Hello all!  It's been a while!  Today I had my daughter help style my avatar so this look is a little bit weird, that's for certain.  Everything in it is great though!  Hope you find something you like. :) (The wings flap and are my favorite thing ever, btw.)

I am not going to post all slurs and stuff right now due to time constraints but hopefully I can get most of them right.  Ciao!
Details:
Wings: Lassitude and Enui @ The Gacha Garden (opens the first), 75L per try
Suit: Valentina E., past FLF item
Tattoos: Silent Sparrow @ Kawaii Project
Hair: Mello @ Kawaii Project
Skin Applier: La Petite Morte, past gift
Body: Maitreya
Head: LeLutka
Foxes, Ears, and Tail: Fawny @ Epiphany, gacha items, 75L per try
Eyes: Banana Banshee, 99L for color packs HERE, 39L for individual colors HERE.
Pose: Status

Hey, At Least I Got a Photo

So I have crashed so many times in SL lately.  I am having computer issues plus SL is being a butt to lots of people in general.  I managed to get a photo of my outfit of the day though so even if it isn't what I planned on blogging, and the photo is kind of small, at least I get to blog something cute!  Very little of this is new but I adore it all so maybe you will too!  Credits and info. below. :D

Worn:
Top: Volstead, free on Marketplace, part of an outfit
Skirt: The Secret Store
Tights: Sheer
Necklace: Donna Flora (color-change flower, was on sale ealier today for 50L but might be over by now)
Hair: Elikatira, currently part of the retirement sale, was only 75L for the naturals color pack
Skin: Essences
Pictures: Pilot (today's Fifty Linden Friday item)

Wintery and Kitteny And Stuff

I heard some people chatting about how they couldn't find ice skates they liked so I thought I would show these bad boys from Dilly Dolls in case anyone else is looking.  There is a gacha with a zillion colors (and exclusive patterns) where you can get them for 50L a pop.  You can also do like I did, since I am lazy and impatient haha, and just pay 100L to get a pack with multiple colors.  :P  The skates come with a hud that has options for size and 12 different colors.  Other styles and colors for men and women are available in the store as well.

My friend Sanura gave me this adorable gingerbread cookie KittyCat and I wanted to show him in my picture too since I was feeling all wintery.  If you don't want to do the whole raising/breeding/feeding thing you can get a little shoulder pet guy like the one in the Santa hat for free at the RFL Xmas Expo!  To keep yourself from nibbling on the cookie kitty and to warm up on skating breaks you can grab a cookie and hot cocoa from the What Next tray.  Steam or no steam options, it gives out drinks on touch, and it only has a land impact of three. :D
Worn/Used:
Ice Skate Boots: Dilly Dolls, 100L a pack for this style
Food and Tray: What Next
Tights: Jane
Cookie Cat: KittyCats (breedable pet, style of cookie chosen at random)
Santa Cat: KittyCats, free @ Xmas Expo

Retro Winter

  I got this hair from EMO-Tions and everywhere I go someone is all "OMG WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAIR?" so I figured I should blog it.  It really is an awesome style and it's made well.  I love a classic Betty bang anytime!  I thought this gacha dress from Cupcakes was a nice addition since the polka dots and bows have that vintage feel to them.  This little mesh shawl from Zenith will keep your pixels shoulders warm, goes with so many types of looks, and is color change.  Yay!

   My skin is a dollarbie from Mother Goose's and the black lipstick adds a bit of the gloom and doom I love to this otherwise sweet as pie look.  If you ever have a newbie ask where they can get good skin for free or cheap, SEND THEM TO MOTHER GOOSE'S.  There are a million there.  My decor is from What Next and is just sweet, wintery and a bit whimsical.  There are poses for singles or couples but my dress would not cooperate with the poses so I didn't use them.
Enjoy!
Worn and Used:
Dress: Cupcakes
Skin: Mother Goose's, 1L
Hair: Emo-tions (hair base layer included)
Shawl: Zenith
Decor: What Next
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  I was asking people on Plurk to share their before and after shots of photos HERE and it was fun so I thought I would share my before photo here in case anyone else is interested in that sort of thing:

Basically I just changed the lighting, softened a couple of sharp edges, fixed a weird spot on the shawl that the post created, sharpened and blurred a couple things, cropped, etc.  Not much but more than I normally do!  If you have any before and after shots you want to share feel free to comment in my Plurk about it or share in comments. :)

Saved From the Robot Unicorn by a Strange Creature

  The other day my daughter would not leave me alone until I played Robot Unicorn Attack with her (for her actually, she's only four.)  I enjoy the occasional little game of Robot Unicorn every couple of months but she WOULD NOT LEAVE ME ALONE.  I tried to get her to do not computer things but that's all she wanted to do.  So I remembered how much she liked the Beetlebones mesh hamster and thought that if maybe I logged in and let her play with my av in that she would be happy.  But as I logged in I discovered something new...this perfect little creature:

  This, my friends, is a Strangeling.  This full mesh avatar was created by Flying Monkey Interactive. These folks are great with cute.  But they are also great with magical themes (Magic of Oz sim and Ozimals breedables have a couple of the same folks involved with the project thought they are NOT the same company.)  So cute + magic + wonderful craftsmanship + good scripting = Strangelings.  I have the whole shebang pack of all the accessories here which is awesome because the child insisted on unicorn horn and Pegasus wings and pink and zebra and a cute little tail and and and and...you get the point.

  The avatar is actually pretty cheap at only 495L for the basic pack that comes with the basic fox-like avatar that comes and a hud for full color customization, AO, anims., etc.  If you want to add on one component, say wings, you would pay 95L for that customization pack (which would come with several "spine" options, not just wings.)  For 2500L you get EVERYTHING.  The avatar, all the customization options for spine,  back legs, tails, crowns/horns/hair, and...get this...A PETITE RIDER.  WTF is a petite rider you might ask?  Well, basically, it means that if your buddy is wearing a petite avatar of some sort THEY CAN RIDE YOU. Not.Even.Kidding.  I wanted to take a picture with someone riding on me but when you take blog photos at 4am asking people randomly if they will ride you while you take photos sounds...not good. LOL.  So, another day for that adventure!!
  These avatars are available in Second Life and very soon you will be able to play a game outside of SL where you can breed creatures just like these!  Sign up using my invite link HERE for early information on the game, check out the Strangelings website HERE and get the avatars at the Magic of Oz sim HERE.

Happy Vamps

It has been getting really dark, really early these and I have been thinking that if I was a vampire I would be super happy.  The days are short, the nights are long, they don't have to worry about freezing to death...yeah, it would be good to be a vampire way up north.  Anyway, because of that I decided to do a winter vampire look.  I am wearing the skimpy little fur one-piece outfit from Sakide for Around the World.  A vampire doesn't have to worry about staying warm so could totally rock this skin-baring look, hehe.  The outfit comes with a long-sleeved undershirt and boots as well!  My skin is a gacha item from Essences that you can get at The Deck right now for 150L a pop.  It's very realistic!  It comes with dark brows on it but I used the La Petite Morte eyebrow remover layer on top of it.  I used a set of alpha and prim vampire teeth from A Netherworld on that marketplace for only 75L and some under-eye shadow from my my store to finish the vampire feel.

My hair is from Alice Project for Around the World.  She has NINE new styles out for it.  I am not even joking.  I think the owner needs a nap.  The store is in like all the events ever, haha!  This style is called Yuri and can be used with any of the Alice Project Nova Collection dye huds to get the color you want.
Thanks for reading!
Worn:
Hair: Alice Project @ Around the World
Outfit: Sakide @ Around the World
Skin: Essences @ The Deck, gacha skin
Eyebrow Remover Tattoo Layer: La Petite Morte
Under Eye Dark Circles Tattoo Layer: Adore&Abhor, part of the Shreveport Date Night set
Vampire Teeth: A Netherworld @ Marketplace, 75L
Eyes: Adore&Abhor, upcoming hunt gift, not yet available
Bite Mark Tattoo Layer: Dreaming Alice, store closed it looks like (or at least I can't find it)
Pose: Marukin
Photo was taken at the Izzie's store sim.

I Wish David Lynch Was My Cousin So We Could Eat Thanksgiving Food Together and It Would BE Amazing

I only named this post that because this post is called Your Cousin is George Lynch (from the store PDA, no longer available), which reminded me of David Lynch, and also I can't wait for pie.  So that happened.  Anyway, moving on, here is a new dress from Blue Blood!  This dress is a hand drawn, mesh item which comes in standard sizes with multiple color options available.  It fit my shape pretty well and it's great for those who prefer the drawn look instead of the photo-realistic type stuff.

My hair is from Clawtooth by Clawtooth.  I have been feeling the gray hair lately (don't kill me Isabeau!)  My stitched up eyebrows are from Miss Shippe's Studio and work best with a skin that doesn't have eyebrows or on top of an eyebrow remover tattoo layer.  You can always count on MSS for something unique and pretty much amazeballs.  My skin is from Mons and was a Cinema event exclusive but you can get other similar styles at the store and they are fab, as always.
Enjoy!

Oh, Stephani.

I like taking pictures of shoes.  I don't even have to wear clothes on top.  It's just boom, look at the shoes, cam in close, take a pic, done.  Since I am lazy that is a very good thing.  Another thing that is great for lazy people is shopping on the marketplace.  So getting shoes delivered right to my Linden home without putting any pants or hair on and not having to see other people and attempt to act like a human around people is the best.  These shoes are some you can find on the marketplace by Vikki Placebo.  She makes some pretty great things and I wish she would make lots more so she could get like SL rich, lol.  Then again when it's a store not as many people know about it I can feel special keeping it to myself. :3  But since I am nice I blog anyway. :P

The shoes are unrigged mesh, come in several colors for 250L each, come with multiple sizes, and are copy/mod.  You can get them HERE.  My projector box that I used for the photo is from Status poses and comes with five poses inside, is copy/modify and 350L.  You can't see much of it, and I have yet to fully figure it out, but so far it seems pretty cool.  You can get it HERE.  Other projector box types and poses available.

I Adore the Desert

OK. Never actually been to the desert other than in Second Life and if I was in a hot desert I probably wouldn't be wearing a sweater. That's the beauty of SL though: no sunscreen needed and no being over heated! This means I can wear this super unique sweater by Adore & Abhor whenever and wherever I want!The hair and skin are freebies :O I know, super high quality and free? Love it!

All This and More Worn:
Sweater: Adore & Abhor, FLF item
Skirt: Peqe (part of a dress)
Leggings and Shoes: Spirit Store
Hair: BooN, group gift
Skin: LeLutka, free (been around a while but still cute)
Under-Eye Makeup: Cheap Makeup
Lashes: Mango, Mango!
Pose: Glitterati

Violent, Bloody, Star

New releases from Violent Seduction and Blue Blood!The Alchemy dress from Violent Seduction actually comes with a mad awesome jacket but I thought it would be fun to show it with this great new jacket from the Kendra outfit by Blue Blood so you can see how it can be mixed and matched. Plus it looks cool with my fave boots :PThe skin from Tacky Star is available as a cheapie for only 50L! I rarely change my shape but the Sileny shape from Savoir Faire shapes just fits me so well. Not sure if she actually made it with me in mind but dang the Sileny name works since it fits me really well!
All this and more can be yours! Weeeeee!
Worn:
Dress w/Stockings: Violent Seduction
Skin and Eyes: Tacky Star
Shape: Savoir Faire Shapes
Jacket: Blue Blood
Hair: Lamb
Gloves In Second Picture: DV8 (can't really see them but figured I would credit anyway :P)

A Rotten Doll

Some days totally froo-froo just isn't good enough. And others...well...it's an option.
Worn:
Hair, Bloomers, Stockings, Top: Rotten Toe
Doll Box w/Poses: Show Me On the Doll
Skin: Imabee (was only 50L, not sure how long though)

Stick Out Your Can, I'm the Garbageman

I have been in love with this dress from Deviant Girls for a while now and when I realized I hadn't blogged it I was like :O Must blog it now!The detail is amazing. The skirt is made from feathers, hangers, and all sorts of tossed away items a strange crow might use for a nest. The neck piece is lovely and doesn't remove my necklace when I wear it! Like all Deviant Girls items this dress is full of detail and the quality is far above par.
Worn:
Dress: Deviant Girls
Hair: Fashionably Dead
Skin: Mango, Mango! (Bad Blood Ballroom special)
Boots: Dilly Dolls

Some Freebies o.0

I don't normally post fully free outfits on this blog because I save those posts for Free*Style; however, I have been wearing this for like weeks on my alt and figured I should show it somewhere, haha!I am especially digging the group gift Baby Monkey shoes :)
Worn:
Clothing: CoCo, group gift
Headband and Shoes: Baby Monkey, group gifts (headband might not be available anymore)
Skin: Mother Goose, lucky board prize
Hair: Clawtooth by Clawtooth (tinted slightly)
Glasses: December
Poses: Marukin

Potter's Mistress

I finally went to the Potter's Field event and wow....I was so impressed!! Everything there is so gorgeous.
One of my fave finds in the Mistress outfit from Djinn & Tonic. The clothes remind me of some sort of old sci-fi movie alien woman. This is always a good thing.The parasol makes the whole thing feel very surreal. Are the candles on top forever lit in honor of her lost love?
Worn:
Outfit (Includes clothing, parasol, monocle): Djinn & Tonic at Potter's Field
Boots: SLink
Hair: Clawtooth by Clawtooth
Skin: Mango, Mango!
Poses: !Bang and Vivaposes

Look of the Dizzle For Shizzle

I got this lovely bag with color change bow from Val Southard, owner of Marukin, and decided I needed to make a look for it. For some reason it just felt casual Friday fancy lady out to lunch with the girls so I hope I pulled that feeling off!
The skin I am showing closer because not only is it cute but it's FREE! Well, there is a group join fee but since the group started a couple weeks ago there have already been two gifts and yeah it's worth it o.oWorn:
Bag: Marukin
Skin: AtomicBambi
Hair: Bishwear
Shoes, Necklace, Earrings, Scarf: YourSkin & YourShape (currently a sale in store!!)
Cardigan: This is a Fawn, gacha prize @ Albero Festival
Bodysuit: Pig
Jeans: Rezipsa Loc, 10L at Car Wash sale

(Having issues but slurls to come!)

It's Child's Play!

You know what? It's harder to find a cute kid's skin in SL than you'd think. But never fear! CandyDoll has made a new line of skins just for kid avs! This is my version of a kid av. I'm sure pouting!What's that over there? Oh, it's a teacher. Better run!!Worn:
Skin: CandyDoll
Hair: Fashionably Dead
Dress: Sunny Soon Su
Shoes: Baby Monkey (they make shoes that make your feet smaller than size zero!!)
Pose: Marukin

Self Pimpin' Ain't Easy

I just wanted to show that I have a one day only skin special for the Silent Lion Troupe at my store Mango, Mango!
The skin is only 75L and after today will be gone forever!

Worn:
Skin: Mango, Mango!
Hair: Truth
Dress: Ivalde
Necklace: .H0D.

Newbie Freebie Style Challenge!

I spend a lot of time blogging freebies over at Free*Style so I think finding free stuff is pretty easy for me. GoGo pointed out that a lot of new players, however, are not aware that there are so many items for under 20L out there! Almost every store these days has a freebie or cheapie out and they are often quite wonderful so I wanted to share my some of my current free loves! First up, a look for the sexy avatar (we all know how so many n00bs end up strippers, dancers, etc. and often look fug. Class it up ladies!)Then we have a look with a darker skin, since I know those can be hard to find at all, let alone free!Then finally a little flapper-esque look just for fun.Worn:
Look 1:
Skin: Lara Skins, group gift in store
Hair: Magika, free (fat pack)
Outfit: Has Been, subscriber gift
Striped Stockings (under socks): Sheer, free
Feather Boa: Awram-Viie, 1L
Shoes: Maitreya, subscriber gift
Look 2:
Hair: Tiny Bird, free
Skin: SkinTight, 30 days and under gift (comes in several tones)
Dress: Modern Gypsy, free
Necklace: Chuculet, 1L
Shoes: Vinyl Cafe, group gift in store
Tattoos: Actchio, hunt gift
Eyes: JM:Mai, lucky board prize
Look 3:
Skin: Idiosyncrasy, 1L @ Enky's 1L Store
Hair: Sn@tch, 1L @ Enky's 1L Store
Dress: SYSY, 1L @ Enky's 1L Store
Socks: Sheer, free
Shoes: S@bbia, group gift (in store)
Necklace: Ganked, subscriber gift
Pose: Marukin, 1L @ the Free*Style HQ

If you want to try the challenge GoGo set out for yourself, check HERE for the details! The entire look must be under 20L :)

Umeko Love!

My pal grabbed the free Umeko skin from Imabee and was all :O:O:O I need more! She bought both fat packs right away. This is the power of the Imabee skin. Once you get a taste you always want more!The skin gets lots of raves for its fabulous cleavage layers but not enough about the cute butt! Look at that behind! I feel like a pin-up :DThere are lots of options for this skin, from light to dark brows, freckled and not freckled, as well as the cleavage layers on shirt and undershirt layers.My favorite tone is "stem" which I am wearing here. I also am wearing the light brows option and have switched back and forth between freckled and not. I am only showing some of the makeup options so you don't explode from too many face shots but there really is a makeup for everyone in this line.This skin is available with two fat pack options and is very reasonably priced. Go grab a demo and also grab the freebies while you're there!

Worn:
Skin: Imabee
Hair: Clawtooth by Clawtooth
Lingerie: Epoque
Shoes: Baby Monkey (picks reward!)
Eyes: JM:Mai (lucky board prize!)
Poses: Long Awkward Pose

Dusty Avs

I just want to say that whether or not I remain in SL as Sileny I will still be blogging on *some* av or another. I love blogging too much not to! Like when I found this antique lace dress I HAD to show it.Keep watching, I'll be around. And so will Isabeau because I will make her!! *angry fist* LOL!
Worn:
-Skin: Tuli (free)
-Eyes: Curio (includes three sizes, shine no shine, and prim attachments for each)
-Necklace: Shiny Things (gnubie store, free)
-Shoes: Maitreya (free in subscriber)
-Leggings: League (free in subscriber)
-Antique lace dress: Choramimi (I think was only 50L)
-Hair: I Love Olive (150L, includes four shades)
-Pose: Glitterati (Currently having a massive sale)