A Reading in Italy

 

 

 

Lea was back on the island. Since her book had been translated to Italian, her agent had been receiving invitations from book stores and literary circles all over the country to come and read for her audience. They were organizing an European tour anyways, so this would give her the chance to go back to the villa on the island where she had loved to stay while she was in the writing process.

She had done her first reading today and it had gone well. For the event she had picked silken red and blue paisley rompers and a lace top that formed a dressy chic but still boho ensemble that she completed with a pair of flat leather sandals. She had left her hair flow simply over her shoulders.

Now that the mundanities were over with she was spending the best part of her day walking uphill across the Italian countryside in the warm spring breeze coming from the sea to go to the beloved villa. She met the shepherd with his sheep and his herding dog on her way home and they walked together for a bit.

 

Location Bella Pace

CATWA HEAD ALICE

IKON Triumph Eyes – Armor

L’Etre Skin Shop – Cintia Skin [Golden Tone] Catwa Applier

Maitreya Mesh Body – LARA

MINA – Marion – Essentials @ HAIROLOGY

Slink AvEnhance Hands Female – Gesture

The Secret Store – Lana Romper – Paisley @ C88
The Secret Store – Sage Lacey Jacket – Crimson @ C88

 

The Dark Side of the Moon

“Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.”

William Shakespeare, Macbeth

Sometimes I just feel dark deep down and I don’t want to see bright colors and happy tones and hear springy bird songs and I just want to stay inside, wrapped in my darkest thoughts, and read stories about love and death, about time passing and the meaning of life and the nonsense of it all.

Those days I turn my back to the sun, close the curtains and light a candle, inventing my own world, my own universe, my own shadows, my own light. And I dream. Sometimes, in my dreams, there are brown horses, deep seas, japanese lovers and sirens. Those are my own personal tales, the ones my mind writes for me after I close my eyes.

Then I wake up and log into Second Life and create my own semi conscious dream. But it’s all linked, each dream follows the previous dream and readings, dreams, SL get mixed and blurred and sometimes I lose myself. So, today, as a result of this whole process, I have decided to take SL pictures where my avatar would be in an empty house, wearing nothing but make up, shoes, a tattoo and lingerie. I would have skipped the lingerie but we’re trying to keep it PG, right ?!

DeeTaleZ
Skin Dorothy brown Nordic
Makeup BLACK Eyeliner G
by کτعғғ (steffi.villota)

IKON Sovereign Eyes – Chocolate
by uoʞı (ikon.innovia)

Madrid Solo
Eyes & Lips- Shena- BONUS BLUSH!
Lips- Soft Kisses 3
by Madrid Solo

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara
by Onyx LeShelle

MINA – Vera – Light brown [wear me]
by MINA (mina.nakamura)

::SG:: Dinamic 06
by SlackGirl

[White~Widow] Midnight in Paris – MeshBody Appliers

@ Shiny Shabby until June 15
by Julie Hastings

.::WoW Skins::. Lashes 2014
by .::WoW Skins::. (sawsan.secretspy)

Zaara : Chanchal Lingerie *onyx* – Maitreya appliers
by Zaara Kohime

{ZOZ}- Summer Swirl Polish (Maitreya)
by Zozicon

Shape by my darling Markesia Adjani ❤

[DB]Poses Feel
by Denny Ballyhoo

Vanity Poses – Details 2
by Vanity Mirror

Orange Punch

.Birdy. Sienna Skin – Walnut

by Dani (nina.helix)

– Glam Affair – Lucy shape
by Zoe Gloster

IKON Charm Eyes – Leonine
by uoʞı (ikon.innovia)

MINA – Elvira – Dark brown @ Fameshed until May 27
By MINA (mina.nakamura)

Slink Avenhance Feet High, Hands Casual
by Siddean Munro

.::WoW Skins::. Lashes 2014
by .::WoW Skins::. (sawsan.secretspy)

Blueberry
Jinx – Cuffed Denim Shorts – Ice @ Fameshed until May 27
Koko – Mesh – Half Crop Top – Orange Neon @ Uber until May 23
by Blueberry – Ƥιєяѕ (blueberryxx)

_CandyDoll_ Tricky Heels Essie Neon @ Uber until May 23
by CandyDoll™ (rebeca.dembo)

LUXE. ZigZag Bangle Pink @ Uber until May 23
by Khal Dover (jaycee.dover)

(Nylon Outfitters) Art Nails – Miami Sunset – @ Uber until May 23
by Nylon Pinkney

Noodles – Amore Belly Chain Gold @ Fameshed until May 27
by Natalee Bloom (natalee.oodles)

(Yummy) Neon Crystal Earrings & Necklace – Orange @ Uber until May 23
BY Polyester Partridge

Imeka Kimbra pose set
by Nati Williams

Who Needs a Dress ?!

This post is dedicated to the Zenith Gacha @ Shiny Shabby that has a wonderful dress in it but never wanted to give it to me, so I had to do with dozens of tables, frames, headpieces and violins. Finally, I think I had more fun playing with the “who needs a dress” thing that if I had actually won the dress ^^.

❤ ❤ ❤

Now Let’s Give Back to Caesar What is Caesar’s 🙂

** BODY, HAIR, MAKE UP **
Birdy. Ali Vip skin – Pure ❤ FREE GROUP GIFT ❤
by Dani (nina.helix)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sleepy/188/108/30

DeeTaleZ Makeup
BLACK Eyeliner H
Eyeshadow greyish
BLOOD Lips matt
by کτعғғ (steffi.villota)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DeeTaleZ/111/125/58

– Glam Affair – Lucy shape
by Zoe Gloster
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beauty%20Avatar%20couture/163/133/23

IKON Charm Eyes – Black
by uoʞı (ikon.innovia)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501

MINA – Kaya – Essentials @ KUSTOM 9
By MINA (mina.nakamura)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MINA%20Hair/57/179/25
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mingle/97/60/26

Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Mid
Slink AvEnhance Hands Female – Casual
by Siddean Munro
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/14153
** WEARING **
{Luxuria} Naughty Rose *red* for ROMP 04 2015
by Allegory Malaprop
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nouveau/217/96/26

REIGN.- AVERY PLATS- BLACK @ 100 BLOCK FASHION FAIR until APRIL 30
BY Oրհεlἶმ Kεղმძεε X. Rεἶցղ (kenadeecole)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yesterday/89/122/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Metropolis/134/115/23

=Zenith=Hibiscus Flower Headpiece (Cherry) @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15
by 喵 仙 人 (miffyhoi.rosca)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tropical%20Orchid/39/189/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Old%20Lighthouse/169/179/21
** HOUSE & OBJECTS **
Apple Fall Roses Box (Red)
by Apple Fall (warehousefifteendesigns)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fall/143/215/23

Scarlet Creative – For Eku The Retreat Prefab
By Charlotte Bartlett
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Summer/129/240/23

=Zenith= @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15
Vintage Violin (wear) – RARE
Vintage Violin RayRay (wear) – RARE
Vintage Fancy Little End Table (black)
by 喵 仙 人 (miffyhoi.rosca)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tropical%20Orchid/39/189/22
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Old%20Lighthouse/169/179/21

** PHOTO **

Alchemy Viewer

Flare 2 for Mac

Lumipro Hud, Wearable Lights and Projectors
by Stefan Buscaylet
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Phenomenal/237/148/1501

Made With Love

Soooo, there were some interesting developments in my freshly started blogger life. I think the most important was to find a solution for my photos. I absolutely love exploring SL, wander around, find a nice location, tune up the graphic settings and shoot my heart’s content. Unfortunately, my beloved Firestorm was letting me down and that was saddening and frustrating. My only computer is a MacBook Air and I LOVE it but it was all a bit too much and I got textures discarded messages and empty shots. That was a big deal. I asked for advice in the *splendid* SL Bloggers Support Group and someone ( I’m sorry I forgot who you are, if you read this, I thank you with all my heart ) told me about the Alchemy Viewer, that is pretty similar to FS but lighter on the machine. I had tried other viewers and they just made me want to cry so I tested Alchemy, did a whole photo shoot with the graphics settings ultra, shadows, antialiasing out there in the wild and it just worked as a charm. So now i use FS  for everything and when I am ready to shoot, I switch to Alchemy and tadaaaaa ! So I am a much happier blogger now 🙂

Phewww, that was some explaining huh, I really needed to get it off my chest.

The other topics are much lighter.

I was having issues when using Lumipro lighting, my hair looked greyish. And today I understood what was happening. It happens with the Mina hair  (which I love) with materials only. If I use the same hair without materials, it does not happen anymore. So YAY 2 blogger problems solved ! \o/

Last topic and then I’ll just flood you with pics and credits

I have been wearing a M shape for  while and I was pretty happy and content with it, and this time I decided to give a try to the L shape. Well, I did not feel so comfortable, and I had a serious hard time adjusting the slink hands and feet. I will return to my M shape and stick with it from now on.

OK. That’s all. I’m done babbling.

Now Let’s Give Back to Caesar what is Caesar’s

Pictures taken @  The Shire

*Krystal’s Body and Make Up*
DeeTaleZ

Skin A.T.W. Djuna European
Freckles “Chocolate Splits”
Makeup BLACK Eyeliner A
Makeup Brows THIN hair BROWN
Makeup Eyeshadow purplish
Makeup NATURAL Lip shades 3
Made With Love by کτعғғ (steffi.villota)

–Glam Affair – Lucy shape
Made With Love by Zoe Gloster

IKON Sovereign Eyes – Starfall
Made With Love by uoʞı (ikon.innovia)

MINA – Kaya – Essentials @ KUSTOM 9
Made With Love by MINA (mina.nakamura)

Slink
AvEnhance Feet Female Flat
AvEnhance Hands Female Casual
Made With Love by Siddean Munro

::WoW Skins::. Lashes 2014 Lashes 2
Made With Love by .::WoW Skins::. (sawsan.secretspy)

-{ZOZ}- Glitter Stars Polish Huds – (Slink)
Made With Love by Zozicon

*Krystal’s Outfit*
Blueberry – Cossy – Denim Ripped Shorts – Faded Light @ 100 BLOCK FASHION FAIR UNTIL APRIL 30
Made With Love by Blueberry – Ƥιєяѕ (blueberryxx)

::C’est la vie !:: Naye vest(blue) @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15
Made With Love by Larcoco Ragu (larcoco.mathy)

REIGN AVIAN SANDALS BLACK @ The Season Story until April 30

Made With Love by Oրհεlἶმ Kεղმძεε X. Rεἶցղ (kenadeecole)

(Yummy) Open Heart Pendant – Gold – White @ No21 Until May 11
Made With Love by Polyester Partridge

*Poses*
!bang slink hands 1
Made With Love by Luna Jubilee

Bauhaus Movement – Charlotte
Made With Love by LouLou Hill (loulou.teichmann)
*can’t find the store, if someone does, please kindly let me know*
//elephante poses// Once Upon A Dream #3

Made With Love by Mєяidα (melissajeanne.flores)

Le Poppycock-Half the sandwich
Made With Love by Olivia Lalonde

SLC Close Up
Made With Love by manmoth Nishi

*PHOTO*
Alchemy Viewer

My Preciousssss…
Lumipro Hud and Lights
Made With Love by Stefan Buscaylet
Edited With Flare 2 for Mac

Aaaaand… The Blogger at Work Bonus Pic 😉

tarte. crate seat (light)
Made With Love by Alessandra Ambrosio (alixxbella)

Scarlet Creative – For Eku The Retreat Prefab
Made With Love by Charlotte Bartlett

[ keke ] @ Shiny shabby March Round
glass vase w magnolias – blush
peonies – blush
Made With Love by ᴋᴇᴀɴ ᴋᴇʟʟʏ (kean.kelly)

*ionic* Forever Changes {poster} @ Shiny shabby March Round
Made With Love by lakua Arriaga

BananaN @ The Neighbourhood Today
Couche stool crooked pink
Couche stool blue
Made with Love by Banana Mellow

=Zenith=Vintage Fancy Little End Table – RARE @ Shiny Shabby until May 15
Made With Love by 喵 仙 人 (miffyhoi.rosca)

Lighting
Lumipro
Made With Love by Stefan Buscaylet
* There. Done. Thank you so much for reading 🙂 Hope you survived. Please come back

Shiny Shabby is Back *YAY*

Shiny Shabby is back and I must say it is one of my favorite events (maybe just my favorite) in second life, and I had been excited for days, counting the hours until the opening. I brought a lot of things that I will be showing you guys in the next days, but anyways, this is the first outfit and photo shoot that came up right after I came home with all my treasures 🙂

Now Let’s Give Back to Caesar what is Caesar’s

PHOTOS TAKEN @ HAPPY MOOD FOREST

!APHORISM! Glastonbury Boots – Chestnut @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15
by Rucy Byron
.Enfant Terrible. Natalya Dress Spring @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15
BY L’enfant terrible (leenfantterrible)

IeQED irina.ring.set.silver @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15
by Sigi (sigifaust)
..::Vibe::.. – “theMovement” @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15
BY Keetja (journey.lorakeet)

MINA – Yuliya – Dark brown @ SHINY SHABBY UNTIL MAY 15

by MINA (mina.nakamura)

IKON Sovereign Eyes – Deep Hazel
by uoʞı (ikon.innovia)

[MANDALA] MP Soul Jewelry set (Cream Gold) female/MP
[MANDALA] MAINSTORE TAKARA BANGLE/wood set
by 菊之介王子 (kikunosuke.eel)

– Glam Affair – Lucy shape
by Zoe Gloster

.Birdy. Sienna Skin – Walnut
by Dani (nina.helix)
Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
by Siddean Munro

–{ZOZ}– Spring Solids 2015 polish @ The 100 Block Fashion Fair
by Zozicon

Shiny Shabby Galore

I had lots of fun gathering all my stunning Shiny Shabby stuff in one place and playing with bubbles and working on a photo for the Shiny Shabby Photographers Contest.

Now let’s give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s

!APHORISM! by Rucy Byron Cavalry Boots – Tan @ Shiny Shabby

::C’est la vie !:: Yuin dress (paisley beige) @ Shiny Shabby by Larcoco MAthy

MINA – Jacky – Dark brown hair @ Shiny Shabby by MINA (mina.nakamura)

*ionic* Forever Changes {poster} @ Shiny Shabby by Pupito Helstein

22769 ~ [bauwerk] Moroccan Leather Pouf @ Shiny Shabby Manuel Ormidale

[ keke ] peonies – blush @ Shiny Shabby

by ᴋᴇᴀɴ ᴋᴇʟʟʏ (kean.kelly)

Apt B // Winged Heart @ Shiny Shabby by B (aptb)

{Reverie} Aged Table and Sreetlight Lantern @ Shiny Shabby

by Paolla Flux-Byron (paolla.flux)

[ zerkalo ] Pile of books 1 @ Shiny Shabby [ zerkalo ] Pile of books 3 @ Shiny Shabby by Neva Crystall-Blessed (nevacrystall)

tarte. shabby side table @ Shiny Shabby by Alessandra Ambrosio (alixxbella)

:CP: Phoebe’s Boho Rug Pile @ Shiny Shabby

by Isla Gealach

Bubbles Pose 5 – Label Motion @ Shiny Shabby by anne Dakun

junk. willa boho metal bed. @ Shiny Shabby by Tab Tatham

Miamai_Succulent Crassula – Utopy (CKC) @ Shiny Shabby by Pill Kanto

– Glam Affair – Lucy shape by Zoe Gloster

.Birdy. Sienna Skin – Walnut by Dani (nina.helix)

Mai Bilavio . Carmen Lash Set

by Curry Anne (mai.bilavio)

–{ZOZ}– Daisy Chain 2 Mesh Nails – Natural @ The 100 Block Fashion Fair

by Zozicon

Slink AvEnhance Hands Female – Casual by Siddean Munro

:Moon Amore: Palmas Arriba HandTattoo by۰ ᴍᴏᴏɴ ᴡɪccᴀ ۰ (psyqueen)

leQED momoko.ring.set.silver @ ***SOU By Creation.jp by Sigi (sigifaust)

tarte. crate seat (light) by Alessandra Ambrosio (alixxbella)

[MANDALA] Soul Jewelry set (Cream Gold) female/MP

[MANDALA] TAKARA BANGLE/wood set by 菊之介王子 (kikunosuke.eel)

{anc} bubbles . field 1prim /MC @ The Seasons Story

by aki69

Zigana . elephant blue by Nalena Luna Callisto (nalena.fairey)

Trompe Loeil – Mason Jar with Electric Candle by C. Edo (cory.edo)

Scarlet Creative – For Eku The Retreat Prefab

by Charlotte Bartlett

katink 10 by ღ Marit ღ (annemarit.jarvinen)

everglow fresh 05

everglow soft 9

by Fanny Willis (fanny.willis)

elephante juliet 2

elephante poses lucy 3 by Mєяidα (melissajeanne.flores)

[ kunst ] – Boho carpet #1 RARE @ Shiny Shabby by Kunst Himmel

Shiny Shabby Gift ~ Sofa by MWBoa

Table and Chairs Catsup, The Domineaux Effect

byDomineaux (domineaux.prospero)

Apple Fall Books & Map @ Fameshed

by Apple Fall (warehousefifteendesigns)

EVENTS

The Seasons Story until April 30

SOU By Creation.jp ended April 15

Pose  Fair 2015 until April 25

The 100 Block Fashion Fair & Photo Contest until April 30

Shiny shabby ended April 15, can’t wait for next round on the 20th 🙂