Lady of the light gone mad with the night - Featuring Virtual Diva

So if any one was paying attention to my post at the end of last week, then you know I was looking forward to a week of getting organized for work and of doing a bit of catch up on my blogging. Well as we all know, as soon as you make plans, life happens. I have been putting on a bit of a brave face of late as I have had to ween myself off of my nerve medication, per physician instruction, since I have developed a life threatening allergy to it. If there was one medication I would tell people I couldn't live without, it would have been that one, so I have been getting to know that pain again and it has thrown me for a loop and kept me from being able to come into town to my computer. It has been years now since I have had to feel the fire of nerve pain through my body, but I am finding a new strength in looking for alternative treatments and empowering myself and once again calling pain my constant companion, my muse, but never my friend.

"The Poet and The Muse


There's an old tale wrought with the mystery of Tom
The poet and his muse
And the magic lake which gave a life
To the words the poet used

Now the muse she was his happiness
And he rhymed about her grace
And told her stories of treasures deep
Beneath the blackened waves

'Till in the stillness of one dawn
Still in its mystic crown
The muse she went down to the lake
And in the waves she drowned

And now to see your love set free
You will need the witch's cabin key
Find the lady of the light gone mad with the night
That's how you reshape destiny

Check out this stunning new dress from Virtual Diva, an in-store release for the new Winter Collection! The Nostalgic dress fits the curves perfectly, accentuating all the right places on the body, making it a wonderfully classic dress with vintage styled lacing along the front. If you are looking for an understated but classically beautiful new dress for the Holiday season then do yourself a favor and head on over to the store today, you won't be disappointed!

The Fashion Details

Head - LeLutka - Chloe 3.0
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/119/138/24

Body - Maitreya - Lara
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/24

Skin - Glam Affair - Susan - Artic 01
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beauty%20Avatar%20couture/128/128/2

Eyes - LeLutka
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/119/138/24

Hair - Desmonia - Connie
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Desmonia/218/144/21

Earrings - IT! - Angelica Earrings @ Swank
Event - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spring%20Retreat/160/138/3003
Store - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jewelry/223/182/37

Dress - Virtual Diva - Nostalgic - Crow
Brand new dress part of the Winter Collection @ Virtual Diva
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Domain/31/238/4004

Prop & Pose

Pose - An Lar - The Sarai Series
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Remarkable/84/74/22

Prop - Meva - Photo Box Spheres - RARE from Gacha Garden 11/2017 so check the store!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Manifesto/201/126/29

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's trends in fashion and home decor work for you!

~Jade~

"Don't you know that Rome wasn't built in a day?" - Morcheeba

Sometimes, my energy is low, or if I am not quite feeling up to par, I will often fall back upon a song to help me through a post, which is kind of where I am today.  I haven't been feeling quite myself for over a week now, and I have a feeling this could be a long flare-up, which has a tendency to put me in a very pensive mood.  Today I am thinking about how people want perfection immediately in their relationships and how that is an unrealistic goal.  It takes time to build the foundation of a relationship, and then even more time to discover everything about each other and find your common ground on issues you won't ever see eye to eye upon.  In our automated, tin can, recycled world, everyone has gotten used to having everything right now, and delayed gratification is something most teens don't even know about today.  The old phrase, "Rome wasn't built in a day" rings true when it comes to romance and finding lasting love.  You have to work at love, and you have to build from the ground up and it's well worth the effort if you truly think you were meant to be.

Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

You and me, were meant to be,
Walking free, in harmony,
One fine day, we'll fly away,
Don't you know that Rome wasn't built in a day,
Hey hey hey.

In this day and age it's so easy to stress,
'Cause people act strange and you can never second guess,
In order to love, child, we got to be strong,
I'm caught in the cross fire,
Why can't we get a long.

'Cause you and me, were meant to be,
Walking free, in harmony,
One fine day, we'll fly away,
Don't you know that Rome wasn't built in a day,
hey hey hey.

I'm having a day dream, we are getting somewhere,
I'm kissing your lips and running fingers through your hair,
I'm as nervous as you, bout making it right,
Well we know we were wrong, we can't give up the fight.
(oh no)

'Cause you and me, were meant to be,
Walking free, in harmony,
One fine day, we'll run away,
Don't you know that Rome wasn't built in a day

I have no idea how it happened, but yesterday when I logged on I immediately attempted to get into the Gacha Garden and BOOM, first try!  Go figure!  I never have that kind of luck.  I did quite a bit of wandering and actually didn't spend much money this round, which is an unusual occurrence!  I was actually looking for two particular machines, and when I found them, I was quite happy with the results.  Glitzz's Asian themed dress and hair accessories is a MUST stop for everyone, as it doesn't matter if you get the Rare or not, every piece is gorgeous and can be mixed and matched, as you see here.  I also have fallen in love with Cae's charm bracelets that have been released at recent events, including the Sucre release for the Gacha Garden.  I got all but two charms, including the RARE, which made me a happy girl!  Analog Dog has two releases in their gacha, with the A being featured here, but make sure to grab the gifty as well, since it includes a hair and whole fatpack!!!  As usual, I love this event and the wonderful creations that are brought to the grid when the Gacha Garden comes around, so do yourself a favor and try to get in as soon as you can, you won't be disappointed!

The Fashion Details
Body - Maitreya
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Maitreya%20Isle/128/133/24

Head - LeLutka
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/128/128/26

Skin - DeeTaleZ
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DeeTaleZ/127/128/265

Hair - Analog Dog - Ready - A @ Gacha Garden
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Gacha%20Garden/128/241/26

Hairsticks - Glitzz - Maiko Hair Accessories - Black/White @ Gacha Garden
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Gacha%20Garden/128/241/26

Dress - Glitzz - Maiko Dress - White/Blossom Cherry @ Gacha Garden
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Gacha%20Garden/128/241/26

Bracelet - Cae - Sucre + Charms @ Gacha Garden
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Gacha%20Garden/128/241/26

Pose - oOo Studio Poses - Distance
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/junkDrawer/47/42/22

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's trends in fashion and home décor work for you!

~Jade~

Let me be your Valentine

Let me take you in my arms my love, let me

Stay with you tonight, let me run my fingers

Over you let me kiss you where you might

Find joy and excitation in a trembling sort of

Way, let me love you with a passion, let me

Hold you, let me stay
Let me take you to distraction where your mind

Won't let you go, let me take you to fullfilment

Turn you over, love you slow, let me take you

To excitement make a lonely night divine, let

Me touch you, let me love you, let me be your, 

Valentine

Joseph G. Dawson

Looking for that perfect ensemble to blow the mind of your special someone this Valentine's Day?  Then head over to the Marketplace or to the in-world store and get your hands on this stunning outfit today from Virtual Diva!  The Amore ensemble comes with the bikini, jewelry, and wings all for the amazing price of ONLY $100L!  So you can dazzle and do it without breaking the bank!  Which is ALWAYS a plus in my book.  

I had to get up close and personal for everyone to show off these gorgeous new roleplay eyes from Lone Wolf Studio currently available for the Key to My Heart Hunt that runs through the 16th of the month.  The Cotillion eyes are unisex and mesh as usual meaning you can adjust them to fit your head, as I did to fit my mesh head from LeLutka, which was easier than fitting some of the other eyes on the grid with the mesh heads, giving them an A+ for eyes.  If you are willing to do a bit of looking, then the eyes are only $1l, but if you don't have a lot of time then just grab them for $25L and save yourself some time.  And in case you didn't know, Alaskametro has updated ALL of her makeup collection for mesh heads, so head to the Marketplace and grab your favorites today!  

The Fashion

Body - Maitreya

Head - LeLutka - Simone 1.5

Hair - Mina - Chantal @ The Gacha Garden

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Jolie Applier

Eyes  - Lone Wolf Studio - Cotillion - Key To My Heart Hunt

Shadow - Alaskametro - Zara

Lashes - Gaeline Creations - Fantasia

Lips - Alaskametro - Creme Red

Earrings, Necklace, Wings, Bikini - Virtual Diva - Amore - MP  Store

Pose - PosESion - Coquette

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your evening or day if on the other side of the world from me, and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~

Always remember to cherish the little things

This week is very hard for me as the humans prepare for the passing of the 12 year old Pitbull who has filled my life with more joy and laughs than I could have ever imagined.  As we make his last few days as comfortable for him as possible I have been thinking a lot about the moments we have shared over these years and I was reminded of how important they can be.  Looking through the memories I see how many of our important family moments have included the dogs, and most often my very smiley, quite intrusive, loving Pitty.  He has been there to cuddle during the loneliest of nights; slept next to my son through the worst illnesses and broken bones and has offered a smile to everyone he has ever met.  Though of course, if you don't know the Pitty smile you think you are about to be eaten!  Which of course always made me laugh and mine wasn't the only heart he warmed.  The past few days our friends have called and stopped by all to say goodbye to my silly boy.  As I said, we are getting the humans ready, as I can tell he is, at this point, which is why I am cherishing every single one of these little moments we have left.  As I see my son struggle with this, the first death of a pet, I am struck by the thought that before too long he will be leaving home and that my moments with him will soon become fewer and farther between, and that I have to try and make as many as I can, and hold on to them before he too has gone on his way in his life.  Cherish those around you; family, friends and furbabies, we don't get to have them for too long in this life, and every moment will some day be a precious memory.

The Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Justine

Hair - Catwa - Lazy V1

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Industrial

 Shadow - Alaskametro - Matte Smoke - Charcoal

Lashes - Gaeline Creations - Felicia

Lips - Alaskametro - Angel - Black Cherry @ Sad November

Earrings and Necklace - Meva - Bogo @ The Gacha Garden

Sweater - Alaskametro - Diana - Dove @ Sad November

Nails - Pulcino - Gaze

Skirt/Leggings - Alaskametro - Nathalie - Noir @ Sad November

Pose - Lalochezia - About a Girl

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~

 

 

"Almond looks that chill divine"

I know I am showing my age today, but as I was putting this all together a tune from one of my all time favorite bands popped into my head and I have been unable to rid myself of the lyrics and the sounds of the chords, which means, you all get to be treated or tormented, depending on how you feel about the 80's!

Mystify Me

INXS

All veils and misty
Streets of blue
Almond looks
That chill divine
Some silken moment
Goes on forever
And we're leaving broken hearts behind

Mystify
Mystify me
Mystify
Mystify me

I don't even know where to begin with this ensemble, to be honest, because I seriously LOVE every piece!  We will start from head to toe with this fun and curly hair from Damselfly that I picked up over the Summer at the Hair Fair, but I am sure you can find it in the store or on the MP.  Aptly named Lively the wild curls will make anyone feel a little fancy free.  If you have been following my blog for a bit now, you know I rarely stray away from DeeTaleZ skins and today is just like any other day except I got to spruce it up with this FABULOUS new lipstick from Alaskametro, exclusively on sale at Sad November!  The Angel lipsticks come in a wide variety of deep tones with a nod to the time of year here in the United States.  So if for no other reason than to get your hands on these shades available of course for all your favorite mesh heads, head on over to the event before the 21st!  I am going to rave about the Gacha Garden again because I was more than excited to be able to pick up every piece of Meva's Bogo Collection, including the Rare AND the Seed of Inspiration!  OH!  I have EXTRAS of the rare and most other pieces if interested!  Just leave me a message here or on Facebook, or send a NC inworld (JadedPanther Resident)!  After breaking the bank at the Gacha Garden on all the goodies there I was so excited to get to show you the pieces when I opened the newest release from NoName currently available at The Thrift Shop for a HUGELY discounted price!  

The Sabina dress comes with NoName's traditionally fantastic HUD offering 6 printed textures and 6 solids for the top, color, belt and skirt making it an incredibly versatile dress that belongs in your closet, especially with its current discounted price.  Sabina comes in Standard sizes as well as sizes for several of the mesh bodies, including Maitreya, which I am wearing here.  If you haven't discovered NoName yet then head on over to the event and be blown away by the attention to detail and creativity you can depend on from the store!

That pretty much does it from head to toe and I hope I have given you all plenty more reasons to check out the Gacha Garden, Sad November, The Thrift Shop and NoName!  As for me, I am heading off for a bit to spend some time with my best friend and bedmate, my dog Tonka, as we spend our last days together.  He is very ill and his Momma wants to make the best of these last days before he makes his way to his afterlife.  Take care and be kind to your furbuddies and the human ones too!

The Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Justine + Custom Shadow

Hair - Damselfly - Lively

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Denim

Liner - DeeTaleZ - A - Black

Blush - Shakeup! Cosmetics - Deep Blush [InSiena]

Lips - Alaskametro - Angel @ Sad November

Lashes - Gaeline Creations - Felicia

Nails - Pulcino - Gaze NEW!! NEW!!

Jewelry - Meva - Bogo Collection @ Gacha Garden

Dress - NoName - Sabina @ The Thrift Shop

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to stay true to your style and make today's fashion trends work for you!

~Jade~

  

Heading back to the Milky Way

I have always been what my Father would call mercurial; constantly at the mercy of my whims.  But for most people this conjures the idea of an irresponsible, fickle person, which is incredibly far from the truth when it comes to me.  My Father taught me to be responsible in spite of my nature and over the years I have managed to keep the two in balance; my head is always in the clouds, searching out the stars for something else out there, with my feet firmly on the ground.  My new home on SL is a perfect example of that nature with its cluttered style and eclectic composition and I have found myself sitting at my telescope staring at the stars, just as I do in my real life.  Join me as I "dance along the light of day and head on back towards the Milky Way."

If you see me out and about on the grid this week you will surely find me in this wonderful new ensemble from AnaMarkova Designs only available at this month's round of Designer Showcase.  The Amber collection comes in a variety of colors perfect for this time of year.  The cowl necked sweater fits perfectly and is expertly textured and the pants are curve hugging with great pocket and zipper details that fit fantastically with just a few clicks of the alphas on my Maitreya body.  Paired up with Reign's newest release for FaMESHed and I am ready for a night out on the grid, or to simply relax and check out the stars.  

The Fashion Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Marlow

Hair - Damselfly - Shannon @ FaMESHed

Top - AnaMarkova Designs - Amber - Storm @ Designer Showcase

Pants - AnaMarkova Designs - Amber - Storm @ Designer Showcase

Heels - Reign - November - Black @ FaMESHed

The Decor Details

Stool - Tromp Loeil - Tuila Stool @ FaMESHed

Basket - Zerkalo - All White

Pillow on left - Zerkalo - White Halloween

Pillow on right - Zerkalo - Vintage Treasures

Pillow in front - NACH - Cosy Retreat Gacha - Good Morning Beautiful @ Gacha Garden

Standing Signs - *YS&YS* - Riciclo Gacha - Live, Laugh and Love (sold individually) @ Gacha Garden

Lights - unKindness - Stiks Lights Woodland Set - Light Wood @ FaMESHed

Tub - unKindness - Comfort Tubby - Daydream

Art - Pixel Mode - Lost Art

Wall Lamp - *YS&YS* - Riciclo Gacha - Seed of Inspiration @ Gacha Garden

Saying Sign - NACH - Cosy Retreat Gacha - Through the years @ Gacha Garden

Charts - [Lark & Co.] - Favorite Faded Fantasy - Astrological Charts @ Gacha Garden

Hanging Window Sign - Reverie - California Kicks - Colour My Life RARE @ 6 Republic

Telescope - Ex Machina - Vega 1

Rugs - 8f8 - Storyteller's Collection - Old Rugs

Bench - Dust Bunny - Blanket Stool

Dress Form - Apple Fall

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your day and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion and decor trends work for you!

~Jade~

   

"The home should be the treasure chest of living." Le Corbusier

"If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace."
Gaston Bachelard

Dreamer's Hideaway

For over a year and a half now, since my return to SL, I have felt very unsettled.  I was an untethered balloon being tossed about by the winds of change.  Though many a time I have had a place to call home, it was always shared and I felt like a squatter.  For a few months now I have had my own land and for most people, a home.  Something felt off...  The houses were always too big, and I only decorated one or two rooms; or they just didn't fit with "me."  I have set up and taken down three different homes now and I was beginning to think I would never feel at home on SL, which was breaking my heart.  Last week, the night before FaMESHed opened I wandered by Seraphim to check out the gallery and when I laid my eyes on the the new collection from Tromp Loeil a scene began to create itself in my mind and off I ran to the event to pick up the Tulia Greenhouse and it's accessories.  Between the greenhouse, unKindness's release of the Stiks Lights at FaMESHed, last month's round of Epiphany and the Gacha Garden, I realized my perfect attic eclectic style would come together nicely in this intimate space.  I greatly modified the greenhouse to accommodate all of my knickknacks, books and various pieces of furniture, and yes I love the cluttered look.  I don't need anything more than a small space to entertain friends in, or to just sit and relax.

“Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit ever answered to, in the strongest conjuration.”  Charles Dickens

A Dreamer's Hideaway

"The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned." - Maya Angelou

Just in case you all missed the hype from the last round of The Gacha Garden, I am going to let you in on the secrets!  The Gacha Garden is a whole new experience where every machine has a Seed of Inspiration gift after 20 pulls!  Seriously ONLY twenty plays!!  Now I know many are skeptical and I know I was at first, thinking I would get 20 of the same simple item in the gacha and then the Seed of Inspiration.  This was not the case, and as you can tell I had a great time and picked up oodles of new items for my home and for my wardrobe.  I promise you will not be disappointed, so HURRY!!!!

The Details 

Photo One

House - Tromp Loeil - Tulia Greenhouse @ FaMESHed

Lights - unKindness - Stiks Lights Woodland Set - Light Wood @ FaMESHed

Signs - *YS&YS* - Riciclo Gacha - Live, Laugh and Love (come separately) @ Gacha Garden

Basket - Zerkalo - All White

Pillow with saying - NACH - Cosy Retreat Gacha - Good Morning Beautiful @ Gacha Garden

Pillow on Left - Zerkalo - Halloween in White (Epiphany last month)

Hanging Plant - *YS&YS* - Riciclo Gacha @ Gacha Garden

Plant on floor - A.D.D. Andel - Potted Plant - Lavendar

Corner Art - Pixel Mode - Fall Harvest Gacha - Lost Art

Tub - unKindness - Comfort Tubby - Daydream

Wall Lamp - *YS&YS* - Seed of Inspiration  @ Gacha Garden

Charts - [Lark and Co.] - Favorite Faded Fantasy Gacha - Astrology Charts @ Gacha Garden

Books - [Lark & Co.] - Favorite Faded Fantasy Gacha - Books @ Gacha Garden

Art Sign - NACH - Cosy Retreat Gacha @ Gacha Garden

Telescope - Ex Machina - Vega 1

Stool - Dust Bunny - Blanket Stool

Dress Form - Apple Fall

Nightstand - Zerkalo - Tenderness Bedside Table

Plant on Nightstand - Artisan Fantasy - Money Plant - Large

Rugs - 8f8 - Storyteller's Collection - Old Rugs

Vintage Road Sign - junk - Paris Street Sign

   

Photo Two

House - Tromp Loeil - Tulia Greenhouse @ FaMESHed

Tub - Tromp Loeil - Tulia Bathtub @ FaMESHed

Lights - unKindness - Stiks Lights Woodland Set - Light Wood @ FaMESHed

Hanging Plant - *YS&YS* - Riciclo Gacha @ Gacha Garden

Hanging Fabric - Soy - Osc. - Hanging Fabric - Blue

Flowers - Kaerri - Flowers in Jars (on sale through tonight)

Vanity - unKindness - Autumn Vanity Set

Altar - Soy - Essentials of Witchcraft

Have a wonderfully wicked rest of your evening and remember to always stay true to your style and make today's fashion and decor trends work for you!

~Jade~ 

 

 

Come see the world through my eyes

I have often been called an old school hippie, old soul or a mystic.  Throughout my whole life wild patterns, bright colors, and wildly eclectic design styles have drawn me in and held me captive.  I hate a stoic home or room, makes me wonder if the people who live in that space are just as bland.  Recently I have given everyone a peek into my comfort zone which has ended up in me taking a lot of pictures at home recently, which makes my life so much easier!  I thought I had things pretty much set up until I opened this amazing collection from [CIRCA] and KNEW I would be redecorating a bit, especially after my adventure over at the Gacha Garden!  The Gypsy MoonSea Collection is currently only available at Swank for 50% for the duration of the event, so HURRY before it heads to the store at full price!

The collection consists of dresser, ornate mirror, bonsai tree, candles, two floor rugs, 2 pillows and 2 chests, one with accessories and one without.  The detailing along the trunk and dresser are hand drawn and the attention to detail is truly amazing.  If you too are addicted to the shabby chic, or attic eclectic look, as I like to call it, then wait no longer and head on over to Swank, you won't be disappointed!

The Scene

Skybox - unKindness - Abandoned Loft @ FaMESHed

Tapestries - Soy - Hanging Fabric - Blue and Green

Incense Burner on Table - Soy

Singing Bowl - Soy

Bulb Table - The Forge @ Gacha Garden

A.D.D Andel - Potted Plant Lavender

Mooncatcher - The Forge @ Gacha Garden

Lamps - junk - Arch Standing Lamp - Tall and Short

Drapes - junk - Shabby Curtain

[CIRCA] Gypsy MoonSea Collection

Dresser, Ornate Mirror, Bonsai Tree, Candles, Rugs, Floor Pillows, Trunk

Only @ Swank!

50% off and exclusive