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A new round of The Boutique brought to you by The Liaison Collaborative started this morning and this round's theme is fresh. Baiastice released some lovely mix and match skirts. There are eight skirt and twelve top textures, for endless numbers of color combinations. Noodles is also a part of this round of The Boutique, bringing us this cute lotus hair clip and necklace.

In other big news Truth finally has a new release, bringing us six brand new hairs. This release brings us all new textures and a new build. You can be a part of the Truth Hair Model search by submitting your photo this Flickr group and following the submission terms. Ten winners will be chosen for the first round, receiving a $L2500 gift card and their picture in the store.

I've been really uninspired lately with the way my mood has been so doing challenges and meme's has been a great way to stay on track. Today I'll be doing another one of Strawberry's meme's, this time about my three SL wishes. This took some time to think about so bare with me as I talk about them. I'm not always great with words.

1. I wish people were more accepting about SL. I have never made it a secret that I play SL. When I first signed up and was in college I gave everyone a tour. When I came back last year I had a discussion about it with my parents and showed my step father around. I took him to Ambrosia and he was like "Who is that hot blonde with the legs?" Um, dad, that's me. I have even shown my employers my blog pictures and my home plot. With that all being said, my college friends and employers thought it was cool and thought it looked like a lot of fun. My parents, not so much. They think I'm wasting my time in a virtual world and that the people on other avatars shouldn't mean anything to me. They are very judgemental and probably always will be. Maybe it's because they are an older generation and they can barely use a computer, much less comprehend a whole online community that has it's ups and downs. I'm not ashamed of SL, not for one minute, but I wish they could see it the way I do.
2. I wish I could create. I've said this countless times before but I wish I could bring more to SL than my blog. I took a mesh lesson a few months ago and fooled around in Blender for a while. But learning 3D modeling is very time consuming and it's hard to wrap my head around it. I have huge respect for any designer who creates new things week after week but since mesh is the way of the future I don't know if I'll ever have the time to properly learn it.
3. A better sense of community. I know this is the internet and for some reason people think that because you aren't face to face with real people it gives you an excuse to be mean or hateful. They know there won't be repercussions and therefore see fit to act however they like. But we are all adults on here (for the most part) and we should like such. I don't understand why this is so hard. Respect was a huge part of how I was raised and I try to take that with me wherever I go. Now I'll be honest, I've had my moments where I've been petty or not so nice but I've almost always taken a step back and tried to make things right. But how we treat each other reflects on the community of SL as a whole. Don't we want more people to join and take part in our experience? I'm going to make a point to be a better person, will you?

So I'm way behind on  Disney Bound so I'll be spending some time catching up. I left off at Kuzco of The Emperor's New Groove. I have to admit, I've only seen this movie once so I had to google to refresh my memory. The hardest thing about this photo was finding a place to shoot it. I couldn't find a great Peruvian or Incan place in SL until I came across one of the latest Mad Pea installations called The Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior. Now since I was just looking for a background for a the shoot I didn't play the game but it looked like fun! The HUD to get you started is 100L$s and it's a point and click adventure. Once you find everything you are looking for you are rewarded with 15 high quality prizes. You can read more about it here. Anyways, I've rambled enough for one night so here is my take on Kuzco.



Credits
Skin- Belleza- Ava Med 0
Eyes- Ikon- Lucid Eyes Indigo
Eyelashes- Redgrave- 31 extra long
Hands- SLink-Mesh Rigged Hands
Earrings- Maxi Gossamer- Santa Fe
Necklace- Maxi Gossamer- LoveBug Medium
Headpiece- LaGyo- Brighton Beach Headband Gold
Hair- Magika- Plenty
Top- Ison- Geometric Corset Red
Skirt- Ison- Wrap Skirt Red
Pose- Adorkable- Flower Child
Location- Lost Treasure of the Inca Warrior Game Madpea at Hoshi Island

floorplan- Apothecary chest and baking canisters

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So I have really been enjoying Strawberry Singh's meme's. It gives me a direction to talk about something different. I'm not always sure what to talk about in a fashion post and sometimes I have things I want to say that are probably better left unsaid. I don't do all of them but instead pick and choose the ones I like, when I have the time. Today I will be doing her why do I blog meme. It's a question I'm sure every blogger gets asked and now all my readers will get to know about it. (And no I don't really think Berry is that nosey, she's doing a wonderful thing with these meme's)

How long have you been blogging? Since March 2012

Why did you start blogging? I had recently come back to SL in January of 2012 after over a 2 year break and it was a brand new world. I was struggling to find my place again and trying to figure out what the heck mesh was and how it was changing fashion. I had come back because I was stuck at home a lot with the twins who were still napping twice a day and I was bored. One can only clean and organize so much. So I started doing some role playing that I won't discuss here because well um...we won't go there. Eventually the role play fizzled out and I found myself bored again. I knew my avatar was not at all fashionable so I started browsing fashion feeds and discovered some amazing blogs. This of course inspired me to shop and make over my avatar. Then I thought well why don't I give this blogging thing a crack, even though I basically had no clue what I was doing. I never thought I would last as long as I have. I tend to jump from one creative thing to the next. One week I'm crocheting up a storm and the next I'm decorating cakes. But blogging is something I've really stuck with because it is something I can work in around my job. 

How many times a week do you post an entry? This varies a lot depending on my schedule, how hectic the twins are and also on how inspired I am. Some weeks I blog almost every day (although rarely weekends) and others I average about 3-4 times a week. 

How many different blogs do you read on a regular basis? A lot. I couldn't tell you the exact number. Plurk has really opened my eyes to different blogs and not just SL ones.

Do you comment on other people’s blogs? Once in a great while. I feel guilty that I don't do it more often but like I said, I'm very busy. I am always favoriting photos on Flickr though and sometimes leave comments there.

Do you keep track of how many visitors you have? I look at my statistics every once in awhile and I'm always surprised by what posts get the most hits and the search terms that lead people to my blog. A lot of the time it is something kinky involving Tinkerbell. 

Did you ever regret a post that you wrote? There is only one post that I kind of regret because in the end I don't think what I said was really appreciated by the person I wrote about, especially after the way things ended with us. I won't delete it though because it's funny and it reminds me that we all make mistakes

Do you think your readers have a true sense of who you are based on your blog? Yes I do. I talk about my job, my panic disorder and depression. I don't sugar coat who I am or separate myself into RL me and SL me.

Do you blog under your real name? No, I blog under my Second Life name. 

Are there topics that you would never blog about? I suppose so. We all have our limits and sometimes speaking your mind on the internet can backfire in a huge way. Plus, you all don't need to hear about everything that crosses my mind

What is the theme/topic of your blog? This really started out as a fashion blog but I feel like I've branched out. Sometimes I blog about personal topics, places to explore or home and garden decor. In the end, it's really about my Second Life experience.

Do you have more than one blog? If so, why? No I do not. I have wanted to start a new blog that would be about my RL and involve my struggle with my panic disorder and depression. I know that so many of us who deal with mental health issues feel alone in that struggle and I would love to reach out to others. Some people have even told me to write a book and that my story would be an amazing read. I don't know about that but it's something I've considered.

What have you found to be the benefits of blogging? Oh my goodness there are so many. It has been a great creative outlet for me and I've learned so much about taking photos in world. It's given me the confidence to speak my mind and feel like I'm worth something. Before I started blogging my circle of friends was very small. Now I know so many other bloggers and designers, some of whom have become my closest friends

So, why do you continue to blog? Because I genuinely love it. It is my little space on this big wide world of the interwebs. It has made me into a better person and opened up so many new doors for me. I'm always learning new things and I love to hear from people who have read my blog and tell me how wonderful it is. In the end though I blog for me and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Credits
Skin- Belleza- Ava Med 0
Eyes- Ikon- Lucid Eyes Indigo
Eyelashes- Redgrave- 31 extra long
Necklace- Noodles- Mark 3 Necklace Silver
Hair- Exile- Fire To The Rain Ice Blondes @FaMESHed
Dress- BOOM- Kau Wela Dress Birds Baby Blue @FaMESHed
Pose- Adorkable- Carefree
Location- Baja Norte

So I'm starting to get back to my normal self and had the urge to blog again. Hopefully it sticks and my mood continues to get better. Anyways one of the greatest things about this round of FaMESHed is that Maxi Gossamer made a tiara with matching earrings. Every girl needs a tiara and you can't help but feel like a princess when you put one on, like you did when you were little. Oh wait, I still do. What else does every little girl dream of being at some point? A ballerina of course! And that was the first thought that came to mind when wearing this top from e!. It has that casual wrap feel that one would wear to ballet practice. So from the standpoint of my inner child, there isn't anything better than a princess ballerina!



Credits
Skin- Belleza- Ava Med 0
Eyes- Ikon- Lucid Eyes Indigo
Eyelashes- Redgrave- 31 extra long
Hands- SLink-Mesh Rigged Hands
Tiara/Earrings- Maxi Gossamer- Everyday Tiara Pearl Heart @FaMESHed
Necklace- Maxi Gossamer- Keshi Pearl Heart Short Silver
Hair- Magika- Honest
Top- e!- Odette Top in Sky @FaMESHed
Skirt- Tee*fy- Lovisa Ruffle Mini Skirt in Pure
Feet- SLink- Mesh Feet Rigged
Slippers- SLink- Margot Ballet Slippers in Pearl
Pose- Adorkable- En Pointe
Build and Posters- floorplan- Johnny's Dance Studio and Dance Step Posters

This is so beyond outside my typical post, it's not about fashion or furniture or hair. It's not a meme or a challenge, it's just me expressing my emotions in picture form. It's been a rough week, cranky twins and dealing with family. But to top it all off I broke ties with my closest friend in SL for personal reasons that some people know the background story to. I did what I thought was best for me and for her, something that has broken my heart beyond words. People say this is just a game, don't take things too seriously, but the relationships I form in here are very real. There are people behind the avatars and they matter to me. I'm one of those people who is loyal to a fault and will stick with a friendship until I'm the only one giving anymore. But this time it got to a point that I had to let go and move on. These past few days I've been crying on and off and sleeping a lot. The pain is indescribable and I'm sure some of you are thinking get over it already, who the hell cares. But I need time and I maybe some outside support.This whole thing is certainly doing a number on my panic disorder and depression. Maybe I'll regret writing this post, maybe I won't but I needed some way to get all of this out. Normally I would have just kept this all to myself but keeping it bottled up isn't doing me any good. So here I am, raw and exposed, broken. I only know that time will heal it, a whole lot of time.

Vespertine- Faded Horizons Skyloft and Daily Chalkboards Set

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Can you believe that a year ago this month was the very first round of FaMESHed? Part of me can't believe it's been a year while the other part feels like it's been going on forever. Over 50 designers have been invited back to help the event celebrate turning one and they have gone all out. I was truly impressed with every designers hard work. Zaara released this great chaitra chiffon dress and I of course chose the flowery pink one to wear.



Credits
Skin- Belleza- Ava Med 0
Eyes- Ikon- Lucid Eyes Indigo
Eyelashes- Redgrave- 31 extra long
Hands- SLink-Mesh Rigged Hands
Hair- tram- C409 hair shell
Jewelry- Cae- Sakura
Dress- Zaara- Chaitra Chiffon Dress Flowers @FaMESHed
Pose- !bang
Location- Avedon Park