Wishing - A Midas Tale. Fantasy Faire 2019

What would you want, if you could have anything?

A seductive question, perhaps the most enticing combination of word or thought that could be conjured. Once asked, it captivated; either by focus and endless longing, or through purposeful, eternal avoidance through fear of what may, or may not be possible.

Midas had certainly thought himself lucky, blessed by the gods with a touch that turned all to gold. The gold delighted him, what more could anyone wish for? No worries could plague him, all financial concerns a thing of the past, he and his family were all set for life. Xenia, the eternal honoured practice of opening hearth and home to any guest had gained him this prize. The gods however, took their pleasure in not only punishing those who flouted ancient laws, but in toying with those who did all in their power to follow them. Midas had gone first to his rose garden, touching each bloom in turn, until the bushes sagged under the weight of his riches. A brushed kiss on his daughter's cheek, the loving clasp of his wife's hand and his family were worth more than all the wealth of the town, their true value lost forever.

What could you want, when offered everything, other than some guarantee that what you already had wouldn't be taken away? Or, if what you truly wanted was for something to be taken away, that it wouldn't be visited on those closest to your heart to appease some deity's twisted sense of humour in a cosmic joke? Wishing for more wishes was forbidden of course, though people were still sure to waste their opportunity by asking. Whatever was asked for was granted, but this. The consequences, good or bad were unknowable in advance, even to the one granting the request. What was best, what was safest, what could do the most harm, the most good? There was no knowing, no guarantee in wishing. Would it better serve the worlds if there were no wishing? Wishing stemmed from hope, its painful double edge cut dreams into tatters while opening doors. Hope fuelled wishing, from Midas to the modern day. Those who granted them, mostly by now grown out of impish mischief, could only hold to that which gave their power. The heart of it all. Hope.

Hope. We have it. The Fantasy Faire has been, and for a short while longer will continue to be, amazing. Hope and the goodness within people has raised over $60,000. Thats USD. Over TEN MILLION LINDENS. That L$250 here and there, that one big purchase of a skin, or a build for a thousand or more - it all adds up. It is all adding up. It is adding up to improving your life inworld. To improving life in the really real world, for people fighting for their lives. Keep going. Keep relaying. You are the ones granting wishes. You are bringing hope.

(Oh and don't worry too much about Midas, he was granted a further boon by the gods and all he'd turned to gold was returned to him as it had been, including his wife and daughter!)

All pictures taken in Fantasy Faire Sim Midas

Hair : !!Firelight!! Rigged FItMesh Hair - Fatpack - Irene Gen2+
Sanguinely Garden
Veil :  Dreaming Thicket - Dianthus Veil - Pomegrana Gold (Transparent)
Tensors Flying Market
Tattoo :  Endless Pain Tattoos - Virion black
Twilight Spring
Necklace :  [HarshLands] FF X Necklace - ULTRA RARE - Demon
Light of Valoth
Dress :  MoonLiteCatCreations -  Marigold Gold Dress
Midas
Bracelet : .AiShA. Kraken Bracelet Ring Gold
Faireholm
Shoes : (*<*) 1313 Mockingbird Lane Evie Sandals
Nightshade Blossoms

Why I Relay - Fantasy Faire 2019

The words whispered through the lanes, rounded corners, and whistled through the leaves of the Shrine Tree.

Words of all languages, from all lands. From tongues long lost, their syllables faded from all worlds but this. Cries of pure sound, filled with meaning even before understanding speech. The murmured, the whispered, the silence of words only thought, or communicated by gesture, by touch. Their soft breeze gently nudged the lanterns hanging from every bough. Shouts, yells and screams shook the ground, sending showers of petals down from branches high above.

Words had built each building, brick by brick, stone on stone, tile by tile. It took many words to make each of course, or by now the accumulation of buildings would stretch to the ends of the world. Every word found its place here, those of resolve and conviction, strength and stability formed foundations and walls, rising higher with spires of hope and challenge to be achieved. Glass from clarity, rooftiles from words of protection and care. This land was one of words, of memory.

A land of memory, but no mausoleum. The words which had coalesced into matter, pulled together into shape and form, they would never diminish, they would endure. The names which lit each lantern would go on burning bright long after all who had spoken them were themselves passed and gone. Knowledge and understanding developed over time, slowing the process of building, illuminating fewer new lanterns, fewer new candles. Fewer voices would add to the chorus, and that was the goal. That was worth celebrating. Worth fighting for.

Why I Relay

I relay for this. This which was once a dream, and is slowly becoming a reality. A world in which fewer and fewer people are lost to or hurt by cancer. We are all affected, we can all show resolve, have strength, offer hope and care. We do this for those who cancer has taken. We do this for those who fight it every day. We do this to make sure there will be an end. There will be no more lights. No more loss. I relay to remember and honour. I speak the names. I hold the memories.

Pictures taken in Fantasy Faire sim The Shrine Tree

Headdress : ROZOREGALIA_GYURIA*HEADDRESS(LastNote){GOLD}_FF
Midas
Hair : Wasabi // Prudence Mesh Hair
Midas
Eyes :  {Acios} Eyes of Bayounimba
Bayounimba
Necklace : *~*Illusions*~* Shikoba Necklace
Midas
Tattoo : Endless Pain Tattoos - Myrdin black
Twilight Spring
Dress : .AiShA. Gothel Dress Maitreya Red
Faireholm

Symphony of the Sea - Fantasy Faire 2018

The shores of Ardessa seethed under skies still glowing with the warmth of day. This was a magical place at the most mundane times, and the golden hour of twilight was far from that. Bare feet sank into wet sand, the roiling waters sweeping close to her gown as she strolled toward the cavern.

This was the place. The source of so much life. Dank rocks, far from being scoured clean by time and tide, provided a foothold, which was all life ever really needed afterall. Twice each day, the sea poured into the cavern, flushing rockpools, sending the fronds of anemones swirling. Sharp spines, necessary for protection out in the wilds could soften here, under the benevolent luminescence dripping down the walls.

The cavern itself formed a natural amphitheatre. Acoustics came courtesy of the sea spiders, their webs spun from stalactite to craggy overhang, the glowing orbs of their eggs adding temporarily to the atmosphere. "Perfect" she murmured, surveying the scene. Carved into the rocks there was seating for the orchestra, the soft strains of which could be heard approaching from the land. As the tide receded, so the sands would dry, providing all the space the audience would need, continuing on out into rockpools and the depths for those who could not leave the water. Crystals within the cavern began to hum, resonating more and more with each crash of waves as the time approached. The Symphony of the Seas was about to begin.

These pictures were taken in the Fantasy Faire sim Ardessa All items are 100% donation to Relay for Life. So far we have managed to raise a record breaking ELEVEN MILLION L$ which is out of this world amazing. One night for a cancer patient or their family in the Hope Hostel in Nairobi can be covered with L$1500, so we are making a REAL difference. Come home, come relay!

Antlers: FF2018 - The Willows of Nienna - Willow Antlers L$ 50
This gatcha item can found now in gatchas at the TP point of Faireland sims. There are mementos available for each of the sims, a really lovely way to remember them!

Circlet: SoG Reminders of Hope Circlet - Free
Secrets of Gaia - Quest Prize. By completing the Fantasy Faire House of Garland Quest (Quest pack available at the TP point of Faireland sims), this is one of the huge number of excellent prizes. Delicate and pretty, this circlet embodies the Faire - clue's in the name. We are all about hope here!

Skin: :[P]:- Vyrian :// Nineve   L$ 1349
As you may know, not only are skins from Vae at Plastik beautiful, but they come with seventy four thousand bits to add and tweak the look making it fit anything and everything you own. 8 Eyebrow shapers, 3 system eye options, 3 mesh eye options, Body and head appliers for the range of mesh bodies, additional applier options for Femboy and Added Muscles, 3 system makeup tattoos, appliers for nails and EARS (which is a new one on me!) and of course, two system skins, with and without brows. Amazing as ever.
 Pools of Ethuil

Tattoo : -Endless Pain Tattoos- Ivar  L$ 425
Excellent as always, the Ivar tattoo is a mixture of traditional tattoo motifs, from celtic knotwork to dragons, mandalas as runes. System tattoo layer included, along with appliers for Belleza, Maitreya, Omega, Signature and Slink.
Severina

Dress: Infinity_Sofia Dress Black  L$ 300
This is a truly grand gown! Beautiful gold trim around the top of the bust. There is a pose included within the gown - so bear in mind when buying - though it can be masked with an AO or poser if you are buying to take pictures! My other gown purchase from Infinity has two gowns, with and without the pose, but this is no mod, and has the pose.
Falls of Hope

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

Pink Fusion

Sponsored by Razorblade Jacket, 1 Hundred, AlterEgo & Sassy! PINK FUSION is a hunt for the ladies, including over 50 stores. Each store has a new release item, exclusive to the hunt throughout its duration, set for sale at L$5. Most of the stores have provided an optional hint, which can be found, along with the SLurls on the Depraved Nation blog here...  http://depravednation.com/pink-fusion

As the name of the hunt suggests - there is a LOT of pink to be had here! From hot and fuschia all the way to the softest baby pink, if you ever wear the colour  - there should be something to suit you!

Skin :  Mystic Canvass - Pink Fusion Hunt Skin D-Cup Smokey Eye
Tattoo :  Endless Pain Tattoos - Mehndi
Facial Piercing :  .:ellabella:. -  Rain - Pink Fusion
Top : DuckNipple - Mesh: Fusion Top
Skirt : .: Somnia :. Dotty for Pink Tiered Skirt
Nails : [ S H O C K ] So Cute Nails




Skin :  Mystic Canvass - Pink Fusion Hunt Skin D-Cup Smokey Eye
Tattoo :  Endless Pain Tattoos - Mehndi
Piercing : :Hebenon Vial: PINK FUSION piercing excl. *Mesh*
Necklace :  .HollyWeird. Strength -Necklace-
Nails :  SuPerBia NaiLs *BanDs 2* PinK FuSioN
Corset : Even.Flow  - Boudoir Corset
Pants : [:Mirror's Enigma :] Medow (PF) Mesh Skinny Jeans - worn here with the Alpha layer from the prize from [ bubble ] as it provided the coverage on the legs my av needed.
Shoes : .:cheeky:. Pinky spike Heels! Mesh Pink Fusion




Skin :  Mystic Canvass - Pink Fusion Hunt Skin D-Cup Smokey Eye
Tattoo :  Endless Pain Tattoos - Mehndi
Mask : ~G O L A Industry~ Bunny Face
Piercing : :Hebenon Vial: PINK FUSION piercing excl. *Mesh*
Ring : MiWardrobe - Glitter Ring - Lila
Dress : [American Bazaar] Heart Dress Pinky
Tights : *HolliPocket* Teeny Tighty-Starry-Liliac

Go on, get out there, get hunting, and get your Pink Fusion on!