Preserving the Beauty

I always seem to start my blog posts complaining about working and being tired... I'm sorry about that but it's my permanent state of being at the moment... Today was one of those weird ass days when I've not had to work because I'm shift swapping so my boss can be off for mother's day tomorrow... 
I've had time on my hands, I've been trying to relax and find myself a with some time on my hands to do something new... 

I've never been into the thought of stuffed animals, unless they are the plushie kind, or taxidermy of any kind be it big game or the tiniest little instects. I LOVE seeing them in the wild, I LOVE the butterfly house at the zoo and I'm not averse to eating the animals but they should be treated with respect and raised fairly... It seems like the kind of decor that Rudh might go for in SL though, it would be perfect decor for her little cottage core life whie the butterflies flit in and out of the windows on the breeze... 

What is in the picture;
Taxidermy: random.Matter - The Taxidermist Set I & II
Window: Elm - Aurielle Window
Flowers: {vespertine} - Summer Wildflowers Hinged Vase
Paint: Kalopsia - Seraphine's Paint Box (No Longer Available!)
Pencils: random.Matter - Craft Corner in Pencils Green
Clock: Nutmeg - Sunroom Clock
Bones: Magika - Small Bones (Past Group Gift)
Lantern: Schadenfreude - Portable Forest: Toadstools
Net: [noctis] - Entomologist's Net
Skull Plant: Schadenfreude - D. muscipula, yellowed Felis skull in Fly
Glue Gun: [InsurreKtion] - Craft Room in Glue Gun
Bird Cage: BALACLAVA!! - Bird Cage
Bird: Quills & Curiosities - Feathered Familiar
Left Plant: {what next} - Snake Plant
Right Plant: Ariskea - [Millie] Anthurium Doty Plants
Bookshelves: random.Matter - Librarium in Bookdesk RARE
Table: Scarlet Creative - The Arcade Dec 15 Campbell Desk
Backdrop: TROPIX - Vintage Room 04

Apocalyptic Chic!

Tomorrow is King's Day, it's a very important day in the Netherlands and I've spoken about it before but will definitely be talking about it tomorrow too... For now though, it's King's Night and already the place seems to be going crazy... I love seeing the people having fun, but I hate the disrespect and almost fighting attitude that some people seem to be having... Can't this be about fun and freedom, not fighting like it's the start of the Apocalypse... 

There is something about Apocalyptic Chic, the ripped fabric, the metals and wearing bullets as an accessory... I've never even seen a gun in real life, air rifles aside, but in Second Life I seem to use them kinda often... I don't know what I'd do with a real gun, I'd probably be shaking to much to be able to put anything to use... I mean, thinking about it, I don't think I'd be much help in the Apocalypse, but I KNOW I'd at least look good while thing were burning down around me... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: [monso] - Greta Hair in Black & Red
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Forehead Bullet: Mea Tenebra - Inkubus
Necklace: Six Feet Under - Glam Skull Choker (Available until May 20th at UBER)
Bullets: Tentacio & PSYCHO.Byts - Hopeless Future Gacha Item in Bullet Belt Black, PROMAGIC - Apocalypse Gacha Item in Arm Bullets & Razor - Arsenal Bullet Belt (No Longer Available!)
Top: everfaery - Kali Top
Cuffs: Garmonbozia - Rock Bangles in Variety 4 (Available until May 18th at The Warehouse Sale)
Shorts: Psycho Barbie - Rebecca Shorts in 18
Boots & Socks: AsteroidBox - Riot Boots (Available until May 10th at Kustom9)
Pose: -Extra- - 2024 Spring Hunt, Pose 2M
Gun: [InsurreKtion] - Hunters Set 2 Gacha Item in Shotgun
Backdrop: The Bearded Guy - Puesto Chiarella Backdrop & Synnergy.Tavis - Abandoned City Scene

The Day Before It Begins...

Well it's finally here, the eve of the Festive Season is upon us... Tomorrow is December 1st. The first day of Advent - which this year I am really really excited for since HellBone spoilt me with my main Christmas present being a BOOK ADVENT CALENDAR... There is so much to do, what with decorating for the festivities, buying and wrapping gifts, prepping all the delicious Christmas grub and just generally getting into the spirit... 

A few days ago I'd been out in the woods collecting foliage for my decorations and so today on the last day of November I'm getting decor prepared. I've set up a little tree and pulled out the baubles, cut at the cards into Jolly Trees - from Spruce - and then pulled over the Early Winter decor crate - that I have from Pitaya - so that I could try out that tutorial I'd seen online... It looked easy enough but even I was pretty impressed with how cute my Christmas Gnome Wreath- from Simply Shelby - turned out!

What is she wearing;
Hair: TRUTH - Lyrical (Past Group Gift)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Outfit: Mug - Angela Onesie in Black
Pose: FOXCITY - Never Lonely, Pose 4m
Christmas Santa Decor: Simply Shelby - Christmas Gnome Wreath Set in Red
Paper Trees: spruce - Jolly Trees
Foliage Crates: Pitaya - Early Winter Decor
Spray Cans: floorplan - Spray Paint Can
Craft Stuff: tarte - Craft Clutter
Ribbons: PLAAKA - RibbonBox
Glue Gun: [InsurreKtion] - Craft Room Gacha Item in Glue Gun
Backdrop: Synnergy.Tavis - Holiday Prep {360} Backdrop

Hillside Orchard Cider Making!

I've had a lovely day off today... I have two more to come and I'm more than happy to admit that I am finding the chance to relax a little bit like heaven... 
I'm also eagerly awaiting the change of the season... I HATE summer... It can get on it's high horse and ride out of town right now, and let the season change to something a little more awesome. Autumn is on the way, the colours will change, the nights will get longer and soon enough things will start to chill. I'm happy and overly excited to welcome in September and the beginning of the 'ber months! I'm already starting to get into the swing of the Fall, decorating my garden to feel just like that... 

I've decided to try my hand at something new in this new season... I decided whilst making the garden into something a little Autumnal, that we had SO many apples that needed harvesting. I pulled as many from the trees and wondered what the heck to do with them... HellBone created me a perfect little Cider distillery. I've been drying apples on the Harvest Rack and pressing apples into the Cider Press in my newly built Pallet Cabana - from Violetility, available now The Warehouse Event - so that all of the apples from my Hillside Orchard - items from Jian - will be turned into delicious cider... Living my best Orchard Life now - thanks to -Extra-... 

What is she wearing;
Hat & Hair: TRUTH - Jill in Reds
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Outfit: Normandy - Caij Tied Top, Jeans & Harness (Available until August 28th at Abnormality)
Pose & Apple Props: -Extra- - Orchard Life, Pose 5 (Available from September 2nd until October 1st at Fall Festival)
Dog: JIAN - Countryside Collies in Adult Companion RARE
Shelter: Violetility - Pallet Cabana (Available until September 18th at The Warehouse Event)
Press & Rack: [InsurreKtion] - Harvest Time Set in Harvest Rack & Cider Press
Bottles: Jian - Hillside Orchard in Cider Jugs
Apple baskets: hive - Homemade Apple Cider Set in Apple Basket
Barrel on Table: Jian - Hillside Orchard in Cider Barrels
Large Barrels: Pitaya - The lighthouse in Barrels
Apple Trees: Jian - Hillside Orchard in Apple Tree
Ladder: Jian - Hillside Orchard in Ladder
Cattail: [Dysfunctionality] - Cattails in Greeny
Backdrop: SYNNERGY.TAVIS - Swimming Hole {360} Backdrop

The Disposal of a Body

Things have been strange for the past couple of weeks... I know that there have been worse things in the world but I'm kinda falling into a black hole. In the past week, I've lost two people as the Grim Reaper took them away across the River Styx... 
I'm half asleep on the sofa this evening, and I can't stop thinking about these people. One was family, the other was more like family than the first, but neither were people that really deserved it. I'd never wish death on anyone, but there are definitely people that deserve the pain of loss more. 
I'm in such a weird mood, I am frustrated and moody, I don't want to be around people, but I need a hug. Don't mess with me this week, it's probably the best advice that I can give... 

Honestly I don't mean to appear mean and moody today... I'm sorry for anyone that gets in my way but I'm in such a mood I could go on a murder rampage. 
I know the perfect place to throw a bagged body over a bridge, if you head out into the middle of the wilderness you'll get to the Overpass - a gorgeous backdrop from Synnergy.Tavis - I'd recommend a sturdy vehicle, like a H&C Wheels Truck - the Reverence for example - as the rods get a little rough... 
Be strong so you can lift the Plastic Wrapped Body Bag and drop it over the edge, OH and don't forget to toss the gun over the edge too! 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Tableau Vivant - Water lily Gacha Item in Dropping Reds
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Chain: [Haste] -Come Closer Collar Chrome (No Longer Available!)
Jacket: SPIRIT - Quin Coat in Black
Shoes: [BREATHE] - Lei Feng Heels in Black
Pose: FOXCITY - Climber, Pose 2ma
Lamp: TBF - Kerosene Lamp
Car: H&C Wheels - Reverence
Gun: Insurrektion - Hunters Set 2 Gacha Item
Body Bag: MadPea - Plastic Wrapped Body Bag
Backdrop: Synnergy.Tavis - Overpass 

Bullets and Beer for Bartering!

I find myself sitting around at the moment, wondering what the future will be like... Will there finally be peace? Will the world have another Ice Age? Who knows if people will even be human, or will we have been altered to allow cybernetics become a thing? My mind went adrift, I became a little robotic, and I made sure that I had plenty of things to trade if the economy crumbles... 

I have a feeling that the bartering goods of the future will be bullets - since let's face it there will never be peace so that we can live without them - and beer... I stocked up, and made sure I had plenty of both so that I can pay for any cybernetic upgrades I might need in the future... 
There are a world of countless possibilities for upgrading, I think I'll definitely get my legs done... They will work until Inifity then - and these particular pair are the Infinity Legs from PSYCHO.Byts at Cyber/Punk - in case there is a Red Alert - a backdrop from PALETO. 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Wasabi - Salty Hair in Offbeat (Available until June 20th at The Fifty)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Face Attachments: PSYCHO:Byts - CyberImplants
Tattoo: Elven~Tide - Cyber in Red
Sash: Tentacio & PSYCHO:Byts - Hopeless Future Gacha Item in Bullet Belt Black (No Longer Available!)
Outfit: Normandy - Thrash Jumper MK2
Arm Band: PROMAGIC - Apocalypse Gacha Item in Arm Bullets
Legs: PSYCHO.Byts - Infinity Legs (Available until June 4th at CYBERPUNK)
Pose: FOXCITY - Teese, Pose 4
Table: Violetility - Grenade Table (Available until June 18th at the Warehouse Event)
Chairs: Violetility - Boom Chair
Helmet: Violetility - Bullethead Helmet
Bags: H&C - AmmoBag
Box of Bullets: [Insurrektion] - Hunters Set 2 Gacha Item in Bullets
Light Beer Bottles: [Lucas Lameth] - Craft Beer V1
Dark Beer Bottles: [ zerkalo ] - Gaming Room Gacha Items in Beer
Crates: DRD - Beer Stand in Crate Pile
Kegs: H&C - Beerkeg
Backdrop: PALETO. Backdrop - Red Alert 

Sh*t Happens!

Some days you can wake up and feel on top of the world, others you wake up and feel terrible... Today was one of those days for me, and it seems like I'm getting days like that far too often at the moment. There is nothing that seems to be making me feel better, even thoughts that tomorrow is a special day for me just seems to fall flat... 
Last night I ended up feeling so ill that I spent a LOT of my time sitting on the toilet, feeling sorry for myself... 

Sh*t Happens sometimes... It sucks, but when you're sitting on the toilet, and feeling sorry for yourself it truly feels like sh*t happens - a pose from PosEd, available at La Vie en Pose until March 30th.
Though I realised one thing, what did we used to do when we would spend hours in the bathroom before we had our cell phones... Sitting on the loo, playing games on my Dinosaurawr Cell Phone - from Boutique #187, available until April 5th at Thirsty - I find myself getting distracted by the curious kitties - from Jian - that won't ever let me spend time on the toilet by myself... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Wasabi - Lake Hair in Absolute
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Sweater: miss chelsea - Dove Sweater in Okay
Phone: Boutique #187 - Dinosaurawr (Available until April 5th at Thirsty Event)
Panties: -XTC- - Oops  Panties
Tights: Messy - Dropped Pantyhose in Black
Pose & Toilet Props: PosEd - Sh*t Happens (Available until March 30th at La Vie en Pose)
Pad Bag: Lagom & Milo - Luxs Bathroom Gacha Items in [PadBag] #14
Cats: JIAN - Curious Kitties
Loo Roll Bucket: [InsurreKtion] - Not For Girls Paper Bucket 

When the Music Stops

I'm trying so hard not to let myself feel worn out, drained and emotionless, but there was news this week that there is a total ban on travel between the Netherlands and the UK, and while I see the positive that with the UK suffering under the new strain of Covid-19 it's better to keep it quarantined over there, it also removes the option that I had "IF" I needed to be able to get back to my parents fast! I'm trying not to let it scare me, but it's hard to avoid the difficult thoughts. 
I feel like I want to be alone to hide, but also feeling like channeling some of my emotions into something that pleases me.... Photography helps, Music helps... Let's combine the two... 

It's been so long since I got to see live music in RL... I used to try as often as possible, but again due to Covid everything has been cancelled! The Poor Rocker Chick snuck out of band practice early, sitting on the steps before she has to load the van, smoking a cigarette and cuddling the guitar of her favourite rock boy... It's the closest she will get to him, but if that's all she will get - she'll take it! 
I mean let's face it, we're not allowed much social interaction anymore... 

What is she wearing;
Hair: Foxy - Charm Hair in Red
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Collar: .STOIC. - CHONKY BB's WEARABLE COLLAR SPIKED VIP (Available until February 12th at The Epiphany)
Top: Mug - Punk Rocker Gacha Item in #7 Fishnet Top Black (Available until February 12th at The Epiphany)
Skirt: Mug - Punk Rocker Gacha Item in #2 Plaid Skirt RARE (Available until February 12th at The Epiphany)
Socks & Shoes: miss chelsea - Iman Boots in Black
Pose & Guitar Prop: Secret Poses - Guitar Soul (Available until  February 15th at Shiny Shabby)
Drum Case: SEY - Drum Case
Guitar Stand: GCD - Guitar Stand
Metal Case: [InsurreKtion] - The Secret Briefcase
Van: Hogs & Cart Wheels - News Van
Backdrop: PALETO - Side Street