Catching Dreams and Nightmares

When I'm working on looks and setting up pictures, it is only a matter of time before something magical gets it's way and is allowed to escape from the darkest corners of my mind, into the light... That is especially true at this time of year, when the monstrous are waiting to be freed...These monsters can come from dreams and nightmares, fears and frights or even just the deep dark of my mind, but when they come into the light they always seem just that little less daunting... Nightmares have been plaguing me lately, now I'm going to learn how to face them... 

There was one a swamp that I inhabited within Second Life. For the longest time I was one of the Gators, causing chaos in my own little world and having lots of fun being sociable for every minute of it... Since those days are now WAY behind me, I feel much less pressure to be the sociable one, I feel freer and less contained and I really didn't want to be in that world anyway... 
Today though it is to that dark little swamp I return to meet a monster from my past, a demon of the dark and murky places. This one can often be found controlling the nightmares but also collecting the good dreams and locking them up inside the collection of dreamcatchers, to release them when I need the peace and tranquility of good sleep... Not often mind you, this is a monster we're talking about... 

What is she wearing;
Headdress, Hijab, Cane & Skin: [Faunus] - Basajaun (Available until November 3rd at Hallow Manor 2025)
Halo, Bracelets, Hip Accessories & Loincloth: [Faunus] - Dreamcatcher
Chest Piece: CURELESS[+] - Moirai Sisters
Pose: [piXit] - Isis, Pose F1
Bench: Violetility - Bayou Couch (Re-coloured by Me!)
Dreamcatchers: [Krescendo] - Enchanted Dreamcatchers
Butterflies: {anc} - Picnic in Swallow Tailed Butterfly Sapphire
Curtains: Pitaya - The Last Vampire in Curtains 02 RED
Fire: Apple Fall - West Village Atlas Fire Pit in Cast Iron
Backdrop: SYNNERGY.TAVIS - Sunken Temple [360] Backdrop 

What To Wear?! What To Wear?!

One of my favourite things about blogging, something that I've often said before, is that I LOVE being able to create characters and come up with some weird and wonderful stories... I LOVE that side of blogging and will do it often... Sometimes it's a case of opening my wardrobe doors and throwing things together... It's like creating some crazy, fun disguise to slip into to change my mood and make everything brighter... 

Sometimes it's a blessing, others it's just a way of making life seem difficult LOL... Today was one of those days. I KNEW I needed to do something, I don't think it was pressure since it's not nearing the end of the month, but I stood looking through things I wanted to blog and as if by magic, the idea came to me... Disguises... A secret agent, super sleuth... A Victorian girl, secret super sleuth, steampunk investigator lol... She needed a costume, standing around in her underwear wondering what it would be this time... 

What is she wearing;
Hair & Accessory: Usagi Society - Noria Hair (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Hand Jewellery: V/.VoluptasVirtualis - [Ephemeryon] (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Outfit: enkeli - Antoinette (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Arm Jewellery: Tentacio - Sunwon Arm (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Pose & Cigarette Prop: [piXit] - Starlet, Pose F4
Ashtray: {anc} - MoonLightLounge in Ashtray Stand
Dress Forms: LAGOM - Ghotic Glam in [Mannequin A]#12 & [Merak] - Dress Form Dress
Gun: FOE - Furiosa Fortuna Display Case (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Wig Stand: little bones. - Wig Stand in Brunette (No Longer Available!)
Mask: [Stelio] - Stranger Mask (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Make-up: dust bunny - Makeup Cart in Gold
Camera: Tentacio - Vintage Memories
Magnifying Glass: BAMSE - The Poet in Magnifying Glass
Blueprint: (No Longer Available!)
Backdrop: K&S - // Gears & Dreams. Backdrop (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)

Questing Souvenirs

The picture that I came up with in my mind today seemed to come from nowhere but somewhere buried deep in the hidden recesses of my mind... It was based around the thoughts of when you get a reward after setting a goal and completing it, which is something that I have been trying to do more of this year. 
I think in the back of my brain, I associated it with some kind of fantasy quest that a knight might have been sent on by a king with a problem... Maybe an ogre problem, maybe a witch problem... Ooooh Maybe a Dragon Problem... 

I've loved films and books and even the odd game like this, I remember having a bit of a addiction to the original Baldur's Gate games when they first came out... I have always loved knights and dragons and the medieval aesthetic. 
I keep having this weird almost Dad joke running through my mind as I was setting up my epic blogpost today. I kept thinking "If you have enjoyed your dragon slaying quest today, please don't forget to stop at the souvenir kiosk on your way over the drawbridge"... I chuckle but the She Merc - an outfit from Pucca Firecaster Creations at the Engine Room - in me, did make a pitstop at the kiosk, loading my Alchemist Pack - from Static, also at Engine Room - with books and dragon plushies but did I REALLY need that special looking Eyes of Eldritch Grimoire - from Aardvark at the Wizarding Faire - it's a must for every wizard but that would mean taking up a totally new profession?!

What is she wearing;
Hair: Magika - Joy Hair
Skin: amara beauty - Freya in Ivory
Bag: Static - Roaming Alchemist Pack (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Outfit: Pucca Firecaster Creations (PFC) - She Merc (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Pose: -Extra- - 2024 Spring Hunt, Pose 1 M
Book: Aardvark - The Eyes of Eldritch Grimoire (Available until April 2nd at Wizarding Faire)
Dragons: Half-Deer - Dragon Plushies
Barrels, Crates & Jars: Arts&Gear - Crash Objects [Vol.1] (Available until April 20th at Engine Room)
Table: [Krescendo] - Upcycled Market Stall
Market Stall: Junk Food - Market Stall
Letters: tarte - Marquee Letters in Steel
Pennants: {anc} - Happyendpark Pennant Garland in Pink & vespertine - buntings
Books: random.Matter  - Antique Shop II in  Bookstack
Swords: m.m - Wood Practice Sword Mesh Model
Sword Box: hive - Turned Over Wooden Crate
Backdrop: SYNNERGY.TAVIS - Dragon's Keep [360] Backdrop