The Day I Lost My Home

"The rockets set the bony meadows afire, turned rock to lava, turned wood to charcoal, transmitted water to steam, made sand and silica into green glass which lay like shattered mirrors reflecting the invasion, all about. ...And from the rockets ran men with hammers in their hands to beat the strange world into a shape that was familiar to the eye, to bludgeon away all the strangeness..."

                                                           (Ray Bradbury: The Martian Chronicles, The Locusts)

The current round of "A Tattered Page" is dedicated to Ray Bradbury and his masterpiece collection of short stories, The Martian Chronicles. I was a teenager when I first borrowed the book from our local library... and I've been re-reading the melancholic and deep stories again and again, ever since that day... and rather often I am not at all proud that I belong to the barbaric human race.

Skin: "Mrs K" by Fallen Gods Inc. - 990 L$; the package contains the skin, a shape, a pair of yellow coin eyes, and many appliers.

Hair: "Windsong" in Russet by Exile - 88 L$ for a colour pack of 10 shades, available at the current round of Collabor88.

Tiara: "Helios Head Piece" by 22769 - this magnificent tiara was a gift from Paco Pooley and Manuel Ormidale for the Sunshine Hunt, organized to celebrate the 7th anniversary of Fallen Gods Inc. inworld. It may not be available any more, but if you want to find some other top quality accessories, outfits and also furniture, a trip to 22769 is a must!

Outfit and jewellery: "Pohjola" by Tekeli-li - the top (160 L$), the bottom (160 L$), a full jewellery set (310 L$) and other accessories are available on the Marketplace.

The picture was taken at LEA10, where Whiskey Monday is currently building her ever-changing project, aptly called "Nothing Endures But Change". Very gently she also left a pose stand there, crammed with many gracious poses by Flowey; I took the occasion and picked "All I need" for my snapshot.

Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker...

Tensions were rising at the candy store...

Summer was over, but Elise found it hard to let go. The blossoms in her world lingered, pink blooms still surrounded her side of the shop, the waning season's final stronghold. Customers loved the continuity of candyfloss from the flowers into the shop, where pink and white sugar mice lined up row on row on row.

Beta looked to the future, now October was here it was time to celebrate her favourite time of year. Black grasses curled around the pathways on her side of the store. Leaves has already fallen from the trees, piling up, pooling in blood red swirls. It was time to decorate for the approaching all hallows eve!

Of course, in the end, sweet harmony would reign. The seasons would progress, each would celebrate their holidays and seasons with a toast to each other, their business, and candy!

Only a few days left to grab up these goodies at the Candy Fair 2014!

Candy Fair 2014

Elise
Skin :  .{yumyums}. {3} Brias - {Sparkle Queen} {Brown Brow} Cleavage  L$ 399
Hair : [Due] Moon - Lili pack.  L$ 200
Top : .tsg. Bunny Bomber - WhitexPink  L$ 125
Skirt : [Miseria] Holly Pearl - Tiffany.  L$ 175
Bag : :Moon Amore: Sugum (Machine Cream)  L$ 100 (gacha)
Shoes : *Tentacio* Bubble gum heel.  L$ 120

Beta
Skin :  .{yumyums}. {3} Brias - {Sparkle Queen} {Brown Brow} Cleavage  L$ 399
Hair :  .Atomic. {Hair} Macaroon - WildOmbres  L$ 300
Top : Noodles - Lolly Rave Bra Black Solid  L$ 250
Skirt : .tsg. Princess Tutu - Creamcicle Sheer  L$ 125
Knee and Elbow Pads : -Pixicat- Crew.Armor - Elbow - TrickTreat L$ 50 (gacha)
Shoes :  -DRD- Whore Heels V2 Red  L$ 300


Candy chairs :  22769 ~ [bauwerk] Candy Pouf  L$ 50 (gacha)
Candy Shop : tarte. sweet shoppe L$ 350

Surprises

They found the house in the late afternoon. They knew that the weather would change in the evening so this was more than a welcome surprise. It meant they could rest.  Fizzla had to slice the electric lock of the door which took a while. But it meant that somehow the house seemed to have electricity which was a surprise as most devices had been destroyed in the catastrophe. It gave them the hope that it would be a good safehouse for a while. Especially since they had not seen any tracks of others in the area. When they finally got inside they were amazed although not everything they found inside seemed to be of use for them.

The first picture has been taken in the Stillness in Time Skyloft from 22769 Bauwerk. The skybox is made of mesh and is perfect for those who like a lot of wall space for pictures. It also already has an artwork inside (which can be hidden).
Epic made a helmet which reminds on the helmet worn by tank girl in the comics with the same name. Different from the comics this one comes with cat ears. It is very well textured and all the little details make it look really cute at the moment it is being sold as a donation item at fashion for life. Moola created a bunch of t-shirts. The one on the pictures shows a monkey. The Melody skirt from Somnia is textured so that it looks like the keys of a piano. Both items are made of mesh and come in the standard sizes. The ingrid mesh hair from wasabi pills is a playful and slightly wild cut. It also has the benefit of fitting well under helmets in case of not wanting to wear a helmet without hair.  
Bliensen + MaiTai created heels for fashion for life. The shoes are available in many colours and each of those colours comes with a hud which allows to change the tone as well as the colours of some parts of the shoes. The tones are all very vibrant and having the chance to switch between tones allows to match them perfectly to an outfit.  
Items:
Helmet: *Epic* Tank Girlie Helmet w/Goggles {Neko} (Fashion for Life)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Ingrid Mesh Hair
Shirt: ~*Moolala*~ Female Tee (Bangkok Monkey) (Fashion for Life)
Skirt: .: Somnia :. Melody (Fashion for Life)
Legs: *Epic* Barbs & Blood Slouchie Digi Warmers
High heels: Bliensen + MaiTai - Bolero   (Fashion for Life)

Skybox: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Stillness in Time Skyloft

Flaming Finale - Fantasy Faire 2014

Here in the birthplace of continents the guardians of fire waited and watched. Though Leyana had held her post for only a few centuries, it was her calling, what she had been born to do. At all times there was change, constant currents in the lava on which the weight of the world floated. This time of year was special. For such a short period of time, normal rules were suspended. It was time for the guardians to don ceremonial robes, to work their will on the power over which they watched.  Many in the worlds above were familiar with tales of the Kraaken, denizen of deep waters, capable of capsizing even the largest of ships with the swipe of a single tentalce. In the depths of fire, a lesser known cousin lurked. For the second time in as many weeks, it was toward the pool of lava in which this creature dwelled that Leyana now walked. Her first visit, and the tumult which followed had set strange currents swirling through the mantle, allowing new lands to form on which those above could congregate. Emotions from those gatherings had filtered down to the guardians, making them a true part of the fleeting events. As the hours passed, so did the lifespan of the Faire high above, it grew near the time for those lands to sink again into the depths. Such a sad time Leyana thought, fingers tracing the intricate workings of her leather bodice; the design itself was a promise of her craft, a commitment to return each year to perform this duty. To create lands for the Faire in the realm above, providing the place for the important works, and all important fun.

The Fantasy Faire is one of my favourite events in SL. Other events may be my favourite while they are running, all the hunts and games, these generally are for personal gain. That's what really makes the Fantasy Faire so special. Amazingly talented designers offer up some of their finest creations entirely for the benefit of Relay for Life. The Faire comes to an end today, and just like every year, I will be very sorry to see it go. So I will finish up, and go and spend some more time, and some more L$ in the incredible Fairelands.  The total raised so far at the Faire in 2014 is L$ 4,976,891 that's
$ 19,908 USD.

Skin + Shape :  DLS~ Ceredil - Candace - Gold L$ 899 RFL Item
Includes: Light & Dark Skins * 3 Tattoo Tinter Layers * Mesh Ears: Elf Nub, Troll, Animale Long * Slink Appliers * Lolas * Lush * Shape * Alphas. Had to show you all this skin in the Gold tone to show off again just how beautiful it is, and to focus on some of the included appliers. The detail is continued all the way onto the nail applies, each a firey inferno with colour options to match the skin!
Here Leyana is also wearing : DLS~MESHear - Troll - Gold
                                                 DLS~ Realism Eyes - FlamingCircuits
All included in the pack!
Hair :  [LNS Designs] CAPRICA L$ 249
Beautiful hair, the blended fire colours are ideal!
Gown :  22769 ~[femme] Chloris Dress - white  L$ 250  RFL Item
This excellent ensemble can be worn with or without the sleeves. The effects on the bodice are lovely, materials glinting under inworld lighting.


Shoes : DLS~ Cthu Shues - Fantasy Faire Special Edition L$ 450 RFL Item
Wow. No, really, Wow. I have found it difficult to find shoes to go with medium height SLink feet, most being for high or flat, but when I found these, my search was over. These are beyond cool. The included HUD has 12 colour options, with choices for the main shoe colour, and the kraaken's eyes. Love these. Love, love love them.

Fantasy Faire 2014 - The Wind In Her Hair

Míwil Delimbiyra adored flying. She could never understand her elven brothers and sisters who always opted for a much more traditional way of transportation... walking on the ground. Maybe because they were actually her half-brothers and half-sisters, Míwil's mother being a fairy, a light, fragile, fluttering creature who couldn't stand the dark woods and one day simply disappeared? Míwil mourned her mother for years... then, one day, she discovered the beauty of flying. The wind in her hair... the feeling of freedom. "Thank you, Mother..." - she thought and soared up in the cool night air, towards the full moon and the stars.

Dress: "Evelyn" in Aqua by Les Encantades. Anouk Haiku and her brand, Les Encantades, are another new discovery at the Fantasy Faire. When I first arrived to her shop I couldn't believe my eyes: the gowns and outfits were beautiful, available in lovely gem colours with very pretty detailing, and the prices were more than reasonable... so I started shopping with a certain frenzy, I must say. :) The gown I'm showing you here is available in the main shop only, but "Les Encantades" has some beautiful RLF donation items in one of the cheerful little huts at Wiggenstead Mooring - pay a visit there, and pick up either the "Giulietta" gown in Ruby, or "Edda" in Summer, in order to donate to RLF (200 L$ each).

Necklace and tiara: "Gilgalad" by Bliensen + Mai Tai - available at their shop at The Faery Court (349 L$ each, with a colour change HUD). To me, Bliensen + Mai Tai was "the shop with the cute pug in their logo" ...until now, when I discovered the delicate and beautiful fantasy jewellery offered by Plurabelle Laszlo at the Faire. Plurabelle, thank you for the goodies, you've stunned me!

Skin: The Plastik - Astrali "Io" by The Plastik, blogged here.

Ears: "Young Elven Ears" by 22769 - a goodie from last year's Fantasy Faire.

Tattoo: "Tribalien Tattoo" in Minimal by LaNoirSoleil - available in their shop at Wiggenstead Mooring during the Fantasy Faire (74 L$).

Antlers: "Springtime Antlers" by LaNoirSoleil - these flowery antlers (that come together with a HUD that allows you to adjust the colour of the antlers, the beads and the flowers as well) will be available soon at a new event called "Kensington Gardens", where LaNoirSoleil will be one of the three guest designers. The event opened on May 7th. I know the FF is keeping you busy, but yet... hop over there for a short visit,

Hair: "Roosje" in Light Brown by Mina Hair - this hair fatpack is a special gift from the currently running Enchantment event. In order to get it you have to purchase one item from the participating designers, then visit the other shops to have your special gift card stamped... for the hows and whys, please visit the event homepage where you find the accurate and detailed instructions. Thank you for your understanding. :)

Eyes: Dragon Eyes "Blue Shards" by Sterling Artistry (85 L$).

Pose: Fantasy Pose 44 by Musa, available in The Sanctum at the Fantasy Faire (30 L$ for a single pose, and 200 L$ for a fatpack of 10 poses).

Fantasy Faire 2014 - Minoan

The sun was setting and the first torches were already lit. The High Priestess adjusted the last fold of her heavy ceremonial dress. She felt the weight of the ancient crown on her forehead and the weight of duty on her shoulders. The latter was much, much heavier, she thought. She also took the golden sceptre... although it was a mere symbol and not a real source of power, but the ceremonial rules required her to carry it anyway. She sighed and closed her eyes for a moment... then she was ready to enter the Labyrinth. The Minotaur was waiting in the dark.

Those two pointy-eared guys at 22769 did it again! I was already squeaking with glee when I could see their creations at the last Fantasy Faire (I'm still in love with those elven ears...), and now I'm amazed how their mastery in fantasy art has developed in a year. They were already excellent at making modern clothing and furniture; now, in an eyeblink, they conjure up shoulder pet dragons and spectacular crowns from nothing. Paco and Manuel, I soo told you that you must continue with your fantasy line... it's an absolute success, you urban elves. :)

Dress: "Chloris" in Green by 22769, also available in Red and Purple. The RFL donation item is the special purple-and-white version of the Chloris dress, available at Hope's Horizon (250 L$).

Crown: "High Council Crown" in Iron by 22769. This magnificent headgear is also available at the Faire in Gold and Bronze (135 L$).

Necklace: "Apala" by Finesmith, an old Runway Perfect Hunt gift, not available any more.

Skin: The Plastik - Astrali "Io" by The Plastik, another great skin from the Astrali series that has 100 (!) different tones in 3 categories. During the Fantasy Faire you can visit The Plastik at The Faery Court; the full range of the Astrali skins is however available in the main shop (999 L$ for a single colour pack with lots of tattoo layers and appliers).

Eyes: Dragon Eyes "Sage Wisdom" by Sterling Artistry (85 L$).

Staff: Snoodle's Inferno Fire Staff Version 3 - a RFL donation item (149 L$). I confess I didn't know anything about Yap Snoodle until he sent me a polite message - which is very nice, coming from a practising goblin :) -, asking me whether I was interested in blogging about his goodies. When I received the Inferno Fire Staff I was quite happy I had said yes. It is a pretty mixture of moving and fixed parts, and it can be much more than an accessory, as the staff also allows to be scripted for combat. Yap's tent, full of interesting gizmos, is at Mourningvale Thicket - definitely worth a visit!

Pose: "Symmetry" by HelaMiyo, and old and absolute favourite (25 L$ for a single pose, 100 L$ for a pack of five poses).

The magic of Butterflies

At the beginning they had tickled her a lot. But with the time the skin in her face had become less sensitive to the touch of hundreds of little legs. Her teachers had been surprised when she choose butterflies, most of her classmates had chosen bigger animals as their weapon. But every time somebody tried to talk her out of her decision she just smiled and whispered "you will see and others will feel".
Of course it would have been more easy to use wasps or bees but they would not have looked as pretty as butterflies.
But they had benefits. It was possible to use them as jewelry. And that was what she did. Now and then people who had laughed about them had to learn that magical butterflies could have very sharp wings and that they could grow.

22769 made lovely masks for L'accessories . The butterflies are made of mesh and available in many colours they can be worn either with holder or without. The Hanako hair from Wasabi Pills looks romantic and elegant. It fits well to roleplay and also sporty look. The hair is made of rigged mesh and sold at the seasons story. The Kimono is currently sold at the Japan fair but also available in the main store of *...Silvery K*. It is made of one piece of rigged mesh and not only available in white but also in red and black. The set contains also fitting shoes. The poses used in the post come from *Ma Vie*.

Mask: 22769 ~ Mes pensees sont des papillons (sold at L'accessories)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Hanako Mesh Hair - Iceberg (sold at the seasons story)
Kimono: *:..Silvery K..:* KimonoMesh(Rose_white)
Tattoo: Dragon Tattooo = Kurikara MonMon = Irezumi
Poses: *Ma Vie*

Bird

Nest 884-A was the last outpost and it was the place they had sent her to. It was as much of a punishment as a reward. Every watcher of 884-A had made an impressive carrer at the end. But at the moment she doubted that this would happen to her. On her way she had rested on all outposts on the way and listened to the stories of the other watchers. It seemed like the big swarms of mer people had went far to the east. Which meant she would not have to deal with them. But nobody was able to answer the question why they had left.
The last distance was longer than she had expected it. So her wings were weak when she finally reached the outpost. Her back would hurt but at least it seemed like none of her feathers were broken and although she had fallen onto her back while landing her tail was more or less unharmed as well. She thanked the big bird quietly and was happy to find the small nest, which was hidden in the outpost, clean.
If the flight had not been so long and exhausting she would have eventually had used the rest of the daylight to explore the outpost. Especially the ladders and the plattform at sealevel. But being tired she had fallen asleep imediatly. So she did not know what to do besides of locking the door when hearing the wood, the most of the outpost was built of, creak. In the morning she stepped outside - after she had made sure that nobody was waiting for her outside - and looked over the sea. Everything was calm. But she did know that something was out there. Something or somebody who had caused the mer to leave. She would find it out. But first she would need to wait for the return of the night.

DeviousMind takes part in the fantasy gatcha event. Their item is called Harpyia and consists of rigged bird legs, wings and feathers. The quality of the item is very high especially for being not very costly at all. It was a nice surprise to get the Nighthawk version as it goes so nicely with the Raven skin from fallen gods inc. The skin is available in several tones and comes with a pg cover and two versions of the chest part. The Hawk Hair from Wasabi Pills completes the bird look. As shape the Amaris shape from Adam n Eve has been used.

Birds often seem to like to be at high places. So the Escape from 22769's house/furniture brand [bauwerk] is a most suitable building. It is available in four different colours and suits different kinds of settings as for example cute sims or more post apocalyptic worlds.

The used poses come from Ma Vie. The Harpy set also includes a pose which makes sure that the arms are being hold up so that the avatar looks also bird like in it's movments.
Items:
Skin: +Fallen Gods Inc+ . : FEATHERS - RAVEN
Hair:  /Wasabi Pills/ Hawk Mesh Hair - Ash
Wings, Birdlegs, Birdtail: !dM deviousMind "Harpyia" **NIGHTHAWK** (available at the Fantasy Gacha Carnival will end at the 28th of February)
Shape: Adam n Eve Shape - Amaris

House:  22769 ~ [bauwerk] The Escape (red) (LI 23 / 14 Prims)

Poses: Ma Vie

Hunger

The sound she made when she moved was slight but he could nearly feel her boredom and even more her hunger. But they had just arrived in the town and now they would need to wait until the furniture they had ordered would be brought into their house. The house was new as well. When it would be fully furnished there would be nothing in it which had ever been used by a human. It was difficult enough to have to deal with items which had been build by them. But with the time the marks left by humans would fade and the house would feel like it should and not give them the feeling of being surrounded by food. If they would have known what it means to be human they would have described the feeling like starving while being surrounded by the smell of wonderful food without being able to see or even eat it. Not that it was about smell. They were not vampires.
Still they lusted for humans. But now they had to wait he was not willing to leave the house before it was not completed. Which meant he would need to distract her but there was no reason why demons should not have fun as well.


The whole female outfit is built around a collar 22769 is selling in a gatcha at an event called L'accessories. It is a unrigged mesh item which can be addjusted and used as a eyecatcher. To balance the outfit it is needed to keep the rest of it rather calm, for example by just using a reduced amount of colours. The corset from Ison is very well made and the skirt from hucci is short enough to make sure that the boots, which hucci is selling at collabor 88, are seen as boots not as some kind of leggins. The Mia hair from Wasabi Pills creates a very dramatic look. It is made of rigged mesh. On both avatars horns from Cerridwen's Cauldron are used. They are available in a gatcha at their store. It is possible to choose the colour of the horn as well as the colour of the glow. Here both are white. The horns are made of unrigged mesh and it is possible to edit them to make them fit. On him the hair also comes from Wasabi Pills. It is the Teeloh hair which is inspired by the German singer Tilo Wolf. The hair is also available for females. To have a more interesting look at the shaved part a tattoo layer from Jomo has been added. They have several with different patterns. The eyes are mesh eyes from A:S:S Vision called Naga which look like reptile eyes and are great for roleplay. The skin comes from Nivaro. At the same store there are also additional tattoo layers with beards sold. The clothes are being sold at the mens dept and come from epia. The suit is made of rigged mesh and comes in one piece. There are three sizes included. The shoes are not rigged and have a resize script.
The big picture in the background is made by Spyralle and sold at Futurewave, an event which will end tomorrow. The Voronoi House from 22769's Furniture/House line Bauwerk can also be bought at future wave or directly on their sim. It is a low landimpact mesh house with beautifuly detailed windows and asymetrical windows. The stonegarden on the terrace is a pretty and unique add-on. The Beanbags are being sold by Apple Fall on the Collabor88 event. They include several poses. The kitchen which is seeable on the side on some pictures comes from Kuso.
The used poses come from Captivity Co., Ma Vie and Purple poses. Especially the suitcase poses are great for travel or moving themed pictures.


On Her:
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Mia Mesh Hair - Iceberg
Horns:  [Cerridwen's Cauldron] Ram Horns, 
Collar: 22769 ~ [accessories] Materia Organica Sparkle Gold RARE (sold at L’accessoires)
Top: ISON - leather shape corset (black)
Skirt: ::HH:: Hucci Dallas Skirt - Midnight
Boots: Maitreya Thigh High Boots - Black Gold Snake (sold at Collabor88)


On him:
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Teeloh MALE Mesh Hair - Iceberg
Undercut: **JOMO** etched hair 15
Eyes: Vision by A:S:S - Naga
Horns: [Cerridwen's Cauldron] Ram Horns,
Skin: -NIVARO- James Skin - ghosttone
Suit: (epia) - Pinstriped Business Suit GRAY - MD Edition (sold at the mens dept)
Shoes: (epia) - Dress Shoes BLACK (sold at the mens dept)

Furniture:
House: 22769 ~ [bauwerk] Voronoi House
Kitchen: Kuro - Candy kitchen
Beanbag: Apple Fall Leather Beanbag (Tiffany)(sold at Collabor88)
Fractal Art: Spyralle Orrery Panel (Mesh) - Silver (sold at Futurewave)


Poses:
Chair: Captivity Co. Poses- Louis Chair
Shocked way of standing: Captivity Co. Poses
Luggage: Captivity Co. Poses- Moving

Picture 3:
Him: Purple Poses
Her: Ma Vie

Glow

They had called her so she was on her way. It would take her about an hour to get from the lower levels up to those where the rich and wealthy now and then had the chance to see sunlight. Real sunlight not the false light which projectors emitted. If she had wanted it she could have a flat our even a loft up there. There had been many offers in that direction but after having promised to ponder about the proposal she always had a very understandable reason to refuse the offer.
Some shivered when she passed them. They remembered stories of their grandparents and parents about somebody like her and wondered if she was the same person and why she hadn't aged since then. But the situation was fragile and she was known for her knowledge or more her abilities. The best medium of the time - able to predict the future and even more important she knew how to change it. Sometimes she wondered if they would have hired her if they would have known that she was the last AI which had not been destroyed after the war. But she always moved that process of thought out of her main core. The parts she needed to preserve herself were expensive and if anybody wanted a nice future there was no reason why they should not pay her.

Although most of the stores which take part in the final fantasy faire do not really seem to have made items which fit to the topic (there is even a sex motorbike available for those who like it faster) - there are some items there which are pretty. For example the Titania scarf from May's Soul. The scarf is made of unrigged mesh and looks like being made of fur with some feathers as decoration. It is pretty and a good accessory to the dress Junbug made for the current round of we <3 Rp. The dress is simple and - while mesh might (in dependence of the used ao) not be the best to make a long skirt look realistic - because of the lack of decorations very elegant. It would suit as well as wedding dress as in the other available colours for ballroom dancing or roleplay. The dress is available in the standard sizes.
The choosen blindfold comes from 22769. As the scarf it is made of unrigged mesh and can be edited. The blindfold is sold in several colours.
The Erika hair from Wasabi Pills is very variable in the way it can be used. It fits to soften an elegant business look as well as to a romantic dress as in this case.
The Cataclysm tattoo from Fallen Gods can be tinted and used to create unicolour looks.
The poses used come all from Ma Vie. They suit very well to take pictures of long dresses and to create an elegant look with a strong expression.

Items:
Hair:  /Wasabi Pills/ Erika Mesh Hair - Iceberg
Blindfold: 22769 ~ [femme] Aldine Blindfold white/white pearls
Scarf: * May's Soul* Titania scarf white (sold at the Final Fantasy Fair)
Dress: *{Junbug}* Adele's Secret in Ivory (sold at we <3 RP)
Tattoo: CATACLYSM +Fallen Gods Inc+

Poses: Ma Vie
Location:INSILICO

Wolfmoon

They were walking for days. At the beginning of their march she had still had boots but her feet started to hurt and at the third day they were so swollen that she had to take off her boots. She carried them for some more days but when they reached the mountains the skin on her soles was so thick that she did not need them anymore and they also hindered her. She exchanged them for some fruits for herself and some raw meat for Herra. The wolf had guided her the whole way. When they reached the forest she enjoyed the scent of the flowers and the leaves. Secretly she wished to stay but that would be the desicion of the wolf.
The Ugly and the Beautiful have some awesome items which look like being inspired by several animes. The Cerberus Cloak is made of unrigged mesh which allows to edit it. This has been done to take the pictures. For example the hood has been moved a bit to the side and the parts on the shoulders have been moved forward to make sure that the mesh top does not cut into them. All in all they look great and are awesome for pictures but behave like sculpted items. There is unfortunately no demo available in the store.  The mesh top comes from 22769 and is very well made. In the choosen colours it can be used for fantasy outfits as well as in more elegant combinations. The set includes the top in the standard sizes there is a demo available in the store so it is possible to test how they fit. The skirt comes from *COCO* and is made of mesh.
All poses are made by Captivity Co. The wolf comes with several poses which can be adjusted and is currently available and testable at Enchantment.

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Dragon Mesh Hair - FEM - Iceberg
Coat: + The Ugly & Beautiful Designs + + Cerberus Cloak Pack +
Top: 22769 ~ [femme] Keiko Silk Top White
Skirt: *COCO*_PleatedMiniSkirt_Black
Feet: Slink
Nailpolish: A:S:S
Wolf: Captivity Co. Poses - My Wolf [sold at Enchantment]
Poses: Captivity Co. 


The pictures have been taken at Ode.

Secrets of the sea

Deep waters did not speak. At least not with the ones Lucille did not want to know her secrets. It had been ten years ago when she met the waterman. She still did not know why she dared to go swimming in the lake although she was not a secure swimmer at all. But the heat at that day had been nearly unbearable and the water was delightful until there was something around her ankle which felt like a hand and pulled her down to the depth. She remembered how she wanted to scream when she saw the being which had pulled her down. Somehow her will to fight him seemed to have impressed him or he simply did not think that she was too tasty, or he had a completely different reason to pull her to a small rock island too far from the shore that she could have even thought that there would be a way to escape. There he offered her a deal. She would bring him humans of her choice and in exchange he would let her go and also supply her with items of worth he found in the deepth. Since then she traded everything he brought her. No matter if it were pretty shells, old coins or drug packets the best was it was so easy to get rid of everybody who was in her way. 
The fantasy Gatach event will end very soon. 22769 made the Helice dress for it. It can be worn in roleplay as well as for afternoon events. The skirt is made to look like it consists of very big leaves. The used skin, shape and the eyes come all from Mirror's Enigma. It is their new Stella skin. There is makeup for the skin available as well. The scarf is an old huntgift from bubble, and although it is not made of mesh it looks great. The morgan hair from Wasabi Pills is a great undercut hair, which goes well with modern outfits but can be used also to bring a break to classical outfits. The heels come from L'aph and are available in a wide range of colours. The used pose is available at purple poses.

Dress: 22769 ~ [femme] Helice Dress White Gacha Rare (Fantasy Gatcha Item)
Skin, Shape & Eyes: [:ME:] Stella Peach Nude Makeup
Scarf: [ bubble ] Autumn Scarf  (old Huntgift)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Morgan Mesh Hair - Gingerbread
Shoes: -L'APH- Leather Heels Camel
Pose: Purple Poses

Trapped

Some day she would have her own little cafe. At least that was what she had been planing. For years, actually for many years. But this would only happen when the debt was payed. The debt which she had with those smugglers who brought her out of the lands she had been born in.

But this would take the same time again. Maybe if she would find an other job. But what could she do. There was hardly anything she had learned or which was able to stick in her mind besides of how to make coffee. Making contracts with coffeehouse demons was really not the best idea. On the other hand she could have gotten worse contracts, the accounting demons were always searching for new victims.

Auxiliary takes part in the rack this weekend. For this they made a sweater and a scarf both of rigged mesh. The sweater is wide enough to be combined with mesh pants as for example the hotpants from 22769. Those are available in several colours in their mainstore.The legwarmers come also from Auxiliary and are sold in a gatcha vendor at the side of the store. There are demos available so that it is possible to check which size fits best before using the gatcha. The horns also come from an Auxilary gatcha. They are made of nonrigged mesh with some lovely perl bands wrapped around them.
The hair is an other gatcha item. It is being sold at the legion project. There is a wide range of colours available.

Outfit:
Hair: little bones. Schism - Onyx/Bleached (Gatcha Item at The Legion Project)
Horns: Auxiliary : [Aux] In Dreams - Horns - Ivory (gatcha Item)
Ears: [europa] Sylven ears ivory (ethereal)
Eyes: Sterling Artistry : DragonEyes_IndigoFrost
Skin: [Aura] Helena - Milk - Fish Bowl - Frecks (Old event item)
Sweater & Scarf: Auxiliary : [Aux] Mr.Rogers Sweater - Peachy Keen
Hot pants: 22769 ~ [femme] Cotton Hot Pants
Legwarmers: Auxiliary : [AUX] Leg Warmers - Black (Gatcha Item)
Feet: SLink Jolie Pied Exotix for Men Medium (not available anymore)

Poses: Purple Poses - Beth


Photolocation: Lost Beach

We Love Role-Play - Wampyre

She was beautiful. She was tall, slim and sinuous. She was queen among her subjects. Yet, she was unhappy and bitter. Who wouldn’t be, she thought, when you cannot leave your underworld realm? She was born a vampire, a lovely princess with alabaster skin and delicate ivory fangs, a creature of the night to behold and dread. Yet, his father’s rule was weakening by the day... people were becoming more courageous and inventive, they didn’t use garlic and crucifixes any more, they shot vampires with silver bullets instead.

His father wanted to kill three birds with one stone when he decided his daughter should marry a dwarf princeling from one of the underground kingdoms nearby. She would be safe from ruthless humans, she could avoid lethal sunlight and, last but not least, her father could forge a precious alliance with the dwarves. Under the hill she went, and there she would remain until the end of her days, which was eternity. Well, at least she was waited on hand and foot by her diligent servants... and dinnertime was close. “What did they catch for me today?” – she wondered. ”A fat peasant? An able-bodied blacksmith? Some tender little girl?” She silently licked her lips. Living underground had a pleasant side, too.

The “We Love Role-Play” event is in full swing, and I have so many beautiful creations to show you, all available for a special price in the pretty log houses at the market in Fot.

Outfit: „Rainha – Fire and Blood” by The Muses – special offer at the We Love Role-Play event (150 L$). The dress is a real bargain as the box contains two of every garment piece, one in black and one in red, so you can combine them to your heart’s content.

Skin: „Ghost” by Fallen Gods Inc. - special offer at the We Love Role-Play event (495 L$). Alia Baroque considers quite carefully if and when to release his artwork for a special price, so grab the opportunity and, of course, this beautiful skin! :)

Ears: „Young Elven Ears” by 22769 – originally the ears were available at the Fantasy Faire but, after some ruthless pestering, Paco and Manuel agreed to include them in the stock permanently available at their main shop. They are still working on the setup so please be patient for a day or two; I’ll let you know when the ears are for sale.

Eyes: “Underworld Eyes” in Obsidian by Sterling Artistry - these creepy and brilliant eyes were first offered for sale at a previous Fantasy Faire; now they make part of the ordinary stock available in the main shop (65 L$).

Hair: “Mako” by Schön – the hair was a hunt gift and it’s not available any more, but try “Ran” instead, it’s quite similar (200 L$).

Fangs: “Fangs” by ni.Ju – a freebie available in the main shop (0 L$).

Poses: “Gown” by !Musa! – I’m still using Filomena Quinnell’s lovely poses from her FF blogger pack; you can find them in her shop for 30 L$ each.

The pictures were taken in the catacombs at The Valley of Ish’nar, the location where the second part of the Key of Hope hunt is running until May 19^th.

(My apologies for the shabby-looking post... my PC and internet connection are apparently on strike and nothing works properly today.)

Fantasy Faire 2013 - The Green Queen

The Green Queen surveyed her realm with quiet, content happiness. The land was flourishing under her benevolent rule, and the people prospered. She walked around in the castle garden, caressed a tree leaf now and then. Everything felt so... alive, vibrating, growing, multiplying. The Green Queen kneeled down and touched a flower. She was serene, yet a shadow of sadness veiled her heart. Her time in the realm was so brief.

Indeed, she was to abdicate in a few weeks and her throne would pass to the Golden Queen... who, when her time came, would surrender the lands to the Red Queen and she, to the White Queen. The Green Queen was still sad, but when she remembered that the White Queen's reign would last but a few months and then she would ascend the throne in her full emerald glory again, she smiled and caressed another leaf.

I've known of the existence of the two guys behind "22769" for quite a long time - I always pay attention when a friend, whose habits don't include showering anybody with easy compliments, speaks of someone in the highest terms possible. Alas, it also seemed that Paco Pooley and Manuel Ormidale would focus their attention mainly on modern clothing... well, they treated steampunk fans to some tidbits from their "22769 Vintage" series now and then, but that was all, as far as fantasy stuff went. Yet, a flicker of hope scintillated in the horizon... Paco and Manuel wear elf ears, together with their jeans and t-shirts and sneakers! And indeed, the call of the pointy ears has proven too strong to ignore, and this year 22769 have their store in the Fantasy Faire, filled with goodies for the fantasy folk to enjoy.

... and you two, you will continue the vintage line, will you...? Pretty please?

Outfit: "Queensdress" in Green by 22769 - FF exclusive (160 L$) that you can find in Paco and Manuel's store at Lumenaria.

Hair: "Poison" by EMO-tions in Brown - the hair is a "golden oldie" (245 L$) but you can find the latest creations of Mirja Mills at Evensong Woods during the Faire.

Ears: "Young Elven Ears" by 22769 - another FF exclusive (140 L$) which is a bargain as the ears come with a colour HUD so you can match the shade of your ears with any possible skin you have.

Skin: "Rainbow Skins" in "Corpse Pallor" by Grim Bros - you can pick up the gift package for free in the Grim Bros main shop and it indeed contains many skins in the colours of the rainbow, and some. Cutea Benelli is also present at the Faire, go visit her boot at Ravenshard.

Tattoos: "Demon Fades" in Cilantro (on hands) and "Soul Ink Reloaded - Jana" (around the eyes) - both by The Plastik. The tattoos are both previous hunt gifts (now available for 249 L$ and 89 L$ respectively) but Aikea Rieko has new creations to offer, so go and visit her store at the Fantasy Faire at Evensong Woods, and don't forget to pick up the two low lag avie gift packages, also by The Plastik, at the landing point.

Eyes: "Komodo Eyes" in "WisdomSage" by Sterling Artistry - this beauty is also a FF exclusive (85 L$) that you can find in Silverr's shop in Titans' Hollow.

[dots of crimson]

This gem of an accessory is 22769's contribution for L'accessoires, an event that, just as the name says, provides you an eclectic collection of all things that make an outfit complete and add a little bit of spice to it. The nicely detailed 'Fascinating Fascinator' with its succulent flower centerpiece is an elegant addition to a variety of styles and available in 16 different colours for a mere 125 L$ per piece.



On Raven:

Hair: *~*Damselfly*~* - Emberlee
Skin: -Glam Affair- Roza - The Arcade Gacha Events 03
Eyes: REPULSE - Blood Spill v2 Eyes
Lipstick: L.Fauna - Lipstick [Red 3]

Top: {Gisaci} - Kongo Chain Shirt
Skirt: GOTZSCHE Wear - Priestly Pencil - Schatten
Gloves: *Sheer* - Gloves: Opaque Black
Fascinator: 22769 ~ [femme] fascinating fascinator [at L'ACCESSOIRES]

[dragonriding]

The new Mens Dept might, or not be even better when you've been riding the dragon, but even without being high there's still some stunning stuff to be found. One of them is most certainly 22769's contribution, the mesh Dandy Jackets, that come in 4 different patterns: dragon (shown in the picture), brocade, flames and peacock. You can wear them as is or combine them with one of the 6 'shirtlets' that are also included in the pack to achieve the look seen in the image above. Just note that the shirts cannot be worn alone, and as usual, make sure to grab a demo to check if one of the provided 5 sizes fits you.



Hair: Maitreya - Lotte
Skin: ~Tableau Vivant~ - Ryan

Jacket: 22769 ~ Dandy Jacket Dragon [at The Mens Dept]
Pants: [CHEERNO FEMME] - Hayde Pants
Boots: Lassitude & Ennui - Severian Boots

Crop: Violator - DoNotScream Riding Crop
Hat: DECO - Group Gift Fedora [old group gift]

Harvest

It had been a good season. Thanata was quite satisfied with her work. And even more happy that she finally could go home. Now she would rest for ages maybe play some computer games and even found a band. Founding a band was something she always had wanted to do. Not that she played an instrument but she was sure that she would be able to learn it quickly if needed. Since she could remember she had been a harvester. It was the job she had been born for. Like others were born to be planters. And she was good. The souls she took hardly ever got damaged when she collected them. That kept them so nicely tasty. But now the only thing she wanted was getting home again. She just had managed to double her planned target, only by visiting one of those places where the weak souls came together. A nurse would be arested for killing all her patients but that was something Thanata was not able to think about. She only wanted to catch the next boat which would cross the styx. September is the time of great storms and colours. Fitting to this mood there will be a hunt running through the first weeks of this months. Organized by the EGO CO. more than 50 stores will take part in the Summer Harvest Hunt. 22769 is one of them. Their gift will be a wonderful dress made of mesh. The cut is very open so that it looks like only two bands of fabric connected to a collar covering the top while the skirt reminds on a big scarf being wrapped around the hips.
It is a great dress and hopefully the designers will make more versions of it.
The hair comes from Wasabi Pills. It is very cute and somehow a bit messy. The diagonal cut of the pony reminds a bit on the way how children cut their hair when playing hairdresser. It is made of unrigged mesh so it is possible to resize it with the help of the inbuilt script.
The skin and the shape are available at Mirror's Enigma while the poses come from Miamai poses.

Items:
Outfit: 22769 for Summer Harvest Hunt [#34] (0 L$ Hunt starts at 1st September)
Skin and shape: [:Mirror's Enigma :] Invidia Light Brown Skintone (Envy Bundle) (800 L$)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Cookie Mesh Hair - (1500 L$ for fatpack 250 L$ colourpack)
Pose: Miamai Poses (traveller set)

Starborn

The meeting would be soon. Ira (her real name was way longer and a human would have gotten massive headache even when trying to think it) was not sure if she was looking forward to it or not. Of course their race was rare and he was her soulmate the one who made her complete. But often she wished to feel complete alone. 
They met at the usual location. Later some scientists would maybe wonder about a temporary black hole at that location this was one of the reasons why they only could meet for a short time. Of course their meetings were way longer than the lifespan of the halfsheer dreaming clouds on Treta Xanos or the purple froglike creaturs on Sasaraxinquonte. But for them they were short. Even the mightyest Gods can not escape time.
So they stood together for a while. Stars exploding near them and planets becomming covered with ice as the stars which had kept the climate on them comfortable for livings beings suddenly moved away. Not able to resist the pull of two hearts of the universe meeting. Wasted time in Ira's opinion. But he always wanted to have the chance to see every little change of her appearance. In his opinion they both changed with the universes they wandered through and he thought he would manage to see what was going on just by the changing patterns on her skin. While she could only think of the moment in which they would have to part again.

The Fortune Teller found his way back to Fallen Gods Inc. when finding your 100% match you receive a pack of skins which contains the depth skin in a male and a female version. The skins are great and although the name reminds on oceans the skin itself also remind on the universe. The black outfit comes from the same store. It is unisex but there are different sizes for males and females included. The yellow/orange coat with the beautiful patterns and the fitting pants come from 22769. The set is currently sold at the Gallery Gift Shop one of the cutest sale events on the grid. Both parts are made of mesh and come in the standard sizes. A version for females is available at the same event.
Both hairs come from Wasabi Pills. The short one is currently sold at the Zombie Popcorn brand. It is made of unrigged mesh. This means it is mesh but it is possible to make it smaller or bigger like prim hair. The long hair is of course rigged mesh.
The background comes from Garden of Dreams. It is the Space Dream Scene. Besides of being awesome for pictures it gives the possibility to meditate or to do other things with friends.



Items:
On Him:
Skin:  DEPTH male  +Fallen Gods Inc.+ Fortune Ed. (0 L$ Fortune Teller)
Outfit: 22769 ~ [homme] floating sunrise (160 L$ sold at the Gallery Gift Shop)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Hawk MALE Mesh Hair - (1500 L$ for fatpack 250 L$ colourpack)

On Her:
Skin: DEPTH female  +Fallen Gods Inc.+ Fortune Ed. (0 L$ Fortune Teller)
Outfit: Arcangel Outfit Black +Fallen Gods Inc.+ (500 L$)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Skye Mesh Hair (1500 L$ for fatpack 250 L$ colourpack sold at ZombiePopcorn Brand)

Background: ~*GOD*~  Space (2000 L$)
Poses:
Couple pose: ::WetCat:: First Light (60 L$ sold at the Gallery Gift Shop)
Female Pose: Miamai Poses
Male Pose: Purple Poses

Seawitch

Bubbles were floating through the big room. Later it would be crowded with people. Sarfenia was satisfied with the decorations. There wasn't too much of it and still everything looked nice.
She was already dressed for the party. As normaly she was mainly wearing green. A green dress, green shoes and she had even used moss to make her antlers green. Normaly those were white and reminded on bones but that wouldn t have fitted to the dress. And it would maybe have scared possible guests away. Seawitches were not to popular. A reason for this might have been their massive thirst for blood an other their love for war and a third their yearning to be rich. The last one was the most important one in Sarfenia's life. It helped her to have all the interesting ideas. The bar had been her last one. In combination with a little bit of magic it allowed seapeople to look for some hours like humans and to do all the things they thought humans would do. 22769 created some wonderful classic dresses for the vintage fair. The Jacky ones go well for business as for taking tea with a friend. They are made of mesh and the pack contains all five standard sizes. Besides green the dress is also available in blue, red and black.
Despite having a fantasy origin Wasabi Pills made some hair which makes every woman to somebody a future mother in law likes. The Veronica hair has that certain mix of being open and still classy. The Daisy high heels are one of the latest releases from Miamai. The shoes are available in many colours and made of mesh. Skins from Mirror's Enigma normaly come with fitting great shapes and is the same with their Socordia skin. The sets contain three shapes which are very well made. The skin itself is cute and versatile.
Poses are always important for pictures. The one used for those belongs to the Stella set by Purple Poses. It is currently sold at the Fashion Voodoo.
The background is the Water Disco by Garden of Dreams. It  looks like a underwater club. Being made of 274 prims it comes with dance poles, dancing animations and places to sit. It is a great place for pictures and to hang out with friends.

Items:
Dress:  22769 ~ [femme] Jacky Sheath Dress Green (mesh) ( 160 L$ sold at the Vintage Fair)
Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Veronica Mesh Hair - (sold at the Vintage Fair)
Skin and Shape: [:ME:] Socordia V2 Pale Skintone (Nude Pack) (300 L$)
Shoes: Miamai_Daisy_Snake Myrtle (350 L$)
Nails and Ring: [VIRTUAL/INSANITY] NABOO Rings & Claws (66 L$)
Background: ~*GOD*~  Water Disco (1600 L$)
Antlers: Material Squirrel
Wristlets: ~silentsparrow~ Strawberry Girl Prize Set - (old huntgift)

Pose: Purple Poses STELLA (sold at the Fashion Voodoo)