Floating Away at the Fantasy Faire

The sun was setting. She had watched it fall countless times, she had no idea the number of suns which had dipped into the horizon, how many more she had missed, attention snared and hooked, this way and that with the other things.

As twilight filtered into the world like so much magical smoke, the junction called, as it always would.

No chill yet assaulted the air, a welcome gentle coolness eased through the Junction leaving the generous warmth of the long days to carry the fluffy bumbling insects from flower to flower. Settling into the ancient wooden craft, its scent of the ages, of souls whose joy it had carried raised a smile on her lips, even as the gentle creaking signaled its departure from the shore, carrying her away once more. She would return, they all would. All the love and the beauty of the world made them, and they would carry on, making the world better.

What a Fantasy Faire!

Life is so busy that it feels like it's a memory already but it's not! It's still here! One day more as they sing. I've not been able to spend the time I'd want, but I sure have spent those coins. Go and do the same. Love the beautiful SIMS, support the amazing cause. Help kick cancer out of everyones lives forever. 

All items are 100% Relay for Life donations.

Horns: :[P]:- Sclera Horn
Blindfold : :[P]:- Sclera Blindfold
Hair :  /Wasabi Pills/ Adamaris Mesh Hair
Skin :  :[P]: & [TRAP]:// Koie Female Skin:// RFL Hope
Dress : [V/W] Widowmaker Black Slink Hourglass
Shoes: (*<*) 1313 Lessa Stilettos - Hourglass
Fairelands Junction

Why I Relay

It was what you feared. It was what everyone feared; a fear so strong that, for the most part it was easier to ignore than anyone would have believed possible... You saw the look, brushed it aside. You saw it again, lingering and desperate to look away. A shuffle of papers, a tapping of keys, a hand gently laid on an arm. Words were nothing more than noise. A nod of the head, something decided, as you nodded along, unaware of anything agreed to. A life divided, into the before, and now suddenly, the after. Standing, walking, a door opening, when had any of this happened? That look again, softly knowing as it passed on the single folded sheet of shiny paper, light as a feather, yet heavy as lead. "You know dear..." words filtered like marbles through the cushion of cacophonous silence. "There's a choice to make..."

Stand and fight. Stand and fight. Stand and fight. Stand and fight. Stand and fight. Stand and fight.

Or:
Accept and reflect. Accept and reflect. Accept and reflect. Accept and reflect. Accept and reflect.

Through the haze of disbelief, and the fog of terror, something solid started to materialize. An implacable force, a cold and strong resilience, as unbending and firm as steel. A warmth, as adamant as the chill, something more numerous than the grains of sand on the sore, millions of hands reaching out, consoling, holding, comforting and driving you on.

"No..." A smile curled lips not having expected to turn upwards again.
"Excuse me?" the softly caring shape replied, shuffling pamplets with nervous intensity.
"There's no choice to make. I will accept and reflect in the midst of this battle.
I will find fire and strength in the softness as well as the fight.

I am both. I will not lose myself forever in difficult times, but find another facet of my being. I will struggle, I will fight."
"We will fight." the hand from behind the desk rested on your own.
"We will fight." a murmur from the dull amorphous crowd in the waiting room.
"We will fight." a battle cry resonated throughout the building, the city, the world.

We will fight.
We are fighting. We are fighting right now. All around the world, those whose bodies turn against them, those who stand beside them, holding a hand, making a joke. Weeping silently for fear of pain and loss, at the unfairness of it all, at the world shattering potential for finality. Fighting. The scientists, nurses, doctors. Supporting and researching, caring and consoling, searching. Fighting. Individuals behind keyboards and monitors, logging on and spending an imaginary currency on pretty pixels, joining together around the globe to remember, celebrate and have fun. Fighting.

If you read this and feel something, know that support is out there for you. Know all of these people are fighting for you, and all those you care about. That it is ok to be soft, ok to scream and ok rail against the unfairness of this disease. If  you are too tired for the battle, find something beautiful and adore it. That's fighting, don't let anyone tell you any different. Let others pick up the increasingly powerful weapons we have, and fight for you. We will be here.

This is why I relay.

We will fight.

All items shown are sold at The Fantasy Faire to benefit RFL and the American Cancer Society.

The Armoured Warrior

Hair : *TKW* Elomo
Jewelled coronet :  Air_Mistletoe (Hair accessories) RFL silver_CM
Skin :  :[P]: & [TRAP]:// Koie Female Skin [FULL]:// RFL Hope
Eyes : Curious Kitties - Forgotten Doll - Eyes
Necklace : :[P]:- RFL Faerie Pendant [F]
Armour : Anachron - Andraste Armor - Sky
Shield :  [ContraptioN] Salvaged Anti-Riot Shield

Gilded Warrior

Hat: Mudrana Roleplay Set: Lilypod Hat [Click change Colour]
Hair:  /Wasabi Pills/ Raven (F) Mesh Hair
Tattoo:  :[ET]: Seelie Glow Gold
Collar :  Bliensen + MaiTai - Grasp - Collar - gold
Dress : ::B&C:: Genevieve Gown (Lara)
Nails : DP - Koffin Nails
Images taken in Fantasy Faire Sims San Mora, and The Hill

Fantasy Faire 2017

"What did you say?"
 "Hrrrrhhh..."
"No really, what did you say?"
"Oh, nothing. I'm just..."

Mona pushed off from the bridge, the softest whisper of wings on the air as she plummeted, rising again before touching the water, her wings setting up a steady beat as she sped toward Kit. Reaching the cliff edge, she chose not to land, swooping instead to a dead stop before her friend, unsteady only in that with each beat of her wings, she rose and fell several feet. These moods happened, she knew them well, and knew how to provoke Kit into shaking them off. The rise and fall was a tactic, an irritation supported in extreme cases by faces pulled and eyes crossed, all while staying just out of the reach of an outstretched arm.
 "You're just what?" Mona flopped over in the air, regarding Kit upside down as she dipped and rose. Not even a swipe as she came close. A frown gently creased her forehead, sure she wasn't being anywhere near as annoying as she was able, but still!

The cool breeze of a sigh wshing over her was all the response she received. "There you go again!" she grumbled, twisting in the air, the beat of her wings carrying her back out over the chasm. "Bloody sighing! That's all you've done all bloody day! Is it your damned ennui again?"
Kit finally moved, rising into the air herself. "If you ever let me express a damn thought without thinking you know what I'm going to say before my mouth even opens..."
Mona grinned, a single powerful sweep of her wings carrying her far out into the middle of the void. "Gotcha talking though didn't I? Not just..." she mimicked a long drawn out sigh, "Breathing at me." Following out into the open, Kit's wings beat, sending a ripple of turbulence strong enough to cause Mona to drop, laughing as she fell.
"Oooh the ennui..." Mona cried, dramatically holding a hand over her heart. "The ennui of it all!" "Idiot." Kit smiled, the emotion almost reaching her eyes. "Do you not even know what day it is?"

Mona looked back, blankly. "Tuesday?"
"Idiot." Kit repeated, humour finally glinting through. "For starters, it's Thursday. And to finish, How can you not know what day it is?"
Mona shrugged, then blinked. "No. No? No!"
Kit nodded, "Oh yes, it's snuck up on us this year. I mean, I knew it was coming... but I forgot just how much it takes. I just don't know if we can do it justice."
Mona looked around, noticing, apparently for the first time, that there was a chasm below them, behind them a bridge; the pressure of which, come to think of it, she could still feel against her spine, as though she had really rested against it. "Well..." she sighed, ignoring, or not noticing, the snort of laughter from Kit. "Well would you look at this?" Kit nodded, looking around properly herself. "Beautiful isnt it?" Mona just nodded, amazed. The two hovered, hands reaching out to clasp each other. Once again they had form, the spirits that entertained and comforted through the year could now act.
The world blossomed around them. They were so busy, always, but this was something else. Mona squeezed Kit's hand.
"We will do it justice. The people will come to see, to feel, to remember and to forget. The people will console and celebrate with us again. The people care."


Well my lovelies! It is indeed here again!!! THE FANTASY FAIRE!!!

Oh wow, last year I was so organised, I had holiday booked off from work to give me all the time I needed to prep, shop, photograph, shop, visit, shop, throw money at the Pawlice, take in the shows and shop again. This year, things are a little different. While I'm on 'holiday' I'm working all hours, and am actually really worried that I won't be able to do the Faire, or RL the justice they deserve! The SL mantra RL comes first is right, this is just such a cross over of worlds! You may have noticed I've not posted in a while, a really long while - I can't even promise to do better until I've finished my current course. But I can promise I miss it, and Relay for Life means so much to me.
ANYWAY...
Here's the scoops: More BEAUTIFUL SIMS than you can shake a good sized stick at, Amazing people, in an Incredible cause. Go. Be astounded. SHOP! Help to save lives.
All items below are sold to benefit Relay For Life, and the American Cancer Society - I will update tomorrow with prices where they are known.
For now, here's the Fairelands Junction - as beautiful as ever.

The demon Mona
Horns: [CX] Ikenga's Horns ( Gold )
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Raven
Wings: [SP] Ascendant Wings [M] Fallen 2.0 (Not RFL)
Eyes: c - Forgotten Doll
Skin: .:Soul:. Gen2 F - Ceredil - [SE D4] - TT-SB - NoBrow
Sleeves: [Gauze]&[Trap] Fuzz Gloves :Demon(spec)
Legs: [Gauze&Trap] Faun Legs - Short Demon

The angel Kit
Horns: [CX] Ikenga's Horns ( Gold )
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Raven
Wings: [SP] Ascendant Wings [M] Ascend 2.0 (Not RFL)
Eyes: Curious Kitties - Forgotten Doll
Skin: .:Soul:. Gen2 F - Ceredil - [SE FF2016] - TT-FB - Brow
Sleeves: [Gauze]&[Trap] Fuzz Gloves :Unicorn

Poses for both - Mythril : Her Grace
Legs: [Gauze&Trap] Faun Legs - Long:Unicorn

A dryad's dream - Fantasy Faire 2016

Spring was moving through the woods. Winter's chill grip loosened gradually, day by day. As a soft breeze blew warmth through bare boughs, sap began to rise, bringing life back into cold dead wood. Thalia watched the change of season creep toward her, eyes for months shielded by a layer of bark and moss blinking free. Tingling shifted to movement as leaf by leaf unfurled, roots drinking deep as frozen ground thawed. Sunlight was no longer a harsh glare, but reached the softening earth through a canopy of shimmering green.

She had listened long to the stories told beneath her branches. In the gently curving glade she had made her home, people had come each spring, each summer, to rest, to eat and share their stories. Travellers, couples and families, each brought their tales. The families were her favourites, they brought books, bound in leather, or with cardboard covers crumpled from years of use. Tales of magical beings, perilous quests and curses broken. It had been years since she had chosen to put down roots, to sleep for a while in the soil.

This spring Thalia felt the joys of spring more strongly, it was the season for the dryad to climb out of the tree, to feel different grass beneath her feet. There were flowers across the glade she longed to smell, the fitful breeze had never blown their scent her way. This year she would visit other glades, other trees, greet the rivers and streams, enjoying her freedom.

Come on down to the Fairelands!
The Fairelands Junction

Relay for Life total raised currently stands at L$ 5,105,493 that's $ 20,422 real life dollars!

Hair : /Wasabi Pills/ Thyra Mesh Hair  L$ 250 Relay for Life item
Lovely hair, 19 HUD driven colours, 16 colour options for each of the two hair ribbons.
Skin :  [NM] - Aurora - Corset/Brows - Dystopia  Relay for Life item
Captivated by the tone of this skin - pack contains 6 versions with appliers for Maitreya, Belleza and Slink
Earrings :  EF: Talia's Heart Earrings HOPE  L$ 225  Relay for Life item
Delicate but eyecatching jewellery from the masters at the forge.
Dryad outfit : .AiShA. Dryad Relay for Life item
Dryad dress comes in standard size MESH L, M, S & XS. Included accessories, mask, ivy collar and bracelets are resizer scripted. 
Gown : !!TWA!! Maya of Moonhollow Gown  - Mystery
Beautiful elegant gown, the lacework really stands out with a tactile quality.
Treeswing : TLG - Boho Fae - Twisted Tree Light  L$ 200 Relay for Life item
Lovely illuminated entwined tree, complete with a swing! Couples poses included.

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.

Hair Fair 2015 Part 1

The Hair Fair is celebrating it's 10th anniversary! Four Sims of fabulous hair, with SL's best designers showcasing their art, and their generosity. Many hairs available at the fair donate a percentage of the purchase price to Wigs for Kids who for over 30 years have been providing Hair Replacement Systems and support for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues at no cost to children or their families. A fantastic cause. You can read more about the charity here, wigsforkids and go shopping here! (Blonde and Brunette today, Redhead and Noirette to follow.)

Hair Fair - Blonde


pr!tty - Ariel - {Reds} L$ 200
15% Donation to Wigs for Kids
Comes with roots and no roots versions (roots shown) two HUDS giving 12 colour options

!Ohmai Salon: Omakase [Rainbow Brites] L$ 200
30% Donation to Wigs for Kids
The fishy is animated, and wiggles from time to time - and is removable if a mobile fish skeleton in your hair is not your thing (you weirdo) - 7 hairbases included, hair in rigged and unrigged mesh. HUD controls the seven available colours.

little bones. Potion - DipDye&Fades L$ 300
20% Donation to Wigs for Kids
Hair in two sizes, with additional versions to fit the larger bewb. 15 of little bones beautiful colour fades in the HUD.

And from the Brunette Sim...

Hair Fair - Brunette
/Wasabi Pills/ Clove Mesh Hair - Blacks Pack L$ 250 I'm sorry when I was at the hairfair I didn't see signs for donation amounts in the booth - and now its so crowded I cannae get in to check! The hair is beautiful - as ever, four tones, four hairbases, two styles for differing bewb sizes, and a HUD to change the colour of the hair clips.

Hair : !lamb. Bernice (Mesh) - Ink - a GIFT at the Hairfair Beautiful short hair - very flapper! This gift from !Lamb contains this hair in seven colours!
Accessories : Zisbka - Aiah headpiece, collar, shoulder. Joss Eyeshadow - GIFTS at the Hairfair Fabulous accessories in this gift, colour change via included HUD. There are 12, yes, 12 eyeshadow colours included!