Brielle & The Christmas Trees

This is the Christmas tree post!  I love a quiet Christmas morning, sitting here with the cat, drinking my first cup of coffee, playing with my SL photos.  This year, I bought myself a present of some beautiful new hair from a little shop called Cheveux, which may be a new favorite for me.  This stuff moves like hair should, much like my D!VA hair--take THAT mesh hair!  Cheveux has some very nice & bouncy long styles that were very tempting, but, alas, most do not show my earrings, so it's the up-do's for me.  This style feels a bit retro, so I've dressed for the occasion.

I'm also wearing the Brielle necklace & earrings from ELEMENTAL, a simply elegant design with a teardrop stone and pearl.  The top photo shows the Greens set, with this pretty Tsavorite stone--also includes lime green Jasper, and aqua Rutilated Quartz.  Shown above is the Neutrals set in Amber--also Snowflake Obsidian and Moonstone.  The Reds set is shown below in Ruby--also pink Jasper and orange Jasper.  The Blues set (not shown) includes Turquoise, Blue Moonstone, and Azurite.

Well, the turkey is in the oven, the stockings are filled, and it's time to get back to rl before the creatures begin to stir.  Here's hoping that you all have a very merry holiday, both in sl and rl!  Merry Christmas!

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Brielle Necklace & Earrings.  Texture changing with 5 metals, 3 stones, & 3 pearl shades in each color set.  Color sets include Blues, Greens, Reds, & Neutrals. 
Skin:  League--Jen skin in pales.  Purchased full price.
Hair:  Cheveux--F039 in browns.  Purchased full price.
Eyes:  Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in Forest Green.  Purchased on sale.
Green Dress:  Liv-Glam--On Silent Wings dress.  Purchased on sale.
Gold Dress:  PurpleMoon--Sandy Dress in gold.  Purchased on sale.
Red Dress:  Sascha's--Miss Sixty Scarlet.  Purchased on sale.
Red Shoes:  Gos--Pimp Your Pumps V2--texture changing.  Purchased full price.
Locations:  Top 2--Small Town Green.  Bottom 2--ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop.

Isabella On Ice

 So, my friend Tucker put up a lovely ice rink this year, and I've been having a great time there.  One evening, we had a skating parting--what a blast!  But, I've been spending time there by myself, just twirling on the ice and listening to Christmas music.  I'm amazed how much time passes while I'm skating--it's just so relaxing.  My rl hubby bought me a fantastic skating AO, so I've been doing some rather impressive spins and jumps.  Of course, I had to pick up some skating attire--you can't skate in just any old thing.  lol.  I only wish I could skate like that in rl.

 And, of course, I'm showing off some new jewelry--I have to say that I really like this new set, and it's just perfect to make you feel like a princess on ice.  This is the new Isabella set from ELEMENTAL.  Each color set has a necklace, earrings, rings...and a TIARA, but you can choose only the pieces you like.  In the top photo, I have on the BLUES set, which includes this lovely amethyst, plus aquamarine, and the lapis lazuli shown in the photo below.  The second photo, above, shows the GREENS set, which includes this jade as well as a dark maw sit sit, and a green turquoise.  And, then, there is a REDS set (not shown), which includes ruby, carnelian, and red coral.  The ornate metal work also changes texture--you can choose dark gold, bright gold, silver, dark silver, or copper. 

Well, it's back to the rink for me.  There's not much going on in sl right now, and I'm sure that means that everyone is having a great holiday.  Traveling, cooking, polishing things in preparation for visitors.  I know that's what I've been up to.  But, I think I'll take one more twirl before I get back to work.  Have a good one!

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Isabella Necklace, Earrings & Rings, and Tiara.  Texture changing in Blues, Greens, Reds. 
Hair:  D!VA Hair--Nayomi in black amber.  Purchased full price.
Skin:  League--Jen in pales.  Purchased full price.
Eyes:  Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh eyes in forest green.  Purchased on sale.  (However, I do believe that the forest green eyes are the current group gift!!)
Wings:  Seven's Selections--Iridescent Light Wings.  Purchased a long, long time ago, full price.
Skates:  V Style--SKha V.3 skates--purchased for 30L on Marketplace.
Skating AO:  KAMI-HITOE--Purchased full price.  Comes with a nice looking pair of skates.
Purple Dress:  G-Field--Stella cocktail dress in lilac.  Purchased full price.
Green Dress:  Evie's Closet--Damselfly in meadow.  Purchased full price.
Blue Dress:  G-Field--Helen cocktail dress in blue.  Purchased full price.

A Longing For Lost Things

 I don't enjoy winter, and I refuse to wear a heavy winter coat.  I mean, you can't see your necklace, right?  But, I saw this beautiful winter sim, Dawn of Radiance, on  Ziki's Blog and Strawberry Singh's blog and just had to play copycat.  Above, I am a water goddess floating on an icy lake--at least, that's what I was imagining (insert giggle here).  I am wearing new jewelry from ELEMENTAL, the Galena jewelry.  I've been feeling like wearing long, flowing dresses and visiting fantasy sims, so I've dragged out some of my favorite things.  All of the dresses seen in this post are from Kouse's Sanctum, which closed earlier this year, but was always one of my favorites.  I don't like long dresses made of mesh--they just don't flow.  I miss Kouse, and I just don't understand why everything has to be mesh.  It just doesn't work well for some things.  (Although I am going through the painful process of learning to make my own mesh.  That, and my busy rl are why you haven't heard much from me recently.  And there it is--my excuse for no posts in November.)

 My hair is an old one from Truth Hair, and I am going to whine just a bit more.  As you may well know, Truth has always been my favorite.  Sadly, I can no longer say that.  Since Truth switched to mesh, the hair is like wearing a helmet--no realistic movement.  And, worse, my Truth mesh hair vanishes when I move my camera out normal walking distance, leaving me mostly bald.  And, it's not just me....I've had people tell me that I'm bald.  We can't have that!  I've asked for advice for adjusting settings (the reference in the Truth info card appears to no longer exist), and will post the info if I ever receive a reply.  In the meantime, I will just keep wearing my old Truth hair.  Too bad Truth doesn't make the old ones available on Marketplace.  (That's a hint.  Will someone with influence pass it along?)

Well, enough longing for lost things.  There are, indeed, some new and wondrous things to be had.  Pop over to ELEMENTAL and take a closer look at the Galena jewelry.  You will find 3 sets from which to choose.  Each set is texture changing with 5 metals and 3 stones.  Set 1 includes Red Jasper (bottom photo), peacock Chrysocolla, and Spiderweb Obsidian.  Set 2--Pink Opal, a lighter Chrysocolla (middle photo), and a yellowish Amber.  Set 3--Purple Agate, Chrysoprase, and Lapis (top photo).  The hairband works with lots of hairstyles, but you will need to adjust placement and sizing. 

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Galena necklace, earrings, bracelets, and hairband. 
Skin:  League--Jen skin in pales.  Purchased full price.
Hair:  Truth Hair--Trinity in dark browns.  Purchased full price some time ago.
Eyes:  Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes--tropical blue.  Purchased, probably on sale.
Dresses:  Kouse's Sanctum--I won't go into detail because they are no longer available, but I purchased the top 2 full price, and the red dress was a group gift.
Location:  Dawn of Radiance sim.  Please see the links to Ziki's and Berry's blogs for better photos of the actual sim and slurls.  And, by all means, go have a look around.

Carinna Travels Through The Haunted Valley

 I've spent a bit of time this week trying to get into the Halloween spirit.  I dropped in at Haunted Valley, which is a very fun place to take some festive photos.  There are witches, ghosts, flaming lakes...things pop out all over the place!  In fact, I had a difficult time taking a couple of pictures because of some rather persistent goblins.  lol.  I have some great new hair from my favorite D!VA that I just had to show off. Also, this week's new release from ELEMENTAL is the Carinna Necklace & Earrings, shown in the top three photos.  This is a simple design that really shows off the pretty gemstones. 

The very top photo shows the "greens" color set, which includes this very pretty turquoise, as well as malachite, green jasper, and chrysoprase.  Above, is the "reds" set--carnelian (shown), coral, red jasper, and ruby.  Below is the "blues" set--The really pretty blue jasper is shown, but there is also a purple sugalite, chrysocolla, and a blue agate.  The "neutrals" set is not pictures, but it includes a golden tiger eye, black coral, white opal, and amber.  That's right!  they change textures, as do most of the jewelry pieces from ELEMENTAL.  Metals in each set include:  Dark gold, bright gold, silver, dark silver, and copper.   (Do you sometimes get the feeling that someone is watching you??)

The bottom photo in this series is the last ELEMENTAL release, the Ravenna necklace & earrings.  Pictured here is the "Halloween Special" color set--Spiderweb obsidian, purple sapphire, fire opal, jack-o-lantern orange jasper, and blood garnet.  The gems are set in a "webby" setting that is just right for the season.  But, there are 3 other color sets that will look great no matter what the season.  (Whoa!  I have a chill.....like maybe someone just walked over my grave...hehe.)
 

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Carinna Necklace & Earrings, Ravenna Necklace & Earrings.  Available at the mainshop:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY  While you are there, be sure to check out the current hunts and group gift!
Hair:  D!VA--Ana in black amber.  Purchased on sale @ Collabor88.
Skin:  League--Jen in pales.  Purchased full price.
Eyes:  Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in absinthe.  Purchased on sale.
Turquoise Dress:  PurpleMoon--Aquarelle gown.  Group gift.
Gold & Purple Dress:  G Field--2011 Halloween Gift Dress.
Blue Dress:  MiaMai--Vanita Royal Bllue.  Purchased on sale.
Location:  Haunted Valley.

Cleo Relaxes At The Lake House

 Today, I decided it was time to take a break and just relax a bit.  I've made myself this little house on the lake with a huge porch on which my friends and I can sit and chat--probably my favorite SL activity.  I'm still wearing my new D!VA hair because the soft curls are just fantastic, but a change in makeup was in order.  So, I've gone for a bit more eyeliner than usual, and I think it makes for a good look.  This inspired me to work on some jewelry with a retro twist--I'm calling it Cleo. 

The Cleo Necklace & Earrings are available in 4 color sets, each with 4 metals and 4 stones.  These photos are just a few examples of the possible combinations in each set.  Look closely, and you will see the details on the metal beads.

Drop in to ELEMENTAL JEWELRY and have a look at the huge collection of jewels!  There are always hunt gifts to be found, as well as group gifts, and there is a petite jewelry shop next door.  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop. 

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Cleo Necklace & Earrings, texture changing.  Neutrals, Reds, Blues, Greens. 
Hair:  D!VA--Layla in brown diamond.  Purchased on sale.
Skin:  League--Jen, pale.  Purchased full price.
Eyes:  Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in absinthe.  Purchased on sale.
Black top:  ColdLogic--Laurie in black.  Purchased on sale.
Red top:  K-Code--past hunt gift.
Blue top:  Sn@tch --Brigette in baby blue.  I think I purchased this one on sale.
Green dress:  ArisAris--Ruffles Dress in green.  I think this was a hunt gift.
Location:  Tessa's Lake House.

Portia In Blue

A while back, I picked up this beautiful cornflower blue dress at ColdLogic, but I just didn't have any accessories and hair that I thought matched.  Recently, I purchased this very 1920's hair and it looks great even if the dress isn't styled after that era.  I love the soft brunette color.  The jewelry is a recent release from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY called Portia, which features a "love knot" type design with a center gemstone.  There are 4 different color sets available, and I found a stone in each set that I thought looked great with the dress.  Of course, the "Blues" set was the best match and is pictured above with a blue agate.  The "Blues" set also includes a classic blue turquoise and a darker blue jasper.

Here is one of the choices in the "Greens" set--an interesting green turquoise, which I paired with the "copper" metal.  Other stone choices include a yellow-green peridot, and a malachite.

The "Neutrals" set includes this moonstone, which has enough blue in it that it looked really nice with the blue dress.  This set also includes a black jasper (You can never get enough black!) and dark amber stone that will look lovely with your autumn styles.  Below, is the "Reds" set with a coral stone--also includes a ruby and a pink opal.

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Portia Necklace, Earrings, Bracelets.  Texture changing with 5 metal choices and 3 stone choices in each color set.  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop
Dress:  ColdLogic--Manza dress in cornflower.  Purchased on sale.
Hair:  D!VA--Layla in brown diamond.  Purchased on sale at Collabor88.
Skin:  League--Jen in pale.  Purchased full price.
Hands:  Slink Mesh Hands--purchased full price.
Nail Polish HUD:  Hello Dave Slink Avatar Enhancement--Colours Pack 2.  Purchased full price on Marketplace.  A great value!
Eyes:  Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in absinthe.  Purchase on sale.
Location:  Calas Galadhon Park Sims.  The sims have been all redecorated for autumn--a MUST see!

Yasmine In The City

 I stopped in at the Flawless sim to check out the new Designer Showcase lineup, and found that the sim has been redesigned.  This seems to happen often, but I'm hoping that the current design will last a while because I really like it.  It looks like a very elegant city shopping district.  I took the opportunity to take some photos of my new jewelry--the Yasmine pendant and earrings from ELEMENTAL. 

 There are two sets--one with decorative beads and one with solid beads.  Each set includes 4 gemstones and 4 matching beads, plus 4 metal shades--dark and light silver or gold.  The textures change with an easy to use menu.  In the top two photos, I'm wearing the "Classics" set, which includes red jasper, a really nice purple agate, spiderweb obsidian, and turquoise.  Below is the "Bolds" set, which includes pink jasper, a deep blue jasper, green maw sit sit, and purple sugalite.  My personal favorite is the "Classics" set because I really like the geometrically patterned beads.

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Yasmine Pendant & Earrings--"Classics" and "Bolds".  Here's a slurl to the mainshop:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop
Hair:  Truth Hair--Soleil in browns.  Purchased full price.
Skin:  League skins--Jen in pales.  Purchased full price.
Eyes:  Mayfly--Liquid Light Mesh Eyes in forest green.  Purchased on sale.
Red top:  Maitreya--Mignon top in cherry.  Purchased on sale.
Black top (middle)--ColdLogic--Breeze in coal.  Purchased on sale.
Black dress:  PurpleMoon--Audrey Tube Dress in black satin.  Purchased full price.
Location:  Flawless sim.