Mother Earth...Featuring Swank with Letituier, Sascha's Designs

Geranium headpiece in salmon by LODE

Matthiola Crown in maroon by LODE

Cher Hair by {Letituier} at Swank

Ananda Intense Gown by Sascha's Designs at Swank

Mother Earth

What if She's an Angel...Featuring Swank with letituier, Luminesse, Tiffany Designs

Chicory crown dark blue Rare by LODE at Chapter Four

Neidy Hair by letituier at Swank

Lum-Lomara Essiea Jewelry by Luminesse at Swank

Blair Gown with wings by Tiffany Designs at Swank

I suffered a severe accident in RL. 

It has taken me years and years to overcome

the things that happened to me. 

I promised to always be an angel to 

everyone I came into contact with,

if I could only survive 

these things. 

I like to think I have become that 

to everyone in my life.

As in everything...

I am still a work in progress.

What if She's an Angel

You are the Reason...Featuring Swank with Letituier, ALMA Makeup, Jumo

Find a reason and go get dressed up and go out!
We all need to feel fabulous, adored and loved.
There is nothing like the feeling of looking
amazing and going out on the town.

Head over to Swank and find the perfect way to
make you shine!

Jony Hair by Letituier at Swank

My Liners by ALMA Makeup at Swank

Elvish necklace in gold by LesEncantades

Jewel Gown by Jumo at Swank

Freesia hand accessory by LODE

Background:

Paris by Exposeur

You are the Reason

Wait...Featuring Swank with !! Firelight !!, Avada, LRD

This blog is dedicated to a RL friend
who has just said goodbye to someone
that was no good for her.
I know that in your heart you want to
tell him to wait...lets work this out,
but I hope you know that you deserve so much more.
You are the only one who can make that difference
and change your life.
So here is to the challenge ahead,
the hours of heartache yet to come
and friends to make you strong.
You got this!

Mimosa headpiece by Lode at Chapter Four

Rupunzel hair by !! Firelight !! at Swank

Lipstain by Avada at Swank

Garavani daimond jewelry by Jumo

Isabella dress by LRD at Swank

Wait

Silent Night...Featuring Swank with GIULIADESIGN, IP Nails

Silent night! holy night!

All is calm all is bright

Round yon virgin mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace!

Silent night! holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia

Christ the Saviour is born!

Read more: Christmas Carols - Silent Night Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

To each and every one of you...

May your heart be filled with the spirit of Christmas. 

May you spend time with those you love 

and be blessed with your every need. 

Merry Christmas!

Vanessa headpiece by LODE

Ginevra hair by Truth (VIP Gift)

Snow queen gown by GIULIADESIGN at Swank

Touch of Frost nails by IP Nails at Swank

Holiday Spirits Lantern (Gacha) by Remarkable Oblivion

Silent Night

Being Thankful...Featuring Swank with Zuri Rayna

Things to be Thankful for:
I am thanksful for SL and the creative outlet that it provides.
I am thankful for the amazing designers in SL.
I am thankful for being a blogger for some of those amazing designers.
I am thankful for being able to blog for Swank and Zuri Rayna.
I am thankful for the friendships I have made in SL. 

Phebe headpiece by LODE

Bowie hair by Analog Dog

Chamille Collection in Merlot/Rose/Gold by Zuri Rayna at Swank

Jolie Chasseuse Body and over coat (Gacha) by Faida 

What Makes You Beautiful...Featuring Swank with Luxe Paris

I wish we lived in a world of love,
where everyone put others before themselves,
where everyone knew what it was that made them
beautiful.

I have two daughters,
they are so freakin amazing.
I wish they knew thier true worth.

So here's to being beautiful.
Each one of us has a beauty that is
uncomprehensible.

What makes you beautiful? 

Cindy hair by Runaway

Vanessa headpiece by LODE at Chapter Four

Blossom makeup by alaskametro

Camilla outfit by Luxe Paris at Swank

What Makes You Beautiful

When You're Gone...Featuring Swank with Jumo, ALMA, P O E M A, Lyra

Anyone who knows me knows that I adore the fall.
Autum is a time of change, of great beauty
and temperate weather.

It never seems to last long enough before the snow begins to fall.
However, the snow holds its own beauty.

Where ever you are,
take time to enjoy the changes.
Let the magic envelope you
and take you places where dreams
really do come true. 

Gladiolus wreath by Lode

Salma hair in brown by Jumo at Swank

Fall makeup for Catwa heads by ALMA at Swank

(also available for Lelutka)

Penelope eyes by P O E M A at Swank

Loe'a dress in red by Lyra at Swank

When You're Gone

Silence...Featuring Swank with Luminesse, Wild Fashion

When the world gets crazy and you have
had enough...find your strength in silence.

Sakura hair by DUE

Golden Shower headpiece in red by LODE

Shenzhen Aimi Jewelry set by Luminesse at Swank

Tokyomix Couture Gown by Wild Fashion at Swank

Amalthea sleeves in Corruption (Gacha) by Sweet Thing 

Paper Birds gacha pose with prop by Infiniti 

Silence

Most Girls...Featuring Heth Haute Couture with the Edith Gown

Elegance in couture - 

This mesh gown will turn the eyes of everyone as you enter the room. 

Featuring a form fitting gown detailed with sequins, stones and beads. 

The top of the gown features a wrap flourished gathered chiffon 

and beading that flows down the gown to the chiffon mermaid tail. 

Includes eBODY, Maitreya, Slink Hourglass and Physique, 

and FitMesh large and small sizes. Fits most mesh avatars. 

Make a statement in this new couture gown.

Gladiolus birds in apple blossom (Rare) by "LODE" at Chapter Four

Ally hair by pr!tty

Edith Gown by Heth Haute Couture

Diamond Graduated Tennis Necklace and earrings by Lazuri

Past gift

Model 120 pose by Focus Poses  

Most Girls

Iris - City of Angels...Featuring Swank with Glitter, P O E M A

Today I am highlighting Glitter and P O E M A. 

The glitter wings and gown were inspired by 

the "City of Angels" and is avaliable at Swank. 

Swanks theme this month is "Heavenly".

Make sure to go over and see all the angelic 

creations this round.

On a personal note, 

City of Angels has great meaning for me. 

I do believe we have angels around us. 

I once gave up everything to be with someone...

but he is no longer in my life. 

Be careful who it is that you give up everything for.

Not everyone deserves that much sacrifice

and will not appreciate it or 

take care of you in the same way.

Just make sure the person you are giving everything for

is truely an angel in your life.

Danielle hair by Wasabi 

Wild Sakura Butterflies by LODE at Chapter Four

Wild Sakura Wreath by LODE at Chapter Four 

Venus Eyeshadows Palette by P O E M A at Swank for 150L$
comes with appliers for Catwa / Lelutka and Omega heads

Hera Lipstick Palette by P O E M A at Swank for 150L$

comes with appliers for Catwa / Lelutka and Omega heads

Heavenly gown in Pure White by Glitter at Swank

For mesh body Belleza, Maitreya and Slink and also for classic avatars

Viva La Diva bracelets and Necklace by Lazuri

Heavenly Wings in Pure White by Glitter at Swank

Ciel Falling Feathers by Air

Sunlight pose by Glitter at Swank

Iris - City of Angels

So Into You...Featuring Jumo and Swank with Circa

A little last bit of holiday celebration over at Swank. 

Don't pass by the amazing things at Jumo, 

your one stop shopping to fabulous!

This is Elie Gown is a Rigged Mesh dress and alpha layer 

(Standard Sizes) and Elie Earrings included in this pack.  

All Original Mesh created by June Monteiro. 

Elie gown is inspired by one of the most beloved international designers,

 modern, young and sexy style, a dress to attract all attention this season.

Iris head band by LODE

Behati hair by Jumo

Nataly black eyeliner in royal by Jumo

Silken lips in pink by Jumo

Elie gown and earrings in Poseidon by Jumo

Room Decor: 

New Year Retro bar, bar stool, chandelier, sconce, 

holiday strands, nesting tables, highback chair, 

drink shaker and cocktail, tree  by Circa at Swank

so Into You

Today Was a Fairytale...Featuring Rock Your Rack with Flippant

Rose Vintage Single head accessory by LODE

Navi hair by pr!tty

Chocolat 3 eyeshadow by !Musa!

Lauren lips in chestnut by AIMI

BCA Gown by Flippant at Rock Your Rack 2016

BCA Necklace group gift by Flippant at Rock Your Rack 2016

Unforgettable poses by NANTRA

Breast cancer is one of the leading health concerns for women. 1 in 8 women, and an ever increasing percentage of men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. There is currently no known cure for breast cancer, and its early diagnosis is critical to survival.

Early detection is key. “Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important.”

The links below include information on how to self check, when to see your doctor, warning signs & symptoms, and how to help find the cure.  I hope you will find them helpful.

Please .... check yourself and remind your friends and family.

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-support/?gclid=COali_SShc8CFQoxaQodue0ESw

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/index

http://www.breastcancer.org/

http://www.cancer.gov/types/breast

http://ww5.komen.org/

Breast cancer is one of the leading health crises for women. 1 in 8 women, and an every increasing percentage of men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. There is currently no known cure for breast cancer, and its early diagnosis is critical to survival.

Models Giving Back is pleased to present Rock Your Rack, an annual fundraising event combining the best of SL Music and Fashion to support the work of breast cancer charities and raise awareness for early detection which is critical to a positive outcome for this devastating disease.

This year's 4th annual event will support the National Breast Cancer Foundation providing mammograms, education, support and early detection services to anyone in need. 

The 2016 Event is all together on one sim and involves 63 designers including 9 Gold sponsors:  AlaFolie, Athena Couture, Dulce Secrets, Emerald Couture, Empyrean Forge, LaVian & Co, phedora, Prism and Kultivate Magazine.  Along with these designers,  14 DJ's, 11 Live Musicians, 22 2D/3D artists, and 22 models will participate in the two week long event. 

Events during the fundraiser include 9 fashion shows, 11 live musical concerts,  12 DJ dance parties, a 10L Hunt,  Two Silent Auction areas, an Art Exhibit organized by Kultivate magazine, Art Auction and 7Seas Fishing Tournaments.  Designers will be providing exclusive creations with 100% of the sales of those items going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation along with a fine selection of the newest and most popular designs donating a percentage as well.  

For a complete listing of events and more details on this year's event, please visit the website:  http://rockyourrack.wordpress.com 

This year's event officially opens to the public on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 12:00am SLT and will close at 11:59pm SLT on Sunday, October 16, 2016.

Together we can make a difference!

Those who are unable to attend but wish to support the cause, may visit the Model's Giving Back official donation page at https://fundraise.nbcf.org/mgb2016 where donations can be made directly using a variety of means. 

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About Models Giving Back

Models Giving Back is an agency of professional, certified SecondLife models who give of their time and talents to raise funds for legitimate and verified SL and RL charities.  

Models Giving Back was founded in October of 2012 by Jamee Sandalwood after a previous agency dedicated to charity work was forced to close due to the owner leaving SecondLife.  Jamee felt the work that was being done needed to be continued and set out to lead the models that were already a part of the former agency into new and bigger endeavors at the newly created Models Giving Back. 

To date the agency has partnered with dozens of designers and provided models for runway, print and other functions that support charities around SL.

Rock Your Rack is the creation of Jamee Sandalwood and is owned exclusively by Models Giving Back in SecondLife.

Models Giving Back CEO:  Jamee Sandalwood

Models Giving Back Facebook Page: 

 https://www.facebook.com/ModelsGivingBack

Models Giving Back Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94469096@N04/

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About the National Breast Cancer Foundation

The National Breast Cancer Foundation was founded in 1991 by breast cancer survivor, Janelle Hail.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1980 at the age of 34.  At the time of her diagnosis, there was little information about the disease, and she was forced to make a decision about her health with few options.  After her treatment, Janelle made a commitment to help women around the world by educating them about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.  NBCF’s mission is to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need.  This mission includes increasing awareness through education, providing diagnostic breast care services for those in need, and providing nurturing support services.  

www.nationalbreastcancer.org

Today Was A Fairytale

Road Less Traveled...Featuring Jumo with Electra skin and Fiorella dress and boots

Sometimes the most amazing things happen when
you take the road less traveled.

I took my kids to California for our family vacation this year.
We took a road that lead us through the heart of the Mohave desert.
It was terrifying and amazing all rolled into one.
But what I can tell you is that it will be an experience that
non of us will ever forget,
one that was full of adventure and new findings...
and a lifetime of memories.

Had we not taken that new road,
we would have never learned some harsh life lessons...
or found the beauty that can be found in a seemingless lifeless
oasis.

There is beauty in everything, can you see it?
If not, you are not looking at the right thing.
Open up your heart...look at things in a way
you never looked at them before.

Electra skin in cream by Jumo

Magnolia II single in white headpiece by LODE 

Sophia scarf in pearl by Purple Moon
past group gift

Winter solstice full face makeup by Hekate

Fiorella dress in denim by Jumo

Fiorella Ankle boots by Jumo

Road Less Traveled

Just Can't Get Enough...Featuring Designer Circle with MESANGE, Pretty Things, *LX* Essentials, Santino, Indigo and Swank with October's4Seasons, Glitch, Semi-Precious, TM Creation Store, Wood Works

I took a vacation with my kids earlier this summer.
I am DYIN to go again, wanna blow this popsicle stand...
I need to travel and more than that, I need to see the
ocean.
So, having a hard time concentrating on work, SL or anything else.
I can't get enough of traveling and I got the bug bad. 

Dune hair by Truth

Bellflower Crown in red by *LODE* at The Chapter Four

Guiselle skin in blossom blond by October's4Seasons at Swank

Lemanja eyes 14 by MESANGE at Designer Circle

Foam Tattoo for Maitreya body (avaliable in Belleza, Slink as well) by Glitch at Swank

Dakota jewelry by Semi-Precious at Swank

Candice top by Pretty Things at Designer Circle

Summer Capris in Wine by *LX* Essentials at Designer Circle

Wristed Open High Heels for slink high feet by Santino at Designer Circle

Diosa poses by Indigo at Designer Circle

Spring Mix (flowers), Tropical flowers, Beachwood pathway, by TM Creation Store at Swank

BBQ grill and table by Wood Works at Swank

Can't Get Enough

Rant...Featuring Designer Circle with !IT!, Awear, Persefona, Joplino

I don't usually vent or rant, 

but I am fuming today. 

So the gatcha machines...we all know and love/hate them. 

Now I have been playing gatcha machines for as long as I have been in SL. 

I use to LOVE playing gatchas, LOVED the new found treasures 

and ADORED playing them to get the rares. 

These days the gatcha machines have become a frenzy. 

Everyone is playing and we are spending a fortune to get 

the things we want. 

Now it use to be that if I put in a couple of thousand lindens 

I could get everything in the machine. 

Every rare, every item, everything I wanted. 

But not anymore. 

I can drop 5k into a machine and not ever get a rare. 

Well...I have had enough!

I call forth to all my fellow gatcha addicts and say ENOUGH!

The gatchas are unfair. They take advantage of the customers they 

should love and take care of. 

And this is how I see it. 

Just because you can take advantage of someone does not mean you should. 

The more we play the gatchas, the more the events/designers

take advantage of the fact that we will drop lindens trying 

to get the items. 

But I have had enough!!!

I am calling for a boycott on the damn machines. 

They will continue to take advantage of us as long as we let them. 

I say no more!

If the designers were smart they would take care of us, 

because once we all stop playing those God forsaken machines

the end of their money flow. 

Oh and btw, if I have to talk to you about your machine, 

I am already pissed beyond reproach.

So put your money back in your pockets. it is obvious that the designers 

do not care how it effects us, 

so long as the money is in their pocket they are good. 

We all have the responsibility to gatcha wisely. 

And that is exactly what I am told if I question whether the 

machines are fair or not. 

It is at your own risk. 

Problem is, 

when it becomes unfair...

the customers will walk away. 

Side note, there were a few designers that when 

I messaged them, they were sympathetic. 

They agreed with me and did not want to 

be unfair. They went above and beyond and

sent me a rare to be fair. 

To those designers, kudos!

They have earned my patronage for life. 

To the others...I shall put my lindens in someone else's pockets.

End of rant.

Hortensia Crown mix 1 by *LODE*

Rowan hair by /Wasabi Pills/

Heion Jewelry set 5 by !IT! at Designer Circle

Ayanna 8 eyeshadow by La Boheme

Rainbow Eyeshadow by [KoKoLoReS]

Bubble gloss lip designs by Madrid Solo

Jane outfit and slink shoes for high feet in pink & White by Awear at Designer Circle

Butterflies y Persefona at Designer Circle

Lani pose set (Exclusive) by Joplino at Designer Circle

Confident...Featuring Designer Circle with *Queen of Ink*, [POSH PIXELS], [Lun'Atic], *CNZ*

 The best way to be noticed is to be confident.
Being confident is knowing you are perfect
just how you are.
So raise your head, walk with pride and
show your confidence.

Parrot Tulip head accessory by *LODE*

Hannah hair by Entwined

The moons Tattoo by *Queen oF Ink* at Designer Circle

Eclipse eyeshadow by #adored

Funlips Blue lips by Death Row (Lucky Chairs)

Allure Obsidian bracelets by Jumo

Renata bracelets by Lazuri

Enya dress in fitmesh by [POSH PIXELS} at Designer Circle

Angy pumps for slink high feet by [Lun'Atic] at Designer Circle

Trapped Ottoman with poses by *CNZ* at Designer Circle

Confident

Beautiful...Featuring .PENUMBRA. SPRING/SUMMER 2016 FASHION WEEK with Virtual Diva Couture

Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.
I have knows people who are stunningly beautiful to look at
who were the most ugly people inside.
It made them ugly to look at.

I know people who are not beautiful by the worlds standards
who were the most beautiful people inside.
They made the world glow with its possibilities.

No matter what it is that you think you look like,
I urge you to be beautiful from the inside out.

Make sunshine wherever you go!

Golden Shower Big Rare headpiece by *LODE*

Jutti wreath in yellow by Persefona

Blue hair by Soonsiki

Beauty and the Beast fur cape B.C.C

Petal Gown by Virtual Diva Couture at
.PENUMBRA. SPRING/SUMMER 2016 FASHION WEEK

Maneater spiked yellow heels by Fascino

 Beautiful