My quiet time to find original answers - Featuring KiB Designs

Today is my son's 19th birthday and I am in a bit of a daze wondering when he turned from my "little man" into a man, but it seems to have happened over night. It was just he and I for a lot of years, and relying on each other has made our bond quite strong, but as any parent of a teen knows, sometimes it's hard to remember what it was like before all the arguing, yelling and independence seeking began. In the end you have to take a step back and watch them grow into adulthood, offering your help as it's needed and also learning when to let them experience life on their own terms, just as we all did years ago. I know he will probably wander far from home, and even today he said he will miss me when he goes, but no matter how far he roams, I reminded him that I will always be with him. Not in that sappy, in your heart way, but more in the fact that with every decision he makes in life he will carry the lessons I have tried to teach with him, and hope it guides him in the right directions in life. But everyone makes mistakes, and it isn't about how many times you fail, it's about getting back up and how you handle the failure that counts. I often find myself repeating the same quote over and over to him, and at this moment, I feel that I should heed my own advice and take some quiet time to ponder this amazingly wonderful, yet heartbreaking thing called life.

Others inspire us, information feeds us, practice improves our performance, but we need quiet time to figure things out, to emerge with new discoveries, to unearth original answers.

Ester Buchholz

The SPOTLIGHT event by hashtag starts on September 1st which is where you can find this absolutely adorable new dress and necklace from KiB Designs! The Dakota dress is an exclusive to the event with lots of colors to choose from, which means you are sure to find a favorite! Make sure to pick up the Dakota necklace for ONLY $1L while you are at the event as well. It comes in Light or Dark and goes perfectly with the dress and is a MUST have piece to add to your jewelry box. And check out this adorable new hair from Exile that comes with a Bento edition meaning the little wisps move as you do and with the environment, and I absolutely LOVE it! Of course there are other versions as well that won't bump you over most people's limits into the blob range, so do yourself a favor and head by Exile and try on their new hairs, but make to take a few Linden with you, you will NEED it!

By the way, I ended up finding a new favorite place to spend quiet time on Second Life, and I was so blown away by the intricate beauty of the sim that I had to share it with you all. If you are looking for a place to escape or a little adventure then head over to Abandale. A small town, lost in time, left to fall prey to the sands of time is the perfect place to wander with fantastic details you have to see to believe, so take the taxi and go find some original answers for yourself!

The Fashion Details

Head - LeLutka - Simone 3.0 - Custom Shape by me
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLutka/119/138/24

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

Hair -Exile - Into the Sky (Bento)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Covet/46/207/21

Eyes - Avi Glam - Lure - Powder Pack - August
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Last%20Forever/93/116/22
Main Store
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dallas%20County/86/93/1522

Lips - Alaskametro - London for Omega, LeLutka and Catwa + 6 Classic Avatar Tattoos @ On9
$75L each
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tropical%20Orchid/247/193/999

Necklace - KiB Designs - Dakota Necklace (Light & Dark) 1L Gift @ SPOTLIGHT by hashtag
Starts September 1st so NO peeking until then!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sylvhara/64/18/21

Dress - KiB Designs - Dakota Dress - EXCLUSIVE @ SPOTLIGHT by hashtag
Starts September 1st so NO peeking until then!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sylvhara/64/18/21

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

Location Details

Location - Abandale
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ravencrest/53/86/23

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~

Happy Valentine's Day - featuring Marquesse, Noodles, No.Match, Empyrean Forge, Virtual Diva, ClaVv, The Epiphany

Today is one of those days I absolutely despised when I was single because it made me feel a little left out I guess.  This year, though not single, I have come to discover that today is just another day if you happen to be in a relationship where you are consistently showing your significant other how you feel.  The boyfriend and I just celebrated 9 months together last week, and like all the other months before hand, we exchanged cards, had dinner and reminded each other why we fell in love in the first place.  So when the sun rose this morning on this day of love I simply said, "Good Morning," because for us, it is just another day.  I might have picked up something different for dinner tonight, and I might have picked up a card sometime earlier this month just because I liked what it had to say, but for the most part Valentine's Day is every day in my life, and it should be for you too.  No one should ever have to worry about where they stand in a relationship, they should know every day by the gestures that are made.  Whether it's simply walking around to open the car door for you when going out for groceries, or picking up your favorite soda when your stomach is upset, or getting up early to take the car into the shop so you don't have to.  These are the simply things, the little things that matter the most, not some grand gesture thought of at the last minute because someone reminded you it's Valentine's Day.  If you truly love the one you are with, then show them that for you, every day is Valentine's Day because you are blessed to have them in your life.

If you are looking to stun your significant other tonight, or perhaps someone you would like to take that roll, then do yourself a favor and check out this absolutely stunning new release from Marquesse.  The dress is very well made with a lovely, plunging neckline that is sure to distract that special someone this evening.  The dress comes in three colors with matching boot styled heels which happen to bring this ensemble together quite nicely, especially with the thigh baring slit that shows off the gorgeous shoes made to accompany the dress.  The beading along the bodice and straps is wonderful, adding a bit of sparkle to this elegantly draped gown.  I spent a bit of time accessorizing this gown because I didn't want anything to overpower the look so I was thrilled when I stumbled upon this delicate new necklace combination from Noodles, available at Cosmopolitan.  The necklace HUD allows you to change the pieces to match your ensemble, so hurry on over and pick yours up, I promise you won't be disappointed!  And if you happen to be a lover of Empyrean Forge, then hurry to FaMESHed to see the newest pieces.  The Fortuna Collection comes with a wide variety of pieces, but I fell in love with the bracelets, and since my jewelry box is overflowing, I didn't splurge on the whole set, at least not yet!  There are two bracelets in each pack, making them incredibly versatile, especially after you start playing with the HUD to create your own look!

With my return and the introduction of BENTO, you can imagine I have been spending hours up on the platform tweaking the sliders to get the perfect look.  I discovered that with different appliers, the same face can look incredibly different!  I happen to stop by DeeTaleZ quite often to see what has been moved into the sale area and I was tickled pink to see the Angel applier from earlier in 2016 has made it to the sale room and for only 850L I picked up another skin, and I absolutely ADORE it!  If you haven't been by the sale room at the store, go wander, especially if you wear LeLutka, and see what you can find!  You won't be disappointed!!!  Happy shopping and I hope you have a wonderful evening with your significant other, or soon to be!  You deserve it!

The Fashion Details

Head - LeLutka - Simone 2.2 - 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

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

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

Hair - No.Match - No.Darkness
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/102/140/22

Necklace - Noodles - Starling Collection @ Cosmopolitan
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/No%20Comment/131/61/22

Bracelets - Empyrean Forge - Fortuna Bangles and Bracelets @ FaMESHed
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/122/161/22

Dress - Marquesse - Romantic Gown and Boots - Red @ #HashTag
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strigoiu/161/195/3002

Pose - Virtual Diva - Valentine Set of Poses @ Swank
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spring%20Retreat/160/138/3003

The Decor Details
Build
CLAVv - Light Studio Skybox - Epiphany Exclusive @ The Epiphany
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Epiphany/84/135/1006

CLAVv - Light Studio - Light Rug A @ The Epiphany
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Epiphany/84/135/1006

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 decor work for you!

~Jade~