Figure it out.

Pose & Joint : PM . Ayana 5

This is a bit of a different look, even by my standards. I've always looked at the cute pastel goth girls within SL and adored the style, but I've never been fully able to grasp how to pull it off.

Today, I feel like I might have actually done it. 

Some of the people I know are completely amazing, and I feel like as I continue my journey of self-enlightenment (lol?), I'm encountering aspects of these people that may never have unfolded before.

The last couple of days my spoons have been plentiful. I have been throwing them around willy nilly (I LOVE THAT SAYING!) and have had actual in-depth conversations with people that I love, which totally fill my heart with all the happy feels and things.

Anwaaay. One of these people (and he's "awesome" so he'll know who he is), have set me a challenge. I'm pretty well known for having the mouth of a sailor. No, it's not salty or always doused in rum, but I do have a tendency to swear. I curse when I'm sad. I curse when I'm happy. I curse when I'm excited. There is no situation where my cursing is left by the wayside... I am uncouth. Knowing what I'm going through in great detail, Adam (DAMNIT! Now he's gonna think I care about him or something!) suggested I attempt to change my language in a effort to think more positively.

So that's what I'm gonna do. Even IF I fail miserably and end up effing and blinding, I think that the potential for change is HUGE! Not only will it improve my language, but losing the negative context of those curse words might help to bring on a more positive mindset.

Whether you agree with the nonsense I've just written or not, I want you to bear in mind that it's an experiment for personal betterment, and regardless of the results, that in itself is something I think I deserve to be proud of.

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body : Slink Physique Hourglass Mesh Body  

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : Insol: 'Just Alice' gacha // 2. Lost brows - ST Milk (B2) @ Epiphany

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes

Eye Appliers : Go&See * Equa* Catwa Eyes

Eyebrows : Found in the Catwa hud, tinted.

Eyeshadow : -SU!- Oksana Eyeshadow 

Moles & Freckles : Bossie.  freckles & beauty marks [catwa]

Lipstick : Bossie. plush matte lipsticks [catwa] 

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Rox Ears 

Earrings : Kibitz - Hailey's pearl heart hoops @ Kustom9

Hair : Exile:: Alibi

Tattoo : DAPPA - Venus Tattoo @ Mermaid Cove

Jacket : +MB+ Unicorn Jacket - Item only available on MP >Here<

Rings : (Yummy)  Serena Rings 

Shorts : Ricielli - Lary Shorts @ Cosmopolitan

Boots : EQUAL - Zara Boots

Focus.

Male pose : Ana Poses - Abadan @ Shiny Shabby

Female pose : FOXCITY. Melancholy-5

Background items :  {moss&mink}  Deep Desires - Throne (Black) @ The Epiphany

 {moss&mink} Deep Desires - Table (Black) @ The Epiphany

 {moss&mink}  Deep Desires - Art Prints @ The Epiphany

{moss&mink}  Deep Desires - Toys Shelf (Black) @ The Epiphany

I wasn't sure what I was going to write about today, but they say when in doubt, write about what you know.

Now, I don't feel like I know much of anything, most days, but today I'd gotten to thinking about the phrase "Maturing well like a bottle of wine". Mostly, this is due to my mid-life crisis that probably isn't a really a crisis, but more of an awakening (and when is mid-life anyway?).

There's a bit to this, so bear with me while I attempt to put a Pickle perspective on this.

My nickname "Pickle" comes from a very innocuous, semi flirty roleplay scenario I had with a guy years ago. He pulled out a sandwich from his pants (don't act like you haven't had weird conversations, we all know you have), and claimed to have a soggy pickle in it. Somehow, that went from "Ew!" to "That'd make a really awesome name for you!" and tadaa, it stuck, and 4/5 years later, Pickle still exists. 

Back to the wine : I was wondering why it was that wine was considered a good analogy for maturing well, so being curious, I had a peek at the process, which I still don't fully understand. However, there was mention of vinegar in that information, because sometimes, wine goes beyond wine and turns. From the little I understand about the process, this is due to some acidic presence. At this point, my Pickle-senses are tingling, because HELLO. I'm PICKLE. How do pickles get to be pickled? VINEGAR. Therefore, I have henceforth decided I have gone beyond maturing well like wine, and have instead started to soak up the vinegar of life which has made me the fabulous Pickle that you now know and love (hopefully!), and let's face it, if you can make it past the slightly acidic taste I put in your mouth, I reckon I can be a great addition to a lot of uh.. dishes? Situations? Eh. You get it right? RIGHT?

Well aware that I might have completely lost my marbles today, but I totally love this reason as to why I am Pickle. It just took me a while to put it together!

xoxo.

All of the things, Pickle :

Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara 

Skin : Insol

Hair : DOUX - Vega hairstyle @ Mermaid Cove

Panties : -Narcisse- Roxbury Lace up Panties @ Kinky Event

All of the things, Durex : 

Body, Hands & Feet : [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body

Skin : STRAY DOG - TANK 

Head :  CATWA HEAD Skrell

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

Ears : [MANDALA]STRETCHED_Ears_Season2 HUMAN

Hairbase : Stealthic - Male Hairbase

Tattoo : DAPPA - Ete Tattoo @ Level Event

Boxers : STRAY DOG  - signature - boxer (From purchase of skin)