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

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)

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

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) 

So Noble is Royal Purple

Dear Diary:

Royal Purple, or Tyrian purple, is linked to royalty.  Early in history, purple-dyed cloth was very expensive so only the wealthy could afford it.  As a result, it became a status symbol for those high up in society.

To dye the cloth this particular colour, one had to obtain a natural secretion from sea snails.  Talk about labour intensive work!

But - oh -  I do feel very royal  in this look.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:

Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)

Lipstick: Aleida lip A (007)

Eyes: Ikon Sunrise Deep Hazel

Eye Makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery smokey eye (purple)

Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics lashes Version 2 (05)

Hair: LeLutka Tokyo

Nails: Je Suis..naive nails No 001 (purples)

Jumpsuit: Miamai Ella (purple)

Fur stole: Icing fur stole (tinted)

Shoes: Kalnins Fashions shoes (Orchid)

Earrings: MG Shell earrings Teardrop (Peacock) (Mesh)(SL Marketplace)

Poses: sTaTUS

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

Dark Raspberry

Dear Diary:

Of all the summer fruit I can eat, I love raspberries the best.  One year my Mother decided to plant a variety of raspberry canes.  The next year, we had an abundance of red, white and black raspberries.  I pigged out for weeks, eating as many as I could every day.  Mom made them into muffins, cakes and biscuits.  She cooked them into sauces, marinades and jams.  There was a short period where I never wanted to look at another raspberry again.

Uh-oh...am looking at a dark raspberry right now.

 Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lip C002 (gift)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey Eye (purple/black)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Lashes Version 2 (01)
Hair: Pomme d'Amour Hair Ballet hair
Nails: Je Suis...naive Nails No. 001 (purple)

Dress: Maitreya mesh Cul-de-Sac (raspberry)
Hat: LaGyo Bow Hat (tinted)
Stockings: Shiny Things solid thigh highs (tinted) (gift)
Shoes: GField bow strapped stiletto Kate (plum) (gift)

Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry Large Hoop Earrings (gold) (gift)
Necklace: Glow Studio Triple Moon necklace (gold & silver)

Poses: estetica; Sway's

A Coating of Patina

Dear Diary:

PAT-n-uh or pu-TEE-nuh, whatever way you pronounce it, is a beautiful colour.  It is a tarnish that forms on some metal over time, or a sheen on wooden furniture produced by age or a change in a surface through exposure or weathering or changes to colour from years of wear.

This girl is running to the mirror to check out her attributes! 

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (dark)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: Dura (gift)
Nails: SN Shiny Black

Jacket: Peqe Pacific / Flora
Tee: Callie Cline signature tank (leaf green)
Skirt (with belt): Aleida Erna pleated skirt (banknote)
Stockings: Shiny Things Thigh highs (charcoal)
Shoes: Aleida Vivian pumps (banknote)

Earrings and choker: AlaMood (Mood) Celestial Aged Gold

Poses: Miamai

Electrify Me!

Dear Diary:

I love it when Luna comes up with these really weird colours for the new colour challenge.  But I have to admit, it's really hard to find something in my closet that will match.  So yesterday I went on a search.  In the very back of my closet, from a previous place of employment....errrr...no.... from a costume I mean, I found the perfect item. 

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: Aleida lipstick C-001 (gift)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery smokey eye (purple)
Eyelashes: Mozz Lashes version 2 (01)
Hair: D!va hair Naomi (gift)
Nails: Je Suis naive nails No. 001 (purple)

Lingerie: Chez Kitten Kittie (purple)
Feet: SLink Jolie pied v3

Fans: Abranimations (purple) (gift)
Poses: Glitterati

Brainy Coral

Dear Diary:

When I was thinking what to write for coral, I decided to do a search to see what words of wisdom I could add but since nothing seemed to be coming into my brain, I typed "brain" and I hit the jack pot!!  I found "brain coral"!!  This is a coral, a living colony of polyps that form a unit that really looks like our brain.  At night the tentacles reach out to catch food and in the day, the tentacles wrap themselves over the surface for protection.  I really think brain coral works more efficiently than brain Dreamer.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (orange)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Hair: Pomme d'Amour ballet hair
Nails: Love Soul nail colour (copper

Dress: The Secret Store Danae dress (coral
Sweater: Miseria Ash cardigan (brown)
Scarf: GF knit muffler (tinted) (gift)
Leggings: Emery leggings Reptilla (mink)
Shoes: Revelation Charlene (coral)
Hat: Shi cloche hat
Briefcase: The Secret Store Girly Briefcase (coral)

Necklace: Glow Studio Time Goes By (TDR Blue 13)

Poses: Diesel Works

"The Nutcracker"

Dear Diary:

It's been a tradition in my family to go as a group before Christmas, to see the ballet, "The Nutcracker".  To me it's always been the "Christmas" ballet.  I've seen it so many times since I was a kid but still enjoy the costumes, the dancers, and the music.  Christmas of 2011 will follow tradition by everyone attending a performance.

Much to my surprise, I discovered this ballet is being performed in my second world by the Ballet Pixelle.  I was thrilled to be able to attend a performance last night.  It was so well performed and although the Company changes the story slightly, it was well worth seeing.  Here, as in my real world, costuming and dancing was so well done.

The Ballet Company has been performing "The Nutcracker" for five years and can be seen at the theatre until the end of December.  Performances are on Wednesdays at 2pm slt and again on Sundays at 5pm slt.  For information on the ballet company, look at their blog here and to attend a performance, the theatre address here.  It is certainly an experience you should see.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (bubblegum)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics winged eye with lashes (blue silver)
Hair: Oh Hair Oh my Honey (no longer available)
Nails: PXL manicure Pink #1

Dress: Snowpaws Soleil Feather dress (talc)
Shoes: GF Ribbon slingback shoes (black)

Earrings and bracelet: Mood Kaleidos Selenite

Pose: LAP

Location: Ballet Pixelle Theatre

I like to Flip the Advent Calendar

Dear Diary:

I'm not much on the hunts that go on in my other world.  And it's not that I don't like to participate but I just don't have the patience or the perceptiveness to be searching for hours for a tiny package that's hidden in the rafters.  One thing I like to do, is fly to a few select stores and flip the appropriate day on the Advent Calendar.  Maybe it's because in my first world home, I have two Advent Calendars - one that shows the remaining days til Christmas and the other does the reverse, counting down by the date.  That way, when I panic seeing how many days left, I can calm down by looking at the other showing the actual date.  I know, I know...how intellectually deficient can I be.

I've found some great things when I open those decorated boxes each day,

and many thanks to the stores who provide me with these gifts.

I have a few more weeks to go and my closet is gradually getting full to the "can't close the door" stage.  I'll show you a few more soon.

Good Night for now.

The clothing and accesories are from 2 stores participating in the Advent Calendar adventure, LaRosa and 22769.

From LaRosa:
Beanie (boys)
Purse, with plush Santa in back
Mittens
Jeans
Tokyo boots
Nails (with French manicure)
Bracelets

From 22769:
Red jingle shirt
Red muffler

It Ends with Orange!

Dear Diary:

Well, the 52 Week Colour Challenge has come down to #52.  I was really feeling down...sad...upset because I enjoyed doing this so much.  I loved reading the great blogs of the participants; the photos were phenomenal; the colour offerings innovative and the challenge WAS challenging.  But just before writing this, I happened to come upon this quote:

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~Theodor [Dr. Seuss] Geisel

and it got me thinking about some of the colours I was presented with.  Who's heard of "wenge"?  Patriarch is a colour?  Then there was the series that resembled a grocery list - asparagus, lemon, eggplant, banana, tangerine, melon, apricot, cream, electric lime and the dreaded LIVER! Looking fiercely for the different hues of red and trying to come close to matching the colour swatches.  And as I was remembering my furious searches through the weeks, I realized I was smiling.  What a great year this was!  Every Saturday morning, I would look at Luna's blog to find out what challenge I was about to meet this week.  Each week it was so much fun to write this blog.  

Thanks to Luna for the organization, perseverance and the encouragement to keep all of us bloggers on schedule.  Thanks to all the bloggers involved for the information, suggestions, and comments over the past year too.  And a big congrats to those that managed all 52!!  I'll be patiently waiting for January 1st to be starting this all over again.

And so - it ends with orange.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: Glam Affair Gio (light) I wanna bite you (TDR)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola lipstick (orange)
Eyes: Glam Affair Stella eyes (TDR)
Hair: Baiastice witch and vampire hair (gift)
Nails: Love Soul nail colour (orange)

Blouse: SAS Catherine top (black)
Skirt: SAS Catherine skirt (orange)
Belt: SAS bigbelts (black)
Earrings: Dark Mouse Nouveau Lady Bakelite (orange)
Fangs: Baiastice Vampire fangs (gift)

Thinking of Today - Dress for the cause

Dear Diary:

This is my Thinking Day and the only time you won't see me in black when I think.  Today is Dress for the Cause and everyone is encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer.

This past year I lost a very good friend in my second life.  She had cancer and was strong to the end.  It touched me deeply and I wrote about it in "Thinking about Friendship .  I have a real life friend going through her second bout of breast cancer. I have seen what she has gone through with the surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.  I have been there with her and I don't want any of the other women I know to have to deal with that.  And, in addition to the physical issues, there is the emotional ravage to herself and to her family.  I'm not sure how one can handle all that and be left with sanity.

To all the marvelous and strong women who are in my life, who I've met through my vitual world, who read this blog, who are out there in Canada, Europe, Asia or beyond, please practice self examination, get your mammograms when you should, and see your doctor.  I don't want to lose anyone else in any world.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye makeup: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey Eye (pink)
Hair: LALA Moon Bianco (with attached pink rose) (sim closed at present)
Nails: PXL Creations Manicure Pink (08)

Dress: Vive nine Boatneck dress (rose)
Jacket: AwRam-vie kimono (pink)
Shoes: Adam & Eve classique shoes (pink)

Earrings: Mood Parade of Pearls (tinted pink)
Primagine Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer

Cream

Dear Diary:

Yes, cream is a dairy product and a delicious one at that!  Good whipped on dessert; smooth and tasty in coffee; and frozen in between chocolate chip cookies.  Cream can be decadent.

But my favourite Cream should be listened to - a very classic '60's song.

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: W&Y #86
Hair flower: Atomic Bambi (now Verve) Hair Corsage London (tinted)
Nails: Candy Nails Basic nails Red 01

Lingerie: Insolence lingerie outfit Salome (cream)
Shoes: GF Flower pumps (cream)

Earrings and necklace: Dark Mouse Jewelry Simple Pearls (white)(tinted)

Snake: Tea My pet snake (no longer available)

Poses: Olive Juice (Look Book)

Round and Round the Mulberry Bush

Dear Diary:

When I found out this week's 52 week colour challenge was mulberry, all that went through my mind was:
                                        ♬♪   Here we go 'round the mulberry bush♪ ♪
                                            ♪The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush.♬
                                        ♪    Here we go 'round the mulberry bush
                                        ♬    So early in the morning!       ♪      ♬  
Think I need to get out more.

Maybe I'm a bit on the side-of-pink-mulberry.  October is breast cancer awareness month so I'm also wearing my pink ribbon.  Let's look after ourselves.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola (deep gloss)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye Shadow: Mozz Cosmetics Glittery Smokey Eye (pink)
Eyelashes: Mozz Cosmetics Eyelashes Version 2 (#06)
Hair: Mirone GIGI
Nails: Je Suis Naive nails #001 (purples)

Dress: Freak Boutique School Daze mini dress (rose)
Shoes: GField Figure pumps houndstooth (pink)

Earrings: Mandala Milky Way earrings (pink)
Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness: Primagine

Poses: Exposeur

Ka-ki OR kar-ki? Same to me!

Dear Diary:

The latest colour for the 52 week challenge is khaki.  I really like this colour and it was easy finding something that I felt fit the colour.  But the hard part is the pronunciation!  Is it Ka-ki?  Or is it kar-ki?  Everybody I talked to had their own opinions but whatever way you say it, it still means the same to me.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Mila / HUSH
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics glittery smokey eye (gold)
Eye lashes: Mozz Cosmetics Eyelashes version 2 (#01)
Hair: Tukinowaguma Indy Reggae short
Nails: PXL Creations Nailpolish (pink #1)

Sweater, belt, leggings and shoes: M&C Factory Fall (brown)

Earrings: Uzuri Mwezi gold earrings
Necklace 1: Uzuri Mwezi gold necklace
Necklace 2: Uzuri Mapatano necklace

Poses: Olive Juice (Lookbook 2)

Every shade of Brick

Dear Diary:

I love the 52 week colour challenge but sometimes I struggle to match the colour swatch.  Soooo....this week I decided to wear a dress with every colour that brick comes in.  I'm covering all bases.

Good Night for now.

I'm wearing:
Skin: LeLutka Lola (light)
Lipstick: LeLutka Lola (deep red)
Eyes: Miriel Hazel (no longer available)
Eye shadow: Mozz Cosmetics glittery smokey eye (red)
Lashes: Mozz Cosmetics eye lashes version 2 (#04)
Hair: Vanity Hair Fugee
Nails: SN shiny red

Dress: Modern Gypsy {Forever Gypsy) Royal Robin
Stockings: SySy's stockings (white sheer - tinted brown)
Shoes: Baiastice stiletto (croc red)

Earrings: PC Oversized enamel loop earrings
Ring: Mood AB Glitz shine ring (amber)

Poses: aDORKable Poses (frisky)