JUNK FOOD

This burger is almost too cute to eat but I'm gonna anyway. Yum!



Shirt: Fashionably Dead "Delish Crop Sugar"
Pants: The Secret Store "Fannie Capris" (at Collabor88)
Junk Food: MishMish "The Bear Burger" (set includes drinks)(at Kustom9)
Hair: Besom "Wok Bun" (at Collabor88)
Sandals: Livalle "Flip Flops"
Lipstick Applier: Shiny Stuffs "Dream Kiss"
Skin: by Essences
Eyes: by Song
Head: by Catwa
Ears: by Aitui
Body: by Maitreya

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

FIRE

I finally changed out of my old stinky pajamas after nine months. I can't believe I was away for that long but unwilling to miss Halloween.  I needed a shower and a new hairdo real bad. It wasn't pretty.



Catching up on bento heads, hands, and animated meshes. Needed a new computer for all that. I love the newer mesh heads and spent a long time trying to get my new head to look like my old eccentric one. The facial animations are so much better. And can I say how much I ADORE all the lipstick options? (Can y'all remember back in the old days when having lipstick meant you had to buy skin fat-packs ??)



I missed you all! :)

Sweater: Neve "Delicious" (four texture applier)
Pants: The Secret Store "Bonnie Capri Pants"
Necklace: KatatOnik "(monster3) USB Choker RARE" (gacha)
Flats: Lassitude and Ennui "Deer Flats" (gacha)
Hair: Doe "Pippy" (two tone)
Skin Appliers: Essences
Lipstick: Cheeky "My Autumn Lipstick" (applier)
Eyes: S0NG "Cia" (orange)
Horns Lassitude and Ennui "Slightly Monstrous Horns" (slightly?)
Head: Catwa "Catya"
Body, Hands and Feet: SLink

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

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

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

FRESH AIR

Today's post has been brought to you by things that make me feel Fresh. Fresh air and fresh minty toothpaste and fresh spring and fresh attitude. I need some of that!! So how about this sassy spiky minty jacket? Gizza had this out recently at I forget which event but by now it's probably back at their store.



Whee!

Jacket: Gizza "Spiked Leather Jacket"
Skirt: The Secret Store "Robin Pencil Skirt" (at Collabor88)
Socks: Atomic "Beary Cute"
Toothbrush: Blah "Supa Shine Toothbrush" (gacha)
Skates: The Secret Store "Vintage Roller Skates" (gacha)
Hair: Lamb "Haze" (at No21)
Skin: Essences "Jenn TDRfusion03" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Balloony-Chair: Blueberry "Floatie" (Fameshed anniversary gift)

Love,
Serene

RAINY DAY

I'm in a rainy day mood, so even though this outfit looks like a bowl of sorbet in different lighting, the photos came out a little moody. I happened to still have this set of raincloud jewelry in my bloggity-box. I love how perfectly the necklace fits into the neckline of this sweet peplum jacket!



Suit: The Secret Store "Claire Peplum Blazer" and "Robin Pencil Skirt" (at Collabor88)
Jewelry: Earthstones "Crystal Rain" (texture change)
Shoes: Ingenue "Jolie Heels" (gacha)
Hair: Wasabi Pills "Irene" (this color a gift at Fameshed, other colors for sale)
Skin: Essences "Jenn TDRfusion03) (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ascension"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Ears: by Aitui
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Poses: by Adorkable and Animazoo

Love,
Serene

ELFIE SELFIE

Just a quick post to show you a few of my favorite things from this month's Arcade! Well most of it is from the Arcade. The adorable pug is over at the Chapter Four. But seriously what I love the most are VCO's Elf Heads gacha. I am still hoping to trade for the Sad Elf or Bad Elf heads. :D



Sweater: Shai "Crazy Christmas Sweater" (the Arcade Gacha)
Socks: Erratic "Eva Holiday Socks" (the Arcade Gacha)
Shorts: Drift "Solstice" (vintage from the Dressing Room)
Tights: The Secret Store "Christmas Tights"
Shoes: Ingenue "Aren Flats"
Head: VCO "Elf Head 11" (the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: Spellbound "Sweet Dreams 2" (the Arcade Gacha)
Dog: Birdy "A Pug Xmas" (the Chapter Four)

Love,
Serene

PINKITY PINKITTY PINK

A few Candy Coated bits and bobs from Kawaii and School-themed events to satisfy your sweet tooth. Junbug is raising funds for girls to go to school through December 1 selling this lovely frock for 250L, yes that's ONE measly U.S. dollar.



I wanted to get up close and show some of the details of the outfit that are missed in larger photos. It's amazing how much sweet, sweet craftsmanship goes into the little things!



Dress: Junbug "Vintage School Dress" (charity benefit raising funds for "Do It in a Dress")
Purse: KatatOnik "Xiasumi Rainbow Purse" (at the Xiasumi School Festival)
Piggy: Birdy "Wilbur" (gacha)
Hat: Remarkable Oblivion "Sugar Rush" (gacha)
Ring: Yummy "Moon Princess Ring" (gacha)
Earrings: Sweet Thing "Violet Melty Moon Earrings" (gacha)
Shoes: The Secret Stoer "Juicy Spooky Heels" (gacha)
Glasses: Artilleri "Meredith" (vintage)
Hair: Lelutka "Vent" (group gift perfect under hats)
Skin: Essences "Ingrid"
Lipstick: Rozena "Baby Gloss v2"
Lipgloss: by Sugar Heart (unavailable)
Lashes: by LeLutka and Essences
Hands and Feet: by SLink
Nail Polish HUD: by Bamboo Nails

Love,
Serene

ROSY

Just another week left to visit this installment of Collabor88, where did the time go? This collection of vintage-retro inspired goodies is perfectly delicious, if you haven't visited yet. One of my faves is this cinch-waisted party dress. I think these new shoes from Junbug complement the white shirt collar and belt. (Yes, I finally gave in and bought the SLink High Feet; honestly because I keep seeing such gorgeous shoes to wear on them.)



Dress: The Secret Store "Betty Swing Dress" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: Junbug "Mon Cher Pumps" (for SLink High Feet)
Earrings: Yummy "Large Pearl Earrings"
Hair: Lamb "Peggy Sue" (at Collabor88)
Skin: Essences "Siggy"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink
SLink Fingernails HUD: Bamboo Nails "SLink Applier Fingers Spring French"
Poses: by Label Motion and Ma Vie

Love,
Serene

THE I-SCREAM QUEEN

I love a minty cool outfit as the warmer weather kicks in! I'm layering this maxi dress over a hybrid shirt that I really loved finding over at Violent Seduction. I wish more people made things like this. It is a system-layer shirt with rigged and unrigged collar and bow, and rigged sleeves both long and short. If I wanted to layer the shirt under a jacket I could leave off the sleeves. Get the idea? Pretty please designers make more flexible pieces like this!



I don't usually show hands close-up but I wanted you to see this cute cupcake ring (a group gift over at the Chapter Four birthday party) and these cute fingernails. The details show a little better on the nail HUD courtesy of the Sugar Garden.



Dress: Vincue "Maxxi+Dress"
Shirt: Violent Seduction "Lolita Blouse" (system shirt with mesh attachments YAY!!)
Nail Polish: The Sugar Garden "SLink Fingernails - Floral Bows" (three variations on a HUD)
Ring: Atomic "Celebrate! Cupcake Ring (group gift at the Chapter Four)
Ice Cream: ur.favorite.one "i scream, you scream"
Crown and Scepter: Enfant Terrible "Crown Mint" and "Staff Mint" (gacha)
Shoes: The Secret Store "Oxford Heels"
Hair: Lamb "Darling"
Skin: Essences "Siggy TDRF02" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands and Feet: by SLink

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

HUNGRY

The problem is, I'm not really hungry for something with sprinkles on it. It's just a substitute.



Hairbow: Remarkable Oblivion "Briar Bow Headband - Cake" (group gift)
Sweater: Valentina E. "Oversized Sweater Dress"
Leggings: The Secret Store "Purple Wool Tights"
Shoes: Tee*fy "Oleander Pointed Flats"
Purse: Milk Motion "The Donut Bag"
Hair: D!va "Giz" (gacha)
Skin: Essences "Luaflor"
Eyes: Dead Apples "Sorrow Eyes"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains"
Messy Chin: Sugar Heart "Messy Mouth with Rainbow Sprinkles"
Hands: by SLink

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 ECLECTIC TIME TRAVELLER

A little modern, a little Victorian, a little Kawaii, a little Steampunk. An unusual combination. Therefore, possibly a Time Traveller. Do you see an unused phone booth near in an odd location?



Of course a Tardis doesn't have to look like a phone booth. And maybe the Kitten is the real Traveller. It's hard to tell.



Kitty: Birdy "Pocket Pet Kitten Marked" (at Oh My Gacha)
Necklace and Hairbow: KatatOnik "Carousel" (gachas now in store)
Hair: Alice Project "Bells II" (gacha in lots of rainbow colors)
Glasses: Contraption "Wainwright Glasses"
Muff: The Secret Store "Suede Muff" (hunt prize)
Bolero Jacket: Finesmith "Gold Bolero Biker Jacket" (also includes metal Brooch not shown)
Dress: Celoe "Chelsea Dress Champagne" (group gift)
Leggings: Teefy Basic Solids Earth Tones Hazelnut" (vintage)
Boots: Beetlebones "Fowler Laced Up Boots"
Skin: Essences "Emma"
Lipstick: Dead Apples "Balm Stains Natural Medium"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: by LeLutka
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Don't Freak Out (and in the Muff)

Love,
Serene

MINTY WINTER

I resisted the impulse to wear the "holiday" version of G Field's dress and shoes in Red. You can find the Red versions over there for free as her Christmas gift, but I hope that you won't be able to resist the other colors like this mint that are for sale for just L$50 each. How can you say no?



The cute little pink deer and its brown sister are two of the Inspiration Point hunt prizes! Go now don't miss! There are lots of other cute things but I don't have time to blog them before it's over.

Dress: G Field "Holiday Dress - Mint" (special price)
Shoes: G Field "Wedge Pumps - 2013 Holiday:mint" (special price)
Deer: The Secret Store "My Lil Fawn - Candy" (Inspiration Point Hunt prize)
Hat: Tram "Bowler Hat" (w/ texture change HUD)
Leggings: Maitreya "Tights Snow"
Hair: LeLutka "Vent" (last year's Christmas Gift was hair for hats)
Skin: Essences "Luaflor"
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink

Love,
Serene

STARRY DAYS

Aw don't you love my new baby? The stork delivered me an Abominable Snow Baby! She is a gift ... and includes both an attachment and an Avatar. Cute cute!! Now I just need to figure out what she eats.



The Arcade, We Love Roleplay and Collabor88 are all drawing to a close, but I'm sure all these lovelies will be heading back to their Main Stores. If you want to go to the Secret Store for the Coat, you should wear an invisible avatar cause they are having a FABULOUS hunt over there and it's a bit laggy. You shouldn't miss that either!



Abominable Snow Baby: by Alchemy (gift)
Coat: The Secret Store "Sarah Dress Coat" (at Collabor88)
Shoes: Lassitude and Ennui "Versailles" (at Genre oops, We Love Roleplay)
Earrings: Bliensen and Maitai "Ison" (Peace on Earth Hunt prize)
Ring: Malt "Pearl of Peace" (Peace on Earth Hunt Prize)
Leggings: Auxiliary "Snowflake Leggings" (from 2012 sorry)
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Luaflor" (preview was at Fifty Linden Friday wow!)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent"
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Hands: by SLink
Poses: by Label Motion (and in the Snow Baby)

Love,
Serene

KANDY KANE

On my little slice of the human family tree, Christmas runs through January 5, followed by Three Kings Day on January 6. A good enough excuse to keep showing you Holiday goodies? I think so!



Dress: ColdLogic "Seasons Greetings" (multipack gift)
Shoulder Frippery: ieQED "Antler Pauldrons" (gift, also in green)
Christmas Stocking: by Schadenfreude (this year's includes a Silentsparrow plushie!)
Jewelry: Schadenfreude "Bright Idea" Set (Fifty Linden Friday)
Boots: Ingenue "Brigita Boots" (VIP Group gift)
Leggings: The Secret Store "Christmas Tights" (2012 sorry)
Hair: Alice Project "Tessa" (Advent Calendar gift)
Skin: Essences "Lorde03" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Poetic Color "Christmas Tale" (gift)
Eye Makeup: Nuuna "Yule Green 2" (multipack gift)

Love,
Serene

INADVERTENT SNOW ANGEL

It's snowing as I speak and my daughter was twenty minutes late for school this morning because the traffic was crawling along at about five miles per hour the whole way. I'm listening to the news talking about the power lines that are down around town. I'm so grateful that her vacation starts tomorrow. In keeping with the lovely but inhospitable weather, a winter white post. I do enjoy ice skating while I am inside wearing pajamas. :D



Whee!



If these pictures load slowly, I apologize on behalf of Flickr which is messing about with their freaking display settings again. I really really wish they would stop trying to "improve" their interface, I preferred it THE WAY IT WAS! (*rant over*)

Coat: Maitreya "Oversized Coat" (at Collabor88)
Leggings: Maitreya "Tights"
Skates: The Secret Store "Ice Skates - Pegasus" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Hair: D!va "Daisy" (at the Arcade Gacha)
Skin: Essences "Dyana" (at the Dressing Room)
Eyes: Ikon "Ardent "
Lashes: LeLutka "Photoshoot II"
Poses: Nantra "Roller Derby"

Love,
Serene