MOSTLY READY

Mostly ready for battle. Mostly ready stance. Mostly ready for trouble. Mostly armored and protected. Don't I sound tough?



I wish. Mostly I am tired. Don't tell.



Dress: Lassitude and Ennui "Fiona" (coming to next We Love Roleplay)
Necklace: Schadenfreude "Nebthet Ankh Choker" (at Fallen Gods Anniversary)
Sword: EZ "Vardic Sword" (scripted)
Chainmail: The Muses "Chainmail Omega Appliers"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Lictor"
Shoulder Armor: Kibitz "Crow Shoulder Pads"
Gloves: Boom "Dame Elbow Gloves" (vintage, not rigged for bento)
Hair: BooN "MMK375" and "Cornrows Hairbase"
Hair Wisps: by Sintiklia (unrigged mesh)
Eyeshadows: Izzie's "Evening Glitter"
Lipstick: Go and See "Layla" (gift)
Skin:by Plastik (previous Fantasy Faire gift)
Ears: Mandala "Steking 5"
Eyes: by Song
Head: by Catwa
Body: by Maitreya
Poses: by Marukin and Picture This

Love,
Serene

KIWI

Take a leisurely walk through the Okinawa Summer Festival! Lovely shipping, pretty sim, oriental architecture, and of course the Food Fair.



I liked the fruity goodies that Schadenfreude put out! I had a couple of pulls on the gacha machine for these adorable shoes, then bought the matching kiwi parasol.



Umbrella: Schadenfreude "Wagasa" (at Okinawa Summer Festival)
Shoes: Schadenfreude "Kiwi Fruits Geta" (gacha)(at Okinawa Summer Festival)
Dress: Valentina E. "Miranda Sheath Dress" (gacha)(at Pocket Gacha)
Belt: Luas "Mei Obi Pink and Green" (gacha)
Hair: D!va "Giz"
Skin: by Essences
Eyes: Song "Yuki"
Ears/Earrings: Swallow "Princess Ears" (w/ texture change HUD)
Lipstick: Shiny Stuffs "Delicious" (group gift)
Head: by Catwa
Body: by Maitreya

Love,
Serene

SWEET LAVENDER

The fae don't always wear fancy ball gowns and traipse about in the woods.  Dressing down for Tuesday to shop at the Gacha Garden. Some days, you just have to wear your old favorites. With some fab new shoes.



And beautiful lipstick and earrings. I really am a sucker for things that are shiny.



Shirt: Amitomo "Highfive" (gacha)
Shoes:  Lassitude and Ennui "Contessa" (for Maitreya feet)
Leggings: Lassitude and Ennui "Handstitched Leather Leggings" (appliers)
Hair: booN "Lab.005"
Eyes: Song "Roma"
Ears/Earrings: Schadenfreude "Fey Ears"
Lipstick: Alaska Metro "Sakura"
Skin: Essences "Natasja"
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Body/Feet: by Maitreya
Poses: by Del May

Love,
Serene

NOVA

ANA and Trap "Nova Helm" (three colors and tinting HUD)(available at Fantasy Faire)
Ears: Schadenfreude "Fey Ears with Spiral Horns (texture-change HUD)
Head: Catwa "Catya"

Love,
Serene

FAIREST

I had such great fun today at the Fantasy Faire!! You absolutely must not miss it. The builds are really stunning. I say that every time I go ... but just when I think they couldn't possible do anything better, they completely surpass themselves. So much to see, do, and of course buy (all for a good cause of course).



Believe it or not this lovely fantasy skin is a gift from Plastik. If it is crowded when you go, you can wear it without hair, shoes or gadgets as a low-lag avatar; with covering for your naughty bits built in. It includes old-school system skins, and a bunch of appliers. (Oh yes there is also a skin set for Men.)



Skin: Plastik "Gilded Fae FF Low Lag Avatar" (Fantasy Faire gift)
Horns: Plastik "Seseth Horn" (texture change HUD)(available at Faire)
Wings: The Forge "Wrought Iron Angel" (available at Faire)
Belt: The Forge "Gatekeeper's Belt" (charity item at Faire)

Hair: Little Bones "Relay" (texture change HUD)
Bustier: Pure Poison "Celtic Armor"
Skirt: Jeune by Rowne "Riley"
Collar: The Forge "Eldar Collar"
Boots: Schadenfreude "Grav"
Eyes: Song "Placebo"
Body/Hands/Feet: by Slink
Head: Catwa "Catya"

Love,
Serene

BUNBUN

A few more loverly makeups from the Secret Hideout (I have some extras at my yard sale hint hint).



Outfit: Gizza "Urban Princess" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Sneakers: Cult "Sneaker Tiptoe" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Necklace: Yummy "Embellished Key"
Bunbun: Schadenfreude "Grey Bunlet" (gacha)
Lipstick and Eyeshadow: Severed Garden "Izumi" (@ the Secret Hideout)
Hair: booN "Lab.011"
Skin: by Essences
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Ears: by Aitui
Body/Hands/Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

STUPID CUPID

Even those of us who are not involved with anyone at present would love to get something anonymously flattering in the mailbox. I think a good cupid should be a mail carrier. This purse is the perfect one to carry billets-doux. I love how perfectly it perches on my forearm. The pose is built in that holds my hand just-so.



And I think these sweet bloomers and shoes are perfection together with all their gold buttons. I'm ready to go do some matchmaking.

Sweater: Avanti "Cosette"
Purse: Black Bantam "North Pole Mailbox Purse"
Wings: Remarkable Oblivion "Eternity Wings"
Shorts: Schadenfreude "Moody Bloomers"
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Alice Boots"

Hair: Wasabi Pills "Solana Windblown"
Skin: By Essences
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Ears: by Mandala
Lipstick Applier: Shiny Stuffs "Oh Oh It's Magic"
Mascara: by Wednesday
Body/Hands/Feet: by SLink
Head: Catwa "Catya"

Love,
Serene

PREPARE FOR BATTLE

Depending on who you spend Christmas with, it may be advisable to carry a big stick. This festive bat is an option.

Coat: Valentina E "Vale Puffer Jacket" (gacha)
Leggings Applier: Alaska Metro "Nordica Leggings"
Head Lights: Ohmai "Xmas Lights Wreath" (old gift)
Bat: Schadenfreude "Jingle Bat" (w/ texture change HUDs)
Boots: Livalle "Haxmas Combat Boots" (last Fifty Linden Friday)(w/ texture change HUDs)
Hair: Little Bones "Galaxy" (w/ texture change HUDs)
Skin Applier: by Essences
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Lipstick Applier: Cheeky "My Autumn Lipstick"
Eyeshadow Applier: Shiny Stuffs "Holiday Glitter"
Blush Applier: Izzie's "Winter Blush"
Head: by Catwa
Body/Hands/Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

I imagine that one of Santa's Elves would wear an outfit like this one to sneak into the city incognito for some last-minute Christmas shopping. No way am I going to blend in, but at least I didn't wear the pointy shoes.



Are you done with YOUR shopping?



Beret/Hair: Ink "Beret with Hair: RARE" (w/ texture-change HUDs)(gacha)
Dress: Seul "Zip BodyCon"
Socks: Schadenfreude "Cozy Socks" (at Okinawa Winter Festival)
Shoes: Schadenfreude "Ultravox" (this version is a group gift)
Earrings: Pink Hustler "Bell Pierced Earrings" (w/ texture-change HUD)(gift)
Glasses: Random Matter "Yeol Glasses"
Hot Cocoa: Chic Chica "Mug Snow" (gacha)

Lipstick Applier: Amara "Hailey"
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Skin Applier: by Essences
Ears: by Mandala
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Body/Hands/Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

PUGGLY

Sweaters and dogs. Do I need anything else to stay warm for winter?



Well, maybe some hot chocolate.

Cutiepie: Birdy "Metropolitan Pug Held" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Hat/Hair: Wasabi Pills "Sloane" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Sweater: Neve "Dormitory" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Shorts: The Secret Store "Audra Linen Shorts"
Stockings Applier: Luxuria "Lace Trim Thigh High Socks"
Glasses: Sorgo "Yaung"
Boots: Schadenfreude "Grav"

Skin: Essences "Natasja"
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Body/Hands: by SLink
Ears: by Aitui

Love,
Serene

FEELING FROSTY

I was made of snow, at least it felt that way. Can another springtime come and thaw me?



In this outfit I think it must be the glasses that are magical. Life, seen through rainbow glasses.



Glasses: Yummy "Round Faceted Glasses" (at Collabor88)
Jacket: Pixicat "Visionary Jacket"
Skirt: The Secret Store "Robin Pencil Skirt"
Hair Accessories: Mandala "Miyabi"
Boots: Gos "Curvaceous Boots"
Hair: D!va "Beth" (at Collabor88)
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Makeup: Schadenfreude "Emperor Vlinder"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (vintage)

Love,
Serene

FLY AWAY

Time is flying away, can you catch it? What would you do with it?



Birdcage: Zenith "Paper Cranes Cage"
Sweater/Shirt: OVH "Nina" (at Kustom9)
Boots: Schadenfreude "Miche Boots" (at Collabor8) OMG so toasty!!
Bracelet: Sweet Thing "Cherry Chocolate Charm Bracelet"
Hair: Lamb "Love"
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

KRAMPUS

For information about the Winter Wonder Hunt where I picked up the cute dollies, read here: http://naminoke.info/hakoniwahunt/ ... I had fun!!

Wreath: Ohmai "Xmas Lights Wreath" (at the Tannenbaum Market)
Krampus Doll: Schadenfreude "Krampusling" (hunt prize at Winter Wonder Hunt)
Baby Doll: KatatOnik "(Krampus) Winter Baby Doll" (gacha at Winter Wonder Hunt)
Coat: Schadenfreude "Thessaly"
Corset: Schadenfreude "Underbust Corset" (group gift)
Hair: Wasabi Pills "Peach"
Skin: Essences "Evita05" (the Gacha Garden)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

A LITTLE WICKED

I'm not really in the mood to be wicked today, but here a few of the cute stuffs that were still hanging about in my bloggity inbox. It wasn't too hard to get them to get along, because the wig and the dress both come with texture-change HUDs. The HUD for the dress only changes the Corset to several metallic colors.



Boo!



Dress: May's Soul "Annabelle Dress" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Crown: ieQED "nest.crown.raven.red" (gacha)
Rings: Schadenfreude "Wee Beastie Rings" (gacha)
Hair: Ploom "Stokes" (w/ texture-change HUDs)
Skin: Essences "Storm"
Lipstick: Essences "Thunder Lipstick08"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Shattered"
Eyeshadow: Nuuna "Rinn"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Wings: Illusions "Chibi Demon Wings"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Flowey and Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

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

BUNNY

I know I know, this is a lot of pastels for Black Friday! Just pretend I am in South America. I love these colors; they make me happy. The sweet floral prints and polka dots I actually found at the Sad November event. But how could I be sad looking at them?



Sweater: TartCake "Vintage Sweater w/Collar"
Flats: 9ty "Flats Kitty Teal"
Headband: G Field "Flower Headband" (old gift)
Bunny: Ohmai "Love Donna Flora Hope Bunny Plushie" (unavailable)
Shirt: Schadenfreude "White Oxford" (system layer and cuffs)
Trousers: coldLogic "Higgins"
Hair: Entwined "Kallista"
Skin: Essences "Quinn" (at The Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Poses: by Animazoo and Don't Freak Out

Love,
Serene

EYE SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE!

To get myself in an October mood, in the last couple of days I have gone trick-or-treating at Havenhollow Returns and Nuville Horrors, and stopped over at Rokumeikan's Halloween fair too. I'll be honest, I was really bad at the challenges over at RMK, so I gave up and shopped at their little street fair instead ... but maybe you will have better luck. I pieced together my first Halloween outfit of this year from some old things and some new.



Dress: Tee*fy "Blair Puffy Dress" (gift at Havenhollow Returns)
Necklace: Down Down Down "Eyeball Necklace" (at RokumeikaN Halloween fair)
Shirt: Schadenfreude "White Oxford"
Skirt: Mon Tissu "Oxford Pencil Skirt"
Tights: Jim "Eye See You" (gift at Havenhollow Returns)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Spin Spin Sugar" (at Candy Fair)
Wings: Silvery K "Halloween Wing" (gift at RokumeikaN Halloween fair)
Lolly: Nuville "Dark Lolliswirl (Purple)" (prize at Nuville Horrors)
Shoulder Pet: Nuville "Squigee (Purple)" (prize at Nuville Horrors)
Hair: Olive "Alice Hair" (this color was at Fifty Linden Friday)
Skin: Essences "Ingrid - Uber" (at Uber)
Eyes: Pulcino "Glisseo (Purple)" (gift at RokumeikaN Halloween fair)
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Eyeshadow: Beautiful Freak "Flamina Graphite" (vintage gift)
Lipstick: Essences "Ingrid Kiss'n'Go" (at Uber)
Hands and Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

SWEET SURIE

I just can't resist showing you another one of FatePlay's outfits from the Mystic Realms faire today! This Surie outfit includes a leather corselet with bracers, tunic, pants and boots, available in eight colors. The craftsmanship is really lovely. If you are using advanced graphics features, you can see the very subtle sheen on the leather bits: the top edge of the corselet is catching the light, just a little shiny but not too much. I also love the little wrinkles in the fabric on her arms, it looks very natural.



I promise this is not a Gratuitous Portrait close-up. Take a look at the fabric of the tunic. Can you see that sweet floral texture? Wow. I am impressed. I know I know, it's not every day you get to see a wood elf this close. After all, you breathe so loudly that I could shoot you in the dark. (Gratuitous Tolkien reference.)



Outfit: FATEplay "Surie" (at Mystic Realms Fair starting today)
Hair: Little Bones "Rusted Aero"
Hairbase: by booN
Skin: Essences "Ingrid - Uber" (at Uber)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Ears/Earrings: Schadenfreude "Fey Ears Spiral Horn w/rings" (w/ texture change HUD)
Poses: by Diesel Works and Epiphany

Love,
Serene

IN MY FOYER

Now that I've cleared out all the boxes of jumble-sale whatnot, I thought I could post a quick photo of what I've put in my foyer. The new bit is the sweet little rustic "Spooky Bench" by Apple Fall that I picked up at Collabor88.

Bench: Apple Fall "Spooky Bench" (Collabor88)
Hello Sign: from the Tres Blah "Workspace" gacha
Punkin: House of Curios "Pumpkin 1"
Birdies: Schadenfreude "Orange Plastic Flamingoes"
Candles: Floorplan "floating candles"
Beverage Crate: Floorplan "Crate of Pumpkin Ale"
Rug: by Nordari (vintage unavailable)
Skybox: Apple Fall Paris Skybox (altered)

Love,
Serene

NEHTAR

I'm really excited for the Mystic Realms faire that is opening tomorrow! *squee* I'm bringing you a little preview of something you will see at FatePlay's booth, this delicious elfy "Nehtar Min" armored suit. Obviously I'm a woman in real life because I want to drool all over the boots. Is anyone looking forward to the next installment of the Hobbit as much as I am? I doubt it. This will have to hold me over till then.



Of course the suit can be mixed and matched and the pieces worn separately. There are Armor, Tunic, Pants and Boots. In eight different colors, in case you are not the forest-dwelling type. All yummy. Hey wait, where is my bow?

Outfit: FATEplay "Nehtar Min" (at Mystic Realms starting tomorrow)
Sword: Varen "Requiem Katana" (vintage Marketplace freebie)
Hair: Little Bones "Rusted Aero"
Skin: Kooqla "Gray mr. Frost" (old group gift)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Ears: Schadenfreude "Fey Ear Spiral Horn w/rings" (w/ texture change HUD)
Poses: by Picture This and Stakey

Love,
Serene