THE LAST ICE CREAM

I think this is the last time this summer I'll have time to wander around the beach with an ice cream cone, but I am SO anticipating fall and Halloween! I admit I'm ready for sweaters and hot chocolate. Still, appreciate what you have where you are, right?

Outfit: Chu-ing "Dokidoki Look. Yellow" (gacha)
Necklace: Chu-ing "Dokidoki Look. Necklace White" (gacha)
Ice Cream: Half Deer "Life is Sweet - Unicorn Rainbow" (gacha)
Hairbase/Bun: Studio Exposure "Red Carpet" (Hairbase Applier with Buns in 6 colors)
Lipstick Applier: by Alaska Metro
Skin: by Essences
Eyes: Song "Yuki"
Head: by Catwa
Body/Hands: by Maitreya
Location: Baja Norte

Love,
Serene

BUNDLING UP AT HOME

I just moved into this new home on a snowy hilltop and I. ADORE. IT. This new wood-and-stone beauty by Trompe Loeil is all beauty and practicality. These days you can find small properties with higher prim counts, so I love that my new home has three levels to take advantage of the vertical space, but still feels comfortably roomy.


I'm not close to finished decorating, but just starting to make myself at home with sweet treats and holiday decorations, a mix of old and new. Hmm. Now where did I put that big rug?

Love,
Serene

HOME SWEET HOME

Is there anything else as beautiful as enormous piles of fall leaves?? I put out a little house and my old favorite Halloween things, and added Half Deer's new Fairylight Balloons, and a few of the sweet Jack-o-Lanterns that you can hunt for free over at the Happy Mood sim.

Love,
Serene

ARIEL

I laughed after I put this together, mostly out of bits and bobs that here hanging around in my bloggity folder. Some gacha. I adore gacha. An old necklace from a shop that no longer exists, some clamshells, and one of last year's swimsuits. I don't care, cause that's how I usually dress in real life too.



Doll Head: Tentacio "Galatea Head Natural A" (gacha)
Doll Body: Tentacio "Galatea Mermaid Natural" (gacha)
Swimsuit Bottom: The Secret Store "Carmen Midkini"
Necklace: Erare "secrets necklace" (vintage gift)
Bracelet: Half Deer "Mermaid's Majesty Sea Glass Bracelet" (gacha)
Hair Accessory: Atomic "Mermaid Dreams Starfish Clip" (gacha)
Seashells: Quarantine "Mermaid Shell Top" (vintage)
Hair: Lamb "Afternoon Variety/Ombre/Eccentric" (gacha)
Location: Baja Norte

Love,
Serene

HOLI DAYS

If you want to visit a Holi Festival inworld? They are having one over at the Magic of Oz sim. You know, that festival where they celebrate Spring by throwing colored powders? Sounds a little asthmatic to me, but I still like the idea! Hunt for the little pots of color and collect cute colorful prizes in the shops. Read about how the hunt works here at their website ...



Dress: KatatOnik "Holi Dress" (Holi hunt prize)
Hairbow: Half Deer "Butterfly Hairbow" (Holi hunt prize)
Skin Paint Tattoo: Fallen Gods "Holi Fallen Gods Phalgun Purnima" (Holi hunt prize)
Shoes: Schadenfreude "Splattered Classic Nouveau" (Holi hunt prize)
Stuffed Animal: Silentsparrow "Lalu Lambie Pie" (Holi hunt prize)
Undershirt: Sassy! "Lace Bodysuit"
Hair: Ploom "Sharla"
Skin: Essences "Rain"
Lipstick: Essences "Rain Lipstick09"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Pose: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable vintage)

Love,
Serene

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Just a Halloween quickie to tell you how much I love you all and I hope you have fun today!! A few Halloween bits, giftie dress from G Field, wings and tail by Boom, Bat buddy from Half-Deer, Hat from Remarkable Oblivion. If you haven't done the Tag Gacha you only have today to finish, after that the ticket redemption room closes. *waves madly*

Love,
Serene

ALL MY SWEETIES

Even after eating all that pizza, I was still hungry so ... predictably I went looking for dessert. I'm glad that I can't really get chocolate and blue lemonade all over this white outfit, but it looks nice doesn't it? No need for a washing machine and bleach.



Shirt: GField "Sweet Blouse Vanilla"
Skirt: Pixicat "The Dark Skirt" (w/texture change HUD)
Tights: Sugar Heart "Sweet Factory Tights Jellybean" (gacha)(unavailable?)
Boots: Epic "Mesh Candy Cowgirl Boots"
Lemonade: VCO "Happy Summer Picnic Bluelemon Aid" (gacha)
Donut: Atelier Kreslo "Zen Zarco's I Love Donut"
Rings: Yummy "Chocolate Chip Cookie Ring" and "Soft Serve Ring" (gacha)
Glasses: Half Deer "Summer Delights Melty Sunglasses" (gacha)
Ears: Half Deer "Summer Delights Dragonfruit Ears" (gacha)
Crown: Epic "VIP Sparkle Pop Queenie Crown" (group gift)
Hair: D!va "Asami" (lucky chair)
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Hands: by SLink
Fingernails Applier: by Bamboo Nails

Love,
Serene

TAILCOAT AND BREECHES

I picked up this loverly Tailcoat and paired it with some brocade breeches that I already had in my closet. Boom's Tailcoat is also available in a men's version and comes with a wonderful HUD that lets you customize the shirt, vest, buttons and tiepin. This is a keeper ladies!! Go try it on! You won't regret it.



Tailcoat/Shirt/Cravat: Boom "Sixty-Two Jacket Set" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Breeches: Panda Express "Cut at the Knee"
Pocketwatch: Eclectica "Mechanika Fob Watch" (recent gift)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Versailles" (tinted a darker shade of black)
Stockings: Atomic "Twinkle Tights"
Jewel: Plastik "Lys Circlet" (RFL version)
Hair: Wasabi Pills "Darienne"
Skin: Pink Fuel "Drow Night Pure" (w/ a whole bunch of appliers)
Eyes: Dead Apples "Shattered Silver"
Hands: by SLink
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Horns: Half-Deer "Aventine Horns Black Magic" (gacha)
Poses: by Adorkable and Diesel Works

Love,
Serene

LOVESTRUCK

Apropos of February, I am laughing at Remarkable Oblivion's Valentines' Day gift. Sometimes Cupid's arrow is off the mark. Why does love have to make me feel so dumb? Meh. Maybe I'll enjoy February 14th next year.



Arrow Headgear: Remarkable Oblivion "Lovestruck" (group gift)
Heartsy Tattoo: Mia Snow "Heart Freckles" (gift)(tintable)
Lolly: Half Deer "Cake Pop XOXO (Strawberry)"
Jacket: The Secret Store "Aerolite Jacket" (at Collabor88)
Shorts: The Secret Store "Balloon Shorts" (at Collabor88)
Shirt: Coco "BowShirt" (vintage)
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Nostalgia"
Hair: Exile "Baby I'll Rule"
Skin: Essences "Harper TDRF Vday" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Song "Ghost Pink Pearl"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

LIPS AS RED AS BLOOD

What's the big deal? Anyone can have red lips, if they just buy the right cosmetic.



I am so pleased that better quality fantasy wares are taking off in popularity. I mean, what is the point of having a second life if it's just like the first one? So today I am wearing a new mysterious mask from We Love Roleplay, and a lusciously tempting hair comb I selected at Enchantment. It's no wonder Snow White risked her life for something so beautiful.



The new Enchantment event is lovely, and sells furnishings as well as clothes. I had a lot of fun jumping up and down on the dwarfy beds. :D The build is prettified with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top. Lovely for photography. Stop in at my castle if you're in the neighborhood.



Mask: Chimeric Fashions "Branch Mask" (at We Love Roleplay)
Hair Comb: Half Deer "Poison Laced Hair Comb" (at Enchantment)
Corset: On a Lark "Dory Corset" (ultra mega epic rare gacha LOL also includes a hood)
Cape: Mystic Hope "Shadow Queen" (sculpt and flexi)
Shirt and Armbands: Silentsparrow "Thorns Gown" (vintage)
Pants: Silentsparrow "Severin Suit Pants" (vintage)
Earrings: Lassitude and Ennui "Bleeding Heart"
Circlet and Necklace: Lassitude and Ennui "Leaf Jewelry"
Hair: Exile "Collide"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia FLF"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains - Fall Colors - Classic Red"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Eyeshadow: Mock Cosmetics "eShadow Dark Winterberry"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Glitterati and Label Motion
Dwarf Beds: by Aisling
Dwarves: by Dwarfins
Location: Enchantment at Sium

Love,
Serene