the current round of Midnight Order until February 20th - who has come to absorb some of the magic from the Leyline Table. It makes her glow, the halo glittering more as she recharges her magical batteries, I wish it was just as easy in RL... 

What is she wearing;
Hair & Gold Halo: Sintiklia - Hair Morgan (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Mask: Moon Rabbit - Beak Mask (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Body Tattoo: Lilithe' - Oya Tattoos (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Shoulder Jewellery, Body Chains, Ears & Tail: {aii} - Galewing Harpy Set (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Dress & Pendant: AsteroidBox - Andrea Dress (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Wings: {aii} - Galewing Harpy Wings (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Sparkles, Halo & Smoke Effect: Cole's Corner - Valkyrie & Glitterati & {aii} - Astral Smoke
Pose: [piXit] - Touche De Soie, Pose F3R
Fire Pit: Red Shadow - The Leyline Table (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Lectern: [CABALPIER] - Preacher's Lectern (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Backdrop: K&S - // Dany's Throne room. Backdrop

Midnight Order Militia

It's January 20th, and that means that today OFFICIALLY the Midnight Order is opening it's doors once again and welcoming the magical spark back into our Second Lives... There is so much going on in the world right now, and I think we need a little magic, a little spark that will make things seem a little better... There is so much going on in the world right now, and not just the wider world, my personal world is in chaos... I NEED to find a way to get myself some answers and calm my mind... I NEED someone to give me a little break... 

I am checking mysef into a cosy little place called Death Row for a while... It's not like the real place but it's a hotel that is themed and the bedrooms are supposed to be cozy, comfortable and padded... The people that mill around the corridors are dressed in a Sovereign Uniform Jacket and Hat - from Oracle, available until February 20th at Midnight Order - and gorgeously warm looking Borean Furs - from Static, also available at Midnight Order, and perfect with the Borean Gloves that match - and definitely rather sexy to make the stay seem daunting... They'd make interesting uniforms for a Dominatrix and maybe that's a new career path for me LOL... Anyway, she's ready, she's got her syringe ready and it's timefor her to put me to rest for a while! 

What is she wearing;
Hat: Oracle - Soverign Set in Cap (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Hair: [monso] - Aver Hair in Black & Red
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Neck Fur: Static - Borean Furs in Mantle (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Jacket: Oracle - Soverign Set in Jacket (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Syringe: [CABALPIER] - Mad Doctor's Equipment in Doctor Syringe
Gloves: Static - Borean Gloves (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Pasties: miss chelsea - Dian Outfit in Pasties Grey
Hand Fur: Static - Borean Furs in Handmuff (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Top & Pants: E-Clipse Design - Swinton in Black
Pose: [piXit] - Helena, Pose 1
Table: [KROVA] - HOOF Table (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Clock: (:ERG:) - Nocturne Clock (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Table Top Decor: NOMAD - Guestbook, Random Matter - The Investigation in Telephone, [Deadwool] - Syringe (Past Gacha Item, No Longer Available!) & [nefarious.inventions] - Turn.and.Cough in Syringe.Tray (Past Gacha Item, No Longer Available!)
Backdrop: PALETO.Backdrop -  DEATH ROW

Oops! I Think I'm in BIG TROUBLE!

Ever have those days when you feel like your brain stops working?! I don't mean in the medical sense either, I'm talking like you cannot remember why you bent down to tie your shoe laces when you are in fact wearing slip-ons, or when you walk into a room and instantly forget what you came in for, or when you're mentally confused because today should be Sunday when it is in fact Friday... That kind of brain fart... I am getting those a lot lately, and someone told me I might be Peri-Menopausal, but I wish this brain fog would clear... 

It's as I was getting overly excited about my new outfit that I'd found at the Midnight Order, a Starla set - from Web Dew - decorated with Suns, Moons and Stars, things that have always made me feel special, and was making me feel remarkly happy that I wondered if I had been forgetting something... I mean I'd decked myself out with some gorgeous accessories, and even remembered to tuck my familiar little burdy into my Burdy Hat - which is a release from Tardfish for The Vault - but it wasn't until I was dancing through the Enchanted Book Hall - which is an older but still gorgeous release from everfaery - that I spotted something with a note attached... OH CRAP... In the bird cage, the Forgotten Birdcage - from CABALPIER - if you will, I think I'm in BIG TROUBLE...

What is she wearing;
Hat: Tardfish - Burdy Hat (Available until August 18th at The Vault)
Hair: Wasabi - Hot Cocoa HW Ed. Hair in Absolute Pack
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Earrings: Raven Bell - Starlit Earrings (Available until August 20th at Midnight Order)
Glasses: [AURO] - Stellar Vision Glasses (Available until August 20th at Midnight Order)
Outfit: WEB DEW - Set Starla (Available until August 20th at Midnight Order)
Gloves: Effervescence - Miranda Gloves (Available until August 20th at Midnight Order)
Pose: [piXit] - Feidina, Pose F2
Birdcage: [CABALPIER] - Forgotten Birdcage (Available until August 20th at Midnight Order)
Shelf & Decor Item: random.Matter - Stargazer [Part II] in Shelves and Globe (Available until August 20th at Midnight Order)
Lights: {anc} - Panel Lamp Stand in Amber (Available until August 20th at Midnight Order)
Backdrop: everfaery - Enchanted Book Hall Backdrop

Cave of Creeps and Crawly Things

I'm in a lot of pain after a trip to the docs today but luckily I had something a little creepy to make a girl's skin crawl... I needed some kind of distraction, and I think the creepiness of the bugs may just be the kind of place to do it... 

Some people are terrified of bugs, others love them. I'm not one of those that hates them but certain bugs give me the willies... WHY is that though? I've never really understood why people love things like butterflies and ladybirds but other bugs make them squirm and shiver... 

What is she wearing:
Tiara: Six Feet Under - Arachnid Headpiece
Headdress: CURELESS [+] - Arachnid Headpiece
Hair: Wasabi - Harlow Hair in Offbeat
Skin: [Forest Fantasy Store] GARGOYLE SKIN in Onyx
Eyes: The Little Bat - Slither Eyes ( Available until October 31st at Trick or Treat Lane)
Tongue: aii - Spider Tongue
Necklace: random.Matter - Olin Choker [Metal Tones] (Available until November 1st Satan Inc)
Dress: Off-Line - Web Dress in Grey
Bugs: 
    Butterfly: LODE Head Accessory - Youth Butterfly in Brown
    Bee: LODE Accessory/Decor - Bumble Bee
    Moths: random.Matter - Eudora Moth Halo in White
    Spiders: Tentacio - Elvira Bodysuit in Black
    Other: KitCat - Summer Explorer FATPACK
Pose & Skull: Secret Poses - Aradia, Pose 7 (Available until November 1st Satan Inc)
Skeletons: [HighLands] - Crystal Infected Skeletons
Mushrooms: {vespertine} - Fungi Collection
Crystals: {LORE} - Crystals in Light
Spiderwebs: CuteCvlt- Spiders Nest Set
Backdrop: CABALPIER - Cave Hall

Plans for the Engine Room

There are so many things to enjoy about this time of year that it's almost enough for me to forget my RL illness issues and focus on things that are much more fun... Shopping events in SL are getting exciting, we have grunge events, halloween goodies are coming and the Engine Room will be opening the doors to welcome in those seeking their steampunkish answers...

Opening of the Engine Room always brings in many interesting people, those people gather together to discuss the newest innoventions and Steampunkish creations, and once the event has gathered all of those peope together, Magic will happen... 
Rudh has been prepping for the opening of the Engine Room for a while, practising her science speak, laying out plans and discussing them with her collection of Cats - like the gorgeous kitties from JIAN - all the while trying to look like a Steampunkish science type... 

What is she wearing;
Goggles: Luas - Steam Commander Oculus Silver
Hair: Usagi Society - Felicia Hair in FATPACK
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Glasses: random.Matter - Axen Glasses in Black
Outfit: ANTAYA - Gown "Jane" (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Magnifying Glass: BAMSE - The Poet Gacha Item in Magnifying Glass
Pose: Secret Poses - Wendy, Pose 5
Cats: JIAN - Cat Collection FATPACK
Drawing Table: Dirty Rat - The Auclair Drafting Table (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Skull: [CABALPIER] - Jackal's Shrine (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Lamp, Stool & Books: random.Matter - A Quiet Place
Desk & Decor: ChiMia - Headmaster's Desk & Decor (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Fireplace: ChiMia - Dorchester Fireplace (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Curtain: Pixel Mode - Grand Cupped Curtains in Rococo
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Palace

A Raven's Rest for Feathered Familiars

The Midnight Order is a location that magically appears and disappears, a secret society that appears twice a year that brings together the mysterious folk in a community that share their secrets and their wares in a monumentous event full of wonder and even a little music... 

Visitors to the Midnight Order come from miles around, crossing the globe through their virtual time and space variations. Many languagues, cultures and histories brought together, all with alittle curiosity and magic and just a hint of the steampunk to blend everything together... 
I decided to visit the Raven's Rest - a beautiful backdrop from Quills & Curiosities - along with my sweet little magpie Feathered Familiars - also from Quills & Curiosities, but this release is an exclusive for the curren tround of Midnight Order - to find out if the information that I needed for the latest devious little scheme of mine could be found in one of their many books... I may have actually had a stroke of luck and found exactly what I needed within the pages of the Encyclopedia of Corrupted Thoughts - thank you Cabalpier - and should now be able to go ahead with my diabolical plan... 

What is she wearing; 
Hair: ZAO - Sixty Two Hair Pack (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory 
Choker: NANAO - Gothica Choker (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Outfit: toksik - Demille Set (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Book & Magnifying Glass: [CABALPIER] - Encyclopedia of Corrupted Thoughts (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Birds: Quills & Curiosities - Feathered Famliar (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Pose: Fashiowl - By Chance, Pose 4
Fireplace: Eclectica - Gothic Fireplace in Bronze (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Hat Stand: Dirty Rat - Coat Hanger (Available until February 20th at Midnight Order)
Bookcase, Books & Ladder: KraftWork - Bellosguardo Library
Backdrop: Quills & Curiosities - The Raven's Rest

Lights on at the Engine Room

It's definitely feeling a lot more like Autumn in my part of the world, which is really bringing me HUGE amounts of happiness... It's a time to start snuggling up, cozying in and turning the lights on early... 
When discussing the turning on of the lights though, it has come to the attention of MANY of Second Life's weird and wonderful residents that the lights have been turned on within the Engine Room, and the doors are now officially open once more... The lights are on, everyone is welcome and we're all going to have fun when we're inside... 

There are so many nooks and crannies within the halls of the Engine Room, but for our first visit today we're heading downstairs to the Bunker Basement - a backdrop from K&S - where the electricity boxes are, and where if we're lucky we might get to meet one of Second Life's shyest residents... She's a creation that was spawned by the great Frankenstein and his collaboration with a certain scientist by the name of Edison, marked with a tattoo on her rust tainted skin - a skin and tattoo from Fallen Gods Inc, available until October 20th at Engine Room - Edison gave her a part of his greatest invention. She wears a Bulb Bouquet - made by CABALPIER also at Engine Room - on her back, to lighten even the darkest corners of her Second Life... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: [monso] - Hoshino Hair in Mix & Pop K9 (Available until October 10th at Kustom9)
Skin: Fallen Gods Inc - Rust (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Eyes: REPULSE - Steampunk Eyes in Orange (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Neck Bolts: HAUNT - Frankie Bolts
Chest Tattoo: Fallen Gods Inc - Patent in Edison (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Bulb Halo: [CABALPIER] - Jusuf's Bulb Bouquet (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Outfit: ABSENCE - Vallora Set (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Pose: Secret Poses - Dalia, Pose 2
Radio: Eclectica - Steampunk Radio in Copper (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Terrarium: Candle & Cauldron - Forest Floor Terrarium (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Machine: Dirty Rat - SteamDNA Forge (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Cat: vespertine- frankenstein's chubby kitty
Table: [The Forge] - Bulb Table
Wall Decor: Static - Astraeus Dial (Available until October 20th at Engine Room)
Backdrop: K&S - Bunker. Backdrop

The Engine Room, A Quiet Place To Read!!

Today is Good Friday, and its caused me some definite Eye-rolling moments involving customers being Karens with children that ran wild and ate EVERYTHING that was put out to taste... It drove me NUTS... I needed a chance to get away and once again I drifted off into my mind's fantasy world and headed on an excursion back to the Engine Room. It's peaceful there, I can curl up on a comfy sofa and read the newspaper without being disturbed... 

The Engine Room is lovely and cosy on this cool April Evening, thanks to the gorgeous green tiled stove - from CABALPIER at The Engine Room - filling the room of the Clock Tower - a backdrop from Pitaya - with a warm, snuggly comfort whilst the clicking of the cogs and the dripping within the Mushroom Menagerie - from Ceridwen's Cauldron - creating a lulling sense of ease. 
It was the perfect place to relax, and I even made one of the cutest little friends in the form of the Engine Room's Shiba Inu that brought me the newspaper! 

What is she wearing;
Hair: ZAO - Two Hair Pack (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Mask: Quills & Curiosities - Sky Pirate's Mask (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Outfit (Including Book & Bottle): Web Dew - Octavia Outfit (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Pose: Secret Poses - Saire, Pose 6
Dog: JIAN Pets - Shiba Inu in Black & Tan Newspaper Companion
Table Orb: veyard - CYRUS' Device in brown/ gold green (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Table Jar: Constraint - Elf Specimin Jar (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Table Books: random.Matter - Antique Shop II in  Bookstack
Furniture (Including Chairs, Ottoman & Table): ChiMia - Streamline Moderne Set (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Lights: Eclectica - Steampunk Plasma Lamp in Brassy (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Mushroom Tank: Ceridwen's Cauldron - Mushroom Menagerie in Victorian Bronze (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Floor Orb & Rug: LORE - Deco Room Furniture in Tripod Lamp & Rug Green (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Floor Book Piles: DRD - Antique Shoppe in Book Stacks
Furnace: [CABALPIER] - Tiled Stove in Green (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Backdrop: Pitaya - Clock tower backdrop