“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine

I truly believe that every person dreams of traveling to far off places, no matter if they rest their heads on a quiet street in a tiny town no one has ever heard of, or on the busiest street in New York, Los Angeles, London, or Tokyo.  Just the idea of being somewhere new, where you gain a bit of anonymity intrigues me and even though I have traveled the world, it has been many years since I have headed off with no destination in mind, parenthood will do that to you after all.  But I still dream of places I haven't been, and of places that hold memories, and one day I hope to head out again with the sole purpose of getting lost.

A journey, after all, neither begins in the instant we set out, nor ends when we have reached our door step once again. It starts much earlier and is really never over, because the film of memory continues running on inside of us long after we have come to a physical standstill. Indeed, there exists something like a contagion of travel, and the disease is essentially incurable.
― Ryszard Kapuściński, Travels with Herodotus

But don't get lost on the grid right now, not with all the fantastic events still running and the ones soon to begin.  I have spent some time at Shiny Shabby and The Epiphany over the last week which has ended up with me being happily broke, but they are well worth the trip!  If you are looking for some new pieces for your home then head on over to the events today and get your hands on some wonderful goodies!  

The Décor

Build - Scarlet Creative - Moon Rise Cottage

Fireplace - Zerkalo - Halloween in White - Marble Fireplace

Couch, Ottoman, Rug, Rattan Basket, Table, Animal Sculpture, "&" sign - Glam Affair @ The Epiphany

Moon - {anc} - LadyInMoon

Lamp - Zerkalo - Memories - Dark - Book Lamp @ Shiny Shabby

Packages - Amala - Mail Basket @ The Epiphany

Pillow (left) - Knick Knacks - Rappelle toi de Paris - le coussin @ Shiny Shabby

Pillow (right) - Zerkalo - Memories - Dark - Pillow New York @ Shiny Shabby

Book on Ottoman - Knick Knacks - Rappelle toi de Paris - le livre @ Shiny Shabby

Stack of Books - Zerkalo - Memories - Dark - Books2 @ Shiny Shabby

Coffee - Amala - Fresh Coffee @ The Epiphany

Wall Art - Knick Knacks - Rappelle toi de Paris - Paris @ Shiny Shabby

The Fashion  

Body - Maitreya

Head - LeLutka - Simone 1.5

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Jolie

Eyes - IKON - Triumph - Oxidation

Hair - Mina - Hanne

Necklace - Cae - Refresh

Cardigan and Jeans - More Than Ever - Prosperity Cardigan and Jeans - 5 standard sizes, Fitted Mesh for several mesh bodies; 3 color HUD - $125L @ Designer Showcase until 1/31

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
― Terry Pratchett

 

     

Last days of a Gypsy Summer

It is a bit cooler today than it has been, and I realized that we had finally hit the last of our warm days and were diving head first into a traditional Fall.  My plants I forgot to bring in last night can attest to the fact that it was damned cold last night here in the mountains and the weather service says we had our first hard chill.  All over the world there are different names for above normal temperatures in the Fall and I really loved the fact that in many of the Slavic nations it happens to be called an "Old Woman's Summer" or "Gypsy Summer", which of course the latter appealed to my Bohemian heart and I got to thinking about the fact that this is the time of year when you see Boho fashion at its finest.  Layers of clothing, long skirts with a mixing and matching of fabrics, textures and colors.  This adorable new dress from More Than Ever with its handkerchief/bandanna pattern comes in three color choices and is only available at the October round of Designer Showcase which runs from the 1st through the 26th.  Each color is only 99L and comes in a variety of sizes from Fitted Mesh to sizes for the Maitreya as well as the standard mesh sizes, meaning you will find a perfect fit ever time when it comes to More Than Ever.

The Details

Body - Maitreya

Skin - DeeTaleZ - Marlow NEW!!!

Hair - Truth - Ishya

Eyes - IKON - Hope - Glass

Earrings and Necklace - Posh Pixels - Leaves of Change (part of Peyton)

Dress - More Than Ever - Catricami Dress Lux3 - @ Designer Showcase 10/1 - 10/26

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~