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

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)

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

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

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)

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

Persian Rose is so Pretty

Dear Diary:

Pink shades are not my favourite at any time but I found this a very pretty shade of pink.  Even though I'm dressed rather casual, I feel really "girly".  I'm not sure I really hit the colour from Luna's swatch but I think it's pretty close. 

I had a very short but needed vacation.  I'm still hoping to enjoy the time I have left since the weather seems to be co-operating.  I know I'll have sunny days coming up.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun kissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (002) (no longer available)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (pink)
Lashes: MG eyelashes groomed medium
Hair: W&Y #1
Nails: Izzie's classic nails

Top: Pididdle Crop top (hot pink)
Jeans: Pink Outfitters Painters destroyed denim
Clogs: Gos Shoes Gator sport clogs Splash (FLF)

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry Drop earrings (honeysuckle)
Poses: Niqotine (no longer available)

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

Happy Independence Day

Dear Diary:

July 4th all my American friends are out celebrating as I did a few days ago, with the fireworks, food and festivities.

Every year I wear this favourite tee of mine to show the bond between our two countries.  I love this tee and was so fortunate to get it as it's no longer available.

Since 1959, the International Freedom Festival is jointly held in Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario in the last week of June as a mutual celebration of our two significant days - Independence Day and Canada Day.

Happy 236th Birthday, USA!  Happy 4th to all my American friends! 

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Hair: D!va Hair Marie (gift)

Tee: USA-Canada tee shirt (no longer available)
Shorts: Coco denim shorts (gift)
Sneakers: Viviane Fashion sneakers heart (red)

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry Large hoop earrings (silver) (gift)

Firepit: What Next Garden firepit

Backdrop: PNP Photo Studio

What a Perfect Shade of Red for July 1st!

Dear Diary:

Yes, today is a national holiday for Canada.  This day was called Dominion Day but since  the 80's, it's been officially known as Canada Day.

Cadmium Red is great for the Colour Challenge this week because this red is represented in our flag.  I'm sure Luna had all us Canadians in mind when she picked this shade of red for today.  Thanks Luna.

You can be assured I'll be stuffing my face today with all the potato salad, cole slaw, and hot sausages that I can get my hands on.  And...oh...yes...something malty to wash it all down.

Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian friends!  Enjoy!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun kissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (004) (no longer available)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey eye (red)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Lashes version 2 (09)
Hair: TuTy's DREAM long flexi straight hair (free) (SL Marketplace)

Blouse: LMD Gina Mesh blouse (red black)
Leggings: Milk Motion my cut out leggings (red) (gift)

Earrings: PC Oversized enamel loop earrings
Ring: MG Boho ring (large)

Poses: [ends] Sway's; [middle] Olive Juice (no longer available)

Checking my Closet. I Have Nothing to Wear

Dear Diary:

Why is it when I look in my closet, no matter what world I'm in, it seems like I have nothing to wear.  And yet, there doesn't seem to be any visible space.

I can stand looking for hours and not seeing a thing that appeals to me.

My inventory is completely out of control.  Oh yes!  I watched every YouTube tutorial on organization; I've read articles on "how to..." for control; and I've viewed every blog about inventory management skills.  But nothing seems to help.  I did start putting things in folders and organizing everything.  It worked for awhile.

But then more and more was added and less and less time was spent on arranging it into those folders.

So now...

I just get in there and rustle through what I have - dresses? tees? jeans?

Somehow that really doesn't help.  I'm left in the same position that I started with.  Where is everything?

Good Night for now.
I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun kissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (014) (no longer available)
Gloss: Mozz Cosmetics Lip Glossers
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye (brown)
Lashes: MG lashes groomed medium
Hair: Diva hair Sayaka2 (Collabor88)


Sweater: u.f.o boyfriend sweater (universe) (Collabor88)

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry large hopp earrings (silver) (gift)

Prop and poses: Glitterati Shopaholic closet

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

♫ ♪ They Call me [un]Mellow Yellow♪ ♪ ♪

Dear Diary:

With respect to Donovan, I'm taking licence with his lyrics:

Electrical banana♫ ♪
♫ ♪ Is gonna be a sudden craze.
Electrical banana
♫ ♪ Is bound to be the very next phase.
They call it [un]mellow yellow Quite rightly ♫ ♪
They call me [un]mellow yellow Quite rightly
They call me [un]mellow yellow.
♫ ♪

I feel like an electrical banana too!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (012)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Lashes: MG Eyelashes wild full thick
Hair: W&Y #86
Headband: Rainbow Pack Hairband with bow (yellow)(no longer available)

Top: HH Tube top Pineapple (not sure where it came from)
Shorts: Aleida Lola high waist shorts (yellow)
Barefeet: SLink Jolie pied barefeet v 3 low

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry drop earring (beeswax)
Bracelet: EarthStones stone bangles (sunny) (tinted)

Poses: Estetica; Sway; Idea Motus

Raspberry Glace

Dear Diary:

When I read the choice for the Colour Challenge  this week, all I could think of was "Raspberry Beret", a Prince song from the '80's.  When I first heard the song I thought it was so catchy.  Here it is!  

Now I can't get this song out of my head!  I just feel like dancing!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (013)
Eyes: Ikon Sunrise (deep hazel)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics lashes (01)
Hair: Hair Oh My Ramen (no longer available)

Top and Capris: Miel SF Outfit (maroon)
Shoes: Miel Ant flats (merlot)

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

Poses: Di's Opera