Boo!

Halloween Pumpkin Face

 Boo! Halloween - time for things that go bump in the night! I'm not much for super icky bloody zombies dancing around Winterfell Harbor. When I go ghost hunting, I like to blend into the background...or hide in the pumpkin patch!  sachi Vixen has delivered Halloween Horror make-up just for the cute ghosts and ghouls!

Halloween Scare Face

Halloween Skull Face

Adam n Eve Group Gift - Ghostly

 The Horror faces go perfectly with the Adam n Eve Group Gift - a ghostly version of the new Ariadne. The lips and eyes have a natural look that I love.

Ariadne - Natural Maple

After trying on the ghostly Ariadne, I made a quick shopping trip to try on the new Ariadne at sachi's shop.  Of course, I had to add another shopping bag! Four versions are waiting for you.  I loved the Natural so I came home with the whole fatpack.  Much to my delight, I now had hairbases in all colors, manicures, pedicures, and bewbs!

With all these faces for the Halloween season, I went deep into my closet to find a favorite Halloween dress - Wretched Dollies Wicked Pumpkin outfit.  Star Fairymeadow designed a pumpkin striped skirt overlaid with black on charcoal print and tulle. Touches of lace on the bodice are accented with ruffled sleeves, and bow ties to add a bit of dash.  Striped socks complete the look. If you see little pumpkin colored lights, I found little pumpkin particles to follow my footsteps. This gown is from Star's 2008 collection so check your WD folders.  I'm not sure if she still has this one in her shop.  I added WD's newest Granny Boots which you just have to go grab a pair.  The textures are beautiful with the look of well-worn comfy boots.

Back to ghost hunting in Winterfell Harbor and Wretched Hollow....Shhhhh!

~Credits
Wretched Dollies Wicked Pumpkin (2008 design - look in your WD folders!)
Wretched Dollies Granny Boots
Truth - Julia Streaked - Silver
Adam n Eve Ariadne Halloween Group Gift
Adam n Eve Horror Makeups for Halloween: Pumpkin, Scare, & Skull
Adam n Eve Ariadne Natural

Plurk Pretties

While catching up on my plurks this evening, I was tempted by some of my plurk buddies posts about new pretties.  Even though I shouldn't have, I dashed inworld...just to look, right? Wretched Dollies designer Star Fairymeadow has joined the Silent Lion Troupe of special offerings for only 75L.  This little number is called Cerulean Floral Dress with a cool blue floral print corset and skirt ruffle with the black skirt then a layer of net petticoat flirting underneath that.  The corset is accented with black lace and a touch of silver white. After seeing Kat Alderson's designs for her Cad & Tart jewelry, I knew it would pick up the silver on Star's dress.  Another quick dash across the grid  for silver choker touched with a light blue, two sets of earrings, two bracelets, and a matching headband (which I forgot to wear).  Kat named this collection the Princess Stephanie and it is 25% off right now.  I admired Kat wearing one of the new styles from Truth this week so added another "do" to my closet shelves. Truth should just open a permanent link on plurk so we can shop and plurk at the same time.  Will wonders never cease? Tuli dropped an announcement about her new Audrey release.  What could I do? Grab my group tag and head over to Journey of course. Primped in the mirror while admiring Audrey in tone 4 which is one of two VIP Group gifts.  Now I have managed to shop, blog, and plurk all at the same time!
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Gown - Wretched Dollies - Cerulean Floral Dress
Jewelry - Cad & Tart - Princess Stephanie

Hair - Truth - Midori

Skin -Tuli - Audrey tone 4 - VIP Group Gift

Gold & Dark Chocolate

My friend, Star Fairymeadow - designer of Wretched Dollies - has always designed the kinds of outfits that I can change from gothic to historical to funky.  I'm sure sometimes she thinks I've lost it when I show up in a Dollies dress with uber spiked heels with my prim toes polished in funky colors. I'm so honored her latest dress is named Eleanor after myself.  Bless her, she managed to combine all the goodies I love in one outfit that I can mix and match to my heart's content.

 

Eleanor in Gold just suits my Steampunk side.  Gold brocade for the corset and ruffling the skirt combined with the warm gold dusted brown of the full skirt, corset ruffle, shrug sleeveless jacket, and cameo collar option is just great for wandering the garden or dancing the night away.  Add the delicate lace of the modesty shirt just because who can resist lace.  With Star's attention to detail, one can also wear the lingerie version with the lace and corset and ruffles.  It looks fantastic as a top to any pants you have in your closet. Did I mention there are darling cameo earrings included?

Options include two hat styles. A straw sunhat edged in white topped with peach roses and cream ribbon can be found in this classic black.  Bless Star - she also included 4 shades of hair just perfect to tuck under the hair. Love the look of hair that is tumbling out of what could be a "pinned up the back" hairdo. I always have trouble moving hair around to fit under hats like this and now I have "hat hair"!

Don't miss these shoes! Darling round toes with a chunky curved heel.  These are the Gold Dust Bow Pumps version.  Give Eleanor in Gold to yourself - besides who can resist gold covered dark chocolate goodness!

~Credits

Gown - Wretched Dollies - Eleanor in Gold

Hat - Wretched Dollies - Eleanor Hat

Shoes - Wretched Dollies - Gold Dust Bow Pumps

Skin - LAQ - Phoebe Peach Glow

 

Summertime and the living is easy...

 

Summer is an easy time though right now it is so hot that only the lightest of dresses will do. Wretched Dollies Stary Fairymeadow has this darling little sundress spangled in starry tulle fluffy skirt goodness.The bodice is a tiny pattern with a corset lacing up your waist. Necklace of pearls and gold quartz do remind me of Southern ladies who always wear their pearls.  (Thank you Frau Lowey for the plurk reference to Maggie of Cat on Hot Tin Roof!)  Did you hear me squeal?  I was looking for sandals.  Went looking in the closet for my Maitreye Shanti sandals.  Squeal! Found I had the updated Viewer 2 versions! Did a little happy dance with the new skin updated notecard!

Star has a lovely blue Sky version of the Golden but for a limited time, there is the Hyacinth that comes with a white and black skirt.  Just changed my shoes and pearls!  That hot summer afternoon has me tossing my hair up with a bandeau.  I confess if Truth has a new hair, I'm so there.

Now why does a historical vintage lady love these cute skirts?  I have fond memories of my grandmother wearing her starched petticoats to church in the fifties.  Of course, as little girl, I was dressed in the little lady version of the same - petticoats that had been bleached to white then dipped - yes, dipped - into liquid starch and water in the kitchen sink.  The petticoats were then hung up to dry by their skirts.  When you sat down on the church pew, little crinkley sounds echoed up and down the church aisles.  And if the preacher talked way too long in the summer heat, the slow flutter of funeral fans waved the smell of Faultless starch and Shalimar perfume over the congregation.

I think my Maw Maw would have loved this dress which she would have worn with her pearls and peek-a-boo sandals. Really, a southern church lady grandma? Yes, if that Southern grandmother had played jazz piano and danced the Charleston when she was sixteen.  Stay cool during this summer days!

~ Credits

Gowns - Wretched Dollies Stars Are Trump - Golden and Hyacinth (Limited Edition)

Necklace - Wretched Dollies Pearls & Golden Quartz and Black Pearls & Diamonds

Shoes - Maitreya Gold - Shanti Black and Chocolat

Skin - Tuli - Hope Fair and Bella Sunkissed

Hair - Truth - Nora and Riley

The Highwayman

 Gown: Wretched Dollies - Beer Maiden

Here is my favorite poem - one of those classics that have stood the test of time.  The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes is the story of two lovers in a romance story that does explain my typist's addiction to historical romance novels today.  The audio version as recorded by my typist is attached below.  Both of these outfits remind me of Bess, the landlord's daughter waiting in her window for her lover. Star Fairymeadow's cute outfit is decorated with little shamrocks for that Celtic touch. There is a purple swirl of tulle petticoat under the eyelet ruffles at the hem. Included with the outfit is a white apron.

      

Gown - Evie's Closet - Nathalie - Black

Evie's Closet is a long time favorite.  Nathalie is the newest gown in a variety of colors.  The black version features white embroidered flowers on the corset.  Two versions of the corset with and without the white ruffled chemise provide options.  Included is two versions of the skirt plain and with a tier of white apron.  The value is outstanding since the Nathalie gowns are on sale for 150L. Make sure you check out the WILD.released stamp hunt! I usually don't care for hunting but this stamp hunt is fun, the stores are great for shopping, and the prizes are just outstanding and worth your time.

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes podcast
   
   
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   ~ Credits

Gowns - Wretched Dollies - Beer Maiden

Gowns - Evie's Closet - Nathalie - Black

Hair - Maitreya - Bo - Coffee

Hair Ornament - Illusions

Skin - LAQ - Pearl 05 Fair

Pajama Party

Winterfell Absinthe's Green Fairy is our dance party place. Last week, Star Fairymeadow, our talented DJ, declared a "jammie party". Since it was freezing cold, I pulled out my Elmo jammies with matching slippers. The Tuesday night parties are such a hit since we do line dances which always include tossing us up in the air like Cirque de Soliel dance troupes.

Aren't we cute? Most of the party goers did opt for warm fuzzy flannels! Miss Star gave everyone a teddy bear. Little bears made a handy dance partner - especially later when we did the "dance guard" roll on the dock moves. My poor little bear was flattened a bit but protected me from the dock splinters.

It wouldn't be a successful party in SL if we didn't crash the sim! Turns out Miss Serra had scheduled a "tweaking" with dear Lindens. We tossed ourselves hither and yon until we ended up over Caledon Port Wrath where we watched Winterfell vanish and come back to life.

This cute party goer showed off her moves with an upside down flying rountine. I do have to dig back into my inventory for that landmark for that move. Later, Star sent me a pair of "Talking Elmo" slippers which would giggle in the classic Elmo voice. Hope to see you at the next Tuesday Wintefell Absinthe party.

Dollie Girls

As events and connections change, I have found that my look changes also. Not always do I follow the prim Victorian bustle "cupcake" look. In fact, frilly is over-rated! To that end, I have funky not quite Goth outfits. My friend Audrey called it "pastel Goth". I lean toward being dressed in steampunk with a toss of whimsey. Have discovered a new designer and neighbor in Winterfell's Star Fairymeadow! I'm not usually into the "dollie" looks but her outfits are enough to make one dance! The Frilly White Eyelet Dollie is my special favorite. The dress is trimmed in black ribbons and lace petticoats. This outfit has skirt, shirt, flexi cuffs, non flexi cuffs, hat and leggings and made with real and handpainted fabrics. The skirts are bouncey with the coolest black stockings. I have worn this to the Wednesday raves in Caledon and had fun just watching my skirts twirl. I also bought a couple of more dresses - all right I bought several. The designs are so detailed and each one is appealing in their imaginative use of textures in the fabrics. And I just fall in love with those cute petticoats. The dress below is Wretched Dollies Burgundy Brocade and really could be worn as a formal party dress. Strapless bodice with layers of pretty fabric, lace, and netting make for a romantic gown. This outfit comes with corset, skirt, mini tophat with netting, stockings, panty, bloomers. Panties are bikini panties. Corset and panties can be worn seperately as lingerie. The black stockings are the best sheer black hosiery I have worn and that bonus lingerie you are not going to see here!
This third outfit is now the dress I tend to toss on for any event - Wretched Dollies Black 'n Blue gown has long sleeves and the dark colors that fit into the steampunk side of Caledon and the gothic edginess of Winterfell. The pictures here and in Star's gallery really don't do it justice. You have to see up close the textures on the skirt which is made from photographs of real Victorian lace. Comes with glitch pants, 4 layer skirt, wrist cuffs, leggings and hat!
For a romantic dress, you cannot go wrong with one of Star's creations -
you will look like a doll!

Wretched Dollies Winterfell Laudanum http://slurl.com/secondlife/Winterfell%20Laudanum/207/210/23