AN OLD BROOM

Playing dress-up and trying on Halloween outfits this morning when I would rather be spending all my money at the Arcade. I can't get in!! ARGGGGH … I chuckled a little when I saw the new brooms Birdy has out at the Arcade cause they are similar to this one I already have. I like the new colors and accessories. But, the new broom hovers higher in the air, which made using my photo screen inconvenient, so I pulled the old one out of the closet. (At least I'm not trying to ride a vacuum.)



Makeup: alaskametro "Black Magic" appliers (available at Salem)
Shoes: Ingenue "Winifred Booties" (available at Salem)
Eyes: Song "Frost - Cherry" (at Kustom9)
Necklace: Namii and Song "Hotosume-kozu Choker" (texture-change HUD)
Hair/Hat: Magika "Sorcery" (group gift)
Shirt: Coco "Gift_ScoopNeckCropTop" (group gift)
Leggings: Pixicat "Eye.Tights"
Glasses: Artilleri "Meredith Glasses" (vintage)
Broom: Birdy "Hocus Pocus" (old gacha)
Skin: by Essences
Head and Body by Catwa and Maitreya

Love,
Serene

AVOIDANCE TACTICS

The Direct Stare



The Evasive Maneuver



The Avoidance Tactics

Top: Pixicat "Bohemian Top"
Pants: Maitreya "Zipper Skinny Jeans" (old version in standard sizes)
Shoes: Ncore "Audrey" (gift)
Earrings: Adored "Winged Earrings"
Necklace: Supernatural "Ayla Love Choker" (gacha)
Hair: Besom "Pesha"
Skin: Essences "Rachel #Dark02"
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Head: by Catwa
Ears: by Aitui
Body: by Maitreya
Pose: by Label Motion

Love,
Serene

NOT QUITE SPRING

We aren't quite to spring yet; it keeps alternating between cold, rainy, and warm, and I am not going to get suckered into planting things just to have them get snowed on one more time. Still, I hope we are almost at the end of sweater weather?



I got a big ol' smile on my face when I tried on these beautiful boots by Livalle! The photo can't really show how amazing the textures are. Some of the leather is matte, some shiny, with very subtle color variations. (You don't often hear people talk about variations between black and black, do you?) Very well done.



And I still enjoy customizing my newish mesh head with cosmetics appliers. Today I am wearing a very nice wispy hair base and some gorgeous new lip gloss ... Lipsticks are my new guilty pleasure.

Hat: M. Birdie "Yeriel look-Beret4"
Scarf: Pixicat "Winter Scarf"
Sweater: B.C.C. "Baby Love - Knit Dress"
Earrings: Yummy "Work Pearls"
Socks: fri.day "Cozy Socks"
Boots: Livalle "Payne" (@ Fameshed)

Hairbase: Insol "Daisy" (@ Kustom9)a
Lip Gloss: Mudskin "Honey Gloss #8" (gacha @ the Secret Hideout)
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Skin Applier: Essences "Natasja"
Eyes: Song "Toki"
Ears: by Aitui
Body: by SLink

Love,
Serene

BEAUTY

Beauty seems so fragile.



But if it's the real thing, it can survive almost anything.



Dress: Pixicat "Noble Gown"
Jewelry: Yummy "Work Pearls"
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Versailles"
Hair: D!va "Jasmine"
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Ears: by Aitui
Hands: by SLink
Spinning Wheel: PPK "Seamstress Sewing Wheel" (gacha)

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

ALICE

A sweet little outfit today mostly made up of gacha goodies. The Pixicat dress impresses me; although the lacy overlayer is separate, the rigging is very good and did not cut into the dress underneath no matter what standing poses I played with. Dressed up with some lacy accessories from Lassitude and Ennui and GField.



Dress: Pixicat "Wonderland Dress nr.1 - Mint" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Leggings: GField "Rose Lace Leggings" (vintage system layer w/attachments)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Lucy" (for SLink high feet)
Bunny: Birdy "Bunny - Chibi" (gacha at the Chapter Four)
Hair: Blues "Minky" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Bijoux" (new)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Lipstick: Essences "Bijoux Lipstick01" (new)
Lashes: Mon Cheri "Falsies" (w/ texture-change HUD)
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Pose: by Long Awkward Pose (unavailable)

Love,
Serene

IT'S SO FLUFFY!

As winter wears on I am getting a little hungry for some color, and this sunny warm sweater is just what the doctor ordered! Ur Favorite One and Taketomi are sharing a booth at the Seasons Story and the sweater and the hair are made for each other. This chic bob tucks right inside the turtleneck perfectly.



And aren't these little bunny shoes adorable? They even have a little cotton-tail on the back. Add a big cushy gacha scarf and I'm all warm and comfy.



Sweater: Ur Favorite One "huggable sweater" (at the Seasons Story)
Shoes: Nomi "Rabbit Lolita Shoes" (gacha)(at Oh My Gacha)
Scarf: Erratic "cwe - shawl / beige" (gacha)
Skirt: Pixicat "The Dark Skirt" (with texture change HUD)
Hair: Taketomi "U.F.O. SweaterHair" (at the Seasons Story)
Skin: Essences "Alice" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Pose: by Adorkable

Love,
Serene

TWELFTH NIGHT

Technically it's the twelfth night of Christmas, so I can still get away with my reindeer jammies and Christmas tree earrings. Right?



Pajammies: Pixicat "Whimsical Onesie - Deer" (gacha)
Earrings: Bliensen and Maitai "Tannenbaum"
Boots: fashionably dead "Bossy Boots"
Hair: boon "KED97" and "JOPE97" bangs
Skin: Essences "Galadriel"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Snowflake Tongue w/ Pose: by Juxtapose (vintage)
Hamster: by MishMish (gacha)

Love,
Serene

INTERNAL BLEEDING

When going into a battle zone, please take a First Aid Kit and wear your assigned personal protective equipment. You can not help any injured if you are killed yourself. Are you ready?



This year has been ugly already, but it isn't over yet. Now for the hardest part.



First Aid Kit: Death Row Designs "Geekmania Healthpack" (gacha)
Goggles: Krieger "Tactical Goggles"
Neck and Chin Brace: Alchemy "Ritual" (other bits not shown here)
Chest Armor: Paradox "Plastron" (vintage, hmm I guess it isn't showing in these photos)
Shirt: Aoharu "BT CrewNeckKnit" (vintage system layer)
Bracelets: Blitzed "Legacy Cuffs" (vintage unavailable)
Pants/Boots: Pixicat "Rogue"
Hairbase: booN "Cornrows Hairbase" (editable mesh required some fitting)
Ponytail: booN "MMK375"
Skin: Essences "Ingrid"
Lipstick: Buzzeri "Cara Lip - Dark Plum"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Ears: Aitui "Ear Gen 4 Naked" (w/texture change/shape change HUD)(at the Men's Department)
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Label Motion and Marukin

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