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)

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)

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

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

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

Jonquils Like to be First

Dear Diary:
I have jonquils in my garden so this colour really appealed to me.  Jonquils are one of the first flowers to bloom in early spring and add a bright note often when there is still a bit of snow on the ground.  This flower is often mistaken for a daffodil as they look quite similar.

And I really don't like to be first...ummm...ok....sometimes!

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (sun tan)
Lipstick: Aleida lip A (013) (no longer available)
Beauty mark: Blacklace beauty mark
Hair: CIC Marcie (with blonde streak) (Hair Fair 2012)

Blouse: C'est la vie frill sleeve (floral yellow)
Skirt: Molichino mesh preppy skirt (lemon)
Shoes: R2 Shoes Koaniani elua (yellow stripe)
Purse: Indy & Co Marina tote (yellow)

Ring: LaGyo BonBon ring
Sunglasses: HOC apparel glasses (yellow)

Poses: Reek (no longer available); in purse; Poseur

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

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)