Too long.

Pose : Part of the Cane AO.

Location : -Arranmore-

Cane : [ContraptioN]xSLC Bento AO Gentleman's Cane System 

I've been doing a lot of thinking about the different types of masks we wear. I know there's going to be a few of you that don't feel like you wear masks, but if you search deep enough, I think you'll have no choice but to agree that sometimes it's a necessity, even if you're meaning the best for you and everyone around you.

For the most part, I try to remain pretty unguarded. I like to think I see people in their best light - but I am easily affected by the language someone uses and their ways of expressing themselves... and if I get the feeling that there's someone not being 100% real with me, I'll throw a mask up too, and mirror that back to them. 

There are also times where we plaster on a smile and act like everything is okay, when in reality, maybe we're not quite as okay as we'd like everyone to believe.

There's been a myriad of losses in the community lately thanks to depression, anxiety, suicide and general negativity around mental health. I feel like it's important to continue to address these issues consistently and constantly, not to shame, but to bring to light the fact that although someone can appear fine, they may be fighting a battle you're unaware of.

I want to throw out a reminder that just because you feel alone, it doesn't mean that you are alone. There is NO SHAME in reaching out. It will not weaken you!

I can't express how saddening it is that we haven't worked out how to support each other through these tough times. How we haven't learned to see the sorrow in someone's smile, or the hurt in their eyes, enough to reach out a hand for them to hold when their pain becomes to much for them to bear.

Please, be as kind as you can to each other. 

We are all here for a reason... we're all a little bent out of shape. Let's start today by showing compassion, to ourselves and each other.

xoxo.

All of the things : 

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

Hair : Tableau Vivant // Charlize hair @ Collabor88

Mask : {-Maru Kado-} Crow Mask set @ TMD

Jacket : not so bad . mesh . GABRIEL suit blazer  @ TMD

Pants : -David Heather-Lio Pants @ TMD

Boots : fame femme: Leon Boots 

Alright, let it go.

Pose : Le Poppycock-Romantic allure

Props : *alirium* PuffyGrass [Frozen]

-Garden- by anc "silence" spider lily 

*alirium* DownyGrass [Snow]

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!

xoxo

All of the things :

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Colivati Beauty - Christine Applier [Catwa]

Head :  CATWA HEAD Magy

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : Go&See * Infinity * Catwa Eyes @ SaNaRae

Eyebrow Applier : Found in Catwa hud & recoloured

Lipstick : -SU!- Nixu Lip Gloss +CATWA APPLIER+

Ears : [MANDALA]SIMPLE_EARS_HUTUU

Earrings : .random.Matter. - Sanvi Earrings @ Uber

Hair : TRUTH / Fiji VIP Group Gift

Headpiece : Luas Yemina Headpiece RARE (Gacha)

Tattoo : DAPPA - Azure Tattoo. @ Anybody

Necklace/Chestpiece : .aisling. Celia Necklace

Bikini : Mossu - Angelic.Bra @ Uber

Claws :  [CX] Shredder Claws 

Socks :  [CX] 25 Luceat Arachne Shorts and Socks - Obsidian (M) RARE (Gacha)

Shoes :  [CX] Project Harpoon 

Use your body.

Pose (Pickle) : Bossie. nyanko pose 05-M (over-ridden by champagne in hand)

Pose (Durex) : Found in the chair.

Champagne bucket : :::ChicChica::: Champagne dispenser

Props & Background : [Vandelo]Sir Windsor lounge

Dutchie maledom chair 

[AF] Baring Bear Rug

Apple Fall Masculine Bar

Apple Fall Banana Tree

I suppose I was feeling some type of Hugh Hefner (RIP), Playboy bunny vibe for this post, and I'm not 100% sure why, but like most things, I just went with it and I'm well happy with how this turned out!

I'm still not at 100% Pickle Power yet, but I did manage to eat something today so that's nice. Sitting up is still uncomfortable, but it's far better than lying in bed feeling sorry for myself, especially since my laptop went fffffff and I now can't even netflix in bed! *Flails dramatically*

Still, have some fabulous news from Kauna, CandyDoll & Dappa, and know that at some point, Hugh Hefner said "Life is too short to live someone else's dream."

Which is very similar to a Steve Jobs quote, but you know what? They're both awesome. (Quotes, I never met the people. They might have been secretly terrible. Or amazing. Shuttup Pickle!)

xoxo

Durex is wearing : 

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

Skin : Go&See * Summer * Theo 

Head :  CATWA HEAD Skrell

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

Piercings : -SU!- Piercing Set 06 

Ears : [MANDALA]STRETCHED_Ears_Season2 HUMAN

Nails in ear : [CX] Heavily Nailed (Group Gift)

Hairbase : Stealthic - Male Hairbase

Beard & Scar : IDTTY Faces - Sharp Beard [CUT]

Nose Bleed : -SU!- Nosebleed 

Hair : *Drot*Seven (Gacha)

Claws (hands) : [CX] Shredder Claws 

Jacket : Kauna - Smoking Jacket (Note : Kauna is currently giving away their entire inventory for 0Ls. This makes ALL their suits FREE at the mainstore. I believe the majority are Standard Size only, but I had no problem fitting that to my Signature Body, and Kauna has always been my go-to for smart mens-wear as a Deadwool-quality alternative)

Pants :Kauna - Tuxedo Trousers

Claws (Feet) : ~GD~Bad Things

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Skin : Colivati Beauty - Christine Applier [Catwa]

Head :  CATWA HEAD Magy

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS : Validity Eyes for LookBook

Lashes : :: SAGA :: Freja Lashes/CATWA 

Eyeshadow : Bossie. glossy eyeshadows [catwa]

Ears : .:[PUMEC] :.  - / Mesh Ears\ Bohemian 

Earrings : e.marie // Hoop Earrings - 14k @ N21

Hair (2 Parts) : Bunny Ears & Strands : +Spellbound+ White Rabbit Ears Addon

Main hair : +Spellbound+  Netherworld

Choker : random.Matter. - Feral Collar - Group Gift

Tattoo : DAPPA - Devour Tattoo. @ Vanity Event

Outfit : _CandyDoll_ Doll Outfit @ Kinky

Tail : From the  + Cotton Usagi + {aii} set

Strap : *MUKA* Leg Strap

Shoes : [MODA] MADISON PLATFORMS For May's Bound Box

Until the sky fell.

Pose : Poseidon Sirens 5 (Head adjusted slightly with Animare) @ The Secret Affair

Hair : Beusy: Nymph Hair 

Fishes : nani - dreamy pond - koi fish (Gacha)

Props :  .:Tm:.Creation THE CASCADING Rocks and Plants Scene @ The Secret Affair

To my absolute amazement I was offered a position as a Secret Affair blogger.

I'm not entirely sure what I did to deserve this, but I am obviously thrilled!

This round, the theme is "Isle of the Devil's Sea", and you can find some more information on designers and other such awesome on their website >Here<

The event opened today, so make sure you take a look around and grab some goodies!

Unfortunately, Pickle is still sitting in uncomfortable RL misery -wails dramatically- while this sickness kicks my butt, however, I am thoroughly enjoying this look of "Terribly dramatic half-mermaid being terribly dramatic in what is essentially a back-garden pond."

I hope you enjoy it too!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : CATWA Magy

Skin : Insol: Lona applier  A-Gacha @ Kustom9

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS : Intuition Eyes (Gacha) @ Chapter Four

Ears : ^^Swallow^^ Pixie Ears 

Eyebrows : Bossie. Sarah eyebrows [catwa] 

Makeup : P O E M A - Mermaid Lipstick *Catwa App @ The Secret Affair

P O E M A - Mermaid Scales *Catwa App @ The Secret Affair

Hair : little bones. Twyla 

Headpiece : - shanghai - Silent Tiara Black @ The Secret Affair

Tattoo : MoonPhase MermaidHentai_JustScales_ @ The Secret Affair

Bikini : Velika Rituals - Sea Creature Bikini @ The Secret Affair

Your eyes on me.

Pose : Came in the mat.

Location : Stef's Serenity Yoga Studio & Sanctuary

So I've been trying to get this blog post out for a couple of days but I'm so uncomfortable at the moment sitting at the computer just wears me out.

Anywho! Without sounding like a complete Debbie Downer, here's today's offering. Apologies that it's not man-pickle, but he'll be back (so will Durex, maybe they'll be together - who knows?).

This little location I found was an absolute gem, so make sure you visit - but stay respectful (as always)

Enjoy the start of your week!

xoxo

All of the things :

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Skin : Go&See * Tina * @ Blush

Head :  CATWA HEAD Magy

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

Eye Liner : . MILA . Princess of Darkness Makeup

Lashes : :: SAGA :: Freja Lashes/CATWA 

Freckles : Bossie. freckles & beauty marks [catwa] 

Hair : Exile:: Outside the Lines

Tattoo : DAPPA - Seishin Tattoo. @ SaNaRae

Outfit : .miss chelsea. Ziva Set @ Kustom9

Shoes : Bleich - Mesh Ellie 

Unless you do.

Pose : Again - it's in my ao so I'm not 100% where it's from. Sorry!

Location : Baja Tides

Go&See have released another beautiful skin for the Blush event, called Tina, and along with it, a brand new tone called "Cola".

I'm still feeling all sorts of nope right now, so I'm not going to do a big old postie on the new tone, instead, I am going to encourage you to go demo all the things! I promise I'll do a much more in-depth review of the new tone - which is darker than tropic!

I hope today finds you in good health!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body, Hands & Feet : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Skin : Go&See * Tina * @ Blush

Head :  CATWA HEAD Magy

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS : Intuition Eyes (Gacha) @ Chapter Four

Lashes : :: SAGA :: Freja Lashes/CATWA 

Ears :[MANDALA]SIMPLE_EARS_HUTUU

Earrings : .Oppa. Fruit punch. Fat pack @ Blush

Hair : +Spellbound+ Crystal Death @ Blush

Romper : BUENO-Coral Romper Leaves @ Uber

All I know.

Pose : FOXCITY. Flowers-7m 

Background items & Props : Madame Vava Room's Van by Never Totally Dead @ RLD

{moss&mink} Beach Bunny @ The Arcade

Includes : {moss&mink} Beach Bunny - Summer Love (pink)

{moss&mink} Beach Bunny - Boat RARE

{moss&mink} Beach Bunny - Kite (gold)

{moss&mink} Beach Bunny - Shelter (gold)

[NC] - Tropical Palm Tree

As I had feared, that awful tummy-thing I had a few weeks back has reared it's ugly head again, which may make my blogging slightly erratic for a while. Fingers crossed it passes quickly, because I really do hate being unable to be creative and vent here!

Meanwhile, the weather in England is definitely becoming hotter, and what better way to celebrate than to take a picture of Pickle's butt-cleavage while showing off some amazing creations furniture by Moss&Mink for the Arcade? Also shown are the gorgeous CandyDoll shorts, Miss Chelsea crop and Tableau Vivant hair (also at the Arcade).

As usual, more details below!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Skin : Go&See * Emily Gacha * @ Whimsical 

Head :  CATWA HEAD Magy

Eyes : CATWA Mesh Eyes 

Eye Applier : LOTUS : Intuition Eyes (Gacha) @ Chapter Four

Lashes : :: SAGA :: Freja Lashes/CATWA 

Ears : .:[PUMEC] :.  - / Mesh Ears\ Bohemian 

Hair : Tableau Vivant \\ Fruit of the Bloom [flowers] Rare (Gacha) @ The Arcade

Necklace : (Yummy) Dreamcatcher Necklace

Crop :.miss chelsea. Cary Top @ Uber

Shorts : _CandyDoll_ Kala - Shorts @ Blush