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

Sierra & Catwa Layering Vlog.

I may have gotten a little confused with this picture, as I've used me, three times, greenscreened to get this result. For that reason, I don't have any pose credits, so sorry!

There is a bunch of information in this blog, along with a vlog on how to use the Catwa layering options available in all heads, so I'm gonna drop the fact that I'm wearing the Revoul Sierra skin in this picture on three different head brands in different tones, and hop right into all those beautiful credits.

xoxo

Left Pickle things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : GENUS Project (Original)

Skin : Lefort by Revoul.Sierra Genus tone RE25 @ The Skin Fair

Eyes : LOTUS. Flow Eyes 

Ears : .random.Matter. - Natural Elfie Ears

Hairbase : Just Magnetized - Basic Hairbase - set 14 for OMEGA

Hair : 8.Doe: Makina V1 - Neon (This is a gacha hair, and I'm not sure where it's located as it was a gifty. Ty Cutie!)

Bodysuit : .Enfant Terrible. May Bodysuit (Former BoundBox item)

Middle Pickle things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : LAQ Bento - Motion Capture - Scarlet 3.05

Skin : Lefort by Revoul.Sierra Omega tone RE40 @ The Skin Fair

Eyes :  Revoul. Revoulutionized Beauty Eyes 

Eyebrows : [okkbye] Eutropic Eyebrows (CATWA/OMEGA)

Hair : -Fabia- Mesh Hair   < Elizabeth> (Style option one) @ Shiny Shabby (Closes on the 15th!)

Bodysuit : .Enfant Terrible. May Bodysuit (Former BoundBox item)

Right Pickle things (& Vlog Credits): 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : CATWA Catya

Skin : Lefort by Revoul.Sierra Catwa tone RE15 @ The Skin Fair

Eyes : -SU!- Medora Eyes /Glitch Wasted/ (Gacha)

Eyeliner : -SU!- Essential Eyeliners /RARE/ (Gacha)

Eyebrows *only in vlog* :  [okkbye] Eutropic Eyebrows (CATWA/OMEGA)

Ears : L'Etre - Crystal mesh ears  

Face Tattoo : DAPPA - Brutal Face Tattoo. @ The Skin Fair

Hair :  -Fabia- Mesh Hair   < Elizabeth> (Style option two) @ Shiny Shabby (Closes on the 15th!)

Bodysuit : .Enfant Terrible. May Bodysuit (Former BoundBox item)

Where do we go?

Pose : FOXCITY. GSits VOL2-2m

Background :  anxiety %formaldehyde

This one has been a bit of a labor of love, as I've kind of been toying with this picture for about 6 hours. I mean, that's on and off... with short bursts of SL shopping and RL interruptions (girl's gotta eat, yanno.)

I love the outfit too, everything. From head to toe! As usual you can grab some CAIWL unedited pictures below, so whatcha waiting forrr?

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Head : LeLutka Bento Head-PIPER 3.3

Skin : [Glam Affair] Maewe Applier 

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Dragon Ears 

^^Swallow^^ Gauged Ear

Eyes : -SU!- Medora Eyes /Glitch Wasted/ (Gacha)

Hair : #7 Sintiklia - Top style - Hair Jayla - Blacks&whites (Gacha) @ Arcade

Mask : DAPPA - Antisocial Mask. (Formerly @ The Fetish Fair)

Choker : random.Matter - Feral Collar [Silver/Old] (Group Gift (50L Fee))

Tattoo : DAPPA - Moon Tattoo.~@ The Skin Fair

Outfit : evani. - Missy @ Whore Couture 

Boots : [BREATHE]-Tanami Heels @ Uber

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

Don't give up on me.

Pose : RKPoses_Kate_4

Background : SEUL - Seul Subway Scene - RARE (Gacha)

All of the things :

Body & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara  

Skin : Bold & Beauty :: Lien (Catwa Applier)

Head : CATWA Lona @ Skin fair

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes

Eye Applier : {S0NG} :: Reira Eyes - Catwa Applier @ Kustom9
Eyeshadow : Veechi - Fog Liner @ N21
Eyelashes : [okkbye] Lithe Eyelashes (CATWA) @ Skin fair 
Nose piercing : .03 [ kunst ] - Nose flower (gacha)
Glasses : NS::  Ever Wondered World Shades
Hair : tram G0215 hair
Outfit : EVANI- Leila @ Uber
Hands : -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS

Shoes : :PARKER: CHRIS SNEAKERS. @ N21

Where's my mind?

Pose : *!R.O!* Magic Bento Pose

Location : Chakryn Forest

All of the things :

Body & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara  

Skin : Bold & Beauty :: Lien (Catwa Applier)

Head : CATWA Lona @ Skin fair

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes

Eye Applier : {S0NG} :: Reira Eyes - Catwa Applier @ Kustom9
Eyelashes : [okkbye] Lithe Eyelashes (CATWA) @ Skin fair 
Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Ears Elf HD
Hair : *ARGRACE* KOMA
Outfit & Bow : .AiShA. Ranger Gacha @ Loot Box
Hands : -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS 
Sandals : REIGN. - BOHO LACED SANDALS

Set me free.

Pose : RKPoses_Irina_3

Props : MINIMAL - Illusion Background *2* (Floor)

LEIJIN // Fixture -- Hydroponic Vertical Planter(Trio)

.random.Matter. - Casse Bench - Dark (Moss)

[NikotiN] Ashtray City

All of the things :

Body : Slink Physique Hourglass Mesh Body

Skin : Essences - Lisa @ Shiny Shabby - (Note: This skin is designed for Catwa Catya. I'm showing it on Catwa Lona. It's a personal preference, and the skin works beautifully on Catya, I just can't find a shape version that fits my taste.)

Head : CATWA Lona @ Skin fair

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes

Eye Applier : {S0NG} :: Reira Eyes - Catwa Applier @ Kustom9
Eyelashes : [okkbye] Lithe Eyelashes (CATWA) @ Skin fair 
Ears :  ^^Swallow^^ Rox Ears
Septum : .ARISE. Nose Ring / Gold
Hairbase : Just Magnetized - Basic Hairbase - set 03 for CATWA
Hair : little bones. Mara
Tattoo : *Bolson / Hopper
Choker : (Yummy) Layered Chain Choker
Bodysuit : ..S..: Supreem Bodysuit @ N21
Jacket : ..S..: OffShoulder Denim Jacket @ N21
Hands : -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS 
Feet : Slink Avatar Enhancement Feet Deluxe (high)
Boots : #EMPIRE - Bottlebrush

Too bad.

Pose : RKPoses_Neva_4

Background : MINIMAL - Illusion Background *4* @ Uber

All of the things :

Body : -Belleza- Isis

Skin : VCO ~ Arah Appliers . CATWA

Head : CATWA Lona @ Skin fair

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes

Eye Applier : {S0NG} :: Reira Eyes - Catwa Applier @ Kustom9
Eyelashes : [okkbye] Lithe Eyelashes (CATWA) @ Skin fair
Eyeshadow :   Just Magnetized - Halo Eyeshadow - set 02 From March Powder Pack 
Blush & Freckles : Veechi - The Ultimate Cheek Kit
Eyebrows : Bossie. sarah eyebrows [catwa] @ Skin fair 
Septum : MONS / MESH - Septum Ringz Gacha
Hairbase & Hair : Unorthodox Sierra Hair
Tattoo : DAPPA - Imagine Tattoo. @ Skin fair
Vest : EVANI-Cleo top @ Tres Chic
Hands : -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS
Nails :  +Spellbound+ Spooky Salon // Solid Pastels (Gacha) @ The Arcade
Pants : [Pumpkin] Sheer Stripe Leggings @ Kustom9
Wrapped Shirt : From the FAKEICON / nopun set @ Tres Chic
Sneakers : FLITE. Retro Gliders V2

You're on fire.

Pose : Le Poppycock *With You* @ Chapter Four

Tyler is wearing :

Body & Hands : [Signature] Gianni

Head : CATWA HEAD Daniel

Hair : Action Inkubator HAIR Jack

Ears : Mandala Simple Ears 

Tattoo : [AR2 Style] Boxer

All of the things : 

Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara  

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Rosa @ Skin fair

Head : CATWA Lona @ Skin fair

Eye applier : LOTUS. Formation Eyes (Gacha)

Eyebrows : Bossie. sarah eyebrows [catwa] @ Skin fair

Lashes : [okkbye] Lithe Eyelashes (CATWA) @ Skin fair

Ears : [MANDALA]STEKING_EARS_Season 5

Hairbase : Just Magnetized - Basic Hairbase - set 17 for CATWA

Tattoo : DAPPA - In Bloom Tattoo. @ Chapter Four
Hair : Lamb Easy Easy (Gacha) @ The Arcade

Hands : -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS

Pasties : .:cheeky:. Taliyah Pasties! @ Whore Couture

Harness : PHEDORA ~ Eva Bodysuit @ Whore Couture