MOODY BLUES

Trying to keep up appearances while you are unhappy has to be the most tiring thing in this world. I am hating it. But I'll grit my teeth and keep chugging on. (I think I can. I can.)



In the meantime, these shoes are fabulous. And very, very pink. The power of positive thinking, and Shopping Therapy? If it helps.



Chair: Atelier Visconti "George Armchair"
Mooskin Rug: Atelier Visconti "George Carpet"
Table: Bauwerk "Gothic End Table"
Drink Set: Bauwerk "Cognac Bottle and Glass"
Shirt: The Secret Store "Luna Preppy Cardigan" (w/texture-change HUD)
Leggings:  Maitreya "Footless Tights"
Shoes: Whatever "Thallium" (w/texture-change HUD)
Hair: Mina "Milou"
Skin: Essences "Illamasqua"
Hands and Feet: by SLink

Love,
Serene

RHAPSODY

A little evening look? I picked up a couple of cute accessories over at the Indyra display at the music-themed Rhapsody event. I could wear them with an edgier outfit, but I decided to match them with a little black dress instead. I'm not sure if this one by House of Fox is still available since they rebranded to the new "Rowne" label, but I hope so. It's a classic, beautifully made piece.



Bangle: Indyra "Mackenna Bangle Stack" (at Rhapsody event)
Purse: Indyra "Studded Leather Clutch" (at Rhapsody Event)
Dress: House of Fox (a.k.a. Rowne) "Liv Dress"
Heels: Bliensen and Maitai "Bolero" (w/texture change HUD)
Earrings: Yummy "Large Pearl Earrings"
Hair: Mina "Astrid"
Hairbase: by Truth
Skin: Essences "Jamie"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Bubbles Medium"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Label Motion

Love,
Serene

IN A BETTER MOOD

Even Catwoman is occasionally in a better mood, for example at Christmas. Grouchy and cynical most of the year, she over-compensates a little in December. (Okay, a lot.) Today she is ready to install a truly gargantuan outdoor lights display. It is so large, she must use a Grappling Hook to hang the decorations.



That's no problem because she recently purchased Deco's fully functional Grappling Hook and the accompanying heavy duty gloves, suitable for both climbing and rappelling.



LOL this post began as me trying to figure out what to wear with Mina's cat mask and hair, which is one of the fundraising items at the Together for Sway benefit. The accompanying texture-change HUD changes the Mask to five colors, and the hair to a half dozen candied colors. If you prefer normal haircolors, they are available but not also as part of the fundraiser.

Mask/Hair: Mina "Kat" (special edition for Together for Sway)
Shirt: mijn.t "Pepe is My Cat Boodysuit" (oooOoOold fave!)
Pants: The Abyss "Chaos Leather Pants"
Grappling Hook and Gloves: Deco "Grappling Belt and Gloves"(scripted)
Boots: Schadenfreude "Leith Boots" (mesh)(@Collabor88)(customizing HUD)
Ornament Mouthies: A. D. D. Andel "Mouth Ornaments" (Together for Sway)
Earrings: Schadenfreude "Jingle Bell Earrings" (oooOoOldie)
Skin: Glam Affair "Amberly Europa Frostbite" (@Collabor88)
Eyes: Ikon "Horizon"
Eyeshadow: Kooqla "Chameleon"
Poses: by Epiphany

Love,
Serene

SITTING PRETTY

I bought another chair!

Okay okay, maybe I do have a thing for chairs. Here's my home, you can see some of them. There might be a few more.

But this new chair I am sitting in, I picked it up at Rustica. It is really something special. Gorgeous yes, but more than that! It is mesh with a Prim Equivalent of TWO. That's right just TWO little prims.

... And the Rustica display at the March Mesh Madness fair is displaying more of Maxwell Graf's new must-see mesh items. These days he is making more than the beautiful medieval castles and furnishings he is known best for. He is making forays into mesh fashion, and even weapons. To top himself, he is offering this lovely Statue as a gift. WIN!

Gothic Chair and Statuary: Rustica by Maxwell Graf
Sweater: Mr. Poet "Bat Sleeve Knit Coat" (mesh)(gift)
Scarf: Illusory "Zoo Friend Scarf - Pink Tiger" (gacha)
Shirt: d.Select "Long Winter Sweater"
Pants: d.Select "glow leggins metallic Pink"
Legwarmers/Hooves: Epic "Slouchie Bow Digi Warmers"
Hat/Hair: Mina "Freija" (texture change hair and hat)
Skin: Kooqla "Aurora"
Eyes: Poetic Colors "Fairy Eyes Wolf"

Love,
Serene

FLOR

Flor is fabulous, fun and funky. Her friends love her and wonder why they are lucky enough to spend time with her. But she has a secret.

Flor is working hard to manage her manic depression. She takes medication but occasionally her mood swings are still a little wild. Her friends laugh when she shows up with another crazy hairdo, but that's just part of her charm, right? What gets her through tough days is her Courage. She reminds herself that in a day or three the darkness won't be so dark.

What she doesn't know is whether or not her friends would be cool if they knew about her condition. She doesn't want them to think she is broken, because she isn't. Should she tell?

The Back to Black Event is intended to raise awareness of Mental Health issues. It isn't a charity fundraiser, but includes information to help us all feel more comfortable talking about these health issues. If Flor could share her experience without fear, it would feel like magic.

Dress: LMD "Courage" (mesh)(Back to Black Event)
Necklace: LouLou "Hyperion" (Back to Black Event)
Clutch Bag: Mons "Croco Clutch" (Back to Black Event)
Shoes: Purrfect 10 "Wild Rose" (Back to Black Event)
Tattoo: sYs "Maiko" (Back to Black Event)
Hair and Hairbase: Mina "Yva" (Back to Black Event)
Skin: Heartsick "Romance Euphoria" (Back to Black Event)
Eyes: Ikon (fmr Fashism) "Sunrise"
Lipstick: blackLiquid "pinot loveheart" (Back to Black Event)

Love,
Serene

THE ZOMBIES RETURN

Once again it is time for all of us blood-spatter and Crazy-Dave-lovin nutters to scour the grid for the Zombie-themed hunt goodies. This season's Zombie Popcorn Hunt is on until June 15th, so if you haven't gone, you still have a few days. I love this hunt! This year's offerings are particularly generous in the area of skins and tattoos. So here are a few ...

Skin: Sorry.Asia "Tokio"
Bloody Face: “V.E.L #61 – busted”
Stomach Wound: Repulse “Zombie Stomach Wound” (at #1 Zombie Popcorn HQ)
Tattoo: arnadi “Hell Mex”
Bag: Deco “Fingersnatcher Bag” (This bag is top-shelf fab and nauseating simultaneously!)
Shorts: Kosh “Linen Shorts”
Eyes: Repulse “Noxious”

Skin: Glam Affair “Layla Light” (You can buy yum lipstick layers for this skin for only L$50!)
Safetypins/Bloodies: Razorblade Jacket “Safetypin Face”
Eyes: Repulse “Lacerated”
Hair: Mina “Tinke”

Skin: Filthy “ZombiePopcorn Hunt.Skin”
Face Injury Tattoo: Damned “Survival Face AddOn”
Eyes: Damned “Survival Eyes”
Hair: Mina “Tinke”

Love,
Serene

p.s. If you don't know Crazy Dave, go online and try out the game "Plants vs. Zombies." Yeah.