Happy New Year!

Have a fun and safe evening! See you in 2010!

From Terri and Buddy!

My Top Five Favorite Things in SL for 2009--A Challenge!

I woke up at 3am last night thinking about these things and wanted to post them. I'm also going to put this out as a challenge to any bloggers who would like to do it.

Basically, just list your five favorite SL or SL related things for 2009. It can be skin, hair, a gadget or person. It didn't even have to be created in 2009 but it just has to be new to you. Oh, and you can cheat a little with the five things too as you will see I did.

So enough chit chat and on with my list....

5. MudHoney Photobles. These are a blogger's best friend! I've raved about these before on my blog about the ease of rezzing and derezzing them. You can change the furniture out in them and put your own stuff inside and since the items are copy, you can put some of the furniture in your own home as I have done. I believe, Rayvn has done six of these so far in 2009 and I can't wait to see what she does in 2010!

The Glam Girl Photoble

4. Japanese Sims/Creators. A whole new world of Japanese Sims/Creators was opened up to me this year thanks to Jordan Giant. After visiting her snow.white skybox and inspecting where she got the majority of her furniture, I was on a crazy whirlwind of discovery! I hopped from sim to sim and store to store discovering low prim, beautifully textured and reasonably priced furniture, housewares and plants! Some of the places to visit are Drowsy and Albero.

3. snow.white Skybox/Loft. My number four favorite leads right into my number three. When I saw this skybox on exchange, it was love at first sight! It's simple, pure, clean and fresh looking! I loved the quality and the size of it. You can buy it on exchange or visit Jordan's in world shop nordari.

Photo by Jordan Giant.

2. LeLutka Estelle Skin. In 2009, I became a skin whore! I used to be loyal to one skin designer and wear that skin for months and months before I bought another fat pack from somewhere else. Now, I change my skin as often as I change my clothes in SL. However my favorite skin so far is the free LeLutka Estelle skin that I got at LE.LOOK. I think I am going to have to break down and buy a fat pack!



1. Plurk. Last but not least is Plurk. It is not really in SL but it is SL related. I have met so many great people on Plurk that I would not have met in world. I got to know my already existing SL friends better and it is a great way to keep up with all that is SL when you aren't able to log in.

So there you have it my five favorite SL things of 2009! So what are yours?

Shag Has The Perfect Funiture set for New Years Eve!

Are you having a New Years Eve party this year at your home or club? Then this new Living Room set called Disco Sh!t from Shag would be perfect! The whole set is all shiny and glittery and would be great for a party!

Since the set is called Disco Sh!t and is inspired by the 70s, the pictures are based off of a popular 70s activity. However, if the pictures are not your thing, then you can take them down and put up some of your own.

You can purchase the pieces separately or as a set for $984.00. So get to Shag and check out this cool set and some of her other awesome furniture she has available.

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!

From Buddy and Terri!

I got a Christmas present!

When my friend and neighbor Quaintly read my previous post about how bummed I was that the Christmas tree display was not for sale from Blonde. She sent me a Christmas present! This is special to me because no one has ever sent me a Christmas present before in SL and I love this tree!

Look at it! It has presents and a really cool decorating the tree pose that is animated!

It is from a store called Wildfire Designs that I had never heard of so I went and checked them out and they have some other really cute Christmas items out that are reasonably priced.

Look at this great Christmas set up! You get presents, a Santa bag, animated pose and a tree skirt!

There are even little ornaments hanging from the ladder !

Look at all these presents! I guess, I have been good this year!

Thank you again Quaintly! You made my day!

Decorating the Christmas Tree in Ingenue

I love this time of year but I hate Christmas decorating in RL. The boxes from the attic are dusty and dirty and they get the rest of the house dirty. I have boxes everywhere and even though things are labeled I still can't find what I'm looking for.

After I'm done, I have to clean the pine needles and icicles that get everywhere and that I still find in some odd place in the house in June. I won't even get into complaining about when it is time to pack the stuff up and put it away!

Anyway, I found this great decorating the Christmas tree set up at Blonde. Unfortunately, last time I checked it is not something that is for sale, which is a bummer because it is low prim and I really love it! There are alot of other great things at Blonde that you can purchase though like almost everything else you see in this picture!

Taking these decorations out and setting up the tree has left me tired!

Can't reach! Must move sliders to get longer arms!


Time for a smoke break!

The cute blouse that I am wearing is from Ingenue and has been out for a few weeks now. I am so behind in blogging! It is the Judy blouse and the jeans that I am wearing are the Jane jeans.

Ingenue is currently doing a 12 days of Christmas at the shop where you can get a gift under the Christmas tree until the 24th. Check out the blog for more information.

Credits:

Blonde for great furniture and accessories!

Ingenue Judy Blouse and Jane Jeans (Review copies)

Fri.day hair--dont' remember which one and too lazy to search for it!

Tuli Hope Skin

dark.chocolate winter house

Jordan Giant built a new house! In case you haven't noticed, I'm her biggest fan....and I'm not saying that in some weird Kathy Bates way, either.

I'm at work now so this post will be quick and dirty. The pictures below are right off of Jordan's SLexchange page that I am showing. They aren't mine. These pics are hers and I hope she doesn't mind me using them but I wanted to get this post out and share something that I really love!

Also, she has some new freebie coffee and tea papercups. Check out the house here on SLexchange or she has a new shop too but I don't have the slurl. Check her profile pics and it is probably listed there.

Oh, one last thing....the house does not come furnished! She just shows you how you could decorate it! I repeat IT DOES NOT COME FURNISHED!

LOTD at Butterdish

I'm just enjoying being out at Butterdish in my Ingenue Rosie overalls in black and Penny hair by Gritty Kitty.

Um, I should probably be running by now?

Credits: (review copies with an R next to them)
Ingenue Rosie Overalls in Black (R)
Ornamental White 3/4 top (no longer available)
Gritty Kitty Penny Hair in Brown.
Tuli Hope Skin in Natural
fri.day Basic White Flats
Poses by Storin in picture one and LAP in picture two.

40% off sale on Tuli Hope Fat Packs!

Quick post in case you had not heard. Tuli is having a 40% off sale on her Hope fat packs of skin until Sunday December 6th. Also, all clothes, shoes and accessories are 50% off too. Get down there quick!



Credits:
Tuli Hope Sunkissed Skin in Sultry
Clawtooth Love Letter Deep Sunset Hair
Exodi Zbilja Crystal Blue Eyes in large (group gift)

Who Knew Sci-Fi Could Be So Much Fun!

I am totally digging this Sci-Fi posing hallway that Glitterati put out! I don't think I have ever had this much fun taking pictures and posing. I felt like I was in a music video!

Credits (Review copies have a big R next to them):
Glitterati Sci-Fi Hallway R
Exodi Sienna Vivante in Poker Face
Raviassant Celebrity Dress (I heard there was a $50L sale going on there now)
G.L.A.M Tintable Lycra Tights
Flipside Silver and Black Bangles
Exile Monica hair in Mink R
Maitreya Soho boots in black (previous group gift)

LOTD 12/1/2009

Today there is something old, something new and some freebies, etc. Hey, if you have any tips for how to take a good full body length picture, please leave me a comment. Whenever I take full length photos, they turn out blurry, etc. and cropping or trying to sharpen them just doesn't help. The only thing I know how to use is Picnik. Thanks!



Credits:
Artilleri Tacky Christmas Sweater (2 year old group gift)
Artilleri Ear Muffs in Red
Snatch Buckled Moss Cord Skirt (dollarbie at the Winterstock location)
Exodi Sienna Vivante Skin in Gingerbread
Tiny Bird Girl Anachronism Hair with Holly
Luck Inc. Wool Panty in Brown
Surf Couture Elsa Boots Stjordal
Storin Standing Girly Pose

11/29/09 LOTD

Wearing the Thanksgiving Dress from Phoenix Rising for only $1! Get down there and pick this dress up! There are also two other gifts out.

The skin I am wearing is the beautiful Fiona Gold skin in Glamour by Free Speerit. Other items listed below.



Other credits:
Boon Kar868 Hair in Chocolate
Exodi Zbilja Spirit Crystal Blue Eyes Large (group gift)
Zaara Ballari Earrings Silver (group gift)

Friday Finds

Even with the family in town, I still managed to sneak some time in SL to take advantage of the Fifty Linden Friday sales and the Black Friday sales. Below are a few of my purchases. Believe me there were many, many, many more!


I have wanted this dress from Musashi since I first started to see it on the blogs and was thrilled when it was 50% off yesterday.


I took advantage of the Exodi sale yesterday too and purchased a build your own fat pack card to get the eight Sienna skins that I wanted.

Credits:
Exodi Sienna Vivante in Paparazzi and Grey Au Natural Eyes
Lamb Bang Bang Hair in Ink
Musashi Tender Blossoms Dress in Silver Night
Cake Bedroom Lashes
Flowey I'm in the middle of your picture pose in picture 1
Glitterati Headshot 6 pose in picture 2

Glitterati Model Couch

This is quick post because I seriously need to finish getting the house ready for the family to arrive so this will be short and sweet!

You need to get to Glitterati to get this great model couch! It comes with 10 poses in it with a variety of sitting and laying down poses. The couch is copy/mod to change colors.

This couch will look great in your pad and is a great piece of furniture for taking a variety of photos.

So get down to Glitterati and pick it up. You want it..you need it!

Other Credits:
Mudhoney Glam Girl Photobale (check out her new SIM)

Luck Inc. Sweater Dress in Tyrian Purple

Luck Inc. Wool Panty in Black

Fri.day Deena Hair in Black

Belleza Belle Medium Amethyst Kisses Skin

Maitreya SoHo Boots in Black (group gift)

Ingenue and DM Designs Jewelry

Ingenue has been releasing some beautiful dresses and separates the past few weeks and this week's release is more on the casual and cute side.

Betty has released the Jane high waisted jeans in six colors for $125 each or $600 for the fat pack. She also released the Marguerite sweaters in 10 colors for $100 each or $800 for the fat pack. When you stop by the shop, be sure to slap that Midnight Mania board for the Jane jeans in red and check out her weekly sale.

Purple and black are my favorite colors and that is why I chose this color combination for my look. I also had the perfect jewelry to go with the outfit from DM Designs. The earrings and bracelet are part of the Silver/Purple Eleni set. I am only wearing two of the items but the full set comes with a beautiful necklace and belly ring. There are other color combinations available and combinations in gold.

I love how these jeans make my waist look! I'm wearing the sweater tucked in but it can also be worn out.


Great details not only on the front of the jeans but also in the back.


The perfect dainty jewelry set to finish the look.

Credits:
Ingenue Jane Jeans in Black and Marguerite sweater in Sugar Plum (via iheartsl bloggers group)
Ingenue Marilyn Hair in Natural Black
DM Designs Eleni Earrings and Bracelet in Silver and Purple (via iheartsl bloggers group)
Exodi Lily Cedar Skin in La Muera (profile pick reward)
Perquita Beda Sandals Black
Glitterati Cute 6 Pose in collage one
Storin About Me Pose in collage two
LAP Jewelrypose 17 in picture three

SySy Luna Jackets

I have been a huge fan of SySy's work since I was a new player in November 2007. Her shop was one of the first stores that I discovered back then and I still have her red Christmas snuggly sweater with scarf in my inventory. I remember when she used to make men's clothing and I have seen her store change many, many, many times! LOL!

So I was thrilled when I saw the new Luna Jackets that she just created! The textures on these jackets and the details on the buttons are amazing! I love the colors and they are perfect for the fall season. The jackets come in five colors (four are pictured below) and they are only $99L/each and $300 for the fat pack! Can you believe that? Only $300 for a fat pack!

So get your behind over to SySy's to pick up one of these great jackets!

Credits:
SySy Luna Jackets in Aubergine, Black, Rust and Bronze (via iheartl blogger's group)

Cake Dakota Chestnut Hair

Exodi Lily Cedar La Muera Skin (profile pick reward)

High Fidelty GG002 pose

Glitterati Hunt and Ice Skating Poses

Glitterati is currently having a hunt to celebrate their new sim. Get down there and start hunting! You need to find six disco balls. One of the disco balls has the ice skating poses shown below in it and the other five have some disco ball poses that I blogged about here.


Happy Hunting!

Otaku Designs Snowflake Necklace

My dear friend Lola79 Hienrichs is the creator and owner of Otaku Designs and she is celebrating her one year anniversary.

One of the items she has out on sale is this pretty, dainty snowflake necklace for just $10L that is perfect to wear at this time of year. She also has a snowflake lip ring and snowflake tattoos available.

While you are there, check out her other items, lucky chairs and slap that Midnight Mania board!




Credits:
Rockberry Uma B Natural Skin with Dark Eyebrows
Truth Evie Hair in Chocolate
Exodi Zbilja Eyes in Golden Rod Large
Cake Bedroom Lashes
Luck Inc Sweater Dress in Slate Gray
Soulfire Titanium Nose Ring with Beauty Marks (no longer available)

Looking Cute While Cleaning

The pictures below show how I am spending my Sunday and probably the next few days until the family comes in for Thanksgiving! However, in RL I don't look half as adorable and cute when I clean. I will spare you the details but lets just say it isn't a pretty sight!





Credits:
Edelweiss Marchen Outfit in Black ($100 at the Le.Look location)
LAQ Trisha Peach Glow Skin
ETD Airy Black Hair
RC Cluster Cleaning Props with animations

Disco Ball Poses

Glitterati will be opening again this weekend with a whole new sim and with a whole bunch of new stuff! They will also be doing a small ish hunt for prizes to celebrate! There will be six items to hunt for. Five of the gifts will have one of these disco ball poses in it and the sixth gift will have a full set of ice skating poses.

Also, don't forget that they are still currently having their $100 sale on poses and on some props!

Snowball Fight!

My friend Lolita Oleander turned me on to some Snowball Fight poses that Chase Zelin created. These are great poses to have for those cold Winter days when you want to get outside and have some fun! You can pick up these great poses at Sinsity for only $150 for the whole pack and they come with the snowballs. Check out his other great poses and props while you are there.I think you will find his items very reasonably priced. Oh check out the ad for the pillow fight...I got to be in it! Yay!

Here it comes! Ready or not!

Batter up boys!

Talk to the hand because here comes the snowball!

Other Credits:
SySy Luna Jacket In Navy (via the iheartsl bloggers group)
Zaara Jeans in Classic Blue
SF Designs Uggs Laced Small
Truth Antie Hair Reds
Aimesi Angie2 Skin Cashmere Skin with Dark Eyebrows
Artilleri Knit Earmuffs
Photo location at Prim & Pixel Paradise & Turtle Bay Market