Couldn't make you up.

Pose : FOXCITY. Lounge-3 (Sunflowers over-ride this pose, and the hands are changed on the hud)

Sunflowers : {-Maru Kado-} Sunflower

Location : Elysion (Adult) - The Redwoods (Residential Sim, Group only access. Please be courteous!)

Today, I bought you flowers.

As soon as I saw this tattoo I squee'd. Santi also prodded me to make sure I'd seen it.

I don't love many flowers, I mean, they're pretty to look at and some of them smell okay but I'm a pretty severe hayfever sufferer and if I sniff for too long I'm likely to cough, splutter and sneeze for at least an hour afterwards... but sunflowers? I can get with those bad boys.

I'm not sure what it is. Perhaps it's their cheery colour, or the fact that they really do look like little suns growing tall and proud, or maybe it's because as a kid in Primary Schools we were encouraged to grow them and the tallest won.. something I don't remember. I don't like eating the seeds, but I do like watching the lil animals scampering around shoveling them into their mouths and running away with cheeks full to popping point. And hamsters. I kinda have a love hate relationship with those furry buggers too, but they're always adorable with a pouch full of sunflower seeds.

Anyway... with such unusual colouring I wanted to make this picture pop, and I totally copied my Juni and ran around Elysion (because she'd reminded me I was in the group and I flippin' paid the fee so I'm gonna flippin' use it, k?). I believe it's been newly decorated and semi-newly opened up with rentals and it's of course, stunning and I hate that I'm a fraction as talented as the landscapers... but I digress again... 

Honestly, I have no idea where I'm going. Sometimes I start with a plan, and other times it half formulates as I'm writing. I think today I might have fallen down a rabbit hole and maybe should have written about bedazzling my vagjayjay like I suggested to Juni, but I'm not. Instead I'll tell you that I spent a small fortune trying to get the bee's & the purple headpiece from a Lode Gacha, because they matched the tattoo and whenever I think of Sunflowers I also think of bee's, and scamper off to sleep after an amazingly awesome set by Recka at Consent. Yes. That's a good plan Pickle. Go to sleep you plonker.

xoxo.

All of the things : 

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Brigit 

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

Eyebrows : Bossie. Annie eyebrows [catwa] 

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Fall Foiled Shadow 

Lipstick : In the Catwa Master Hud (Faded)

Freckles : Bossie. freckles & beauty marks [catwa]

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Rox Ears

Hair : Moon. Hair // Dolly @ The Liaison Collaborative

Headpiece : *LODE* Head Accessory - Muskare Crown [violet] RARE (Gacha)

Bee's :  *LODE*  Head Accessory - Phebe Bees

Necklace : (Yummy) Delicate Necklace 

Shirt : Vinyl - Frothy Top @ Uber

Shorts :..S..: Denim Thong (Not sure if this is still available?)

Tattoo : DAPPA - Aubree Tattoo. @ Spring Flair

They think I'm crazy.

Pose : FOXCITY. Surface-6

Background : taikou / midnight tokyo elevator backdrop (window)

I had so much fun with this outfit!

I wanted to show off both the tattoo by Dappa which is currently at the Neo Japan event, and the shoes from Empire which are special for 50L Friday.

I knew it had to be an asian theme, but being the ignorant ass I am, I'm not actually sure if I've gotten the right mix of asian here, so there's probably a bit of japanese and chinese influence.. I know the backdrop is Tokyo, and the kitty cats on the kimono I believe are more Chinese. I may be wrong, feel free to correct all the things.

Anywho, this is what I came up with and I LOVE it! 

Some of the items listed may not be available anymore. The Kimono for example is an old item from Luxe Box, and they're no longer being sold, although there may be alternative colours in store. However, I truly believe that part of being a blogger isn't necessarily to allow people to copy you 100% (Nothing wrong with that if you do!), but to provide just enough inspiration to allow you, dear reader, to go off and do something similar... and heaven knows there are plenty of kimono's available, especially at the Kurenai & Neo Japan events listed, so go... wander off into the vortex of the land of shopping, and spread those Lindens far and wide to find your perfect asian mix!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : NOT FOUND - YUMI SKIN PEACH  (CATWA)

Body Skin : [theSkinnery] Maitreya Skin Applier - peach

Head : CATWA Lona

Eyes & Tears : CATWA Mesh Eyes & TS Moon Eye and Tear Fat Pack @ Kurenai

Sadface Makeup : DeeTaleZ MakeUp CATWA & STANDART "SAD"

Lipstick : Inside the CATWA Master Hud.

Tongue : [CX] STFU Trap (Plain) @ Kurenai

Hair : MINA - Audrie 

Choker & Thigh Straps : ::Axix:: PsychoVanity Collar&Gathers [AllColors] RARE (Gacha)

Tattoo : DAPPA - Hinshu Tattoo.@ Neo Japan Event 

Kimono : -tres blah- Ken Kimono (Former Luxe Box item)

Nails : Astralia - Compatible mesh nails system

Nail Polish : Hello Dave - Nail Appliers - Astralia - The French One

Panties : .:villena:. - Red Thong (Former Gift)

Shoes : #EMPIRE - Flax (50L Friday!)

Worlds apart.

Location : Borneo Island

This is a pretty quick post this morning, the main focus being these gorgeous earrings from Saga. Seriously, I cannot get over the materials on these! They're so glamorous and shinyshiny!

I'm also absolutely in love with the Besom hair currently at N21!

All of the things : 

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Brigit 

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

Eyebrows : Bossie. Annie eyebrows [catwa] 

Eyeshadow :  -SU!-  Katja Eye Makeup +CATWA+

Septum : (Yummy) Selene Septum 

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Rox Ears 

Earrings : :: SAGA :: SEXY Chain Loops (Mainstore Release)

Hairbase : Just Magnetized - Basic Hairbase - set 03

Hair : #Besom~Cheeky @ N21

Necklace : #SHOOK - Leo Necklace 

Shirt : Pseudo- Leighton Top Floral @ Uber

Unstable.

Pose :  *!R.O!* Serene BENTO Pose (Modified head position VERY slightly with Animare)

Hair : *ARGRACE* Akane

Props : -tres blah- Hodgepodge - Wine Duet

-tres blah- Hodgepodge - Tossed Clothes

Junk Food - Sashay Chips 

This picture reminds me of being 18. I wasn't naked at the time, but I was very definitely drunk.

I had decided to have a party while my parents were out of town, and well, the result was that somehow my ex boyfriend showed up. It hadn't been that long since we'd split, and seeing him sitting out in the garden on MY fucking swing kinda made me mad. I don't even remember if I'd invited him, or why I would have if he was my ex. I'm not one of those girls who generally stays friends with their exes because I firmly believe they're exes for a reason. Anyway, I digress.

I'd taken it upon myself to mix vodka and whiskey and with coke and drink it like I'm some badass. I'm totally not a badass. I'm a lightweight. Needless to say after a while I found myself in the above position in my parents hallway, with my partygoing friends stepping over me while I struggled to not hurl everywhere.

Sooner or later, my friend Keith (who was also friends with my ex) came over and sat with me. With the room spinning, and somehow through my own drunkness, being extremely aware of how very drunk he was too, he leaned over me and shook me gently. "Hey. Hey." << Keith.

"Ughsd;lf?" << Me.

"Are you okay?" Again, Keith.

"Uhgg!" I think I mumbled something like that, in the affirmative.

"I want you to go to your happy place. We've all got one. Go to your happy place." << Keith.

I'm not sure why I remember this. Or why it was so important to go to a happy place when I was quite contentedly drunk (although incapable of moving), but I was quite glad of Keith when I decided that being on my back wasn't as nice as I first thought, and had to get up the stairs to hurl. Unfortunately, at that time the toilet looked like the eye of a needle, so I just threw up in the bath. Sweet Keith held my hair back until I'd finished and then tucked me into my parents bed, and continued back downstairs to party with the rest of my friends.

I'm nothing if not a gracious host, so when at 6am I awoke, starving and thirsty, I made all my remaining friends an amazeballs English breakfast... after returning the next-door neighbours garden gnomes because they were in the freezer, the fridge, the microwave and the oven.

Sometimes, I miss being 18.

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya (ALL Belleza bodies have been updated to BENTO!  YAY!)

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Brigit 

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

Freckles : Bossie. freckles & beauty marks [catwa]

Eyebrows : Bossie. Annie eyebrows [catwa] 

Eyeshadow :  -SU!-  Oksana Eyeshadow 

Lipstick : [PF] CATWA LIPSTICK - Pure Matte (Nudes)

Septum : MONS / MESH - Septum Ring (style30) 

Nose Piercing : MONS / MESH - Septum Ring (style23) 

Hair : Lamb. Empty

Collar : .random.Matter. - Cermet Collar 

Tattoo : DAPPA - Seeker Tattoo. @ Mens only Monthly

Panties : From the :::insanya::: Olga outfit

Bright sunshiny day.

Pose : Bossie. nyanko ecchi pose 04

Background things & props : 

{moss&mink} Caged @ Blush 

{moss&mink} Enjoy the Little Things

{moss&mink} Shimmer Butterflies

{moss&mink} Sweet Treasure

+Half-Deer+ Dog Clutter [Pink Set]

I saw a post today on SL Facebook about how someone wanted to burn all the pink.

I GET THIS.

However, as I commented there, sometimes I just want to wear and be surrounded by all the pink things.

This is where Moss&Mink is coming into play!

So yeah, today is kinda a pinkish day. I wanted to be cute and adorable and kittenish and white and pink and all the pastels, but Moss&Mink are currently in the middle of updating most of their packs to include more than just "babygirl pink" and the pastels that you're used to. Don't believe me? Take a look at the poster for the latest furniture item "Caged".

On top of the extra textures, the Moss&Mink brand is growing up just enough to support RLV and Lockguard. Don't worry though littles all the cute things will always be available, but there will also be more adult items popping up. I can't wait, and if you're not aware of the Moss&Mink brand, you totally should be, so keep your eyes peeled and pick up the amazingly priced items whenever you can, because they will all match! *squees and runs off to play with the pretties*

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya (ALL Belleza bodies have been updated to BENTO!  YAY!)

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Brigit 

Eyes : .ARISE. Sadie Eyes

Eyebrows : [okkbye] bucolic eyebrows (catwa)

Nose & Freckles : [okkbye]deer girl face paint

Eyeliner : Veechi - White Waterline Liner [Catwa]

Hair : Stealthic - Passion 

Whiskers : TS Whiskers 

Ears : Evermore. Animated Neko Ears

Hairband :  +Half-Deer+  Forest Charm - Sakura Headband (Bright) @ Lootbox

Collar : PEACHES. - 22. Kitten Choker c (Gacha)

Lingerie :  .miss chelsea.  Rosi Set @ FaMESHed 

Tail : Sweet Thing. Neko Tail (Bento) 

Shoes : BUENO-Athens Heels @ Shoetopia

Will you call my name?

Pose : <K&S> Loveliness Pose 2

Location : Whole Wheat

Dear Mr. Vernon: 

We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it is we did wrong. But we think you're crazy for making us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us: in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. 

But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain, 

and an athlete, 

a basket case, 

a princess, 

and a criminal. 

Does that answer your question? 

Sincerely yours, 

The Breakfast Club.

Ok, so we all know this story by now, and if you don't, you really need to get on this shit and watch The Breakfast Club. I mean, it's been out for like 35 years, so you don't have any freakin' excuse and it's also on Netflix (watching it again now as I type!)

It's the quintessential 80's movie, which, if re-booted today, would still hold up in terms of story lines and characters. Perhaps those simplistic labels would be different, but the labels would still be there.

I had to think about this outfit from Miss Chelsea.

I mean, I knew it was based around the "Criminal" character, but I've never really dabbled in being that person.. and although it comes with an amazingly cute "Guilty" choker (optional), I swapped that out with the "Loner" one from Quirky purely on the basis of that is  how *I* see myself.

I feel like we can all be a little of everything - and I think this entire outfit has pushed that out of me, to the point where I didn't even realize I was encompassing almost all of the labels mentioned in that letter until now. 

Pickle the brain : I like words. I like creating images with words. Not particularly good at retaining information, and give me a maths problem and I'll immediately get out a calculator or take my socks off to be able to use my toes to count higher, but I'm not stupid (all the time).

Athlete : To be fair, the only thing you're going to catch me running for is more pizza, but I do wear trainers/sneakers a lot? :P

Basket Case : This one appeals to me! Hi! I'm Pickle, and I'm fucking crazy!

Princess : Dabbling in make-up, painting my nails, keeping up with fashion? Yes please! This is an INNER me though, in RL at least. SL allows me far more creativity to be girly and pretty sometimes, and I don't feel weird when I wear all the pink things (again, sometimes!)

Criminal : Although I've never done anything over-the top, I think we all done something we shouldn't have. Maybe something morally questionable, or uh, you know, something your parents wouldn't have liked *coughs*, yeah. That'll do.

It's been made for the event "The Clique", which as you probably know by now is a music & fashion event in SL based around the whole movie of The Breakfast Club. If you haven't already visited, it's well worth checking out, so hit those LM's below and get ready to part with your Lindens!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Brigit 

Eyes : .ARISE. Sadie Eyes

Eye Liner : . MILA . Princess of Darkness Makeup

Freckles : Bossie. freckles & beauty marks [catwa]

Lipstick : [PF] CATWA LIPSTICK - Glossy Nudes (Faded out using the catwa hud)

Hair : tram G1113 hair

Choker : .Quirky. - Lexxi Collar - Loner

Necklace :  +Half-Deer+ Forest Charm - Acorn Necklace @ Lootbox

Coat : *COCO*_BikerJacketOverShoulders

Dress : .miss chelsea. Jana Dress @ The Clique

Hands : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara (Yes you can wear your Maitreya hands! Activate SLINK FIT on the Belleza body, but be aware you WILL need omega/maitreya enabled appliers for skins & tattoos! There's also a slight clipping when wearing long sleeved Belleza fit clothing)

Gloves :  .miss chelsea.  Jana Gloves (Maitreya ONLY)  @ The Clique

Boots : [VALE KOER] UNDERCHEEK BOOTS

When the cloud breaks.

Pose : FOXCITY. Show Off-4m

Props : Refuge - Nautica Set 

Spargel & Shine Homes Primula Beach House

[NC] - Tropical Palm Tree

When I was small, my family had a caravan by the beach. I use the term beach very loosely, because once again, I remind you this is England, and what was considered a beach was actually about 3 feet of stony/sandy toot with some kinda greyish water.

My Dad asked me to go fishing with him in that awful grey water one day, and I jumped at the chance. I must have been about 13, and he often took my brothers but rarely thought I would be interested. My middle brother had managed to catch an eel a couple of weeks previous, and I wanted nothing more than to prove that I could do better. "Want to bait the hook?" my Dad asked. I died a little inside and shied away from that pretty sharpish.

My Dad bent over to get a maggot from the tupperware pot he used, and what do you know, two £10 notes flew out of his pocket and started to blow down the beach. "What are you just standing there for? RUN!" << My Dad.

So there I am at 13. definitely not a track star, running down a dingy British beach, chasing after £20. I legit run the entire length of that fuckin' beach, and it was like something out of a comedy. I get close, I smack my foot over where the note should land and of course, the wind picks up and off it flies just out of reach. How did I know it was the end of the beach? There's a chain-link fence leading onto a private military area, and the two notes - instead of getting stuck on that fence like they should have - somehow slid right into that private area.

I am devastated. My fishing trip with my Dad has been ruined, and he's going to shout at me. I'm sobbing because even then I'm an emotional wreck. After walking lethargically back to the fishing spot, my cheeks stained with tears and sniveling rather pathetically my Dad stands there with his hands on his hips and says... "I didn't expect you to run THAT far!"

Luckily in SL we have pretty beaches, and fishing is usually rewarded with prizes! The only thing you're going to lose your linden to are the absolutely stunning fashion finds featured right here in this blog! :P (Totes imagined myself as a TV host there. NotSorry)

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : ItGirls - Catwa Skin Applier - Brigit 

Eyes : .ARISE. Sadie Eyes

Hair : Moon. Hair. // Distance @ Kustom9 

Sand Applier : Izzie's - Body & Face Beach Sand

Hands : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara (Yes you can wear your Maitreya hands! Activate SLINK FIT on the Belleza body, but be aware you WILL need omega/maitreya enabled appliers for skins & tattoos!)

Bikini : BUENO-Moon Bikini @ FaMESHed (Opens today)