Livin’ in a big old city

Someday, I’ll be living in a big old city
And all you’re ever gonna be is mean
Someday, I’ll be big enough so you can’t hit me
And all you’re ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?

Featuring Sascha’s Designs “Norma”
Shoes: GOS Boutique “Charlene” Patent Pumps
Hair:  WINGS ES0615
Jewelry: Yummy “Dreamy Earrings” Pear Cut Gem Hoops & Cae “Infinity” Bracelet (Vintage)
Accessories: Haus of Fauxberry “Chenoa” Handbag (Vintage)
Avatar: LeLUTKA.Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Nails: Nylon Outfitter Sophisticated Collection
Pose:  Ana Poses “Linz” 4
Location: Wandering New York
Lyrics: Mean by Taylor Swift

Daylight to Midnight

I’ve known it from the very start
We’re a shot in the darkest dark
Oh no, oh no, I’m unarmed
The waiting is a sadness
Fading into madness
Oh no, oh no, it won’t stop

Fast forward to midnight.

I’m standin’ on the sidewalk alone
I wait for you to drive by
I’m tryna see the cards that you won’t show I’m about to fold unless you go
I would stay forever if you say don’t go

Featuring Lindy “Jwlia” boots @Designer Showcase
Top: Kheops /\ MENCIA T-shirt TaylorSwift
Bottoms: Coco Designs Leggings
Hair: WINGS “EF0208”
Jewelry: Yummy “Lover Earring Collection” Eternity Heart (L) & Fuck Off (R); e.marie Bijou Beaded Bracelet (R); Friendship Bracelet v3.0 by Altya’s Dream Creations; and Vibing “Valentina rings”
Avatar: LeLUTKA.Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Nails: Nylon Outfitters Art Nails
Pose: BERAS “Walking”
Location: Wandering New York
Lyrics: Say Don’t Go by Taylor Swift

Champagne Problems: Valentine’s Day 2024

Because I dropped your hand while dancing
Left you out there standing
Crestfallen on the landing
Champagne problems

Your mom’s ring in your pocket
My picture in your wallet
Your heart was glass, I dropped it
Champagne problems

Featuring Sascha’s Designs “Olly Red Dress” (LaraX) @Designer Showcase
Shoes: ChicChica “Petra” (Silver)
Hair: WINGS “ES0615”
Jewelry: ChicChica “Melek” Earrings and Yummy “Sweetheart” Rings
Avatar: LeLUTKA.Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Nails: Nylon Outfitters Art Nails Almond “Sophisticated Collection”
Accessories: ChicChica “Love Cocktail”
Pose: Secret Poses Red Wine 2
Location: Moonlight Sonata
Lyrics: Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift

Love in Paris Edition: I’ll paint you a blue sky 💙

Designer Showcase’s February runs from the 5th to the 25th, so you have plenty of time to pick up exclusive pieces just in time for Valentine’s Day. Evergreen’s heart-shaped corset is making me swoon!

Featuring Evergreen “Ruby” @Designer Showcase
Hair:  DOUX “Lana”
Jewelry: Timeless Designs “LOVE Bracelet,”  House of Dahlia “Petite Joie” Locket Necklace (Silver), and Vibing “Alice rings” (Silver)
Avatar: LeLUTKA.Avalon 3.1 and Maitreya LaraX
Skin: [the Skinnery] Jeanne (LeLutkaEVOX)
Nails: Nylon Outfitters Art Nails (Natural) “French Valentine”
Makeup:  Top1Salon HD RENE LIPSTICK (Lelutka Evo) SUNNY
Pose: OMY Love 3
Location: Love in Paris

Happy Anniversary Designer Showcase!

To start off 2024 with a bang, Designer Showcase is celebrating its 13th Anniversary! I.M. Collection’s “Gianna” is such a cozy ensemble and it comes with a matching hat and boots! Available in 6 colors, “Gianna” lets you put your best fashion foot forward as you start off the year. Let’s start making some memories!

Featuring I.M. Collection “Gianna” @Designer Showcase
Hair: Moon “Feather”
Nails:  Nylon Outfitters Art Nails – Almond – Glitter Gradient
Jewelry: Yummy Hoop Set Tiny Round; House of Dahlia “Petite Joie” Locket Necklace; and KUNGLERS “Celia” ring
Makeup: LUCCI. Winter Blush
Accessories: Izzie’s Cozy Tights and $RICH FATALE “Dion” Bag
Pose: versuta. olly // 3
Ethereal City – Winter – Always Amazing

Me and Karma Vibe Like THAT…

I’ve been in SL for a little over 14 years. Damn. When I first started I was in my early 20’s and now I’m in my 30’s. Crazy. The lure of SL is still so appealing to me but for very different reasons now that I’m older. In the beginning, I toyed with modeling. I moved on to blogging, but my blogging was sporadic. It depended on my mood and what music I was listening to at the time, which was a LOT of Taylor Swift. Sorry, not sorry dear reader. My goal this year is to blog more often, return to the diary style (with music, duh), and find new designers and pose creators. After all, it’s why I’m still here.

Ask me what I learned from all those years
Ask me what I earned from all those tears
Ask me why so many fade, but I’m still here
(I’m still, I’m still here)

‘Cause karma is the thunder
Rattling your ground
Karma’s on your scent like a bounty hunter
Karma’s gonna track you down
Step by step from town to town
Sweet like justice, karma is a queen
Karma takes all my friends to the summit
Karma is the guy on the screen
Coming straight home to me

‘Cause karma is my boyfriend (karma is my boyfriend)
Karma is a god
Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend (weekend)
Karma’s a relaxing thought
Aren’t you envious that for you it’s not?
Sweet like honey, karma is a cat
Purring in my lap ’cause it loves me
Flexing like a goddamn acrobat
Me and karma vibe like that

Karma is my boyfriend
Karma is a god

Karma’s a relaxing thought

Dress: I.M.Collection “Cocktail Hour” (Maitreya)
Coat: Baiastice “Veronique”
Shoes: Ohemo – Daisy block heel boots
Hair:  [monso] Natalia Hair
Nails:  Nylon Outfitters Art Nails – Almond – Glitter Gradient
Jewelry:  Yummy Hoop Set – Small Thin Round & Vibing “Lexi Rings” & Dark Mouse “Big Chain Bracelet” (Left) & MINIMAL – Constellation Necklace Sagittarius Gold
Accessories: ChicChica “Last Bottle Is Over Champagne > Glass of Champagne &  Yummy 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR Shades – Gold
Pose:  Ana Poses “Bordeaux” 10
Location: Backdrop City TROPIX “Private Access Backdrop” by Igor Almeida Blackbart
Post inspired by “Karma” by Taylor Swift

It’s coming back around (cont.)

And I keep my side of the street clean
You wouldn’t know what I mean

Outfit:  Sascha’s Designs “Florence” (Red)
Shoes: Baiastice Theory Boots (Black)
Hair: RAMA Salon “Jewel”
Nails: Nylon Outfitters Art Nails – Chipped Polish – Almond Shape
Accessories: LaGyo “Teddy Bear Fluffy Hat” (Black) & Izzie’s Reindeer Tights
Jewelry: Vibing “Celestia” Rings (Silver) & “Ceres” Earrings (Silver)
Makeup: Dernier “Face” Contour (Lelutka Evo X BoM)
Kitten: Sweet Thing. Cabootie Cat – Shoulder Bud by AyaShula
Pose: an lar [poses] The Bronte Series – Five (unavailable)
Location: Maybe Tomorrow
Post inspired by “Karma” by Taylor Swift

Now that we don’t talk

You went to a party
I heard from everybody
You part the crowd like the Red Sea
Don’t even get me started
Did you get anxious though
On the way home?
I guess I’ll never, ever know
Now that we don’t talk

You grew your hair long
You got new icons
And from the outside, it looks like you’re trying lives on
I miss the old ways
You didn’t have to change
But I guess I don’t have a say
Now that we don’t talk

I call my mom, she said that it was for the best
Remind myself the more I gave, you’d want me less
I cannot be your friend
So I pay the price of what I lost
And what it cost
Now that we don’t talk

What do you tell your friends, we
Shared dinners, long weekends with
Truth is I can’t pretend it’s
Platonic, it’s just ended

So I call my mom, she said to get it off my chest
Remind myself the way you faded ’til I left
I cannot be your friend
So I pay the price of what I lost
And what it cost
Now that we don’t talk

I don’t have to pretend I like acid rock
Or that I’d like to be on a mega yacht
With important men who think important thoughts
Guess maybe I am better off
Now that we don’t talk
And the only way back to my dignity
Was to turn into a shrouded mystery
Just like I had been when you were chasing me
Guess this is how it was to be
Now that we don’t talk

Top: True Damage-COCO Sweater (Cat) former Uber item
Bottom: LB – Piri Skirt (Black) Maitreya @Designer Showcase
Shoes: Lindy Myfi Maitreya (Leopard) @Designer Showcase
Hair: [monso] Ruya
Jewelry: Vibing Akira rings (onyx) &  Yummy Hoop Set Thick Flat Medium
Nails: Nylon Outfitters Art Nails – Chipped Polish – Almond Shape
Makeup: Dernier “Face” Contour (Lelutka Evo X BoM) – 60%
Accessories:  ChicChica Bourbon with cig
Pose: Secret Poses – Caotica 2
Location: Red Mood
Lyrics by Taylor Swift “Now that we don’t talk”

“There will just be reputation.”

Featuring Sascha’s Designs “Essence” (Black) @Designer Showcase
Hair: [monso] Natalia (Brown & Blonde)
Jewelry: BellePoses Earrings “Money Sing” (Gold); Cae “Serpent” Rings; and zk “Snake” Necklace
Nails: Nylon Outfitters Art Nails – Chipped Polish – Almond Shape
Makeup:  Dernier “Eyeliner Set” Vol.1 #1 (50% Opacity) and “Face” Contour (Lelutka Evo X BoM) – 60%
Pose:  Ana Poses “Salvador” 5V2
Location: Bad Vegas

Let’s Go Crazy

Who says Black Friday shopping has to happen after Thanksgiving?! I say go, go, go now!

Featuring Ghee Paola (Purple) @Designer Showcase
Shoes: [Dazzling] Eliza platforms (Noir)
Hair: [monso] Misha Hair (Brown & Blonde)
Jewelry: PKC -RH- MOTION LeL EVO X Purrrr; ChicChica Viola set; and KUNGLERS – Celia rings
Accessories: [Since1975] – Shopping Bag
Nails: Nylon Outfitters Art Nails – Chipped Polish – Almond Shape
Makeup: CAZIMI Love Spell – Eyeshadow – 4 Cool Pink – 60% and Top1Salon – HD SHY P2 LIPSTICK (Lelutka X)
Pose Stun Maria 2
Location: Shopping Backgrounds at Backdrop City