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

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

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

The Peace Girls

Dear Diary:

I've really enjoyed buzzing around Vintage Fair the last couple of weeks.  As I stated in previous posts, I found I liked a lot of poses, clothes and jewelry that were offered there.  Yesterday, I persuaded my friend Chloe to join me so we both could buy a few things and I could post the two of us together.

We had a great time picking out our clothes.  Chloe loves the 80's look while I lean more toward the late 60's.  We had a wonderful afternoon flying from store to store.  When we arrived at Status, we found this great post that's so appropriate for us - Peace Girls.  It was so much fun and so many laughs.

Vintage Fair closes tonight but you still may have time to zoom around to find some awesome things.

Turn on, Tune in, Drop out! - as the saying went!

Good Night for now.

Chloe is wearing:
Skirt and top: Azoury La Robe POPPY bleu electrique (Vintage Fair)
Earrings: Glow Studio Round me
Bangles: Izzie's 80's Rainbow bangles (Vintage Fair gift)

I'm wearing:
Lipstick: SEVEN Glossy Lipstick (brown brick) (Vintage Fair)
Top: AB Mesh Minday Dress (Tropical Brown) (Vintage Fair)
Jeans: LMD Bell Bottoms Mesh (black) (Vintage Fair)

Pose: STATUS Peace Girls (Vintage Fair)

Background: PNP The 50's

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)

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

Let's Go to Aqua Island

Dear Diary:

I love this time of year - wearing cool clothes, swimming in the lake, sitting on the deck.  Ah yes...too soon I'll be hauling out the snow shovels so I better enjoy this while I can.

I'll keep Aqua Island in my thoughts in January.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (suntan)
Lip gloss: Mozz Cosmetics Lip Glossers (01)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (silver)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics lashes Version 2 (07)
Hair: Analog Dog b-ffwd (Hair Fair gift)
Nails: Je suis...naive nails No 001 (blue) (moving location)

Dress: Doppleganger Inc. Messina (aqua) (no longer available)
Shoes: Baiastice Maxine wedge (Mother of pearl)

Long necklace and earrings: Mandala kagetora set
Short necklace: Mandala milky way2 (polly white)

Poses: Hopscotch; GField

Time For a Little Vacay!!

Dear Diary:

Ah yes!  It's that time of year when vacations kick in and it's time to leave work for awhile and enjoy life.  And that's the point I'm at right now.

I really need some time to do the things I want to do.  I know, I know.  There are weekends but they go so fast that I usually try to get caught up on all the necessities.  So officially on Friday I'm on my HOLIDAYS!!  I decided I would take a few days away with friends and do some shopping, eat lots and sleep late.  Now that's a VACATION!!

I always like to get away for a bit but when I get home, I still intend on having lazy and relaxing days.

See you next week!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Hair: W&Y Hair #1

Dress: Kawaii loose summer dress (wedding roses) (no longer available)

Sweater: Coco cardigan lace

Shoes: SLink spike heels stiletto (taupe)

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

Suitcase on chest: magi take suitcase

Bed, end table, lamp, chest and rug: La Galleria Buttercream damask bedroom set

Pose with suitcase: Magnifique

Astronaut Blue

Dear Diary:

The colour for the Challenge this week got me thinking.  Were there any astronauts who wore blue space suits?  Well you know me, I just had to look it up.

Of course white was the most popular because of the reflective properties and orange for visibility but couldn't find anything that mentioned blue.  This is such an awesome colour, I sent a letter off to NASA suggesting a change in their space suit colour-picker.

Good night for now.

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)

Lipstick: Aleida lipA (004) (no longer available)

Blush: Glamorize Glowing blush (red)

Beauty Mark: Blacklace

Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)

Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery smokey eye (blue)

Lashes: MG eyelashes wild full thick

Hair: Mirai Stat

Nails: Je Suis...naive nails 001 (blues)

Dress: coldLogic dress gish (yellow)

Shoes: YS&YS Pilar wedges (TDR)

Earrings and Bracelets: Je Suis tente sky

Poses: Exposeur

Rust

Dear Diary:

Half way through Luna's Colour Challenge and I can hardly believe where the time has gone.

I thought rust was something that described a perfect storm - a combination of metal, a fluid and oxygen.  But this rust is a colour I truly love and I don't feel stormy at all.

Mind you, the morning after a good aerobics workout, I often feel like there's a "perfect storm" going on inside my muscles!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun kissed)

Lipstick: Aleida lip A (004)

Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)

Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics glittery smokey eye (brown)

Lashes: MG Party Eyelashes Swallow wings

Hair: Hair Oh Oh my Honey (no longer available)

Dress: Cover Girl Nora (chocolate)

Shoes: W&Y LP pumps (cocoa) (gift)

Earrings, necklace, and bracelets: Mood Pangani ensemble

Poses: !Bang

Thinking About Dreamer...and me

Dear Diary:

Today marks the end of the second year of my life as a blogger.  I'm laughing as I type that as I don't really think of this as "blogging".  All I'm doing is sharing with you, my real life, blended into my second life. 

It's hard to know where I begin and Dreamer takes over.  Where I start, she finishes.  We like the same type of clothes, preferably jeans and a tee but occasionally we like to dress up too.  Oh and jewelry!!  Yes, we both spend WAY to much on that - especially the big earrings.  Then there's the shoe fetish.  Of course a girl can't have enough of those.

I love being me and I love being Dreamer.  Hopefully, you, my friends and readers, know us both a little more.  And in the coming year, perhaps we'll get to know even more of each other.

It's been a fun year.

Thanks for reading.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (004)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (black)
Lashes: MG Eyelashes groomed medium
Hair: LeLutka Moss

Dress: Adam n Eve Polka Dot Black Catwalk Collection
Shoes: SLink Lovely Leg Sandals (black)

My Thinking Chair: Morantique Garbo chair / Natura (pose in chair)

Pistachio Makes me Feel Peppy...or Preppy?

Dear Diary:

I always loved pistachios.  They have a mild and kind of sweet flavour.  When I was a kid, my Mom would buy them for me but I remembered them being a bright pinkish red.  I found out later that the nuts were dyed that colour to cover any blemishes.  I think I like them better natural.  And I don't think that red dye was probably good for you. 

Pistachios are so versatile.  They can be used when making sweet things, such as cookies and ice cream or in main dishes, particularly in Mediterranean or Indian cooking.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (011)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Lashes: MG wild full thick
Hair: Truth Hair Jodie (mesh)

Dress: Peqe Julie (lime)
Hat: M186538 summer floppy hat (tinted) (SL Marketplace)
Shoes: Gos Shoes espadrilles (meadow)

Ring: MG Boho ring (large)

Poses: PNP

Yummy Lemon Chiffon

Dear Diary:

Oh lemon chiffon!  What a tantalizing colour that is!  When I first read the colour choice for the challenge this week, my mouth started watering.  Lemon chiffon cake....lemon chiffon pie....lemon chiffon pudding.  Then I had to talk to myself to say, "Why do you always think about food first?  Think outside your stomach!"  So I had to force myself to think about other lemon chiffon.  I visualized a flowing gown of chiffon in a pale lemon colour but that's not really me so here's what I came up with.

Cool and casual for a hot summer's day.  But still thinking about that cake.

Good night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (014)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Lashes: MG party inverted crown
Hair: DBS Winnifer

Dress: Koko Boho mini dress (lemon) (mesh)
Flip flops: Maitreya Gold flip flops (lemon)

Necklace: Chuculet apoc necklace (yellow) (no longer available)

Poses: ploom (with umbrella); Frooti

The Pushy Thistle

Dear Diary:

I love my garden.  I love working in the earth and introducing new plants to the old ones.  But when I planted a Globe thistle, depicted to be "decorative", acknowledged to be eye catching, and promising not to be invasive, I got quite a surprise.  The plant literally took over!  Years later, I'm still digging out the roots.

Pushy though it was, the thistle was showy and a lovely colour and certainly made itself known in the garden.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (005)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery smokey eye (blue)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Lashes version 2 (09)
Hair: Wasabi Pills Vicky
Nails: Je Suis..naive nails 001 (purples)

Dress: bilo Sushmita (six) (Mesh)
Feet: SLink Jolie pied barefoot v3

Earrings and necklace: MG Ashanti (cerise)
Ring: MG Ring Roho

Poses: Olive Juice (no longer available) 

Bright Turquoise is Eye Catching

Dear Diary:

I love the colour turquoise so had no problem finding something in my closet appropriate for this weeks Colour Challenge.  The anxiety for me was picking out what it was I wanted to wear.  Then I read that in picking turquoise jewelry the depth and richness of the colour were important and the most sought after is a strong sky tone. I knew what I would put on.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A 002
Hair: W&Y #137

Dress: Page 3 mini dress (sky)
Shoes: Gos Shoes espadrilles (blossom)
Sunglasses: Dark Mouse Cat eye glasses (Marilyn)

Earrings and bracelet: Mood Kaleidos (selenite)

Poses: Niqotine (no longer available)

Tea Green

Dear Diary:

I know that green tea has many health benefits but the taste does nothing for me.  But this dress sure does! 

This dress makes me think of pictures I've seen of the 19th century Tea Dances.  I love the elegance of the look.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (008)
Eyes: Ikon sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye with lashes (brown)
Hair: Aoharu Daria

Gown: Aleida Rosalia gown (pistacie)
Shoes: GF Flower pumps Eve (cream)

Earrings and necklace: FineSmith Jewelry Grace

Poses: Olive Juice (no longer available)

Aquamarine - The Colour of the Sea

Dear Diary:

The colour this week for the Colour Challenge is described as being "the colour of the sea" and what a perfect description that is!  The name actually does come from Latin, "aqua" meaning water and "marina" meaning sea.

Ancient sailors believed if they wore an aquamarine gem, they would be protected at sea and always come home safely.

This gemstone is also the birthstone of March. 

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (014)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye lashes: Mozz Cosmetics lashes version 2 (05)
Hair: Vanity Hair Gigi
Headband: NHA! Headband Nasha
Nail polish: PXL Creations nail polish (pink #8)

Dress: tomoto holo marine
Shoes: Page 3 Dragonfly wedges
Bracelet: Je Suis tente sky bracelet

Poses: Diesel Works

International Women's Day

Dear Diary:

Today is International Women's Day and it has been observed as such since the early 1900's.  But even today, women still do not receive equal pay to men; they are underrepresented in business and politics; our education and health cannot compare to men's and the rate of violence against women is still very high.

In Canada, two women stand out as activists for women's rights.  Emily Stowe (1831-1903) was the first female doctor to practice in Canada, even though she was denied entrance to university because she was female.  She became a teacher since that was "woman's work".  She later went to a homeopathic medical school in the United States.  She was an early suffragist and considered the "mother" of the movement in Canada.

Nellie McClung (1873-1951) was a member of "The Famous Five", a group that launched the "Persons Case", challenging the BNA Act, asking if women were considered "persons".  The Supreme Court of Canada, in 1928, stated that women were not persons but that decision was overturned the next year.  Because Nellie and her group brought up this question, it paved the way for women to be acknowledged and to be allowed to serve in Government.

To learn of some of the history behind the extraordinary people that fought for the rights of all women, click here. 

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: Vanity Hair Romance

Dress, hat and sign: Montagne Noire Suffragette

Background: PNP Liberty Cove