Hai, I totally forgot what I was doing today and didn't save credits for the pose or the background - but the background can be found at the members only area of Backdrop City under 'retro'! Sorry.
I've wanted to get into vlogs for the longest time, but my confidence was pretty much shot and I really didn't believe I could do it. Yesterday, however, I spent the entire day figuring out how to do this.
It's pretty basic, I uhm and er a lot, I need to work on the volume and there's very light editing and no music... however, I think this is a pretty decent start... the only way is up, right?
There's not gonna be much yapping from me today, purely because there's quite a bit of information that I neeeeed to show you!
Onwards!
xoxo
Go&See * Evoca * Poses available at the mainstore.
Also, it's worth noting that there's two versions of the tattoo I'm showcasing today from Dappa. The one shown is a LIMITED option, and there's also a sleeves-only option that doesn't include the chest piece shown on the one below. Both are amazingly delicate and I highly recommend them!
I have a busy day today! I'm quite excited, actually.
Back in around May, I shaved my head. It was something I had considered for about 6 months.Thankfully, it wasn't because I have suffered any kind of physical sickness, but more because my waist length hair had been left uncared for, and the only way I could think of to make everything better and actually begin some kind of self care routine in terms of my hair was to start over. It was around a number 5 when I shaved it, so no, not all the way down to the scalp but pretty darn close!
I have never had hair shorter than my shoulders before, and my hair had definitely become a way for me to hide. I would pull it forward and use it almost like a curtain. If I can't see you, you can't see me... kind of like how I imagine Peek-a-boo works with babies!
Shaving my head was incredibly scary, but also strangely liberating. If you haven't already watched "Nappily ever after" on Netflix, I thoroughly recommend you do, whether you have afro-style hair or otherwise, her journey is inspiring.
Anywho, today my hair has gotten long enough for me to actually get it cut into some kind of style.
I'm hoping for a Pixie-like cut, kind of like Emma Watson from "The perks of being a wallflower", but I'm not a Hollywood actress, nor am I in my early 20's, so we'll have to see exactly how that works out!
The location for today's shoot is a mystery, and will be revealed upon it's completion. I know, you can barely see a barred window, but who doesn't love a little mystery in their life??
Tonight (6th August) at Midnight SLT, the doors open and you can shop! I'm always excited for this event, because it brings to light the importance of roleplay and fantasy in the SL community.
The theme of this round is Royalty, and as usual, you can grab more details including a list of designers, bloggers and a shopping guide > Here <
I've skipped the grey pictures again, I guess I'm becoming a member of TeamLazy lately, but I have added a close up of the gorgeous necklace and nails i'm wearing, so that you can see the details in those.
By the way, has anyone seen my Handsome Prince anywhere?
Once again you'll find me at LazyDaze - purely coincidental, but it's also worth mentioning Adam's Photo Challenge again and if you need more details you can find them on his facebook page >here< or contact him direct in world under the user name (Das1980 Resident).
Adam and I were having a little chat the other day, and while we talked we reminisced about our days at school. It reminded me of a time when I was about 11 or so. I was bought up fairly strictly. I was the first child of three, so I was paving the way for my brothers, and I tested my poor Mum and Dad regularly. On this particular occasion I had been invited to a friends house. My friends Mum was far more liberal than my own, and before dinner we were shoo-ed out of the house and told to go to the park across the road for half an hour to give her some peace and quiet, something I'd never be allowed to do if I was at home. Once we'd got to the park, we were greeted by several people from school - the cool kids.
Now, I've never been a cool kid. I can't even pretend to be remotely cool. I'm too emotional, I laugh too loudly and at my own jokes, even when they're not funny. I've never worn the right clothes or had the right haircut to fit into that particular clique, and for the most part, I was okay with that. However, seeing how accepting they were of me that day, I was eager to impress.
"Let's play a game of tag!" << That was Ross, the cutest boy in my class. And the meanest.
Naturally everyone agreed.
Quickly, rules were put into place. "We're gonna leg it from this wall, to that slide and then back again!" << Ross. Ugh. I hated that I liked him.
But seriously, what the fudge did 'Leg it' mean? I had absolutely no clue! I had never heard this term. My parents were older than most, even then, and no one I had ever been around had used 'Leg it' in a sentence. I wracked my brain for an idea, and finally, just as everyone had lined up, I'd decided I knew exactly what it was.
"Three, two, one, GO!"
Ahh fuck.
So they all start running, and there I am, 11 year old Pickle... HOPPING.
I've made no secret of the fact that I have been under the weather lately, and while I am almost 100% convinced this is completely an anxiety thing, it's come to a point where I'm absolutely going to have to get it sorted... so first thing tomorrow (today?) I'm going to pop to the hospital and get myself fixed.
It always sounds a little dramatic when someone says "I'm going to hospital!" and I really hope that's not the case here. I'm pretty sure I'm over-reacting, but on the off-chance I'm not, I'm throwing it out there that I may (or may not) be gone for a little while... and that for me means completely radio silent (unless I bite the bullet and buy a freakin' new laptop), because I really don't do mobile phones or ipads or any fancy things. So now you all know, and I really hope it's not as dramatic as it sounds haha.
In other news, the picture above has been edited quite a lot, and while I love it, I sort of hate it too. Please check out the original colourings of the items shown in the pictures below!
Manners aren't about you. They're about other people.
If you don't have them, even in SL, I get a little... irritated.
Maybe this is where being "Too serious" comes into play.
I'm not talking about an accidental bump at a busy sim (although it'd be nice to say sorry, but my avie doesn't feel anything so I'm probably not going to be seething over that). but I do feel like there are certain things that you shouldn't do, just because it's not respectful.
For example, many of us like to use voice...
Keeping your voice open so that we can hear the comings and goings in your household, listening to you chew, listening to your spouse shout at the television etc... that to me is annoying.
I mean, there are obvious exceptions. When you know someone really well, a lot of those things can be overlooked, and can even be endearing. But at a random sim? Nope. Take it private, Karen.
I also think it's really easy to say a genuine thank you. It doesn't have to be a long drawn out thing, involving gifts and an emotional display of gratitude, but a simple "Thanks for showing me something I didn't know." is pretty darn amazing.
Saying goodbye is another thing that people seem to forget in SL too. Ok, sometimes you miss the opportunity when you're in a large group, but one on one?? Say goodbye before you tp out to spend time with other friends. It's really not that hard.
To say I am overwhelmed by the support for my last post would be a complete understatement.
I tend to rant a little, and I'm never entirely sure when I'm over-sharing or preaching, so to have the amount of people come forward and share their stories too has been bittersweet in that I'm thankful to have the support, but incredibly disappointed that there are so many humans willing to destroy and tear down rather than cheer on and build up.
I also know how hard it is to separate yourself from negativity. I returned over and over again to my narcissist, regardless of being fully aware of his power over me. I KNEW what I was doing, but still wanted to believe so desperately that he was good people - and there's still a part of me that holds that belief, but like all mental issues, unless they agree to get help and accept that they have a problem, it's pointless to continue returning because the cycle of abuse will continue.
I am proud of each and every one of you who have experienced anything similar and managed to escape. Don't beat yourself up if you return, because having run once, you will know deep down you have the strength to do it again. It will be less scary the second, third, forth time...
Thank you for being brave, and thank you for sharing your stories. Stay strong and love yourself, and each other. xoxo
Let me preface by shouting from the rooftops about how much I love Moss&Mink. This has been a love-affair since her very first release that I saw at the Fantasy Gacha Carnival almost two years ago. It was a delicious pair of fawn legs, along with a matching gacha of cute little accessories. When I bumped into the creator I literally squealed at her, exclaiming how amazing I thought her items were, and I left having added her to my friends list, but internally facepalming because I'm often super awkward, and wasn't entirely sure if she just thought I was some crazy lady. Turns out, she DOES think I'm a crazy lady, and I'm okay with that, because technically she's not wrong. However, she's not just an awesome creator, she's a fabulous friend, too. She's constantly improving on the items she's creating, seriously, all you have to do is take a look at her items and note the effort she puts in to incorporate as many tastes as she can, while staying true to her cute little brand. It has been absolutely delightful to grow with her (maybe not to the same extent as she's growing, this woman is seriously talented, and I'm almost 100% certain she's going to virtually bitch slap me for this post, but I don't care).
The items at Moss&Mink always push me a little, in a GOOD way. Part of the reason I enjoy blogging so much is because of creators like this, who make me think a little differently and push me out of my comfort zone sometimes. The creations always have the cutest little details and I'm never certain how it's best to incorporate all of the things and showcase them. so today I'm writing an essay of epic proportions to combat that I suppose! I've included a photo of just the set-up I made without my av being a photo-whore and stealing any of the spotlight (although this Evani set IS to die for, and the jeans, which are fast becoming my favourite brand of jeans, are amazingly fitted and both the sweater and the pants are beautifully textured.) and hopefully you'll be able to see the sparkles, the bubbles, the textures involved and lovingly caressed across the low-prim (and low price) mesh, the sparkles on the trellis actually sparkle (in the right windlight) and the sparkles on the wooden floor by the hot-tub actually sparkle too. There's also some cute bubbles in the jacuzzi-hot-tub thingie, and over-all I just want to squee over the cuteness and drape my avatar across all the things in an attempt at being just as adorable as these cute THINGS!
I forgot to save the pose for this, but it's been edited with animare anyway so don't kill me, k? ♥
Location : Consent (Adult) - Trailer Park temporary build.
I had a bunch of fun setting up this scene for Consent, and we had a riotous time on Friday with our DJ's and friends! Having a place like Consent is difficult, it's become very dear to me, not just because it's my place, but because I feel like it's a place SL has been missing for a long time. So now I am attempting to take more of a pride in it. Every Friday (almost), we're going to have a theme party. I'm going to design a new area specifically for that party and it'll remain up until at least the Wednesday of the following week.
The regular Consent area will still run as usual, so people can chill & hangout there, too.
The theory behind Consent is pretty simple. Respect. That is the foundation that I want to build a community on. It's a slow process, but gradually I am seeing an interest build, but like any new place, it's taking time. Luckily, I'm pretty darn stubborn and I'm not about to give up yet!
The group is free to join, and always will be. I have turned 'chatter' off in the group, because I believe if you want to talk to people, you should attempt to be around them, and with that in mind I have set up little areas around the build to be able to do just that. A cosy camp-fire, some couples cuddle spots and some naughtier do-hickies if you wanna get nasty. Voice is active (but not necessary), unless there's a scheduled DJ event (Friday nights at the moment), and there are plenty of games around if they tickle your fancy (Speedbump, greedy, cheesy, skippo, cards against humanity and maybe a couple i've forgotten).
I want to encourage people to talk openly here. SL for many of us has become a place where we isolate ourselves further from society, perhaps occasionally opening up to new people, only to close down when we get burned and pushing people away. I hope Consent will remain a safe-place with good people and chilled vibes for a long time, and I also hope that you'll visit, check out the information package and read up on how you can be a part of it, too.
