As one door closes, another opens

And so it goes with one day to the next….and even one year to the next. You plod along, pay your bills, have a little fun, drink a little gin (!) and before you know it….boom! 2017 comes to an end and 2018 is there. On the horizon. Looking over it’s shoulder, giving you the ‘come to bed eyes’ and motioning to come play.

 

Credits:

Hair: [elikatira] / Karina – Exclusives / FLF offer

Eyeshadow: VYC Femme / Moonlight Shadows Set (Catwa, Omega inc) / Cosmopolitan Room – Stocking Group Gift – December 2017

Lipstick: (AUREALIS) / Vice Matte Lipstick – shade #1 worn (Catwa only) / Cosmopolitan Room – Stocking Group Gift – December 2017

Earrings: EarthStones / Ruffle Around – Garnet/Silver / Cosmopolitan Room – Stocking Group Gift – December 2017

Sweater: GAIA / Sweatshirt – Navy (Maitreya only) / Cosmopolitan Room – Stocking Group Gift – December 2017

Skirt: ~Nerido~ / Stina Skirt (Maitreya only) / Cosmopolitan Room – Stocking Group Gift – December 2017

Socks: Sn@tch / Shannon Garter Socks – darks (Slink, Omega, Classic inc)

Boots: **UTOPIA@Design** / “TERA-XMAS” (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink inc) / Cosmopolitan Room – Stocking Group Gift – December 2017

Pose: Entangled Poses / Indigo (3 poses inc)

Backdrop: Paparazzi / 2018 – Pink / Cosmopolitan Room – Stocking Group Gift – December 2017

Wrapped in a Bow

Wynn was not a happy scorceress today. Not only had she been called *cute* by a friend, but her magical orbs kept shooting fluffy kittens at her enemies rather than linghtning strikes! Wynn scowled and adjusted the bow on her outfit. Christmas may be on the horizon but she was in no mood to celebrate.

 

Credits:

Hair: TRUTH Hair / Arwen – light browns

Eye shadow: Vengeful Threads / Azazel (Catwa, Omega, System inc)

Lipstick: amara beauty / the matte lipstick palette / *free gift* available at Shop ‘Til You Drop event December 2017

Eyes: Nightmare / Frosted Eyes (Catwa, Omega inc) / *new release* available at Suicide DollZ December 2017

Nails: SLACKGIRL / Pri Mesh Nails (Altamura, Tonic, Vista, Maitreya, Tuty, Slink, Eve bento inc) / Women Only Hunt prize (December 2017) – more info available HERE

Earrings: L&B Swear / “Frost” Hoop Earrings / *free gift* available at Shop ‘Til You Drop event December 2017

Bhindi: <<Nevrose>> / Psycho Moon / Women Only Hunt prize (December 2017) – more info available HERE

Outfit (Harness & Skirt): 1313 Mockingbird Lane / Gifted Harness and Sultra skirt (Maitreya only) / available at The Frozen Fair December 2017

Pose: Salacity / Magical orbs / gacha item

Backdrop: Salacity / Seamless Photo Background – patterns set used / *new release* available at POSEVENT December 2017

Naughty Santa!

So, Mrs Claus had promised to be a good girl but sometimes…well. The only way to be really good was to be really bad. It’s all about your sense of perspective *wink*

 

Credits:

Hair: Doe / Light Bright (solid) – Essentials RARE / gacha item

Makeup (lips and eyes): . MILA . / Xmas Gift Makeup (Catwa) / *free gift* check under the Christmas Tree

Tattoo: .::Nanika::. / Nadine tattoo White (Classic, Belleza, Catwa, Lelutka, Maitreya, Omega, Slink inc) / group gift The Chapter Four December 2017

Pasties: +MuggleBorn+ / TinselTassle – fatpack (Belleza, eBody, Maitreya, Unrigged, Slink HG, Solarian inc) / Coundown to Christmas 1L gift

Naughty Santa Outfit (top & skirt): The Annex / Mrs Claus Gacha – Naughty Skirt and Top – White (Maitreya worn) / *new release* PocketGacha December 2017

Backside rouge (!): The Annex / Mrs Claus Gacha – Rosy Cheeks (Omega) / *new release* PocketGacha December 2017

Boots: N-core / ALYSSA – white worn (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink inc)

Baubles: MadPea / Outdoor Christmas Ornaments / Christmas Hunt prize – on now!

Pose: . MILA . / Sensual / available on Marketplace HERE

Backdrop: Meva / Photo Box Spheres / gacha item

Cast Your Eyes Forward

Look forward, to the horizon. That’s where your future lies. Embrace it. Don’t let your fears be the bars on a self imposed cage that holds you back.

Today I’m stepping out of my comfort zone a little and I have a person and a group to thank for this. I recently participated in the Blogger Vlogger Network (BVN) group’s Secret Santa and I was drawn Jarla Capalini. “So, how do I blog about a blogger as a gift?” you ask. Well, it’s a very good question and one I’ve thought about this week carefully. You start by profile perving, flickr perving and blog perving. Generally, you perv and I learned a few things:

1. Jarla takes amazing photographs. Her use of lighting and shadows just makes me think “Wow!” every time I see them.
2. Jarla has a couple of quotes in her profile that really resonate with me. The window bars in this picture are inspired by one of them.
3. Jarla loves motorbikes!! This makes my heart sing because I have a trike in real life and I admit, I drooled at her rl profile picture (sorry Jarla, still profile perving).

So, what does a little blogger like me do with this information? Well, we take risks. We play with lighting and projectors. We edit windlights, play with shadows and then a moment of brilliance emerges. Obviously, this moment of brilliant includes a motorbike and an excuse to wear leather. So Jarla, this is my gift to you and it comes with thanks, for inspiring me to develop my skills further.

 

Credits:

Hair: Magika / Honey Whiskey – Hud 01 worn

Makeup (lips and eyes): . MILA . / Xmas Gift Makeup (Catwa) / *free gift* check under the Christmas Tree

Necklace: L&B Swear / Frost Coin Necklace (Classic, Maitreya, Slink) / *free gift* available at Shop ‘Til You Drop event December 2017

Jacket: L&B Swear / Dita Winter Cropped Jacket (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, TMP inc) / former Bishbox item (check store for availability)

Pants: [JUSTICE] / Naomi Pants – Black (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink, TMP inc) / *discounted* available at Shop ‘Til You Drop event December 2017

Boots: Glamistry / Nemesia Ankle Boots – black worn (Belleza, Maitreya, Slink inc)

Motorbike: .::Indulge::. / Retro Orange Ducatti / group gift available at Paying It Forward December 2017

Pose:  Shi.S. poses / My Car Pose / available on Marketplace HERE

Backdrop:  RAMA / #selfie_RAMA Southwark Area / gacha item