How slow we drown.

Pose : [La Baguette] Couple pose 2 (Umbrella not included)

Umbrella : :::SOLE::: SA - umbrella YAKOU

Background : ANTINATURAL[+] Metamorphose2077 / BUILD2.01 / RARE @ Lootbox

New year, new drama! Right??? RIGHT??

Seriously though, I've been seeing a butt-ton of nonsense on facebook lately, which just seems to be pulling people apart, and I was wondering - is that a direct result of social media?

Without the social media thingies, our opinions would be confined to those people in our lives that actually had some semblance of importance there. Now, your next door neighbours best friends cousin can be on your social media account because you waved at her once and when she sent you a friends request you didn't want to decline in case you offended your neighbour.

This whole social media thing is an absolute minefield. You don't share enough and you have the potential to be forgotten (especially if you're a blogger/creator within the SL world), and if you use it too much you're liable to say something eventually that has the potential to piss off an entire clique, thus spinning your 'reputation' into turmoil and potentially causing you to fall off the SL grid.

I really believe that while opinions aren't -usually- harmful, the way other people respond to said opinions can be. Not everyone needs to know your feelings. Not everyone needs to agree with you, and the truth is that if they do, you're probably surrounded by a bunch of 'yes men' that will likely shit talk you behind your back anyway, so sure, give us your opinions via social media, but don't get butthurt or defensive when your opinion isn't shared by all of your followers, and remember just as you seek respect for your opinion, others will be expecting the same for theirs, regardless of the content differing.

Have a beautiful Thursday, Spoonies!

xoxo

All of the things, Durex : 

Body: -Belleza- Mesh Body Jake

Skin : Clef de Peau.Elias @ TMD

Head :  CATWA HEAD Skell

Hairbase : Stealthic Male Hairbase

Hair : Stealthic - Rebellion 

Ears : [MANDALA]STRETCHED_Ears_Season2 HUMAN

Faceband : [Cubic Cherry] {Xerin} faceband @ TMD

Shirt : +AH+ Nightwalker Vest @ TMD

Pants : +AH+  Nightwalker Pants @ TMD

Boots : [NeurolaB Inc.] Runner Boots Electro 

All of the things, Pickle : 

Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head & Liner : GENUS Project (babyface)

Skin : Insol: Mary applier for Genus {NEW YEAR GIFT} 

Eyes : HERMONY /  EYES OF THE BEHOLDER  

Lipstick : -SU!- Matte Lip Essentials 

Jaw tattoo : ANTINATURAL[+] Metamorphose2077 / Droid Jaw / BLACK / OMEGA @ Lootbox

Septum :  DAPPA - Septum X. @ TLC

Visor : Violetility - Visor

Hair : tram H1226 hair 

Tattoo : -7P-CyberPunk Tattoo Appliers 

Bodysuit : ANTINATURAL[+] Metamorphose2077 / Bodysuit / CLEAR / MAITREYA @ Lootbox

Arm : [omnis] BlackWidow/V2 1.1[Maitreya]

Boots : Eliavah ~ Lightspeed Chasers

Loveliness.

Pose : FOXCITY. GSits VOL1-4m

Props : Boudoir Bed of Flowers Photo Prop

uK- Honey Do Honey Pot

Apple Fall Bees Fatpack 

including : Apple Fall Vintage Bee Skep

Apple Fall Apiary Bee Hive Mixed (Tall)

Apple Fall Apiary Bee Hive White (Tall)

*alirium* PuffyGrass

*alirium* DownyGrass 

{what next} Rainbow Fence  

LB_Sunflowers{Field}

As soon as I saw this tattoo by Dappa, I knew what I had to do... get totally naked and smear myself in honey, of course!

I love how this came out. I know it's only January, but the joy of SL is that it can be spring whenever you like, and so that's what I'm celebrating in this picture - doing whatever the fudge I want! I'm also only slightly snickering over the fact there's an actual honeypot covering my, uh, honeypot! 

-commences belly holding guffaws-.

It's now 7am and for whatever reason I'm still wide awake and utterly avoiding going to the corner shop because I'm out of butter, the same way I have been avoiding it for the last two days. Do you even know how many food things need butter to make them work? I was like "Oh, just have a potato, Pickle." and then I remember it's rubbish if there's not a lick of butter on yer jacket tattie!

Anywho, fingers crossed I'll be able to brave the outside today without a house falling on me and loosing my favourite pair of ruby red slippers (I think I might be slightly sleep deprived again), and I'll return with Clover and NikNaks of the Rib and Spicy variety. I'm also hungry.

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : GENUS Project (babyface)

Skin : Insol: Mary applier for Genus {NEW YEAR GIFT} 

Eyes : HERMONY /  EYES OF THE BEHOLDER  

Hair : DOUX - Meghan hairstyle 

Sunflower : From the Beusy: Citrus Hairstyle + Sunflowers / 

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

Septum : DAPPA - Septum X. @ TLC

Honey Applier : -[TWC]- Honey Honey

Tattoo : DAPPA - Nectar Tattoo. @ Vanity Event

These words.

Pose : FOXCITY. Fixated-3m

Background : wr - disco infernal 

Have I mentioned how much I love Narcisse's materials? Well I'm saying it again. Loveeee. Love. Loveeeeee. The end.

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : GENUS Project (babyface)

Skin : Insol: Mary applier for Genus {NEW YEAR GIFT} 

Eyes : HERMONY /  EYES OF THE BEHOLDER  

Hair & Hairband : TRUTH VIP Joy (Gift)

Choker : Amala - The Ariana Choker

Outfit : -Narcisse- Kit Set @ Fameshed

Nails : Ascendant - Million Bento Nails 

Emptying my lungs.

Pose & Bench : Ana Poses - Isfahan @ TMD

Location : My homestead (kinda public, kinda not.. be nice!)

So yesterdays adventure into the real world was absolutely freakin' exhausting.

I've started getting really, really anxious before something happens that means I have to leave the house, and although I DID manage to go to my parents special Anniversary dinner, it was nothing short of a miracle, 

At around 5am Sunday morning, having not yet slept and knowing I'd be leaving the house at around 10am, I found myself in my kitchen having a bit of a melt-down. I wish I could explain all the thoughts in my head, but anyone who has a tendency to overthink and/or suffers with anxiety will be able to tell you it'll start with something very simple, and end up with your chest heaving while you're clinging on to the kitchen cabinets for dear life while the kettle boils somewhere in the far off distance.

I did consider saying I couldn't make it. Just for a minute, of course... but I knew if I said no this time, it might be a really long time before I said yes again, and I can't have that. I have to do these ridiculously basic things with the people I love, not just for them, but for me.

The advantage of my managing to drag my half-undead body from my flat to the restaurant was that I ate a bloody amazing meal, and my dad got inebriated while my brother, who was driving, sulked playfully at being sober over his rather yummy looking steak.

All in all, it was totally worth the anxiety and I'm glad I didn't miss another family milestone.

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body: [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body

Skin : [theSkinnery] Luca (Catwa Applier) 

Body Skin : Clef de Peau.

Head :  CATWA HEAD Stanley

Eyes : HERMONY / EYES OF THE BEHOLDER 

Glasses :  MIRROR - Lamour Glasses @ TMD

Ears : L'Etre - Basic mesh ears 

UNISEX [MANDALA]STRETCHED_Ears_Season2 HUMAN

Hairbase : Stealthic Male Hairbase

Hair : Modulus - Miles Hair @ TMD

Tattoo : *Bolson / Tattoo Cronopios Collection - Knoxx 

Jacket & Shirt : BlankLine Jacket @ TMD

Jeans : GUTCHI - Bandana Denim Premium @ TMD

Sneakers : [ VERSOV ] SHARKOV_SNEAKERS @ TMD

Caught off guard.

Pose : Ana Poses - We See

Decor :  [USB] - Industrial Table (Adult) @ TMD

 Apple Fall Handbag & Scarf

Taken in the Apple Fall Country Hall @ my homestead.

Ok so my brain has well and truly been up my backside today, and I've neglected to think of a subject to write about, also, tomorrow I will be going out with family for my first 'public' meal since I've been feeling better... so that's possibly weighing on my mind a little. I mean, who wants to sit a freakin' restaurant with a bunch of people they don't know, feeling super self conscious while celebrating a 40th Wedding Anniversary?

I actually asked my Dad how he felt about being married to my mum for that long, and I was hoping/expecting for some beautiful sentiment or maybe at a push, something flattering about his children (eg, me.) but no. The response I got was "To be honest, I'm kinda numb to it now."

Now I'm remembering and giggling to myself like a plonker!

In other news, TMD is open, Lads! Go grab your new things!

xoxo

All of the things, Durex :

Body: [SIGNATURE] Gianni - Mesh Body

Skin : Not Found - Robert Skin 

Head :  CATWA HEAD Skell

Hair & Hat : Vango. Joe

Ears : [MANDALA]STRETCHED_Ears_Season2 HUMAN

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

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

Tattoo : DAPPA -  Shiryo V2 Tattoo. @ Limit8

Sweater : TORI TORRICELLI //  Dakota Turtle Neck Sweater @ TMD

Pants : TORI TORRICELLI //  Dakota Chino @ TMD

Sneakers : .TORI TORRICELLI Downtown Sneakers @ TMD

All of the things, Pickle : 

Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Head : GENUS Project (babyface)

Skin : DeeTaleZ *Appliers* GENUS Head "Roxana"

Ears : L'Etre - Pure mesh ears  

Hair : *barberyumyum*S03

Glasses : #SHOOK - Lunari Sunglasses

Necklace : (Yummy) Supernova Necklace 

Shirt : BUENO-Rucy Top For The Saturday Sale

Pants : .:villena:. Destroyed Mom Jeans
Shoes : [Juju] Lorelei Cream

High like you.

Pose : Bossie. Bella Pose 04

Location : My maybealmostfinished (?) >Homestead< It's not really public, but it's not really private either, so yanno, nose around and shit!

You may or may not have noticed I took a little breather. It was unexpected and yes, only a couple of days so maybe you didn't notice, but I missed -this-!

I found out rather appropriately that January 2nd is considered "World Introvert Day". So I introverted... and again on the 3rd... because I can.

I hope you are well rested from the holidays, maybe a little heavier from all the delicious foods, but hopefully content. 

Thank you all for your readership - I don't think I say that enough, but I'll try to more now that you have your very own nickname (Spoonies. I swear, it's gonna be a thing. Please. PLEAAASE!!)

Anywho. I've been awake for an extraordinarily long time and now I'm going to give you credits and pass out. Much love!

xoxo

All of the things :

Body : Slink Physique Hourglass Mesh Body  

Head : GENUS Project (babyface)

Skin : DeeTaleZ *Appliers* GENUS Head "Roxana"

Ears : L'Etre - Pure mesh ears  

Hair : Lamb. Mirror Kisses @ FaMESHed

Waistcoat : BUENO-Mini Vest @ FaMESHed

Nails & Rings : [CX] Essential Dirty Claws ( 2019 NEW YEAR GIFT )

Reaching.

Pose : Poseidon Poses Goddess of Death 1

Decor : *HEXtraordinary*  Phoenix Companion

*HEXtraordinary* Victorian Lighting @ LootBox

Included in photo : Victorian Globe Torchiere - Silver

Victorian Globe Stand Lantern - Brass

Victorian Chimney Stand Lantern - Copper

Victorian Globe Lantern - Silver

Victorian Hand Lantern - Brass

IONIC : Brujas {Table set} Dark Wood

Taken in the DRD - Swamp Shack at my permanently unfinished home!

Lemme talk to you for a minute about Magic.

Don't you start shaking your head at me, and trying to tell me it doesn't exist... you're likely to get a whole desert spoon thrown at your face!

It's a new year. I knew that it would be when I went to bed at 9pm last night, and waking up this morning it was true, but here's where the magic starts to work.

Every single day we have is a new start. I understand how easy it is to fall into the trap of feeling like you have to wait for something big to happen before you make the changes you need, but you don't need to wait for anything. You really can start today, or yesterday, or tomorrow. 

The magic I'm talking about comes from inside YOU. Honestly, I know this might sound a little trite and contrary, but I don't even care. YOU have the power to make whatever changes you want to make, right now! It doesn't have to be a giant leap - if you can leap, great! I'll applaud you. But if you can only manage babysteps, and you're making an effort, I will without a doubt applaud you just as  loud.

If you go to bed believing that you're a failure because that diet you wanted to start didn't happen, or because you didn't even get dressed today and it was supposed to be the year of getting your shit together, don't worry! Don't beat yourself up or deny yourself for a whole lifetime of tomorrows, but do ONE thing for yourself today, even if it's as simple as admitting you're a human. You can do it, if not today then TOMORROW.

xoxo

All of the things : 

Body Hands & Feet: -Belleza- Freya

Head : GENUS Project (babyface)

Skin : Go&See * Eva * ~ December Promo

Eyeshadow : Veechi - Champagne Shadow @ Uber

Lipstick : -SU!- Matte Lip Essentials @ Access 

Tattoo : DAPPA - Akha Tattoo.

Bikini : *BOOM* Anse Lazio Bikini

Jacket (In original picture) : [sYs] ATHENAIS jacket 

Dress (In original picture) :::LV:. Jessica Dress