Tell the world.

Pose : Foxcity. Soulfood-5

Headphones : .miss chelsea. Niki Headphones Onyx (From the Day to Slay Gacha)

Location : Southern Roots Town Square

Plato apparently said "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything."

I have to admit, I kind of agree.

I have never been overly passionate about a particular band or style of music. 

At 7 or 8, my next-door neighbour went to a Michael Jackson concert and bought me back a program. Instantly I decided that I was going to marry him, and made it my goal to learn (very basically) the keyboard notes to "Beat it".

At 11, I started to get really interested in learning to make my own music, and eventually was chosen to learn the Viola (instances of that nonsense have been previously spoken about in this blog!).

When I was 16ish (shh), I thought I had a crush on Gary Barlow from Take That - but I didn't really. I just wanted to be accepted by the kids at school who thought Take That were the shit.

It was around the same time I was lucky enough to see The Rolling Stones in concert (admittedly the only concert I have ever been to), and without a doubt it is something I will remember forever, despite not being a superfan. The atmosphere was beyond amazing, all those people of different ages coming together, celebrating the sound of Mick Jaggers impeccable vocals.

Breaking up with my first 'proper' boyfriend at age 18 left me sobbing as I clicked record watching MTV, capturing all the sappy lovesongs I could possibly think of on VHS and then in an act that now leaves me cringing, I passed the video to his friend to give to him. Ugh. I'm pretty sure Britney Spears and BackStreet Boys were prevalent across that awful, embarrassing vid.

When I found out I was pregnant, Pink Floyd's "The Wall" became super important to me -  my daughter kicked IN RHYTHM for the entire song when I was in the car... and when she was born Travis' "Flowers in the window" made me cry and Plumbs "In my arms" made my heart explode.

When I broke up with my Fiance, and I thought my world was ending, Leona Lewis and Three Days Grace pulled me through, my bedroom windows open and me singing loud enough to disturb the neighbours #noshame.

More recently, my Daughter performed Adele's "Chasing Pavements" in public, and now I can't listen to that without remembering the pride I felt watching her confidence shine.

What i'm trying to say is that for every important part of your life, there has probably been a song that you can relate to. A memory that is attached, whether good or bad.

I revel in these songs, these moments, and I hope you do, too.

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Whitney @ Vanity

Head & Eyes: GENUS Project - Genus  Bento head  - Mocap (BETA!)

Eye Applier : Go&See * Babe * Genus Project Eyes

Ears : L'Etre - Basic mesh ears 

Earrings : :: SAGA :: Moon Phase Earrings 

Glasses : MINIMAL - Gio Glasses -Gold- (Gacha)

Hairbase : SIIX // Cambodian Hairbase

Hair : little bones. India @ Collabor88

Tattoo : DAPPA - Ivory Tattoo. @ Anybody

Outfit : .miss chelsea. Naja Set @ Equal 10

Sneakers : [VALE KOER] THE ALTER PLATFORMS

We need to talk.

Pose : Foxcity. Formal vol2-7m (Edited with Animare)

Location : Missing Melody

Bag : (OLD! May not be available!) -David Heather-Chiot Bag/Grey

There seems to be a bit of a 'thing' at the moment (again) surrounding Body Positivity... and it's all been kicked off (again) by Tess Holiday being given a cover on a magazine.

The overall consensus seems to be "If supermodels aren't body positive because they're too skinny, how is Tess Holiday any better, because she's too fat?"

Let me preface any more conversation on this matter by saying "Hi, I'm Pickle, and IRL I has The Chubs." So, you're getting my unfiltered opinion now, knowing I am not skinny.

As far as I'm aware, Tess Holiday does work out, and doesn't necessarily eat a bunch of shite, but that's all hearsay and we don't actually know for certain. Just because you see her munching on avocado toast on Instagram, it doesn't mean she's not ordering a major Chinese Take-Out when the camera isn't flashing.

However!

These bodies we are given are the only bodies we will ever have. THAT is fact. There may be ways of modifying the body with some work-outs and ofc the whole plastic surgery thing, but ultimately, we can't bodyswap yet, so the body we're born with is going to remain with us until the day we die and although I wish we had our SL sliders in RL, I'm not mad at my body for being the way it is, it's so far served me very well.

Now, I don't think supermodels OR Tess Holiday are suitable for the role model tags. In fact, I'm incredibly unsure as to who would be, mostly because we don't see people 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, we are all human and sometimes we are going to make mistakes. My opinion on the whole scenario is literally "Fuck 'em". Listen to your body - because no one knows it better than you. 

If you want to lose or even gain weight, do it. But do it carefully, and with thought and pre-planning. Set a goal weight, talk to your doctor and once you've reached that weight, STOP. Even when I was skinny I thought I was fat, and that's on ME. No one would tell me I was fat, in fact, quite the opposite. I was told I was too thin around my wrists a bunch and people suggested I should eat more when I was at my thinnest - and it wasn't even THAT thin!  Since I have put on a lil more weight and now I have my chunky tummy and my fuller cheeks I've been told quite regularly "You'd be so pretty if you lost some weight." Literally, i'm like, whut bitch? Because I have a fuller figure I'm no longer pretty? K.

I think the goal is to feel content with your body. I would like to be thinner - but I would also like to be healthier, too. I know with my situation being the way it is right now, I'm not going to be able to eat as healthily as I would like, so rather than changing my diet (which I will do in the future), I have decided to change the way I eat. I'm controlling my portion size, and spending more time on actually eating - enjoying the food before I use it to just fill my tummy and the crippling void of self loathing *coughs* yes, I can be an emotional eater! I'm not silly enough to believe this is going to make a massive difference, but it makes me FEEL BETTER about myself, and ultimately, that's the goal.

As an end to this Pickle-Rant, what I would like, regardless of your size, is for you to love yourself.

Your body does not define you. Your actions and your words have far more of an impact on the people that matter than your weight ever will.

Love yourself, because no matter what, you are worthy of your own kindness.

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Whitney @ Vanity

Head & Eyes: GENUS Project - Genus  Bento head  - Mocap (BETA!)

Eye Applier : Go&See * Babe * Genus Project Eyes

Glasses : #SHOOK - Lunari Sunglasses 

Hair : little bones. Lucid @ Collabor88

Choker : * Cocoroni : Flower Choker (No longer available)

Necklace : Cae :: Lalaphant :: Necklace (Formerly FLF)

Shirt : BUENO-Laura Top @ Collabor88

Nails : (NO) French Tip Mesh Nails

Rings : (Yummy) Curator Rings Set

Pants : Vinyl - Hart Wide Legs @ Collabor88

Sandals : Reign. - BRAIDED BEACH SANDALS (Gacha)

Left your mark.

Pose : An AO pose from the Ana Poses - Ankara collection.

Location : Insilico

I want to mostly leave the picture here to your imagination. Just some futuristic babe smoking a ciggy, looking fierce.

Huzzah for the weekend, right?

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body & Hands : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Ingrid - Pixie - 06 Rare (Gacha) @ Lootbox

Head : CATWA Magy

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Appliers : Go&See * Space * Catwa Eyes @ SaNaRae (Next round is I *THINK* 26th June)

Eyeshadow : Bossie. glossy eyeshadows [catwa]

Lipstick : -SU!- Nixu Lip Gloss 

Eyepatch : From the ::OOPS:: Barbosa Outfit @ The Secret Affair

Hair : Tableau Vivant // Jill hair @ Kustom9

Collar : kosmii :: Nero Collar [black] @ RLD

Tattoo : DAPPA - Reign Tattoo. @ Access Event

Harness/Lingerie : (*<*) 1313 Heather Thong & Harness @ RLD

Cyber arm : ANTINATURAL[+] (anxiety & Cureless) Synthetic Crush Rare (Gacha) @ Lootbox

Cigarette : [ kunst ] - Old Cigarette Holder @ Kustom9

Boots : CUREMORE / Selenopolis / Robotrix Boots (Onyx) (Gacha)

Echoes beneath.

Pose : [La Baguette] Kazi G.Sit 3 (Bento hands NOT used)

Hammock & Butterflies : Moss&Mink Day Hammock & 3D Butterflies @ The Home Show: 2017 (Closes tomorrow!! Hurry!)

All of the things :

Body, Hands & Feet :  -Belleza- Isis

Skin : [PF] <Latte> - Adeline - CATWA Applier (MONOLID) from July Powder Pack

Head : CATWA Lona

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier :  LOTUS. Tenshi Eyes @ Kawaii Project

Ears : [theSkinnery] Puki Mesh Ears

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Turbo Eyes @ N21

Hair : tram G0518 hair 

Tank & Inner Top : Atelier Pepe - Sporty Tank @ Uber

Shorts : .:villena:. - Ripped Denim Shorts @ Kustom9 

Shoes : Phedora ~Riri heels @ Uber

This little set up I created was too cute not to show you. I absolutely adore the  Moss&Mink Day Hammock & 3D Butterflies @ The Home Show: 2017, and although I'm pretty sure they're designed for inside, they look amazing in a cute setting like this too! I've added a Tree from HPMD, Flowers from {anc} a lit up heart path-way & some adorable chicklets from half-deer and I might just keep this corner on my platform forever. 

Come a little closer.

Pose : FOXCITY. GSits VOL2-7m

Televisions : MI OLD TV DECOR GACHA @ Ultra Event

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Powder Pack - Emily From May Powder Pack

Head : CATWA Lona 

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : ZORA - KANY EYES 

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Luster Liner @ N21

Eyebrows, Mole : Just Magnetized - Vanity Case - set 01 for Catwa  From May Powder Pack

Ears:  ^^Swallow^^ Drop Ears @ Shiny Shabby

Hair : little bones. Camila @ Collabor88

Necklace : MINIMAL - Falkor Necklace 

Top : {MYNX} Tie Kini

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One (Free Gift @ Astralia)

Rings : Kibitz - Adelie rings @ Kustom9

Skirt : EVANI - Jemma skirt  @ N21

Shoes : Phedora ~ Danielle Strappy heels @ Uber

Next to you.

Pose :  FOXCITY  Hair Days - Catch All

Location : Southern Roots

All of the things :

Body Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Powder Pack - Emily From May Powder Pack

Head : CATWA Lona 

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS. Bliss Eyes (Catwa) @ LTTL SMLL STYL

Eyebrows, Lipstick : Just Magnetized - Vanity Case - set 01 for Catwa  From May Powder Pack

Ears:  ^^Swallow^^ Drop Ears @ Shiny Shabby

Septum : (Yummy) Eclipse Septum

Hairbase :  Tableau Vivant \\ Dreads HB app @ The Mens Dept

Hair : Tableau Vivant  \\ Angy I - Dreads  @ The Mens Dept

Necklace : (Yummy) Secondhand Necklace

Swimsuit : BUENO-Swimsuits @ Uber

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One (Free Gift @ Astralia)

Rings : Kibitz - Adelie rings @ Kustom9

Foot wraps : fri. - Koko Wraps @ N21

So far.

Pose : FOXCITY GSits VOL1-5m 

Props : {moss&mink} Vanity Table & Vanity Seat From Cutie Loot

{moss&mink} Roses lamp

Assorted FetchxVeechi - Spring 2017 Makeup Collection items (Gacha)

All of the things :

Body Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Powder Pack - Emily From May Powder Pack

Head : CATWA Lona 

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS. Bliss Eyes (Catwa) @ LTTL SMLL STYL

Eyebrows, Mole, Lipstick : Just Magnetized - Vanity Case - set 01 for Catwa  From May Powder Pack

Ears:  ^^Swallow^^ Pyramid Ears

Hairbase :  Tableau Vivant \\ Catwa HB2 @ Kustom9

Hair : Tableau Vivant  \\ Yoshi add-on @ Kustom9

Collar : #3 - CHAIN - Shade - Choker (Gacha)

Necklace : Amala - The Crybaby Necklace for Fifty Linden Friday

Stole : Moon Elixir - Starlet - Fur Boa @ Romp

Dress & Pasties : Moon Elixir  - Starlet - Dress @ Romp

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One (Free Gift @ Astralia)

Rings : Kibitz - Adelie rings @ Kustom9

Shoes : Phedora ~ Emily heels From Cutie Loot

Infatuation.

Pose : [ Quixotica ] Fantasy 02

All of the things :

Body & feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Catwa Anna (Spring)

Head : CATWA HEAD Dyana

Head appliers : Just Magnetized - Conture Blush - set 01 for CATWA, Just Magnetized- Crocus Lipstick for CATWA @  U L T R A Event, Euphoric ~Smokey Eyeshadow&Lashes Mihrimah Series ~[Catwa]

Eyes : [JOE SL]GIGI MESH EYES

Hair :  .Shi Hair Gift : Valiant / Unisex . All @ The Hair Fair 2016

Headdress : Belle Epoque { Eider Headpiece } 

Tattoo : Letis Tattoo :: Nephthys :: MM16005 ::

Necklace : Bauhaus  Movement - Katya Necklace @ Shiny Shabby

Pasties : #Foxy Nipple Pasties (Basic Black Set)

Pants : E-Clipse 79 Pant Black

Shoes : AZOURY - EGO Shoe [Onyx]

A destiny with your name on it.

Pose : :Belle Poses: Inside The Fire

Kobie is wearing :

Body, hands & feet : Adam Mesh Body

Skin : Go&See  Dexter * Pale

Head : LOGO Eternity Ethan Hybrid Mesh Avatar

Hair : *Drot* Odin - Brown 

Necklace : {JAS} Jonas - Necklace - Birch @ Boys of Summer (Last day!)

jacket: ED . Ego' Jacket

 Pants : ED.  Ego'  Jeans 

Shoes : E-Clipse Erode MaleSneakers

 

 

 All of the things :

Body & feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Skin : Skin : Atelier Pepe - Catwa Anna (Spring)

Head : CATWA HEAD Dyana

Head appliers : Veechi - Winged Liners [Catwa], Veechi - Freckles 01 

Eyes : [JOE SL]GIGI MESH EYES

Hair : [e] Haley - Essentials @ The Hair Fair 2016

Necklace : (Yummy) Wayward Charm Necklace - Silver

Earrings : (Yummy) Wayward Leaf Earrings - Silver

Romper : {MYNX} Chevron Romper - Black

Shoes : JamBee > Natasha Peep Toe Heels 

 

Let me in.

Pose : wizza pose 6 - label motion

All of the things :

Body & feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Skin : Skin : Atelier Pepe - Catwa Anna (Spring)

Head : CATWA HEAD Dyana

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Totemic Eyeshadow @ The Liasion Collaborative

Eyes :  [JOE SL]GIGI MESH EYES

Ear Cuffs : phedora. Elven Earrings Set.v.2. @ Lost & Found

Lash Applier : .euphoric ~Smokey Eyeshadow&Lashes Mihrimah Series ~[Catwa]

Hairbase : Just Magnetized - Basic Hairbase - set 13 @ Applique

Hair : little bones. Yuno
Necklace : (Yummy) Paradise Pendant Collection @ N21
Jacket : Emery Tete Leather Jacket Over Shoulders  @ Uber
Dress : .:villena:. - Shirt Dress Khaki @ Uber
Hands : Slink Mesh Hand Casual
Shoes : Essenz - Panama @ The Dressing Room

Quite a show.

Pose : [ Quixotica ] Pin-up 08

 "I Slay" Light by Bueno @ Ultra Event

All of the things : 

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Skin : Atelier Pepe - Catwa Anna (Spring) @ The Forest

Head : CATWA HEAD Dyana

Head Appliers : Just Magnetized - Conture Blush - set 01 for CATWA, Just Magnetized - Orchid Lipstick, Veechi - Jeweled Treasure Shadow @ Collabor88

Eyes :  [JOE SL] JUNIPER MESH EYES

Lash Applier : .euphoric ~Smokey Eyeshadow&Lashes Mihrimah Series ~[Catwa]

Hair : Moon. Hair // Once Oak from LuxeBox July

Tattoo : *Bolson / Kojima

Hands : Slink Mesh Hand Casual

Bracelets : Kibitz - Aliandra Cuff [onyx]

Rings : Kibitz - Amisa rings - onyx

Dress & Rope : -Pixicat- Thorn.Dress (Maitreya) RARE (Gacha item) @ The Epiphany 

Feet :  Slink AvEnhance Feet Female Deluxe Pack (High) 

Heel : ieQED hand.spike.titanium

Straps : phedora. Leg chains Set v.1 @ Liasion Collaborative