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Why I Relay…

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     During the Faire a few years ago I shared why I relay. It was the year my dad got diagnosed with cancer. That was over two years ago now. At the time he was given six to twelve months,but he obviously beat those odds. That year we were measuring things in “lasts”. Like his last birthday, last Father’s Day etc. Then he passed the one year mark and we all held our breath knowing we were on borrowed time. There were ups and downs and more rallies than I can count. We reached the two year mark this January and there have been a lot more downs than there have been ups. As I am writing this (a few weeks before the Faire starts) things have changed dramatically. He is now receiving home hospice care, a hospital bed is being delivered today and my siblings (one who used to be a hospice nurse) have given him about two weeks. I mean it’s not the first time he’s been given only a couple of weeks, but this time it feels different. My heart is aching because I can’t be there for my mom who is slowly watching the person she has spent over fifty years married to slowly fade away. It aches to not be there to tell my dad that as much as I don’t want him to go it’s okay to let go, we will take care of mom and be there for her. I relay so no other family needs to watch loved ones leave this world in pain, a shadow of their former selves. So no wife,husband,mother or father needs to say goodbye to a loved one way before their time. I relay because I love. 

My sister was close, it was 10 days after writing all that he moved on to his next adventure and I suddenly felt lost on my current one. When I got the call the world seemed to dim and everything went quiet.

Fish, Chips and Call the Midwife

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Recently I have been re-binge-watching Call the Midwife, mostly because I forgot where I had left of and decided to start over again. It reminded me that I had this look lurking in my outfits folder for a while. You see when I was sorting my inventory at some point I put this dress on and I thought it made me look pregnant, but pregnant in the 60’s. Now the Call the Midwife memory jog makes sense if you have ever seen the show.

Since the show takes place in England I thought fish and chips would be the perfect pregnancy craving. Maybe not the healthiest, but way more normal than some other cravings I have heard about. Ironically when I was pregnant in my non-digital life I craved certain things which ended up being some of my kids favorite foods. My first kiddo LOVES Reece’s peanut butter cups and Reece’s Pieces, while pregnant with them I always wanted a sundae with those toppings. With my second it was peach iced tea and Apple Jacks cereal, both of which that kid LOVES. Has that been the case with anyone else out there? Enough of my non-digital prattle, onto the credits!

Credits

Dress: Belle Epoque { Vivian } Dress Sky (Marketplace)

Pants: Blueberry – FLF – 9/13 – Capri Jeans – Fall Pack

Shoes: [BREATHE]-Hilda Flats-Blueberry

Hair: TRUTH Lady – Multitone 1 (Marketplace)

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: (Enfer Sombre*) LeLutka EvoX Skin – Peach tone – Judy

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Fish & Chips: Junk Food – Fish & Chips (Red)

Poses: Secret Poses – Alice (Marketplace)

Background: Paparazzi – BACKDROP – Knightsbridge House

When you have been in SL as long as I have and hoard all the things you can sometimes no longer find them. I am sorry about that!

Mushroom Afternoon

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One must wear only the finest of hats when foraging to find a cache of mushrooms and apples. Of course taking a break and having a little read before popping off for another look see never hurt a person. Lets me fair nothing beats the feel of lush green grass on your feet. This does of course mean that your feet get a touch dirty, but I assure you it washes away quite easily.

One must never go adventuring in this day and age without a way to communicate should an emergency arise. Or to check out the latest tea being spilled by friends and foes alike. Not that I would do such a thing on my phone, nor do I assume you do either.

Credits

Dress: Belle Epoque – Gigi – Cream

Hat: Lagom – Witch hat mushroom

Necklace: *AvaWay* AMOUR Necklace

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Rain / with optional bangs

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Moonie [Lelutka EvoX] Honey A

Eyeshadow: Jack Spoon. Midnight Siren Shadow [7]

Lipstick: WarPaint* Natura Lips [LeL EvoX] – tone 4

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Dirty Feet: Izzie’s – Dirty Feet dark less

Mushroom basket: Elm. Mushroom Harvest ~ Porcini Basket [Natural]

Background: FOXCITY. Photo Booth – Picnic (Complete)

Poses: FOXCITY. Early

Not Ready to Say Goodbye

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We got a little sneak peek at the cold winter we are to expect here in the south last week and let me say it makes me want to hold tight to fall (I mean I do have a little bit till it’s officially winter). I will however happily trade pumpkin spice lattes for peppermint mochas. Of course, I don’t have to miss out on seeing geese because in theory because this is the south they fly to in the winter. I have already seen a flock by the pond near my home.

Credits

Top: Izzie’s – Basic Longsleeve burgundy

Wrap: (fd) Fall Wrap – Brick

Jeans: (fd) Fall Jeans w/ Boots – Dark Faded

Necklace: *AvaWay* AMOUR Necklaces Set

Ring: RAWR! I DO Ring

Hair: [monso] Kankst Hair

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Moonie [Lelutka EvoX] Honey A

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Pose w/accessories: Amitie Autumn 01

Photos taken at The Nature Collective – Providence Glen

Family Secrets

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Imagine you are in a Hallmark movie and the whole idea is you get these letters from your great grandmother and must learn the family secret. I will admit I am a Hallmark Christmas movie watcher. They are cheesy and predictable and make for a festive background sound when I am working in my office in my non-digital life.  I have another post in the works about things these movies have made me think about Christmas. I will admit for years I thought there was a family secret in my family too, but it turns out I was wrong.

Credits

Top: OSMIA – Holly Corset Blouse [maitreya] Warm

Jeans: friday – Weekend Jeans (Coal)

Boots: DEAD DOLL – Tatiana Boots –

Necklace: Orsini Jewelry SIENA Necklace

Envelopes & Magnifying glass: [lilp] Mystic Sleuth – Fatpack

Hair: TRUTH Collective / Shadow /

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Moonie [Lelutka EvoX] Honey A

Eyeshadow: WarPaint* Siren Eyeshadow [LeL EvoX] – nude

Lipstick: WarPaint* Natura Lips [LeL EvoX] – tone 5 (w/ tint)

Freckles: WarPaint* #IWokeUpLikeThis7 – freckles

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Background: FOXCITY. Photo Booth – Spiral Staircase (With light)

Poses: FOXCITY. Stairs (Standing) Bento Pose Set

Pretty and Random

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I am at it again handing off my pictures to someone else to play with. I promise it’s not going to happen in every post, it’s just some times I need some help (especially when my body is being a jerk). I wasn’t cleaning my inventory when I took this picture. I was really just trying to avoid doing any sort of “real” work. Yeah my inventory is still a wreck, but at least I am enjoying myself right? I feel like this photo could be selling something, what I am not sure, but something. Any ideas?

Credits

Top: amias – SOMI top white –

Jeans: friday – Weekend Jeans (Deep Indigo) –

Hair: Stealthic – Escape

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Moonie [Lelutka EvoX] Honey A

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Poses: Phire forgot to make a note and is very sorry

Background: [Bad Unicorn] Widowed Window Backdrop

Randomness

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Every once in a while I decide to sort the chaos that is my inventory and I end up styling a look I just have to share. This is one of those times. Did any one else just read that in the “Law & Order” voice? Just me? That’s cool. Anyway I was playing with the blazer and trying to figure out what would look good under it when I saw the corset and well the rest as they say is history. I shoved the photos off to my silent partner to edit to his hearts desire so if you don’t like them it’s his fault. I am only kidding, don’t blame him!

If it weren’t for the wedding ring I would say I look like the main character from a Hallmark movie about a busy city girl trying to find love in the fall. I am none of those things though so…yeah.

Credits

Corset: Tres Blah – Ivy Bustier – Stormy

Jacket: (fd) Avant Garde Blazer – Smoke

Jeans: Blueberry – DWL Jeans – Boot Cut Jeans –

Shoes: Ingenue :: Agnes Boots [LARA] :: FLF

Earrings: :ANDORE: – :ear-acc: – Archi

Ring: RAWR! I DO Ring Maitreya

Tablet: MOVEMENT – Got a new Ipad – Toffee

Bag: MOVEMENT – Her needs – Autumn colors – TOFFEE

Hair: Stealthic – Capture

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Moonie [Lelutka EvoX] Honey A

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

The Witches – Water witch

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Last but certainly not least we have our water witch. Coming up with a familiar for her was a bit more challenging. I mean a shark would be an awesome familiar to have, but you are a bit limited on how it would be able to help given that it needs a large body of salt water. Let’s be fair it basically eliminates all fish from the familiar equation, so we need to look at amphibians. That led me to the golden poison dart frog. Most people may not keep a poisonous frog as a pet, but I am sure a little spirit magic could mask it. Who wouldn’t want a beautiful but deadly familiar? Not to mention I happen to be a huge fan of poison dart frogs of every color.

And to end this little series a group photo…

Credits

Dress: ISON – heidy dress LONG –

Earrings: LaGyo_Jainey Earrings

Bracelet: [ kunst ] – Kaya bracelet / right

Hair: [monso] Kankst Hair

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Shailyn [Lelutka EvoX] Ivory A

Eyes: .euphoric ~Lali Eyes  Applier ~[Lelutka]

Eyeshadow: Izzie’s – LeL Evo X – Soft Winter Glitter Eyeshadow blue

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Pose: [piXit] Spellcaster

Group Pose: -Extra- Coven

Background: FOXCITY. Optional Scene – Fields of Gold #1 (With Moon) (Part of the Halo pose set)

The Witches – Fire Witch

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Now we are having a look at the fire witch, not to be confused with me, Phire, who can be a witch sometimes. I am only kidding I am usually quite nice. Anyway, as with the others I forgot to think of a familiar to go with my fire witch. I would go for something awesome like a phoenix, but that would be a little harder to explain if it were spotted. Also, I am trying to keep this in the realm of actual “normal” pets that people may have. So, I think a fire witch may be the kind to have a cat as a familiar, an orange tabby perhaps? Lets be fair here cats can have fiery tempers if my own cats are any indication.

Credits

Top: -Pixicat- Violet Blazer – Red

Skirt: Stories&Co. Arielle Skirt –

Stockings: alaskametro<3 “Lolita” thigh-high nylons – 01

Shoes: Blueberry – Fire Boots – Maitreya

Hair: Exile:: Ava `              

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Shailyn [Lelutka EvoX] Ivory A

Eyes: .euphoric ~Lali Eyes  Applier ~[Lelutka]

Eyeshadow: alaskametro<3 “Bonfire” eyeshadow 03 FIT X

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Pose: [piXit] Spellcaster

The Witches – Air Witch

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Today we are looking at my air witch. She is dressed in white to represent the clouds because that is what made sense in my head. Now yesterday I mentioned that I thought a crow would be a good familiar for an air witch, but now I am thinking maybe a raven instead. Another dark bird, but there is something about a raven that seems more witchy and foreboding than a crow. I mean I could go all Harry Potter here and suggest an owl, but that seems a bit too spot on. Then again maybe a raven would be too.

Credits

Dress:  Decoy – Tessa Dress: White with optional sleeves

Necklace: ” BADA “ Moon A Necklace < Mait-Flat >

Shoes: *katat0nik* (ivory / Maitreya) Spring Wedge

Hair:  Magika [Hair] Capture

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head

Head Applier: [Glam Affair] Shailyn [Lelutka EvoX] Ivory A

Eyes: .euphoric ~Lali Eyes  Applier ~[Lelutka]

Eyeshadow: Jack Spoon. Sylvie Eyeshadow (c4) Evo X, Jack Spoon.Sylvie shadow add-ons 01 (4) EvoX glitter

Body: Maitreya Mesh Body – Lara

Pose: [piXit] Spellcaster