Here I Am... Amazon Woman

Dear Diary:

Well, this is the end of Luna's Colour Challenge Part Deux and I'm very sad that it's finished.  It's been so much fun looking for the obscure colour, putting together a great outfit, and emptying my bank account for just the right thing.  I'll certainly miss this every week.

So far there doesn't seem to be any plans for a new Challenge but I'm hoping Luna will have an epiphany and decide to do another Challenge soon, colour or not.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy Lipstick (red)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (Deep Hazel)
Eye Makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Winged eye with lashes (grey-green)
Hair: D!va Asami (for Collabor88)

Dress: Sweeter Than Candy Idelle (sage)

Earrings: NHA Mirella (gold) (no longer available)

Poses: Exposeur (for Advent Calendar 2012)

It's Madder Lake Deep

Dear Diary:

Sometimes the names of colours for the Challenge just blow me away!  Where do they come from anyway?  Is this really the name of a colour?  So I just had to find out about this name.  I did learn that Madder Lake is a "bluish red, transparent pigment produced from alizarin red.  It's used to make stains and inks and as a component of artists' oil colours".  So it is really a colour-name and I love it!  The colour is very festive and perfect for the beginning of holiday parties.

I also found out that Madder Lake was an Australian band from the '70's.  Hear them here.  Nice peppy music just like the colour.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Seven Glossy lipstick (red)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (Deep Hazel)
Eye Shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (red)
Lashes: Miamai Catwalk lashes (burst) (gift)
Nails: Izzie's Classic Nails
Hair: D!va Hair Miu

Gown: LMC Linda (red)
Stole: Icing Glam stole

Earrings and necklace: Mood Nightlife Diamond and Ruby

Poses: !Bang

All That is GOLD Does not Glitter [J.R.R. Tolkien]

Dear Diary:

The colour for the Challenge this week is one of my favourites.  I have lots of this colour in my closet in both my worlds.  So, in the spirit of the holiday season, I had to dress up.  Gold jewelry is also a favourite and I only wish I had more of that.  Of course, "gold" is often quoted in many profound sayings so here are a few:

"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer"
[Muhammad Ali]

"Wisdom is better than silver or gold"
[Bob Marley lyrics]

"An inch of time cannot be bought with an inch of gold"
[Chinese Proverb]

And my favourite quote -

"You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg!"
[Unknown]

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Izzie's Dark Vibrant Lipstick (rust)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (Deep Hazel)
Eye Shadow: HT Glitter makeup set (gold)
Lashes: MG Eyelashes groomed medium
Hair: Vanity Hair Romance

Gown: PM Lara gown (gold)
Shoes: MsDO18 Strapped (gold) (no longer available)

Earrings and necklace: Mood Isla

Poses: Diesel Works

 

 

 

  

 

I Love Cotton Candy

Dear Diary:

Pink - any shade of - is not my favourite colour.  But I do like cotton candy.

I always loved going to the circus when I was young.  Not because I enjoyed the animals or the rides but because I got to eat cotton candy.  I liked to watch when the coloured sugar was added to the container, the machine started whirling around, and finally the sugar was spun into a pink airy piece of fluff that I picked away at.  Then my Mom would make me brush my teeth extra long when I got home.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Izzie's Dark Vibrant Lipstick (raspberry)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (Deep Hazel)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Eyelashes Version 2 (02)
Blush: Glamorize Glowing Blush (red)
Hair with hat: W&Y hair no.46

Sweater: Orion sweater (pink) (no longer available)
Vest: Paradisis Yoko's jacket (Rose bunnies)
Jeans: CC Ltd Unisex jeans
Gloves: Cover Girl fur gloves (white)
Boots: Indyra Originals Chasseur boots (pink)

Poses: Elymode

I'm Tango-ing with Tangelo

Dear Diary:

What a vibrant colour this week! 

Named after a fruit that is a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit, the tangelo has a very sweet flavour.  To me it looks like an orange with a top knot, and is about as big as a fist.  It's too cold in my area to grow any of these juicy fruit but I enjoy eating them.

Makes me wanna dance!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy lipstick (orange brown)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (Deep Hazel)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery smokey eye (black)
Lashes: MG Eyelashes Party Inverted crowns
Hair: Ivanka Akina Magic hair no. 21

Dress: justB tunic dress (orange / hot pink)
Tank top: Cupcakes simple shimmer tank (black)
Leggings: CoCo white leggings (tinted) (gift)
Boots: CoCo over-the-knee boot (black)

Poses: tea.s

YEEHAWWW!!! It's Barley Corn

Dear Diary:

I don't know why but as soon as I saw that Barley Corn was the colour this week, I thought of cowboys.  I know.  I probably should have thought of farmers or grain inspectors or something like that but it was cowboys that came to mind.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Amandine

Shirt and tank: Riders Western Products A Bit open Outfit plaid (brown)
Jeans and chaps: Timber Creek chaps (light brown)
Boots: GF Short Western boots (camel)
Hat: Riders Western Products Straw Cowboy hat (FREE)

Piece of straw in mouth: Nica Strohhalm (straw) (SL Marketplace)

Poses in fence: Glitterati Fence (FREE)

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)

Things That are Bittersweet

Dear Diary:

Ahh yes!  There are lots of things in life that are bittersweet.  I love bittersweet chocolate, especially with caramel inside.  A song by the band, BitterSweet, was used as a theme song for a television show.  There's a Bittersweet vine that can be grown in warmer climates and it produces berries that birds love.  You can travel to Bittersweet, Louisiana and watch an 1940 movie, "Bitter Sweet".   I used to listen to "BitterSweet Symphony" by The Verve. 

Here's my contribution to things that are bittersweet.

Whew!  Writing that was bittersweet for sure!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: SEVEN glossy lipstick (orangey brown)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (Deep Hazel)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Eyelashes Version 2 (03)
Hair and scarf: Vanity Hair Comadi

Dress: haute monde Floral mesh dress (coral)

Earrings and necklace: Uzuri Mwezi (gold)

Poses: Katink

Charcoal Makes Me Think of Work

Dear Diary:

When Luna posted that the colour this week would be "Charcoal", I cringed.  In my first world, I have a warm jacket that I wear at this time of year, to do yard work - raking the leaves, fertilizing the garden and pulling out the shovels for the soon-to-be snow.  Of course, the heavy plaid jacket I wear is charcoal *cringe* so I looked in my second world for one I could wear for this post.

So now I'm feeling guilty!  I guess I'd better put on that jacket and do what I should be doing....ummmm....tomorrow.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Blacklace Beauty Jelly Lipgloss (reds 5)
Eyes: Mayfly Liquid Light (Hazel Shadow)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye (brown)
Lashes: MG eyelashes groomed medium
Hair with hat: Indie Rose Rose newsboy cap (charcoal)

Jacket with tee shirt: switch  Men's Lumber Jack coat (charcoal)
Jeans: PixelDolls basic jeans (charcoal)
Shoes: fri. basic flats (charcoal)

Rake: Sculp House and Garden rake (SL Marketplace)

Poses: Olive Juice (no longer available)

Pure as Ghost White

Dear Diary:

I always think of those things that are white in life - snow, bridal dresses, clouds - and they bring together thoughts of purity.  Ahhh!  But Ghost White brought a little naughtiness to my mind.

Perfect!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: HT Vintage lips with liner (serious red)
Beauty mark: Blacklace Beauty marks (1)
Eyes: Mayfly Liquid Light eyes (Hazel Shadow)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (black)
Hair: LeLutka Salome

Lingerie: Insolence Aradia (white)
Mules: Mills Shoes kitten mule (white)

Earrings: MG earrings Roho (white/gold) 

Mirror: La Galleria Ivory plank Cheval mirror

Pose: 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!

The Quirkiness of Antique Brass

Dear Diary:

Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.   To make it look antique, a chemical is applied to darken the colour so that it looks aged.

Hope my wrinkles aren't showing!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy lipstick (brown brick)
Eyes: Mayfly Liquid Light (Hazel Shadow)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (gold)
Lashes: MG Eyelashes Wild Full Thick
Hair: Analog Dog (gift)
Nails: Izzie's Classic nails

Dress: Emery Mesh dress Samsa (beige)
Purse: Emery non-rigged Mesh Envelope Clutch Danerys (tinted)
Shoes: Aleida Malene pumps (Indian Summer) (no longer available)

Necklace: PM Delight Wood set (free on SL Marketplace)
Bracelet: PM Delight Wood Bangles (free on SL Marketplace)

Poses: Diesel Works

Amaranth is the Colour of the Week

Dear Diary:

Another beautiful colour for the Challenge this week.  I know the Amaranth is a perennial, but it's too cold in my part of the country to last over the winter.  In some places it's considered a weed.  Imagine!  Hummingbirds love to feed from the flower and are attracted to gardens who plant amaranth.

Often the seed pods can be ground to make grain.  I've never tried that but have had quinoa which comes from the same family.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy lipstick (magenta)
Eyes: Mayfly Liquid Light (Hazel Shadows)
Eye makeup: Mystique pink / silver (gift)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Version 2 (01)
Hair: Diva Diva 2 (gift)

Top: fri basic cami (tinted)
Skirt: blissiere bandeau maxi skirt - ginny (amaranth) (SL Marketplace)

Earrings and necklace: Finesmith Jewelry Menifa (black and silver) (gift)

Poses: Miamai

Hunter Green

Dear Diary:

As I've said before, Fall is my favourite time of year, and as of yesterday, it's officially into the season.  One of the things I love to do is jam my packsack full of snacks and water and hike out into the woods.  The leaves are turning magnificent colours, the air is crisp and I can often see some wild life stocking up for hibernation.  So when this colour came up for the Challenge, I thought of me trudging out into the woods.

It just occurred to me.  Wearing this colour in the bush - during hunting season - not a good choice.  I hope no one mistakes me for a moose - strike that - a graceful deer!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola
Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy lipstick ( orangey brown)
Eyes: Ikon (deep hazel)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Version 2 (03)
Blush: Glamorize Glowing Blush (red)
Hair: ETD (Elikatira) long bangs

Hoodie: fri Henley Hoodie (hunter green)
Jeans: ETD (Elikatira) barely cords (pewter)
Sneakers: Super Kingdom Low tops mesh sneakers (tinted) (SL Marketplace)

Backpack: modd.g Dave Rucksack
Pin watch: DCCXXIII Virgo (no longer available)

Poses: Olive Juice (no longer available)

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

Cinnamon Turns HOTTTTT!

Dear Diary:

A few years ago, there was an article circulating through email about the benefits of cinnamon.  It mentioned that for breakfast, spread liquid honey on your toast and then sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon over it.  Supposedly, the combination was not only beneficial to your overall health but it was to lower your blood pressure too.

When I put on this dress, the man of my life said it definitely raised his.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun tan)
Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy lipstick (orange browny)
Eyes: Ikon sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye makeup and blush: Glamorize Heavy Black combo makeup
Lashes: MG Eyelashes wild full thick
Hair: Plume (now Osmose) Allure
Nails: Izzie's classic nails

Dress, belt and purse: Gabriel Main Store Megu Leopard
Shoes: W&Y pumps (cocoa)

Earrings: Mandala Senjyu (Africa)
Ring: MG Roho

Poses: Adorkable Poses

Feldgrau is Fabulous

Dear Diary:

Since this is almost the end of August, and I notice that some of the trees are starting to turn colour already, feldgrau seemed the perfect shade of green for this time of year.  If my high school German serves me right, I think it means "field gray" but I loved the green in Luna's swatch better.

I've also been enjoying Vintage Fair.  I found I really love the "old" looks for some clothes.  I particularly liked this dress since my Mom had one similar in style, only in black.  It was such a classy style that seemed timeless and she wore it for years.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light base)
Lipstick: HT Vintage lips with liner (Serious Red) (Vintage Fair)
Blush: Glamorize Glowing Blush (red)
Eyes: Ikon sunrise (deep hazel)
Lashes: MG Eyelashes wild full thick (Vintage Fair)
Hair: TuTy's Diva vintage hair (Vintage Fair)
Nails: Izzie's classic nails (Vintage Fair)

Dress: Orquidea Vintage Evening dress (green) (Vintage Fair)
Lace top: Orquidea embroidered black top (Vintage Fair)
Shoes: Maitreya pumps (black)

Earrings: MG earrings Zaadori Jade (Vintage Fair)
Bracelet: SWA Asian Bangle

Poses: Olive Juice (no longer available)

Russett is the Colour of the Week

Dear Diary:

This week, the colour in Luna's challenge was russett.  It was one of those colours that was very difficult for me to match and yet, at first, it didn't look like it would be.   Is it brown?  Could it be mauve?  Hmmm.... It took me a bit to look through the closet to try to find something that might come close.

I love this weekly colour test.  What a challenge it really is!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun tan)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Eyelashes: Mozz Cosmetics Lashes version 2 (01)
Hair: Truth Hair Jodie
Nails: PXL Creations Nailpolish Pink #8 (French)

Sunsuit: The Sea Hole Manoa (Atomica)
Sandals: Aoharu Bijou sandals (opal)
Hat: Gos Floppy hat with scarf

Earrings and Bracelet: Mandala Milky Way 2 Polly white

Poses: BehaviorBody Hat pose

Tyrian Purple

Dear Diary:

I had no idea that there was a colour called "Tyrian Purple" until I looked it up and found this:

Definitions of 'Tyrian purple'

[from Dictionary.com]

(noun)

1. highly prized crimson or purple dye of classical antiquity, originally obtained at great expense from a certain shellfish: later shown to be an indigo derivative and synthetically produced, and now replaced by other synthetic dyes

2. vivid, purplish red

Originating in Tyre, this colour is mentioned in writings dating back to 1600 BC.

I didn't go quite back that far but I did pick up this cute dress at Vintage Fair.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip C (001)(no longer available)
Blush: Glamorize glowing blush
Eyes: Ikon sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics glittery smokey eye (black)
Lashes: MG eyelashes-party Inverted Crown
Hair: TuTy's Adorable Updo
Nails: Izzie's classic nails

Dress: InMonster The Fame Lace (claret red) (Vintage Fair)
Shoes: GField low stiletto (wine)

Earrings: Je Suis voyante plain earclip

Poses: !Bang