The Sweetness of Juniper

Dear Diary:

I love the colour this week for the Colour Challenge.  The green is very subtle and refreshing, a lot like juniper trees.  Although I don't have any junipers around my area, I've been told they can be much like my cedar trees.  If they have the same sweet smell, that certainly is a bonus. 

And of course today I'm wearing a poppy for Remembrance Day.  It's a reminder to never forget the women and men who have given so much for our countries, no matter where you live.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip C (002) (no longer available)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (Deep Hazel)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye with lashes (black-teal)
Hair: Vanity Hair 2CUTE4U

Coat: [Posh] plaid trench (mint) (SL Marketplace)
Sweater: TokiD cable knit sweater (teal)
Scarf: MichaMi Ebba scarf (steel)
Purse: Septem Essentia Croco Kelly type bag (brown) (FREE)
Boots: lassitude & ennui Thecla boots (brown)

Earrings: je suis Voyante "plain" earclips
Glasses: HOC Industries Ladies sunglasses
Poppy: Rembrance Day poppy (SL Marketplace) (FREE)

Poses: LAP (no longer available)

My Cosmic Mind

Dear Diary:

The colour this week, Cosmic, gave me the feeling that a space-like post would be most appropriate.  Then my mind went from space = sky = weather = cold = windy.  My world was like that, the day I thought Cosmic, so I dug out my winter coat and boots.

I know.  Sometimes my mind confuses me too.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip c(002) (no longer available)
Eyes: Mayfly Liquid Light (Hazel Shadow)
Eye Shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (purple)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Version 2 (01)
Hair: Diorsis Massimo

Dress: Riddle Basic Sweater dress (coal)
Coat: SAS winter coat (aubergine)
Boots: Decoy Juilly boots (purple) (main store under construction)

Earrings: Dark Mouse silver ball (no longer available)

Poses: Baffle!

Papaya Whip

Dear Diary:

The weather has turned cool in my part of the world.  This morning it registered 2C.  A shocker when your feet hit the bare floor!  I heard a strange noise that clicked my sleepy mind into awareness.  Oh my!  It was the furnace coming on after being silent for so many months.

So in preparation for the cool mornings and warmer afternoons, I'm wearing a jacket and long pants, just as in my world.

 

 

 

Fall is always my favourite time of year but I'm not prepared for this - not yet.

 

Good Night for now.

 

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)

Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy lipstick (peachy brown)

Eyes: Ikon (deep hazel)

Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Colourful winged eye with lashes (brown)

Hair with hat: The Strand Sammi

 

Jacket: mon tissu wool blend jacket (beige)

Pants: Ison high waisted cigarette trousers (tan)

Boots: Decoy Jully boot (tan)

 

Earrings: MG earrings Roho (gold)

Brooch: AI Ami amet deli pencet French brooch

 

Poses: Olive Juice (no longer available)



Royal Blue Steps into the Spotlight

Dear Diary:

Blue is my least favourite colour.  Have I said that before?  But out of the whole blue colour spectrum, navy and royal blue are the two I really like and have a lot of those shades in my closet. 

I remember hearing that royal blue was chosen as one of the original web colours. 

Yep...I love this colour.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip C (001) (no longer available)
Lip Gloss: Mozz Cosmetics lip glossers (01)
Eyes: Ikon sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (blue)
Lashes: MG Eyelashes Party Swallow wings
Hair: Plume (Osmose) Amor
Nails: Je Suis..naive Nails no. 001 (blues)

Dress: Modern Gypsy Maitresse de L'eau
Boots: Peqe High Keira (tartan blue)

Earrings, necklace and ring: AB (Mood) Diamante "D" Ensemble

Poses: GF

Pueblo is Hard to Define

Dear Diary:

I really had a hard time trying to match this colour but that's what a challenge is all about, right?  I dug around in the closet and found a few items that are pretty close. 

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip C (001) (gift)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics lashes version 2 (01)
Hair (with cowboy hat): W&Y #5

Sweater: Rockberry sweater (rust)
Jeans: PD basic jeans (burgundy)
Jacket: en svale denim jacket (bleached)
Boots: GF Short Western boots (red)

Earrings: Mood Fumo

Poses: PNP

It's Absolutely my Folly

Dear Diary:

Oh yes!  My folly!  Hmmm....I think my folly is trying these skating maneuvers.

I've hyperextended something, I know.  Where's the bottle of aspirin?

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (004)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: Mozz Cosmetics lashes version 2 (01)
Hair: Raspberry Aristocratic Hair Petunia II

Skating costume: Matahari Skate! Winter Snowflake Ice Dance (without skirt)
Skates: Matahari Vienna Pro Ladies Ice Dance skates

Poses: Netherworld 

The Essence of Iron

Dear Diary:

This week I'm ranking iron:

1. Iron is such a vital component in our blood and, a deficiency of it is the world's most common cause of anemia.

2. Iron is the cheapest and one of the most abundant of all metals, obtained from earth's minerals.

3. Iron, as a colour, is described as "lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge.

And of course, ranking at the bottom of my list -

499. Iron is something I should be doing to the basket of clothes I have in my laundry room.

Good Night for now.
I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lipstick C-002 (gift)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery smokey eye (silver)
Eyelashes: Mozz Lashes version 2 (06)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Amandine Mesh

Dress: DCNY Wool mini dress (warm grey)
Leggings: En Svale leggings (border)
Boots: GOS DARE booties (platinum)
Purse: Septem Essentia colour change bag

Earrings: Mood Fumo earrings
Necklace: MG Twin Hearts necklace (mesh) (silver) (SL Marketplace)

Poses: Props n' Poses

Building Snowmen

Dear Diary:

When I was a kid, I just loved going out on a wintery day when the snow was really sticky and build snowmen with my friends.  But lately, the weather in my part of the world has been very mild, a little snow, but definitely mild.  One day it snowed so all of a sudden I had mushy / a-little-on-the-sticky-side snow.  I definitely got the urge to build.  I went outside to roll snow to make something creative but noticed my neighbours shoveling or sweeping so embarassment kept me from rolling the balls for the snowmen.  All of a sudden I thought....wait...I can go to my other world...so I did.

I called up my friend, Chloe who is always game for doing something fun and we spent a great time outside on a picture perfect day. 

Good Night for now.

On Chloe:
Skin: YS&YS Linda
Lipstick: YS&YS lipstick for Linda (Light Rose)
Hair (with hat): Mina Liss
Sunglasses: Mokoptical Disco sunglasses (no longer available)
Sweater and jeans: Maison Marlene Scan 5
Boots: BM Boots worn brown leather

On Me:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Hair: Truth Hair Snowkitty (gift)
Sweater: Orion sweater (white) (no longer available)
Jacket: Zenith fur coat (baby pink)
Boots: Shiny Things ribbon boots (brown)
Gloves: Aleida Britta gloves (green plaid)

Props and poses: Baffle! Let's Build Snowmen

Sometimes I Deliver Presents

Dear Diary:

I don't normally need to deliver a lot of presents in my first world.  I visit friends on Christmas Eve and take their gifts over with me but most of my presents for family I leave under my tree.  Then everyone comes on Christmas Day for pressies and turkey.  But the few I do deliver provides a lot of fun.

Ah yes.  I've gone off the road a few times; had car trouble once; flat tire at least once and of course had many anxiety attacks along the way.  This year will be different.  We don't have a lot of snow so I don't think I'll run into the usual problems.  Wow...do you think things could run that smoothly?  Let's hope so.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (deep red)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair (with hat): MINA Meike

Sweater: SMS Winter Xmas sweater (red) (old gift)
Scarf: Royal Blue winter is coming scarf (off milk) (gift)
Leggings: Acid and Mala metallic leggings (silver)
Boots: GF Long fur cuff boots (white)
Gloves: Cover girl gloves (black)

Pose: T.Thoranua (Me with many gifts)(SL Marketplace)
Backdrop: PNP Winter 2

I like to Flip the Advent Calendar

Dear Diary:

I'm not much on the hunts that go on in my other world.  And it's not that I don't like to participate but I just don't have the patience or the perceptiveness to be searching for hours for a tiny package that's hidden in the rafters.  One thing I like to do, is fly to a few select stores and flip the appropriate day on the Advent Calendar.  Maybe it's because in my first world home, I have two Advent Calendars - one that shows the remaining days til Christmas and the other does the reverse, counting down by the date.  That way, when I panic seeing how many days left, I can calm down by looking at the other showing the actual date.  I know, I know...how intellectually deficient can I be.

I've found some great things when I open those decorated boxes each day,

and many thanks to the stores who provide me with these gifts.

I have a few more weeks to go and my closet is gradually getting full to the "can't close the door" stage.  I'll show you a few more soon.

Good Night for now.

The clothing and accesories are from 2 stores participating in the Advent Calendar adventure, LaRosa and 22769.

From LaRosa:
Beanie (boys)
Purse, with plush Santa in back
Mittens
Jeans
Tokyo boots
Nails (with French manicure)
Bracelets

From 22769:
Red jingle shirt
Red muffler

Buying Presents can Boggle your Mind

Dear Diary:

Last night I decided to hit the mall and start to pick up a few presents for family and friends.  I love to shop - for myself of course - but when it comes to picking out for others, it sometimes gives me a major headache. 

I always agonize over the people who are difficult to buy for.  There's the guy who only likes button-down, 100% cotton shirts; the teen who only wants brand name clothing; and, of course the person who doesn't like anything you buy.  I try to get those people out of the way first but it doesn't always work that way.  Sometimes I just have NO idea of what to get.  I imagine a gift certificate would work but somehow, to me, a wrapped up piece of plastic just doesn't seem to portray the Christmas gift!

Oh well...I've just begun my struggles.  Maybe I'll get a flash of brilliance tomorrow.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (dark red)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye Shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery smokey eye (gold)
Eye Lashes: Mozz lashes Version 2 (09)
Hair (with hat): Truth Snow Kitty (gift)

Sweater: iBizarre Argyle jumper (sisal)
Pants: LeLutka wool pants (gray)
Coat: Molichino Blake jacket (navy blue)
Purse: Miel msg bag (gift)
Boots: Decoy Jully boot (cocoa) (under construction)
Shopping bags: (unknown)

Pose: Juicy Shopping Girl

Location: Liberty City shopping mall

It's December! Let's start with the Lights

Dear Diary:

OK...as you know I'm a complete Christmas junkie!!  I start on the 1st of December.  I get out the Christmas decorations, the Christmas plates and of course, the Christmas lights. 

I like to put up lights around the front of the house but last year I started doing the back too.  I wonder if my neighbours dislike the bright ambience spilling over into their patio doors or kitchen windows.  Bah!!  Humbug!!  It makes me happy. 

There's a down side though, to my decorating enthusiasm - it's not the cold - it's not the snow - it's not the "non interior decorating" of my method - it's getting the lights untangled from last years' put-away.  Every year I plan on rolling them properly but I must be lacking in organizational skills.

So last Thursday night, after supper, I tackled the task of getting the lights on my trees in a rather semblance of a decorating masterpiece.  I managed to get some of it done and then finished the rest off last night.  I think it all looks awesome!!

Now I'm wondering what my electrical bill will jump up to.  Ehhhhh...I'll worry about that in February.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola liptick (deep red)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye Makeup: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye with lashes (blue silver)

Outfit - hat with hair, sweater, pants, boots and scarf (not worn)
             Winter #3 Annabella Biedermann, Tiroler Alm

Pose with lights: /me is wrapped in cheer lights (no longer available)

Yucky cellphones

Dear Diary:

I was reading the newspaper the other day when a headline caught my eye, concerning dirty cellphones.  Over 92% of the phones had some type of bacteria on them.  It also found that 16% of the same 390 cell phones tested, were found to carry E. coli.

I guess we always knew that computer lab key boards were a refrigerator full of germs but I never thought of my cell phone having bacteria on it.  I'm the only one who uses it BUT I do throw it in my purse, place it on a publc table, or even put in my pocket.  I wash my hands well but the article stated that wet hands can spread the bugs easier than with dry ones.  From now on I'll extra dry too.

So is there any other solution to keeping our cell phones clean?  I know you can swab keyboards with a cleaner.  Maybe we'll have to do that with our cell phones too.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: Hair Oh! oh my ramen (no longer available)

Tank top: Cupcakes simple shimmer tank (black)
Cardigan: SMS Basic cardigan (orange) (gift)
Leggings: Fume (now Peqe) Inked RaveO black leggings
Shoes: GF Rose bootie "Diva" (orange) (gift)

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry large hoop earrings (gold) (gift)

Cell phone: RC Stellar cell phone (no longer available)

Pose: Di's Opera (lean)

Location: Liberty City

Chartreuse..can you dig it?

Dear Diary:

Man, when I saw the colour of the week I was just freakin' out, ya know?  Heavy.  Hey, I had to get with it!  Can't get wigged out.  It had to be a 60's trip.  Bummer.  Headed to my pad and almost needed a church key to get into my inventory.  What a drag looking for that groovy green.  And then I found it!  Cool!  What a fab outfit. 

It was a gas putting this together.  Far out!  OK...time to scarf some gut wadding before the sit-in.

Peace Brother...oops....

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Friday skin (sun tan) (Rocking Friday)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics glittery smokey eye (green)
Eye lashes: Mozz Cosmetics eyelashes version 2 (#09)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola (fuschia)
Hair: W&Y Hair #56

Dress & boots: *Subculture* 60's art dress

Earrings: Je Suis une princesse earrings
Bracelets: DM color bangles set

Poses: OT stand; LAP; Just a pose

Stressed? Trying Gardening

Dear Diary:

One thing I enjoy doing in any world is gardening.  I can get out and dig in the earth, plant some new flowers and the rest of the world seems to fade.  So when the temperature went up...I went out!

I have a flower bed just outside my house.  The Hydrangea is up, tulips are blooming, hosta is poking out of the earth and the Bleeding Heart is just getting leaves.  The fern seems to be nice and green.  Of course the weeds are doing best of all.

The weeding is always the part I hate the most but I know that it has to be done.

There's something so rewarding about sitting back and looking at what your hard work has produced [and it gives you time to have a quick rest].

These garden plants from Herb's Garden are wonderful because they "grow" with the season.  Each one is changeable to the varying seasons from spring right through to winter.  Right now they're just starting out but in another month they'll be flowering.

It was a great gardening day! 

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Makeup: LeLutka Lola pure gloss
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: LaLa Moon (Dream)

Top: Punch Drunk flower tank (yellow)(no longer available)
Shorts: Cupcakes summer shorts (grey)
Boots: UBU retro stars rain boots

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry large hoop earrings (silver)(gift)
Sunglasses: Baiastice (part of Spring Fling outfit)
Gardening gloves: (no reference to location)

Flowers, shrubs, garden bed, birch tree: Herb's Garden
Wheelbarrow: SL Marketplace
Crates: I Her Garden Crate (crates A and C)

House: La Galleria Magnolia Cottage

Animation: 7th Commandment Muircastle Animations Gardening

The British Broadcasting Corporation Productions

Dear Diary:

I love a good movie and lately I've seen a couple produced by the BBC.  The first was "Made in Dagenham", a true story taking place at the Ford Motor Co. in 1968, about a group of  women, considered "unskilled labour" who go on strike for equal pay with men.  The second was "West is West", a sequel to "East is East" and a wonderful tragic-comedy that turns out perfectly in the end.  I always like to parallel my worlds so I found the BBC location in my second world and decided to see what was showing there.

The ad in front of the theatre listed "I expect Joan feels the same" which was a great film to watch yesterday since it was Memorial Day, in the United States.  It told the story of two English widows who lost their husbands during the Second World War.

The movies produced by the BBC always have a variety of topics and can be documentary or fiction and frequently attract big-name movie stars to play parts in their films.

The BBC in world change their films frequently and also offer other events to participate in.  Go watch this film while it's still showing.  It is fairly short but it gives you insight into what women went through during this period of history.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics winged eyes (pink-green)
Hair: Truth Hair Saffron
Nails: SN shiny red nails

Top: SMS Simple dress (top only)(brown)
Skirt: The Secret Store Chiffon silk kerchief skirt
Belt: BOOM skream ring belt
Boots: Slink Marina boots (tan)(50L Friday)

Bracelets: Malt bracelets (green/silver)

Poses: (in theatre seats)

Location: BBC Film Network Cinema

It's SO Pinky

Dear Diary:

Pink is not my favourite colour by any means but I did find it in my closet.  Wonder how it got there?

So I wondered what I could write about pink when I'm not crazy about it.  I thought...and I thought.  I do like pink roses.  My aunt likes to drink a Pink Lady now and then.  Pigs are kind of cute.  Well, I guess that's about it.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola pale
Eyeshadow: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye with lashes (pink / green)
Hair: W&Y Hair #154
Nails: PXL Manicure Pink #8

Blouse: Latte polka dot tulle tunic (pink) (group gift)
Skirt: JANE a little lace skirt (blush) (free in store)
Boots and purse: Indyra Originals Chasseu boots and fab boho (pink) (50L Friday)

Earrings: MOOD parade pearl earrings (pink)
Bracelet: Zaara Indra painted stacked bracelets

Poses: Exposeur (little hearts)

Am I a Paraskevidekatriaphobic?

Dear Diary:

Ah yes!  It is Friday the 13th but answering the question in my title, no, I do not have an irrational fear of Friday the 13th.  However, when I'm armed with my rainbow and pot of gold, my lucky bamboo, my lucky horseshoe, my favourite boots with a 4-leaf clover in my mouth, I feel protected.

It seems that Friday the 13th is the most widespread superstition.  Some people will not plan anything for this day.  Of course a wedding would not take place, a trip could not be taken, or even eating in a restaurant is out of the question for some.  But certain events are purposely planned.  Four of the Friday the 13th movies opened on this day; the first album of Black Sabbath was released on this day; and, bikers in Canada congregate in a small town every Friday the 13th.

Am I superstitious?  Hmmm...maybe a little...spilled salt, black cats...but not that much.  However, I did check my calendar and today is the only Friday the 13th in 2011.  Whewww!  Safe for another year!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola deep red
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: Mirone GiGi
Nails: Love Soul nail color (copper)

Tee: Fri. tee shirt (rust)
Tunic: SMS Pocket dress (grey)
Leggings: SMS Rose leggings (brown / grey)
Boots: Gos Shoes Dare booties (platinum)

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry large hoop earrings (gold)

Props: 
Shamrock nomnom SL Marketplace
Lucky Bamboo (no longer available)
Lucky horseshoe SL Marketplace

Pose: Erotica rainbow and pot of gold

Another Election in Canada

 Dear Diary:

Ah yes!  Canada is headed for another federal election in three weeks.  This makes 4 elections in 7 years and I'm beginning to wonder why. Politics baffle me but I do know that the Conservatives (the party in power) fell to a vote of non-confidence on March 25 and that meant another election.

So the question is....who do I vote for? 

There are more than 5 parties in Canada but often they have no people running.  I know I can't vote for the Bloc since I don't live in Quebec. We don't elect the Prime Minister as they do the President of the U.S.   I'm not a "party" person.  I'm more of a "people" person so I probably will vote for the person who I think would be the best in Parliament.  The topics that all candidates are discussing run from families, to health care, to the economy but no mention of environmental issues and Canada certainly is lacking in that department.  So you can see my dilemna.  ERRGGGHHH... Canadian politics can get confusing at times.

I guess within the 3 weeks left for me, I'll have to listen lots, read lots and think lots.  I love the quote about voting credited to Al Capone: "Vote early and vote often"!


Oh yes...Dear Diary...the French debate, scheduled for tonight, was cancelled because the Habs are playing the Bruins...hockey precedes everything.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: FTL lashes 502 Kirei
Hair and hat: HAIR & HAIR Milagros
Nails: Love Soul Nail Colors (orange)

Coat: Uzuri Trench coat (red)
Boots: Maitreya SoHo boots (black) (gift)

Earrings: NHA! Yara earrings

Signs: Medhuanimations Protest signs (altered for political logos)

Pose: IBizarre (hands up)

Location: Toronto Waterfront

Umber!

Dear Diary:

I love all shades of brown.  The earthy colours really appeal to me and umber fits right in to that category.   From checking some sources, I learned that umber can fit into a couple of brownish shades.  Raw umber has a sienna touch to it.  Umber to me is more of a dull brown and burnt umber is reddish brown.  I figure this outfit covers it.

Click on picture for larger view

Quick writing tonight, Dear Diary, since I'll be travelling for the next few days.  I have to do the laundry and pack.  I'll get caught up with you when I get back.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Estelle (light)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: Glow Studio Hollywood lashes (Greta Garbo)
Hair: Truth Hair Marianne
Hair accessory: Chuculet hairband ribbon and pearls

Dress: SMS Simple Dress (brown)
Tights: Peqe Mime tights (sheer)
Boots: Decoy Jully boots (cocoa)

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry Drop Earrings (russet) (for Lazy Sunday)
Necklace: Glow Studio Time Goes By (TDR Blue 13)
Bracelet: DM Fossilized bracelet (12 days of catandmousemas)

Pose: oOo (formal)