Blue Lily

 Well, it's Friday night, and I'm out with my friends for some dancing.  I have on some great new pants from my favorite Sn@tch, and I finally broke down and bought some Slink feet.  I was really having problems fitting the newer mesh items from Sn@tch and even sent a note to the designer asking for fitting tips.  I'm not sure if the sizing is now standardized or what, but suddenly they are just perfect. Yay!  As for my feet--I didn't think I'd ever buy mesh feet.  I always wear shoes in SL, so why bother, right?  Well, I should have known that eventually there would be shoes made to fit your mesh feet rather than having to match up the ones with shoes and feet combined.  These are great, and I am very happy with them.

 My jewelry is the new Lily pendant, earrings, and bracelets from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY.  Here, I am wearing the blue set, which includes 5 metals and 4 blue stones--Blue Jasper (shown here), Sodalite, Sugalite, and Blue Moonstone.  There are three more color sets--Reds (Carnelian, Ruby, Red Jasper, and Rose Quartz), Greens (Chalcedony, Tsavorite, Peridot, and Malachite), and Neutrals (Amber, Abalone, Opal, and Spiderweb Obsidian). 

 Also new from ELEMENTAL is the newest special edition jewelry set--the Bianca Necklace and Earrings in Red Jasper with texture changing metal in either gold or silver.  You can find the Bianca set @ Designer Showcase during the month of March.

I'm wearing:
Jewelry--ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Lily Jewelry--texture changing.  And Bianca red jasper with gold or silver--located at Designer Showcase. 
Hair--Short--Dura Hair--Girl*49 in mocha.  Purchased full price. Updo--D!VA Hair--Locuala in topaz.  Purchased on sale.
Eyes--Mayfly Eyes--Liquid Light eyes in Paris Green Shadow.  Group gift. 
Black Pants--Sn@tch--Hot Stuff Jean Capris.  Purchased on sale.
Black Top--PurpleMoon--Fab top in black.  Purchased on sale.
Black Shoes--fri.day--Jet Heels in midnight.  Purchased on sale @ Collabor88 in February.

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.

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.

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.

La Luna

 OMG!  What a creepy cat!  lol.  Yes, I've found another Wonderland-themed sim--I really like Alice In Wonderland.  I found this fantastic new dress with a handkerchief hemline at PurpleMoon and it put me in a party mood, so I went looking for a tea party to attend.  If that Mad Hatter doesn't get here soon, I'm going to have to stick my finger in the cake frosting and have a taste.

 I'm wearing new jewelry from ELEMENTAL JEWELRY, the La Luna Pendant & Earrings.  It comes in three color sets, each texture changing with 4 metal choices--silver, gold, silver sparkles, gold sparkles--and 5 mix & match stones.  The "Classics" set (top) includes ruby, lapis, tsavorite, turquoise, and spiderweb obsidian.  Set 2, "Lights" (middle) has moonstone, pink opal, blue lace agate, chrysoprase, and citrine.  "Brights" (bottom) includes fire agate, peridot, purple sapphire, blue chalcedony, and garnet.  Here's a slurl for the ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop:
ELEMENTAL JEWELRY

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--La Luna Pendant & Earrings.  Texture changing in brights, lights, or classics.
Hair:  Diva--Flora--black amber.  Purchased full price.
Skin:  League--Jen in pales.  Purchased full price.
Dress:  PurpleMoon--Designer's Choice 217 in pink.  Purchased on sale.
Location:  Alice Is Wonderland.

All White And Glowy

Merry Christmas!  My day has wound down, and my belly is full of good holiday food, so I've taken some time to relax and snap some photos in SL.  This month at PurpleMoon, there is a fantastic group gift--a beautiful poufy white dress.  It has a lovely white fur stole to wear around your shoulders.  I thought it looked great with a set of jewelry I've been working on for some time--the Celeste Necklace & Earrings.  The Celeste pieces are chainmaille, so they really catch the light in interesting ways.  There are three sets from which to choose--two sets have aurora borealis stones in 4 texture changing choices.  Here you see the Light Aurora Borealis set, but there is also a Dark Aurora Borealis set and a Semi-Precious set with Turquoise, Opal, Peridot, Purple Agate, Lapis, and Red Coral stones.  There is also a special edition set in silver and black onyx.  It doesn't change textures, but it is sold as a set, so it's a really good bargain.

Here's a slurl to the ELEMENTAL JEWELRY mainshop in SL:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Belle%20Island/232/31/23

Hurry on over.  There is a Group Christmas Gift under the tree that will be there until the tree is taken down.  The gift is a set of texture changing holiday earrings in red, green, and gold, but they can be worn at other times of the year as well.

I'm wearing:
Jewelry:  ELEMENTAL JEWELRY--Celeste Necklace & Earrings, in light aurora borealis, texture changing.  Available in many other colors. 
Dress:  PurpleMoon--Winter Queen in Ice.  Group gift.
Hair:  Truth Hair--Enisa in gingers.  Purchased full price.
Location:  The Looking Glass.