The hardest things are always said last… ( going on hiatus ).

As I push the 100 and something blog post threshold I feel myself losing interest. Perhaps it has a little to do with how hectic/busy my rl has gotten since this semester’s began. Like for example, I took pictures last week and I am not entirely satisfied with them but, I figured to achieve the ‘looks’ I want, I’d need to dedicate more time to the process… more time, which, I certainly don’t have.

So, what’s the basis of all this? Is it a subtle hint into the near future? Maybe… because, as it is this year will be an eventful one. I am graduating in the summer and making plans for grad school or pursuing a second degree. I’ll be leaning towards the latter but, I am certain my performance by the end of this semester will be the defining factor all around.

Oh, and not to mention, I’ll be moving in less than a month. Now, not to put my entire reallife out there because, I’ve always strived to maintain a certain amount of anonymity but, I think it is important everyone who cares understands the reasons behind my prolonged absences hence! the explanation…out of respect mostly… Because, I just think it’s rude to disappear without a word and not to the mention, the speculations that might arise as some people have no problem blatantly impersonating others ( e.g the never ending copybot crisis and the things in between) ~ of course, that’s another story for another blog post.

Anyway, I hope you’ve enjoyed my short ado about absences!. When I am officially back, you’ll be the first to know!

and as always,
xoxo
~Mia

Video :: Heartbreak warfare by John Mayer
Lightning strikes
Inside my chest to keep me up at night
Dream of ways
To make you understand my pain

Clouds of sulfur in the air
Bombs are falling everywhere
It’s heartbreak warfare
Once you want it to begin,
No one really ever wins
In heartbreak warfare

If you want more love,
why don’t you say so?”

I let my heart go.

Windlight settings :: [TOR] SUNSET – silhouette by Torley Linden
Location :: City of Einar

Hey! So, I was away for a few days on vacation, I don’t know if I should even call it a “vacation” since that term should be defined as a period of recreation. Without going into much detail let’s just say going on “vacation” with family to visit family is like deliberately committing one’s self to an asylum with a window view of a lighthouse. Sound exciting? :) Yeah, I know.

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Anyway, there is however, always something exciting to come back to on the grid. I have on one of lelutka’s latest releases and I have to literally restrain myself from gushing all over this outfit, I wish my pictures could have done it enough justice.

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I have also been listening to paramore’s song, monster. After rewinding it a few times I began to wonder if the lyrics are referring to lady gaga? I really hope not, I love both parties and it will be hard to take sides.

Anyway, on to what I had on, enjoy,
xoxo,
Mia

What I am wearing;
Pose :: Sexy Pose 013 & Walking 003 by Apple Spice
Hair :: EDITORIAL01 in Marilyn by [LeLutka]
Scarves :: EDITORIAL scarves w/ belt by [LeLutka]
Bikini :: Micro Bikini Net version in White by Luck inc
Pasties :: Transparent Tape in Semi Sheer by .:A&M:. ( acid & Mala )
Shoes :: INNA in (White) V2 by [Diktator]

Video :: Monster by Paramore

” I’m only human
I’ve got a skeleton in me
But I’m not the villain
Despite what you’re always preaching
call me a traitor
I’m just collecting your victims
And they’re getting stronger”

The native inspiration.

Windlight settings :: ElysiumEilde – Goldensky2
Please note : This is by no means a “brag” post. There’s an astronomical difference between teasing and bragging.

Ever seen or purchased something in reallife and you wished you had the same item in secondlife? Well, guess what? It could probably happen!. Thanks to an awesome project started by Abra Exonar on flickr. It is called, the SL Please Make this group. ( click the link to learn more about the group, designers are all welcome! ). There is also an in-world group, join it HERE.

So of course, yours truly had a request :) . I added this picture to the group. ( I found it randomly months ago and held on to it hoping that one day I’ll find out who the artist was. )
Native daughter by variations
I even uploaded it into sl and had it on display at my home for a while. Here’s an old snapshot of me posing with my cat Bella and the picture in the background.
Meet my Bella
Anyway, so long story short after posting it to the group, designer Mae Liamano creator of ( love )  decided to give it a shot. And, *heavenly bells* this is what it turned out like. Can you say gorgeous?

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It should be officially released by tomorrow ( i.e: August 09 ). *Sighs* , who knew hair dreams could come true? * wipes off a tear *. Thank you so much, Mae Liamano. *sniffs some more *

It comes with a feathered piece which is separate from the hair and another version without bangs ( I am posing with the bangs version because that was my favorite ). There is also a HUD for the fatpack which has a wide range of colors. I really like how the pigtails turned out though I do wish there were more wisps, either way, Mae has done an altogether great job on the entire hair.

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What I have on;
Hair :: native (banged) by (love)
Pose :: Simple by power spot ( free, join this blog’s group then tp to blog’s store )
Outfit & collar :: Spirit set by .:GSpot:.
Face paint :: Fingerpaint Goldleaf Deer by Miss Shippe’s Studio

Video
:: When I grow up by Fever Ray
When I grow up,
I want to be a forester,
Run through the moss on high heels,
That’s what I’ll do,
Throwing out boomerang,
Waiting for it to come back to me

Finally a shape!.

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I visited the dressing room yesterday and noticed the lien skin by atomic set out for sale in the buff skintone and my heart leaped!. Her skins are awesome!. So I decided to make a shape for that skin and set it out here. The shape is quite similar to my main shape except for minor tweaks here and there.

I have included a styling card with a clear description of what I was wearing including landmarks to each location. I also made various options such as; an option for lipsticks ( if you are big on wearing lipstick layers ), an option for ears ( if you wear prim ears ), another option for skirts ( If you wear sl’s default skirt layers ). While these options are not modifiable I have however included a modifiable shape in there for those who prefer to customize their own stuff. And remember, remember, always make a copy before you alter your new shape!.

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I hope you like it. Any questions? Feel free to ask.

Tp to jumpheart’s blog store!.

Different day different shoes.

Different day different shoes

I once stated that I’d like to have at least a 100 pair of shoes in my inventory before the year is over but, at the pace I am going I’m pretty sure I’d have more than a 100 before the summer is over. And I’m not complaining at all because I LOVE SHOES!. Anyway, so these are just a few I haven’t gotten a chance to blog yet, including the new peep-toe pumps from Mstyle!.

#1:: Lochdon Boots in (Cloud/Burnished) by {theosophy}
#2- 4 :: gift flats by Tram ( Free )
#5 – 10:: RIVEA Pumps by Mstyle
#11 :: [eLIC] heels by Angelic Lefevre Couture
#12:: *Reve’ Heels by Angelic Lefevre Couture

Video :: Madonna – Hung up

Time goes by so slowly for those who wait
No time to hesitate
Those who run seem to have all the fun

I put some new shoes on…

Hey! I put some new shoes on and suddenly everything seems right!. Hello world, meet the new additions to my inventory…some I picked up at the shoe fair. I know, I am probably missing a few pairs as my inventory is an absolute MESS from all the shopping I have been doing lately. Anyway, feast your eyes. Which is your favorite pair? I can’t seem to choose, *sighs softly*
(the images have been labeled please refer to them to know what pair I have on )

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I put some new shoes on... (Pt.3)

New Shoes by Paolo Nutini

Pixel Mode to close it’s doors after shoe fair!

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I usually go for the raunchy, racy looks but, I am in a different mood today. Perhaps a little more classy than usual? What do you think?

The shoes I have on today weren’t what I initially had in mind. I was going for some Mstyle pumps but, then I got the disheartening news that Pixel Mode will be closing temporarily after the shoe fair. I really think I’ve got some stroke of bad luck when to comes to stores I like in sl and my afk periods. I always come back when the party is over. *sad face*. Like when Tinybird closed *sighs*

Apparently there was a miniature misunderstanding over this post in which gogo reviewed those lovely prim toe strapped shoes from PixelMode.

Now, my intentions are not to take sides or argue about who is right and what should be done. I just want to relate in some aspects as a small-time blogger.

Blogging in sl is fun. I enjoy the dressing up and then taking pictures part. But, sometimes some of the items might be a little challenging to adjust or maneuver. I prefer to be honest with my readers (if any). Rather than just posing for shots and carrying along. My point is; don’t shoot the messenger with that being said I am pretty sure carrying the title “blogger” leaves you predisposed to random attacks and rage for no particular reason!.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on that situation, on to my look of the day.

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I am absolutely in love with this skirt but, you’d really need to adjust your shape to wear it seamlessly without ruining the skirt entirely.

Now, excuse me while I run over to the shoefair to grab some of my favorite items. At least you can guess where I will be walking around naked, shoeless and eyelash-less for the next few hours. My natural habitat! surrounded by shoes!. Ohhh the beauty!

What I had on today;
Eyes :: deep jungle in bright by Poetic Colors
Shape :: Mine
Shoes :: Baby T’s in Russet by Pixel Mode
Messanger bag :: Tan Bubbs Fashion Bag by –La BlaQ– (50L)
Nails :: Long Nails v2 + Ring in Carrots Are Divine by Mstyle
Hair :: OLIVIA 01 in Light Sandy Blonde by [ 69 ] (50L)
Earrings and Necklace :: MILKY WAY2 in polly white by MANDALA
Top :: StripeBowtieBlouse in White by AOHARU
headband :: Flower mix headband by LaGyo
Clevage :: Breast Enhancer for Curio Sundust skin by Luck inc
Skirt :: Linge Skirt in BONE by –La BlaQ–
Skin :: Sundust [Light] Lustre-Patina 1 by Curio
Pose :: Old freebie by (marukin)

Express yourself…

This a boring story about my eyebrows!. It started off with a single obsession;matching eyebrows. Somehow, it just doesn’t look right if your hairline doesnt match your eyebrows. This is a personal pet pev of mine. So, with the extended capabilities of viewer 2 my quest for matching brows began.

Here’s a pictorial guide and I will narrate each picture accordingly.

The Eyebrow Story

1. I started with this skin [ Miranova by unBra ]. I loved the body details especially how realistic the boobs were!  As I had decided to suddenly go blonde, the daunting issue of; unmatching brows came up. Unfortunately, the creator doesn’t do brow bases just yet. Pity.

Worn in this picture

 

2. I considered Laq’s eyebrow and hairbase combination I had used on my main character‘s skin. That clearly didn’t blend in so well as it was actually meant for a Laq skin and nothing else.

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3. As I moved my search toward the unknown, I tried marketplace and found these brows done by a creator I will not mention here :) . There is obviously nothing to be said here.You can easily judge this one for yourselves. Be careful what you purchase on marketplace!

Worn in this picture

 

4. Then I considered buying a laq skin again ( the same skin my main character wears). Eh, too similiar.

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  • Demo skin :: from Laq

 

5. It wasn’t until a friend dragged me to curio where I picked up this skin pack [ The Lustre pack with makeup in Patina ] You can imagine my surprise when I discovered that curio had eyebrow bases as well.

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  • Skin :: Lustre in Patina by Curio
  • Eyebrow base :: by Curio (included in pack)
  • Lipstick / base :: LipPastels in Strawberry Frosting by PIDIDDLE

 

6. I was so happy I could cry! So, I just made my avatar cry. >.<

Worn in this picture

 

The end!

<3 Shadi.

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Salute!

Oh haii thuurr!! . How are all you beautiful people doing today? So I came up with this look yesterday while playing around. I got inspired by Blur Mannequin creator of Ah Flou’s latest release, she’s an up and coming designer who knows patterns! The sculpts do need a little work but, because I know she has a lot of potential and I’m sooo in love with her pattern and color choices, I’ll over look that. And not to mention she’s such a sweetheart!

Seems to me like there has been a huge influx of shaggy, vintage patterns all across flickr… and believe me, this makes me very happy. I love all things pretty and worn and… hehehe don’t let me carry on.

Anyway, here’s my look for the day I’ll be prancing around like this for a few more days just because I’m in love with this look. See you guys later xoxo

Salute

(some items have been previously blog, please see past posts)

Huge hair bow( resized) :: Kylei Bow in caramel by >TRUTH<
Hair :: ANNA in BROWN by ((JUNWAVE))
Necklace :: I <3 YOU my FRIEND! necklace by [ glow ] studio (available at the dressing room!)
Glasses ::  {gold} – Aviator eyeglasses created by JuNior Hak owner of Equiliubrium design
Jacket :: Shearling jacket “Rosa” in Black created by Kuranosuke Kamachi owner of =DeLa*=
Blouse :: CottonBlouce created by Nyanchi Eel owner of **nikukyu**
Boots :: Fringe Boots in Brown created by Kyrstal Silverweb owner of *LightStar
Skirt :: Crusty Edges created by Blur Mannequin owner of Ah Flou
Pose :: Salute by Del May

Oh and lastly, happy Valentine’s day. Check out the post I dedicated to Vday here ; When you are ready to build a bridge and cross it

Let’s paint our faces.

Today, I wanna be young again. Not young, like young, but young like a kid. I think back to when I was a little kid. I had zero responsibilities aside from making sure I brushed my teeth at night and giving mom and dad a kiss before I went to bed. Sometimes things get so overwhelming and I’ve found that my escapism is sleep or music. What’s your escapism?

Let's play house.


What baby Munchkin is wearing
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Socks :: Ruffle Socks by *G Field* (old gift)
Dress :: 2010 Holiday Dress by *G Field* (old gift)
Shoes :: Platform Shoes “Rosette” by *G Field* (old gift)
Skin :: Elly – Amaterasu by Pink Fuel
Nails :: Twinklestar by *pulcino*
Scarf :: winter scarf by .:DaMa:. (old gift)
Shape :: mine