We are the bend before the break

We are the dead ones,

We are the lost cause,

We are the bend before the break,

Our steps seal our fate....

So I've been dying to put together something using the super cute shirt I snagged from Dernier Cri in this week's Project Themeory.  The shirt is still available at the PT price (I checked just a few minutes ago), so go and grab it before it disappears!

Yumminess by:

Shirt: (Dernier Cri)/ Dernier Cri - Ranger Tank (Project Themeory Item)
Pants: -tb-/ Tres Blah - Denim Cutoff Shorts
Leggings: *Crazy*/ Crazy - Rock Leggings Stud
Jacket: [ATOMIC]/ Atomic - Ritzy Blazer (no longer available)
Shoes: *Coco*/ Coco - Riding Boots
Hair: Fri.day/ friday - Yelena
Makeup: Tik Tok - No 1
Earings: {Zaara}/ Zaara - Anaya Earings
Bangles: *Ticky Tacky*/ Ticky Tacky - Tempted
Glasses: Reek/ Reek - Augie Glasses
Ring: [Glow] Studio/ Glow Studio - Mix tape ring (Dressing Room Item)
Chest Tattoo: [TH]/ The Habitat - No lies, just love
Arm Tattoo: Aitui Tattoo/ Aitui - How it happens
Pose: dfo!/ Don't Freak Out - That's a nice story
Location: iTuTu Cafe

Lyrics from This Could Be Anywhere In The World by Alexisonfire

They'll get you anything with that evil smile

And we'll hide out in private rooms,

With the latest dictionary of today's who's who,

They'll get you anything with that evil smile,

Everybodys got a drug dealer on speed dial..

Yumminess by:

Jacket: Emery/ Emery - Jacket Roxe
Dress: *Fi-St*/ Fishy Strawberry - Silk Gauze Dress
Bra: Armidi/ Armidi - Boudoir Bra
Stockings: !mPS!/ My Pinkie Skull - Ripped Stockings & Socks-4
Shoes: [Gos]/ Gos - Platform Pump
Belt: [[[Swansong]]]/ Swansong - Corset Belt
Necklace: [W&B]/ Whippet & Buck - Love is a Deserter (previous stumblebum item)
Earrings: .+*AA*+./ Atelier AM - Pearl Earrings
Makeup: Tik Tok/ Tik Tok - No1
Lashes: Cheap Makeup/ Cheap Makeup: Verna 3
Tattoo: [TH]/ The Habitat - Life's No Storybook
Hair: !lamb/ Lamb - Lost
Ring: [AB]/ ala Mood Boutique- Daring Diamond
Pose: :LoveSick: - Talk Dirty To Me

Lyrics from Rockstar by Nickelback

Seasons Hunt Fun

Two posts in one day, look out... and yes, i know my eyes look kinda freaky, SL is being a pain and I can't focus them for love nor money today so lets just move right along to the good stuff.

The Seasons Hunt is upon us and there are scrummy treats to be had.  Most of the leaves are relatively easy to find, as long as they haven't been shrunk to within an inch of their pixel life but even then, the group is super helpful.  So go, hunt and enjoy...

Yumminess by:

Shirt: {SMS}/ So Many Styles - Longsleeve Tee (Hunt Item)
Skirt: +Mocha+/ Mocha - Fallen Acorn Mini (Hunt Item)
Leggings: Twosome/ Twosome - Harvest Tights (Hunt Item)
Jacket: Aoharu/ Aoharu - Military Cape Coat
Shoes: Reek/ Reek - Autumn Boots
Scarf: Concrete Flowers/ Concrete Flowers - Fallen Leaves Scarf (Hunt Item)
Hair: Maitreya/ Maitreya - Uma
Eyelashes: ::Garage::/ Garage - No 5
Pose: Olive Juice/ Olive Juice - Autumn Leaves Me Happy No 2 (Hunt Item)
Location: Nordari

Thanks for lovin' me, cause you're doing it perfectly..

Yeah, it's plain to see,

That baby you're beautiful and there's nothing wrong with you,

It's me, I'm a freak,

But thanks for lovin' me, cause you're doing it perfectly..

Yumminess by:

Shirt: [W&B]/ Whippet & Buck - Liliana Cap Sleeve Blouse (FLF Item)
Jacket: *Coco*/ coco - Mods Coat
Skirt: C'est Moi!/ C'est Moi - Buttoned High Skirt
Shoes: Maitreya Gold/ Maitreya - Shanti
Hair: Maitreya/ Maitreya - Saar
Necklace: *Kookie*/ Kookie - Bow Detail Necklace
Sunglasses: Miel/ Miel - Bella Peepers (Previous group gift item)
Earings: :Fusion:/ Fusion - Charm Hoops
Pose: Bang!/ Bang - Cuz it ryhmes 7
Location: Y's Cafe

Lyrics from Whataya Want From Me by Adam Lambert

*Please note this image has been edited slightly.  Items may not appear exactly in world as they do in the image.

Sinking into sweet uncertainty

I was spinning free,

With a little sweet and simple numbing me,

Yeah, stumble til you crawl,

Sinking into sweet uncertainty...

Keeping it sweet and simple today...

Yumminess by:

Shirt: TART/ tart - Bella (cami version)
Pants: DeeTaleZ/ Deetalez - Tasty Butt Jeans Ripped
Shoes: C'est Moi!/ C'est Moi - Indie Sandles
Choker: Juxtapose/ Juxtapose - Shubie
Ring: {Zaara}/ Zaara - Oyster Ring
Bangles: ~SIGMA~ Jewells/ Sigma - Boho Bangles
Tattoo: {Flowey}/ Flowey - Eternal Love
Hair: Fri.day/ friday - Carrie
Pose: by me - Mister Whoever You Are

Lyrics from Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World

Plurky Blogger Challenge - It's all in the Background

This week's challenge is all about backgrounds which I think is kinda cool. So many people put in countless hours to bring the world of SL alive and often, I don't think they get the credit they deserve. Sooo with that in mind, I knew as soon as this challenge rolled around that I would be taking my photos at Pixel Dreams. If you have not seen this sim, you are missing out!

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The whole sim is very rustic country, with broken down shacks, dilapidated cars and sun burnt grass as far as the eye can see. A little more exploration though will reveal beautiful bridges, rivers and lots of little hidy holes that make wandering around fun and interesting. Seriously, I could spend countless hours here..

And, just in case you are interested, here is what I'm wearing:

So, if you haven't already, go and visit Pixel Dreams, not only is it a stunning build all around, it's also the home to Pixel Mode Shoes which are totally scrummy!

Yumminess by:

Shirt: fri.day/ friday - Capsleeve Tee
Vest: fri.day/ friday - Halter Vest
Shorts: maitreya/ maitreya - Jean Shorts
Shoes: *coco*/ coco - Engineer Boots
Hair: !lamb/ lamb - Mon Cheri
Belt: maitreya/ maitreya - Old Leather Belt
Bangles: *Ticky Tacky*/ Ticky Tacky - Umoja Bangles
Necklace: {Zaara}/ Zaara - Karmuka Necklace
Poses: dfo!/L-R - Any guy with feathered hair is foxy/ Rock n Roll, it comes from your crotch
Location: Pixel Dreams

I guess that's just the cowboy in me

The urge to run, the restlessness,

The heart of stone I sometimes get,

The things I've done for foolish pride,

The me that's never satisfied,

The face that's in the mirror when I don't like what I see,

I guess that's just the cowboy in me....

I have a secret....I'm a closet country music fan and had the very fortunate experience of getting to see Mister Tim McGraw live this past friday.  So with that in mind, I felt like channeling my inner country girl and this is what came out the other end... it's sort of country-esq...maybe... well at the very least it's comfy and perfect for the coolish weather we have been having the last few days...

Yumminess by:

Hair: [ploom]/ ploom - AnnaLee
Jacket: Reek/ Reek - Papercut Cardigan
Shirt: Kyoot/ Kyoot - Self Evident Tank
Jeans: [atomic]/ atomic - Ripped Skinny Jeans
Boots: *coco*/ coco - Flat Ankle Boots (group gift)
Ring: p.c/ Paper Couture - Moon Ring
Pose: dfo!/ Don't Freak Out - Undertow
Location: Tableau

Lyrics from Cowboy in Me by Tim McGraw

Love is evol, spell it backwards, I'll show ya

Cause you just did the impossible, gained my trust,

Don't play games, it'll be dangerous if you fuck me over,

Cause if I get burnt, im'a show what's it's like to hurt,

Cause I've been treated like dirt befor'ya

And love is evol, spell it backwards, I'll show ya...

Tee*fy is a brand I discovered at The Dressing Room and i love love love them.  They only have a small range at the moment but I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with next.   My next shout out for the day has to go to Kookie!  These shoes aren't new but they are new to me, I only found them yesterday and thus far, I'm refusing to take them off...  <3!

Yumminess by:

Shirt: Tee*fy/ Teefy - Black Loose Tank (The Dressing Room Item)
Pants: Tee*fy/ Teefy - Loveletters Leggings
Shoes: ::Kookie::/ Kookie - Bonnie
Ring: Ronsem*/ Ronsem - Claddagh Ring
Necklace: *Ticky Tacky*/ Ticky Tacky - A Bitch Never Change
Bangles: ~Sigma~ Jewels/ Sigma - Boho Bangles
Tattoo: Aitui Tattoo/ Aitui - How it Happens
Hair: (Posh)/ Posh - Sugar (Hair Fair Item)
Belt: fri.day/ friday - Cinch Belt
Pose: Tea./ tea - Incurable Infatuation
Location: Zombie Popcorn Sim (I forget to credit locations way too often, sorry!)

Lyrics from Space Bound by Eminem

ps.  I'm really not an anti love manic depressive, these songs just seem to be popping onto my itunes as I'm putting together stuff lately ;)

Fall Into Me

I had time to think it over,

And all I can say is come closer,

Take a deep breath and jump,

Then fall into me...

 Yumminess by:

Dress: {SMS}/ So Many Styles - Pocket Dress
Leggings: [ATOMIC]/ atomic - Ribbon Leggings
Shoes: [Gos]/ Gos - Docs (Project Donate Item)
Hair: [Decoy]/ Decoy - Arina 2 (Hair Fair 2010)
Necklace: [BS]/ BeatnikCity - Amour Pearl Necklace
Tattoo: Ronsem*/ Ronsem - Pigeon Tattoo
Ring: Ronsem*/ Ronsem - Claddagh Ring (Free Gift)
Makeup: ::Garage::/ Garage - Eyelashes 005 (<3 Tattoo Lashes!)
Pose: @waffles!/ Waffles - Happy Kid

Lyrics from Jump then Fall by Taylor Swift

Deep and Meaningless

Yeah you,  I guess you had another direction,

And leaving me with nothing but a dead connection,

You still walked away leaving me in this mess,

My love for you is deep and meaningless...

Some newness out in the world today..yay!  First off there is the delightful Atomic VIP gift for September.  You do have to pay $250L to join this group, but it's totally worth it!  Then we have some more wonderful poses by !Dont Freak Out and Flowey, who have collaborated to bring us the Flutter <3 Willa series.  I love the How I Met Your Mother Reference in this pose pack but more importantly I adore the poses both of these ladies make, so I hope this won't be their first and last collaboration.  Last but definitely not least, Coco released these gorgeous boots this morning and I was all over them the minute I got the notecard.  So go...spend....enjoy...

Yumminess by:

Shirt: [ATOMIC]/ Atomic - Vital Top (Sept VIP Gift)
Pants: R.icielli/ Ricielli - ETA Jeans
Shoes: *Coco* / Coco - Over-the-KneeBoots
Scarf: {Zaara}/ Zaara - Tanya Dupatta Scarf
Glasses: [FS] / Fishy Strawberry - College Glasses
Hair: @Waffles!/ Waffles - Blind Speech: Say Nil (Designers United 4)
Pose: flowey - There is No Explanation

Lyrics from Deep and Meaningless by Rooster

Wear Gray for a Day

The Wear Gray Fair started today supporting the American Brain Tumour Foundation.  Any foundation supporting research into any form of cancer desperately needs all the donations we can afford, so please stop by and see what you can pick up for yourself.

 Yumminess by:

Hair: !lamb/ lamb - Heart (available at Hair Fair)
Dress: .Magoa./ Magoa - Maia (Wear Gray for a Day item)
Jacket: [ATOMIC]/ Atomic - Ritzy Blazer (Platinum Hunt Item - no longer available)
Necklace: [pd]/ paper doll - Unforgettable (Wear Gray for a Day item)
Shoes: [gos]/ Gos - Platform Pumps
Pose: Glitterati - Long Hair

What Makes You Think You Are Invincible?

What makes you think you are invincible?

I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure,

Please don't tell me I'm the only one that's vulnerable

Impossible....

Yumminess by:

Hair: !lamb/ lamb - Lovelier Girl
Jacket: Emery - Roxe
Shirt: [W&B]/ Whippet & Buck - Claven Lace Blouse (LeLook Exclusive)
Skirt: Kyoot - Loathed High-Waisted Mini
Stockings: fri.day/ friday - Barb Stockings (Stumblebum Item)
Shoes: *Coco*/ Coco - Flat Ankle Boots (Group Gift)
Necklace: !Ha / Ha or Urbanity - You Broke Me!
Pose: Glitterati - Long Hair

Lyrics from Vulnerable by Secondhand Serenade

Plurky Blogger Challenge Bonus Colour Round - Red

Now I know up there in the Northern Hemisphere winter is heading your way and everyone will be pulling out their woollies any day now, but, down here in the Southern one we are, finally, heading toward what I hope will be a beautiful summer!  With that in mind, and the fact that I finally start vacation today I had to celebrate with a beachy themed red outfit for this bonus round.  Bring on those lovely warm days and brilliant blue sky!

Yumminess by:

Bikini: *Boom*- Infinity Halter Hibiscus Red
Sarong: *Boom* - Summer Sarong in Red
Hair: LOGO - Melissa in Mahogany <- Free at Hair Fair, get it while you can
Necklace: ~Sigma~ Jewels - Cirque Necklace
Sunglasses: Miel - Bella Peepers
Pose: Posuer - Frolic 1

Plurky Blogger Challenge 2 - Gone But Not Forgotten

This one was haaaaard, so hard in fact that I had to bend the rules just slightly to include a brand that is almost gone :(  The reason for the lateness of this post, given that the challenge actually started on Sunday, is that I've been searching everywhere to see if (madsy) still exists. I can't find it anywhere, so I think I'm safe to use this jacket, which I have loved from the minute I bought it.  Anyway, it's late and I'm tired so I'm keeping this post short and sweet.  To the designers, thank you for enriching the fabric of our Second Lives while you did....gone (or almost) but not forgotten:

Yumminess by:

Hair: .::::Devol::::./ - Knit Boooooo! (No longer available)
Shirt: .:::Devol:::. - Long Tank (No longer available)
Jacket: (madsy) - Lost Sheep Jacket (No longer available)
Pants: -Phoenix Rising- - Facade Jeans (Not available for much longer)
Pose: (with love & squalor) - Heavenly Peach Banquet

More Project Donate with a Splash of Designers United

Today has been a massive day in world with Project Donate, Designers United and Hair Fair all commencing.  For now I'm focusing on the first two so here are a few more goodies I have picked up in my travels today:

Yumminess By:

Skin: -tb-/ Tres Blah - DU Echo (Designers United)
Dress: ~*Indie Rose*~ / Indie Rose - Vintage Lace Dress (Project Donate)
Choker: Juxtapose - Shubbie Choker (Project Donate)
Hair: Exile - Gemini (Project Donate)
Boots: Miel - Dandy Boots
Pose: dfo!/Don't Freak Out - 3 Words, 8 Letters, Say It
Location: Pixel Dreams

Project Donate

As you may be aware Project Donate started today, I can not stress enough what an important cause this event is donating to.  You can find out more about here .  In short, funds raised through this event will be donated to UNICEF to help the victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan.  If you aren't aware of what has happened there, I urge you to do some research and then please, give generously.

Many designers have come together to offer up goods for your donation, with many of them contributing 100% of their profits to the charity.  Here is just a sampling of a few things I picked up:

Don't for one second think you can't make a difference, united we have the power to help people who are in desperate need.  So please, go visit Project Donate and give with your heart, not your head.

Credits:

Image One: Shirt - T Junction - Love Makes the World Go Round

Image Two: Shirt - *Boom*/Boom - Flash Appeal Top

Image Three: Hair - > Truth < /Truth - Aloha
Image Four: Shirt - [AddiCt] / Addict - Jersey Racerback Black Bird
Poses: Glitterati - Long Hair 2 & Storin - Something Cute

*All of the above is available at Project Donate, with most funds, if not all, being donated

Sometimes hunts pay off

I did the platinum hunt a few weeks back and stumbled across this little store called Boho.  I'm relatively sure Boho is a fairly new store and I have to say I find their fashion totally appealing!  I'm usually a jeans and shirt sort of girl but every now and again I like to bust out my inner girlie girl and the ultra feminine bohemian fashions at Boho certainly called to my girlie side.

I've also been playing around with a little inworld photography lately as I'm completely bored with a plain old white background.  I definitely still have a lot to learn but I don't think this shot came out too badly, largely due the beautiful sim it was shot on so onto the good stuff...

Yumminess by:

Dress: Boho - Anya
Shoes: Maitreya Gold- Esprit
Necklace: ::je::suis:: - Boheme
Hair: [LeLutka]/LeLutka - Amanda 3
Location: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Poses: dfo!/ Don't freak out/ - Every Little Thing

Baby used to be sweet

My baby used to be so sweet,

Now he won't come down my street,

All my plans got derailed,

He locked up my heart in jail..

Yuminess by:

Hair: !lamb - Poppyseed

Dress: :.WoE.:/ WoE - Runched Dress

Jacket: Tee*fy/ Teefy - Ashley Blazer

Leggings: (Milk Motion) - My Cut-Out Leggings

Shoes: [PM]/ Pixel Mode - Rea Boots

Bangles: ~Sigma~ Jewels/ Sigma - Boho Bangles

Belt - *Coco*/ Coco - Wide Belt

Lyrics from Somewhere Trouble Don't Go by Miranda Lambert