Endless Summer beach stroll...

Chloe had walked along the beach, mile after mile, the sun riding high in the sky, her feet pressing shallow imprints in the wet sand. The flipflops were no hindrance on her stroll, the feeling of the sand between her toes was just about her favourite thing in the world.  She would pause from time to time, picking up shells, marvelling as the softest tones of pinks, blues and browns merged, fading into creams and whites. Some, she would slip into her pockets, to add to her collection at home, others, she would skim into the waves, recycling the minute homes of the sea creatures for another generation under the sea.

The sun on her skin was hot as the thin high clouds scudded lightly out to sea. Waves crashing against the rocky outcrops and reefs in the cove were the soundtrack to her walk, adding a pounding rhythm to the soft tune she hummed as she walked along. Further along the shore she saw a group she knew, surfboards jammed into soft sand, watching the waves. Raising her hand to wave, the filpflops she carried clunked lightly together in her grip, showering her with falling grains of sand. Rolling her eyes at herself, she laughed softly, and ran along the waters edge to join her friends.

Depraved Nation is ramping up the heat for the return of their Endless Summer gridwide hunt! Nearly 100 stores - each with a free to buy hunt item; a hockey puck with a palm tree on it. Some stores have decoys - but no more than 5, and of course, some creators don't just stop with the one gift! The hunt runs until July 20th - you can find all the info, hints and SLurls on their website here... 

http://depravednation.com/endless-summer

Skin : :::Shiva:::  An-002
Upper body Tattoo : Endless Pain Tattoos - Maori Summer faded
Top :  :[P]:- Ariella Top ://Peacock
Stomach Tattoo : .HW. Petalz -belly tattoo
Shorts :  :::insanya::: 92DenimShorts - Camo Green
Leg Tattoos :   Identity. - Lace Me Up [Faded] Socks
Poses & Flipflops :  Juxtapose - Endless Summer Days

Garage Nights

The Garage didn't appear to be anything special... as it turned out, that was entirely the point. Seeming special was for the purpose built clubs in the town, the ones where security bordered each doorway, ushering in the shiny and the famous ahead of those who stood queuing in the cold. The Garage was just that, a workshop in the dirtier quarter of the town, filled during the day with rusting hulks and the gleaming chromed beasts they could become. At night, these were pushed to the sides, along with the bags of rubbish; speakers were pulled from behind the toolboxes, and the music would begin.

The temperature in the Garage was set by the energy of those there, on cold nights, breath would come in clouds from mouths on the makeshift dancefloor just as icicles on the roof would tremble and fall from the pounding bass from the speakers. Now it was summer, the air was sticky with heat; puddles of oil on the floor shimmered in the hastily rigged up lights, and the people moved as one. Bouncing to the tracks laid out for them by the dj, sweat would pour off them, rising as steam from the bestial crowd. In the shadows, there was always somewhere to rest, crates and boxes of car parts may not have been as comfortable as the padded booths in the clubs uptown, but they suited this crowd infinitely better. No security on the doors, the darkness was a place for trades of all kinds, all were adults here after all, they took their safety into their own hands as a conscious choice. You could find whatever you needed, all you had to do was ask.

Some great new tops here from NV Madworld! These are the Anux range - and there are many many options to choose from. Here are shown 'Caution' and 'Je t'aime'. You can find them at the store here:

Inworld : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/NV%20Madworld/160/134/21

Marketplace : https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15378

Other items shown :
Skins : :Sugar: [4] DB Chloe - Summer Lovin' [Cleavage] and :Sugar: [5] DB Avril [Cleavage]
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Anse%20Marcel/157/137/55  <-- NEW mainstore!
Hairs:  >TRUTH< Marisol w/Roots - quince and >TRUTH< Josie (plain braid) - Elvira
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/158/27/34
Pants : +REDRUM+ Leopard Jeans and +REDRUM+ Rattle Bones Jeans
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Death%20Row/196/83/56

Woeful Wednesday

Just a quickie again from me today - I know - but I  got myself a new job this week, (insert jumping around and celebrating here) and have a little more work to do until things settle down!

Wednesday was woeful for some.. not for others, they would have their fun.

Hang them high from pole and wire, the blood would drip, their eyes afire.

If they were chased, then they would run,

If they were caught, deny all they'd done.

Their night would soon be over, with the dawn of a bloody sun.

Been a while since I've jumped on into a Woeful Wednesday event! Fabulous items, reduced or brand shiny new - either way - all L$ 50. You can read about the event, it's history and check out all the lovely items up for grabs here...
http://www.woefulwednesday.com/

Items shown here:
Skin :  :Sugar: [1] DB Chloe - Mononoke [Cleavage]
Top :  :Sugar: Hello Titty - I'm Innocent Tee

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magic%20Moment/138/125/3500

Back in the Thrift Shop

Eeek everything got very busy! Super strength busy! My apologies for the lack of lil stories to go along with these - I will make it up to ya all soon. Here we go, more of the amazing skins from SUGAR available at the Thrift Shop event by Depraved Nation.

Skin :  Sugar : [5] Dark Brow Avril - Rockin Ruby L$ 99 at Thrift!
Hair : >TRUTH< Georgina w/Roots - cranberry (Reds pack) L$ 250
Headsprout :  :Sugar: Virginal Blossom Sprout {Wear Me} RARE - Thrift Shop Gatcha!
Eyes : REPULSE - Blood Spill v2 Eyes (Black Sclera)  L$ 99
Bewbs : Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts L$ 1750
Bewb applier : :Sugar: [5] DB Avril Lola's Tango Applier L$ 75
Outfit : Deetalez Army Body Sheer Black L$ 230 and Applier L$ 100
Hands : SLink Mesh Hands (av) Horns M and Relaxed M (Pack 2) L$ 1250
Hand applier : :Sugar: [5] DB Avril (Hand and Foot applier) L$ 99
Garter :  .:* LOULOU&CO *:. - Garter :: A SMALL CUTTING ? :  L$ 200
Knee warmers : *League* Thermal Knee Warmers Frayed Black
Boots : Razor /// Regulator Combat  Boots  Dirty  L$ 279


Skin :  :Sugar: [4] Dark Brow Avril Essentric Electric L$ 99 at Thrift!
Hair :  ::Exile:: Crazy in Love: Fairytale (Wild Fusion colourpack) L$ 250
Headsprout : :Sugar: Wonderland Sprout {Wear Me} RARE - Thrift Shop Gatcha!
Eyes :  REPULSE - Arcane (Violet)  L$ 99
Top : Gawk! Black Tummy Shirt  L$ 180   Applier L$ 100
Bewbs : Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts L$ 1750
Bewb applier : :Sugar: [4] DB Avril Lola's Tango Applier L$ 75
Hands : SLink Mesh Hands (av) Horns M and Relaxed M (Pack 2) L$ 1250
Hand applier : :Sugar: [4] DB Avril (Hand and Foot applier) L$ 99
Shorts :  +REDRUM+ Knickers n Bow in Teal (Disco colourpack) L$ 169


Skin : :Sugar: [2] Light Brow Avril Late Night Party L$ 99 at Thrift!
Hair :  Magika [Hair M] Forget L$ 250
Headsprout : :Sugar: Girlie Blossom Sprout {Wear Me} Thrift Shop Gatcha!
Eyes : REPULSE - Vile Eyes (Aqua)  L$ 99
Outfit : The Sea Hole  -  My Heart Dress - red  L$ 50 (in the closing sale)
Hands : SLink Mesh Hands (av) Prosper M and Smoking M (Pack 2) L$ 1250
Hand applier : :Sugar: [2] LB Avril (Hand and Foot applier) L$ 99

As with my previous post - ALL - poses used here are from Glitterati. I really hope I get my act together to get my picture taken with the wonderful Katy Coppola who created all the fine poses for Glitterati before she 'mostly' retires to focus on the fun.
So... here's links for:
The Thrift Shop
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Metropolis/161/164/27
Sugar's Main Store
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magic%20Moment/138/125/3500
Glitterati
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kateyland/89/129/29
Normal service will resume the second I get a moment!

Thrift Shop

I'm gonna pop some tags...

Only got 20 dollars in my pocket...

I - I - I'm huntin'...

 Lookin' for a come-up...

This is Fucking Awesome!

Arabella was of the summer. She travelled from place to place, this was one of her favourites, down by the water where everything was lush and green. Gentle tides reached along the inlet, raising and lowering the boats as they bumped up against old wooden docks. She loved to walk in the dappled sunlight, the warmth on her skin as the soft buzzing of insects surrounded her steps. Poppies would bloom in her footprints.

In the twilight of the forest Myra danced among the shadows. She beckoned to the night blooms to flower, the anemones and hellebores. Purple mists gilded the trees, prisms of light through the fine drops of dew made her skin luminesce. The fine dusting of palest blue on her eyes mirrored that of each shining orb, reflecting back the moonbeams growing brighter in the darkness. She grew strong throughout the night.

Yeah! And did I mention, YEAH! New skins from the wondermill that is Iokko at Sugar. These are brand spanking new, and, as the song at the top suggests, yours for a bargain, so you too can look fucking awesome. Depraved Nation has put together a Thrift Shop event, where amazing designers are offering some of their finery for rock bottom prices. Seriously, these are mind blowing. 

Here are just two of the FIVE new release skins from Sugar available at the event. Five tones available in each variety - with 1 being the lightest, and 5 the darkest. Each skin is just L$ 99! As per usual from the generous genius, there's Light and Dark brow options included, plus teeth and cleavage skins. Add to that the folder of skin add ons, from blushes, dimples, freckles and moles (17 options in all). Also sold separately are appliers for Lola's Tango Mesh bewbs (L$ 75), and appliers for the SLink Mesh Hands and Feet (L$ 99)! This is utterly new for me, and I'm blown away by them, I've left the final Myra picture unphotoshopped where the hand meets the arm, so you can see how minute the change is from arm to SLink Mesh Hand with the matching Sugar skin applier. These are amazing amazing!

Oops.. nearly forgot! There's also Gatchas galore, where you can find the lovely 'headsprouts' of leaves, flowers and butterflies shown here!

What could you be waiting for? If it's the other skins, they will be shown shortly. Get over there! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Metropolis/161/164/27

Arabella :
Skin :  :Sugar: [3] DB Avril XCX  L$ 99 at Thrift!
Bewb applier : :Sugar: [3] DB Avril Lola's Tango Applier L$ 75
Shape : Created and modded just for me by Slade Wilson - aren't I lucky?
Headsprout : :Sugar: Weeds Sprout - Thrift Gatcha!
Hair :  Magika Rewind  L$250
Eyes : REPULSE - Nocturnal Eyes (Green) L$ 99
Bewbs : Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts L$ 1750
Outfit : ArisAris Rig42 Chloe Lolas Tango L$ 250

Myra :
Skin :  :Sugar: [1] LB Avril - Teeth - Frosty Queen  L$ 99 at Thrift!
Bewb applier : :Sugar: [1] LB Avril Lola's Tango Applier L$ 75
Shape : As before.
Headsprout : :Sugar: Love Bug Sprout  RARE - Thrift Gatcha!
Hair : >TRUTH< Lavinia w/Roots - oasis (Colourpack)  L$ 250
Eyes : ~*By Snow*~ Bioluminescent Eyes (Light - L)  L$ 25
Bewbs : Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts  L$ 1750
Outfit :  DeeTalez - Lingerie Super Cute Set  L$ 220 - Applier L$ 100
Hands : SLink Mesh Hands (av) Relaxed M and Smoking M (Pack 2) L$ 1250
Hand applier : :Sugar: [1] LB Avril (Hand and Foot applier) L$ 99


Always forget something... after 2am... All poses shown here are from Glitterati - a fabulous store which is closing down - and selling off all poses at reduced costs. Check it out here, and I'll talk more of this in another post!
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kateyland/89/129/29

Pirates!

The ship had settled into its final resting place on the rocky shore some months back. Now it lay there, breaking up slowly as storms came and went, washing the wooden planks into the murky coves that made up the edges of the island. It was in this darkness and gloom that they now lived.

Here in the mist, they had taken over the positions held so recently by those who had lured their former captain onto the rocks in the first place. On high platforms jutting out from the cliffs lanterns were hung day and night, winking out to ships at sea, promising rest and a chance to trade and restock. Their former Captain had fallen for the ruse, and had paid the price, as he now hung from a tree in the centre of what passed for a town square, deep in the marshy heartland of the island.

Common sense, and the ability to read the stars had told Najma that this was no place to find safety and fair trade. Reading the stars was her occupation, her eyes blindfolded during daylight hours, to further her sight in the darkness. She could plot a true course, guiding the ship safely with Johannes' help. From lowly cabin boy, he had spent his time on ship and on land wisely. Learning from rare master cartographers, and far from eschewing any old sea dog with a scrap of parchment, linen or leather with coastline etched on it. They had told the Captain that this was no safe place, that it was anything but... but the drunken old fool was adamant.

It had all come to and end very quickly. The wreckers on the island took the Captain, then those on the ship took the wreckers. Pirates could exist just as well on land as they could on the water... smugglers coves had to begin somewhere after all. This would be where they would make their stand from now on.

Oh I do like to be beside the sea side... and I'd Yo Ho Ho for a bottle of rum. With the sun finally out here, seems as good a time as any to spend a while in a murky sim, playing pirates, inspired by +REDRUM+.

Najma wears;
Shape :  [ S H O C K ] Dakota - Noire - (Skin and Shape Set ) - L$ 200
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Four/211/158/2312
Skin :  : S u g a r :  [Lush] Berries in [4] Barbados- Dark Brow, Cleavage, Eyecrease and Teeth.
Will be available as a Marketplace item soon.
Tattoo :  +REDRUM+ Pirate Tattoo
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Death%20Row/196/83/56
Hair :  >TRUTH< Elisha w/Roots - mirage (Light Blondes colourpack)  L$ 250
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/158/27/34
Mask :  +REDRUM+ Blindfold Leather L$ 69
Comes with a gag!
Top :  Swanky - Black  Gypsy Top with optional MESH Sleeves L$ 99
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Swanky-Black-gypsy-top-with-optional-mesh-sleeves/4084192
Skirt :  +REDRUM+ HighWaisted Skirt Carnivale
Amazing high waisted skirt - range of colours and designs available - my inspiration for this set, as the buttons are decorated with the traditional pirate Skull and Crossbones!

Johannes wears;
Shape : Bird Next Door Jonny2  L$ 10
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/BND-Jonny-Shape-Dollarbies-Male-avatar-Shape/2065226
Skin : AKERUKA Caesar skin (Group Gift L$ 1)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Akeruka/163/135/23
Hair : /Wasabi Pills/ Teeloh MALE Mesh Hair - Storm  (Black Colourpack) L$ 250
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coraline/206/135/53
Eyes : REPULSE - Living Dead (Blind) (Large)  L$ 99
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REPULSE/181/159/1095
Tattoo :  +REDRUM+ Pirate Tattoo
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Death%20Row/196/83/56
Pants :  ~Tableau Vivant~ Gatsby pants black  L$ 99
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/World%20of%20Beauty/71/131/26

Heaven and Hell

The borders of heaven and hell were a strange place. These two worlds touched all the time, but only fleetingly. The briefest kiss. Darkness and light, neither could exist without the other, but they could never be in the same place either, and that made things difficult for those trapped in each realm.

Eiael was from the realm above and the shadow of her heart, Eurynome, from the realm below. Dark eyes had met light aeons ago in the early times of wars between those in the light, and those who had tumbled into darkness. Neither had stepped foot in the world of the other, they would meet during battles on the plane of forgetting, crossing rivers without name on mounts of shadow and dazzling light. Wings would carry them above the melee, above the masses of those at war, above the pooling blood of each side, mixing and melding in the dust from which man was created.

Such battles were now rare, the dust lay still. Each side knew the strengths and weaknesses of the other, and saw no point in wasted effort. Away from the cries and ululations of war, in the peace, they could only hope to meet at these rare crossings. Fingertips touching across the border, across the void. A distance both infinitesimal and wide beyond measure, where only true love could reach.

 Soon enough, the realms would drift apart, Eurynome and Eiael would go back to their own. The earth and all those on it would be between them again. Time would pass, and they would wait.

For each there was only the other. They would wait, and they would watch. One looking up, the other down, until the shifting of the worlds brought them back together again.

These outfits from Lazybones were another find for me at the Depraved Nation Block 100 event.

So different from the other 'street clothes' I'd bought there, these were worth a post all of their own. Lazybones Anna's Secret (White) and Lazybones Nina's Secret (Black) are fantastic Angelic / Demonic whichever takes your fancy outfits, a step outside the norm with spikes in silver or gold - both black and white options have both metal choices. Appliers for your Lola's mesh bewbs are also included, and the attachment parts of the outfit are all menu driven for resizing.

Shape : [ S H O C K ] Dakota - Noire Shape  Set - with Skin - L$ 200
Skin : :Sugar: [4] DB Bay / Naked Truth L$ 699 - for a range of teeth and cleavage options
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Magic%20Moment/194/41/1751 
Hair:  >TRUTH< Chynna w/Roots - Fades Pack L$ 250
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Truth/158/27/34
Eyemakeup :  SuPerBia LaCe FaCe TaTToo  L$ 69
Lips :  Pink Acid Juicy Fruit Lips - Pale Pink   (Juicy Fruit Lips colourpack) L$ 60
Outfits :  Lazybones Anna's Secret and Lazybones Nina's Secret  L$249 each
Bewbs :  Lolas ::: Tango ::: Mesh Breasts L$ 1750
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lolas/151/76/38
Boots :  Boots : Razor /// Rev Boots  L$ 349
Top picture Pose : DelMay - Elements - Earth L$ 150
Little bit of modding done to the positions for the poseballs here to get the separated look I was after.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Terravia%20Island/229/39/23
Halo on Eiail : Plastik - Madre Halo (pack) L$ 99
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Beautiful%20Machine/104/138/96


All items not linked are available at the Depraved Nation - Block 100 event until the end of May.
LM below.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/District/120/122/33