Livin’ on a prayer

I’m an 80s child. Born in the closing days of the 70s, living my formative years in the 80s and a hormonal teen in the 90s. What a time to listen to music and feel it pulsing through my blood. I remember the first time I heard Bon Jovi. One of the heavy rockers in my class shared a cassette with me “Crossroads”. It opened my eyes to so much more than saccharine pop into a world of MORE. Now I laugh to myself thinking “what was a ‘metal’ fan doing, listening to Bon Jovi?” but at the time….I loved it. It made me feel alive. It still does today 🙂

Credits:

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. / Elisabeth – Toffee worn (Lelutka EVO BoM, Omega, Maitreya, Legacy inc)

Hair: .EscalateD. / Olivia – Streaks – Natural Essentials Universal hud worn / Xmas’20 Advent Gift – available FREE on 13th December 2020 – no group required

Top: [HC] Hopes Creations / Vanita Grumpy Santa Tee (Alice, Belleza, eBody, Legacy, Maitreya, Slink, Tonic inc) / Hunt prize available at The Grumpy Santa Hunt 3 – more info HERE

Jeans: [QE] Designs / Courtney Jeans – hud inc (Belleza, eBody, Legacy, Maitreya, Slink, Tonic inc) / *new release*

Pose w/ props: .::Hazeel::. Poses / Cozy break~Bento Pose / *new release* available at Pose Fair December 2020

Sofa: [Fetch] / Avery Sofa – hud inc

Book: ChiMia / Francais Cafe Book

Radio: What Next / Summertime Radio Decor – hud inc

Kitties: [Rezz Room] / Bengal Cat Family / gacha item

Christmas wall art: NACH / Christmas Chalkboards / *new release* available at The Imaginarium December 2020

Blessed wall art: ChicModa Home / Wall Decor – Blessed

Tall Christmas tree: Useless Addiction / 12 Days of Blue Christmas – Topiary Tree Blue (gacha) / *new release* available at The Gacha Life December 2020

Small Christmas tree: Useless Addiction / 12 Days of Blue Christmas – Felt Tree Blue (gacha) / *new release* available at The Gacha Life December 2020

Rug: Useless Addiction / 12 Days of Blue Christmas – Let it Snow Rug Blue (gacha) / *new release* available at The Gacha Life December 2020

Fireplace: ChiMia / Wood Burning Stove (White)

Candles: Bliensen + MaiTai / Spektrum Candleholders – red and green shown

Small display on fireplace: Bliensen + MaiTai / Winter Forest – Winter Deco Candle – green 

Backdrop: The Bearded Guy / Xmass Feelings – The Snow / gacha item

Festive Joy

As we stagger towards the end of 2020, I wonder if there will be enough festive cheer in my home this year. Heck, I wonder if there will be any festive cheer at all. Right now, I just want to get through December. Partly because I am done with this year, but partly because I have some rl holiday time booked in January and I need the break. I sit and wonder “does festive cheer exist anymore?” and then I’ll see an act of kindness that reminds me it does. I’ll hear a song on the radio that makes me smile. I’ll remind myself of traditions that, despite 2020, will still happen. Yes, there is festive cheer, dear reader. We just have to remind ourselves it exists ❤

Credits:

Sofa: Dreamland Designs / Christmas Cabin Seat – Rare gacha prize / *new release* available at The Imaginarium December 2020

Ladder, side table, snacks, lamp, coat rack, wall decor: Dreamland Designs / Country Cabin – various Common gacha prizes / *new release* available at The Imaginarium December 2020

Wall art: NACH / Christmas Chalkboards – Warm and Fuzzy & Winter Wonderland shown / *new release* available at The Imaginarium December 2020

Christmas tree: Khargo / Christmas Decor – Christmas tree – Rare gacha prize / *new release* available at The Gacha Life December 2020

Rug: Khargo / Christmas Decor – Rug / *new release* available at The Gacha Life December 2020

Wall texture: Palette / Joy Jolly (12 full perm textures inc) / Hunt prize available at The Grumpy Santa Hunt 3 – more info HERE

Fireplace: ChiMia / Yule Fireplace

Candlesticks: ChiMia / Yule Candelabra [Brass]

Christmas stockings: The Artist Shed / Tacky Stocking – Leopard/Coal & Stars/Pink shown

Christmas gift boxes: What Next / Christmassy Gift Boxes – Decor

Knitting: tres blah / Cozy Winter – Knit Fix RARE / gacha item

Stack of books: The Artist Shed / Fable Candle (Short)

Joy sign: Culprit / Joy Marquee Letters

Cushion: ChicModa / Merry Fucking Whatever Pillow

Kitty: Foxwood / Fluffs – Light (decor)

Books on sofa: Apple Fall / Books & Map

Red Wall Snowflake: Heart Designs / Snowflake Decor Red / *new release*

Backdrop: MudHoney / Photo Room 6 / gacha item