I got a lil emotional with this picture. When I took it, it looked like Pickle was super sad, and I jokingly said to my Potato that it was because she'd made plans to go on holiday with a boy, and the boy turned out to be a pooper... and now she's celebrating the new year alone. I like making stories up, but this one made me have a bit of a cry-baby moment. However, after I'd added my edits, I rather think that Pickle looks like she's kinda hopeful, and that hits the nail on the head as to how I feel right now.
This last year has been completely epic. I'd been in a rut for the longest time, unable to see a clear light at the end of the tunnel, and somehow around the May, with thanks to a post I wrote in this blog... things started to change.
I've literally shaved my head from waist length to above my fricken ears, I've started leaving the house - something I hadn't done for two years - and that's not an exaggeration, I literally hadn't felt fresh air on my skin from being outside for two flippin years. I've actually figured out how to survive outside of SL by taking responsibility and giving a shit about myself.
Don't get me wrong, I haven't done this all myself.
I have been blessed with the support of friends I have never met - some of which are still present in my life, and some of which aren't, which is sad but in some cases extremely necessary to my growth process.
I have made some of the worst mistakes of my life, and still been forgiven, and I've finally started to forgive myself, too.
I never wanted to ramble on. I believed that I didn't have anything of worth to say, but forcing myself to sit and write has made me feel entirely differently. I have had people reach out to me, thanking me for my courage. "My courage" seems like a ridiculous statement. I did nothing brave, I just wrote. I admitted my issues and addressed them... but without sounding cliche, if that helps - i'm extremely proud of being able to contribute something positive to somebody else's life.
It's almost as though writing has given power to my thoughts, to the positivity I want to project. It's allowed me to value myself before others, to focus, and to give to people the best of me because I am aware of the right times to say Yes and No.
Next year, I won't have resolutions... but I will have a continual theme, and that will be to project the positivity, not to focus on the things I can't change, and to keep on keeping on.
You should, too, because it really does get better.
Background : Fireplace, Build & Table : DRD - Series 01
Plants & Bar : Apple Fall
Hold on to your knickers, today's post is full of information about the products shown!
Back in September, DRD started a series called "Light and Dark" running on the concept of a subscription box. Over a period of six months, they released one mystery box per month, which you had to sign up for every month and pay for every month. At the end of the six month period, if you had managed to grab each of the boxes you were promised a light and dark building to match with the furniture as a bonus.
Not only have I been absolutely wowed by the furniture on a monthly basis, but I am also stunned by the buildings now too. When I logged in today and received the final box, I almost literally ran to DRD as fast as my pixel-legs could carry me, wearing my Subscription hud, I made huge grabby hands at the vendor, receiving my bonus houses. I. Freaking. Love. Them.
I know I'm only showing you a small portion of the latest box, in the light version, but this set is undoubtedly worth every single penny I paid for it. I'm never upset by the quality of DRD, and this is no exception. With the ability to rez the builds inclusive of furniture, or to create your own scene using the subscription boxes you've received previously, this is a fantastic end to a 6 month journey I took on an off-chance. Love.
Now let me just squee over this dress by Bueno. I say dress loosely, because as you can see by the main photograph, I've removed the shirt to add my own. Automatically this becomes a staple in your inventory, because it's now capable of being glammed up for a night out, or worn to visit your friends who don't like seeing your tits at every opportunity. (Although, who doesn't like tits?)
The skirt comes in several colour options available separately or in a fatpack and with it, you get a hud for the shirt (shown in pictures above) with a bunch MORE colour options for that (Yes, there's even more than those shown in the picture!). It's literally the mixiest and matchiest thing ever! You can even change the zippers through different metal textures too!
Finally, there's the pose from Go&See. I love how creative Go&See is, and the store reflects the different interests extremely well. Whether it's poses, eyes, skins, or add-ons, the quality is always there. These poses are from the *cool* range, and will be available at Chapter Four from the 4th February.
I've been sitting on this post for a little while, trying to get to grips with new things. This was supposed to be an introduction to said new things, but other things got a little hectic and I may have been distracted like a magpie with shiny objects... however, it's all settling down again now, and I'm hoping that rather than it being an introduction to new things, it can now be re-introduction to old things, with a view to new things in the future. *Blinks*. Just go with it. :P
I don't always rush around like a headless chicken, but when I do, I do it with intensity and passion.
It never ceases to amaze me that you can have an idea in your head for the longest time, and it'll take one situation to make a thousand electrical wires suddenly connect together in your head, and bring something wonderful. It's even more wonderful when you realize there are a large group of people who feel exactly the same way you do, and make what you're attempting to fuse together come alive, giving it more purpose.
That's exactly what's happened to me.
In building an experience, I started to HAVE an experience.
Some of you may have heard about my new project. It's a lil place called Consent. The only reason I'm mentioning now, and not previously, is because I had a soft opening for it last night. It was going to be a quiet affair, a few friends and simply ticking the "Show in search" button, but somehow it expanded into a bit of a party, and unexpectedly, it was really cool!
I have had the concept in my head for the longest time, and finally seeing it, I can say wholeheartedly that I am proud. It is entirely my creation, but the team that is gathering behind it is what is really going to make it stand out.
I don't want to give the game away. I don't want to gush too much. I do want to leave you with a Landmark, the grand opening is on Saturday 2nd Dec between 3-7pm SLT, but everyone is welcome to peruse the area at any time before then. There are games, intimate spots & little nooks everywhere. It is an adult themed area, there is a voluntary group (with no fee) that you can join to stay updated, and there will be new features popping up shortly that will benefit your group join.
I had a bunch of fun with this post, which is TOTALLY based on the awesome lip-sync challenge below. Go on, Jenna & Channing, definite relationship goals!
Note about Fiore head : It took me a while to work out how to use the update - which is quite unusual as I pick things up quickly. It turns out you can only demo skins on a demo fiore head, and the new update doesn't accomodate old skin appliers, so you'll need to get either a new skin, or a redelivery with a new applier on a skin you already have. I hope this saves you some trouble!
