In the Golden Delta - Fantasy Faire 2016

Anput's role had never been an easy one. Though, of course, if you ever did meet a god whose role was, she would advise you to lift the curtain, as likely behind it there would be a charlatan pulling on strings, and releasing coloured smoke to dazzle any susceptible audience.

She waited, the tap tap of her foot against sun warmed stone was never in impatience. She would wait forever, knowing that for many, her waiting would be far too short in duration. The soft beat of toe and heel resonated like a heartbeat, one which would continue throughout eternity; from the first vagueries which had brought her into being, long past the last breath of any who believed, and worshiped in what were now the old ways. Once gods were created, they endured; continuing in the tasks assigned to them.

Anput attended each who came to her. There could be a thousand a day, an hour, a minute. Each captured her full attention and care. The single self a mirage, able to gently hold each hand, guide each soul. She could shine in the darkness, be the focal point of a shadow in the midst of blinding light. She alone knew the weight of the feather against which each heart would be judged.

More delights from the wonderful Fantasy Faire!

Hair : /Wasabi Pills/ Cleo Mesh Hair - Solar Ombre L$ 250 Relay for Life item
Hair has 39 colour options via HUD an additional HUD controls the colour of the accessories, four colour options, or you can make them transparent.
Skin : Alterego - I taryn - eclipse [brow I]   L$ 999 Relay for Life item
Skin pack contains four skins (different brow options), four brow shapers, appliers for Loudmouth, Omega head and TMP head, and a shape! (Which I totally didnt even notice or would have used for this post!) Other appliers (hands, feet etc) sold separately L$ 350. 
Outfit : Vengeful Threads - Anubis Bride - LS 450
Outfit contains these beautiful shoes! (For Slink high feet).
Halo : .::Cubic Cherry ::. - {Rising Moon} halo black L$ 250 Relay for Life item
Beard : OtherSkin - Prophecy - Relay For Life 2016 - Naturals - L$ 175 Relay for Life item
Necklace : OXIDE - Corsair Coins Necklace - L$ 250  Relay for Life item


Pictures were taken in The Golden Delta one of the 14 fairelands sims of the Fantasy Faire.

The mists lift - the Fantasy Faire is here!

The day was finally dawning, after a long year of waiting.

Within the waiting, there had been work, so much work. So much careful attention.

The wait could feel like an exile, of course it was.

The distance was all a part of it. It made the coming together what mattered.

It formed the magic, the magic spreading into being, out there, just beyond the mists.

The mists crept back the whole world over.

In darkness, dawn, the brightness of day to the deepening of twilight to dusk.

The thick fog which obscured all vision had drifted together over the preceding days.

Only this provided a clue as to where the magic would truly come alive.

From all over the world the would come, by ship, by balloon, by any means possible.

In the depths the change in the world was felt.

Where no sun shone, and no season passing wrought change.

They felt it, the magic drawing together, more powerful year on year.

The magic was the people, they came from every sphere, each addition bringing its own flare.

The fire burned brighter, every being working towards one goal, one fight.

The fight for life.

The mists fade, the gates swing open. The world is changed once more. The Fantasy Faire is here.

The Fairelands Junction

Scene 1
Hair and Headdress : Bliensen + MaiTai - Godiva - French Hood with Hair (Reds)
Outfit : c*C*c:::  - Leona + Leo Steam Hatter  L$ 350 Relay for Life item
Boots : Avatar Bizarre - Zaahn Boots Relay for Life item
Wings : Bliensen + MaiTai - Dragonfly Wings - static  Relay for Life item

Scene 2
Mask : .AiShA. Dryad Mask Relay for Life item
Outfit : Jinx : Effy Dress - Bright Summer Relay for Life item
Backpack Balloons : The Dark Fae's - Flying Backpack Relay for Life item
Pose :  [Curvosity] - Winged Pose Set (Pose Winged 3) Relay for Life item

Scene 3
Halo : {Acios} Angelic Halo Relay for Life item
Hair : /Wasabi Pills/ Cleo Mesh Hair - Solar Ombre L$ 250 Relay for Life item
Skin : .:Soul:. Ranitomeya - Gen2 F - [F3] SE - Complete Package L$ 1299  Relay for Life item
Eye makeup :  !Musa! Eyeshadow Fei  Lavender Relay for Life item
Beard : OtherSkin - Prophecy - Relay For Life 2016 - Fantasies - Relay for Life item
Pendant :  !Musa! Seraph Pendant (Dark) Relay for Life item
Outfit :  Syren's Song - Josephine Gown in Grape Relay for Life item
Pose :  [Black Tulip] The Warrior #1Relay for Life item

It's nearly time...

The Interview...

She'd checked the address of the building before she left the apartment. She knew she had. Finishing university had been the goal for so long, the internships, the volunteering, and finally graduation. Only then had the phone stopped ringing, the emails no longer received more than a form response. It seemed the business world had only been interested when it could get her mind and her effort for free. Day after day, week after week sending out resume after resume. Then late last night, the chime of a message hitting her inbox. "Pleased to invite you to interview..." Now she was here, and faced with this. Had it been a cruel joke?

She'd knocked regardless. No way was she putting to waste the time she'd spent through the night steam cleaning her best suit, polishing her smartest heels. A voice had called from within, inviting her to come in. Even through the door she heard it, a voice sharp and efficient, albeit muffled by the wood. As she stepped through the door, something was immediately amiss. More than one thing was wrong with the room, starting with whatever had apparently happened to the cityscape outside of the window, and ending with its echoing emptiness.

Stepping further inside she was keen to make a good first impression, walking tall with a confident step. "Hello?" she called out, pleased that despite the serious case of the wiggins she was getting from the view, there was no quaver in her voice. Walking toward the apparently abandoned desk, on top of which rested a cigarette in the ashtray, still lit, still smoking, in a room with no doors save the one she had just walked through...

No one there, no answer to her calls. She had read enough about alternative interviews to think this might be some kind of a test. Sure, she had been expecting something along the lines of an impossible to answer question... like how many piano tuners there were in the country, designed not the test her knowledge, but her skills under pressure. This must be the next level to which the enigmatic company with the green logo and offbeat name had taken the idea of such a task. She would be unflappable. The shabby office block, the off putting sign on the door, the lack of a receptionist, and now... Theatre seats? Clearly the employer was looking for someone who could cope with the surreal, sitting down, she knew she would exceed their expectations.

Kicking back and relaxing was fine, she was as pleased to get off her feet as she was to make the good impression she was going for, however it was the employer was watching. Stretching out, she couldn't see any cameras, but she caught the light glinting on the face of her watch, illuminating something tucked under the seat of the office chair. Seconds later, the clipboard was in her hand, filthier than any clipboard had a right to be, she kept it away from her suit as she read the list of names, the thick ink of the last signature still fresh enough to smear under her thumb. Pulling the pen free from the clip, she signed on the final line.

A creak of metal, a soft cry of surprise, and the clunk of the metal door as it closed. From the far side of the room, a knock on the door. A voice, her voice, came down the line. She could only hope whoever it was could hear...

"DON'T COME IN!"

Coming from Madpeas on 1st April "The Interview"

There are three levels of game passes which will be available to play this latest ladling of insanity from the green spheres. Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Bronze : Lowest price - play for the fun of it - souvenir for taking part - but no prizes.
Silver : Medium price - Play for the souvenir, 13 silver level prizes, and a silver quest. 5 in game currency coins.
Gold : All the goodies! Everything from the Silver pack, plus additional gold level quest, and 13 gold prizes. 15 in game currency coins - and this fantastic custom designed interview suit outfit from GABRIEL. (Don't worry - there is a version for the dudes!)

This little narrative is all my own - what the interview will actually entail? Who knows! Only the MADPEAS!
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Come on down to the river - Skin Fair 2016

Come on down to the river.

Follow the path through the sun dappled glade,

In the warmth of the light, and the cool of the shade.

Come on down to the river.

Follow the stream to the river.

Over the stones as it chatters, chase down each curve and each bend,

Past fallen branches, the rocks split by frost, slowly start to descend.

Follow the stream to the river.

Find me down at the river.

In the water is where my heart lies.

Light on the ripples could dazzle your eyes...

Find me there, find me there, down at the river.

More from the Skin Fair 2016
Skin : DS'ELLES -LUCIA- COLORADO-2 L$ 850
Another beautiful skin (as ever) from DS'ELLES. The pack contains skins with four brow options, no-brow, brown, blonde and black. Hairbases as tattoo layers in Auburn, Black, Jet Black, Blonde, Blonde Clair, Brown, Dark Brown, Platinum, Red and White. Alpha Masks to hide those pesky system lashes (and ears if you want rid of those). If you have the Colorado appliers from previous skin buys from the store - they work perfectly.
Tattoo : .ARISE. Lisa Tattoo L$ 109
This tattoo contains a tintable system tattoo layer, and appliers in Red, Black, and White for Slink, TMP, and Omega.
Skin Fair 1
Skin Fair 2
From We < 3 RP
Top : S&P Top Aly brown L$ 399
Corset : .A. Fenrir Corset Rust L$ 297
We < 3 RP

In the shadows : Skin Fair 2016

No sleep...

No more sleep...

Twilight was falling, time had come again for her to ease out of the hidden spaces, to coalesce at the edges of the light.

Each step she took gathered, remaining after she had moved on. Beams of light streamed through stained glass, each passing moment the colours deepened.

Dusk tugged at the world, twilight was subsumed, the last vestiges of light drifting higher and higher, up and away. Shadow she was, darkness was was her realm, the gift she brought to the world. Every night she was changed by it, the darkness she brought wrapped around her, making her whole.

The Skin Fair 2016
Being out of the blogosphere is dangerous! Events like this are perilous to miss! Two sims choc-full of stores for all your skin needs. Huge numbers of creators of appliers for mesh bodies and heads - not an area I'm into. (Did I mention my usual shape is from 2007?) I'm sticking with my SLink mesh hands and feet for now!

Skin : :[P]:- Ellistrae Skin (Femme):// Balok L$ 1499
For this - you get a LOT. Think I'm kidding? I'm not:
System Skin (Worn) Face Options on Tattoo Layers Chest Options on Tattoo Layers Genesis Lab Head Applier Times 4- No Brows, White brows, Glossy Lips, Default Head Slink Visage Head Applier Times 4- No Brows, White brows, Glossy Lips, Default Head Omega Head Applier Times 4- No Brows, White brows, Glossy Lips, Default Head Lelutka Head Applier Times 4- No Brows, White brows, Glossy Lips, Default Head Lena Full Body Applier Maitreya & Maitreya Finger/Toenails Full Body Applier Slink Physique Full Body Applier Belleza Full Body Applier with Nails & Nipples Lolas Applier in Two styles Omega Full Body Appliers Brazilia Full Body Applier Lush Mesh Breasts Applier Sinful Needs Mesh breasts & Nipples Appliers Perfect Bum Lower Applier Ghetto Booty Lower Applier Phat/Cute Azz Lower Applier Apple May Baby Bump Applier Slink Individual Feet, Hands, Toenails, and fingernail Appliers (Worn) Loud Mouth Applier Soul Kissers Applier
BOOM  *breathe breathe*
The final image also shows : Tattoo : TAO tattoo [xx]+FGInc.+ ebony L$ 300 This delighful twist of darkness comes in Omega and SLink appliers, also in system layers. Here shown in the 'non-pg' version - pg version also included.
Skin Fair 1
Skin Fair 2
Also shown, from We < 3 RP
Dress : :[P]:- Romorah Gown:// Wisteria L$ 239
We < 3 RP

Fighting for life at the Moulin Rouge

Welcome! Welcome!

Roll up, Roll on up!

Come on down, and come on in!

The Moulin Rouge was hosting an evening filled with more more stars than could be seen in the firmament over Paris. The elephant was out back of course, for those who loved the movies and the romance of it all. Others had bought their tickets for the show months in advance. Rumor had it that they were now changing hands now for staggering sums. The management had no problem with that. The ticket touts were all on their payroll, and tonight, more than any other night, they were happy to see prices going sky high. The show tonight was for the survivors. They were the stars. They had built the sets, rigged the lighting, designed and sewn the costumes, they would be the ones to tread the boards. They played each instrument. The applause was theirs, as they were the audience. Those who survived, day by day, or all together. Still fighting, still surviving. Glasses would be raised to those who through no fault of their own, were absent in body, if not in spirit. The lights are flashing, people are taking their seats. Time to take to the stage.

More from Fashion for Life, for Relay for Life. Go shopping, raise money, fight cancer.

Hat :  TMH Black Netted Top Hat with Roses    L$ 50
Dress : -Culco- One-Shoulder Lace Wrap Dress - Black 1    L$ 220
Shoes : **SD** (high) RFL Slink Heels BSM    L$ 199

Fashion for Life