I Give Up

I gave up a long time ago. I used to think I was strong. I used to think I was able to get over it and move on. My friends tell me I am strong and I can do it. So I smile and put on a brave face, put one foot in front of the other and take the steps to move on with my life. I've let go

SL is a place where you can let yourself go, be something other than what you are in RL. But never lose sight of that fact that behind every avatar is a real person with real feelings and emotions. The endless ups and downs of relationships in SL is enough to crush a persons soul.

And yes that is me.

Fairy Magic

It's been a while since I did a blog review, now that all the fundraisers and store moving and set up has all died down for a bit I figured I'd jump straight back in with a bit of Fairy magic.

Tribal Soul Designs have this fantastic Fairy Line Avatars that include everything you need to look the part. They come in black, blue, golden, purple, green and red and are just adorable. From the cute prim feet with sandal straps to the decorative glowy wings and facial patterned piercings.

All poses (above and below) are from the Winged Poses pack from [ImpEle]

Fairy Line Purple from Tribal Soul Designs

Includes Skin, Shape, Hair, Eyes, Ears, Facial Glow Piercings, Wings & Feet

Fairy Line Purple from Tribal Soul Designs

Includes Skin, *Shape, *Hair, Eyes, Ears, Facial Glow Piercings, Wings & Feet

* I'm wearing my shape and hea-hea Hair in Orange from +BM+

~BBW~

Well if we want to technical it would be BBA.

Now be honest...who is scratching their chin wondering what BBW stands for? For those that don't know, it stands for 'Big Beautiful Woman' (some say Buxom Beautiful, Big Buxom...etc etc). So often we see blogs with all the pictures with what is apparently the SL version of a model. Stick thin, no hips, legs from here to Timbucktoo and ether no boobs, or huge ones. I'm not one to judge on what is right or wrong with our avatar looks, each to their own opinions. I also know there are a few blogs scattered around that feature the larger sizes. So in carrying on from my previous post about the Wear Gray blog reviews. I kept a couple aside for a BBW post.

You can still have curves and a chunky butt in SL and look good in the latest fashions.

Bellissima {1}

Bellissima {2}

For items that have many options I have underlined and italicised the layer, colour, accessories that are shown. Items not underlined and italicised are not shown in the picture.

Bellissima {1}

Clothes - Satin and Mesh available in all colours shown (red, black, blue, brown, purple, green) and with mini shorts or mini skirt (only available at Wear Gray)

Non Wear Gray Items:

Shoes - Sasha Boots in black from ETD

Hair - Zeth in blush/blueberry from [-B-] (Buried)

Shape - My Own

Skin - Acorn Frex [Light] Elf Soot2 from Curio

Eyes - Dreaming in azur from Negaposi

Ears - Elven Ear [Stary] from :Gauged:

Bellissima {2}

Clothes - Feeling Good available in gold/burgundy and silver/burgundy and with train or without the train (only available at Wear Gray)

Non Wear Gray Items:

Hair - Egomaniacal in ink from !lamb

Shape - My Own

Skin - Acorn Frex [Light] Elf Soot2 from Curio

Eyes - Dreaming in azur from Negaposi

Wear Gray is full of colour

Wear Gray Market is up and running and I'm late with my blog reviews ..... eeps. But I have good reason! As most of you would know I have helping Sanura with the set up and organisation of Wear Gray, along with - doing my own releases for my store, participating in hunts, setting up my own store at Wear Gray and being a blogger for Wear Gray. Can anyone say bite more than you can chew? But it's all worth it in the end.

Now Wear Gray for a Day in Second Life was started by Sanura Snowpaw last year after the tragic passing of her RL cousin to brain cancer. Sanura heard about Wear Gray in RL and wanted to do something in SL to help the cause. This year she decided to go BIG. With a full sim wide Market with over 100 creators all joining together to create exclusive items, with all proceeds going towards the charity organisation 'The American Brain Tumor Association'.

Wear Gray for a Day isn't just about the colour gray. This post sure proves that. Our brains are sometimes referred to as 'Gray Matter'. So the play on words - Wear Gray for a Day - doesn't mean everything has to be gray. The designers were asked to make a couple of exclusive items that are only going to be available at the Wear Gray Market and it was great to see lots of colour flourishing the sim. I was lucky enough to have a few blog reviews passed my way. So enjoy the colour festivities, pop over to the Market when you can and show your support. Every little linden makes a difference.

Obsidian Desires

!MM! (Mango Mango) {1}

!MM! (Mango Mango){2}

Broken Doll {1}

Broken Doll {2}

For items that have many options I have underlined and italicised the layer, colour, accessories that are shown. Items not underlined and italicised are not shown in the picture.

Obsidian Desires:

Clothes - Liana in pink with wrist cuffs, undershirt layer, corset layer or merged undershirt and corset layer from Obsidian Desires (only available at Wear Gray)

Non Wear Gray Items:

Hair - Whoop Dee Doo in obsidian from !lamb

Horns - Sibirica Horns from *~*Illusions*~*

Digi Legs - Fantasy Fusion Faun Boots in black from *Epic*

Shape - My Own

Skin - Acorn Frex [Light] Elf Soot2 from Curio

Eyes - Dreaming in azur from Negaposi

!MM! {1}

Skin 1 - Bubblegum - Tan comes in standard Tan, Tan with cleavage, Tan with freckles and Tan with freckles and cleavage (only available at Wear Gray)

Skin 2 - Gold Dust - Tan

comes in standard Tan, Tan with cleavage, Tan with freckles and Tan with freckles and cleavage

(only available at Wear Gray)

Non Wear Gray Items:

Hair - Pom Pom in coffee from (Posh)

Shape - My Own

Eyes - Dreaming in azur from Negaposi

!MM! {2}

Skin 1 - Chapped Vamp with freckles and without freckles (only available at Wear Gray)

Skin 2 - Fresh Vamp with freckles and without freckles (only available at Wear Gray)

Skin 3 - Licked - Pale comes in standard Pale, Pale with cleavage, Pale with freckles and Pale with cleavage and freckles (only available at Wear Gray)

Non Wear Gray Items:

Hair -

Pom Pom in coffee from (Posh)

Shape - My Own

Eyes - Dreaming in azur from Negaposi

Broken Doll {1}

Clothes - Patchwork Dress available in blue, lavender, brown, rose, teal and pink (only available at Wear Gray)

Non Wear Gray Items:

Hair - Gloria in espresso from Truth

Shape - My Own

Skin - Acorn Frex [Light] Elf Soot2 from Curio

Eyes - Dreaming in azur from Negaposi

Broken Doll {2}

Clothes -

Patchwork Dress available in blue, lavender, brown, rose, teal and pink (only available at Wear Gray)

Non Wear Gray Items:

Hair - Gloria in espresso from Truth

Shape - My Own

Skin - Acorn Frex [Light] Elf Soot2 from Curio

Eyes - Dreaming in azur from Negaposi

Wear Gray Market 20L Hunt

Having an early access to the Wear Gray Market meant I was able to do a bit of hunting before the crowds. I was pleasantly pleased with all my little goodies from the hunt. And happy with myself that I picked up about 40 new items to wear.....but also that each one of those items I purchased - the proceeds are going to the Wear Gray Fundraiser. I lost track of how many stores actually had ribbons in them, so there's quite a few. But to help you they have signs up advertising that a hunt ribbon, or ribbons, can be found inside their booth.

Pic 1

Free Hugs Tee from Vicarious Vitae

Gym Shorts from Broken Doll (also available in Black and Green and come with a white Gym Shirt)

Bibbed Dress from Lilypads

Doodle shoes from Lazy Places (also comes with Blue, Brown, Fushia and Red pairs)

Lulu in Teal Dress from SySy's Designs

Marilyn Dress from Eclectic Firefly

Pic 2

Sine Silver Outfit from Nikita Fride Designs

Casual Gray Girl from Sassy Kitty Designs

Learn Live Hope Tee from Fire GOOD!!!

Pic 3

Solar Female from Rising Silks (this set of silks is simply stunning. A silks belt, tube top and arm bands. But not only that, those are not wings on my back they are particles. There are also particle attachments for feet and hands that simply make you glow....AND....it comes with a HUD for changing the glow, shiny, brightness of each of the attachments. Simply amazing for 20L and with such attention to detail. Also available in a male version )

Pic 4

Love's the bottom line mini shirt from *TuttiFrutti*

Mistina Dress from Magoa

Bikini from Broken Doll (also comes with Black, Blue and Red pairs)

Pic 5

Princess Tee and Hotpants from SE Designz (also comes with a pair of Boxers)

Gothic Gray Dollie Dress from Gothic Passionate Dreams

Heather Tank and panties from Dragonlady's Closet (also comes in Gray and Pink sets)

Wear Gray Market

I'm so excited for this years Wear Gray Market. A full sim full of designers new and old. Covering RP clothes, Kids, Mens, Womens, Gothic, Fantasy - a whole range with something for just about anyone.

This year Wear Gray is affiliated with the American Brain Tumor Association. Amisha March and Sanura Snowpaw put their creative minds together and designed a new logo for this year.

Wear Gray Market is filling up fast with only limited spaces available. If you haven't yet reserved a space - get in quick and do it now. Be sure to check the Wear Gray blog to see if your favourite shops are going to be participating. It looks like it;s going to be a huge event and I can't wait!

The Little Wind Up Doll.

Just for something different, and to liven things up I give to you

The little wind up doll.

Both outfits are from Luna's Boutique. The cupcake dress (above) comes with the cute tiny hat. And if you, or your friends, touch the cupcakes on the dress you get given one. The clown outfit (below) comes in a full avatar set - skin, shape, eyes, hair, red nose, jumpsuit with cuff bottoms and fuzzy buttons and slip on shoes with pompoms on the toes. (Shape, hair, eyes, nose and pants cuffs not shown).

The reason for my lively blog post today stems from the turn key I was given as a bloggers review gift. It's a new release out at Rabbit Hutch Clothier. Included in the package you get two keys (one attaches to spine the other to chest) and a colour change hud so you can change your key to suit your outfit.

To make the doll experience more 'real' I added the Puppet Doll AO from ## CI ##. It has 5 different stand poses; 2 of which are shown above, a run, ground sit, object sit and flying animations.

Style Notes:

Cupcake Dress

SKIN: *Lunas Boutique* Clown Skin

HAIR:>TRUTH< Gloria espresso

EYES: NegaPosi Dreaming Eyes - melon

DRESS: *Lunas Boutique* Cupcake Dress

SHOES: .::TNY::. Colour Change ballet Flats

POSES: [ImpEle]

Clown Jumpsuit

SKIN: *Lunas Boutique* Clown Skin

HAIR: >TRUTH< Darla streaked - snow

EYES: NegaPosi Dreaming Eyes - melon

JUMPSUIT: *Lunas Boutique* Clown - including shoes

POSES: Poses from the ## CI ## Puppet Doll AO