Let's Brew a Floral Blend

Happy Sunday everyone. This past week has been very emotionally rough for me, and I kept debating whether or not to do a post. But working on my blog posts have always been therapeutic for me, as well as putting outfits together. So let's get this week's post started.

Jacket: Foxes Free Love Leather Jacket in white @Uber, Shirt: Azuchi+Vinyl Fleetwood Top @Uber, Skirt: Tres Blah Revival Denim Skirt @Uber, Hair: NEW TRUTH Sorrel with Flower @Uber, Shoes: Pure Poison Dixie Pumps @Uber, Skin: Glam Affair Ellie, Freckles: Stellar Rainbow Freckles, Eyes: IKON Charm and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Maitreya Mesh Body Lara

Uber opened last week and the theme this month is Country Spring. Let me just say....it isn't very country at all. Lots of leather jackets, bikinis, and cute shorts, yet not much "country". I absolutely adore the new hair by Truth, it reminds me of Maui for some reason. I think it is due to the flower add-on...even though the flower is a daisy and not a plumeria.  Moon Hair also has a really cute fat braid with daisy add-ons as well. Adds a bit of youthfulness and innocence to an otherwise simple hairstyle.

Jacket and Shirt: Azuchi+Vinyl Stevie Leather Jacket and Fleetwood Top @Uber, Skirt: Blueberry Denim Skirt, Boots: Reign Rhone Boots @Uber, Hair: NEW Truth Sorrel, Freckles: Stellar Rainbow Freckles, Eyes: IKON Charm and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Maitreya Mesh Body Lara

Vinyl and Azuchi has collaborated to create this really cool leather jacket and shirt combo. You buy the pieces separately, and you can then mix and match. I bought the brown leather jacket along with the Off Duty Mermaid tank--kinda badass, yet fun...a fun badass? If it wasn't a thing before, it is now. Foxes also has these AMAZING leather jackets with fun designs on the back and some of them have the designs on the sleeves. I bought two of the jackets, one with an elephant, and then the simple white leather jacket with just the bronze detailing. Very fun, and adds a bit of a bohemian edge to something normally rebellious.

Outfit: Tres Blah Mia Cami Blue and Revival Denim Skirt @Uber, Shoes: Pure Poison Dixie Flats @Uber, Hair: NEW Truth Sorrel @Uber, Freckles: Stellar Rainbow Freckles, Eyes: IKON Charm and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Maitreya Mesh Body Lara

Tres Blah has a cute tank and skirt combo out. Again you buy your pieces separately so you can mix and match as you would like. I think this outfit was perfect, and it actually follows the theme for this month. Very fun, very freeing, and very simple.

A few people have released bikinis and lingerie for this event. I liked the Blueberry's best. I bought two pairs, the red and then the pink floral. Each bikini comes with a cute little floatie you can wear and just chill on or you can use the hud provided with it to bump and follow your friends (your friends would have to be wearing a floatie as well). Reign and Just Because helped take part in the floatie fun and both of their floaties you can purchase separately at the Blueberry booth. I bought the Just Because black cat, because secretly I am a crazy cat lady.

Bikini: Blueberry Peach Bikini Pink Flower @Uber, Hair: NEW Truth Sorrel @Uber, Floatie: Just Because Black Kitty Floatie @Uber, Freckles: Stellar Rainbow Freckles, Eyes: IKON Charm and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Skin: Glam Affair Katra, Maitreya Mesh Body Lara

Not much else to report. Pure Poison has two cute shoes out which are completely customizable via the texture hud. Reign also has come cool boots, I could never call them country because the metal boot jewelry attached makes it look way more biker-chick than anything. Still lots of awesome stuff from the grids creators this month. Check it out whenever you get the chance. Hugs and Smooches Tea Readers~

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Uber

Fashion Flashback- Tres Blah

Hey everyone! I haven't done a Fashion Flashback post in a while so I thought this week would be a good time! The store I want to talk about isn't from the beginning of my SecondLife, but I did discover the creator when I first found out about fashion events. Tres Blah... Simple and Classy.

Outfit: Tres Blah Khaki Blouse Shorts and Boots, Rings: EarthStones Splendid Love Bridal Set and Schadenfreude Fox Wee Beastie, Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Love Surrender, Earrings: EarthStones Thank you! Tahiti Black Pearls, Hair: Truth Oceana, Lipstick: Glam Affair December Extra Lips, Tattoo: Letis Bohemian, Skin: Glam Affair Yolandi, Eyes: IKON Charm and Redgrave Elemental16, Slink Hands

I first found Tres Blah at Collabor88--if my memory is correct--Juliette Westerburg released a safari outfit which I thought was precious. The stall had the whole ensemble, boots and all. I loved it, and decided to explore Second Life in my safari gear.

After buying her outfits from Collabor88, I decided to go check out the mainstore and I fell in love with a watercolor dress. I love watercolors and paint splashes on clothes; to me it makes the clothes look more real. I bought the dress, and when my avatar was walking in it, the bottom of the skirt moved with a little bit of a swish. It is hard to explain, and if I knew how to make a gif I would post it, but I don't know how. All I can tell you is this dress is so cute and fun and awesome!

Dress: Tres Blah Fluffy Dress Watercolors, Shoes: Livalle Marissa, Hair: Truth Dasha, Rings: CAE Phases Crescent and Star Rings and Ariskea Poetric Women Wedding Ring, Earrings: EarthStones Thank You! Tahiti Black Pearl, Necklace: ERSCH Stellation 13 Ursa Secret Gacha @Whimiscal Event, NEW Stellar Rainbow Freckles, Skin: Glam Affair Sasha, Eyes: IKON Charm and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Mesh Teeth

Tres Blah's style is very simple and classy. Nothing too revealing, and it does show some skin it is done with good taste. Tres Blah was one of the first mesh creators I found who had outfits and items which fit my style. Since I have been shopping events and getting my SL shopping addiction Tres Blah has been a regular name on my shopping list. I highly recommend people to check out Tres Blah's mainstore at Collabor88!

Take a moment and check out these new freckles by Stellar! The freckles are subtle and just lovely!

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Tres Blah Mainstore

Marketplace Store

Some English Breakfast

Happy Sunday everyone! I feel a winter chill in the air, yet it still feels like Autumn just started. This new round at Collabor88 is a perfect "warm-up" for this coming winter. The theme is Autumn Blues.

Sweater and Shirt: Tres Blah Strappy Cami and Catby Shrug @Collabor88, Jeans: Tres Blah Grace Cropped Jeans, Hair: Little Bones Hello @Collabor88, Ring: Ariskea Poetric Women Wedding Ring, Necklace Autumn Fox @Collabor88, Boots: N-Core Winter Boots, Skin: Glam Affair Amberly Lovely Day, Eyes: IKON Charm eyes and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands

Autumn Blues makes me think of well....sadness and depression; Collabor88's Autumn Blues is everything but. Lots of cool and dark colors, but everything looks so warm and comfortable. When I went last Sunday I was cuddled up on my sofa with a thick blanket wearing an over-sized sweater. It just felt perfect. There are sweaters and scarves and boots and so much more!! Tres Blah has a fun sweater/camisole set out. In the promo picture the set is paired with shorts, but I pulled out some skinny jeans Tres Blah released not too long ago. Perfect casual attire for shopping or hanging out with friends.

Another outfit I really like is by The Secret Store. The dress is paired with a sweater and I like the attached leather belt. I went a bit different with it than I was originally planning. When I was picking out my colors, I was going to go for the sky blue cardigan, but I ended up being really drawn to the mauve color. I still went with the white dress. It took me a while to pair the outfit with the right shoes, but I made it work. Maxi Gossamer also has a few necklaces out, but the one I bought (and I think this will be my new favorite go to necklace) is a vial with some leaves and a cute chibi fox inside. I ADORE IT. Simply adore. I love foxes and this necklace is so cute. We need more pretty fox jewelry in our lives, both First and Second. Just my opinion.

Outfit: The Secret Store Annabelle Dress and Leonie Cardigan @Collabor88, Hair: Elikatira Estelle, Bracelet: CAE Wanderlust London, Shoes: *Your Skin & Your Shape* Rapallo Chic, Ring: Ariskea Poetric Women Wedding Ring, Skin: Glam Affair Amberly Skin Lovely Day, Eyes: IKON Charm and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet

Now onto my favorite buy. There is a sweater by Erratic which is exclusively for the Maitreya Lara Mesh Body...and I LOVE IT! So much. There is a lace underlay, and you can change the color of the lace or hide the lace depending on how you want to pair it. The sweater is over-sized, and I am sure you already know by now how much I love comfy sweaters. Erratic does have some packs of leggings to go with the sweater, and you get quite a few colors in a pack, but for 388L$ I could not justify buying the leggings when I have plenty other leggings I could use. Turns out I didn't end up wearing leggings with it at all; ISON released these fun boots with some sock add-ons. I think the boots with the sweater look amazing--like they were made for each other.

Outfit: Erratic Shannon Sweater @Collabor88, Shoes: ISON Leather Knee Boots @Collabor88, Hair: NEW Truth Vienna, Scarf: Plastik Bitter Chill Braided @Collabor88, Earrings: Earthstones Madison Pearl Earrings, Skin: Glam Affair Caroline @Uber, Eyes: IKON Charm and Natural6 Lashes, Whatever Fang Mesh Teeth, Maitreya Mesh Body Lara

I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of their weekend, and a great week! Enjoy the crisp Autumn air, have some hot tea, and please take some time out and go check out Collabor88.


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Collabor88:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/91/183/1085

Orange, Cocoa, and Masala Chai for a Spooky Blend

Happy Sunday! I hope this past week has been amazing for all. I know for me it has been super busy, and the rest of this year is just getting busier and busier for me. I don't think I have any really "free" weekends until December.

Outfit: Tres Blah Collins Top and Lovett Skirt @Collabor88, Necklace: Jungbug Rhinestone Necklace in Rose, Ring: Ariskea Poetric Women Wedding Ring @FaMESHed, Shoes: Pure Poison Vika Boots @Collabor88, Hair: Oleander Kkyung, Skin: Glam Affair Katra, Eyes: IKON Triumph and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Mesh Teeth

Collabor88 opened last week and the theme is Burtonesque. It reminds me of Tim Burton with the swirls and a bit of the creepy--Perfect for Halloween time! I have fallen in love with Glam Affair's sugar skull appliers for the Lelutka Mesh Heads. Unfortunately I do not have a mesh head yet, so the appliers won't work. Really disappointing.

There are only a few things I purchased this round, and The Secret Store's sweater is probably my favorite. It comes with a hud to change the textures of the shirt underneath and I just love how comfy and posh the sweater looks.

Sweater: The Secret Store Helena V Neck Sweater @Collabor88, Pants: COCO Cropped Flare Pants @Uber, Hair: Exile Walking on Sunshine, Ring: Ariskea Poetic Women Wedding Ring @FaMESHed, Shoes: Poute Victoria High Heels, Skin: Glam Affair Marta, Eyes: IKON Charm Eyes and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Mesh Teeth

Tres Blah also has a fun outfit in what looks like leather. I LOVE the skirt. The skirt is very professional looking, but has a fun twist with it being leather. Also Birdy Foxes has a cool dress and leather jacket available. They both come with a hud to help change the alphas built into the dress so you can wear the jacket with it or any other jacket you own. Very COOL!!!!

Outfit: Foxes The Pagan Leather Jacket and Tunic Dress @Collabor88, Shoes: Pure Poison Vika Boots @Collabor88, Hair: Truth Effie, Necklace: Yummy Crescent Necklace and Lotus Necklace, Ring: Ariskea Women Wedding Ring @FaMESHed, Skin: Glam Affair Katra Ballerina, Eyes: IKON Triumph and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Mesh Teeth

I hope you all enjoy your week and I hope you are all planning out your costumes for Halloween! I think this year I will go as Jack the Ripper. FUN TIMES for sure! Huggles my Tea Readers~


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Collabor88:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/91/183/1085

Lavender Tea for Pleasant Daydreams

Happy Sunday Tea Readers! I hope this week has been awesome for all, and your weekend has been a long joyful one. I only have today off, then back to the crazy work week tomorrow. Time sure does fly when you are having fun... or working.

Collabor88's Fourth Birthday is this month, and for the birthday round the theme is.... DREAMER! Lots of  light colors, and very whimsical designs. I tried to be more responsible with my linden, as I have been trying to do lately while out shopping, and as usual Collabor88 just brings out the shopaholic in me. I think we all consider ourselves dreamers. I know I am a HUGE dreamer; whether it be fanciful or practical my mind never ceases to wander at certain moments. And who doesn't like a good daydream?

Dress: Pixicat Dreamy Dress in Clouds @Collabor88, Hair: D!va ft Bauhaus Movement "Ride with the Sun" @Collabor88, Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Dream Orb, Shoes: Pure Poison Artizan Cloud Pumps @Collabor88, Skin: Glam Affair Luna @Collabor88, Eyes: IKON Charm Forest and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Mesh Fang Teeth, Flying Books by Intrigue @Collabor88 (They are SUPER COOL~)

First, my FAVORITE item at the event is by Pixicat. The dress is a cute poof of a dress, and there are lots of color options available. My favorite (I am guessing it is everyone's favorite, because I have seen LOTS of people wearing these prints) are her animated cosmic and sky prints. Oh. My. Goodness. So mesmerizing. The cloud print--you guessed it--has clouds all over it. The sheer overlay is animated so there are clouds floating "around" on the skirt. Now it isn't like a cloud add-on. It is an actual print... And I know my pictures don't do it justice, but just look at this plurk! The video is of the cosmic print, and I just love both dresses. Both animated prints are 288L$ instead of 188L$ for the regular colors, but are so worth it. I can not say enough about these dresses. AND the dresses are mesh body compatible. AWESOMESAUCE~

ISON has a really pretty formal gown at Collabor88, called the Orchid Gown. Very pretty, and again, very formal. It would make a nice dress for a wedding, a ball, or hell to go shopping in. I don't judge (I have been known to go grocery shopping in cocktail attire just for a bit of a pick me up). I like the orchids on the bodice of the dress--it adds a fanciful feel to the gown. It comes in a few solid colors and a few ombre colors. I bought the blue ombre, and it goes so well with one of the new hairs by Truth. I just really liked putting this dress together.

Dress: ISON Orchid Gown @Collabor88, Hair: NEW Truth Priya, Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Dream Orb @Collabor88, Rings: ieQED Dream Ring Set in Gold @Collabor88, Shoes: Pure Poison Artizan Cloud Pump @Collabor88, Skin: Glam Affair Luna @Collabor88, Eyes: IKON Charm Forest and Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Mesh Teeth

There are some other items I felt compelled to purchase due to the wow factor and the price was oh so right. D!va has partnered with Bauhaus Movement on two hairs. Bauhaus movement did this cute antler/floral headband (which using the included hud you can resize and turn on/off). I bought "Ride with the Sun" because.....of reasons. Also Foxes (Birdy Foxes) has some cute lingerie items. I bought the bra-panty set and nightie of the cosmic print because of my cosmic feels for the event. Also Junbug has an evening gown which to me seems very Modern Fae. It appears to almost be a mermaid cut and then the bottom of the dress just spreads out and appears to be a fluffy cloud. Really cute. Tres Blah also has a cute styled dress. Well, there are two styles of dress for Tres Blah at the event; I only bought the turtle-neck flower collared dress. There is another dress which reminds me of a school girl....and I didn't like it. For some reason it reminded me of a peppy Wednesday from the Adam's Family. Maxi Gossamer has a gorgeous, and I do mean GORGEOUS, necklace at the event and it is a dream orb. It comes in two different tones, and the two tones come in two different lengths! You can color change the orb to match whatever outfit you have on or add it to an outfit which has been missing a little "umph" as my dad used to say. I thought the necklaces when great with the Pixicat dresses.

Dress and Balloon: Moon Amore Papillion Dreams and Blue Butterfly Balloon @Collabor88, Shoes: Fri.day Aisling Wraps in Cloud @Collabor88, Ring: ieQED Dream Ring set in Gold @Collabor88, Hair: NEW Truth Heloisa, Skin: Glam Affair Luna @Collabor88, Eyes: IKON Charm Forest and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Mesh Teeth

The layout of Collabor88 is the same...but different--it looks really dreamy. I recommend looking up at the sky! Very magical. It is the same structure as last year's birthday round, and double the designers/creators of a normal round. Lots and LOTS  of guest designers. Only two stalls have gifts out for the event. Milk Motion and Moon Amore. Milk Motion's is just a mesh belt to go with their outfit. Moon Amore's gift are a bunch a bunch of balloon's with butterflies in them! It matches their dress and it can be worn on with something else. Super cute.

Outfit: Pixicat Dreamy Dress in Cosmic @Collabor88, Hair: NEW Truth Sakina, Rings: IeQED Dream Ring Set in Gold @Collabor88 and Schadenfreude Fox Wee Beastie, Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Dream Orb @Collabor88, Shoes: Pure Poison Artizan Cloud Pumps @Collabor88, Eyes: IKON Charm Forest and Redgrave Natural6 Lashes, Skin: Glam Affair Luna @Collabor88, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Mesh Fang Teeth

Well, I think I may have overloaded everyone with the awesomeness that is Collabor88 this month. Please go check it out. It should be much easier to get into now since it has been open for over a week. Much love! Hugs and Smooches my Tea Readers~


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Collabor88:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/77/202/1085

Hong-Kong Style Milk Tea = Sweet and Lighter Taste

Hello my lovelies! I hope you have all had a wonderful week and have been enjoying the gorgeous weather outside now that Spring has Sprung, (or you are enjoying a wonderful crisp Autumn for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere). I know when I am not at work, I have been trying to go outside and enjoy nature. But enough with this week's weather, on with the post!

Outfit: Baiastice Gina Bouse and Vigo High Waist Shorts @Collabor88, Shoes: Fri.day Audrey Pumps, Headband: Zenith Leafs Headpiece @We<3Role-Play, Ring: Zenith Mirror Pearl Stone, Hair: Truth Neria, Skin: Glam Affair Katra, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Teeth, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lashes

Collabor88 opened this past Friday and the theme is "Into the Light". So lots of light bright colors....my perfect dream. So many pastels and so much brightness. I was in love and I still am.  I went way too buy happy. I spent an almost obscene amount of Linden$ at this round...and I know I will be spending more as the month goes on because I always end up going back and buying something at Collabor88.  First of all, if I were you I would look at the catalog to see all the items and plan out before you go. Everything is marked down for the event and once the round is over the price will increase if the creators put the items back out at their mainstores.

Outfit: The Secret Store Claire Peplum Blazer and Robin Pencil Skirt @Collabor88, Bracelet: Earthstones Marquessa Diamond Bracelet, Earrings: LaGyo Roysin Bud Earrings @Collabor88, Ring: Aisiling The Good Wife, Necklace: Yummy Pearl and Diamond Necklace, Hair: NEW Truth Katra, Heels: Ingenue Louise, Handbag: YS&YS Viareggio Special Edition Brown, phone: LP Plain Node, Skin: Glam Affair Katra, Slinks Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Teeth, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lashes

I don't think I have a favorite at this round. Tres Blah has an awesome cropped sweater out and some cute light jeans and skirts. Baiastice has a shirt/short combo out and the shorts threw me off... they aren't like you typical shorts...they are more like thick panties.... Really threw me off. But I bought them, and I like them. The Secret Store also has a cute shirt/skirt combo that I like. There is a combo by UFO (Ur.Favorite.One) and the shirt can be tucked or untucked so you pair it with other items. B.C.C has a dress that is simple and the textures are amazing on it. It looks like it is of a wool material. The only thing I don't like is the alpha for some reason doesn't cover all of the chest(so depending on your shape you might have some side boob). Also ISON has a shirt/short combo as well (Lots of combos this round). I bought the grey Aztec printed shorts and the simple white top. I thought the outfit would look good with a set of pearls I bought at We <3 Role-Play called Sara. I love this outfit and have been wearing it a lot recently.

Outfit: ISON Chiffon Shorts and Cutout Crop Top @Collabor88, Jewelry: S&P Sarah Bracelet and Necklace @We<3Role-Play, Ring: Aisling The Good Wife, Heels: Fri.day Cora, Hair: Tableau Vivant Writer Hair, Skin: Glam Affair Katra, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Fang Teeth, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lashes

Surprisingly this post is very short, but the outfits and items at Collabor88 are all amazing. Please go check it out and bask in the brightness and light!



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Collabor88:  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/54/199/1090

Noon Chai to Add Color to Your Cup

Yay for Sundays! This weekend has been crazy busy for me. Well...this week in general has been crazy busy. Earth and I held a Derby Party yesterday and getting our home prepped and getting the party set up, well...it's exhausting. But oh so worth it for the fun memories. Congrats to American Pharaoh for the win! It was a wonderful race.

Dress: Tres Blah Cutout Skater Dress @Uber, Necklace: Yummy Shining Crystal Necklace, Earrings: Yummy Diamond Chandelier Earrings, Shoes: YS&YS Rapallo Chic Pure, Hair Truth Shae, Ring: Aisling, Skin: Glam Affair Ellie, Lipstain: Mudskin YumYum Dark, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Teeth Fang, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lashes

Last Saturday Uber opened with it's new round called Neon. It reminds me of Miami, clubbing, and fun times.  I was very surprised with how Linden$ happy I was at this event. I went through about 3000L$ without even thinking about it. I just kept hitting pay.  I normally like soft pastel colors, and I don't typically go for bright in your face colors. With Uber, ALL the creators did a phenomenal job with the items and the colors. To me all the items were done so tastefully (hints as to why I bought a lot more than I normally do at an event). First, Uber normally has some cool decor to go with the theme every month, and this month they are so cool-let me just say the neon stars and on the ground are AWESOME. I felt like I was in a club the whole time. And getting into the event was easier than normal. I got in without even using my "LetMeIn" teleport Hud.

Dress: Baiastice Damie Zip Dress @Uber, Shoes: YS&YS Rapallo Summer, Hair: Truth Esperanza, Watch: Izzie's Watch silver/copper former Uber, Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Karina Court, Ring: Aisling The Good Wife, Skin: Glam Affair Ellie, Lipstain: Mudskin YumYum Dark, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lash, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Teeth Fang

One of my favorite buys is a party dress (I would not call it cocktail. It screams PARTY) by Nylon Outfitters. Simple dress, only has a mesh skirt piece, the rest goes on the default body (appliers are included for Maitreya's Lara Mesh Body). The dress is black, and partially sheer; there are different neon sign designs on the front of the dress which I just love. I bought the one with the picture of a martini glass with two lips and says "Cocktails and Dreams". Love this dress. I was dancing at The Woods all weekend in it. I had it paired with a leather jacket by Foxes, and then I had at one point my red/blue parrot familiar/pet from Manticore as well.  Love this dress. It was a great price, at around 200L$!!! I think it is a steal. I also bought the necklace and earrings at the booth. Just amazing items at such great prices, you really can't go wrong.

Romper: Zenith Thoracotomy Rompers @Uber, Shoes: Essenz Mumbai (not shown), Hair: Tableau Vivant Diana @Shiny Shaby, Ring: Aisling The Good Wife, Necklace Earrings Bracelet: Izzie's Coin jewelry in Gold former Uber, Skin: Glam Affair Katra, Lipstick: Glam Affair Romy Goddess, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lash, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Teeth Fang

Tres Blah is at the event as well, and the cute cut-out skater dress. I wanted to be a bit different so I bought the yellow dress. The dress, as like all of Tres Blah's stuff, is simple and very well cut. I like the dress a lot and I can see using it for a lot of things and pairing it with items and and such to create so many different looks. Another great buy.  There is also a dress by Seul I liked. It looks like a simple cocktail dress, but the sides are open and have ties running across. The dress has a hud which is really easy to use to help match the skin tone of the dress with your skins. I had a little bit of difficulty at first because two tones work with my skin (I normally use Glam Affair Jamaica tone). I bought the black dress because I thought black would be very versatile. I have it paired with bright heels to give it that POP.  Also Baiastice has a dress that is cute, short, and has zippers down the front (easy access for those of you risque folks). And I really did like the new hair by Wasabi Pills at the event (convenient since those booths are close to each other). The hair is curly, not too big, and very fun looking.  Reminds me of Magika's Lemon hair I bought a while back.

The Truth hair for the round I don't know what to make of, but the new release Malea I love. I ended up buying the color pack to go with the outfit by Valentia I bought at Uber. I wanted to wear the teal or dark blue color to match the dress. I really like how the colors just pop.  I also bought the Zenith Romper for the event. I bought the floral print (of course). The cut is very short, but I like how flirty it looks.

Outfit: Valentina Chloe Silk Dot Jacket and Striped Tee Dress @Uber, Shoes: Fri.day Oakley Heels @Uber, Hair: Truth Malea, Jewelry: Yummy Neon Crystal Earrings and Necklace in Blue @Uber, Ring: Aisling The Good Wife, Skin: Glam Affair Ellie, Lipstick: Izzie's Qopi Matt Lipstick in Orange, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lashes, Slink Hands and Feet, Whatever Teeth Fang

Well, I hope all of you have a wonderful Sunday. I will be posting again this week on Thursday with a surprise announcement! So be looking for that. I am really excited about it. Hugs and Smooches~


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Uber:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uber/130/255/33

A Killer Blend on a Moonless Night

Happy Sunday everyone! As you all know I am on vacation this week and won't be back home until next Sunday. So hopefully, as you read this post I will be sitting on a dock fishing, reading, and drinking some iced tea.

This month's theme for Collabor88 is Moonless Night, I thought it would be a Romantic and Mysterious round...more Mysterious than anything. What do we all do when the Sun is down and the Moon is hidden? What do you do when the stars are your only witnesses? Personally, I don't have anything to hide (at least I think I don't, I am a pretty open book).  I was really surprised with what everyone came up with for the theme. Apparently Moonless Night can be more interpreted as a theme towards the old TV show Twin Peaks. I am not familiar with Twin Peaks at all, so I had to do some light research into it.  Basic overview, Murder happens in the small mountain town of Twin Peaks, Washington. Sexy FBI guy (same actor as Charlotte's ex-husband Trey from Sex in the City) comes to town to solve the murder. That sums up what I got from my research. So a few of the items and references made with the items I unfortunately don't understand.  I was thinking it was going to be more towards romance, murder, and just plain mystery. But I guess Twin Peaks encompasses that...just not what I was expecting. I wish I got the references and hype on it.

Shirt: Tres Blah Angora Sweater @Collabor88, Skirt: Bueno Denim skirt @Collabor88, Hair: Exile Give @The Arcade, Shoes: Ingenue Laura Heels @Collabor88, Earrings: Erratic AEA Rose Pearl @The Arcade, Rings: Aisling The Good Wife and Schadenfreude Fox Wee Beastie @The Arcade, Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Love Surrender, Skin: Glam Affair Amberly Lovely Day @Collabor88, Eyes: RedGrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lashes, Slink hands and feet

Overall, quite a few Twin Peaks references with the outfits. Like Nylon Outfitters/Yummy has some Letterman Jackets and accessories with references to the show.  There is a pretty Angora sweater by Tres Blah this round--there is a pencil skirt you can buy to go with it, but I wasn't a fan of the skirt. I also bought a denim skirt by Bueno, and both sweater and skirt do go well together. I also bought the outfit by ISON for this round. The dress has leather straps around the waist and arms, and it does remind me of a gun holster law enforcement would use. I also bought lots of shoes at this event. I couldn't help myself. And I normally don't fall for shoes in Second Life--Real Life is a whole different story.

Dress: ISON Wednesday @Collabor88, Rings: Ariskea Mystery Girl Silver @Collabor88, Boots: ISON Moonless Boots @Collabor88, Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Secret Love Letter Locket @Collabor88, Skin: Amberly Lovely Day @Collabor88, Hair: Tableau Vivant Clio @We <3 Role-Play, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen and Natural6 Lashes, Slink hands and feet

Compared to last week, this post is super short.  I hope you all have enjoyed this week's post. I promise to spare a moment and think of you while I am soaking up some Vitamin D. Earth will have a Fashion Flashback for you lovelies next Sunday for the day I get back. I have a feeling it is going to be a very wonderful post. Lots of Hugs and Smooches~


SURLS:

Collabor88:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/60/201/1086

Tea Parties with Unicorns and Dragons~ Oh My!

Happy Sunday Tea Readers! I hope this week has helped all of you get over your Holiday Hangover. I know I am over it, but now I think I have the flu. Nothing like bitter cold and people still into sharing this season (I would think germs don't like to be left out of the season of giving).  Here is this week's post. Enjoy~

Thursday Collabor88 opened, and the theme this month is OMG! Unicorns. I snorted and then cackled when I saw this on Facebook a while back, so I was really giddy to see what the designers thought up of when the event opened. I am actually surprised a lot of the items aren't as childlike as I thought they would be.

Outfit: The Secret Store Celestia skirt Pinkie Lacey Blouse @Collabor88, Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer Electra Unicorn Horn Earrings and Necklace @Collabor88, Hair: Magika Lemon, Headband: LaGyo Pastel Flowers Headband @Collabor88, Shoes: Gos Victoria Pink, Skin: Glam Affair Sia Skin Fairy Tales @Collabor88, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen, Eyelashes: Redgrave Natural

I ended up spending too much Linden... There are some nice skins by Glam Affair, as usual. I didn't get the ones with the colorful eye shadows, but I might change my mind and buy at least one. One never hurt anyone right? Tableau Vivant has two hairs which are very similar to each other, Celestia and Cadance. Both I believe are named after the Alicorn Princesses in My Little Pony.  They are short, wavy, and Celestia has a braid.  I bought Celestia--not my style, but I do like to switch it up occasionally.  Tres Blah has a two piece combo, skirt and blouse, which are absolutely adorable.  To me it screams, "Grown ups love Unicorns". The skirt has a belt whose clasp has two unicorns facing each other. I bought the blue/pink sparkle skirt and white blouse.  Also, Atomic has a pack of dresses with a separate option for a cropped sweater.  You buy the pack, and it comes with a HUD to change the colors. Simple to use, and I like the look. Junbug is there as well as a guest designer, she has a boudoir corset and a gown out. I bought both. I like the gown better than the corset, but if I pair it right, I could possibly make it work. The corset comes with attached panties, so I can't remove the panties to pair with a skirt, but I am thinking the right jacket/sweater... Not Sunday Tea material, but lounge wear, yes please!

Outfit: Tres Blah Constance Blouse and Kinley Skirt @Collabor88, Jewelry: Maxi Gossamer Electra Unicorn Horn @Collabor88, Hair: Magika Lemon, Shoes: Gos Victoria Pink, Skin: Glam Affair Sia Skin Fairy Tales @Collabor88, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen, Eyelashes: Redgrave Natural

Also Baiastice is there with a skirt and bra/blouse. The bra from the bra/blouse and the skirt go together, but the blouse does not. And on the item description it says it is a top/dress. I don't know about using it as a dress... I really did like bra and skirt combo. I think I just need a cute jacket to pair with it, and I would possibly wear that out shopping. It would be way more risque than I ever am, but I think I could pull it off (Is it bad I thought of the movie 13 Going on 30? Where Jenifer Garner is wearing the teddy to work with the jacket after she wakes up 30? Yea, I thought of that).

Outfit: Atomic Petal Dress Set 2 with Petal Jacket @Collabor88, Headband: LaGyo Pastel Flowers Headband, Earrings: Maxi Gossamer Electra Unicorn Horns, Hair: Magika Lemon, Shoes: Gos Victoria Pink, Skin: Glam Affair Sia Skin Fairy Tales @Collabor88, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen, Eyelashes: Redgrave Natural

I don't want to overload everyone with info this week, because I did go to We <3 Role-Play and a few other smaller events this week.  I think I will save my musings for later due to illness and unicorns. Hugs and Smooches. Don't forget to enjoy your cuppa!

A big Thank You to Earth for posing with me for my Tea Party pictures.  Sometimes it is nice to have a dragon for a sister.

SURLS:

Collabor88:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/8%208/41/178/1089

Earl Grey on a Winter Afternoon

I hope everyone had a fantastic and safe New Year.  I know I did; I may have had a bit too much champagne and saki, but it was New Years!

Uber opened on New Year's Eve, and this round's theme is Opulence.  For those of you who do not know what opulence means, opulence is wealth, riches, or affluence--the designers this round sure did keep with the theme.  Everything is elegant, almost over the top with gems, and the price range for a majority of the items is expensive.  The hair by Truth Hawks is similar to last month's hair; it is long, curly, AND it comes with a head jewel(head jewel has a separate color change hud so the jewel can match any outfit).  As usual the hair is at a slight discount since Truth is the main sponsor for the event.  Almost everything else though...is expensive.  Zenith has a very pretty dress at the event and it is slightly more costly than her other items at similar events.  I love the style and the textures, I did not like how the dress is flat chested...like flat.... I still bought the dress, because like I said, I love the style, and the look. But the complete lack of chest is very new and odd to me.  I have the Truth hair paired with it, so the hair goes over the breasts, this way it is more difficult to tell it is in fact flat, but still...flat chested is not really a great look on me.

Dress: Zenith Rose Vintage Chiffon Dress @Uber, Jewelry: Yummy Diamond Chandelier Earrings, Pearl and Diamond Bracelet and Necklace @Uber, Hair: Truth Minerva with Jewelry @Uber, Lip Gloss: Mudskin YumYum Dark, Shoes: Tulip Studded Loafer Clay, Skin: Glam Affiar Artemis Jamaica, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen, Eyelashes: Natural

Nylon Outfitters is a guest designer at Uber, and her Russian Princess dress is gorgeous and simple, and the price is reasonable--Nylon Outfitters always at Collabor88 (also does Yummy Jewelry) so her prices are always good.  I bought the black/gold long princess dress, slink nail appliers, and jewelry.  I also got the fur stole that goes with the dress, but somehow the stole doesn't look right in the chest area.  The dress goes over the front of the stole, and gives it an odd look.  I do like the whole look though. Very regal, very opulent, so this designer did an fantastic job sticking to theme.  Baiastice came out with a high-low dress for this event, which is expensive in price, 445$L (just FYI this is an almost normal type price for her elegant dresses and such, so for this designer, it is normal at well worth the Linden).  I bought the white, my twin Earth bought the purple. The colored dresses have a glitter back, and the neutral colors are plain on the back.  Both looks are very rich in style. I love the gold built in belt. For something so simple, it adds so much.

Due to prices this round, I wasn't able to buy everything I wanted right when it opened.  There is a dress/fur shawl combo by Foxes, and Tres Blah has a glitter skirt and halter top combo there as well.  both Foxes and Tres Blah, for their combos you buy the pieces separately, and both pieces add up to +400$L, so I will be buying them at a later date.

Dress: Baiastice Mida Dress @Uber, Jewelry: Ymmy Diamond Chandelier Earrings, Pearl and Diamond Necklace @Uber and Ice Ring Quartz and Gold @Collabor88, Hair: Truth Harmony Bun, Skin: Glam Affair AngelicaV2 Jamaica, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen , Eyelashes: Natural

FaMESHed opened on the 1st, and this round has a few nice pieces.  I bought the sweater chiffon skirt dress by Zenith. I also bought the scarf she made to go with the dress. The completed outfit looks well put together, and has an element of fun, I think.  Also, I haven't been much of a fan of the store Noodles, but at FaMESHed this month the designer has bracelets that come in packs of three. Each bracelet says something positive.  I bought two packs, both packs I felt had a connection to me and my optimistic thoughts and feelings towards life.  I wish I could re-size them-- I went to make them larger, but I didn't see a script on the contents, and the hud only changes color. Someone on Seraphim stated they were re-sizable, so I will have to go back to FaMESHed and look at the stall.  Maybe I am just having a brain fart over it.  I am going to have to mess with them.  I like the bracelets and for one set it is 250$L... So I did drop a bit of Linden to get these two packs, but for me they were worth it, and they still are, I just need to re-size them!

Dress: Zenith Cream Sweater with Chiffon Dress @FaMESHed, Scarf: Zenith Sweater Scarf @FaMESHed, Hair: Truth Harmony Bun, Shoes: Gos Carrie Pumps in Ivory, Earrrings: Yummy Pearl Studs @Uber, Skin: Glam Affair Angelica V2 Jamaica, Eyelashes: Redgrave Natural, Eyes: Redgrave Catgreen, Ring: Yummy Ice Ring Quartz Gold@ Collabor88

I went to an event I had not heard of before, and I am glad I now know about it...or maybe I have heard of it, and just never really thought about it.... Oneword. Oneword is a bimonthly event where it's members vote for a word, and the word with the highest vote is the theme for the next round.  This round's theme is Dream.  I didn't buy any outfits at this event, but I did buy some poses and a chair that looks dreamy and the poses are quite nice.  The prices were very reasonable, and if you join the group, there are quite a few free gifts at the front of the event on the shelves which are nice. Not huge, but nice little gifts.  I hadn't heard of this event before, and I am glad I know of it now.  I joined the group, and it will be nice to see what future words inspire the designers.

Since the Holiday Season is almost over, I am looking forward to the Chinese New Year in February (February 19th for those of you who don't follow).  So Happy New Year everyone, and I hope all of you have a prosperous and happy year!



SURLS:

Uber:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Uber/131/127/27

FaMESHed:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fresco/173/168/36

Openword:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Emerald%20City/115/143/3501

Ginger Tea to Help Recover from the Holidays?

Hey everyone, I hope everyone has had a wonderful Holiday with family, friends, and loved ones.

Skin: Glam Affair December Jamaica4 @The Arcade, Hair: Spellbound: SweetDreams @The Arcade, Rings: Earthstones Splendid Love and Sparkle Ring, Necklace: Earthstones Bells n' Holly, Dress: GizzA Holly @Creation.JP, Slink fingernails, Eyes: RedGrave Catgreen, Headband: Mango Cheek's Animal Headband Deer/Dark Red, Shoes: Gos Victoria Garnet, Eyelashes: Redgrave Natural 6

The end of the year is upon us, and the beginning of 2015 is going to be here in a blink.  With the New Year, new fashion trends will be popping up.  I am going to get more interactive with my readers--I want to hear from you!  What do you think will be upcoming fashion trends in Second Life, or in Real Life?  Do you have any aspirations for the New Year in your Second Life (or Real Life)?

Personally, I think there will be more short hairs in Second Life coming up, and as it comes to fashions, I think there will be more modernistic, if that is even a real word, look when it comes to clothes...i.e. harder lines and edges, blockier (again, I don't think this is a real word) shapes. Of course, I could be completely wrong with this, but from what I have seen towards the end of this year, the clothes look hard.  Maybe I am just seeing too many things from a handful of similar designers... Maybe I am just crazy.

As for my goals and aspirations for this upcoming year, I just want to further develop my blog and get to meeting and spending more time with friends.  I really do want to get my old love of Second Life back--where everything feels new and exciting.  I already have met a few cool people at the club I go to often The Woods; so I am halfway there!

Quick info into a few of the events which opened up last week, N'21 opened last Sunday and the outfit by Tres Blah. It is a short jumper and a jacket combo. I bought the rose gold jacket and the black jumper. I thought it was perfect for parties and clubbing.  Also at Creation.JP there is an outfit by GizzA which is the same style as their Nordic outfit from November's round of Chapter 4.  ONLY DIFFERENCE-- the presents and cute teddy bear print on the front.  So of course, I bought it.

Skin: Glam Affair December Jamaica3 @TheArcade, Hair: LeLutka Elsa, Earrings and Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Annoushka Black Diamonds Group Gift, Fingernails: Slink, Outfit: Tres Blah Lame Cropped Jacket and Ione Romper @N'21, shoes: Gos Victoria Nude, Tattoo: Joli Atma

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend, and has fun on New Year's Eve.  Be safe, be merry, and be AMAZING! Hugs and Smooches.


SURLs:

N'21:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Yesterday/216/177/3970

Creation.JP:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hyland/137/33/2502