One in a million.

Pose : FOXCITY. Play Ball-6m (Fatpack Exclusive)

Props : *alirium* DownyGrass [Green]

*alirium* PuffyGrass [Green]

LB_FlowersBed{Daisy}

Apple Fall Oxeye Daisy Patch

This picture got me thinking about making daisy chains as a child. I'm kinda old (shh.) so it wasn't unusual to find me in my back garden, sitting cross legged threading daisies from the grass through one another to make long flowery jewelry to adorn my head, neck and wrist, and occasionally my ankle.

That lead me to wonder how to correlate daisies to people... and as I was doing my washing up (ew!) it hit me. When I made the chains in my back garden, some of the daisies would droop while others would thrive. After a few days, I'd replace the droopy, limp flowers with fresh new ones, slotting them in to my creation without even thinking about it. Some times, I would make holes in the stems of the flower using my thumb nail and others, the daisy would be tied tight with a knot.

That is how they relate to people. Our relationships are bound by the slightest thread... the stem of our daisy. Some relationships get tied tightly with the strength of a knot, and other times, we open ourselves up to fit the needs of another. At times, our relationships wilt and we replace old friends with newer, fresher friends that fit our growth pattern.

I guess the only thing that is important in this is reminding ourselves what we want our garden to look like. Which flowers we want to pair with ours that bring the fragrance out as a beautiful medley and enhance our beauty by bringing their own special needs in to our soil. It's also important to weed regularly, because heaven knows how easy it is for someone to suck the nutrients from your roots...

Happy Tuesday, Spoonies.

xoxo

The revoul skin show comes in 5 tones. My favourite being RE20, shown in my main pictures.

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Head : GENUS Project (Original)

Skin : Lefort by RevoulChontei CatwaGenusOmega @ The Skin Fair

Eyes : {S0NG} :: Ange Eyes 

Ears : L'Etre - Ringed mesh ears

Hair : Stealthic - Dawn @ Kustom9

Hairpiece : Astralia - Daisy spring wreath 

Shirt & Bag : EVIE - Fanny Spring @ Equal10

Shorts : evani. - Tessa @ Kustom9

Lose myself.

Pose : FOXCITY. Ballet Minx-2 (Slightly edited head-tilt with Animare)

Background & Decor : 

Refuge - Spark Lamp Shimmer Gold 

FOXCITY. Photo Booth - Show Time- Lights @ Limit8

When I was younger, I did a BUNCH of activities. My parents were the pushy type, but honestly, none of us kids really had a talent for anything they pushed us into. My days were filled with school, and my evenings would consist of Girls Brigade (similar to girl scouts), Viola lessons, Orchestra, Ballet, Tap, Band, etc etc. This was pretty normal for us, and I never really appreciated it - probably still don't fully appreciate the effort my parents went to now, but at the time, all I wanted to do was go out and spend time with my friends, like the normal kids did.

Instead, I would be in a stuffy room, full of sweaty nerdy kids, struggling to par le' somethingorother or arpeggio badly on the viola.

One memory I will always treasure however, is being Frosty the Snowman for a dance show.

I know, it sounds dumb. It WAS dumb. It was SO dumb that my mum made my costume, out of pillow cases.

But no matter how dumb it was, I was motherfucking Frosty. I mean, how many Frosty's are there in the Frosty the snowman song? ONE. And I was it. That meant I was important. I had a freakin' solo. 

I think I must have been like 13. Still petite then, because let's face it, doing all the things ALL the time keeps you fit and trim. I still remember opening night of that show, there I am, doused in the frumpy pillowcases of my rather creative, pushy mother, waiting for that opening of the curtain, the younger children running and screaming in the background, getting into position waiting for the music to start too... and then the curtains actually open.

I don't have a horror story for you. 

It actually went really well, and the kids popped that hat on my head and I tap-danced my way across the stage with step-ballchanges and shuffles like a pro.

There's probably a VHS tape of it somewhere in my parents collection, shamefully.

This photo, despite being far more elegant than a frumpy Frosty, reminds me of the feeling I got at the end of that performance. The feeling of "Hey, I did it. All that work, all that effort, all that practice and it happened!"

I also just found out I have a niece. I've never been an Aunty before. Welcome to the world, little Harper. I can't wait to meet you!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Moccino - Catwa Skin Applier - Maria

Head : CATWA Lona

Eyes : [ Conviction ] Lucid Eyes (ESSENTIALS) @ The Epiphany

Hair base : Just Magnetized - Basic Hairbase - set 03 for CATWA

Hair : [LeLutka]-SALOME hair (Note: This is an older hair, found upstairs in the lelutka store)

Ears : random.Matter - Haruhi Ears 

Outfit : 27.EVANI - Sommer bodysuit PASTEL RARE @ The Epiphany

Shoes : Astralia - Half Pointe 

All of the things.

Pose : [La Baguette] Mimiao9

Roses : Climbing Rose Pack - Red >Marketplace<

Let's talk a little about inspiration.

Most people who involve themselves in the SL blogging and flickr community will immediately see where this photograph is inspired from. AliceinChains Arun has been a long-standing member of SL, and is well known for her use of flowers and lighting in her pictures. I took a quick study of her pictures yesterday, and where I am no-where near her level of editing skills, I'm not at all mad about how this picture turned out, and I have learned a couple of things along the way. Isn't that what inspiration is?

You can find Alice's flickr >Here< 

I want to make a quick note and say while I have enjoyed this attempt to re-create something from someone I admire, I by no means intend to continue along this path. I am absolutely adoring learning at the pace I'm currently going at, and believe that my pictures should tell a story.

I want to work more on getting emotion into my images, along with becoming more comfortable with shading, exploring different angles, and eventually moving to slightly edited hair - mostly hairlines and fly-aways. I am grateful for every single piece of information I have garnered and hope that although I may take inspiration from other artists, I present what I have learned in a way that is "Pickle".

Today I want to challenge you to take inspiration from someone, and put YOUR personal spin on it. Whether that be a blogger, photographer, DJ or any other creative outlet, give it a go and see what you learn. xoxo

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : LOTUS. Louise Skin @ The Skin Fair

Head : CATWA Uma

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : -SU!-Delora Eyes Fatpack /ULTRARARE/ (Gacha)

Birthmark : [okkbye] bold birthmarks

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Starry Night Shadow

Eyebrows : Found in the Catwa hud!

Lipstick : [PF] CATWA LIPSTICK Applier - Glossy Pout

Piercings :  -SU!- Medusa Piercing,  -SU!- Piercing Set 05 (Dimples only)

Ears : Random.Matter - Haruhi Ears

Earrings : :: SAGA :: Sarah Earrings (Mainstore, expertly hudded with several different options, and a materials version! *flails)

Hair : little bones. Quartz @ Collabor88

Headpiece : From the Astralia- Thorn hair & headpiece set

Tattoo :  DAPPA  - No Love Tattoo. (NEW LOCATION)

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Rings : (Yummy) Raining Diamonds

Dress :  _CandyDoll_ Alexa Dress @ Whore Couture Fair 8

Knee Pad : : *MUKA* Spike Kneepads

Boots : **UTOPIA@Design** - "OPHELIA" 

Make your choice.

Pose : Foxcity. Solitude - 4 (Slightly edited)

Location : Consent. Landing Point.

Includes : Refuge - Nautica Set @ Remnant

Skin fair opens today (8th March) and for those of you not aware, get yourself excited!!

Today I'm showing off the Lotus "Louise" skin. I've tried to edit this main picture minimally, and all i've done is add shading and a slight colour balance on the windlight I used because I believe it's important to show you how the skin looks in reality. If you need an entirely unedited photograph, the three grey pictures below will show you the skin, in tone 01, on ultra but with no shadows on the firestorm viewer. 

I'm thoroughly impressed with this skin. I believe the body has been completely re-done in time for the skin fair, and they are smooth, the shading is perfect, and I am in love with the face so much - I didn't even need to change my shape on the Uma head from catwa! That's a massive bonus for me!

Behind the flailing Pickle you'll notice a gorgeous seat and wooden box that totally looks like it belongs either under the sea in a fancy sunken ship, or on the deck of a gorgeous weather-beaten chalet close to the beach. It's from Refuge, who are fast becoming a favourite of mine in terms of home decor, especially because the items are so diverse, you're bound to find something to suit your taste. It can be found at the Remnant event currently going on within SL, and is now a permanent addition to the landing point at Consent!

When I started this post, I wanted to make it so that it looked like I was crawling out of the sea after a ship-wreck. Now however, I'm getting more like vibes of the Little Mermaid after she sells her voice to gain her legs, which is why I kinda cut my legs off. Think of this as the  Little Mermaid waking up, dazed and confused, and she hasn't yet taken a look below her waist to find out if her wish has been granted.

However you view this picture, I hope you find something that piques your interest, and as usual, all Landmarks are listed below.

xoxo 

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : LOTUS. Louise Skin @ The Skin Fair

Head : CATWA Uma

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS.  Studio Eyes (Gacha) @ TCF (Having watched the organizers over the last few years, & in light of recent new issues, I'll no longer be supporting this event by promoting them with a landmark to their location.)

Hair : *ARGRACE* HIKARI 

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Wet Undies : nani - dreamy pond - wet set 2 @ The Arcade

Hot like that.

 

Pose : Go&See * Confident * 4 @ The Chapter Four

Background things : anxiety %equinox 

MN Cluster of Candles

Astralia - Lussuria Cage

.random.Matter. - Light Our Way - Candle

NOMAD // Black Rose Petals 

I have a busy, busy week planned this week in SL, so I'm going to make this as quick as possible!

Evani has released this gorgeous bodysuit for Whore Couture 8, and it's worth mentioning that the top bra portion and the bottom ruffles can be made more transparent via the hud. As usual, they also have extra colours available in their hud if you purchase the fatpack.

Dappa is slaying with Tattoo's lately! I am in absolute love with the delicacy of this one. It'll be available at Anybody tomorrow.

Go&See has released a bunch of *Confident* poses at The Chapter Four, I've shown a few more of the poses below as well as in the main picture:

If you buy the fatpack you save 150L!

Take a look below to see the fabulous Saga jewelry and CandyDoll shoes in more detail!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : NOT FOUND - YUMI SKIN PEACH  (CATWA) @ Sense Event

Body Skin : [theSkinnery] Maitreya Skin Applier - peach

Head : CATWA Lona

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS. Vision Eyes (Gacha)

Freckles :  Bossie. freckles & star stickers

Lipstick : CATWA hud!

Earrings : :: SAGA :: Sexy Loops @ Whore Couture Fair 8

Eyebrows : Bossie. alice eyebrows 

Septum : :: SAGA :: Thick Septum @ Whore Couture Fair 8

Hair :  tram  H0210 hair @ Uber

Tattoo : DAPPA - Kanari Tattoo. @ Anybody (Open 7th March)

Bodysuit :  EVANI - Stormy  @ Whore Couture Fair 8

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Rings :  Amala  - The Atara Stacking Rings

Shoes : _CandyDoll_ Luiza Heels 

Blue lagoon.

Pose : FOXCITY. Underwater-3 (Fatpack exclusive)

Fishes in Bubbles : Astralia - The fish in the bubble 

Location : It's a friends private home, Thank you Adam & Kristi for allowing me to bother you with my presence!

I'm lucky enough to be a blogger for the Fantasy Gacha Carnival which opens tomorrow. I fully encourage you to visit the clicky website link so that you can stay updated with ALL the things, and also check out some of the other wonderfully talented bloggers & of course the creators taking part in this round.

If you've never been to FGC, not only would I be incredibly surprised and want to shake you, but i'm going to have to insist that you go for this round!

It's an entire sim dedicated to exactly what it says - fantasy gachas. It takes place quarterly, so four times a year!

 The suggested theme for this round is "Villains of the medieval ages/realms", although it's a loose theme and creators are encouraged to make anything fantasy-like, so there's bound to be an abundance of amazingly cute things, along with the slightly more dark-style items associated with traditional villains. 

I have always loved FGC. I've said before, I'm not really one for roleplay.. it's just unfortunate that I'm not confident enough in my own skills to feel like I could successfully pull off any kind of characterization that isn't fundamentally Pickle based. However, that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the time and the effort a lot of roleplayers take to put their outfits or scenes together in order for them to take place with accuracy. For me, FGC has always been an excuse to delve into an alternate world in my appearance, and now it's a way for me to learn more ways to express those outfits through my pictures. I'm excited and pleased to be a small part of this amazing team, and I hope you enjoy the coming posts as much as I'm certain I will enjoy putting the scenery and looks together. ♥

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : { Clair de Lune } Aurora (Note : this skin is ADULT, but the store is CHILD orientated, please go dressed accordingly!)

Head : CATWA Uma

Eyes : -SU!- Ophelia Eyes Fatpack /ULTRARARE/(Gacha)

Makeup : ~Shiny Stuffs~ CATWA Oh Oh, It's Magic Appliers 

Hair : Tableau Vivant \\ Lorelei hair (Note: There are SEVEN versions of this hair!! Well worth a demo!!) @ We <3 RP

Ears : Lovely_Alien_WebbedEars

Crown, Headpiece, Bracelet & Bralette : ~TIDAL~ Opis  (Gacha) @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival (opens tomorrow)

Tattoo : The Wicked Peach - Les Poissons - Mermaid Tattoo (No Longer Available)

Tail : ~ Cynefin ~ Lorelei Bento Mermaid Tail

I got potential.

Pose : -7P- Infinity Couple Pose @  Men Only Monthly

It's almost February, and in England, that means it's possibly colder than December, but because the holiday period is over we're about ready to slip on some springier colours, while continuing to stay warm and comfortable. 

This set by Evani completely encapsulates that feeling. The sweater comes in several gorgeous colours, and you're able to chop and change the undershirt (which is linked) with the fatpack. 

The pants are SO curvaceous - seriously, look at my butt & hips! Santi actually commented on how he would happily "stroke my thighs" because the material appears to be so velvety and warm, though I think he might just stroke my thighs regardless. Lucky me! They also come in two sizes, the long length shown here, and a regular ankle-length. I tried this size on with some strappy boots and they actually worked pretty well, with only minimal clipping which is another added bonus!

The Prodigy pose is actually super, super cute. Santi has an entirely different view on his blog, along with his credits. You should totally check that out, because I said so!

> Santi's Blog <

As usual, more pictures below + all the credits you need to get you the items shown. 

♥

All of the things :

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : { Clair de Lune } Aurora (Note : this skin is ADULT, but the store is CHILD orientated, please go dressed accordingly!)

Head : CATWA Uma

Eyes : [JOE SL] GIGI MESH EYE

Freckles :  Bossie. freckles & star stickers

Birthmark : [okkbye] bold birthmarks

Hair & bindi : #Foxy - Morgana

Choker : ERSCH - Milly Necklace

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Outfit : EVANI - TEANNA leggins & EVANI - TEANNA sweater  @ Uber

Lift me up.

 

Pose & Balloons : BellePoses - Hani Balloon 4

Location : Whimberly

Hi!

SL is a little busy for me right now, what with commitments I have made to friends, Consent stuffs and attempting to help the Santi with his new exciting project, so I don't have a whole bunch of things to say, except go to Whimberly! I can't believe I've never found this little gem of a place before, but it was abso-stinkin'-lutely adorable! 

I have to admit I was kind of mad when lady-on-the-horse popped in and stood in the background forever and ever, but actually, she made a rather stunning little focal point, so I'm not mad anymore at all! Sometimes, it's just little details like that which make all the difference, and actually end up enhancing something, regardless of your initial idea for a picture.

Anywho, you have the landmark up there ^^ go explore! Find all the things! See all the pretties!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body & Hands : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : { Clair de Lune } Aurora (Note : this skin is ADULT, but the store is CHILD orientated, please go dressed accordingly!)

Head : CATWA Uma

Eyes : [JOE SL] GIGI MESH EYE

Freckles :  Bossie. freckles & star stickers

Birthmark : [okkbye] bold birthmarks

Hair : tram H0119 hair @ Uber 

Glasses : .tsg. Shy Megane

Outfit : _CandyDoll_ Lily Shirt & _CandyDoll_ Lily Skirt - Patterns (Mainstore)

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Bag : .random.Matter. x Momento - Love me potion bag RARE (Gacha)

Tattoo : DAPPA - Saku Tattoo. @ Kinky Event

Shoes : _CandyDoll_ Lily Heels @ N21 

Celestial.

Pose : Go&See * Cutie * 1

Background : weekend ruiner - the archibald 117LI (No longer creating)

Botanical - Decorative Light Set 

Just a quick one today because taking the photo's & editing took a little longer than usual, I might have gotten somewhat distracted by the netflix show "How to get away with murder". Not sorry!

The skin I'm wearing is from Essences @ Pocket Gacha, and while there is a small amount of editing, it's just as stunning in world. I've included the full palette available below - the colours of the makeup are extra-ordinary, and I'm a little sad I didn't try the ginger brow version before choosing to take this picture!

All of the things : 

Body & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Head : CATWA Uma

Skin :  Essences Jessica Catwa @ Pocket Gacha 

Eyes :  CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Appliers :  LOTUS. Florescent Eyes (Gacha)

Ears : Mandala Simple Ears 

Earrings :  Amala  - The Abigail Earrings

Hair : tram G0511 hair

Dress : _CandyDoll_ Paula Dress

Hands : Slink Hands - Dynamic

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Rings : (Yummy) Winter Solstice Ring Set

Build it better.

Pose, Popcorn & Cell props : *!R.O!* Popcorn BENTO Couple Pose

All the Santi things : 

Body & Hands : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body 

Skin : VCO - Kazu

Head :  CATWA HEAD Daniel

Septum : PUNCH / Starlight Septum
Sweater : etham - Andrew Tee w/ Sweater

I had a rant here. Now I don't.
Here's some stuff.

All the Pickle things :

Body, Hands & Feet :  Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : CATWA Uma

Skin : more more. nari skin_RARE1 (Gacha)

Eyes :  CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Appliers :  -SU!- Ophelia Eyes Fatpack /ULTRARARE/ @ N21

Birthmark : [okkbye] bold birthmarks

Freckles & Face Stars : Bossie. freckles & star stickers

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Pyramid Ears

Hair VCO HAIR _  Juni 

Sweater : NS::  Unforgettable Cozy SweatShirt  @  Etoile (Opens tomorrow, 5th January)

Ring & Hand Chain : Astralia - Kitty chain ring 

Jeans : Blueberry - Melanie Jeans 

Shoes & Socks : 011 Gacha White Sneakers semller

Work it.

Pose : <K&S> Loveliness pose 2

Props : Quasi - Joe's Coffee Backdrop

Astralia - Paparazzi (Hedge) (Gacha)

e.marie.  // Coffee Tumbler - Poop (Gacha)

I'm STILL running low on spoons, feeling kinda like I'm rushing around trying to gather up enough energy for general day-to-day things, including the whole blog thingy. Sometimes, it takes me a while to come up with ideas for posts, and today was one of those days. However, once I'd paired the Bueno Jas dress with this Noche fur, I kind of knew I needed to become a little starlet in the making. Luckily with these super fancy sunglasses from Shook and the paparazzi camera man hiding in the bushes from Astralia, I was able to pull off a semi-casual starlet!

I'm always glad to delve into my inventory and re-use items that have been around for a while. Sometimes I intentionally DON'T buy things, purely because they remind me of something I already have in my inventory, regardless of how much I feel like I want the item. This Action hair is possibly as much as two years old, but works wonderfully for this post, showing off the Saga earrings and Swallow ears... and seen below you can find a previously released pair of killer heels from the wonderful Empire brand.

I hope this postie reaches you all in good health, and spoons-a-plenty.

May your holidays continue to be happy! 

All of the things : 

Body & Feet : -Belleza- Freya 

Head : LAQ Bento - Motion Capture - Scarlet 

Skin : Insol: face Vera, ST03 'Peach' 

Ears :  ^^Swallow^^  Rox Ears

Earrings & Septum : :: SAGA :: Wonderland Jewel Set @ Kustom9

Hairbase : Inside the LAQ hud

Hair : Action Inkubator HAIR Emily

Shades : #SHOOK - Solari Sunglasses

Necklace : Kibitz - Starry 2 necklace - gold @ N21

Dress : BUENO-Jas Sweater Dress @ Uber 

(Faux) Fur coat : Noche Paris Off Shoulder Fur Black

Hands : Slink Hands - Dynamic

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Rings : (Yummy) Winter Solstice Ring Set @ N21

Shoes : #EMPIRE - Nasturtiums