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)

Thinking About What I Love

Dear Diary:

A few weeks back, I read about a Love Challenge  on Luna Jubilee's blog.  That was such a great idea when there seems to be so much negativity swirling around.  That put me in mind for one of my thinking days.

So here's a list of things I love in both of my lives, in both of my worlds:

1. I have a wonderful group of family and friends that I prize beyond anything.  They give me support always and a swift kick when I need it.

2. I work in fabulous situations.  I have great boss(es) and they provide me with interest, challenges, stimulation and dreams.

3. I love shopping!  Shoes, clothes, jewelry - you name it, I'll buy it!  Of course I can afford more in my other world but even window shopping is good in my first world.

4. "Music can change the world because it can change people" (Bono) so in my home(s) I have a variety of music playing at all times, and I enjoy hearing live music, singers or entertainers.  Music can bring back memories or make new ones.

5. and lastly, I love to write.  My ambition to write a book has faded a bit over the years but writing this blog has provided me a wonderful outlet. 

There are so many more things that I care about in my worlds but that's for another thinking day!

Good Night for now

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (008)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey Eye (black)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Lashes Version 2 (01)
Hair: Oh Hair Alex (no longer available)

Dress with gloves: Baiastice Bice black dress (old gift)
Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry Carlotta earrings

Chair: Morantique Garbo Chair / Natura

Let's get rid of that Word!

Dear Diary:

In 1976, Lake Superior State University, in Michigan, published a list of words that they felt shouldn't be uttered again.  It was done as a publicity ploy but the University is still publishing a list.  The list this year contains many of my favourite "banned" words.  The Banished Words List for 2012 contains an interesting selection, with submissions from around the world.

I SO agree with "man cave" being there.  Even some malls are advertising about a man cave available when the women go shopping.  Even if it has a tv and pool table with refreshments, isn't it still a lounge?  If a "man cave" is at your home, isn't it still a garage? [or should be]

Another term that irritates me is "baby bump".  A friend of mine who is pregnant always says to me, "I'm getting a baby bump!  Look at my baby bump!"  Can't she just say pregnant?  It totally makes my head spin.

Next year I'm going to suggest "awesome".  Awesome is everything to everybody and you hear it applied to all things from evaluating food to admiring someones new haircut to expressing your health at the moment.

Check out the full banished word list here just in case your favourites are on it too.  Any suggestions for next year?

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)

Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (German Red)

Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)

Hair: Wasabi Pills Clementine

Top: Peqe Tartan Highwaist sweater (yellow)

Leggings: A Piece of Candy Shelaigh leggings (emerald) (no longer available) 

Shoes: Aleida Natalie croco pumps (gold)

Glasses: HOC Industries rectangular glasses (tinted black)

Laptop: What Next

Furniture, Rug and accessories: Just My Imagination Cleo Design TOSL New Year's resolution time

Rembrandt with an iPad?

Dear Diary:

I posted about Mathilde Vhargon, an exceptional digital artist in my second world last week, only to discover an article in a magazine about David Hockney, the first major art world figure to have a show featuring iPhone and iPad made pictures. 

Using the Brushes application on the iPad, Hockney taught himself how to create digital drawings.  He hasn't sold any of these drawings but has had several exhibitions, one being featured at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto this fall.  There are a lot of critics who call digital paintings, "computer art" but Hockney states that the iPad can't teach you how to draw.  Hockney thinks that if Rembrandt were alive today, he would be using the iPad, since Rembrandt completed his paintings quickly and the iPad provides this.

I found this article interesting since we have some excellent digital artists in our world.  Perhaps they're paving the way for real life artists.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (deep red)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey Eye (black)
Eyelashes: Mozz Cosmetics eyelashes Version 2 (01)
Hair: Aleida Wippy (gift)

Dress and leggings: Aleida Lone knitted dress (autumn)(FLF)
Shoes: Aleida Malene pumps (Indian summer)

Earrings: pc Studded gold circles

iPad: Data cube (SL Marketplace)
Chair: LP2 sofa 099 old stripe
Lamp: The Infinite Living Room Simple Floor Lamp
Rack: Rugs Centric CPS Cubist Wall Unit (opening soon as Rug Warehouse)
Carpet: Rugs Centric BT Fronds Beige (opening soon as Rug Warehouse)

Did you remember to "Fall Back"?

Dear Diary:

It's that time of year again, to turn our clocks back one hour to signify the end of Daylight Savings Time.  Last year I forgot and woke up at my usual time to realize that I could have slept another hour.  This year I turned my clocks back early Saturday night to make sure I remembered BUT I still didn't sleep in.

Oh well, it will give me another hour to do the cleaning, laundry, cooking and vacuuming.  Hmmm...is that extra hour an advantage or what?

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (orange)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics colourful winged eye with lashes (brown)
Hair: W&Y Hair #154

Tee: Flame design T-shirt digital clock (copper)(SL Marketplace)
Jeans: Jane 52 jeans classic wash (rolled)
Sneakers: IHS sneakers (sunny yellow)
Watch: DCCXXIII FW (no longer available)

Clocks: from left to right:
Chronokit wood tower (free)
Clocks 'R Us Regulator wall clock (black face)
Alicia Stella Design World Time (free)(SL Marketplace )
Chronokit Clock No. 07 Pendulum 03 (free)

Update on Thanksgiving post

Dear Diary:

Now that Thanksgiving has passed and I'm busily working off all the turkey, gravy, stuffing and pumpkin pie [with whipped cream of course!], I wanted to go back and give well deserved credit to the creator of the furniture in my Thanksgiving picture.

The dining room table, seating 6, is French Pine Cabriole.  It comes with two head table chairs, with arms, and 4 side chairs.  In the table menu, are centrepieces, a meal and dessert.  This fall centrepiece and runner, with colour and texture changing abilities, is extra but it's very easy to add to the menu.

The gorgeous dining room suite, the centrepiece and the rug are all creations of Pamela Galli, the very talented owner of La Galleria.  Pamela pays a great deal of attention to detail.  Her furniture and accessories, as well as her fabulous homes, have wonderful textures and colours, and cover all areas of interior design, from contemporary to traditional.  All are displayed in her store.  I love walking through the store even just to window shop.  She is always coming up with new items that make a home really a home.  Such a talented business woman!

Check out Pamela's fabulous items at La Galleria or on her blog, which highlights great designs of her homes, new items in her store, and tips on modification and tinting. 

Good Night for now.

All furniture, carpet, and fall centrepiece:  La Galleria

Thinking about the summer

Dear Diary:

Ahhh...it is September 1st so I hauled out my thinking chair to go over the past few months of summer.  I know, I know, I know.  There are still many days of warm weather left but let's face it - the really hot days have already passed us by.

I had a wonderful summer.  I ride a bike (as in motorcycle) so when I managed to get some vacation, I went off into the country whenever I could.  There's something about getting away from the concrete and construction and going to fresh greeness and bright flowers.  I love "touching base with my roots" as they say.

I must admit, I like getting back to the fall - cool nights, warm days, routine.  There's something comfortable about that.  But my summer - yes, my summer - I do become a different person.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun kissed)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey Eye (black)
Eye lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Lashes (Version 2) (09)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola (German Red)
Nails: SN Shiny Black
Hair: Bryce Hair Puck

Tank: [Insatiable Fashions] Rock Star Top Black 1
Jacket: Female Rocker Jacket (from inventory)
Capris: SYSY's capris (part of Yardena set) (gift)
Sneakers: McChuck's Basic Black (SL Marketplace)
Baseball Cap: NeurolaB Inc Freebie Cap Promo 2011

Earrings: Mood Fumo earrings
Bracelet: Earthstones Abraxxa's Peace cuff

Chair: Morantique / Garbo Model Chair Natura

Some things just HAVE to be done

Dear Diary:

I love all my worlds.  I work in each of them; I visit interesting places in both; and, I maintain a wonderful group of friends.  But I think we all love this world because it's glamourous.  We can dress in the fanciest clothes, have the neatest coiffure, apply  flawless makeup and drape ourselves in various jewels.  

However, sometimes real life seeps into this other world and tells us to ...ummm..."GET A LIFE!!"  When that happens, we get slapped with a wash cloth of reality and know we have to do in our second world, what we do in our perfect world.  So...

I guess I'm not movie star material after all.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Friday skin (sun tan) (Rocking Friday)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: Mozz Cosmetics eyelashes -01
Hair: Dark Mouse Kelly (gift)

Dress: GF mermaid dress "Layla" (emerald)
Rubber gloves: (purple) (not sure of where they came from)

Earrings: AB [Mood] Diamante earrings

Mop & rust bucket: Mop & bucket (free) (SL marketplace)
Sponge, brown bucket and pose: Dutchie Furniture

Drawers: La Galleria Painted chest of drawers
Clock: Clocks R Us Regulator wall clock

July 2011 is supposed to be lucky

Dear Diary:

I was sitting at my dining room table yesterday checking out my schedule on the calendar, when I realized it was almost the end of July.  It brought to mind an email I got several months ago, announcing that July would be a special month due to the fact it had 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays.  Since this would not happen for another 823 years, I should pass the message on and then would receive good luck along with a great deal of money.

Well, that is certainly one of those urban legends that circulates around and around and the email is still coming to me citing the impending influx of fortune to those who pass it on.  But in reality, it happens when any month containing 31 days, has the first fall on a Friday.  It often occurs once a year.

Next year, January and July will have the same five day repeat, only with Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.  Two months in one year should be REALLY lucky!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Friday (suntan) (Rocking Friday)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye lashes: LeLutka 2011 lashes / long
Hair: W&Y #154
Manicure: Candy Nail Basic Nails (Red 02)

Dress: tomoto camisole longue passion
Bare feet: SLink Jolie Pied v2 barefeet

Earrings: [bewildebeest] Cassandra earrings (paua shell)
Bracelet: Zaara Pratha silver cuff (malachite)

Dining room suite: La Galleria Dinner Party Set v5 French Pine Cabriole
Carpet: La Galleria Antique Agra Rug Tan and White


Pose: in chair

It's ALL About the Money

Dear Diary:

What won't melt in the dryer or harden in the winter?  Why it's the new plastic money that Canada will start producing this November.  The polymer bank notes will start replacing the paper-cotton bills that suffer wear and tear.  The new bills feel smoother to the touch and are much harder to crumble but will fold if pressed.  The new money will cost twice as much to produce as the old but the Bank of Canada expects that the new money will last 2 1/2 times longer.

Making the new bills this way will deter counterfeiters since they will have more security features such as metallic images in see-through windows.  Of course at a time when the ecology is most important, the money will also be recyclable.

The new bills will begin production with the $100.00 bill, followed by circulation of the $50.00 bill in March of 2012.  The remaining bills will be released by the end of 2013.

This picture brings a total decadence to my mind - a bath tub filled with money.  This paper money floats.  I wonder if the plastic will.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: LeLutka Lola lashes
Hair: W&Y #135

Bathtub: La Galleria White Wood and Marble Bathroom
Money: [TE] Filthy gorgeous cash set (SL Marketplace)

Clackety-clack Goes the Typewriter

Dear Diary:

The other day I was flying from store to store looking at the sales and I picked up the cutest typewriter necklace from Caroline's Jewelry and that made me think about an article I read in the PC magazine a few months back.  It was about the last typewriter factory in India shutting down.  So I pushed the laptop to the side and brought the old machine out of the attic to type this article  - just for realism!

As my fingers started aching from the pounding, names like Remington, Underwood and Smith Corona ran through my head, brands that were familiar from hearing my great aunt talk about her secretarial experience and the ins-and-outs of each new addition to the office.  I gained a new respect thinking of those secretaries who expended so much time and effort to produce a document without the use of backspace / delete / spell check.

The article states that the factory in India was producing 50,000 typewriters in the '90s but with the popularity of computers gaining strength, and the decline of sales, they stopped production in 2009.  This will mean a big change for some Indian businesses.  However, the update is that an American company is still making portable models so perhaps the typewriter will not cease to exist just yet.

Will I keep the old Beauty on my work desk?  Naaawww...my laptop owns it now and besides, I'm not as skilled a typer as the women before me.

Read the article about the demise of the typewriter here and find out about the evolution of the typewriter here.  Very interesting to learn how our society still likes the "old" gadgets.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sunkissed)
Lipstick LeLutka Lola bubblegum
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye lashes: LeLutka 2011-lashes long
Hair: W&Y #148
Nails: PXL Creations nailpolish pink#8

Blouse: Mimikri Anouk caribe
Capris: Mimikri Anouk capris lemon
Shoes: GOS Shoes espadrilles (yellow / fuschia seam)

Earrings: Kraftika #124 earrings (pearls)
Necklace: Caroline's Jewelry vintage typewriter (silver)(Lazy Sunday)

Desk & chair: MMG's workdesk and chair (cream)
Bookshelf: MMG's bookshelf with picture frame
Laptop: What Next blog laptop for desk
Typewriter: Black Rose antique typewriter
Plant: La Galleria Sanseveria in pot

Poses: (in chair)

Are you meant to be a Second Lifer?

Dear Diary:

Last Tuesday, Pamela Galli, owner of the fabulous furniture store, La Galleria, whose furniture I absolutely love, posted an interesting article on her blog about personalities and Second Life.  She used the example that people who are attracted to Second Life fit into a certain personality category. She herself is an INFP.  That made me think....what kind of personality am I?? So I just had to take the test, based on Myers-Briggs personality types, myself.

It was just a matter of going to the website and choosing the "yes" or "no" answer most appropriate for you.  It only takes a few minutes and you get the result.

I'm an ENTJ, a person who may not find Second Life interesting enough and yet I do.  The results indicated I am extroverted and intuitive, both which I think describes me.  When I looked into the careers I might pursue, I saw business, computer technology, counseling or the military, none of which I work in.  Basically it proves that we humans are diverse, complicated and intriguing with many likes and dislikes in our make-up.  But the test is fun to take and might give insight into how we are.

It was a fascinating afternoon finding out what kind of personality I have.  [Am I really like Napoleon??]  Read Pamela's interesting blog and find out where you can take the test yourself.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light - German Red lipstick)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: LeLutka Lola lashes
Hair: Dark Mouse Julie (chocolate) (12dayscatandmousmas)
Nails: Love Soul basic nail (orange)

Sweater and blouse: Skin Flicks sweater (dark citron)
Leggings: Fume` (Peqe) Inked RaveO (black)
Boots: Decoy Jully boots (onyx)

Earrings: NHA! Yuma earrings (group gift)

Desk and chair: MMG's work desk and chair
Laptop: What next
Plant: La Galleria sanseveria in pot
Carpet: Rug Centric MDG block border (camel) (no longer available)

Oh My!!! Such Furniture Indecisions!

Dear Diary:

As I've been telling you, I have a wonderful lot overlooking the water, picked a sweet cottage just big enough for me, and now I must furnish it.  And THAT proves to be the hardest thing to do.

I put out some choices for the living room.

I like to have a living room that feels very comfortable so I tend to go with furniture that looks "over stuffed".  The Infinite Living Room has colour changeable furniture so it makes it easy to buy and then change the colour to what you want.  That's the problem!!  The colour choice!!!  I definitely need a desk for my computer and a book shelf for all the books and pictures.  Then there's house plants to fit in with everything.  Yikes!  I'm getting a headache trying to decide.

Moving into the dining room doesn't make it any easier.  Dark wood?  Light wood?  Contemporary?  Classic?  Matching chairs? Complimentary chairs?  Chinese rugs? French aubusson carpets?

Alright!  I quit.  I piled all the furniture in the dining room and I'm going to start over tomorrow.  Decorating a new home is hard work.  Think I'll be like Scarlet O'Hara and  "think about that tomorrow".

Good Night for now.

Picture 1:
House plants from left:
Bliss Gardens
Urbanized
Jorja's 1 Prim Plants
La Galleria


Desk, chair and bookcase: MMG


Chairs and couches from left:
Just my Imagination
The Infinite Living Room
LP2 


Picture 2:
Tables and Chairs: Bellarose
Carpets: La Galleria, Rug Centric (no longer available)

Picture 3:
I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Friday (light) (Rocking Fridays)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: Glow Studio Innocent lashes
Hair: Calico Ingmann Creations Jillian

Sweater: Orion sweater (red)
Jeans: JANE 52 jeans classic wash (baggy legs)
Shoes: IHS Christmas plaid sneakers (free)

Earrings: Mandala SINRA Wolf Silver

Buying a new house

Dear Diary:

Since coming to this world, I have lived in an apartment, moved to a condo, rented a two story "box", and when that sim closed, moved to a villa, a beach house and finally a brownstone.  I was talking to my friend Chloe, and since she lives in a huge house, she convinced me it was time to buy my own house - with her advice of course. 

She went to Ramos' prefabs to scout out the possibilites.

Their houses are really great!  There's a wide variety of styles and sizes and they're furnished with Ramos' lovely furniture to give you an idea of how they look when they're lived in.  Ramos also offer some extras with their homes like lighting, security and a $500 gift certificate towards purchases from their store.

While Chloe was busy, I went to Mudhoney.

The houses here could be rezzed so that I could walk in and see the actual size.  You could also purchase a footprint at no cost to see if it could fit on the land.  The colours and details in each building were awesome.  I particularly loved the large windows.

I met Chloe at La Galleria.  There's an amazing number of house sizes to choose from with quite a low prim count for each.

The houses here are furnished too and I must admit that adds to the ambiance when looking for a place.  La Galleria offers a discount on kitchen or bathroom fixtures when you buy a house from them.

I have to think long and hard about all of the wonderful places I saw.  The decision is going to be very difficult to make.

Good Night for now.


Chloe is wearing:
Skin: YS & YS  Emma pale
Eyes:  Alady blue-gray eyes
Eyelashes:  Glow Studio Hollywood lashes Greta Garbo
Hair:  Mirone Faye
Nails:Candy Nail #N5000 Basic Dark Red

Coat: Truth Gypsy coat (brown) (Chloe couldn't remember much about this - sorry)
Sweater:  Scribble Lodge sweater
Jeans: Truth picnic denim (old group gift)

Earrings: YS My Love earrings (gold)
Necklace:  Alienbear Design necklace (gold)
Ring: kraftika ring #206

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair / hat: The Strand Sammi

Coat: fd Fog Coat (green)
Sweater: artilleri morning shirt (brown)
Pants: ETD Barely cords (brown)

Earrings: Hucci Kaete hoop earrings (copper)

Thinking about friendship

Dear Diary:

A few weeks back I lost a friend.  And when I say lost, I mean lost - forever.  She did not disappear.  She did not evolve into a new identity.  She died.  When I received the notecard telling me of her passing, I felt cold.  I felt shock.  I felt numb.  I sat with my fingers on the keyboard with thoughts racing through my brain.  What exactly was I feeling?

I never knew her true name.  But when seeing her name pop up on my friends' list, I knew her.  I knew little of her background and yet I knew the life she shared with her partner on a beautiful island in a rambling house.  I never heard her voice but I could sense the laughter and friendliness when we were together.  So what did I know?

I knew her profession, one of caring and consideration, that definitely passed on to our other world.  She always asked how I was, and what was new in my life.  She was a great listener and was willing to take the time to hear my rantings and ravings and always had a positive spin on the situation that made me look at things in a different way.

I knew the state she lived in and although we didn't share the same country, views on politics or thoughts on international affairs, we did share much the same weather!  And we both could commiserate about that!

I knew she had children.  They were grown-up but she was very proud of them and often mentioned about the accomplishments of each.

I knew she was very ill.

Yes, I didn't know a lot about her, but I considered her my friend...a good friend.  I will miss seeing her name in bold, miss the conversations and miss her friendship.

How can you doubt the reality of this world?

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: LeLutka Seductress volume lashes
Hair: Laqorki Saturday
Nails: PXL Creations Manicure pink #1

Jacket: The Secret Store Mrs. Jones' Jacket (carbon)
Skirt: CoCo Designs Ruffle skirt black lace (group gift)
Earrings and necklace: Dark Mouse simple pearl set (black) 12 days catnmousemas

Chair: Morantique Garbo chair / natura

It's Christmas Day - AGAIN!

Dear Diary:

Today is Christmas Day in the Orthodox Church or for those following the Julian calendar, including the Ukrainian culture.  I'm not of Ukrainian descent myself, but I have lots of friends who are and I like to celebrate along with them.  There are many traditions that are followed over the next week.

Food plays a big part during the Christmas celebration. It starts with a 12 course meal on Christmas Eve that is meatless.  I was able to participate at this supper with a friend and her family and I enjoyed every dish.  It was truly an experience for me.  I love to eat and all this food was really delicious.  It was extra special knowing that the women in the family (grandmother, mother and daughters) had prepared this meal with love and spirituality.

I decided this year I would bring something to my friend's family to say how grateful I was that they included me in this celebration.  I enjoy baking so it was suggested I make Kolatki, a delicious Christmas cookie in the Ukrainian tradition. 

 OK....now where is the recipe?  

I'm a good cook but I need to use every pot, pan, spoon in the whole kitchen. Well, after all, a girl needs to make an impression.

Alright.  If this is going to take place, let's get moving. I hope I have all the ingredients in the cupboard and 'fridge.

After a few fitful hours, I managed to get everything made.  The cookies turned out perfectly and I'm going to get changed out of my cooking clothes to something more festive to celebrate with my friends.  It will be a wonderful night, learning about the traditions in another culture.

З Різдвом Христовим!

Good Night for now.


I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: LeLutka Lola lashes
Hair: Truth Hair Saffron


Sweater: Clio free Italian blue sweater
Jeans: FD Entourage original (blue) (no longer available)
Apron: Cover Girl apron (white)


Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry large hoop earrings (silver)
Glasses: HOC apparel glasses (rectangular)


Furniture and accessories (pots, pans, microwave) The Infinite Kitchen


Poses: Baffle (Whisper)

Thinking of all the good things in my Second Life.

Dear Diary:

The other day I realized that this year was coming to an end.  Where did the time go to? When did the days go by so fast?  Why didn't I realize that everything was whizzing by?  It was time to sit in my favourite chair and think about the year that passed me by.

This was a very exciting year for me.  I met some new friends who will always be close to me.  They're fun and always ready to go some place new.  I've seen some great live musicians who are very talented and give their audiences their best.  I've visited some truly amazing sites - ones that put me in awe of their creators who have the imagination to be able to put their dreams into production.

The presents that have been sent my way have been truly amazing.  I've received some awesome gifts from clothes designers, who manage to keep me in satin and furs; from jewelry makers who decorate me in diamonds and pearls; and to hair entrepreneurs who enable me to change my look at my every whim.  I'm a shoe fanatic and have hundreds in my inventory from stilettos to runners, from boots to sandals. And who can pass up the skin makers who give me that flawless, unlined face.  

The furniture originators make my house look like it came from Architectural Digest with only the latest in design.  I'm able to dance like a pro; stand like a diva and walk like a model all because talented people know how to make poses that mirror human movement. It amazes me at all this talent that has made my second life so exciting.  


And of course, I'm thrilled that I have you, you who read my ramblings and rantings. I've learned a lot in the few months that I've been writing my diary and I expect to learn more in the new year. I'm really looking forward to that!


Many thanks to all of you for what you've given me this past year.  Thank you for the best Second Life.


Good Night for now.


I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila Hush 
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eyelashes: LeLutka Lola lashes
Hair: W&Y Hair # 148
Nails: Candy Basic Nails (Red 02)


Dress: CoCo Designs shirred tube dress (black) (group gift)
Fur stole: Icing glam stole (tinted black)
Shoes: Ms Graphic Designs D020 Fayre (black)


Earrings and necklace: Dark Mouse simple pearl (black) (gift)
Ring: [AB] Diamante "D" Ensemble - ring portion


Furniture: Morantique Garbo model chair (Natura)

It Was a Cold Snowy Night and....

Dear Diary:

Oh yes...the weather turned really cold, really quickly.  It was snowy, blowy and not a good day for going out to shop, to decorate or to go clubbing.  On top of everything, I started to get my annual cold - sniffling, sneezing, snorting.  So I decided this was a perfect night to make some hot chocolate and sit by the fire.  I did need to consider the gifts I had bought.  Hmmmm....did I have everything for the little ones?  What about Uncle Joe?  He's always so picky.  Maybe I should pick up something else for Aunt Irene.

I put on my cozy flannel Christmas jammies and got the fire going.  It's so nice to sit by the fire, warming your hands on a blustery evening. It really made me feel so comfortable.

I picked up my toy moose, that matches my slippers [a little "security blanket" when I'm feeling lousy], and sat up on the mantle, taking the place of the stockings that will soon be hanging there.  

There's nothing like taking a break from the hustle and bustle and giving some time to yourself.  

I know...I know...I know.  I'm goofing off tonight.  But I really need to chill a bit and renew my energies for the days ahead.  I think everybody needs to do that at this busy time of year.  Look after yourself.


Good Night for now.


I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: Truth Hair Julia


Pyjamas and slippers: CK Crazy Kitty & Drezzique DD Winter Moose Christmas pyjamas

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry Large Hoop earrings (silver)



Fireplace: Olive Juice Cozy Up Fireplace
Candlestick: LP2 Interiors Xmas candle 3
Tapestry: LSD Christmas store Xmas Tapestry 3
Rug: LSD Christmas store floor rug (tree)