. adventure .

If you think adventure is

dangerous

try routine, it is lethal

~ Paulo Coelho

♥

: Wearing :

Hair: little bones. True {Available at No21}

Dress: ISON Sahara Wrap Dress (Nude) {Available at Uber}

Foot Jewelry : Just Design Sahara Jewels {Available at Uber}

Necklace: Maxi Gossamer Octavia Star Pearl

Earrings: Maxi Gossamer Kirenna Teardrop Pearl

Ears: MANDALA Steking Unisex

: Scene Decor :

junk. desert tent. {Available at Uber}

Kalopsia Vintage Dune Buggy {Available at Uber}

Apple Fall Elderflower Cordial

Apple Fall Handbag & Scarf

Apple Fall Canvas Tote

Apple Fall Books & Map

Zigana. rug stripe.

Zigana. banjo gypsy.

Zigana. branch light (modified)

[we're CLOSED] vases field

(iTuTu) enamel teapot

**DP** yumyum basket

  dust bunny . beach bag tribal

dust bunny . shade umbrella

New Vermont Enterprises Sand Dunes

{anc} mist cloud [sungold]

{anc} happy end park . pennant garland

: Pose :

Kirin - Mika Pose 6

. feel the sunshine .

Don't just hear but listen to the birds sing

mimic their tune even when you have no tone of your own

laugh at and find joy in the silly things you do when no one is watching

twirl until you're dizzy in delight

Don't just view but appreciate the beauty of a flower

allow the wind to mess up your hair 

have a conversation with yourself 

because, after all, you do give amazing advice

and instead of turning away and shielding your eyes

lift your chin and feel the sunshine

♥

: Wearing :

Dress: *{Junbug}* Grace (blush)

Hair: Lamb. Want You  

Hair Flowers: [Wishbox] Rose Crown (champagne)

Necklace: Cae :: Juno :: Necklace

: Scene Decor :

HPMD* Garden Tree 06

HPMD* Colored Bushes 

Studio Skye Enchanted Pond 

Studio Skye Enchanted Woods

Heart Ox Eye Daisies 

LAQ Decor Stone Plates

{what next} Tree Swing Pose Prop

-tres blah- Fairy Whispers and Daisies (modified)

8f8 Silent Conversations Koi Kohaku

Just Animals Small Birds - Mesh

: Pose :

Kirin - Hanami Pose 3 1

. music speaks .

There are times when you can't quite put into words the chaos that swirls inside of your head

You do your best to connect letters and even try to string them together yet, somehow, they always fall short...

Luckily for us...

Where words fail, music speaks

And it often speaks far louder and with much more assurance

♥

: Wearing :

Lingerie: .::Dead Dollz::. Promise - Black

Hair: ""D!va"" Hair "Ana"

Headphones: 22769 ~ [homme] Headphones Vintage Blooming

Tattoos:[White~Widow] Dark Shadows & [White~Widow] Veritgo - Black - Legs (Gacha Item)

Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara

Mesh Hands:  Slink AvEnhance Hands Female - Elegant

: Build :

Trompe Loeil - Yara Treehouse {Available at Collabor88}

: Pose :

Kirin - Aya Pose 8

. spread cheer .

Whether it's home made mittens 

festive garland 

sugar cookies

or just a hug

Be sure to spread some holiday cheer this month

You never know who might be needing a little smile that only you can give!

♥

: Wearing :

Top: ISON - wool side cut sweater (white)

Jeans: Blueberry - Tink - Dark Blue

Boots: fri.day - Jessica.Boots - (Buck) {Available at Collabor88}

Hair: Magika - Never

Glasses: {Sleepy Eddy} Boston Glasses (Wood)

Shawl: erratic - 05. cwe - shawl / green reindeer

: Decor :

floorplan. slat fireplace

floorplan. apple crate stack seat

{vespertine} - slouchychair/beige

(fd) Cat - 02 Sleeping Curled

Sari-Sari - Traditional Christmas - Angel Candles {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

Sari-Sari - Traditional Christmas - Blocks {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

Sari-Sari - Traditional Christmas - Greetings Sign {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

 *texture change to say Merry Christmas in five different languages*

Sari-Sari - Traditional Christmas - My Old Sock {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

Sari-Sari - Traditional Christmas - Upcycled Advent {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

Sari-Sari - Traditional Christmas - Vintage Tin Trees {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

Sari-Sari - Traditional Christmas - Garland and Candle {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

*I made a candle that would normally sit on a flat surface in the middle of the garland invisible so that I could hold the garland up. I wanted to show it off to my puppy, even though he doesn't look very impressed!*

[Commoner] Framed Monogrammed Ornament / G {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

[Commoner] Cardboard Christmas Tree/ Patterned (Green) {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

- tres blah - Cozy Winter - Wide Tin House {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

- tres blah - Cozy Winter - Winter Pillows {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

- tres blah - Cozy Winter - Coat Rack {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

- tres blah - Cozy Winter - Big Pillow {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

- tres blah - Cozy Winter - Knit Fix Rare {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

O.M.E.N. - Waiting for Santa Paws - Black Lab {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

tarte. blanket crate {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

tarte. twig snowflake (white)  {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

tarte. sheet music frame  {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

B.C.C. Emma's Sweet Kitchen Rugs - Grey {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

: Pose :

Kirin - Autumn Leaves 2 / Pose 4 1

. mornin' .

I wouldn't exactly call myself a morning person but when you're out camping, waking up to that crisp fresh air and listening to the birds start their day, it's hard not to join them yourself

Oh...and did I mention breakfast?

Coffee and eggs cooking on a fire...

if not for the fresh air and sweet little birds, that's definitely worth getting up a bit early for

♥

: Decor :

Sari-Sari - Campfire Cooking [Available at The Seasons Story]

Sari-Sari - Tea Stump [Available at The Seasons Story]

Sari-Sari - Extra Logs [Available at The Seasons Story]

R(S)W Large Snack Cooler 2

LISP - Snuggle Blanket 

floorplan. transistor radio/floral Rare

*Cocoroni - cocorong backpack / mint

- tres blah - Eclectic Collection - Charmed Books

- tres blah - Jolie - Train Case

Eunoia - thermo bottle x meow.

*Second Spaces* game of war

Bombard Fishing Kit 

[zerkalo] pillow 3

{what next} Pine Ridge Double Sleeping Bag

{what next} Pine Ridge Tent

Just Animals - French Bulldog - Mesh Full Perm

[keke] willow pillow [Available at The Seasons Story]

[keke] tealight in a tin [Available at The Seasons Story]

[keke] willow shrub [Available at The Seasons Story]

[keke] willow leaves for ground [Available at The Seasons Story]

PewPew! Friends Squirrel Rare [Available at The Seasons Story]

PewPew! Ground Brown Squirrel [Available at The Seasons Story]

Studio Skye Enchanted Woods 

: Wearing :

Top: *MUKA* Lea - comes with a color change HUD...which I didn't know until after I bought it...surprise to me! \o/ [Available at The Seasons Story]

Shorts: Tee*fy Anja Shorts -Sky 

Slippers: [Miseria] Basic Slippers - Pink & Blue 

Sleep Mask: Tee*fy Sleepy Panda Sleeping Mask

Hair: TRUTH HAIR Ximena - Gingers

: Pose :

Kirin - Rukia Pose 5

. silly boy .

As long as I have his favorite treats packed, Watson is willing to follow me anywhere and today was no different!

I made up a picnic basket for us and we went down to the park.

Unable to concentrate on anything but the basket, knowing that that's where I was keeping the goods, Watson was a persistent little devil. People walking by must have thought I never feed the poor little guy!

 Once he got his treats though, he forgot mom even existed!

There was so much for him to get into at the park...including a huge pile of leaves.

He dove and all I heard was rustling and crunching until his sweet little leaf covered head popped up!

We stayed and played until the sun was going down and Watson's little tummy began to rumble again, letting me know it was time to get him home for his dinner.

He's such a silly boy

♥

: Wearing :

Shoes: fri.day Yara.Heels (Tan) {Available at Uber}

*For Slink and Maitreya Mid Feet*

Top: .Atomic. {Darling Sweater} Set 4 - comes with a color change hud!

Pants: coldLogic pant 151 - traux - java

Hair: [LeLutka]-JERRY Hair/Dark Red

Ears: [MANDALA] UNISEX STEKING_ears_ver2

: Decor :

*The following Sari-Sari items are coming to The Seasons Story, opening October 10! A couple more items from this set will be featured in an upcoming post as well.*

Sari-Sari - Bird Barrel

Sari-Sari - Birdhouse

Sari-Sari - Extra Logs

Sari-Sari - Haystack

 Sari-Sari - Picnic Basket

Sari-Sari - Pumpkin Cart

LAQ Decor - Park Bench 

 -tres blah- Eclectic Collection - Charmed Books

MIEL - COURIER BAG - comes with a color change hud!

junk. stone pumpkins. {Available at Uber}

junk. withering bucket. {Available at Uber}

Just Animals - French Bulldog - Full Perm - aka My Watson! he's so adorable! :D

HPMD* Colored Fallen Leaves

HPMD* Shrub - yellow/green - I tinted a bit!

HPMD* Garden Tree07 - yellow - a little more tinting took place

[we're CLOSED] grass field green

*alirium* ItchyGrass [gold] 

Apple Fall - Rockin' Robin

=Druid Designs= Antique Street Lamp

{vespertine} rabbit hole shop build Rare - part of the rabbit hole gacha set

{verspertine} hanging prints - part of the rabbit hole gacha set

{verspertine} tall file shelf - part of the rabbit hole gacha set

{vespertine} rabbit shop sign - part of the rabbit hole gacha set

 {theosophy} Bicycle Cart (Coffee)

floorplan. apple crate stack seats

Botanical - Seasonal Boxwood Hedge - hud to change between seasons included!

 Stormwood - Cobblestone Floor

: Pose :

Kirin - Mika Pose 6

. My Mariah .

I got to spend the afternoon with my best friend... thee one and only Mariah Tiratzo

(She wanted to make sure you guys got her full name and that I spelled it correctly!...She's kind of a diva like that!)

Sometimes I want to smack her silly

More often than not I'm just shaking my head at how much of a princess she can be

We call each other stupid like it's going out of style (term of endearment between us really) 

But no matter how crazy this girl can make me lol

I love her so very much

We first met in second life over six years ago and she's been putting up with me in both worlds ever since

Since then, we've been through a ton together

She's there for me in an instant if I need her to be

She lets me have my space when I turn grumpy and need to be alone 

And most importantly..

she buys me coffee!

So in other words...she's a keeper!

♥

: Wearing :

Lotte (that's me! on the left!)

Dress: -tres blah- Catcall - Dark Teal {Available at Collabor88}

Hair: TRUTH HAIR - Josette

Ring: =Zenith= Mirror Pearl Stone Ring

Mariah (she's on the right!)

Dress: -tres blah- Catcall - Grape {Available at Collabor88}

Hair: Exile :: After the Rain 

: Decor :

Soy. Table with Drawers (Aged Dark Wood) {Available at Collabor88}

tarte. Candelabra [iron] {Available at Collabor88}

-tres blah- Eclectic Collection - Skull w/Dark Roses {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

 -tres blah- Eclectic Collection - Charmed Books {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

{vespertine} - black vintage phone {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

{vespertine} - pegasus automata - Rare {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}
+Half Deer+ Raven - Bronze {Available at Collabor88}

[ContraptioN] Grandfather Clock: Cycle of Sorrow - Rare {Available at The Arcade Gacha Event}

*This clock is super impressive! I just love it! It plays music and works as a clock as well, opening at certain hours during the day. But let's be real here...contraption alllways makes amazing unique things for the arcade right?!*

Trompe Loeil - Le Fey Slipper Chair {Available at Collabor88}

{anc} flottante puppy. cream. layA/ with collar

 {anc} flottante puppy. cream. layB/ with collar 

The Loft - Mirror Cluster Distressed 

{what next} Henley Rug 

: Poses:

Lotte: Kirin - Aya Pose 2

Mariah: !bang - stand 419

:: Event items featured are in their September '15 round ::

. a kiss to build a dream on .

Give me a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss
Sweetheart, I ask no more than this
A kiss to build a dream on

Give me a kiss before you leave me
And my imagination will feed my hungry heart
Leave me one thing before we part
A kiss to build a dream on

And when I'm alone with my fancies, I'll be with you
Weaving romances, making believe they're true

Oh, give me your lips for just a moment
And my imagination will make that moment live
Give me what you alone can give
A kiss to build a dream on

 ~ Louis Armstrong

♥

: Wearing :

Lingerie: .miss chelsea. Lily Lingerie Mint {Available at FaMESHed}

Hair: [elikatira] Estelle {Available at FaMESHed}

: Pose :

Kirin - Hanami Pose 4 1

:: Event items featured are in their September '15 round ::

. beauty is not perfection .

Don't allow anyone to make you believe 

that your imperfections aren't beautiful

Your imperfections are authentically you

and authentic you is what this world could use a lot more of

You don't

 have to be

perfect

to be

beautiful

♥

: Wearing :

Dress: :Moon Amore: Estella Dress

Choker: AMITOMO. crop top + loose shirt + choker {Available at Kustom9}

Head Accessory: *LODE* Hat - Binny [black dots]

Tattoo: [Reckless] Whats dead can never die

Hair: (epoque hair) Tied Up

: Pose :

Kirin - Rukia Pose 1

. make a wish .

Make a wish...

♥ 

Now close your eyes and let it soar

The greater your faith the higher it'll fly

Believe in it until you see it no more

Believe in it until faith turns into fate

and it's no longer just a wish but instead a certainty

Then close your eyes 

 

and wish once more...

♥

: Wearing :

Dress: :Moon Amore: Papillon Dreams Dress (Lilac) {Available at Collabor88}

~This dress comes with two versions, with and without butterflies, as well as with a really awesome HUD that allows you to change the texture of various parts of the dress and the butterflies if you're using that version! Which is why mine doesn't look very lilac! lol

Hair: Exile - You Send Me {Available at Collabor88}

 Eyes: Slink Mesh Lids and Lashes

: Decor :

*alirium* ItchyGrass [Gold]

Apple Fall Bluebell Fencing

*HPMD* Garden Tree07

{what next} Tree Swing Pose Prop

dust bunny . maple cottage

Flux Farm Windmill

Turnip's Skydome

: Pose :

Kirin - Aya Pose 3

:: Event items featured are in their August '15 round ::

. dream with your eyes open .

Don't limit your dreams to your pillow at night

or to that always distant "one day"

Instead...

Dream with your eyes open

Take in the beauty around you

Let it change and inspire you

Allow it to stir and spin in your creative being

Then watch as that dream unfolds

Be proud of what you can accomplish right now, today, and tomorrow

Just take a deep breath 

and

Dream with your eyes open

♥

"No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings."

~ William Blake

 I have to say you guys... I'm absolutely loving so much of what's being released at some of our shopping events lately! I'm sure you can relate when you go to pick up one thing you know you wanted...then come home with almost everything there! lol Well, that's definitely been me lately! Not that I'm complaining! This photo features new items from Collabor88 and Kustom9 along with some oldies but goodies not from events. Be sure to schedule a shopping day or two...or three hehe and I'm sure you'll find yourself falling in love with some of these new items just as I have.

♥ 

: Wearing :

Corset: *{Junbug}* Anastastia Corset [Floral Dream] {Available at Kustom9}

Wings: ANE Wings Gold {Available at Kustom9}

Head Accessory: *LODE* Head Accessory - Leila [brown] {Available at Collabor88}

Hair: TRUTH HAIR - Celeste 

: Decor : 

HPMD* Colored Bush 

HPMD* Dust floating on the water

HPMD* Lamp Bottles

{anc} garden. ladyinmoon {Past Arcade Gacha Item} 

{anc} mist cloud [sungold] {Available at Collabor88} 

[keke] star glitter {Available at Collabor88}

: Pose :

Kirin - Aya Pose 7

:: Event items featured are in their August '15 round ::

Beauty of a Sunset

There are few things in life comparable to a sunset.

When life gets crazy, gazing upon one reminds me that we're in the hands of the One who created it so I shouldn't trouble myself with insignificant things.

On wonderful days, when everything seems to be going just right, gazing upon one reminds me that there are gifts all around us if we only take the time to stop and appreciate them.

There's so much beauty in a sunset

♥

-Wearing-

Dress: =Zenith= Sunshine Dress with Glasses (Milk) {Available at Kustom9}

Hat: =Zenith= Summer Rattan Hat {Available at Kustom9}

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Maya 

-Pose-

Kirin - Aya Pose 7

-Location-

~The Vineyard at Checkmate~

Trilogy

♥

With so many unexpected twists and turns over this past year I've come to appreciate the now, all that I'm blessed with in this moment, to embrace change and learn from the past. I'm seeking to humble myself and find a calmer place of being. Though it's been difficult, I'm excited for the now as well as what's ahead. 

~Trilogy~

Years have gone by since my first visit, yet this rainy little street still holds such a charm to me. It's my own little spot to think and reflect.

♥

-Wearing-

Top: ISON - serino leather jacket (coal)

Pants: coldLogic pant - traux - berry

Hair: TRUTH HAIR - Delta (gingers)

-Pose-

Kirin - Hanami Pose 4

-Location-

Trilogy by Night & Rain