THIS IS NOT ELFY

This is not Elfy. This is not even a little bit Christmassy. This is just me wearing a nice bright winter coat. Anything else is just your imagination. And yum Ice Cream!



Coat: The Sugar Garden "Puffy Coat"
Leggings: Maitreya "Footless Tights"
Boots: Lassitude and Ennui "Lazy Boots"
Ice Cream: Imeka "Sweet Ice Cream 04" (gacha)
Hair: Exile "Day the World Went Away Candy Cane" (gift)
Skin: Essences "TDRFusion Xmas Edition" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Long Awkward Pose (vintage unavailable)

Love,
Serene

BOSTON

Okay just one more menswear post I promise. I love how these winter wear pieces come with umpteen textures and colors on a handy HUD. Damien Fate's HUD system also can handle the textures on multiple pieces at the same time. I'm impressed that I don't have to swap out several HUDs to retexture a coat, hat, scarf etc. My Boston pup is impressed too, obviously. :D

Scarf: FATEwear "Allen"
Sweater: FATEwear "Chase"
Dog: Birdy "Boston Buddy"
Hair: Exile "Machinehead"
Skin: Kooqla "Gray (mr.Frost)"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5"

Love,
Serene

EMINENTLY SUITABLE

Yes at Gothmas you can also find some nice things for the gentlemen! I don't show menswear often but I am loving this suit. It is available with different HUD-controlled textures and colors on the vests and ties. Each HUD had four colors for a bit of flexibility. Enjoy! Gothmas runs through January 3, so you have a few more days to go see.

Suit: Dark Water Designs "Embossed Suit" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Eyes: Pin Me Down "Aeternium" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Lipgloss: Chop Shop "Cute Gloss 2" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Hair: Exile "Machinehead"
Skin: Kooqla "Gray (mr. Frost)" (vintage group gift)
Ears: Mandala "Steking Ears Season 5" (with customization HUD)
Pose: by Long Awkward Pose (vintage unavailable)

Love,
Serene

A MOONLIT HOLIDAY

Even in this time of year with the longest nights your Holiday can sparkle! This dark gown from The White Armory has all the sparkle of night-time ice. The fabric has a lovely subtle shine and glitter. You can find it at Gothmas by Gaslight.



With some elven hairsticks to hold up your updo. They come in a rainbow of colors but the violet is my favorite. Perfect for any snow Queen!



Gown: The White Armory "Gothmas Swagger Gown" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Hairsticks: ISD "Winter's Dream Hairsticks" (at Gothmas by Gaslight)
Hair: Exile "L.A." (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Loulou"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink
Lashes: by LeLutka
Eyeshadow: Miamai "Decoshadows" (vintage gift)
Poses: by Del May and Diesel Works

Love,
Serene

LET IT SNOW

This December you can go for a walk on the Snowy Side in a few finds from the Peace on Earth Hunt, which started the first of December and runs happily through Three Kings Day on the sixth of January. This is the Seventh year for this hunt and with 117 stops along the way, it should keep you happily occupied until you can finally get in to the Arcade. *grins*



I am feeling frozen in this frosty gown from Dulce Secrets. The sleeves are separate if you would rather not wear them. The outfit came with snowflake accessories, makeup, skin and some very pretty ice-blue eyes. I didn't try out the skin cause it would have meant matching my hands, feet and ears to a different skin-tone but you can try it to see if you like it. :D I finished the outfit with Ms. Mirja Mills' sweet fantasy mask and a lovely sapphire ring from GDit Jewelry.



Visit the Peace on Earth blog for more information, store list and SLurls.

Gown/Makeup/Eyes: Dulce Secrets "Winter Storm" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Mask: Emo-tions "Noble Facemask" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Ring: GDit Jewelry "Frosty Ring" (Peace on Earth Hunt)
Fingernails: GDit Jewelry (SLink HUD includes six polish colors)(Peace on Earth Hunt)
Hair: Exile "London" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Quinn" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by Essences and LeLutka
Ears: Aitui "Ear Gen 4 Naked"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable, Del May and Flowey

Love,
Serene

MORE SWEETIES

I ran off to the Candy Fair for a couple more bits of sugar! There are so many cute things there including many tempting Gacha machines. I got the cookie earrings and necklace came from the Sweet Thing gacha. I wasn't lucky enough to get the mixer beaters but they look adorable.



Lassitude and Ennui has these pinwheel peppermint shoes in a whole smorgasbord of colors; you can have the more traditional red or pink if you like. The little button on the strap is a petite mint, see?



Necklace: Sweet Thing "Sillybaking Odd Grape Necklace Rare" (Candy Fair gacha)
Necklace: Alice Project "Happy Chocolate Chip Cookie Necklace" (gacha)
Earrings: Sweet Thing "Sillybaking Oops! Blue Raspberry Earrings" (Candy Fair Gacha)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Spin Spin Sugar Pumps" (at Candy Fair)
Purse: Atomic "Sunday Purse"
Treats on a Stick: Tentacio "Num Num Tofu Choco" (former Arcade Gacha)
Doggie: Alchemy/Birdy "Chi Chi Chihuahua" (gacha)
Dress: Violent Seduction "Persephone"
Bowtie: theosophy "Disserth Bowtie" (vintage)
Tights: Atomic "Twinkle Tights" (with SLink appliers)
Hair: Exile "Just a Reason Wildcards" (former Arcade Gacha)
Horns: VN "Trickster Horns" (former Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Ingrid - Uber Medium02" (at Uber)
Lipstick: Essences "Ingrid Kiss-n-Go Berry Smooch" (at Uber)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"

Love,
Serene

THE INTERGALACTIC PIZZA PRINCESS

I was looking around in my blogging folder and there is a lot of bits and pieces of random things I like in there. This time I noticed that there were two different pizza-themed things in there; and voila, an Idea was born! An intergalactic Pizza Princess! You know, like Princess Leia, only with pizza instead of Cinnabon hair.



Into the chute, flyboy!!!

Pizza Gun: Teefy "Pizza Gun" (former Arcade Gacha)
Armwarmers: Silentsparrow "Pizza Snugglewarmer" (former Arcade Gacha)
Goggles: Krieger "Tactical Goggles"
Jacket: Ison "Nova Tribe Jacket"
Pants: Maitreya "Couture Leggings"
Hair: Exile "L.A." (former Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Alex08" (gacha at Kustom9)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"

Love,
Serene

MY PRINCE

This lovely Junbug gown made me feel like a Princess. Of course in need of a prince: my Pug will have to fill in for the moment. He is the perfect Prince: always faithful, loyal and true. We just won't mention the dog breath.



Gown: Junbug "Elizabeth"
Doggie: Birdy "Puggly (Frog Prince)"
Hair: Exile "San Francisco"
Skin: Essences "Tila"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Eyeshadow: Kooqla "Chameleon"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

THAT'S MORE LIKE IT

Okay I still didn't get changed into my new swimsuit but I wanted to wear this dress first. It's from Bare Rose also includes a hat and an optional shoulder drape that I didn't wear cause, well it's the beach. I liked it with this up-do from Exile that you can still get at the Arcade Gacha for a couple more days. The package comes with two hairs and two pairs of glasses, all cute, what a great deal!



Dress: Bare Rose "Monica C2" (also includes purple and orange dresses)
Shoes: Essenz "Laguna"
Hair/Glasses: Exile "L.A." (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Tila" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Marukin (at Collabor88)

Love,
Serene

FIERCE

I could use some more Fierce attitude right now. I'm doing my best, but my day-to-day challenges are kicking my butt lately. Maybe I'm expecting too much? For me the hardest thing about waiting for physical healing is that I only have a little energy, and my basic obligations take almost all of it, leaving little for simple fun. It annoys me how much I simply sleep and rest lately because I want to do more ...

Hood and Cape: Alchemy "Lion Hood Golden" (gacha rare)
Mask: Illusions "Gold Alato Mask" (group gift)
Corset: NV Corsetry "Gold Dragon Lady Mesh Corset" (part of outfit)
Shirt: Evie's Closet "Ren Brown Messy Top" (part of outfit)
Hair: Exile "1985" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Skin: Plastik "Astrali Vaaliarah" (this version was for 50L Friday but it comes in lots of colors)
Eyes: Poetic Color "Fairy Eyes Wolf Dark" (vintage vintage)
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"

Love,
Serene

CHERRYBLOSSOM SPRING

A little visit to the Winter Moon sim put me back in a smiling mood. The landing point is dripping with cherry blossoms and lanterns.



I love this crisp white new Coco dress I picked up at the Seasons Story. The cute little Ingenue flats were from Collabor88 I think? I'm still running behind on my blogging folder of course. Still low on energy but gradually getting better.



Dress: Coco "Boat Neck Dress" (at the Seasons Story)
Shoes: Ingenue "Lily Flats"
Parasol: Schadenfreude "Cloud into the Woods"
Hair: Exile "Rain"
Skin: Essences "Cutie Moon"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Location: Winter Moon

Love,
Serene

DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY

Just at the moment it's quiet in the middle of the night and I am enjoying a serene moment.  Or is it the Oxycodone? I'm not sure but whatever it is, I'll take it.



I guess it's mostly in your outlook.



Glasses: Glow Studio "Birdy Glasses (gold2)"
Shirt: The Secret Store "Mary Pleated Shirt"
Skirt: The Secret Store "Annie Pencil Skirt"
Shoes: The Secret Store "Oxford Heels" (at Collabor88)
Purse: TuTys "Mesh Pet Carrier" (gift on SL Marketplace)
Hair: Exile "Shine" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Paris"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

GOODNIGHT

I love purple. This muted tone just makes me happy. Outside, I have a garden of purple flowers beginning to come back to life. The crocuses are out! And the Hyacinths, Lavender and Russian Sage are starting to grow.



Junbug's delicious gown and these jewels by Mandala are a more sophisticated rendering of spring. Perfect!



Gown: Junbug "Instant Crush in Lavender"
Jewels: Mandala "Polly"
Hair: Exile "Crazy in Love"
Skin: Essences "Paris 2" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Frooti, Glitterati and Label Motion

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

THE DEVIL'S BUSINESS

I have no idea what the title of this blog post is supposed to mean, except that Demon-Creature horns and Clawed Feet seem like an odd combination with a conservative suit. I don't care, I like it anyway.



The Creature pieces are by Death Row Designs over at Oh My Gacha. The craftsmanship is quite lovely and the legs come with both rigged and unrigged mesh versions if you would like to tinker. And the horns are unrigged and resizable, thank you.



The suit comes with a HUD that change all the pieces to a bunch of colors, including the ability to tint the sleeves, buttons and epaulettes to a different color. Quite nice!

Suit: LIV-Glam Red Label "Trains and Winter Rains"
Horns: Death Row Designs "Creature Horns Beast" (at OMGacha)
Legs: Death Row Designs "Creature Legs Beast" (at OMGacha)
Hair: Exile "Bad Reputation"
Skin: Essences "Emma"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Doll Lips Natural"
Eyes: Poetic Color "Fairy Eyes Witch" (unavailable)
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable

Love,
Serene

CORALINE

I would love to be at Shoetopia right now, but I guess I will wait a couple of days instead of tearing my hair out while I wait for all the awesome shoe magic to download. While I wait why don't I show you this week's outfit from LIV-Glam? Not just the cute little dress, also some new shoes. I could be wrong, but I think these are their first shoes for SLink feet. They are some fairly unassuming pumps with a bit of flare on the heel and opalescent-looking finish. What makes them a sweet wardrobe staple is that each pair of shoes comes with a HUD that changes the shoes to Forty-two different colors! There are four HUDs color-themed for the Elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water.



Shoes: LIV-Glam "Anejo Pump Elementals" ( texture change HUD)
Dress: LIV-Glam "Linger" (only L$49 for now at the Mainstore)
( ... though this dress was for last Secret Wednesday, it was still at this price as of today)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Black Shine Leggings"
Hair: Exile "Tempest"
Skin: Essences "Song Goth 02 (at the Dressing Room)
Lipstick: Pink Acid "Sticky Bun Lip Gloss"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II" and Essences "Eyelashes 01" (tattoo)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: oopsie I forgot.

Love,
Serene

QUEEN FOR A DAY

I would rather only be Queen for a Day. I'm not really fond of rigid ritual or endless cycles of obligatory appearances. One's lipstick must always be flawless, schedule adhered to, and manners strictly orthodox, or one is exposed to heartless criticism. Being perfect is an impossible job. Regarding the jacket, I am sure that the pelt came from some rare lavender Himalayan wildcat.



The crown is pretty, but a headache. Just imagine the hairpins.



(I think this version of Remarkable Oblivion's crown was only available at the Donna Flora fundraiser, but there is another darker version in the R. O. Mainstore. )

Crown: Remarkable Oblivion "Love Donna Flora Crown" (unavailable?)
Jacket: Valentina E. "Dita Vintage Fur Bomber" (at Fameshed)
Purse: Zenith "Timeless Bag" (gacha at the Chapter Four)
Shirt: DCNY "Ruffle Top" (vintage system /sculpt)
Skirt: Valentina E. "Dita Vintage Pencil Skirt" (at Fameshed)
Shoes: Ingenue " Volta Booties" (at Collabor88)
Hair: Exile "Maylee"
Skin: Essences "Olyvia"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains - Fall Colors"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable and Elymode

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

A CLEAR DAY IN NEW ENGLAND

So I had some lovely garments in fall colors tucked away for after the Halloween orange-and-black fest. The TokiDoki oversized sweater has a nice soft knit and I love NuDoLu's owl jewelry gacha. Underneath I have some comfy new chocolate corduroys I picked up at Boom.



I ran across Mr. Boss at the Fishing Dock and he helped me with some of the finer points of drowning worms. He actually looks a lot like Mr. Friedman, who I worked for when I was nineteen years old. I'm glad he's having a nice retirement.



Noble New England is abundant in Fall charm, pumpkins, places to eat and drink, a playground, comfy places to sit and relax, I even spotted a horse riding ring ... I had a lovely time. Don't miss!

Sweater: TokiDoki "Juliana Sweater"
Corduroy Pants: Boom "Manchesters"
Ring and Bangle: NuDoLu "Hibou" (gacha)
Turtleneck Collar: Drift "Chic Collar" (mesh)
Shirt: Atomic "Frilled Shirt" (vintage system layer)
Hair: Exile "Like Lovers Do"
Skin: Essences "Amaterasu"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Fall Colors"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Hands: by SLink
Nails: by Adore and Abhor
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: by Juxtapose
Location: Noble New England

Love,
Serene

MOUSIE

Some days an umbrella doesn't help. Some days the cloud is right underneath your bumbershoot.



Oh well. It's one of those days.

Outfit: LIV-Glam "Broken Hearted Girl" (coming soon)
Ears: Epic "Mousey Glitter Bow Ears" (VIP Group gift)
Umbrella: Curio Obscura "Polka Dot Umbrella" (gacha)
Leggings: Tee*fy "Cloud Layers Leggings"
Shoes: J's "Rose Pumps"
Hair: Exile "Bad Reputation"
Skin: Essences "Qopi"
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"

Love,
Serene