Balcony and the Ocean Blue

Oh the wonderful ocean air! I can never get enough of it and now we have a balcony overlooking the beach! I cannot wait to get busy decorating, perhaps even purchase a boat for Gwennie and I to play in.

 Shopping List

(Sponsors in Bold Print)

Skin:
Lara Hurley - Ale Midtone
This beautiful skin is an older group gift that I was thrilled to be able to wear using Baked on Mesh! 

Shape:
+Facet Originals+ Marcella
Created for the Catwa head, this includes style card and is an exclusive at Twe12ve September 12-30.  

Mesh Body Parts:

Catwa - Catya head

Maitreya - Lara body and feet.

SLink - Hands

Eyes:

!The Little Bat - Harper Eyes

Includes Catwa, Lelutka, Omega, and system layers in 10 colors.

Hair:
MINA - Celeste

Fitted mesh hair, materials included and great texture hud with new textures included. All as a VIP Exclusive Group Gift

Nails:
BeautyKartel - Angel Bento Nails
10 different style packs with five textures each Rigged for Slink and Belleza

Outfit:
V-Twins - Manhattan

Includes Top, Bra, Harness, Pants with separate texture huds in sizes to fit Maitreya, Belleza, and Slink. 

Shoes:
#Besom~ Spirit Plats

Rigged for Belleza, Slink, and Maitreya. Available in 3 color choices. On sale for the Saturday Sale- Out all Week!

Props and Poses

Something New - My Essentials
Includes 4 single poses and pose balls for only 18L to celebrate Ally's birthday! Only until September 23. 

Road to Nowhere

 I woke up this morning to utter and complete silence. An odd occurance for such a rundown dump of a motel we were forced to stop and and stay in last night. With a glance out the window, I knew something was wrong and ran to get my mask while yelling to Gwen to put hers on as well. Making my way outside, I could tell we were alone...or were we?

 7 Deadly s[K]ins created the lovely skin, Perla. She comes in your choice of two skin packs, lights or darks ( I am wearing marshmallow browless option from the lights pack). This is an Omega applier for both body AND face together, and includes 7 skin tones with and without eyebrows. It's an exclusive at the Hipster Fair.

Also Worn:

Vista Diana bento Prohands

 Catwa Catya bento mesh head and mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Sn@tch has this great medium style hair named, Cooper as one of their Riot Vendor items. This is the All Color Pack and can be picked up for pennies just bring as many folks at you can to stand next to the vendor. The more, the lower the price gets.

Zombie Suicide created this great unisex Hideki Mask.  This includes a resize scripted version, and a texture change hud with 4 colors to change filter, hose and mask. It is also copy/mod.

 This is a limited item at Limit8 Feb 19-Mar 13

Vengeful Threads also created the fantastic Pyromania Catwa Lashes with 6 texture options. And the the bold Avaris Eyeshadow that I am wearing. This comes with appliers for Catwa and Omega in 9 colors. System tattoo layers are also included.

*Besom  created these great eyes. The Siren Vibrant lens collection is a mermaid inspired set which includes standard mesh, Catwa and Omega appliers in 15 classic colors.

Dark Passions created some great nails called, Raven Of The Past. These include 9 textures with appliers for Slink, Maitreya and Omega.

 V-Twins created this great outfit called, Inheritance Biker, This comes in 2 versions, biker and color. It includes fitmesh sizes for Belleza, Slink, and Maitreya. It also includes a texture hud with tinting wheel. This can be found at their main store.
 Also by V-Twins in their Bootleggerz collection we have the classy Chevy shoes. These also come in 2 versions Black and Brown or the color fatpack. Both include texture change huds with tinting wheels and are exclusive at the new Up! Event Feb 25-Mar 10.

Fashiowl Poses created the pose set, Urban. It includes 5 bento poses and is exclusive at Limit8 . 

Thank you Backdrop City for introducing me to the following items which went together to make this fantastic scene!

(Milk Motion) road to nowhere - Milk Motel - gacha item

ionic : Promise Land (Sign) - gacha item

Soy. Old van backseat (Gray leather)

[Schultz Bros.] Old Rusty Tricycle

Old Car Vaz

Pictures were taken with the Jay Battlescars 6.0 Terral windlight

Blind Trust

It's about trust and though I don't know if I trust this guy as much as Gwennie, I suppose I should, I mean..cause he's an angel and all that, right? Just don't let me walk off a cliff or something weird, Rodd...

What we are wearing:

Skins Info- 

 Rodd and I both have on the group gift skins by  7 Deadly s[K]ins for the first week of February. I am wearing the beautiful Becky. This Omega face&body based skin comes in 4 tones, (apricot worn here), with eyebrow or no eyebrow options. Also included is a beautiful shape and eyebrow shape. 

Worn with:

Catwa Catya head and Mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

Rodd has on the men's VIP group gift, DIO.  in Steam with the Trail V1 Omega body appliers.  This Omega face applier comes in Taupe, Steam, Caramel, and Clay.

Worn with:

Slink Male Physique body, hands and feet

Catwa mesh head Paul

There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Hair Info- 

Rodd is wearing Peter by -FABIA- Mesh Hair. Unrigged mesh hair with a great texture hud. Available in several different color packs.

 I have on Cupid Hair by .EscalateD. (hunt Sponsor), a prize in The Stupid Cupid Hunt 6 Feb 3-28. This is unrigged mesh, resize able via menu and includes several texturing options including regular (without materials) L materials (low gloss) and H materials (high gloss) A  HUD to change color of the scrunchies, left and right separately, is also included.

Rodd and I both have on tops by Trashed (hunt Sponsor). These tops are also prizes in The Stupid Cupid Hunt 6 . You are looking for a red/yellow arrow.  The Heartbreaker Tank comes in sizes for Belleza, eBody, Slink, Ocacin, Fitmesh, Maitreya, Slink and TMP. The men's Heartbreaker double top comes in sizes to fit Aesthetic, Slink, Adam, Gianni, David, TMP, and of course Fitmesh as well.

I also have on a great skirt which is a creation by Sn@tch. The Angel or Devil Boho Skirt is a redo release meaning it is an older, much loved item,  in new Mesh sizes! With 42 all new colors & patterns, It comes in 15 sizes including XS-XL and NOW sizes for mesh bodies too! 

 

Rodd is also wearing-

New eyes by  Banana Banshee . These come in 6 different color choices. These include scripted mesh eyes with hud, and appliers for Omega, Catwa, Genesis Lab and Lelutka (Applies separately to each eye.)

Unrigged Francisco Sneakers by  ..::ILLI::..
and
Mesh Jimmy Jeans for Slink in Dark Grey  by LMagnums Clothier

I also have on-

In Fiore-#14 heels by Loordes of London. These are for Slink feet only. This is another great prize in The Stupid Cupid Hunt 6, along with the Trusted Blindfolds by Facepalm Clothing Company (hunt Sponsor). There are 2 gifts which consist of 1 blindfold each, Bad Girl in black and Good Girl in pink. Both are resizeable unrigged mesh. Also in the hunt is the Flower Studs which I am wearing, by Indulge Temptation(hunt Sponsor). These are 100% unrigged resizable mesh earrings, with materials enabled.  They are HUD driven, with 10 metal options, 2 x 11 stones color versions.
 

Besom created the gorgeous Rain eye appliers for Catwa and Omega. These come with a 15 texture hud and can be found at Collabor88 Feb 8-28

Shown below
 Dark Passions created this beautiful Dark Heart To Heart nails which include appliers for Maitreya, Omega, and Slink. They include 6 textures and are perfect for those darker colors. They are also having a 7 Days of Passion Sale Feb 8-15. With 40% off marked nail polish appliers(look for the hearts).

Pose used in this post is the Short Girlfriends Couple Pose by WHOLE.WHEAT. This is a group gift. 

Model- RoddStark

And the pictures were taken using the
Satomi's 2016 Azure Beach windlight

The Playroom

Gwen and I decided to remodel our spare room for Valentine's Day and it turned out really great! Even our little old doggie enjoyed it, though he didn't like his costume so much. But, I couldn't help but take a few pictures on the great bed as I looked about.

7 Deadly s[K]ins created the lovely Fionne Omega FACEandBODY skin applier. It comes in 14 fantastic shades to choose from, the one I am wearing is pineapple. There is also a great shape available as well. These are based on the LAQ bento mesh head and available at the Chapter 4 Feb 4-Mar 1

There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Also worn:

Catwa Catya bento head and Mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista ProHands

Chop Zuey brings us another amazingly beautiful work of art. The  Pieces of April in Pastels comes in a megapack that inclues a choker, long necklace, ring, 3 sets of earrings in different styles,  3 bangle bracelets in different styles, and a multi level texture change set with 12 stone colors and 4 metals. It is unrigged and resizeable. Exclusively at Designer Showcase Feb 5-28.

Also by Chop Zuey is the gorgeous Goddess Septum silver collection. This collection consists of 5 septums with mixed gems in silver, and includes a multi level texture set. It is unrigged and resizeable, an exclusive at Swank Feb 7-28

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  !!Firelight!! created the lovely updo called, Kelsa. She comes in both rigged and unrigged mesh the Gen2 Collection. Each hair has a hud with 12 colors (except darks which has 18) in each of two effects: wispy/natural or rich/full. Color sets are: Black&White, Blonds, Browns, Darks, Essentials, FantasyColors, Pastels, Reds, and a fatpack is also available. There is also a color wheel so you can tint to your liking. This hair is an exclusive at Swank.

 

Besom created the gorgeous Rain eye appliers for Catwa and Omega. These come with a 15 texture hud and can be found at Collabor88 Feb 8-28

Go Frock Yourself created these great Kiss From A Rose Nail Appliers for Belleza, Slink and Omega (Note: Omega appliers do not work on Maitreya nails). They include  3 textures and are a prize in the Sealed With a Kiss Hunt Feb 1-28

Another hunt item in the Sealed With a Kiss Hunt, is the sexy Kiss Lingerie by  Carrie's Lingerie. This includes with system layers and Omega applier. 

This amazing photo prop is the Red Valentines Photo Box by Something New as an exclusive for Twe12ve Feb 12-28. This includes all the props seen except for the dog. There is also a pose set of 4 bento pose balls and static poses that can be purchased to go with it, called Red Valentines, also at the event.


Black Bantam created this adorable dog called the Older Love Chih. He is one of several prizes to be won in the collection which is exclusive at The Chapter Four Feb 4-Mar 1

Two Halves of One Heart

 Our anniversary is coming up soon and it will be 8 years in Second Life! We are two halves of one heart and this pose shows this sentiment so well we decided we just had to blog it. The pose is the current group gift by Something New which includes the prop and couple poseballs as one. Be sure to snag it up for some great pictures with your loved one.

Celestial Designs is the creator behind the Dream Lover wall decor seen on the wall behind us. It's a prize in the Romancing the Stone Age Cart Sale and Hunt by I Heart the Cart Feb 1-28.

Collaboration Post with Gwen Roughneck, see her styling information here:https://gwennieblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/11/two-halves-of-one-heart/

7 Deadly s[K]ins created the lovely Fionne Omega FACEandBODY skin applier. It comes in 14 fantastic shades to choose from, the one I am wearing is pineapple. There is also a great shape available as well. These are based on the LAQ bento mesh head and available at the Chapter 4 Feb 4-Mar 1

There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Also worn:

Catwa Mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista ProHands and Diana V1 mesh bento head.

There is a launch promo currently going on the new mesh head, but you need to purchase it through Marketplace here: Vista MP Promo

 The Little Bat designed this great Cupid Choker as a prize in the Stupid Cupid Hunt Feb 3-28. It includes an optional Neck Lock, comes with 16 texture hud, is resizeable, unrigged, and you can show/hide the small pearls!

Besom created the gorgeous Rain eye appliers for Catwa and Omega. These come with a 15 texture hud and can be found at Collabor88 Feb 8-28

Facepalm Clothing Company created this sexy dress, Lane as an exclusive for Twe12ve Feb 12-28. It includes sizes for eBody, Belleza, Fitmesh standard, Slink, TMP, and Maitreya. It also includes a 10 texture hud. 

SOHOe SHOeS designed the Macie Mid Platforms as an exclusive for Twe12ve. These were created for Maitreya and Slink with a 24 texture hud.

.kosmetik designed these great nails called Crave Red as an exclusive for Twe12ve. They include appliers for Maitreya, Omega, Slink, and Vista. Also includes a5 texture options to mix and match.

MINA Hair created the gorgeous Shelley has which was a prize for Midnight Madness's February round.

In The News

Ventured out while the sun was shining and the air was warm to pick up something to read. Checking out the newstand, I saw an article on the front page that took my breath away.

 7 Deadly s[K]ins has another beautiful VIP Group Gift called, Becky,  for February. This Omega face&body based skin comes in 4 tones, (apricot worn here), with eyebrow or no eyebrow options. Also included is a beautiful shape and eyebrow shape.  You can find this gift starting in February at the main store. There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Also worn:

Catwa Catya head and Mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

*Besom is making eyes! These new Siren Pastel lens collection is a mermaid inspired set. includes standard mesh, Catwa and Omega appliers in 15 classic colors. 

The hair that I am wearing is the beautiful Paris hair by Sn@tch. This is one of the riot vendor items this week! This is a fatpack and includes all of the hair packs and rigged mesh hair in 2 sizes. The more folks you bring along to stand by the vendor, the lower the price will go.

WitchCraft created the lovely Emmie outfit. This includes boots, fushia black or burgandy. It comes in sizes to fit Maitreya, Belleza, Slink, and TMP bodies. You can find it at  Fitmesh Designers Expose Feb 1-21.

Lush Poses created the Beautiful Day pose. This is a free gift for SL free &offers. It includes a poseball and static pose with mirror poses. 

Dark Passions created the sexy Dark Mistress nails in your choice of Silver or Gold for Maitreya, Slink and Omega friendly nails. These include a 6 texture hud and are exclusive right now at The Coven

 FLORIAN created this pretty Golden Rose Set which includes necklace, ring and earrings.

Juna created the Heart tattoo as a 10L gift for the  Liaison Collaborative Feb 7-28. It includes system tattoo layers as well as appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, EvE and Omega.


Taken at Gratia sim http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Gratia/105/191/22

Her Familiar

Always nearby, watching over her was the falcon who soared silently through the skies. Coming to rest upon her hand for a moment, an exchange between them and them alone. She was his witch and he was her familiar.

 7 Deadly s[K]ins has another beautiful VIP Group Gift called, Becky,  for February. This Omega face&body based skin comes in 4 tones, (apricot worn here), with eyebrow or no eyebrow options. Also included is a beautiful shape and eyebrow shape.  You can find this gift starting in February at the main store. There is also a huge anniversary celebration that begins Feb 1st with tons of specials and gifts for the VIPs. And even better news, that the VIP group will only be 50L to join during Feb 1-14th.

Also worn:

Catwa Catya head and Mesh eyes

Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara V4.1

Vista bento Pro Hands

 VENGE brings us some more amazing  Catwa Lashes. These  Passions Flame lashes come with 6 different textures to enjoy

*Besom is making eyes! These new Siren Pastel lens collection is a mermaid inspired set. includes standard mesh, Catwa and Omega appliers in 15 classic colors. 

{Lenore} created the lovely unrigged mesh Penta - Bindi that I am wearing as a gift for The Coven Feb 3-28.

BLAXIUM created this amazing Corvus Rings which were made to fit Maitreya, Slink and eBody Curvy. They include a 6 color hud for the rings and also the raven's eyes can be changed. These will be showcased Feb 5- 28 at Darkness Monthly.


Dark Passions created the sexy Dark Mistress nails in your choice of Silver or Gold for Maitreya, Slink and Omega friendly nails. These include a 6 texture hud and are exclusive right now at The Coven

The Little Bat created these great Coven Carvings as an exclusive for The Coven. There are 16 options, Also works on darker skins and is unisex. It includes an Omega applier and system tattoo layers. 2 different versions available, coven and crude.

 AMA designed these lovely Pentacle Leg Cuffs for Maitreya. They include a color change hud for the straps, pentacles and crystals. This is another exclusive you can find at The Coven.

Zombie Suicide has couple of great new releases for us. The Get Stoned Earrings include a texture change hud with 12 gemstones and 3 metals. These are unrigged mesh and also copy/mod. Another great exclusive at The Coven.
She also created the lovely Ashley and Medusa piercing set. This is also unrigged mesh and comes with a texture hud of 4 metals and 18 gems. An exclusive at Darkness Monthly.

Indulge Temptation designed the lovely Alba Lipstick as an exclusive for the Makeover Room Feb 1- 28.
. These are Catwa appliers that come in your choice of 12 packages with 5 lipsticks each.

Stargazer Creations created the sexy Douleia Outfit. This is available in your choice of 8 different sets with 3 color choices. They all include the mesh bodysuit, collar and chains. Created for Maitreya bodies, I am wearing the Ruby version here. Another fantastic item you can find at  The Coven.

-FABIA- created this lovely mesh hair named Amanda as an exclusive for  The Coven. It includes a texture hud and styling hud and is available in several great texture pack choices.

Shown above are the great Dark Gia heels by GE Designs, they fit Maitreya, and Belleza Feet. These come with a texture change hud as well containing 12 colors for the metals and 12 for the body of the shoes.

Pictures taken at Cythera http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Horizon/121/137/23
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