Leave the light on.

Pose & Mug : MVT - Stay cozy 01 @ SaNaRae

Decor : {moss&mink} Bethany Sofa & {moss&mink} Bethany Chair A For FaMESHedGO

{moss&mink} Ruffle Curtains (Updated with new textures!)

{moss&mink} All that Glitters - Christmas Tree (classic) RARE (Gacha)

{moss&mink} All that Glitters - Gift Pile (classic) (Gacha)

{moss&mink} All that Glitters - Candle Red (Gacha)

{moss&mink} All that Glitters - Bauble Terrarium (classic) (Gacha)

{moss&mink} All that Glitters - Deer (classic) (Gacha)

{moss&mink} Heart stud table - Dark

Kalopsia - Joy, Love, Peace & Believe Sign

dust bunny . wood stove . black (Gacha)

JIAN Countryside Collies :: Family Rug (Gacha)

In fairness, I absolutely hate festivities before Dec 1st, however, when Moss&Mink dropped this Couch & Chair set, I needed to make a warm and cosy Christmassy area that you could cuddle up in contentedly.

The beauty of the Moss&Mink brand is that no matter what your purchase, and no matter what your taste, you can make items fit with their insane colour/pattern hud, and whether you like your entire house to match or just one room, you can make that happen.

With that said, there aren't multiple options when you purchase from Moss&Mink, there's one item (two, if there are pg and adult options), one extraordinarily reasonable price and the colour hud is usually included, so you can create your pastel dream, your classic perfection, or as above, an invitingly seasonal area for a few friends to gather together and bask in stylish comfort.

Happy friday, guys! ♥

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : GENUS Project (Babyface)

Skin : Go&See *  Aiko  * @ Harajuku

Eyes : LOTUS. Daylight Eyes @ The Arcade (Opening Dec 1st)

Hair : tram G0616 hair

Sweater :  #EMPIRE - Xmas - Sweater - Ugly @ The Arcade (Opening Dec 1st)

Shorts : BUENO-Nin Shorts

Tights : The Secret Store - Polka Tights (Applier)

Leg Warmers :: .miss chelsea. Nola Legwarmers  @ N21

Out of touch.

Pose : FOXCITY. GSits VOL1-4 (Alternate hand position)
Facial expression achieved by using the Lelutka Axis Hud

Background & Propthings : BUENO-Fight Club deBasement @ Uber
{anc} mist cloud [sungold]
Various items from the DRD ShadowBox series 01
DRD - fleamarket 1 - antique clock
[The Emporium] Conjuring Salt Circle - Natural
brocante. ye olde clock
Kalopsia - Flying Paper


Pickle, what is you thinking??
Yesterday marked the end of the Halloween month, and here I am casting spells the day after.. and why? Well, quite simply, I'm wanting all those evil spirits to disperse, maybe I need some sage...
Onwards and upwards!
xoxo

All of the things :

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

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

Ears : L'Etre - Crystal Mesh Ears

Skin (Head) : Not Found - Sophie Skin @ Cosmopolitan

Skin (Body) : [theSkinnery] Body Applier

Eyes : AMITOMO Eye Collection

Hairbase : Just Magnetized - Basic Hairbase - set 14

Hair : Glam Affair&Tableau Vivant \\ Seelie&Unseelie (Gacha)

Collar : #Foxy - Lace Corset Choker & Ears 'Snowball'

Tattoo : DAPPA - Suisai Tattoo. @ SaNaRae

Lingerie : Mossu - Amour.Lingerie

Masterpiece.

Pose & Violin : *!R.O!* Violin BENTO Pose 3

Background & Props : [ isuka ] dance studio backdrop

Kalopsia - Aero Flying Curtain + Paper

This is the final pose from the Reve Obscura Violin set.

I know by now you're probably sick of the violin theme, but I really can't help myself, so on that note (haha, pun - get it? NOTE. Music. Musical note???) I'm going to tell you about my grade five exam for the Viola.

I was around 14/15, and my parents had recently stopped taking me to lessons at the music centre, and decided that it would benefit the family if I took my lessons at lunchtime at school. I hated this, because it meant I had to drag my viola around in it's case for the entire day, and as we all know, musical kids are 'geeks'. It was horrible. The case would bash against my legs when I walked, and obviously there would be cat-calls from the 'popular' kids about what an absolute nerd I was.

The only thing that made me slightly happy was knowing that I would see the super cute boy from the year above at the end of my lesson, because he played the Viola too. Unlike me, he wasn't a geek. In fact, his musical prowess seemed to promote him even further up the ranks in popularity.

I adored him, and sometimes, if we played in the school band, he'd sit right next to me, and we'd even have a conversation.

I was almost convinced it was love.

The day of my grading exam, we were having what was known as a "Mufty day". It's where you get to wear whatever you like, rather than going in uniform. Of course, I was going to a musical exam, and so my parents had absolutely insisted that it was only proper that I wore my school uniform, regardless. I was uncomfortable to say the least. Not only was I a music geek, but now I also stood out because I wasn't wearing my weekend clothes. 

Mr Popular was going on vacation later that day, which is important to note for later, so he's looking amazingly attractive in his ironic Hawaiian shirt and shorts, and even though he's a friendly dude, despite our obvious popularity differences he walks down the corridor and points at me "Hey, nice outfit! See you at the exam!"

At around lunch, we jump in the music teachers car and head to the exam location. Me, Mr Popular and the music teachers assistant. Once we get there, we're lead into a big waiting room. Of course, already my heart is pounding, and I've had a pretty crap morning. Mr Popular is going in before me, and then he's running off to go on his family holiday. However, it seems he's forgotten his flipping piano music - but wait! THIS IS MY CHANCE! I come to his rescue, waving the piano music for our exam under his nose. He HUGS me - YES. MR POPULAR HAS TOUCHED ME, and slinks off into the exam room. By this point, I'm a mix of emotion. I'm riddled with fear for the examination, and i'm walking on air, too. My teenage anxiety is now approaching level 9000.

So my turn to be tested has come, but where's Mr Popular? He's got my piano music!

I find out that he's only bloody gone on holiday - taking my accompanying music with him!

Mr Music Teacher runs out of the exam building and flails behind his parents car, trying to catch their attention, but alas, it is too late.... and there I am, an absolute mess of crazy in my disgusting school uniform... and I have to take this exam without my piano.

Turns out it wasn't actually that bad, I went in there sans piano accompaniment, and actually rocked the test, on the way home, in Music Teacher's car, we discussed ways of making Mr Popular die painfully, which really helped! In the end, I passed and he didn't. Karma. Oddly enough, I didn't fancy him after that, either. Oh, how fickle love is when you're a teen!

He actually asked me out two or three years later when he'd left school.

I declined!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body : Slink Physique Hourglass Mesh Body  

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : Insol: Gemma

Eyelids : L'Etre - Natural mesh eyelids

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Rox Ears 

Hair : Wasabi // Yara Mesh Hair @ FaMESHed

Tattoo : DAPPA - Bound Tattoo. @ Fetish Fair

We run this...

Pose : Cielo (L) : I may have forgotten to note this one. >.>

Pickle (Centre) :  Imitation Kitty 5 (Modified with Animare)

Juniper (R) : [La baguette] Imok 2

Paloma (Far R) : FOXCITY. Lounge-6m

Background & Decor : Utilizator Anime Classroom

ninety - taco chairs from the Taco Place set

Stockholm-Bicycle stand-alone (decoration) from the ~BAZAR~Stockholm Bedroom set

BUENO- Decay Lockers (Gacha) 

Kalopsia - Flying Paper from the Aero Flying Curtain + Paper set

RA YA Drunk Boy 2

Doing this kind of a photo has always scared me a little bit. I mean, in theory, it's a lovely idea. In actuality, the process can take a while when you factor in everything that needs to be done from set-up, to different perspectives people have, to editing etc. Luckily, the two girls (Paloma doesn't count, because she's me) I chose to do this with are wonderfully patient and amazing friends... so this was actually a good time and not nearly as stressful as it could have been! 

I can be kind of bossy, and I already had this plan in my head. Not being 100% up on the Battle Royale movie made it a little difficult, but then the Juniper stepped in and schooled (see what I did there?) Cielo and I, luckily, it kinda made sense.

I had visions of the movie "The Craft" in my head, the promo poster where the girls are strutting through the school as if they owned the place. I wanted to embody that confidence. Girl gang ftw!

Paloma is obviously cowering in the background with her rather pathetic frying pan, hoping to avoid too much of the fighting, but Cielo, Juni and I are going for it full force. I just wonder who's going to be the first of us three to die, and will it be by the hand of one of us?

For Cielo's version check her flickr >Here< and for Juniper >Here<

xoxo

All the things, Pickle : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Brigit 

Eyes :  CATWA Mesh Eyes 

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

Eyebrows : Bossie. sarah eyebrows [catwa] 

Face Scars : Modulus - Get Rekt Set (Old item from Swagbag, not sure if available)

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Drop Ears

Hair : Hair : [RA] Katia Hair  @ Whore Couture Fair 8

Outfit : DAMI - dami battle rayale gacha A6 @ The Arcade

Boots : .Shi : Caleb Boots @ TMD 

All of the things, Paloma : 

Body, Hand & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin & Eye Appliers : Insol: Lily skin  Former GIFT 

Eyes : [JOE SL] GIGI MESH EYE

Piercings : -SU!- Piercing Set 05 

Hat & Hair : #Foxy - Rival Hair 

Outfit : DAMI - dami battle rayale gacha RARE B1 @ The Arcade

Knee-strap :PEACHES. - 14 - Lovely Kneepads (Gacha)

Shoes & Socks : :PEACHES. - Kokoro Peach Platies 

High heeled wrecking ball.

Pose : FOXCITY. Steamy-6 @ Tres Chic

Items used : Apple Fall Ram Chaise 

floorplan. be ambitious

Apple Fall  Open Book

Con.&floorplan. Rose in a Bottle

Apple Fall  Buttery Popcorn

Apple Fall Banana Tree

LISP - Art Nouveau Texture Change Floor Lamp 

LISP  - Art Nouveau Texture Change Table Lamp

Apple Fall Books w/ Deer Head Bookends

Con.&floorplan.  Branch Light

Kalopsia - Faith's Mirror - Style 1

Kalopsia - Faith's Mirror - Style 2

floorplan.  life is beautiful chalk frame

+Half-Deer+ Soiree Curtains - Black Lace

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Insol: face Bianca, ST 'Peach' 

Head : LeLutka Bento Head-CHLOE 3.0

Eyes : .LeLutka.Eyes.Chloe 3.0

Eye liner : Just Magnetized - Classic Liner set 01 for OMEGA

Lipstick : Lelutka head hud.

Ears : UNISEX[MANDALA]SIMPLE_EARS_HUTUU

Earrings : .miss chelsea. Drama Hoops @ Uber

Hair : .Entwined. Becky @ Uber

Bodysuit : .LYBRA . KYLIE BODYSUIT CORAL @ Uber

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

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

Rings : Kibitz - Catherine Ring set Updated for Maitreya Bento (Sent automatically)

Boots : #EMPIRE - Xerophyllum @ Uber

I'm on to you.

 Pose : CW Poses - Sitting Pose - Audacious 1 (Slightly modified)

Background & Props :  RAMA - #selfie_RAMA Wedding Appartment (Gacha) @ The Guardians

{anc} canopy:lace:white 

Kalopsia - Old Mirror (with pictures)

Kalopsia  - New Royals Chair (White)

Dead Dollz - Random Clothing Stuffs.

All of the things :

Body Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin :Essences - Lark [Catwa Catya Bento Applier / Omega] @ Kustom9

Head : CATWA Lona 

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes

Eye Applier : Elysian (Steel)
Eyelashes : [okkbye] Amaris Eyelashes (CATWA) From March Powder Pack 
Ears : [MANDALA]SIMPLE_EARS_HUTUU

Hairbase : .Tableau Vivant \\ Catwa HB - Bloom (Gacha) @ Bloom

Hair : .Tableau Vivant \\ Spring curls 2 (Gacha) @ Bloom

Flowers :.Tableau Vivant \\ Roses (Gacha) @ Bloom

Earrings & Necklace : (Yummy) Spring Bouquet Suite @ Collabor88
Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system
Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One (Free Gift @ Astralia)
Lingerie : {Luxuria} Laurel Lingerie *island paradise blue* (Fifty Linden Friday)
Shoes : Glamistry - MALVA Heels [PF1022]

Light up.

Pose : Extracted from {what next} Promenade Lamp Post - Pose Prop 

Props : .:revival:. sad tree dark From DecoCrate December

+Half-Deer+ White Baby Bird

[Cb] Path and Patio Stone Walkway @ The Draftsman

[Schultz Bros.] Cozy Winter Cabin From DecoCrate December

 {what next} Holiday Wreath

GOOSE - window star lights From DecoCrate December

{anc} NOEL. :  tears tree (Gacha) 

{anc} NOEL. :  feather table (Gacha)

{anc} NOEL. :  frilled furrug (Gacha)

Kalopsia - Joy, Love, Peace & Believe Sign

 All of the things:

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Skin : Insol. #1 - Face 'Ilona', ST03 'Peach', RARE (Gacha item)

Head : CATWA Annie
Face Appliers : DeeTaleZ MakeUp CATWA & STANDART "SAD"
Eyes :  ZORA - TEARY EYES
Hat & Hair : *Besom~Star @ Uber
Choker : Bauhaus  Movement - Anouk Chocker GIFT @ The Crossroads Event
Jacket & Shirt : .:villena:. - Denim Jacket
Gloves : .::Dead Dollz::. Lych Jewel Gloves @ Limit8 
Claws/Nails : Astralia - Minx claws (Lych gloves and Maitreya) @ Limit8 
Skirt : AMERIE - Tutu Skirt
Stockings : .:Avanti:. Ripped Nylons - v1
Boots : PHEDORA / Matilda Boots @ Winter Trend

Under my skin.

Pose, Owl & held potions : *CS* Potions (Gacha item)

Props : BUENO -Suitcase-Antique (Gacha item)

22769 ~ [bauwerk] The Wizard Room (Gacha items)

Kalopsia - Flying Paper

Soy. Covered books with vinyl

{anc} nebra beads [sungold]

All of the things : 

Body & Hands : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Essences - Tony Pale 01 @ The Liaison Collaborative
Head : CATWA Dyana
Eyes : IKON Triumph Eyes
Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Ears Elf
Hair : DOUX - Joanne hairstyle @ Sad November
Outfit & Boots : Moon Elixir - Potions Master (Gacha items) @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival

 Close up of the Essences - Tony Pale 01 Skin @ The Liaison Collaborative

I'll be thinking about you.

Pose & Hair : Beusy: Nymph Hair & Pose Set @ The Seasons Story

Props : Kalopsia - Madeleine's Ladder

All of the things :

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : LeLutka Mesh Head-SIMONE
Skin : RARE #12 Essences [ArwenP01] @ Kustom9

Eyes : ..euphoric ~Fem Mesh Eyes  ~Group Gift 

Hair : little bones. Reina - The Brunette (unpacked) @ Collabor88

Lingerie : Grixdale - Pet - Outfit Berry @ The Epiphany

Boots : phedora. Lydia Boots @ Kustom9 

 

 

A peek at all the skins available in the Kustom9 Essences "Arwen" Gacha.

S'il vous plaît!

Pose : -Step- Scared 1

Props : [we're CLOSED] ruined cottage

- Kalopsia - Lace Curtains

+Half-Deer+ Silk and Pearls Chair

- Kalopsia - The Jazz Complex

floorplan. stay wild chalkboard

..::TH::.. Recycled Willy Table @ Cosmopolitan

-tres blah- Hodgepodge - Paper Pile (Gacha item)

AMERIE - Bottle Lamp Floor

[we're CLOSED] grass field dry

JA : Cat Pack - Mesh - Full Perm

JA : Rat - Mesh -Full Perm

Tearing through the pages.

Pose : oOo Studio : formality_seven

Props : Kalopsia - New Royals Couch

Kalopsia - Book Pile Lamp

Kalopsia - Maple Wall Lace

dust bunny . storybook living . gramaphone (Gacha item) @ The Arcade

{anc} nebra beads [sungold]

Chaos reigned.

Poses : LeMomo: Magic wand wPoses

Props : Build : ChiMia:: Neutral Apartment @ GEN-Neutral

Chalk board : uK- Potions Gacha Lesson's Board RARE (Gacha item)

Book pile : {anc} garden. oldbook (Gacha item)

Teacups : {anc} garden. tea 

Curtain & Paper : Kalopsia - Aero Flying Curtain + Paper

Rug : From ! [Michigans Shack] Library Day Bed - Dark Wood COLLECTION

Spilled Paint : +Half-Deer+ (don't cry over) Spilled Paint

Window Shelf Potions : uK- Potions Gacha Potions Set 5 (Gacha item)

Bubbles : {anc} bubbles.

Sparkles & (non photoshopped) fog : {anc} mist cloud&nebra beads [sungold]

Table : 07/Aisling DIY Love Potion - Table (Gacha item)

Stool : From ~BAZAR~ Toronto Arts&Crafts COLLECTION

Plants : *HEXtraordinary* Frumious Blubbersnort & Cranky Baby Mandrake

Potions Shelf : [noctis] Master Alchemist Shelf 1 (Gacha item)