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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

We've all had the feeling that somehow we just didn't belong; that we'd been skipped over, left out, or ignored. Has it ever occurred to you that being on the outside is totally subjective? Maybe you're actually on the inside and it's the others who are missing out...

One side of a door is pretty much the same as the other.

What you do when you come to a closed door is the important thing.

When one door is closed, don't you know, another is open ~ Bob Marley

I'm wearing a casual outfit from zOOm, with a beautifully textured sweater set and some butt-hugging sexy shorts. Available with 3 denim colors for the shorts and 5 colors for each the top and the sweater to mix and match as you wish. This EXCLUSIVE outfit is available @ Designer Showcase * till June 28.

Hair ~ Pr!tty Bella

Head ~ LAQ Leia 3.05

Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1

Skin ~ 7 Deadly Skins Sugar

Outfit ~ zOOm Sophie

[3 jeans, 5 sweater tones / Belleza, Maitreya, Slink) *

Boots ~ Phedora Abigail Boots

Jewelry ~ Avada Moira Necklace / Squishy Fluff Bento Triple Moon Rings

Nails ~ Mani Pedi Rococo [7 mixed colors / Maitreya, Omega, Slink]

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Photos ~ After I had finished this blog, I became aware that this was a "human only" sim. Those two little words were slipped into the middle of the notecard with a VERY long description given to me by the sim owner when he invited me to use his sims for my photos.
That's on me. I skimmed when I should have read carefully. Judging from my photos, I felt the rejection even though I wasn't consciously aware of it at the time.
My avatar has never been "human" and neither are most of my friends in SL, who are a delightful mix of faeries, elves, demons, furries, Dinkies, Tinies and other critters including a few humans, all of whom get along very well because we accept each other as individuals instead of as "types".

Since I don't want to appear to promote prejudice even when it's based on something as ridiculous as speciesism, I'm not including a LM and I won't be going back to this sim.

SL is a microcosm of RL; acceptance needs to be unconditional in both worlds. Prejudice can be felt even when it's hidden.

... Aznana climbs down off her soapbox and goes back to hugging any and all who want it ...

Friday, June 12, 2020

The Archive and Moon Lagoon

Back in March I wrote a blog about the Archive, a tribute sim based on the Deception television series. Since then the whole place has moved to a new region and they've added an absolutely beautiful Lagoon and beach, a new pub and a game area. Get the new LM HERE

Dances are held on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays @ 4pm slt with experienced djs at the controls.

The sim is not only family friendly for adult avis, but LGBT friendly, furry friendly, and fantasy folk friendly. In fact, it's one of the friendliest places I've been in SL! If you would enjoy good company without off-color language and innuendo, check it out!

I hit the beach in a bikini from American Bizarre *

Cooling off in the Pub in a beautiful White Dress from Sascha's Designs *
Outfits are EXCLUSIVES @ Designer Showcase *
My nails are from Mani Pedi, of course: Something New for the Bride with 4 accent colors. There's also a set with pastel accents for the Bridesmaids, both sets are on the specials board in the store in honor of June weddings.

Hair ~ Opale Denis & Jennifer

Head ~ Catwa Catya 3.2

Body ~ Maitreya Lara 5.1

Skin ~ 7 Deadly S{k}ins Rada

Outfit ~ American Bizarre Valaria Bikini [8 textures / Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] *

Sascha's Designs Haiku [6 white textures / Classic, Belleza, eBody, Maitreya, Slink, Tonic] *

Jewelry ~ [bubble] Gems Dermals

Livia Gaia Bento rings

Nails ~ Mani Pedi Toes in the Sand @ the beach and Something New @ the Pub [sets available for Maitreya, Omega and Slink, each body type sold separately]

* Featured outfits are available @ Designer Showcase till the 28th of the month

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Photos ~ The Achive and the Moon Lagoon

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

A Rose Among the Thorns

It's important to get some vitamin D for good health and the best way to do that is to take a walk in the sunshine. I live in the desert and I can tell you from personal experience that you probably shouldn't go out strolling in the cactus garden without some sunscreen, a hat and possibly a parasol, but this pretty mini from 1 Hundred * was just begging to go out and since it's SL, I don't have to worry about getting sunburned or getting sunscreen on the diaphanous fabric of my dress, I headed to Wision to catch some rays.

Jewelry from MoonDance Boutique *
Floral nails from Livia *
You'll find these EXCLUSIVES @ Designer Showcase *

Wision is a general use sim featured this month in the Destination Guide with the notation that it is a region in which virtual projects are created for the real world. It's also a nice spot to take some photos in outdoor settings as well as having seating for casual chats.

Hair ~ Pr!tty Luna

Head ~ Catwa Lona

Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1

Skin ~ 7 Deadly S{k}ins Diem

Outfit ~ 1 Hundred Sweet Spring + panties [6 colors / Belleza, Legacy, Maitreya, Slink] *

Nails ~ Livia Mix It Bento Nails Ballerina or Pointed Floral 1 or 2 [Belleza, eBody, Maitreya, Signature, Slink, Tonic, Tuty] *

Jewelry ~ Moondance Boutique Always Cherished Set

[9 metals, 28 stone textures] *

* Featured items are available @ Designer Showcase till the 28th of the month

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