Friday, October 28, 2011

I'LL GET YOU MY PRETTY

I am so glad I did not miss this Fabala-fabulous dollie that KatatOnik put up for sale last Fifty-Linden Friday because, honestly, the green-skinned-one is my favorite. A pink-faced cutie pie doll is still for sale with several different colors of dresses. (And I bet we'll be seeing more of these dollies for other holidays. Oh I really hope so.) ... and if you are in love with the little dog, it is from Zooby's.

Love,
Serene

AT THE RAZOR WIRE

As I lay on the other side of the razor wire, just bleeding, it stopped to look at me. In a few moments I panicked. Most zombies are single minded eating machines. Not this one. I watched it stop and think.

Instead of charging in and catching itself on the blades and barbs, it shuffled up to the fence, and sidled sideways, cutting itself a bit, but passing through the wire.

Crap ?!?

Outfit: Death Row Designs “Undead Soldier” (Zombie Popcorn)
Belt: Tonktastic “Steilhandgranaten Bag”
Poses: Poses 4 Posers “Zombie Poses” (unavailable)
Location: The Wastelands

The Outfit from Death Row Designs includes Helmet, Uniform, Boots, Skin and Eyes. I added the bomb belt for a little more dimension and just cause its fabulously well made.

Yum,
Serene

Friday, October 21, 2011

THE SCOTS AUTUMN

Enjoying a fine day at the sea before the first freeze.

The loverly knits, plaids and argyle made me think of Her Majesty, but I don't have an old Land Rover so I am portraying a lesser member of the nobility. Perhaps a very distant cousin. I started dressing with the Sleepy Eddy sweater and the Gun provided by Don't Freak Out for the Seasons Hunt. Sleepy Eddy also made these leather clogs that I couldn't resist.

The sweet little necklace from Lassitude and Ennui includes a texture change HUD that lets you customise the colours of all its components.

Jacket: Sweetest Goodbye "4 Minute Jacket"
Sweater: Sleepy Eddy "Crew Neck Sweater" (Seasons Hunt)
Weapon: Don't Freak Out "Gone Huntin" (Seasons Hunt)
Necklace: Lassitude and Ennui "Scribble" (w/texture change HUD)
Skirt: Kurotsubaki "Brown Check"
Socks: Riddle "Argyle Socks"
Shoes: Sleepy Eddy "Gacha Sandals" yay I got the animal print!
Hair: Lelutka "Inverted"
Skin: Mynerva "Plain Jane"
Eyes: Fashism "Sunrise"
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose
Location: Raven Hollow

Love,
Serene

Thursday, October 20, 2011

SEASON'S FAREWELL

Job well done (again!) for the all the shops and organizers of the Seasons Hunt, which has been one of the few must-do hunts in Second Life. I loved so much discovering a few new shops, squealing while I opened the boxes ... and knowing beforehand that none of the prizes would be junk. *happy sigh*

Last week I had this year's first real cold snap, so I wanted to try putting together one of those mega-layered-supa-primmy outfits that some (other) bloggers do so well. I tried combining three tops but the prims didn't work, so I took off the Teefy shirt. I stretched the heck out of the scarf to fit it around my hair. And oh yes, a slider diet to keep my bum from sticking out of my clothes.

Dressing warmly can be a lot of work. But so worth it.

Sweater: Pivaaca “Cable Knitting Vest” (Seasons Hunt)
Sweater Dress: Addict “Lucille Sweater Dress/Moss” (Seasons Hunt)
Leggings: Magic Nook “Indian Summer Leggings” (Seasons Hunt)
Hat/Hair: fri.day “Apple – Natural Ginger” (multicolor pack)(Seasons Hunt)
Scarf: Naith Smit “[NSD] Seasons Scarf” (Seasons Hunt)(very modified)
Purse: Epoque “Illusion Clutch – Afrique” (Seasons Hunt)
Boots: Deco “Madison Boots” (Seasons Hunt)(mesh)(tinted)
Skin: Tres Blah “(Pale) C88 Dewy Skin – Red Brows” (Collabor88)
Eyeliner: La Malvada Mujer “B.N. [black segment]”
Eyes: Fashism “Sunrise”
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose

Love,
Serene

Sunday, October 16, 2011

HUNTING SEASON

I stopped running about to take a little walk.

This spot has the sweetest little path with a covered bridge. It was calling my name.

I turned off my computer yesterday and went looking for colored leaves. These are brighter orange, but I saw the real leaves with dog and daughter.

Most of this outfit I picked up at Collabor88. I think I bought half the store before I noticed the little candy hunt that was going on. Find twelve candies that contain six colors of culottes and six bustiers too. Did I ever say I love long culottes with boots? This plum-colored pant is just my thing.

Jacket: The Sea Hole “Corseted Tweed Jacket” (Collabor88)
Bodysuit: The Secret Store “Cable Knit Bodysuit”
Culottes: The Sea Hole “Odette Culottes – Plum” (Collabor88 Candy Hunt)
Boots: Miel “Puddle Boots”
Jewelry: Gems and Kisses “Yummy Candy”
Hair: Exile “Maylee”
Skin: Curio “Fall TD Exclusive” (this makeup no longer available)
Eyes: Fashism “Sunrise”
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent. eyelashes – pure”
Poses: by Dare, Diesel Works, and ImpEle
Location: Atomic Island

Love,
Serene

Friday, October 14, 2011

OCTOBER MY LOVE

oh my! ... I think I will probably be up all night tonight. Yum!

And I can't tell you how sad I was to hear that this autumn's Seasons Hunt will apparently be the last one. I love them so much. What can I say? Would it make a difference if we all begged nicely? *sigh*

Love,
Serene

Friday, October 7, 2011

THE VIEW

Not this view.

This view! I really like the view from this side. From the front, these slacks look a little plain. Tweedy and nicely highwaisted, sure. But when I put them on, I was really digging on the little zipper in the back.

Thanks for my cutie patootie, Ms. Betty!

Pants: Ingenue "Katherine in Tweed"
Corset: Schadenfreude "Fluorite Tree Corset" (sorry it doesn't show well)
Vest: Malt "Lorelei"
Ring: U&R Dogs "Cara Mio Ben Ring" (at the 4.44.444 sale)
Shoes: Ingenue "Nina"
Hair: booN "AEN105"
Hairbases: by Exile and booN
Skin: Pink Fuel "Alyx Pearl Bakesale Prerelease"
Eyes: Fashism "Sunrise"

Love,
Serene

Thursday, October 6, 2011

MORNING WALK

Messing about with shadows and depth of field for the first time. (Jumping up and down like a three-year-old) I wanted to photograph some landscape which makes for little bitty pictures, but if you click them you'll see the larger pics on Flickr.

I wore a dark undershirt under the sweater to help you see the detail of the crochet work. When I'm wearing several garments the same color I like to put in lots of texture. (The old art teacher used to say "unity in variety". The color has unity and the texture throws in some variety.) Today I'm letting the landscape have all the flashy color.

I really needed a walk in these trees.

There's nothing like those early fall days, with crisp cold morning air and sunshine at the same time!

I was jonesing for fall last night, and this morning at my house it was snowing a little. I should be careful what I wish for!

Shrug: mon tissu "Loire Knit Shrug"
Sweater: Ivalde "Radella"
Skirt: Jane "pencil.skirt.eliza.tan" (mesh)
Boots: Deco "Madison Boots" (mesh)
Hair: booN "YNO421"
Hairbases: by Exile and booN
Skin: Curio "Sweetheart"
Eyes: Fashism "Sunrise"
Poses: by Diesel Works and Long Awkward Pose
Location: Straylight

Love,
Serene

p.s. Yes I did modify my shape quite a lot to fit this outfit. the mesh skirt and boots were made for thinner legs though they leave some nice tush. And the sculpted shrug is made for someone with rather smaller chest than my usual. :) Mwah!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

THE RED QUEEN

It is difficult to know at first if she is just a beautiful queen, or the villainous evil witch. Until she shows her claws.

(I found these particular claws at the Halloween Bizarre on Twomoons Island. To die for. Literally.)

It's October and Halloween is swirling into our world. I just love the whole thing!!

Gown: Quality Designs “Alanis”
Jewels: Axiom “Antithetical Concept”
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui “Estampies” (sorry they got cropped!)
Claws: ni.ju “Blood Tipped Claws” (Halloween Bizarre @Twomoons Island)
Crow: from the Tableau Vivant “Crow” Stage (group gift)
Hair: Sky Everett Designs “Cerdwin Rococo”
Skin: Glam Affair “Sakura”
Eyes: Fashism “Sunrise”
Eyelashes: Glow Studio “Innocent. eyelashes – pure”
Poses: by Dare, Del May and Don’t Freak Out

Love,
Serene