Showing posts with label Hair Fair 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair Fair 2016. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

I went wandering and got lost at Hestium

It has been quite a long time since I opened up the world map and just picked a destination I had never heard of and hit "teleport" so I figured it was about time.  Lately I had been seeing posts on location at a place called Hestium, and knowing nothing about the location I typed in that word and headed on over.  Upon landing I was quite entranced, as instead of it being a region of rolling hills, meadows to stroll through or winding woods, you are surrounded by water and stepped terraces encompassing a quaint village.  Doves flutter above your head as the resident Corgi's greet you behind the gated walls and the soft melody of numerous fountains soothe the soul as you peek in the windows of this amazingly appointed location.  So do yourself a favor and head over and check it out for yourself, Hestium us a destination you do not want to miss!


I have to say I love blogging for AMARELO MANGA, and I am lucky to have been doing that for a bit now.  One of my favorite things about the store and the creator is that she releases a group of items with coordinating shoes, handbags and often sunglasses or other accessories that mix and match with all the current grouped releases.  This Spring and Summer, the Sandals, Bag, and Sunglasses can all be mixed and matched with the newest ensembles, making them incredibly versatile pieces for the remainder of the Summer.  The newest release, Carmela, is an adorable tank dress, with deeply cut sides giving a bit of side boob, which always adds a bit of sexy to an otherwise straight dress.  The dress comes in a variety of colors and patterns to choose from as well as sizing for Standard bodies as well as some of your favorite mesh ones as well, meaning you are sure to find your perfect fit, so head on over to the store today and check out the newest releases from the wonderful AMARELO MANGA!

The Fashion Details

Bracelet (R) - SECRETS - Lux Bracelet @ Cosmopolitan
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/131/61/22

Bracelets (L) - ieQED - Eclectic Bracelet Gacha #1,3,8 @ Kustom9
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kustom9/125/126/21

The Location

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~
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

"We will carve our place into time and space We will find our way, or we'll make a way." Alessia Cara

As my son approaches that golden hour of adult hood where he will head out on his own,  I find myself repeating the same things over and over again.  We seem to be in a constant conversation about finding himself and making his way outside of the "popular" crowd to a place where being different is okay and actually encouraged.  I have heard my generation are now called Helicopter parents and I now understand what that means.  Those of us born in the 70's who came of age in the 80's seem to hover around our children because as kids most homes had both parents working, which led to a lot of unsupervised hours with us latchkey kids.  We did it all and saw it all and know exactly what our children can get up to in those times when an adult isn't looking, so of course we tend to hover and circle.  Which means I am quite involved in almost all areas of his life, including some he would rather I have nothing to do with, but nonetheless no topic seems to be unreachable for us.  Though at times I have to bite my tongue, the fact my 17 year old talks to me is an accomplishment.  I never had the kind of relationship he and I have with my own parents until I was well into my 20's and I regret all those wasted years.  People have always said you can't be friends with your kids, and in some ways that is true, and in others it is not.  If you can maintain the level of respect due to a parent and still function as more of a friend then you can have the best of both worlds with your kids, at least that is what I believe strongly.  Which means you get to encourage them in ways you can't as just a parent and it opens up amazing lines of communication, so you get to have pretty amazing moments as your child discovers themselves.  I was always living a little bit left of center, and though "popular" by most high school standards, I didn't run with the "IN" crowd.  I was always a bit different in my style, my thoughts, and opinions and tended to be drawn to those on the outside looking in, with me.  Being strong enough to wade through those waters of bullies and teasing; snobs and jocks; alternatives, stoners, punks and have friends in all groups has a lot to do with who I have become and I pride myself on being a surprise to people, because who I am is never quite what people expect upon first glance.  I truly believe that those who live on the fringe, those some would call imperfect, are the ones with true beauty and who live their lives authentically.  Though the words have been a bit twisted over the years, Jacob Nordby's original phrasing rings clear like a bell in the night whose melody ripples through time like those on a still lake after a stone is tossed.

Beatitudes for the Weird

– Jacob Nordby –
Blessed are the weird people
—poets, misfits, writers, mystics
heretics, painters & troubadours—
for they teach us to see the world through different eyes. 
Blessed are those who embrace the intensity of life’s pain and pleasure,
for they shall be rewarded with uncommon ecstasy.
Blessed are ye who see beauty in ugliness,
for you shall transform our vision of how the world might be.
Blessed are the bold and whimsical,
for their imagination shatters ancient boundaries of fear for us all. 
Blessed are ye who are mocked for unbridled expression of love in all its forms,
because your kind of crazy is exactly that freedom for which the world is unconsciously begging.
Blessed are those who have endured breaking by life,
for they are the resplendent cracks through which the light shines.


The Fashion Details

Tattoo - White-Widow - Shallows - Henna - Arms and Legs @ The Epiphany
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Epiphany/129/128/35

Bikini - Rayne Couture - Hibiscus @ Aloha Fair 2016 Starts the 27th!
4 color choices
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Saints%20Row/212/61/22

Do yourself a favor if you have always run with the "IT" crowd and take some time on the outskirts, on the fringe for a bit, and come hang where the wild things are.....


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Monday, July 25, 2016

"He used to say soulshine, It's better than sunshine, It's better than moonshine, Damn sure better than rain." The Allman Brothers

Many years ago an old friend nicknamed me the melancholy baby because I really have always embraced the darkness that can find us all.  My remedy has always been music, so on my youtube account and on Spotify you can find mixes with that title, which are comprised of what most people would call sad songs.  For me they are the quickest way to get in touch with my soul, and the best way to let my soul shine through.  A very good friend played a song for me recently that I had kind of let fade into the recesses of my mind because it has a lot of memories attached to it, but I was reminded of why I loved it in the first place and wanted to share it and its sentiment with you all today.
When you can't find the light,
That got you through the cloudy days,
When the stars ain't shinin' bright,
You feel like you've lost you're way,
When those candle lights of home,
Burn so very far away,
Well you got to let your soul shine,
Just like my daddy used to say.
He used to say soulshine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
Damn sure better than rain.
Hey now people don't mind,
We all get this way sometime,
Got to let your soul shine, shine till the break of day.
I think too many people get caught up in finding something else outside of themselves to fix them.  Whether it be through medications, drugs, alcohol, meditation, yoga, working out, religion etc. people are always searching when in all reality they simply need to recharge themselves by letting their soul shine.  I am not saying that everything can be fixed that way, not in the slightest, but I am saying people need to pay more attention to themselves and be a bit selfish and turn their focus inward to their inner light and tend to it, just as a garden is tended.  Occasionally the weeds of inner thoughts and outward negativity creep through the cracks and find their way into the deepest parts of our soul, tangling it up, hiding it; requiring tender loving care to again let it breathe and grow and light you from within.


I woke feeling like my batteries needed recharged today, so music, and a little time on the beach at Baja Sands, the newest addition to the Baja Norte lands, and trust me you should take a stroll on over, it's a quaint retreat with a touch of vintage that took me back to the boardwalks of my youth.  I have to admit I was wandering around for a bit in this adorable little top and shorts from NoName that will be available on the 27th as the Aloha Fair opens!  The Raven top and shorts come with an amazing color HUD for both pieces and you will be amazed by the fit!  I didn't have to hide a thing with my Maitreya body which always makes me happy and ends up saving so much time when getting dressed!  As you all know, I am a die hard lover of IKON's eyes and rarely, if ever, change from them.  Today, this has changed with the fantastic group gift release for Virtual Diva.  The mesh eyes come with a 4 color choice HUD, but be prepared to move the eyes to fit your head, which if you have been wearing a mesh head for awhile, you will be used to this.  The eyes are a unisex group gift at the store right now so hurry on over, and let these eyes be the windows to your soul and let it shine!



The Fashion Details

Hair - LeLutka - HF5 @ Hair Fair 2016
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Platinum/211/128/26

Eyes - Virtual Diva - Deep Eyes V1 NEW!! Group Gift
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Domain/102/238/4005

Earrings - Noodles - Le Kitty @ FaMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/131/161/22

Top and Shorts - NoName - Raven @ Aloha Fair
Starts July 27th and ends August 10th
Stay tuned for the Landmark
Main store
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/NoName/142/128/26

Location - Baja Sands
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Baja%20Sands/121/119/26


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Friday, July 22, 2016

"What you had and what you lost. They're all memories in the wind. Those days go by, and we all start again." The Offspring

Not quite sure what has me reminiscing today, but I have been thinking about the years I spent traveling back and forth between Phoenix and Huntington Beach, California back in the mid-90's.  I met a lot of interesting people and had a lot of fun, though there was a lot of pain in my life.  After all these years I can look back fondly, instead of seeing only the painful things, and it's a lot like looking at old photographs; the memory remains but the raw emotions have now faded leaving only a dusty imprint on my soul.  For some people, this never seems to happen, and I wish there was a magic switch to flip to reveal to them the lessons they learned instead of them becoming a slave to the pain of the past.  But I guess that is part of what makes us all so very different from each other, and I wouldn't change that for the world.  Since I seem to communicate better through music than I do verbally, at time, I recently shared a song with my son that touched on this exact topic and decided to use it today for my post so I could share this sentiment with all of you.  Every moment of your life, no matter how hard it may be, is just a passing moment.  When things seem a bit too rough, and you have lost even a pinpoint of light at the end of the tunnel, remind yourself that this too shall pass, and that sun will rise again tomorrow bringing with it a whole new light and new perspective.  These days will go by just like those magical moments you wished would never end, but the photographs in your mind will always take you back, if you want to look.


If you read my earlier post today then you know I have fallen in love with this adorable new dress from POSH Pixels, currently available at Swank, unless they have closed up shop for the month, then check the main store, I have provided both links below.  The Hair Fair 2016 is in full swing which means you just have to head on over as soon as you can to pick up some fantastic new creations as well as donate to a good cause since a percentage of every sale goes to benefit Wigs for Kids.  I fell in love with this hair from ICONIC as soon as I set my eyes on it and well I haven't taken it off unless having to do a post!  It lies wonderfully over the breasts and along the back without breaking, which is always a plus in my book.  So head on over NOW, you won't be disappointed!


I am so excited to announce that unKindness is in this round of Shiny Shabby with fabulous new pillows and benches all in the classic boho styling which is the main influence for this round of the event!  The benches come in 3 different color combinations and the pillows come in Boho and Shabby, which I think work perfectly together in my little retreat at home.  The textures and color combinations are to die for and the more pillows the better, in my opinion, so hurry on over and grab yours today!  Peeking down from the ceiling is something I picked up at The Epiphany that I adore!  Foxes gacha has all kinds of goodies for your home as well as a Rare cottage in Dark as well as the special exclusive being the cottage in Light, with every piece in the gacha available in light and dark so you can furnish each one!  Poke me in-world if you are looking for any pieces of this, I will gladly negotiate, as I have a couple of the Rare Starlights pictured here, as I am sure they would make a great addition to your home today!

The Fashion Details

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

Earrings and Necklace - Maxi Gossamer - Venice Beach Boho @ FaMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/131/161/22

The Décor Details
Seating and Pillows - unKindness - Boho Puff Benches and Pillows @ Shiny Shabby
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shiny%20Shabby/130/129/21

Chair - Trompe Loeil - Selah Rattan Chairs @ FaMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/131/161/22

Book Cart - 8f8 - Storytellers Burrow - Knowledge Cart (past Arcade item)

Stack of books - Zerkalo - Huge Pile of Books - Rare (check the gachas at the store since I don't remember the name of it)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zerkalo/151/128/21

Ladder - Clustered - Bohemian Corner Ladder

Incense and Bowl - Soy
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Soy/147/160/30Fozes

Rug - unKindness - Battered Old Rug V2
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Theory/90/130/21

Wall Hanging - unKindness - Wall Tapestry - Koi
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Theory/90/130/21

Mobile - Foxes - Traveling Heart - Starlight - Silver RARE @ The Epiphany
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Epiphany/129/128/35


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~
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The world in my eyes

I have to be honest and admit that I am truly feeling out of my element being so incredibly busy and I have fallen behind in my dedication to keeping RL and SL life balanced.  I use my blogging as a sort of stress reliever in many ways, and the past week has seen me so busy that I haven't been able to post much which has left me feeling a bit out of sorts.  So many wonderful things have come my way since my return from neck surgery and I haven't been able to honor my new sponsors in the ways I have wanted due to being so busy with the move and having to commute into the old house to work, because we still don't have internet at the other house, and the latest estimate is next Spring.  So my posts are scattered, my thoughts are jumbled and I hope you all just bare with me during this incredible time of change.

I find it strange that the world is in as much turmoil as my personal life is right now; it seems to be the current state of affairs for most people I know right now, but like all things, this too shall pass.  When I opened my latest box from Lone Wolf Studio an old song started playing through my head which helped me find a direction for this post today!  The Medieval Fantasy Fair 6 continues for a little less than a week which means you don't have much time to head on over to the event and grab the newest, fantasy eyes from Lone Wolf.  I am wearing the RARE, called Princess and I love the swirl effect as it reflects the current state of confusion in my head and in the world.  I also want to encourage everyone to head on over to the Hair Fair 2016, where each purchase goes to fund Wigs for Kids, an absolutely AMAZING organization that is well worth your Linden, and we could all use new hair, in my opinion!  To grab a map and to get all the information check the website >HERE<, I promise you won't be disappointed and make sure to grab the gifts most designers have up in their stalls.


It has been a long time since I have gotten to blog anything from Glint, so I was excited to see a blogger box in We Love to Blog.  The Gold Opal and Pearls collection is a brand new release in store with each piece created with an incredible attention to detail with fabulous textures, and can also be purchased in Silver; so pick your favorite or grab both!  Stay tuned for my next post where you will get to see this entire dress from POSH Pixels, which I have absolutely fallen in love with, and I am sure you will too!

The Fashion Details

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

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

Hair - Runaway - Romy Hair @ Hair Fair 2016
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rhodium/128/212/26

Eyes - Lone Wolf Studio - Princess Eyes (Rare) @ Medieval Fantasy Fair 6
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rockin/240/121/2028

Earrings and Necklace - Glint - Gold Opal and Pearls NEW!!!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Moonlit%20Cove/37/195/22

Tattoo - White-Widow - Chocolat
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Essences/129/135/22

Dress - POSH PIXELS - Bohemian Rhapsody @ Swank
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sage%20Isle/191/15/2004



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~
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