The start of a beautiful romance - Featuring IT! and Dafnis

Lately I have been absolutely appalled at the body shaming and self hate that I have seen all over my Facebook page and other social media sites and I have become to question almost everything. How far we have really come as a human race when HATE seems to be the prevailing emotion? Where did the love go? When did people start teaching their children to hate instead of LOVE? The media would make you believe that body shaming is something of the past and that the definition of "fit" has changed, but with so many men and women continuing to hate their own bodies you have to wonder how much has really changed? This body you live in every day is the ONLY one you get, and whether you are carrying too much weight, have scars, stretch marks, your lips are too big, or your ears stick out, you have to learn to LOVE it and to treat it right, it will notice. A long time ago I came across a famous quote by one of my favorite Authors and Playwrights, and it resonated so deeply that I have carried it with me for years now on plaques, posters and key chains, and I wish people would remember that their first love should be themselves!

To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.

Oscar Wilde

This gorgeous set of bracelets are exclusive to the current round of The Avenue, where they are being offered for 35% off, so hurry up, you cannot beat these prices for this quality! The Farah bracelets by IT! come in several different styles with accompanying HUDS allowing you several different choices of metals and gems, making this collection incredibly versatile and just has to make it into your jewelry box! I promise you won't be disappointed in the quality of the design or textures because they are both incredibly well done with a great attention to detail. And as the Summer winds down, I know many of you are looking for the perfect classically styled bikini to wear to the last pool parties of the season, and this new release from Dafnis for the SPOTLIGHT event is exactly what you are looking for! I love the HUD and options as well as the color combinations, and the classic bikini style and you even can be a bit daring and make them sheer, just in case you were looking to have all eyes on you! Check out the event and pick up the perfect bikini, you won't be disappointed!

The Fashion Details

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

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

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

Hair - Truth - Imani
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/116/128/24

Eyes - Avi Glam - Lure @ Powder Pack - August
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Last%20Forever/93/116/22

Earrings - SECRETS - D'Aquila
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Glitzz/70/125/23

Bracelets - IT! - Farah 2, 2.1, 3.1., 3.3 @ The Avenue
35% discount @ event
ONLY $78L packages 7-12
ONLY $98L packages 13-18
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whispering%20Winds/36/219/21

Bikini - Dafnis - Bikini @ SPOTLIGHT
September 1 - 18th
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sylvhara/37/69/2802

Pose - oOo Studio - Thoughts
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 decor work for you!

~Jade~ 

Quiet Eyes - Petit Chat, Tableau Vivant, Amara Beauty, Studio Exposure

I hope all the Mom's out there had a wonderful day yesterday and that everyone had a great weekend.  I had an absolutely fantastic weekend with my family and my best friend spent in the outdoors doing work on the garden and the yard in general.  For the last year I have talked about wanting to put trees on our land, but it never seemed to be the right time.  Saturday I was surprised when we took off to the local Home Depot and I got to pick out two trees!  If you happen to be one of those people who live where a Weeping Cherry is common then I envy you, because I couldn't ever have enough of them; and on the other side of the yard a HUGE Purple Plum now resides as well.  I have always wanted to live some where I could have a garden and fruit trees, a place where we could be self sufficient and sustainable, and now I can see this dream coming to fruition, though I had to wait until 45 to get it!  As the sun set last night on a very long, but prosperous weekend I looked out over the fruits of our labors with quiet eyes, and I was thankful for my life. 

If you haven't been by The Avenue this month yet then you really should stop by and check it out, there are tons of amazing goodies to get your hands on, including these adorable new earrings from Petit Chat!  These earrings are incredibly well designed with an amazing attention to detail and a plethora of textures to choose from with the fabulous HUD!  I just had to take a photo of it to show you all the choices you get as an incentive to head on over to the event, if the picture above wasn't enough?!

As always you will find the earrings for an affordable price considering the time it took to craft them, so do yourself a favor and add these adorable little eggs to your jewelry box today and add a little whimsy to your life!

The Fashion Details

Head - LeLutka - Simone - Bento
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/119/138/24

Shape - Custom by me

Skin - Amara Beauty - Felicia - Powder Pack LeLutka May
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Last%20Forever/93/116/22

Eyeshadow and Lips - Studio Exposure - Color Trend Pallete - Powder Pack LeLutka May
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Last%20Forever/93/116/22

Eyes - IKON - Triumph - Dusk
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501

Hair - Tableau Vivant - Teri - Fitted Braid and Base @ FaMESHed 5th Anniversary
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/112/155/3000

Earrings - Petit Chat - Lil Egg Earrings @ The Avenue - May 1-26
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whispering%20Winds/36/219/21

 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~

Bourbon in your eyes - Featuring IT! and Powder Pack - LeLutka!

The past week has run away from me and I seriously don't know how.  Life has a tendency to speed by while we are waiting for something to happen.  As promised, once I managed to get online again, I opened my delivery from Powder Pack and just had to show off a few things!

I couldn't believe how many designers have gotten involved with Powder Pack, and I was delighted to see so many appliers, including lips, eye shadows, freckles, eyebrows, and entire skins!  I went through every item before I settled on my look for today, featuring *YS&YS*, #adored, and Izzie's.  The skin from *YS&YS* is available in different tones and the HUD is amazing, giving you lots of options, including the brows.  The skin is very well done with perfect shading on the neck, under arms and groin area, with great attention paid to the detailing on the face.  If you are looking for shiny shadows and lips, then you will love the releases from Izzie's for the LeLutka pack.  They come in tons of different colors and tones, making them incredibly versatile.  You can totally change the look of a skin with makeup, which is always a good thing, considering how much appliers can be.  I have never tried other lashes on my LeLutka head, other than the ones that come with it, so I was excited when I saw lashes from #adored, giving me yet another new look!  The lashes come in different designs and fit perfectly on the head, even after lots of adjustments on my Bento head, so do yourself a favor and head over to Powder Pack and pick up the LeLutka addition, or reserve the next Catwa pack, I promise you will NOT be disappointed! 

The Avenue is currently running, which is where you can find these gorgeous designs from IT!, at 35% off, which means you just HAVE to stop by and add these pieces to your jewelry box.  The Aura Ear Cuffs have an amazing HUD where you can change the metals and gemstones, the same with the necklace, and they can also be resized via the HUD as well, just make sure to put on, and resize each piece individually because the HUD's have a tendency to interact with each other.  I absolutely adore the beaded necklace, by the way, with the multitude of options to design the perfect piece for whatever ensemble you happen to be wearing, and I truly believe everyone needs pieces like this in all their jewelry boxes!  

The Fashion Details

Head - LeLutka - Simone - Bento - Custom Shape
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/119/138/24

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

Hair -  Amacci - Alva + LeLutka hairbase
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amacci/145/123/23

Skin - *YS&YS* - Sey&Mey - Tone 1
Powder Pack LeLutka
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vim/169/114/3501

Eyes - IKON - Triumph - Dew
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/IKON/143/128/501

Lashes - #adored - Minxy Lashes (LeLutka)
Powder Pack LeLutka
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vim/169/114/3501

Eye Shadow - Izzie's - Glossy Eyeshadows
Powder Pack LeLutka
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vim/169/114/3501

Lipstick - Izzie's - Lipgloss
Powder Pack LeLutka
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vim/169/114/3501

Freckles and Moles - Izzie's - Freckles Combi Set
Powder Pack LeLutka
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vim/169/114/3501

Ear Cuffs - IT! - Aura's Ear Cuffs 35% off @ The Avenue
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whispering%20Winds/59/204/22

Necklace - IT! - Beaded Necklace 35% off @ The Avenue
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whispering%20Winds/59/204/22

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

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 decor work for you!

~Jade~