One Belle Avenue, Second Life

I love everything about Green: my RL bedroom is a soft shade of green; I went to a school wear our colors were Green and White; I love being 'Green' in everything I do. My inventory had lots of green in there for me to choose from, but this week, I wanted to be different from my other posts - I wanted to wear a dress. I rarely wear dresses in RL...and SL. I would love to wear them more often but the occasion to do has been limited since becoming a mother. So a new years resolution for myself in RL/SL: to wear more dresses and feel oh so pretty!

This dress by Zaara is absolutely beautiful! The only fitting I had to do was to adjust it for my poses, but besides that, it was meant for me LOL! The shawl is from Zaara too. The detail is stunning (check the pic below).



It's amazing what a skin and hair color change will do for your look. I hardly recognize myself. I really enjoy this skin tone on me. So why do I always purchase lighter tones?? A thought I will ponder in the new year.

Speaking of the new year - I would like to wish all of you a very Happy New Year!!!

Credits:

Dress: Zaara : Calangute *lime*
Shawl: Zaara : Kashmiri Shawl (aari work) *black*
Hair: TRUTH Emme - espresso
Skin: LAQ ~ Mima [Peach] Glow skin
Bracelet: EarthStones Beaded Bangles - Ice
Pose: Pic #1: Olive Juice Girlish Figure; Pic #2: Olive Juice Regulators

I am impressed with myself. I am now on week 2 of a challenge! *does a happy dance* What challenge am I talking about, you ask? It's the Luna Jubilee's 52 Weeks of Color Challenge. This week the challenge is the color Blue. This one is a hard for me. I am not a collector of blue. I actually try to stay away from it. But I did have two pieces in my inventory that I happen to love: my Surf Co. Belmar jeans and the Early Morning Cardigan from Fishy Strawberry. You've probably seen these jeans blogged by me like 100 times (an exaggeration I know, but I wear these A LOT) and I expect you'll see them in the future as well :-P



Credits:
Shirt: Fishy Strawberry* - Early Morning Cardigan - Amparo Blue
Jeans: [SC] Surf Couture - Belmar Skinny Jeans - Original
Hair: TRUTH Mischa -  light blondes (oasis)
Skin: LAQ ~ Isabel [Milky] Glow skin
Bracelet: EarthStones Beaded Bangles - Ice
Glasses: Fishy Strawberry* College Glasses
Boots: hoorenbeek Dr. H. Boots - Black
Pose: #1 LAP, #2 Pulling Strings

I love a good challenge and when I read about Luna Jubilee's 52 Weeks of Color Challenge, I decided to give it a go. I have been a bit of a slacker lately when it comes to my blogging. And this gives me a purpose to my blogging which I need because I have such a back log of awesome clothing I've purchased lately. I am hoping to use a mix of old and new items in the further challenges but for this week, you get to see all new items for the most part.

Joining me this time around is my dog, Izzie. I totally forgot that I had purchased her and she was so far down the Inventory folder chain, I felt sorry for her and rezzed her.  She's a cutie and looks very much like my RL dog, Bella.







Credits:

Shirt: fri.day - Seasons.Sweater (Rolling.Stone)
Jeans: [SC] Surf Couture - Belmar Skinny Jeans - Gray
Boots: *COCO*_EngineerBoots_Black
Hair: TRUTH Nina Streaked - clove
Skin: LAQ ~ Isabel [Milky] Glow skin
Glasses: Fishy Strawberry* College Glasses
Pose: Pic #1 LAP Regal Clutch; # 3 LAP Reluctant Star

Some days you just get in the mood for period pieces...I know the first thing that went into your mind was the Victorian era or something very similar. I like to stay a bit more current than that. My last post was inspired by the 1940's, this post is a little more current, but still retro. I traveled to many new places (to me, that is), searching for the right pieces to complete the look.







Credits:

Tank: Tyranny Designs Simply Under
Shorts: Weird Monkey Designs unbuttoned cuttoffs - midnight
Lingerie: SWANSONG Provocateur Lingerie (Turquoise)
Shoes: NX-Nardcotix Rebekah Pumps Liquorice (black)
Hair: TRUTH Wilma - seaspray
Skin: LAQ ~ Isabel 05 [Milky] Glow skin
Tattoo: Para Designs - Star Hunter Sleeve Tattoo
Accessories: MIEL ELLE UBER bow
Pose for Pic # 1: (marukin) Wilfred was a monster
Pose for Pic # 2: (marukin) Underage
Pose for Pic # 3: [doll.] Ana 01

I have enjoyed wearing this outfit and have been doing so for awhile now.  I feel like Lois Lane from the old Superman comics or some 1940's pinup girl. I wasn't going to blog this, but I've had quite a few requests for this outfit so here it goes :-)





Credits:


Sweater: Pig - Ladies Like Flowers Spring Fresh
Skirt: Whippet & Buck High-Waisted Pencil Skirt BLACK
Shoes: NX-Nardcotix Rebekah Pumps Liquorice (black)
Skin: LAQ ~ Isabel 02 [Milky] Glow skin
Hair: Clawtooth: French Connection - Girl Next Door
Glasses: Fishy Strawberry College Glasses
Pose Picture 1: (marukin) Wilfred couldn't decide
Pose Picture 2: [doll.] Ana 05

Credits:

Hair: TRUTH Avery - seaspray
Pants: JILL Leggings Black Plain (no longer in business)
Fishy Strawberry College Glasses
Shirt: Zenith Border Black
Jacket: AOHARU_BT_MilitaryCoat_Black
Skin: LAQ ~ Isabel 03 [Milky] Glow skin
Pose: [doll.] Selene 03

Credits:
Hair: TRUTH Zara - walnut
Fishy Strawberry College Glasses
COCO Cardigan Flower
COCO Denim Corset & Blouse Dark-White (modded)
AOHARU Lace Ruffle Skirt White
LAQ ~ Isabel 03 [Milky] Glow skin
Pose: Olive Juice - Tea Party Whore

Today, I am seeing red and not just clothes. I am sleepy....and therefore, pretty cranky, and the littlest things are pissing me off (GRRRR!) I think while I'm out, picking up dinner, I might just stop by Trader Joe's and pick up a few bottles of red Three Buck Chuck (for those of you who don't know, this is cheap, but yummy wine - cost $3 a bottle).

Here's my take on the Plurky Blogger Challenge - I am not the biggest fan of red but, for some reason, I love when red and black are together.

Too much Three Buck Chuck

I finally made it on the Golden Gate Bridge or I am very tipsy...you decide.

LAQ - Isabel with yummilicious red lips!

Credits: 

Jacket: BP denim jacket/wash (owner is not in SL anymore...according to her profile)
Skirt: C'est la vie !:: denim skirt (blue wash)
Skin: LAQ ~ Mima [Peach] Glow skin
Hair: Amacci Hair - Sofie
Earrings: Caroline's Jewelry Mini Rose Earrings *SOL Gift*
Pose: Olive Juice

YAY! Special Love Letter Delivery!

Outfit: Indyra Originals Couture: Flora

Skin: LAQ ~ Mima [Peach] Glow skin

Hair: TRUTH Enix - almond

Pose: [doll.]

Mailbox, Rocking Chair & Table from Awesome Blossom