Light as a Feather

“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.”
― Emily Dickinson

Hope is something I could not live without. I’ve had a really bad day from beginning to end. Actually it pretty much started right before I went to bed last night, but it is what it is. It is that hope that keeps me going as I hope for a better tomorrow. Its just a bad day, right? We all have them…just one of those days where everything goes wrong, but the day is coming to a close thank goodness and I’m holding tight to that hope right now.

Meanwhile, some awesome things are happening across the grid. E.A. Studio has released a new necklace called Feather Dior with a pretty badass hud, that just makes it a perfect match for the Icarus ears that at an exclusive at Tres Chic. Meanwhile, Gingerfish poses finally has an inworld store and it just so happens to be on the TaKe Heart sim which has thawed early and is brilliant with colorful flowers and more. Make sure you check out all of this and more, as the Grid melts and more and more sims slip out of the winter theme and into whatever season the landscapers decide. *winks*

 

Sady is wearing:
hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Isla Mesh Hair  (*new* @ FaMESHed)
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
ears: .:E.A.Studio Ears Icarus (*new EXCLUSIVE* @ Tres Chic)
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

.:E.A.Studio Necklace Feather Dior
#30 – Addams – Zara Top – Maitreya (*new* @ The Epiphany)
#22 – Addams – Zara Pants Without Fringes – Maitreya (*new* @ The Epiphany)

poses: Gingerfish Poses – Curves
location: TaKe Heart

You Don’t See Me

Threw you the obvious and you flew with it on your back a name
In your recollection down among a million same
Difficult not to feel
a little bit disappointed and passed over
when I’ve looked right through to see you
naked but oblivious
and you don’t see me

But I threw you the obvious just to see
If there’s more behind the eyes of a fallen angel
eyes of a tragedy

Here I am expecting just a little bit too much
From the wounded but I see through it all and see you

‘Cause I threw you the obvious to see what occurs behind the
eyes of a fallen angel
Eyes of a tragedy
oh well, oh well apparently nothing
apparently nothing at all

You don’t, you don’t, you don’t see me
You don’t, you don’t, you don’t see me
You don’t, you don’t, you don’t see me
You don’t, you don’t, you don’t see me
You don’t see me
You don’t see me at all
Perfect Circle 3 Libras

I don’t make it a habit of listing entire lyrics, but these are rather short and sweet and really express something that’s been pretty heavy on my mind recently. People play these little games with each other…testing friends to find out how well we can trust each other…testing potential lovers for reactions. While we’re sitting there with our expectations, they might very well be sitting there trying to please us not realizing that we’re testing them at all, nor are they being honest with their response…so we walk away from each other wondering what happened. How did it all go so wrong?
Or worse we go out of our way to make it pretty damn clear where we stand. We reveal layers of ourselves to another and they’re as oblivious as can be to what’s happening right in front of them. We figure direct doesn’t work, so we drop hints…they still don’t get it. Its as if they don’t see us at all. They see something they’ve created in their own mind and have not figured out anything about who we are…absolutely clueless. And we are at a loss…

Yes, once in a while I go dark…very dark, but look at the gruesome inspiration I have found to tap into that darkness. While perhaps not cocktail attire for Frank’s, this delicious dark gown from Lybra with matching mask, begs for my dark side to step forth. To let my inner demons crawl forth and dance on the gallows.

 

LYBRA . The Host Mask White (resize)(new @ Memento.Mori)
LYBRA . The Host Gown White (maitreya)(new @ Memento.Mori)

scene: *Drot* Dreary SkyBubble – (new @ Memento.Mori)
uK – Pueblo Viejo Gallows (*new* @ The Epiphany)
poses !bang

Not So Apocalyptic

So, Grace and I had our eyes on this outfit early on. We waited and waited, finally we pounced! While standing on my platform putting my outfit together, it occurs to me that we should do some pictures together. As I’m strapping on bullets and guns, I’m thinking Wastelands! Apocalypse! Cuz we’re super cute little badasses, right? So, off I go, I send for her and wouldn’t you know it…she’s cute as a button, blind as a bat! Completely useless in an apocalypse! Well, unless she develops sonar hearing or something. *giggles*

Anyway, exploring happened and then we set out to pose all pretty for the pictures. Yet, even though I was the one with sight, I managed to kick her in the face AND knock her silly with the end of my gun. *giggles* I think its safe to say we LOOK like little badasses, but we’re gonna need some help when the end comes. Odds are we’ll just be cute little drunks waiting on some strong heroes to come along and rescue us. HA! Yeah, we’ll be on the roof…look outs, yeah….something like that, because as it turns out we’re not so apocalyptic, afterall.

While we wait to be rescued…or for some to bring more booze, we’ll be looking out for the deals, because there’s always an event of some sort going on. You can sure bet that Grace and I will be all over that! In the meantime, you should head on over to Shiny Shabby and grab up these kickass little outfits by E-Clipse Design, sold in individual pieces, so feel free to mix and match! Complete deets below, as always…Happy Shopping!! ♥

Sady is wearing:
hair: tram G0106 hair
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
lipstick:  ::SG:: Gelly Lips for CATWA Heads ONLY!
ears: .:E.A.Studio Ears Icarus (*new EXCLUSIVE* @ Tres Chic)
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

[CX] Bento Piercing Labret Ring – Black/Gold ( Catwa )
[CX] Bento Piercing Snakebites – Black ( Catwa )
Cute Poison – Heretic Collar
:BAMSE: Personal Cannon – One Man Army
Bauhaus Movement – Ella / Dust Bullet FEMALE Script
upper arms: [CX] Spine Fragment
TABOU. Fingertapes +Rings BLACK
TABOU. Grunge Gloves BLACK
TABOU. Top Bracelet gloves

ED. NarcoticDope Bodyce Maitrey Black (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
ED. NarcoticDope Jacket Maitreya MilitaryGreen (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
ED. NarcoticDope Pant Maitreya MilitaryGreen (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
ED. Narcotic Dope Combats Maitreya Black (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)

Izzie’s – Face & Body Dirt (Catwa & Maitreya appliers)

Grace is wearing:
hair: .Shi x Messiah – Headwrap/Unisex RARE (*new* @ The Epiphany)
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
lipstick: on the catwa hud
skin: L’etre – Bella
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Tatto0 – White WIdow – Divergent

~LF~ Lip Ring (Side/ball) Catya
*MUKA* Arm Straps
WAYNE – Mira Neckalce (Silver)
TABOU. Grunge Gloves BLACK

ED. NarcoticDope Bodyce Maitrey Black (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
ED. NarcoticDope Jacket Maitreya MilitaryGrey (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
ED. NarcoticDope Pant Maitreya MilitaryGrey (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
ED. Narcotic Dope Combats Maitreya Black (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)

poses !bang
location: Wastelands

 

 

 

 

Friday the 13th

“Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Very superstitious, ladders bout’ to fall
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin’ glass
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
When you believe in things that you don’t understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain’t the way”
~Stevie Wonder Superstition

I hadn’t really planned these photos for a Friday the 13th post, else there would be black cats, broken mirrors, and ladders involved. However, it has already been a most interesting and entertaining morning. I’ve never had particularly bad luck on Friday the 13th. One of my favorite people was born on a Friday the 13th. Some of the best moments in my life happened on Friday the 13th. And naturally, one cannot dismiss one of the most iconic horror movies of our time and our leading man Jason Voorhees. So, needless to say, I am excited about today. For me and my dark twisted little mind, it tends to be more of a fun and victorious day rather than something scary and ominous.

I’m simply not a superstitious person, but I have certainly witnessed some crazy superstitions in my lifetime, particularly in the Southern U.S. where I’ve spent the majority of my life. (Don’t judge me!) Of course, the basics are black cats crossing your path, broken mirrors, walking under ladders, seeing the bride in her dress before the wedding, etc. I won’t bother with the debunking or revealing the history of these superstitions, nor will I poke fun at those that truly believe. (Okay, I will be laughing at you, but I won’t tease you…much.)

Some of the crazier superstitions I’ve been warned of over the course of my life have included, but are not limited to the following:
1. Do not set your purse on the floor or you’ll go broke. (Well, that explains everything!)
2. Never sign financial documents, particularly checks, with red ink. (More impending financial doom!)
3. If you look a dog in the eye while it poops you’ll get a pimple in your eye. (I’m thinking you got too close!)
4. Never let anyone sweep your feet or you’ll be single forever. (This is very popular with restaurant workers.)
5. If your primary hand itches, you’ve got money coming your way. If your other hand itches, you’ll be getting a parcel soon. (This one was popular with my Grandmother. I have to admit, I kinda like this one.)
6. Whatever you’re doing when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve is what you will be doing the most, the following year. (Looks like I’ll be sleeping most of 2017! WEWT!)
7. A wild bird in your house is a warning that someone you know is about to die.  (Yeah, probably the bird. I have two cats!)
8. If your ears are burning, someone is talking poorly of you. If they’re itching, someone is speaking nicely of you. (This one amuses me. I don’t know why.)

What I do know is that I’m a very lucky and sometimes unlucky girl, but I do not believe any of it is associated with superstitions. Whether you’re superstitious or not, I hope that this Friday the 13th you will find lots of great deals during your shopping excursions (cuz we all know you’re gonna shop in SL today) and that any ‘luck’ that finds its way to you is good. May Linden Labs servers stay vigilant, may your internet be strong, and  may you suffer not at the hands of lag! *giggles* Yes, it really is that sort of morning for me.

Happy Friday the 13th!!!  XOXO
Oh and for an added bonus, I’ve been told we’re under a full moon, too!
SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

wearing:
hair:[RA] May Hair
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
eyeshadow: Izzie’s – Soft Shimmer Eyeshadows (Catwa Applier)
lipstick: Madrid Solo-Appliers- CATWA -Bewitched Lip Colors
ears: .:E.A.Studio Ear Nepthune
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

.:E.A.Studio:.Box Piercing Bare Code
[CX] Bento Piercing Labret Ring ( Catwa ) (*new* @ Seasons Story)
[CX] Bento Piercing Snakebites ( Catwa ) (*new* @ Seasons Story)
…:::Beautiful Dirty Rich:::… Reckless Collar (unpacked)
MINIMAL – Female Dalshim Bracelets
!APHORISM! Bijou Collection – Silver Ring – Moonstone
EF: Taos Ring
UC_Tatjana_leather_dress (*new* @ Mesh Body Addicts)
PHEDORA / Trinity Boots / 30.C

poses by Del May (some editing done using AnyPose)
taken at Whole Wheat

Feeling Posh & Foxy

For the past few days, I’ve been so sick. I’ve spent a small percentage of my waking hours trying to be productive, but after a few hours I am just absolutely drained. My body insists on shutting down. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve nodded off in front of my screen. Although, I am a massive whiny little baby when I’m sick and one unfortunate friend was receiving an almost play by play of my woes last night, as it was the worst one so far.
However, as I laid in bed, sleeping, waking, sleeping, watching Netflix, and feeling as though death was surely preferable to my plight, I couldn’t help but think of all the things I could be doing with my time rather than lying there completely miserable. Not to mention all the amazing ideas I had while in my medicinal haze, none of which I remember now. *sigh*

One thing is for sure, I was super excited to get these pictures of the new Posh sweater and skirt coming atcha from ChicModa at Oh My Gacha! I was feeling Posh and Foxy, so my little companion and I  set out to TaKe Heart, an absolutely gorgeous sim for a few photos…and here are the results. As always there are some killer events going on all across the grid, so may the poshness and the foxy feelings follow you as you shop, which naturally they will. *winks* Until next time, I’ll see you around the grid!♥

wearing:
hair::::Phoenix::: Kiara Hair (*new* @ Hairology)
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
ears: .:E.A.Studio Ear Nepthune
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

.:E.A.Studio:.Box Piercing Bare Code
[CX] Bento Piercing Labret Ring ( Catwa ) (*new* @ Seasons Story)
[CX] Bento Piercing Snakebites ( Catwa ) (*new* @ Seasons Story)
MINIMAL – Chelo Necklace *Silver* (*new* @ FaMESHed)
**RE** LUX Kitty Watch
.:Hermony:. FilterCigarette

~ChicModa~ Posh Sweater White (*new* @ Oh My Gacha!)
~ChicModa~ Posh Skirt White (*new* @ Oh My Gacha!)
{Luxuria} Lace Trim Thigh High Socks- Maitreya & Slink HUD
!Rebel Hope – Gossip Mesh Platform Boots

JIAN Arctic Fox :: Companion

poses by Tracy Redangel (some editing done using AnyPose)
photos taken at TaKe Heart

Dance

The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can. Neil Gaiman

I’ve always found dancing therapeutic. Although I can’t quite dance like I once did, nor was I ever fortunate enough to take dance lessons as a child, despite my constant please. My father felt like it was a waste of money. He never did understand the soul of his daughter, probably because he lacks one of his own. However, if you’ve ever danced in your life, you know the joy it brings. You know that the body is capable of conveying messages and emotions through dance without the use of words. Its something I still enjoy from time to time for as long as my body can keep up the pace of my wild uncoordinated movements. *laughs* I think its one of the reasons my dance HUD in SL is so immense and I continue to add dances to it. In fact, I can often be found dancing alone on my platform as I put a scene together or simply converse with friends in IMs.

While ballet was not the type of dance I ever really wanted to do, it will always be special to me, because my mother has told me many times of how she longed to be a ballet dancer as a child. Her family was far too poor to even consider dance lessons, so it was out of the question. So, I dedicate this post to her.
This round of Collabor88 is crazy packed with all sorts of fun and exciting ways to bring your avatar to life, whether its in a gym  or a dance studio or just a sporty night out on the town with your friends. I urge you to head over and take a good close look around, because this will most definitely go down as a round to remember.
In the meantime, I hope you will find your inner dancer, be it in your heart, your soul, or your body…dance. Dance to remember, dance to forget, dance for exercise, dance for the joy of it…but please let yourself dance. There are few greater joys than that the feeling of sheer freedom when you dance as if no one is looking. I hope you dance.

wearing:
hair:Tableau Vivant \\ Side pony  (*new* @ Collabor88)
hair parts: TRUTH VIP – Bangs Collection (Side Whispy Right & Swept Right)
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

**RE** Simone Heart Collar
_CandyDoll_Yeesha Sweatsuit Cream (*new* @ Collabor88)
_CandyDoll_Mara Legwarmers Cream (*new* @ Collabor88)

poses: oOo Studio: Ballerina
backdrop Soy. The Studio (*new* @ Collabor88)

Blossom

A dear friend of mine is always reminding me to, “Bloom where you’re planted.” While I know she didn’t just up with that as she told me a friend of hers often told her the same thing. I did some research and it seems to be quite a mystery. Regardless of where the quote originated its simple message is quite powerful. For me, it just means you make the most of what you have and while life doesn’t always take you where you hoped you’d be, that doesn’t mean your light needs to go out. You simply have to take root where you can and allow yourself to grow from there.
The weather has been dismal and superbly cold the past few days…temperatures dipping well below freezing. While not foreign to my region, its certainly not normal. I’ve had to brave the not so frozen tundra on more than one occasion thanks to my 60lb dogter. Yes, that’s right, she’s my fur baby and I call her my dogter. She’s the closest I’ll ever have to a daughter, but I digress…shocking, I know. So, the weather sucks…life ain’t great…blah blah blah…so without going into a bunch of boring, emo details (shup, Corban)..suffice it to say the past week or two…I’ve been down and out. I’m a solutions kinda girl. I do not like to sit in a pool of self pity. I’m all about changing my mental channel however I can. Sometimes that’s not always the right choice, I end up bottling a lot of stuff up, but this is one time I think I made the right choice for sure.

You see, my sim has been winterized and I am not protesting that decision, as I’m one the main people that pushed for it. However, for a change of pace and scenery I slipped on over to Summer Trace with my little sidekick from Jian. It was here that I settled in for a while and did some thinking. I’ve grown a lot since I first came to this sim and that was just a year ago. And though my RL circumstances have been a bit of a roller coaster, they’re not a whole lot different than they were at this point last year. That is about to change and not because of some New Year’s resolution. Its about to change because I’m about to blossom.

 

wearing:
hair:little bones. Olympia  (*new* @ Collabor88)
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

**RE** Simone Heart Collar
EF: Harmony Necklace
Elegance Boutique -Corset   “Mona” – FloralGreen (*new* @ Cosmopolitan)
=Zenith=Vintage Lace Legwarm
JIAN Grey Wolf :: Companion  (*new* @ FaMESHed)

taken at Summer Trace using poses in the fountain

What if….Happy Plate

Alright, boys and girls and everything in between, gather round…its time for another disturbing peak into the meanderings of Sady’s mind.
Earlier today, my mother cooked the most delicious meal of grilled pork chops, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, and cheddar biscuits. As my fork dove into the green beans I thought, “I’m about to make a very happy plate out of this meal.” Now, that may sound rather odd to some of you, but growing up in the South (I can’t speak for other regions) it was fairly common for mommas to tell their kids to make a happy plate or no dessert or you can’t go back out to play or  some other dire consequence that no child wants to hear. So, the goal was to make a happy plate. To make a happy plate, you had to eat everything on the plate.
So, as I found myself thinking that I was about to make a happy plate (with no consequences other than a full belly) I thought to myself, “What if…plates were actually happier when the food was on them?” I know! What if all this time we’ve been robbing these poor plates of their joy by taking away the only thing that indeed does make them happy. Afterall, we all want to serve a purpose, right? What purpose does a plate serve while tucked away nice and clean….and EMPTY in a cabinet? What joy can be found by lying around dirty in a sink piled up with other dirty dishes and utensils? What if moms had been making the happy plates all along, only they didn’t know it? Worse yet, moms were sadistic and actually wanted to steal the joy of the plates? We weren’t making happy plates at all…we were serving evil mothers and their maniacal manifests! *gasps* We were making UNhappy plates!
As I finished my plate, I knew that it was a silly notion. I mean, plates are inanimate objects without feelings, right? My mouth was happy. My tummy was happy. Mom was certainly happy that I enjoyed the meal. The plate served it’s purpose, right? It held my food for me…so, the plate WAS happy…for a little while.

One thing is for sure, my pixels are hella happy in this Goal Digger dress from Cynful. I swear that store is named correctly, because this dress is cynfully delicious! I’ve dressed it up with jewels, but there are some pretty slay worthy stripe options available with this dress…so slay worthy, in fact, that the word Slay is proudly displayed across the back. Not to worry, that’s only with the sporty stripes. If you want to shine and go out sleek and elegant, then save the stripes for another day. This dress is so complete, you don’t even need to wear your body under it. Wanna save on complexity? Take off the body, wear some hands and feet, you’re all set. And we all know that for every HUD you remove you improve your performance and cut down on your contribution to lag.
There was some serious time and work put into this design and it shows. Looks at how the wrinkles and shadows of the material are strategically placed, making it look so realistic and yummy! To put it in the words of the first man that saw me in this dress, “WOW! That dress is gorgeous! You look amazing!”
So to all of you I wish happy plates, happy pixels, and happy shopping! *winks*

wearing:
hair:.Shi Hair : Discorded / Unisex (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
ears: .:E.A.Studio Ear Nepthune
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
eyeshadow: Izzie’s  – Soft Shimmer Eyeshadows (Catwa Applier)
lipstick: ::SG::  Clara Lips for CATWA Heads only!
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara
hands: -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS FEM

EF: Communique Full Jewelry Set
[Cynful] Goal Digger Dress (*new* @ Collabor88)

poses by Gingerfish Poses -Curves Set

Steampunk

“Steampunk is…a joyous fantasy of the past, allowing us to revel in a nostalgia for what never was. It is a literary playground for adventure, spectacle, drama, escapism and exploration. But most of all it is fun!”
― George Mann

I love this description of Steampunk, because it suits us all so well in Second Life, too, doesn’t it? This is a virtual playground full of adventures, exploration, plenty of spectacles, and God knows we’ve got more than our fair share of drama. I think for most of us its a form of escapism, as well as a creative outlet. I don’t have a lot of experience with Steampunk, so I won’t even pretend to know anything about it other than it looks super cool! Its fun to dress up and decorate with various steampunk and industrial styles in SL. I’ve gathered quite a collection over the years and have rarely displayed any of it outside of my home (which I am constantly changing), but when I saw this corset from Elegance Boutique, a steampunk scene immediately began unfolding in my head and this is the result.

I’ve listed everything in the photos and its quite a list. Just know that it was the corset that sent my mind whirling into the Eye of the Storm that is now my little world of Steampunk. As there are soooo many color options available, just imagine what it will inspire you to do. *winks*

wearing:
hair: Vanity Hair::Aquarius
head: CATWA HEAD Catya
skin: [theSkinnery] Opal (Catwa Applier) honey
eyeshadow & lipstick: New Faces – Emilia (Catwa app) [Make-up]
body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara
hands: -VA-F-VISTA BENTO PROHANDS FEM

.BP. Steam Patch Airship Captain ultra rare
Absolut Vendetta– Hydra Rings
Bauhaus Movement – Madonna Necklace
Yasum*MESH*Elfen Bracers
[CX] Zip Up Bracelets

Elegance Boutique -Corset   “Mona” – Brown (*new* @ Cosmopolitan)
-SU!- Nylon Stockings /Ripped/ BLACK
!Rebel Hope – Gossip Mesh Platform Boots_Maitreya

scene:
created in Scarlet Creative Myrtle Mews
:CP: Los Robles London Rug
Apt B // The Industrial Side – Old cabinet
*LODE* Deco – Morning Glory Gramophone [oxidized]
!gO! SteamTeddy +Cheedo+
DRD – Industrial Seat
[ zerkalo ] Steampunk Posters – 6 (*new* @ Shiny Shabby)
RO – Spook Show – Val Vain Mannequin
DRD – Industrial hanging lights
..::TH::.. Recycled “Willy” Table+
!gO! SteamTeddy +Nux+
Apple Fall Books & Map
BAZAR Traveler-Book&Clock
Soy. BKLYNITES LOFT – Factory Chair
!gO! SteamTeddy +Mad+
Exposeur – Wonderland Pocketwatch – Copper (store closed)
.03 [ kunst ] – Raiload shelving
!gO! SteamTeddy +Ace+
..::TH::.. Neptune Sideboard
JIAN Countryside Collies :: Family Rug
Ex Machina Vulcano fireplace 1.2
RO – The Doll Maker – Iva Plague Doll
NOMAD // Amore Loveletters
{vespertine– letters deco.}
.08 [ kunst ] – Pick axe (floor)
!gO! SteamTeddy +Giddy+
Bauhaus Movement – Cypriss’s Apocalypse Gun
!gO! SteamTeddy +Slit+
RO – Spook Show – Freida Freak Mannequin
..::TH::.. Neptune Cabinet
DRD – Industrial wineholder
..::TH::.. Industrial Table (with giver)
DIGS – Hand-Rolled Smoking Decor
..::TH::.. Metches Box “Kraken Book”

poses by Bauhaus Movement