Every day is Valentine's in the right relationship

This post has been finished since Valentine's night but spotty net, my neck deciding to act up after spending too much time online on Valentine's and THEN someone broke Second Life when I finally was able to get around to trying to get links last night, so here it is Tuesday...  But, I have to say this fits my personal belief quite well, the right kind of relationship is like Valentine's Day every day!  For those of you who have been following my blog for a bit, you know I am a die hard romantic and I personally think the small things are like Valentine's every day.  Whether it is some cheesy gift from the local gas station that your special someone saw and was reminded of you; a fresh cut flower from the neighbors garden; or showing up with your favorite dessert as a surprise because you love late night snacks, these tiny gestures truly mean the world.  Every one of those moments means they are thinking about you, your likes, your wants, your needs, and isn't that what true love is really about?

When I showed this picture to the person I spent Valentine's with, they made a statement that made me laugh, and it's probably more true than not.  "Whatever plans we had for the night would have been cancelled after seeing you in that dress!"  I think if I had been wearing this in real life Sunday night, wine and chocolates would have had to sustain me for the evening and this dress would have ended up tossed on the ground!  Do yourself a favor and head by AnaMarkova Designs, join the group and grab this stunning dress from the gift selections,  you won't be disappointed!

The Fashion

Body - Maitreya

Head - LeLutka - Simone 1.5

Hair - Truth - Kasimire

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Jolie

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Glass

Lashes - Gaeline - Fantasia

Makeup - LeLutka - Simone Makeup

Earrings - IT! Indulge Temptation - Luster

Bracelet - IT! Indulge Temptation - Enchanted Roses

Ring - IT! Indulge Temptation - Enchanted Roses @ Flower Power

Dress - AnaMarkova Designs - Cherie - Rouge - Valentine's Day Gift

Pose - PosESion - Coquette

Pretty much everything in this room comes from Zerkalo, either at the store now or still out at events.  I just love how it all works together this Winter and my sitting area in my house is probably the only thing that has stayed the same except for additions to the décor; so if you haven't fallen in love with Zerkalo yet, do yourself a favor and take some time to go wander the store!

The Décor     

Build - Scarlet Creative - Moon Rise Cottage

Curtains - Scarlet Creative - Love Curtains (past Arcade Item)

Rug - Zerkalo - Winter Dream

Chair w/Blanket - Zerkalo - Winter Dream

Heart Pillow - Zerkalo - True Love @ The Gacha Garden

Three Pillows - Zerkalo - Winter Dream

End Table - Zerkalo - Winter Dream

Lamp - Zerkalo - Beauty in the Ordinary

Armchair - Zerkalo - Winter Evening

Ottoman - Zerkalo - Winter Evening

Puppy - JIAN - Posh Pups @ The Gacha Garden

Wine Bottles and Glasses (separates) - Kei - pieces from TV Bar Gacha @ The Gacha Garden

Heart Box w/Candles - Zerkalo - True Love @ The Gacha Garden

Cats - Birdy! - Shabby Cats - Heart

Heart Box - Zerkalo - True Love @ The Gacha Garden

Floor Pillow - Zerkalo - Winter Dream - Square

Coat Rack - Zerkalo - Beauty in the Ordinary

Dress Form - Zerkalo - True Love - Small Dressed @ The Gacha Garden

Box Stack - Zerkalo - Beauty in the Ordinary

Branch w/Candles - Zerkalo - Beauty in the Ordinary

Deco Table - Zerkalo - Beauty in the Ordinary

Candles - Zerkalo - Vintage Treasures

Roses - Ariskea - [Nordica] Crate of Roses

  

Dreaming a dream of hope with unKindness @ FaMESHed

It has come to my attention recently that when people hit 40 they seem to stop dreaming, and hoping.  What is up with that?  As I am almost 44 and still living single since 2008, my dreams are more alive today than they were years ago.  I hear friends giving up on having children; on traveling the world; and the one that worries me the most, on love.  It would be incredibly easy to just give up when it seems life hasn't turned out the way you expected, but nothing easy is ever worth it, right?  It is those things gained after struggle, distance, time, blood, sweat and tears that mean the most to us, because we were challenged to get them; they were hard not easy.  Still being the die hard romantic who believes she will get swept off her feet by her Knight in Shining Armor keeps me young, and keeps me from getting too bogged down in the in's and out's of dating after 40, for in my heart I believe that kind of take your breath away kind of love still exists for me.  Losing sight of your dreams and stopping to hope means the outlook is no longer about the glass being half full, more looking at it as half empty, which can often lead down a long, dark road of depression, which none of us want to travel. So smile, take a deep breath and remember those dreams of a younger you, grab them and have hope!

The Décor

Day Bed, Ottoman, Light - unKindness - Canvas Set - Hope @ FaMESHed

Table, Drawers, Canvas Set 1 & 2 - *YS&YS* - European Taste @ The Gacha Garden

Laptop - Apple Fall - gift at the store

Plant - Kalopsia - Cloudy Frithia - Blue @ The Gacha Garden

Puppy - JIAN - Posh Pups @ The Gacha Garden

Tea - striped mocha - slowing tea - garnet @ The Gacha Garden

Sign - tarte - Dream String Light

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

~Jade~

The scene is set for a certain kind of something

I only have two and a half rooms in my house left to decorate and one of them happens to be the bathroom, which means when I saw this amazing new set from Zerkalo at the current round of FaMESHed I rushed right over and grabbed what I needed!  Between that stop, The Gacha Garden and Shiny Shabby I think I might finally be done with the house, other than the kitchen, which really only needs, a sink and maybe another cabinet.  People don't realize sometimes how long it can take to design or set up a scene, so for a little bit of a diversion during the interior design stage I headed up to my platform to check out some of my newest goodies from WE LOVE TO BLOG.  When I hit "apply" on the HUD from Lushish Catz for the 7 Deadly Sin - Vanity set the entire post came together and a mood came over me a bit.  Recently, that one person who can always make me shiver with only his words has dropped back into my life and he has me quite distracted, so I have set the scene and I doubt it will take him very long to figure out what that certain something is on my mind.

Skin

The mood is set,
So you already know what's next.
TV on blast,
Turn it down,
Turn it down.
Don't want it to clash,
When my body's screaming out now.
I know you hearin' it,
You got me moaning now.
I got a secret that I wanna show you, oh.
I got a secrets imma drop em to the floor, oh.
No teasing,
You waited long enough.
Go deep,
Imma throw it at ya,
Can you catch it?
Don't hold back,
You know I like it rough.
Know I'm feeling ya, huh.
Know you liking it, huh.

Rihanna

The Décor

Tub - Zerkalo - Vintage Spa Rustic - Bathtub @ FaMESHed

Rug - Zerkalo - Winter Dream

Candy Heart - Zerkalo - True Love - Box w/Candies - White @ The Gacha Garden

Cup - striped mocha - slowing tea - garnet @ The Gacha Garden

Basket - Zerkalo - Vintage Spa Rustic - Basket with Towels @ FaMESHed

Puppy - JIAN - Posh Pups - Sandy & White @ The Gacha Garden

Small book stack - Zerkalo - Pile of Books 3 - small gacha @ Shiny Shabby

Fat Candles - Zerkalo - Memories Light - Candles @ Shiny Shabby

Vases - !Aphorism! - Floor Vases - RARE @ The Gacha Garden

Art - Zerkalo - Memories Light - Moscow - Frame2 @ Shiny Shabby

Aloe Plants - Kalopsia - Aloe Plaster Blue and Yellow @ The Gacha Garden

Flowering Plants - Kalopsia - Cloudy Frithia Pink and Blue @ The Gacha Garden

Door/Screen - junk. - Picture Doors

Hanging Light - striped mocha - fairy dust pendant

Tall Sticks Vase - Pillows - Winter Princess: Floor Vase @ The Gacha Garden

Sheer Curtain - Zerkalo - All White - Canopy

Mannequin - Zerkalo - True Love - Small Mannequin Dressed (modified) @ The Gacha Garden

Large Book Stack - Zerkalo - Huge Pile of Books - RARE - small gacha @ Shiny Shabby

Caged Candles - Cherry House - No.7 - Ivory White @ The Gacha Garden

Heart Pillow - Zerkalo - True Love - Pillow @ The Gacha Garden

Tall Candles - Zerkalo - Vintage Spa Rustic - Tall Candles @ FaMESHed

Heart Box - Zerkalo - True Love - Gift Box White @ The Gacha Garden

The Fashion 

Body - Maitreya

Head - LeLutka - Simone 1.5

Hair - Mina - Peggy

Skin - DeeTaleZ

Lingerie - Lushish Catz - 7 Deadly Sins - Vanity @ The Alchemy

Pose - an lar poses - The Sought After Series

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

~Jade~  

 

Reflecting now on how things could've been

As those who follow me know, I have been a tad bit of the melancholy baby as of late but that tends to be the case during this time of year.  Even though this is my favorite season it also happens to be marked by a history of great loss.  I often find myself reflecting and looking back and sometimes wishing I could turn back the clock.  Perspective comes with time and though I still find it hard to not find myself lost in memories I know I wouldn't be who I am today without having gone through the struggles I have in my life.  I am still a romantic at heart even though some would have grown cold and that is my favorite part of reflecting, falling back in love with love.  It is a feeling like no other, and trust me, there truly isn't enough chocolate in the world to actually replace that emotion.  So tonight I put on this gorgeous new release from Heydra and wandered down into my garden with memories on my mind.

Heydra truly outdid herself with the Krista dress which is only available at Audace Sirens Autumn Forest in several colors for only 125L for the duration of the event BUT the event ends on the 15th so HURRY you don't have much time left to get your hands on this stunning release at a fabulous price!  

I finally got the chance to head over to Collabor88 today and I just HAD to have this hair from Tableau Vivant and not just because it happens to be named Jade.  I love the messy yet sophisticated look of this hair and it happens to make me feel a bit feisty, which for those who know me, can often lead to trouble!  But tonight I am in far too reflective of a mood to go out and stir the cauldron, so to speak.  The Muted Coven inspiration behind this round at Collab might have just made me close to broke, but it is well worth it as you will be amazed at all the offerings, so head on over before it's too late and you regret it!

The Details

Body - Maitreya

Hair - Tableua Vivant - Jade @ Collabor88

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Justine

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Glass

Lashes - Gaeline Creations - Felicia

Shadow - Alaskametro - SmokeShow - Sage

Earrings - Jian - Rodcocker ONLY 75L til Midnight for Lazy Sundays!

Necklace and Rings - Cae - Phases

Watch - Meva - Chronograph - Diamonds

Dress - Heydra - Krista @ Audace Sirens Autumn Harvest ONLY 125L til the 15th!

Pose - Le Poppycock - Angles - A @ Chapter Four 

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~