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2011-04-27T20:03:00.000-07:00

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Calypson Batik by salt.

2011-03-28T13:42:00.000-07:00

My tulips have poked their heads above the earth. Spring has sprung. And I need pretty new stuffs. \o/

I found this beautiful soft silk dress at salt. The pastel print with a touch of gold is elegant and perfect for any occasion. The sculpted skirt with its charming hemline flows smoothly from the top and hugs my curves beautifully. Did I mention I love the print?

salt. is fast becoming one of my favorite stores. I need everything Tammany Goodliffe creates. One visit, and you'll be hooked too.

Dress: Calypson Batik by salt.
Hair: Elena by Exile
Jewelry: Gold and Freshwater Pearl Necklace by Muse
Pose: [elegant] topsy and turvy by .:Still Life:.
Skin: MegAn by Dutch Touch

Charity Events

2011-03-16T16:44:00.000-07:00

Like many of us, I have lost a dear friend to cancer. And I have a close friend who is frantically trying to get in touch with family in Japan. It warms my heart to see our community come together around both these causes.

If you would like to support either of these charities, please visit:

Linden Relief Teddy Bears

Fashion for Life

Pacific Crisis Fundraiser

American Cancer Society

Americares

American Red Cross

Pacific Crisis Fundraiser

2011-03-16T16:30:00.000-07:00

Within hours of the earthquake and tsunami striking Japan, SLers came together to raise money to help the victims. One such effort is the Pacific Crisis Fundraiser.

PCF is a fundraising event with 400+ designers selling their products, donating either 50% or 100% of each sale to Americares. It has already raised USD 4,000 (and counting). If you are a designer and would like to participate, registrations are still open.

For information or help setting up your vendors at the event, join the group "Pacific Crisis Fundraiser" and IM any of the Officers. Or go to the venue and IM anyone with a "PCF Team" group tag.

PCF runs March 16 - April 10, 2011. Come shop!

The participating designers are:

22769 ~casual couture
3636
4Kittens of the Apocalypse
90 Degrees
A Netherworld
A.S. Designs
[ABODE]
Absolute Girls
Absolution
Abundantia
acid & mala
[Acide!]
AD Creations
Adam n Eve
[AddiCt]
Adore&Abhor
aDORKable Poses
Agapee
Ah Flou
Aiden’s Closet
AL Gadgets
AlaFolie
alexohol
Alienbear’s Design
.:[AMAME]:. Kids
amanda’s fashion
Amarelo Manga
Angel Dessous
Animations Rising
AOHARU
artFiona original art
Atooly
Atypical
AVANT
Avantgarda
Avon+Alpha
Baby Monkey
Bad Influence Bodyworks
Bad Katz Textures
Baffle!
Banana Banshee
Bare Rose
Basics
[BedlaM]
Bella Vida Jazz Lounge
Belle Fille
{Bingo}
Bitch Tail
Blackbird
Bliensen + MaiTai
Blow-Up
Blue Blood
Body Talking
*BOOM*
Buffy Faith
Bumbershoot
Butterfly Effectz
buttons.
B[u]Y Me
ByKay Creations ~
byWildSoul
::Caladesi island co.::
Casa de Bebe
CC Decor
Cel’s Jewelry
(census)
;;; CERO STYLE ;;;
Cerridwen’s Cauldron
Chantkare
cheerno
Chrysallis Labs
## CI ## Creative Insanity
:: Cilian’gel Boutique ::
cleo design
Clique Poses
Colore Art Gallery
Condemned designs
couverture
Clothes Culture
clutter
CoLLisions
**Comfy Within**
::COOL BEANS::
Coriander
CRAYON DESIGN
*+Crie Style+*
Crushed Violets
CS Shapes
CutiePop!
CyberKitten Bakery
cynful
Damage
Damaged Rose
.: Dark FairyTales :.
Dark Mouse
DCNY
De La SOUL
Delaney’s Delirium
Delicious
dernier cri
Destiny’s Designs
Destiny’s Divine Designs
Di’s Opera
Diablo Dogs
Digital Eyes
Diesel Works Poses & Animations
Difisa
Discord Designs
.::Divine::.
Djinn & Tonic
donna flora
doremi
Dragon Charm Designs
Dragon`s Eye Design
:*:Dreamin’ Bird:*:
Dreamscapes Art Gallery
::Duh!::
EarthVisions Gallery
::Eclectic Firefly::
Ein peixe
Eitaro Ying
El Refugio Pottery
(Elate!)
Elegant Goth
ELEMENTAL JEWELRY
Elemiah Design
[ E l l i e ' s A t t i c ]
Enchanted Creations
Embody Shapes & Poses
*Epic*
EROSION
Erotique Designs
Esk-Imo
Estetica
Eternal Shape
exile
Exposeur
Exquisite Beauty Creations
+ ezura +
Fabric Lab
FacTs
Fannie Lulibub
FD Decor
Fear & Clothing
Fellini Couture
Filthy Things
FlowScapes
Foxchase Jewelry Designs
Frooti
Frozen Panty
Fruit of the Loon Textures
FUZION FASHIONS
G2
Geisha Dreams
Gelese Giano
Gemini Genesis
Gems & Kisses
Gesticulate
Gigi Ponnier
Ginger
Glam Affair
Glitterati
[ glow ] Studio
Gnarlic Plimpton
Gos
grixdale
-Hanaya- Yummy Collectibles & Art Gallery
Hasi`s
hate me and eat me
Haute Living
heartsick
HelaMiyo
Hellbent Designs
hellcat
Honey kitty
Honey*Soul
House Of Starlight
House of Xevion
Hucci
HUIT
~.:.Hysteria.:.~
I~Mae~gination
Iren
iN vOGUE Shapes
INDI Designs
Indie Rose
Innya Ink.
[Insatiable Fashions]
Instituto Espanol
Insufferable Dastard
Intrigue Co.
[-iPoke-]
Italica Interior Design
Izzie’s
jada humby
.: Jae Creations :.
::JAZUMI::
je suis…
Jojo’s
*** Just You Jewels ***
justb
Juxtapose
K & Z Art
~*Kahli’s Closet*~
KamreK Creations
Karma Skins
Khaotic Creations
Kennedy’s
KHUSH
[kik]
kisetsu
Kitty Boom
Kitty Kid Paw Powa
Kouse’s Sanctum
[kusshon] furniture & interieur
.::La Flat::.
La Forgia Jewels
Ladies Who Lunch
LadyJCreations
LaGyo
Latex Web, Inc.
lauria Aboma
Laval Art
Lazy Places
Le Bloom
Le Poppycock
Lemons & Cream
*Les Petits Détails*
+Lika Ruby+
Lillou’s Designs
LN Moda
Lolapop!
Long Awkward Pose
loulou&co
Love Me Brutal
LoveKitty
lycee feelings shop
[ Lucky #7 ]
[M]
M&W Creations
Magic Waffle
Magical Forest of Dreams
MANDALA
Manifeste
Marymac
Mebbery
Medley
Mermaid Treasure & Boutique
Mia’s Gems
Miamai
Miao
Miniascape
Minuet
Misera
Miseria
moloko
Moonshine
Mz. Shoes
Naive
Nefertiti Kimagawa
Nek~O~Licious
Neko Sovereign
neoma
Nerdosaurus
[ni.Ju]
nordari
Nox.
Oblivious
OCELLO
.::ODB::.
OH MY GOTH
Orage Creations
Osakki
OuTRage! Clothing Company
Palais
Para Designs
Park Place Home Decor
PATRON
PeanutButterFly
Peeps Fashion
PeKaS Desing
Peqe
Petal’s Place
Petit Oiseau
~*~Phenomena~*~
{PHRESH}
Pink Fuel
Pink Label/Delights by Talena
Plume
Pocket Mirrors
Poetica
PomPomPom
[PoPRocK]
POSEUR
PRIMALOT
PXL creations
Rampage Designs
RAWR!
Razorblade Jacket
Redthor
Republic
REPULSE
Robotic Arms Gallery
Rock Candy
rockCandy
Rotten Toe
Rottweiler
Royal Trash
Royally
Runway Couture
~ S&S ~ Swords & Sahara Designs
Sandry’s
Sangre Noir
Sanu
saris Saenz
Sascha’s Designs
Sassy Kitty Designs
Saturnine Dreams
Shades of October
.::SHAPping::.
She’s So Unusual Shoes
Shiki Designs
sigma jewels
!Silken Moon
+Silly Tart+
Similar Footwear
~Simply~
Singh’s Bunnies
Skye’s the Limit Creatures
*SoliDea Folies*
SOMAPOP
Somnia
Sonata Inc
Southpaw
Sparkle (A Subdivision of Schismphrenic)
Splendilicious
Spyralle
Star Salt
Static Clothing Co.
Static Revenge
Statique.
SteamBound
Studio Sidhe
Style by Kira
{ SUI BUTTON }
Suki’s Silken Fashions
sur+
!*[]Sweet’n'Tart[]*! Skins & More…
.Sweet Antidote.
Sweet To The Max
{SweetTooth}
sysy
SYSy
T Junction
Taboo Shoe
Tart Gallery
Tasty
TeaSoup
*Tempest*
The Bohemian Underground
The Cullen Gallery
The PAINTOY Factory
The Pumpkin Head
The Secret Store
The Warehouse
TimelessRose Creations (Aine Auer)
Tiny Spaces Children’s Furniture
tomoto,
Tree & Ocean (TOSL)
*TuttiFrutti*
[-\\Twat Wafle//-]
Tweedle
Urban Republic Co
VACKRA
Vanitas Vesture
Venus Envy
Vicarious Vitae
Vick Spitteler
Vinyl Cafe
[VIRTUAL/INSANITY]
vive9
ViviDesigns
{V-ola!}
Voltai
Vox
W. Winx
Wall Candy
WAP Design
{what next}
!WhAtEvR!
WI♚LAY STYLEZ
::::Woody End::::
Wootles!
{WooZ}
+:+WTG+:+
[w]under
Xplosion
[ Y ] style
Y’s Art&Poses
Zanzo
{Zeery} Color Couture
Zibska
Ziva’s Underground Footware

Suha by Indyra Originals

2011-03-15T14:17:00.000-07:00

If you know me, you know I am a major fan of Indyra Seigo's designs. She recently released Suha, an adorable Spring outfit. Race over and get your copy today.

The top is beautifully sculpted and the shading on the textures is perfect. It is cinched at the waist by a gorgeous gold belt, which gives this casual outfit an elegant look. It has a resize HUD to help you fit the prim to any shape.

The sculpted shorts have a pretty diagonal texture that lined up perfectly for me.

This outfit is available in several snazzy colors: Blue Curacao, Honeysuckle, Live Coral, Noir, Peony, Russet and Silver Cloud.

These shoes, also by Indyra, are cute and versatile. They are available in black and in white.

The Suha Stones jewelry is a natural fit with this look. This set is available in several colors that match the outfits.

I love the Marina tote and you will too. Each bag can be worn 3 different ways and includes adorable animations that worked fine with my AO. It is available in black and in white.

I'm usually fashionista fail, but Indyra makes pulling a look together so darn easy! And every piece is amazingly detailed.

I recently met Indyra herself. I have long loved her designs, and now I'm a fan of the designer too.

Do visit her store. I never leave empty handed and I've never been disappointed with any of her products. Go shop!

Hair: Adam by Bryce
Jewelry: Suha Beads by Indyra Originals
Outfit: Suha by Indyra Originals
Poses: Elisa and Poseur
Shoes: Coquette Noir: Marina Wedge by Indyra Originals
Skin: Gwen by Dutch Touch

Fashion for Life

2011-03-11T14:58:00.000-08:00

Fashion for Life runs March 12-22, 2011. Our goal is to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

This year’s theme is “Beyond Black and White,” embodying the spirit of cancer survivors everywhere as they find hope rising out of the dark diagnosis of cancer. The sims are beautiful and well worth a trip just to see the fantastic builds.

There are 9 sims and over 190 stores, chock full of goodies. I've been around the sims and peeked in all the stores. The items for sale are fabulous. *drools*

Come shop and support a worthy cause!

The sims and stores with locations:

ANSEL ADAMS

Sponsored by Designing Nicky Ree
Built by Frederick Lancaster

Gacha Area

Adam n Eve
Agnes Finney--My Precious
AlaFolie
Alienbear's Jewelry
Alyssa Bijoux Jewelry
-AZUL-
BellaDonna
Clio
Designing Nicky Ree
Donna Flora
Kunglers
LaLei
LaVie
Miamai
MOREA STYLE
Pretty Lady Fashions
PurpleMoon Creations
Sage Fashions
Sascha's Designs
Sparkle Skye Designs
Styles of edo
Tres Beau Designs
*VoguE*

ARBUS

Sponsored by Evie’s Closet
Built by Dream Resistance

Gacha Area

Adored
**Angelwing**
Audacious Designs
Baby Monkey
b[ELLE]issima!
Boho Baku ~
Calla
Ear Candy
Earth & Sky Designs
::Eclectic Firefly::
Eclectica
Evie’s Closet
Fantasia: Fantasy Clothier
Gems & Kisses
*GutterPup*
Lemania Indigo Designs
Lois Allen Designs
Mer Betta
~ Mystic Sky ~
salt.
Solange!
Sophistishapes
Tree & Ocean SL (TOSL)
Virtual Impressions

AVEDON

Sponsored by Bliss Couture
Built by Cierra Anatine

Entertainment sim including stage, catwalk, cancer info center

BOURKE WHITE

Sponsored by [Elikatira]
Built by Syngen Sohmers

Gacha Area

A&k Designs
*Amaranthus*
Apple May Designs
BeNoir Designs
Dark Mouse
e! Eclectic Apparel and Accessories
(Elate!)
[Elikatira]
Fashism
*FIR & MNA*
MdC
Malt
(nova)
PIDIDDLE
Pixel Mode
Pixel Passion
Riddle
Sakinah
Style by Kira
Vanitas Vesture
Vitamin Ci
Willow

HELMUT NEWTON

Sponsored by KMadd Enterprises/MADesigns
Built by Raven Haalan

Gacha Area

ALEIDA
BAIASTICE
Blacklace Lingerie
*Bliss Couture*
Cashmere
Casa CheerNo
EarthStones
Gos
HardWear
je suis...
KMadd Enterprises/MADesigns
[LeeZu!]
LOGO
MEB Fashion
MOOD
N-core design
Nyte'N'Day
Orage Creations
Osakki
REALE
SF Design
SHIKI
SYSY's
Vindi Vindaloo Creations

IRVING PENN

Sponsored by LaPointe and Bastchild
Built by Syngen Sohmers

Gacha Area

artMEfashion
Awesome Designs
Bishwear
*Epic*
FakE
~*~Felicia's Fashions~*~
::Fierce Designs::
FuLo
G SLOANE COUTURE
Ginevra Lancaster Fashion Designs
Glance
Haven Designs
HOC Industries
Hot LALA
Indyra Originals
Jada Humby Couture
LaPointe and Bastchild
M Designs Menswear
Maverick Design
Muhi
Naive
Peeps Fashion
Spyralle
Total Betty
VERO MODERO

MAPPLETHORPE

Sponsored by Falln Angels
Built by Eshi Otawara

Gacha Area

Amacci
Avedon
Bare Rose Tokyo
Brocade Tiger
.+*Cipher*+.
Eshi Otawara
Falln Angels
=Feather=
Gallery fumiwo
Heartsick
LIKKA*HOUSE
LittleGirl
Mashooka
Milky House
NONKO romankan
Schön
Show Your Style
Sonatta Morales
~*{ The Black Canary }*~
Umi Usagi
Vanity Hair
Vlintuition
Vui
{Zaara}

SHULMAN

Sponsored by :. WoE .:
Built by Nigel Riel

Gacha Area

*BOOM* Clothing
Butterfly Effectz
Dawn Design
Duh!
:: Exodi ::
.+*Fab.Pony*+.
fm shoes
Goth1c0
Greymoon
Grixdale
Image Reflections
JariCat Fashions
KHUSH
Oblivious
Peqe
Poetic Colors
SD Wears
Sinful Pleasures
smushyface
Sn@tch
SNOC
Teefy
Thalia's Fashion Collection
WoE

STIEGLITZ

Sponsored by House of RFyre
Built by Grace Loudon

Gacha Area

Addictia
Aurora Borealis
Body Canvas
Caverna Obscura
Cracked Mirror
*+Crie Style+* Style
Deviant Designs
DeVicious
Egoisme
EMO-tions
Glam Affair
Gothic Passionate Dreams
Grim Bros.
House of RFyre
ImpWerks
INDI Designs
Je t'aime
Kouse's Sanctum
La Petite Morte
MOONSTRUCK
Naughty N Nice
Trashy Girls In Style
Vengeful Threads

Fall Outfits, Oh My!

2010-10-21T13:11:00.000-07:00

You know how sometimes you see a great shirt and you can't make up your mind which color you want? So you go ahead and get them all? That's what happened when I saw this beautiful fall sweater from Adam n Eve. Six irresistible colors. You'll buy them all too, I know you will.

And you know how most of the colors sit in your inventory never to see the light of day? That will not happen with this sweater. No sirree Bob. You'll be wearing them all just like I did.

The Alice sweaters are perfect in every detail - from the knitted texture to the tastefully placed leaves in gorgeous colors and the slightly frilled sculpted cuffs. These are a must-have staple for your fall wardrobe. They are very versatile and you'll find they pair up nicely with most trousers and skirts.

sachi Vixen also released these awesome fall leggings. For a mere 10 lindens you get 2 pairs with green or autumn leaves.

This pretty silk skirt is from BoHo HoBo. It twirls gracefully when you dance and the colors are very appealing. And of course it's a perfect match for the green Alice sweater.

The jewelry is from alaMood. Jori Watler makes awesome casual jewelry. Her chunky pieces are just the thing for daily wear.

These gorgeous Dune boots from Maitreya complete the outfit.

This cute flirty floral skirt is from Milk Motion. I love the bold floral print and the saucy side slit on the skirt.

The Elizabeth jewelry set from Miao sees a lot of use. Like all of Kesseret's jewelry, the metal and gemstones are color change.

I wore these gorgeous boots from Hoorenbeek with this outfit. Join their group to stay updated on all their sales and deals. New releases are often at bargain prices to group members.

A simple pair of cuffed cords from Doppelgänger makes this casual look. And yes, those are a couple of pencils around my neck.

These deck shoes from A-BOMB are a terrific deal. They fit perfectly and come with a HUD to change size and color.

This short hanky skirt is also from BoHo HoBo. Do visit the store. All proceeds from BoHo HoBo go to RAWA (The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan) to build schools for women and children. It's a good cause and you can't beat the prices.

The Geek Scrabble Necklace from Tree House Treasures is full of win. And is also available in Nerd.

These skillfully crafted sneakers are from Hoorenbeek. How can anyone resist the rich textures and amazing sculpts?

This elegant outfit is just right for a fall evening. The timeless trousers, available in a rich variety of colors, are from Blaze and will see a lot of use. The hair with color change beret is from Fri.day. This soft pashmina shawl from Zaara makes the outfit. The shawls are available in several rich lustrous colors and are flawless like all of Zaara's creations.

Remember when I said ALL the colors of the Alice sweater are must-haves? I meant it.

Outfit 1
Hair: Mika by Fri.day
Leggings: Leafy Fall Leggings by Adam n Eve
Pose: I love skirts3 by Elisa
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Sweater: Black Alice Sweater by Adam n Eve

Outfit 2
Boots: Dune by Maitreya
Hair: Joanna.2 by Fri.day
Jewelry: Dream Labadorite by alaMood
Pose: Girlish Figure by Olive Juice
Pose: glamour2 by Elisa
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Skirt: Spring Green Silk Skirt by BoHo HoBo
Sweater: Green Alice Sweater by Adam n Eve

Outfit 3
Boots: Rainy Boots by Hoorenbeek
Hair: Valerie by Truth
Jewelry: Elizabeth by Miao
Pose: RCD-Gutsy PR4 by LAP
Pose: glamour2 by Elisa
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Skirt: My Short Skirt by Milk Motion
Sweater: Purple Alice Sweater by Adam n Eve

Outfit 4
Hair: Lucy.2 by Fri.day
Pants: Cuffed cords by Doppelgänger
Pose: Meet Lexie by Exposeur
Shoes: Kelly by A-Bomb
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Sweater: Red Alice Sweater by Adam n Eve

Outfit 5
Hair: Nadia by Truth
Necklace: Geek Scrabble Necklace by Tree House Treasures
Pose: Tea Party Whore by Olive Juice
Pose: glamour2 by Elisa
Shoes: SL Balance - Women by Hoorenbeek
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Skirt: Short Hanky Skirt by BoHo HoBo
Sweater: Brown Alice Sweater by Adam n Eve

Outfit 6
Hair: Nicole by Fri.day
Pants: Columbia by Blaze
Pose: RCD-Classic Right PR4 by LAP
Shawl: Pashmina Shawl by Zaara
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Sweater: Blue Alice Sweater by Adam n Eve

Crochet Dress

2010-10-19T10:15:00.000-07:00

This beautiful hand-crocheted dress is from Indyra Originals. It's sexily revealing yet charmingly innocent. And it's available in 9 gorgeous colors.

The detail on the textures is amazing. You can see the intricate crochet pattern and carefully hooked stitches.

Each dress includes 4 lacy collars with different colored ribbons: cola, gray, ivory and noir. Indyra has spared no detail - right down to the tiny edging on the ribbons.

These boots match the dress perfectly. Notice the detailed stitching and shading. They are very versatile and are available in 10 colors. I totally recommend them.

When you visit Indyra Originals, be sure to look around. This pretty outfit is just the latest in a store full of gorgeous must-have dresses.

Boots: Augustine Boots by Indyra Originals
Dress: Sienna Cocktail Gown by Indyra Originals
Hair: Trinity by Truth
Jewelry: Kitty Cyrus by Alienbear
Poses: Elisa and LAP
Skin: Alyson by Belleza

Food, Glorious Food!

2010-10-18T12:15:00.000-07:00

'Tis the season for parties. And being the good hostess that I am, off I went to Kitchen Korner in search of noms for my guests. And I hit the jackpot!

A Halloween cupcake platter that dispenses 3 kinds of cupcakes is just the thing I need for my coffee table.

I got a board with salad makings that will give my guests yummy bowls of salad with creamy dressing on the side. Hot cider and muffins hit the spot now that the weather is turning chilly. And who can live without this elegant tea set that dispenses pretty pink cupcakes and tea?

I couldn't resist this tuxedo cake. It dishes out the cutest mini tuxedo cakes. And of course no party is complete without Koolaid and cocktails. The wine set is for the after party. ;-)

And now for the real reason I went shopping: My 4th rezday is coming up. Although I'm not sure I can wait that long before I dig into this delightful cake.

Kitchen Korner celebrated its 6th anniversary on July 6th this year. Six years!! Karamel Madison not only has a vast collection of recipes but she is an awesome, sweet and friendly chef. I hope she continues cooking amazing treats for many years to come.

When you shop there, be sure to hit the MM and also join the inworld group. Karamel gives away delicious gifts every week.

from Kitchen Korner:
Halloween Cupcake Party Platter
In the Make'n Salad
Apple Cider & Banana Nut Muffins
Pink Rose Tea Set
Tuxedo Groom's Cake
Mr Koolaid Grape
Hrnqtiq Cocktail Tray
Romantic Wine & Rose Set
Festive Rezz Day Cake

SL's Next Top Model?

2010-10-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

I was wandering through a store yesterday and came across an avatar wearing this tag: Platinum Super Model. Instantly consumed by tag envy, I vowed to be one too. I can do this!

See? That wasn't so hard, right? But dang! this parasol's heavy. I need to rest for just a minute.

Okokok, I'm on top of this. How long did you say I have to stand still?

What's that shiny thing over there? Oh, right! I'm a model. Check out my hair and jewelry.

I could almost do this. If only I weren't so shy.

Maybe I could try being a foot model?

Sigh. I guess I'll have to settle for a fake Super Model tag.

Dress: Demeter by Indyra Originals
Hair: Wish You Were Here by Shag
Jewelry: Lovintine Jewelry Set by Kess Kreations
Parasol: Imported Parasol by The Sea Hole
Poses in Pics 1 & 4: Olive Juice
Poses in Pics 2, 3, 5 & 6: Marukin
Shoes: Coquette by H&S
Skin: IsiS by Dutch Touch

Appreciation

2010-09-29T09:55:00.000-07:00

I met a really cute guy today. He said I look hot and gave me this puppy as a gift.

He winked and said I should do something for him to show my appreciation. I wonder what he'd like?

I know what! I'll make him some cookies.

They're in the oven and should be done any minute now. This is hard work but worth it. He'll be so happy!

My cookies turned out awesome. You can haz too.

Huh? He fed me to his plant?! He says he expected to play with my kitty. Did he forget he got me a puppy? This is not the reaction I was expecting.

Maybe he just doesn't like cookies?

Baker's Table: El'n
Chef Uniform: El'n
Cookie Tray: Concrete Flowers
Hair in Pics 1-4: Somebody's Baby by Shag
Hair in Pic 6: Mandy by Fri.day
Puppy: Lab Pup & Bag by Sculpty Creations Animals
Maneating Plant: El'n
Oven Gloves: Concrete Flowers
Poses in Pics 1 & 3: Elisa
Pose in Pic 6: Olive Juice
Shirt in Pic 1: Bastille Top by Maitreya
Shirt in Pic 4: Cotton Blouse Berry by en Svale
Shirt in Pic 6: The Cake Is A Lie by Miao
Shoes in Pic 1: Kelly by A-Bomb
Shoes in Pic 5: Buckle Flats by Phoenix Rising
Shorts in Pic 1: Jeans Shorts by Maitreya
Shorts in Pic 4: Stevens Shorts by Decoy
Skin: Pink Fuel

One-Day-Only Deal at RFyre

2010-09-19T08:50:00.001-07:00

Ahoy, matey! 'Tis International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Yep, 'tis the hour to unleash ye inner buccaneer.

Arrr, so ye be wantin' t' go to sea an' ye don't be wantin' t' end up in Davy Jones' Locker? Then ye best be learnin' t' be talkin' like a buccaneer.

I be wearin' this full 'o awe costume by RFyre:

Look Ma, no shirt! Arrrrr!

Th' scurvy pirate outfit be available in male 'n female versions at 50% off this day only. So hurry on over 'n get ye copy now.

Find Your Inner Pirate!

Outfit: Rowanne Womens Pirate Black by RFyre
Boots: Prestige Boots Black Suede by BAX
Hair: Keitaro by Discord Designs
Pose: [LAP]
Skin: Alyson by Belleza

I won the lottery \o/

2010-09-12T12:23:00.000-07:00

I once won $5 in a scratch off lottery. So when I heard that Miao had a Scratch & Win HUD, I teleported over right away.

Sure enough, there it is!

I quickly purchased my ticket and took a minute to read the notecard in case there was any tricky fine print. There wasn't. It looks simple enough even for me.

I wore my HUD and all I had to do was click 3 of the circles to see if I get a match. Click, click, click. And voilà! I won! \o/

And almost immediately, I got this popup:

Woot! My prize is a cute tank top.

See you in Miao!

PS: I hear the Win & Wear systems will soon be on sale to store owners. Here's hoping we see one in every SL store!

Wear & Win Scratcher HUD: Miao
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Hair: Trinity by Truth
Shirt: Yellow Katerina Tank Top by Miao
Pants: Jeans {classic} by Zaara
Boots: Bloom Boots by Maitreya
Poses: [LAP]

What a Difference a Con Makes

2010-08-21T17:44:00.000-07:00

I have almost been in SL for four years. Four! I have painstakingly organized most of my inventory into a tiered folder system, because secret agents have to be able to switch looks completely in a matter of seconds. But I hadn't really bothered to do that with my lingerie folder, which more accurately contains leggings, tights, stockings, socks, pajamas, swimsuits, and bathrobes! I mean, nobody sees these things, but I collect them - freebies, hunts, store gifts, and so on.

After going on the 3rd Annual Panty Raid Hunt on the Starlust sims, I knew I needed to sort the folder, including deleting what I'd never use. At the same time, I think I'll be more likely to use some of it since lately I've discovered some of the newer dresses I'm buying don't have the bicycle shorts underneath, and require a lady to wear something underneath unless I'm trying to reveal all my secrets!

The secret I am willing to share is how to get started on sorting your inventory. If you have amassed several thousand items, you won't want to do it all at once. You can follow these steps!

From Second Life Year 4.2

1. Select a category to focus on.

Luckily I already had my clothing sorted into general folders, but that is a good place to start if you haven't done it yet. Pick what makes sense for you. For me, general clothing categories - rather than outfits, colors, or store names - made the most sense.

From Second Life Year 4.2

2. In your selected category, designate subcategories.

Let's zoom into my folder structure. You can see I have also created sub-folders. Lingerie is too big of a category at the end of the day, but it is a nice group of items to have to start with. I broke it down into pajamas, socks, leggings, bra and panties sets, lingerie sets, and underwear alone. Socks will be divided into tights and socks, because that is a further distinction. It isn't perfect, but what makes it work is that it makes sense to ME. And unless someone uses my account to go undercover, I am the only person I'm worried about.

You might notice that each folder is preceded by an !*. That is to keep them at the top of the folder, just an anchor trick. I'll probably delete the symbols after I am done sorting.

From Second Life Year 4.2

3. Do not be afraid to eliminate items!

While I am a fan of keeping some random items on hand (you never know when you might need a harlequin costume, or a zombie skin), feel free to generously delete the crap. You know it when you see it. Hand drawn, textures that pull at your skin or warp your appearance, bad colors, poorly made textures, or just items that aren't your style.

This is also the time to delete items that are not part of your lifestyle in SL, that you may have picked up as freebies along the way. As someone who is not and has never been involved in the Gorean lifestyle, I was surprised to discover that I had five silks!

From Second Life Year 4.2

4. Try on EVERYTHING.

You might think you remember liking something. But the more you are in SL, and the more your taste develops, an item you used to wear might suddenly seem mediocre.

Or you might get a few giggles. I didn't exactly expect a holiday undergarment set to have this kind of look and feel!

This is going to take some time. You don't have to do it all at once. However, the next time you are being chased down a dark alley and need to transform from a librarian into a superhero, you'll be glad you took the time!

From Second Life Year 4.2

Agent Kazakov, over and out.

Negotiating with Spies

2010-08-19T19:50:00.001-07:00

I was hanging out minding my own business when a little bird whispered in my ear that my blog had been hijacked. Oh noes!

I decided to talk things over with Agent Kazakov. Cool calm negotiation is the way to go. Yes! Sam will return my keys and all will be well again. I phoned her and we agreed to meet.

We um talked and er negotiated a deal. Sam will be staying on and will post when she wants to and I will like it. I am er delighted to have her here.

Samantha Kazakov is a prolific blogger; a talented musician, chef and gardener; and an amazing friend. Welcome aboard, Sam!

Bandages: Bandage Kit from Grendel's Children
Dirt: Dirty Overlay from Sh*t Happens
Dress: Lilani from L`Abel
Earrings: Cotidiano from KessKreations
Hair: Kate from Dark Mouse
Necklace: Cerrie from KessKreations
Phone: Meek Cell Phone from RC
Shirt: Blood Border Shirt from ( ACgirl )
Shoes: Sneackers from LaRosa
Shorts: Starlust Motel Shorts from Tres Blah
Skin1: Alyson from Belleza
Skin2: Brawl by Sourpuss
Sutures: Stitches and Bandages from Fireflies

Secret Agent Sabotage

2010-08-17T17:21:00.000-07:00

From Second Life Year 4

Pssst... hello, Agent Kazakov here. I have infiltrated the blog of ChatBrat Pippita after discovering the passwords in an undisclosed location. I am not at liberty to discuss why I am here. Well, I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. I can only divulge one clue - poses.

From Second Life Year 4.2

Every secret agent needs to look sharp while creeping around the grid. I have received declassified information that I will share at the end of this entry, including how you can modify your own appearance to mirror my own. That will be useful to me as I attempt to go dark after posting this entry. I am certain Ms. Pippita will be on my trail, so feel free to set yourself up as a decoy.

From Second Life Year 4.2

I have been collecting these images while keeping a low profile, something it is not always easy to do when exploring and protecting the liberty of all on the grid. Stay tuned for your mission.

Image #1:
Location: 6pi
Hair: Bang Bang in Rotten Carrot from !lamb
Dress: Little Bit of Midnight from *ICING*

Image #2:
Location: Le Mont Saint Michel
Hair: Bonjour Operator in Rotten Carrot from !lamb
Dress: Libido from Bare Rose HQ
Pose and Pistol: Secret Agent Man set from Olive Juice
Gloves: Diva Black Satin Gloves from Blacklace (part of outfit)
Skin: :GP: Petal [Dark] Vixen 24K 1 from Curio

Image #3:
Location: Kowloon
Hair: Paloma in Jupiter from Truth Hair
Skin: :GP: Petal [Dark] Vixen 24K 1 from Curio
Pose and Pistol: Secret Agent Man set from Olive Juice
Dress/Coat: Military Coat from Platinum Hunt at SLink (still going on, you can pick it up for $10L!)

Happy Seventh Birthday Second Life™

2010-07-01T18:44:00.000-07:00

I rezzed in SL™ out of curiosity, intending to stay a week. Almost four years later, I find myself still logging in every day. You guys are addictive!

As we celebrate SL's™ seventh birthday, I cannot help but look back on the wonderful friends and happy memories. And I'm glad I'm still here with you.

Here's to many more years of fun, laughter, love and yes, teh dramaz, too. <3

I am wearing a yummy outfit from Hopscotch. The candles are blowable so you can turn them on and off with a chat command. It is also available in blue.

Cake Outfit
Creator: Chandni Khondji
Store: HopScotch
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Cape%20Victoria/51/92/501

Floral Cardigan

2010-06-02T16:29:00.001-07:00

Spring always puts me in the mood for pretty floral prints. So I was forced to go shopping last night. Forced, I tell you.

I found this sweet feminine top at Coco and had to have it right away.

I paired it with a white tank and red shorts and I feel pretty, oh, so pretty.

Cardigan_Flower
Creator: cocoro Lemon
Store: COCO

Essential Tank - Snow
Creator: Janie Marlowe
Store: Mischief

Stevens Shorts - Ruby
Creator: Annette Voight
Store: Decoy

A Harrowing Tale

2010-05-27T22:30:00.000-07:00

My friend Owly has been coveting a pink springy duck which is in a lucky chair. I decided to check it out.

And there it was!

I thought: I should teleport Owly over. Yes, I'm smaht like dat.

But then I remembered that Owly is on the road. No ducky for her! It made me sad.

See? I haz a sad.

I tried shouting for Owly. Really, really loud. And yes, I cried.

The clock was ticking. No Owly. < /3
The end.

Hair: Kate by Dark Mouse
Skin: Alyson by Belleza
Shirt: MyNeighbour by ~momo~
Shorts: Pearl Denim shorts by Seldom Blue
Lucky Chair location: ED Creations

FLF Lacy Red Top

2010-05-21T11:13:00.001-07:00

I'm sick and took the day off from work. So what did I do? I shopped Fifty Linden Friday, of course!

And yay, this is the week when this very pretty and versatile top is on sale.

PS: The rest of this week's FLF items are listed here.

{SMS} Lacy Top Red FLF 42
Creator: Irie Campese
Store: So Many Styles

Bird Bath

2010-05-20T15:23:00.000-07:00

My garden was missing a little something. Spring is here and I had no bird bath! So off I went in search of the best little bird bath I could find.

I found many, but none so cute as this one from Copper Sun Designs. It has a fine particle mist fountain, a few flowers floating in the water and three colorful birds. You can click the birds to turn their chirping on and off.

And all of this for just 16 prims. It's cost? A mere 250 lindens.

Bird Bath - Touch On/Off Chirp
Creator: Sunny Ulderport
Store: Copper Sun Designs

Pocket Dress Poses

2010-05-16T03:17:00.001-07:00

When I'm looking for a pose, Exposeur is one of the first places I teleport to. RubyStarlight is very creative and sells fun playful poses. Her latest release is perfect for dresses with pockets.

You can buy this pack of 5 poses in her store or join her group to receive it as a gift.

{.:exposeur:.} Pocket Dress
Creator: RubyStarlight Writer
Store: .exposeur.

Roaring 20's Hair

2010-05-16T03:14:00.001-07:00

Clawtooth is selling this pretty hair for Stumblebum this weekend. It is sold in a pack of 4 colors. The attached hat is scripted to change color. The bow and buttons are an optional attachment and are also scripted for color change.

Clawtooth: Stumblebum Exclusive Roaring 20's (Long)
Creator: Bubbles Clawtooth
Store: Clawtooth

St Augustine Dress

2010-05-16T03:10:00.000-07:00

This dress from Tiny Bird is adorable! It has a sculpty skirt with cute pockets and little bows at the shoulders. It is available in a range of colors. I'm wearing Sienna here, but Champagne is on sale for a mere 50 lindens this weekend.

Tiny Bird - St Augustine Dress - Sienna
Creator: Autumn Hykova
Store: Tiny Bird

RubyStar

2010-05-15T13:23:00.000-07:00

Spring has brought with it this cute casual outfit from Elymode.

I especially love the flowers on the socks and I know I'll be wearing them with almost everything this season.

This outfit is only available at Elymode's Umbrella location. You can get the RubyStar halters, shorts, skirts and socks in several pretty colors. You'll want to fatpack them. The pink halter and socks are a gift in the subscribomatic.

*elymode* RubyStar
Creator: Elysium Eilde
Store: Elymode

Bookworm Earrings

2010-03-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Hazel Kyrgyz has created the most awesome earrings evah. Each earring is a bookworm with a pencil and a book. The tiny bookworm is geeky, too! He sports glasses and a baseball cap.

If you click the book, you get a HUD and can choose one of 3 classics to read: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen or Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. The books are delivered in a folder of notecards.

I wear my earrings often to proudly proclaim my geekiness. The fun part is my friends can click them to grab their copies of the classics, too.

Teleport over to Talisman and get your earrings today. They are quirky and cute and full of win. And I'm not just saying that because they're named after me.

Chatty Earrings
Creator: Hazel Kyrgyz
Store: Talisman

St Patrick's Day Eve Gown

2010-03-17T17:00:00.000-07:00

This pretty gown from Bliss will be perfect for tonight's party. It's in theme and yet it's not costumey. I can wear it again sometime.

Eve Gown - St Patrick's Day Special
Creator: Amutey DeCuir
Store: Bliss Couture

Lady Paddy Hat
Creator: Reghan Straaf
Store: Hatpins

Romany Kiss

2010-03-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

I'm wearing one of Evie's beautiful gowns for this evening's St Patrick's Day dance.

Romany Kiss - Forest
Creator: Evangeline Miles
Store: Evie's Closet

St Patricks Day Hat and av
Creator: Pompeja Rossini
Store: LaVie Fashion Design

St Paddy's Girl Outfit

2010-03-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

When I need a complete outfit at short notice, I can always count on CS Fandango. Christine sells packages which include the dress, hat, jewelry and shoes. All I have to do is unpack and wear.

This one came with a beer tray which gives you your choice of mild or wild beer on touch. It also comes with a cookie tray.

St Paddy's Girl Outfit
Creator: Christine Svenska
Store: CS Fandango

St Patrick's Day Gown

2010-03-16T17:00:00.000-07:00

Wearing four-leaf clovers really does bring luck. I made a killing on the sploder. Woot!

St Patrick's Day Special Gown
Creator: Amutey DeCuir
Store: Bliss Couture

St. Patricks Day Mini Hat
Creator: VictoriaV McMillan
Store: Exclusiva®

St Patrick's Day Capris and Clover Tshirt

2010-03-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

I go into panic mode whenever I'm invited to a holiday party. Holidays and special occasions in SL require appropriate costumes. It's not that I don't have anything to wear. It's just that finding anything in my inventory is not easy. So I almost always run out and buy something new at the last minute. Don't judge me.

I'll be at a casual St Patrick's Day get together with my housemates today. This outfit was easy to find. Yay!!

Flower T-Shirt - Clover and Capri Jeans - St.Patrick'sDay
Creator: Cerberus Noel
Store: G Field

Pond with Koi

2010-03-14T17:00:00.000-07:00

I wanted a serene, beautiful spot on my land but I lack the building skills to create one. So off I went to Pocket Gardens. They sell entire gardens in small inexpensive packages.

I returned home with a pretty pond and koi. It comes with rose bushes, too. All I had to do was find a good spot to rez it.

Awww I can pet the fishies. My kitten has been missing for a few days, maybe the fish will help me deal.

Sometimes I just sits and thinks. Hmm what's that sound?

Look who showed up to meet the fish! My kitten's just here to be friendly, right? Right?

The pond is available in 2 sizes, I bought the larger one with 2 friendly fish. It has 3 sits so my friends can enjoy it too. The colors of the rose bushes can be changed, as can the texture on the basin. And it's low prim. Score!

Castalia Basin with Koi
Creator: Carter Denja
Store: Pocket Gardens

Grass & Birdies Skybox

2010-03-13T16:00:00.000-08:00

Spring is almost here and it's time to get a new home. Luckily for me, Di Hoorenbeek released the perfect skybox for my needs. Here it is, behind me:

C'mon in and take a peek.

The colors are very fresh and pretty. Di did a beautiful job on the textures. And she put in 3 large windows with seats. You can add whatever view you like outside. I added a grass texture to my sky platform.

There are even a few ravens on the walls, of which I shall speak nevermore.

Sitting alone waiting for the movers to deliver my furniture is a pain.

It is low prim, not at all pricey and available on xstreet. And it's the perfect size for a single gal. What more could an avatar ask for?

Skybox Grass & Birdies
Creator: Di Hoorenbeek
Available only on xstreet: Skybox, Demo

Micro Devil Avatar

2010-03-12T16:00:00.000-08:00

This is a really small avatar. Small enough to land on someone's shoulder and whisper in their ear.

This store carries a large variety of teensy adorable avatars.

Micro Devil Avatar
Creator: Jenee Marten
Store: Screwball Cartoon Avatars

Talisman Earrings

2010-03-11T16:00:00.000-08:00

I love buying cute fun stuff. And when the designer is an awesome person? Epic win!

Hazel Kyrgyz creates adorable earrings. I always get compliments when I wear her jewelry. Sushi, pill bottle, wine and cheese earrings! Everyone should own a few pairs.

And do say hi if you spot her. She is charming, friendly, kind and generous to a fault. Yup, I'm a fan.

Talisman Earrings
Creator: Hazel Kyrgyz
Store: Talisman

Butterfly Sundress Ensemble

2010-03-10T16:00:00.000-08:00

This ensemble includes the simple cute butterfly dress with matching butterfly jewelry and shoes.

Butterfly Sundress Ensemble
Creator: Christine Svenska
Store: CS Fandango

Barbie Bike

2010-03-09T16:00:00.000-08:00

This bike is designed to be worn, not rezzed, and can be used in no build areas. It has cute animations for pedaling and turning. You can even click on the puppy or ring the bell. I ride my bike everywhere I go.

Barbie Bike / Bicycle
Creator: Kianta Silverfall
Store: Sweet Bunny

Donut Hula

2010-03-08T16:00:00.001-08:00

I love this cute pose with donuts. And their Dunkin Donut pillow is yummy, too.

Donut Hula
Creator: Suri Christen
Store: [doll.]

Micro Book Worm Avatar

2010-03-07T16:00:00.000-08:00

These adorable avatars are really really small. Julia's Wacky What-Nots carries a variety of amazing mini avatars. Do teleport over and look around. If you see Julia, say hi. She's one of the friendliest and most helpful people on the grid.

Mini Book Worm Av
Creator: Julia Parrish
Store: Julia's Wacky What-Nots

Cupcake Graveyard Tee

2010-03-06T16:00:00.000-08:00

A friend spotted this tee and said I had to come get it right away. I did. And I've worn it at least once a week since.

Cupcake Graveyard Tee - Blue Faded
Creator: Riq Graves
Reek

mmmMelting

2010-03-05T16:00:00.000-08:00

I couldn't resist these yummy tops from Momo. They are sold as a fat pack of several layers and colors. You can wear the layers separately or together. I wore them with my favorite shorts from Decoy.

Stevens Shorts
Store: Decoy
Creator: Annette Voight

Melting Candy Tops
Store: ~momo~
Creator: Sumomo Kawashima

Ice Cream Backpack

2010-03-04T16:00:00.000-08:00

A handy snack the SL way.

Ice Cream Backpack
Store: Concrete Flowers
Creator: Lynaja Bade

Black Dress

2010-03-03T16:00:00.000-08:00

This is a sweet black dress that's perfect for almost any occasion. I wore it to a club opening last week and a friend wanted one, too. Here it is. Let's see if you can beat her to the store.

Brocade Dress - Black
Creator: Mimi Coral
Store: Cupcakes

Bloomers & Pillow

2010-03-02T16:00:00.000-08:00

If your friends are anything like mine, they'll steal your bed while you sleep, leaving you with this:

Festival Of Sleep Pillow
Creator: Redd Columbia
Store: -RC-

Outfit: Saloon in pink
Creator: Ivey Deschanel
Store: Sn@tch

Breakfast Bed

2010-03-01T16:00:00.000-08:00

For the avatar who can't be bothered to get out of bed for breakfast.

The Bread Bed
Creator: Haruka Ackland
Store: off-brand Furniture

Tiny Cupcake Avatar

2010-02-28T16:00:00.000-08:00

These adorable tinies are available in several colors and flavors.

Tiny Cupcake Avatar - Pink Frosted
Creator: Bloodsong Termagant
Store: Bloodsong Termagant Shoppe

Dark Mouse Hair

2010-02-27T16:00:00.000-08:00

I love this hair so much that I switched from my usual pink. Bobby pins are win!

Hair: *Dark Mouse* Kate (Vanilla Bean)
Creator: Mouse Mimistrobell
Store: Dark Mouse

Alyson Skin

2010-02-26T16:00:00.000-08:00

I am totally in love with this skin.

Skin: Alyson, medium tone
Creator: Tricky Boucher
Store: Belleza Skins

Inventory Explosion

2010-02-25T16:00:00.000-08:00

My name is ChatBrat Pippita. I am a virtual shopaholic.

I have recently been on an Inventory cleaning spree. As I went through my folders, I found myself smiling at the memories, teleporting to long forgotten places and nostalgiating over good times with old friends.

My original plan was to delete ruthlessly. It didn't work out that way. Sadly, for every item deleted, I acquired two new ones.

My revised plan is to share these assets with you. Maybe even some of their history.

On this blog, you'll see my stuff, old and new. I'll share my toys, my avatars, my clothes. And I hope you end up with a fat inventory chock-full of happy memories, too.