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

Roses on the Royal Grave

As always with me you can NEVER tell me which type of mood I'll be in when I start to plan out something for a blog post of the day. I love the fact that I can just open my wardrobe, see what is new to play with and then just see where an item that I picked out will take me... 
Today was a dark and sad and depressed kinda mood today and the result was something partially medieval princess, partially gothic funeral... 

After the death of the king, his undead princess bride was only able to briefly attend his burial before the people of the town started arriving to pay their respects with the rising of the sun... 
She's still bleeding through her pearls from the last bite he ever took, and she hides her face and hair under the trappings of a Solemn Bride - from Static - but just before the sun rises she takes one last rose and casts it into the open grave as the Gravediggers - which is actually the name of the backdrop from FOXCITY - start to bury him in the eternal darkness... 
On a side note, aside from the story I was creating in my head as I set out this blog post, I HAVE to make a little point of sharing this gorgeous Nightshade tube style dress with you... It's part of an outfit from Psycho Barbie, that is available at the main store, with a fluffy off the shoulder cardigan/jacket also being available!!! The patterns and colours are fab, perfect for hot goth girl summer!!!! 

What is she wearing;
Tiara, Mask & Veil: Static - Solemn Bride
Hair: TRUTH & FAGA - Emerald in Redhead
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Choker: Sorumin - Trick Reward 2022 in Bloody necklace (Past Gift)
Necklace: (Yummy) - Bloody Elegance Pearl Necklace
Roses: hive - Romantic Roses in Gothic Pack
Dress: Psycho Barbie - Nightshade Dress
Pose: Fashiowl - Flowers, Pose 7
Wreaths: Jian - Dead Wreath Stands
Coffin: Six Feet Under - Awakening Coffin in Brown
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Gravedigger

Kings Day 2026

It's a special day in Holland today because today is King Willem-Alexander's birthday and so the party that the whole country seems to be in waiting for has been happening ALL DAY today... Celebrating the King, partying and selling off your old junk at the free markets that are taking places in many cities across the country... 
Let's get our celebration on... 

Happy Birthday King Willem-Alexander, thank you for letting the country celebrate today... There have been lots of delicious Dutch snacks eaten in this house today, and we were good kids wearing our Orange uniform to help you celebrate... 

What is she wearing;
Crown: Junk Food - Inflatable Tiara in Orange
Hair: Wasabi - Kiss K9 Ed. Hair in Absolute Pack
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Glasses: Boutique #187 - 70's Round Glasses
Top: miss chelsea - Arlo Set in Jeans (Available until April 30th at Anthem)
Confetti Poppers: hive - Confetti Poppers
Jeans: miss chelsea - Arlo Set in Jeans (Available until April 30th at Anthem)
Pose: FOXCITY  - Warm Up, Pose 6
Dutch Food: DRD - Dutch Snack Table (Past Group Gift) & C L  A Vv - Dutch Cuisine in Cup of Tea & Stroopwafels (No Longer Available!)
Window Decor: Hangry - Birthday 101 in Happy Fucking Birthday Sign & spruce - Festive Felt Garland in Tangerine
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Brew Haven

It's My Birthday!

Breaking News, not just in Second Life but in Real Life too... 
The big news is that your girl, the randomest rambler of the blogging world - yes a big statement and I doubt it's true but I'm feeling a little silly right now - has been celebrating her birthday today... The random rambler has finally stepped out of her 30s and today she is starting her 40th year... 

I've spent a VERY long time in SL now, I've been here through my 21st birthday, and through years of work and marriage, and lots of friendships, but I WOULDN'T change a thing. I celebrated today with my hubby, that I met in SL, I spoke to my bestie that I know from years and years of Second Life friendship and I have had such a lovely day... It's been so nice I don't want to go back to work tomorrow LOL... Still for now, would anyone like a piece of cake to help me celebrate?!

What is she wearing;
Headband: TOMASU - Birthday Wishes Headband
Hair: everfaery - Natasha Hair
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Sweater: miss chelsea - Vika Set in Sweater
Cake: hive - Celebration Cake
Pose: piXit - Dead eX Portraits, Pose DF6
Backdrop: Synnergy.Tavis - Breaking News {360} Backdrop

A Tear and A Ted

I have had a day that has been a little mixed emotion-wise. Today was the funeral of an old family friend in the UK, he was someone I grew up with a little like an extra uncle and his wife was someone that I was very close to. She has been a rock for my mum whilst mum is undergoing her chemo treatments and I cannot be at home to help her. So it's been a day of thinking of the lady he left behind, the memories I have of him in the background of my childhood and my mother, who knew him well and is trying to keep her friend supported in this difficult time.. It's times like this when I HATE being so far away from the family. It's times like this when I feel like I'm not doing enough, and not being a good, supportive daughter... I'm trying not to cry as I say this but I miss my parents more than anything at the moment... 

I think I'm just feeling highly emotional... I turn 40 next Thursday and I won't be seeing my family. It's UK mother's day on Sunday and I won't be seeing my mother, and I guess I'm a little jealous that she's going to be seeing my sister instead but it's easier to go to her between chemo treatments than come all the way to Amsterdam. I'm living in a place that I don't like, that has no privacy and feels like I am CONSTANTLY at work. There are other things too but I am going to get through this and things will be better by the end of the year, I live in hope... 
I needed someone to love me, I needed to feel cozy and comfortable and cuddled... Teddy Bears and cuddly toys have always been my friend in this. I have lots and will keep collecting them and I cuddle them all, despite the fact that I am nearly 40. It is always a nice feeling to have something soft and sweet and friendly to cuddle, right?! For now, until I get a chance to see the family, facetime on the phone and cuddling teddies is the best that it's going to get... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: [monso] - Meiko Hair in Black & Red
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Eyes: Izzie's - Lua Eyes in Teary Eyes Green
Tear Make-Up: Izzie's - Little Tears & Smeared Mascara
Top: Mug - Serena Top in Olive
Shorts: Mug - Serena Shorts in Olive
LARGE Back Bear: Tardfish - Huggy Bear in Brown
Phone: Boutique #187 - Leather Phone Case 2.0
Pose & Teddy Prop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Sittin Pretty Bento Pose Set, Pose 5 (Available until April 6th at Collabor88)
Tissues: Puddles - Recovery Essentials in Tissues for your issues
Colourful Teddies: hive - My Colorful Teddy
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Softly (Available until April 6th at Collabor88)

Valentine Treats

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I am working and we are moving on Sunday so I have no plans to do much of anything... PLUS I don't really like Valentines anyway, unless you haven't guessed it. I'm not totally anti it, I definitely believe in love but I don't really feel ike Love should just be celebrated on one day... Love is an eternal thing, a thing that should be cherished always... So I'm celebrating the sweetness, the adorableness, and the happiness, all the while my Hubby is watching Friday the 13th and scaring the shit out of me LOL... 

So normally I'd wait until after Valentine's to get my hands on TONNES of discounted chocolates that I needed but sometimes in the middle of al of the chaos a girl needs a little chococlate treat... Now I am planning to do something delicious with all of that Valentine's Candy but I wanted it to be something a little different too, after all, it's not your everyday run of the mill boring kinda candy... 
Maybe I'll enjoy a little Halloween Candy Fondue... Some yummy sweet treats for dipping in the melted chocolate and plenty of lovehearts all around... It all smells so delicious and sweet that it's lured in the Sweet in Pink Flying Hearts - which are part of a set of good and bad hearts from Snuggle&Co for the current group gift - who want to join in the Valentine's Sweet Treat... 

What is she wearing;
Fondue Set: {Your Dreams} - Sweetheart Fondue Set in Hot Pink (Available until February 28th at Cupid Inc)
Chocolate Box: Ariskea - [Arrow] Cutsy Chocolate Heart Box in Red Box (Available until March 8th at Equal10)
Cookies: BROKEN ARROWS - Candy Love in Cookies Red & Pink
Lollies: BROKEN ARROWS - Candy Love in Gummies in Red
Gummies: BROKEN ARROWS - Candy Love in Lollipops in Red
Flying Hearts: Snuggle&Co - Sweet in Pink (Current Group Gift)
Heart Lights: Simply Shelby - Sweetheart Stroll Pathway Set in Sweetheart Lights (Available until February 16th at SL Valentine's Day Shop & Hop)
Balloons: hive - heart balloons
Wall Hearts: Simply Shelby - Sweetheart Stroll Pathway Set in Pathway (Available until February 16th at SL Valentine's Day Shop & Hop)
Table: Dahlia - Gokotta in Lace Table Sable
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - XO

Milk, Cookies & Cowgirls!

This weekend is Valentine's Weekend and that mean the world is filled with hearts and flowers and romance and sweetness... I am not really a sweet romance kinda girl, I love doing things with my hubby but we're definitely not a romantic pair... We tend to end up doing silly things that make us laugh more than anything... 
Still I'm going to try and get some cute, random, fun in before the holiday and that means after this week I'm done with romance LOL... 

So for today, now that I'm done with work, I'm going to spend a few days at the farm in RL doing a little bit of tidying up, I might also find myself a cute farm hand to enjoy a roll in the hay with. Either that or the cow girl in me will find a way to make sure there is some extra money earnt for the farm by being cute and setting up a kissing booth - which is actually part of the backdrop from Synnergy.Tavis. 
I took the whole cowgirl thing literally today - mostly because the outfit from miss chelsea, available until February 27th at Anthem - but it's cute and it's sweet and well... You know me I LOVE dressing up LOL! 

What is she wearing;
Hat & Hair: TRUTH - Montana in Redhead
Horns & Ears: wickedpup - COW PARTS
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Body Paint: Oddysee - sMoochie tattoo in Black (No Longer Available!)
Choker: Ahegao - Moo Bell Collar
Top: miss chelsea - Etti Set in Top (Available until February 27th at Anthem)
Milk Bottle in Hand: BROKEN ARROWS - Open Milk Bottle
Belt: miss chelsea - Etti Set in Belt (Available until February 27th at Anthem)
Pants: miss chelsea - Etti Set in Capris (Available until February 27th at Anthem)
Pose: [piXit] - Not So Lovely Lolli, Pose 4
Tractor: hive - Old Tractor in Forest Mix
Farm Decor: Tentacio - Milk Basket, THOR - Farmer Drink Set, hive - Harvest Hay Bale , JIAN - Classic Ranch Decor in Ranch Gate, 8f8 - New Beginnings in Milk Containers & hive - Harvest Round Straw Bale
Background: SYNNERGY.TAVIS - Kissing Booth [360] Backdrop

Moving all that Emotional Baggage

This week and next are CRAZY busy weeks in my RL. From February 26th, HellBone and I don't have access to our house in RL because we are having some MAJOR rennovations done that are necessary and we HAVE to get things done. SO, HellBone and I are tidying, packing, sorting and prepping not only ONE but TWO places because luckily for us, my boss was willing to let us live on one of their properties... I have large amounts of anxiety over my roughly 6-month temporary relocation, but for now I'm just getting things ready... 

Every time I have a day off it's like the typical Moving Day scene - a backdrop from Synnergy.Tavis - there are boxes and cleaning supplies and mess everywhere... It's not just the stuff though, it's all the emotional baggage that I'm carrying - represented so perfectly by The Bearded Guy's What I Carry box - that is making this harder. I am exhausted, I am running on high anxiety and I can feel the clock ticking in a count down to when we are needing everything done and ready by... The cat isn't helping too as she's stressing while the house empties around her and she screams at the top of her little lungs in the voice of her people... I wish there was more hours in the day, just a few hours more then I'd be able to have a proper dinner, rather than just some pizza in my mouth as I dash past... Although Mouth Pizza is flipping delicious... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: TRUTH & Wasabi - Sunset in Redhead
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Mouth Pizza: Junk Food - Mouth Pizza in Supreme
Box: The Bearded Guy - What I Carry
Pants: CryBunBun - Badgirl Jeans in Blue
Tights: [SHIFUKU] - Fishnet Leggings
Pose: [piXit] - Juliet, Pose 5
Vehicle: FINCA  - Delivery Kutto in Peach
Cat Carrier: MadPea - Crazy Cat Lady's Starter Kit in Cat Carrier
Cat: Aardvark - Paws & Reflect Cats in Stretch Armstrong
Pizza: Junk Food - Pizzeria Pizza
Bear: hive - My Colorful Teddy
Books: buildworksdecor - Kinky Books Series Colored, [Merak] - Nocturnes Books, Dahlia - Lunaria in Stacked Books & spruce - Book Collection in Botanical Series
Other Furniture & Boxes: Atelier Burgundy - Moving Day Gacha Items
Backdrop: SYNNERGY.TAVIS - Moving Day Scene

Sorry, but I'm Keeping the Ring!

It's almost the month of Love, well technically unlike Christmas or Halloween, Valentine's shouldn't get a whole month as it's halfway through and therefore we suffer less with it perhaps?! I shouldn't complain, I've had HellBone for the last 15 Valentine's but meh, it's such a boring holiday lol... 
All that trouble rejecting the (Non) Valentines that I get every year - it makes me laugh since I NEVER actually get one, even from the hubby - but it's such a chore LOL... I might as well get started early... 

Now I am no fool, I don't need all of these romantic gestures and gifts, BUT since the trouble was taken to choose and give me these things, it would be rude of me not to keep them and put them to good use... 
I'll write them a nice letter back and may even take pictures of me posing with some of the pretty gifts like this fabulous diamond ring that was sent as "The Promise" - which is actually a release from Boutique #187 for DUBAI until February 15th, and there are SO MANY different options for what you want the card to say... Such a fun idea for this time of year don'tcha think? - and it's a promise I'm going to have to make him break with a well written note of thanks... 

What is in the picture;
Ring Box: Boutique #187 - The Promise (Available until February 15th at DUBAI)
Letters, Cards, Cup & Stamp:  (Nylon Outfitters) - Yours Truly Collection (Available until February 6th at Collabor88)
Bust: Dahlia - Glam Revue in Dressed Bust (Available until February 6th at Collabor88)
Jewellery Hanger: Dahlia - Glam Revue in Jewels (Available until February 6th at Collabor88)
Roses: hive - Romantic Rose Bouquet
Tea Pot: BackBone - Tea Party in Teapot
Magazines: random.Matter - Clutter: Girls Night in Magazines [I]
Cake: Kalopsia - Flora's Battenberg Cake
Table: [Merak] - Harborline Table
Cabinet: Mithral - Wooden File Cabinet in Pack D
Inside Plant: dust bunny - Paradise Plants in Fan Palm
Balcony Chair & Table: Petite Mort - Pomona Rattan Chair & Table Set
Balcony Book: dust bunny - Beach Day in Breezy Book
Balcony Plant: hive - Bird of Paradise Plant
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Neighbourhood

A Weekend with the Class Pet!

As it's the weekend, many people have the next two days off...I've been working Saturdays in the cheese shop for  while so I am not one of them but come Sunday I can relax a bit or at least not have to go to work anyway LOL... Relaxing won't happen until we move into the flat for a few months... 
As a kid I ALWAYS loved when the school bell rung on Friday afternoon and it meant we had two days without school. There was always one thing that I'd heard about with friends in other schools though that we never had the experience of... Someone always had the luck of being able to take home the class pet... 

One of my friends even got to bring her class rat home once, I don't think that her mother was too pleased at having a rat in the house over the half-term holidays but it was fun to be able to see it for a while... SO in homage to that I decided that this weekend I'd be the one to bring the class pet home, since I was always a teacher's pet I think I deserve the treat don't you? 
I've packed up all my school supplies and I'm ready to head home, but I cannot forget to collect B-Rat-nee Spears - who is a Button Ears Dumbo Rat from Aardvark at the current round of ACCESS until February 8th - and I'm all set to go home!!! 

What is she wearing;
Mouse: Aardvark - Button Ears Dumbo Rat (Available until February 8th at Access)
Hair: [monso] - Sonico Hair in Black & Red
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Choker: Can't Even - Pacifier Choker in Black (No Longer Available!)
Glasses: KitCat - Kitty Contact Case & Solution in Glasses
Jacket/Sweater/Top: (fashionably dead) - Layered Jacket in Charcoal
Notebook: hive - Study Buddy
Bracelets: Kibitz - Jelly Bangles
Jeans: Mug - Jaida Jeans in Light
Pose: FOXCITY - Bae, Pose 2
Bag: Tentacio - School Day Bag
Crayons: R(S)W - Crayons
Backdrop: K&S - // High Love Chemistry Class. Backdrop

Angellic Sacrifice

So today I had to have the day off for a Snow Day, the busses couldn't run and tomorrow I'll be home again which is giving me a chance to feel a little more rested and lot less nervous. Though I will say that the thought of going out in the snow instantly causes my anxiety to appear and I start feeling a little sick on the inside... Friday I have to go to work, Friday is a whole day away, while I have the day at home, I am going to spend the day hoping beyond all hope that the snow clears up so that it's NOT slippery on Friday... 

I don't know if the weather spirits will be able to help but I think that maybe I'll have to find a way to ask those in a higher power... No matter which of the dark gods is there and willing to help, I'll take any help... I'll leave them any kind of gift that they want, I'll sacrifice the Angels so that I can make it into work safely without slipping on Friday and Saturday... I can't not go to work again, I'm letting other people down and I HATE that, and on top of the feelings I am already dealing with, the thought of going out where it's slippery is just the knock my anxiety needs... SO, lets summon the dark gods and light the candles, as a Wax Witch - which happens to be the name of the candles worn on Rudh's shoulders from Static, available until January 18th at The Warehouse - has chained an angel into their magical ring and now we wait... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Magika - Selene Hair
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Collar & Chains: random.Matter - Neze Collar & Chains
Candles: Static - Wax Witch (Available until January 18th at The Warehouse)
Wings: Doe - Romantic Wings in Black White Red
Back Piercing: Six Feet Under - Chained Obsession
Sparkles: Cole's Corner - Glitterati
Pose: FOXCITY - Fuego, Pose 1m
Circle: Tentacle Experiment - Summon Circle in Rainbow
Books: random.Matter - The Summoning in Demon Book, Dots - Spellbook in Poison & dust bunny - Beach Day in Breezy Book
Candles: Botanical - Candle Scatter
Candle Sticks: BALACLAVA!! - Candelabra
Candlabras: hive - Floor Candelabra in Wrought Iron
Pose: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Birth of Venus

It's 2026! Happy New Year!!

Well it's 2026... The old year has passed and the new year has officially started... In the UK it seemed like a pretty sober affair, apparently it was quieter than it has been in previous years around where my parents live but then when we spoke to people in the NL it was like being in a war zone... There have been reports of fires and issues with fireworks, but that's normal for us in the NL... 
ANYWAY, I'm rambling. When I am home again at the weekend, I will be a little more thoughtful, honest and rambling with things that are comin for the new year but for now... Let's enjoy the festive feeling a little longer?!

SO HAPPY NEW YEAR... 
I hope that your passing from 2025 to the new year of 2026 was a happy and uneventful... I hope that you were in a place that made you feel happy and hopeful and that it sparkled. I mean if that's the change you were going for anyway, I LOVED that it was peaceful, I'd have been happy to spend the new year change with my eyes closed. 
There are so many things coming in the next few months that I NEED the downtime to allow myself to get stronger for what will come... ANYWAY, I will see you again properly on Sunday, for NOW enjoy the last few days of a peaceful weekend and don't miss my ramblings too much... I'm not sure anyone besides me will, but if you are out there... HAPPY NEW YEAR MY LOVELIES!!! 

What is she wearing;
Hair Accessory: Kiu - Happy New Year Headband in Stars
Hair: Sintiklia - Hair Stella in FLF Special
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Glasses: (Yummy) - NYE 2026 Glasses
Necklace: (Yummy) - Oversized Pearl Gemstone Necklace
Top: miss chelsea - Megu Tank
Confetti: hive - Confetti Poppers
Pose: -Extra- - All the Love
Fireworks: CELESTE - Firework Light
Backdrop: Synnergy - Starbright Backdrop 

New Year's Glam

Today is New Year's Eve and I'm happy to report that I am going to be celebrating with my parents in the UK... SO yes, technically I am away and not really able to function much on SL, but you should know me better than this, you should know that I am addicted and cannot pass a special event like the changing of the year without actually acknowledging things... 
Let's make things a little more festively sparkly for the changing of the year shall we... 

I wasn't sure what I wanted my last picture for 2025 to be, it took a little while but I KNEW I wanted to do somethin reasonably New Year's Glam ish... I'm not doing anything glam in my RL, just a quiet night with my parents probably watching the Christmas episode of Strictly Come Dancing LOL... AND I am very very very happy with that plan... I avoided the Dutch Firework Chaos after all... 
SO let's just imagine we're going to a glamourous New Year Party shall we... One with lots of delicious hors d'oeuvres and champagne... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!! Be careful out there but have a wonderful celebration tonight... 

What is in the picture;
Caviar: (Lucas Lameth) - Caviar & Salmon Lox
Shrimp Hors D'Oeuvres: (Lucas Lameth) - Shrimp, Avocado, Cucumber Canape
Drink Tray with Lemons & Glasses: BROKEN ARROWS - Festive Fizz in Drink Tray
Tower Server: (Lucas Lameth) - Seafood Tower
Champagne Bucket: BROKEN ARROWS - Festive Fizz in Golden Ice Bucket
Bust: tres blah - Salad Days Gacha Item in Graceful Bust RARE
Tooters: Junk Food - Party Horns
Hats: hive - New Years Eve Party Hat in Black
Balloons: hive - Star Balloons Pack
Table & Chairs: random.Matter - The Queen's Dining in Neutrals
Plant: Apple Fall - Aspidistra in Wicker Planter
Backdrop: Amitie - Mirror Mirror Backdrop 

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

A Dark Adventure in a Time Warp!

It's astounding...  Time is fleeting... Feels like, not long ago... Since Dark Adventures, opened it's doors last year, but now it's time for another go... So listen closely, the new Dark Adventure is on a roll... 
HellBone and I have been working hard, this time of year - like so many others around us - is our favourite time of year and FOR YEARS he (mostly) has been working his ass off to create a special event for people to enjoy... THIS YEAR we based it on one of my favourite movies... So, let's do the Time Warp AGAIN... 

This year the Rocky Horror is celebrating it's 50th Birthday... I have LOVED this quirky, random and crazy world since I first got to see it in my teens and NOW we have a little tribute to Frankenfurter, Riff Raff, Magenta and the humans in our own Dark Adventure!
We're setting out on another Dark Adventure...
"50 years ago at the mysterious Oakley Castle a mad scientist was experimenting with ways to create the perfect man. Events occurred one fateful night that left three innocent bystanders locked in a mental asylum, and now 50 years on, new evidence is coming to light..." Bring friends, bring family, bring your enemies if you wish!! There is only one way out... So, Come up to the lab and Come and get lost in the dark! I cannot wait to know what you think!!!

What is she wearing; 
Rudh:
Hat: hive - New Years Eve Party Hat in Black
Hair: TRUTH - Athena
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Make-Up: Gorsimi - Slatra Shadows
Outfit: Tres Blah - Summer Fete Apron in White
Hell: 
Hair: No.Match - No.Offence in Blacks
Skin: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Judas
Outfit: RIOT - Transylvania Gacha Outfit
Pose: -Extra- - Time Warp (Hunt Gift Available until November 1st at Dark Adventures)

Crows in September

Bloomin' eck, it's almost the end of September... Where the heck is the year going? It's almost the best month of  the year, although December with all it's sparkles and March being my birthday month come a very close second and third... Halloween season is ALMOST upon us... Although is it just me or are the shops going crazy? Here in the NL it's like Halloween was out for about a week, then Sinterklaas and Christmas started before September ended... Don't wake Green Day, they won't wanna see that chaos... 

I am LOVING the change in the weather, that cold air and still warm gentle sunshine is just gorgeous... I am NEVER going to be a Summer girl but when the air gets crisp and cold... BRING IT ON!!!
Plus the fact that Halloween is coming, my little Living Dead Girl inside is screaming, and I have costumes lined up by the mile... I AM SO ready for this Halloween!!! I just have to remember that I have tonnes of other shit that both I and HellBone need to do too LOL... I'm just trying to make sure that if I don't remember, my little crows - from MishMish -  know what to do, and remind me to do it LOL... 

What is she wearing;
Hat & Hair: Magika - Darkness Falls in 02
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Cardigan: C'est la vie - Danny Cardigan in #1
Top: AsteroidBox - Adeline Top in Black
Skirt: AsteroidBox - Adeline Skirt in Red Check
Pose: FOXCITY - Princess, Pose 4
Birds: MishMish - A Little Crow Deco in With/Without Lanterns
Scarecrow: Dirty Rat - Scarecrows
Tractor: hive - Old Tractor in Forest Mix
Shed: Dirty Rat - The Shed
Backdrop: SYNNERGY.TAVIS - Sunset Rising [360] Backdrop

Spiced Apple Pony Treats

It is day one of three off today and it's fairly unusal that I'd ever get those days off in a row together... I have so much to do over the next three days though that it won't feel much like a true rest but I GUESS I'm just going to make the most of it... Today is the day I'll be getting chores done, I'm working on it now to get the day for rest tomorrow... 

One of my favourite things to do on my day off is look after the animals... Down on our little farm in the pefectly happy garden that HellBone built for me which is our SL family home... We have lots and lots of pets in the farm but recently we're the proud parents of the adorable Little Ponies - from MishMish - and they are bundles of chaos... They are eating me out of house and home, I've bought so many bags of Hay Neighbor Horse Feed and these Spiced Apple Pony Crunch Treats - both of which are from Junk Food for The Dog & Pony Show until September 28th - which actually smell so good, that I HAD to try one... Not that it would be bad for me right? 

What is she wearing;
Hat & Hair: TRUTH - Montana in Redhead
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Top: AsteroidBox - Sira Top
Jeans: The Kiwi Co - Blushpoint in Highwaist Jeans
Boots: Mug - Clarabelle Rainboots
Pose: [piXit] - Agnes, Pose 4
Food & Snacks: Junk Food - Horse Feed & Snacks Set (Available until September 28th at The Dog & Pony Show)
Ponies: MishMish - Little Pony in Buckskin & Bay
Stables Props: MadPea - Happy Hooves Set
Sat on Haybale: hive - Harvest Hay Bale
Backdrop: illuZion - Barn Fun Backdrop

Magical Falling Leaves

It has really felt like an Autumn day today... I love love love that crisp cold feeling in the air of the early morning, then the sun was shining through my bedroom window as I lounged after my shower and it was heavenly, and the colours are changing and it's sweater weather and the dark coming earlier means we can have candles and coziness and delicious dinners that we don't eat in Summer because it's too hot... The list could go on and I am happy it's time of the year that makes me feel best... The magic is alive, while the word is changing... 

The magic of the Autumn is brilliant, it's beautiful in Springtime when things are coming to life but in Autumn when things are preparing for their Winter sleep and the colours paint the trees to look like fire and of course, the magical fae that are in charge of the changes are both mystical and dance with the falling leaves in the light of the setting sun... 
This fa is very shy though, you'll never see her real eyes... She looks at the world through her mask, the Crown of Nocturna - which in this case is a white version that I have cheekily re-coloured for blogging purposes and the colours available are gorgeous but weren't right for what I needed, the mask is from BeSpoke and it's TOTALLY GORGEOUS - and it lets her magic paint the worlds in shades of orange... 

What is she wearing;
Mask: BeSpoke - Crown of Nocturna (White has been re-coloured by me for blogging purposes!)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Face Leaves: kotte - Face Pack in Leafy Autumn
Body Later & Tree Parts: [Faunus] - PINE TREANT
Wings: The Kiwi Co - Celeste Noir in Angel Wings
Outfit: Belle Epoque - Chlorophyll Gacha Item in RARE Bodysuit
Pose & Leaf Prop: -Extra- - Autumnal, Pose 1 (Available until September 28th at Fall Festival)
Rake: {vespertine} - Leafy Rake
Leaf Pile: RC Cluster - Leafy Pile (No Longer Available!)
Falling Leaves: hive - Falling Leaves
Backdrop: irrISIStible shop - Autumn Forest

Backyard Camping Treats!

Since I am stuck at home today, and even though it's my normal day off and normally I wouldn't be complaining about being at home, I had a really strong desire to be getting outside, and there was no way I wanted to go round people so into the back garden I was going... 
It was a warmer day than expected, so I decided to make the most of it and make it one last fun day of Summer... 

Some of those summer days when I was a kid would be spent camping in the backyard, at least we'd lay there and just magically wake up in our beds in the morning as I believe Dad had carried us up to bed when it got late and we were asleep... 
One thing we never did though was make Smores - or is it S'mores, I don't know how it is written really - it's one of those American traditions that were never really a thing when I was a kid in the UK... It's something I've ALWAYS really wanted to try and do, but I've never really managed to try it properly... So while I'm lazing in my pop-up tent to read and watch my Cozy Campfire - from Krescendo - I pulled out the Junk Food Smores kits and hand to give it a go.. 

What is in the photo;
Smores Kit: Junk Food - Smores Plate
Blue Smores Plate: Junk Food - S'mores Station in Blue
Skillet: Junk Food - Smores Skillet
Fire: [Krescendo] - Cozy Campfire (Available until September 27th at FaMESHed)
Stove: Midwest - Someplace in Stove Yellow
Bottles: Elm - October Thermos
Teddy: hive - My Teddy in Soft Brown
Book: Puddles - Saucy Novel in Open
Box: Junk Food - Cooler Closed in Yellow
Tent: Sway's - [Camp out] Tent in Tie Dye RARE
Chair: Junk Food - Camping Chair in Blue
Backdrop: FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Block Party Noon

Why do I always get sick?!

Someone tell me why?! I have a question that I NEED an answer to... Someone tell me why, whenever the season changes do I seemingly instantly catch a cold and feel like shit?! 
It's like as soon as the season decides it's time to change whether it's to Spring or Autumn, and other's start to get coughs and sneezes, I am automatically primed to get sick... It didn't take long but yep... I've got the lurgy... 

I came home early on Saturday. I tried hard but I hadn't actually been able to work a full shift... 
I spent MOST of today, curled up in my bed snoozing and I was trying to read in the time that I wasn't asleep. I wanted to do some SL things but it didn't take long before I found myself being escorted back to bed with a bowl of chicken soup, a cup of tea, my squishy plushie Louie Cat - from Snuggle&Co -  and my choice of a favourite movie to relax... He wouldn't let me Lord of the Rings, so can you tell what I forced him to watch?! LOL... Do you have a favourite go to movie when you want something comforting? Oh and before you answer that, can you pass me some more paracetamol?! 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Wasabi - Matcha Hair in Offbeat
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Face Enhancers: Izzie's - Sick Face
Hat & Thermometer: Sari-Sari - Am Sick Gacha Items
Top: The Kiwi Co - Just Landed in Top
Blanket & Tea: hive - Bundle Up in Darks
Plushie: Snuggle&Co - Louie in Pack 2
Shorts: The Kiwi Co - Just Landed in Shorts
Pose: [PiXit] - Dertia, Pose 2F2
Sick Decor Items: Junk Food - Sick Days
Book: dust bunny - Beach Day in Breezy Book
Backdrop: Synnergy.Tavis - Dobrev Apartment {360} Backdrop