Curio Group Open To Join FREE - Ice Queen In Notices!

When I originally posted this picture, there was alot of grumbling about the group being closed. The group is now open again.. Thank you Gala! In the notices you'll find the Holiday Edition of the Ice Queen. This is a beautiful skin, don't miss it! Copy & paste the highlighted portion of this line into local chat, then click on the link and join the Curio Group: secondlife:///app/group/ac875571-b60c-046a-d1a7-6f0f530447b1/about

NEW Truth Hair!

Truth has three fabulous new hairs in the shop that all have color change barrettes scripted with 17 colors and include an OFF option. I'm a big fan of the split attachment points you get with the longer Truth styles which keeps the hair from sinking into your chest when you're moving. Other designer long hair doesnt work for me anymore, Truth has spoiled me :) The first hair I want to show you is called Ava. This is a long straight style that cascasdes over both shoulders and partially down the back. The 'upper' Ava hair looks good without the 'lower' attached, it's like getting three styles for the price of one.

Courtney is a cute bob with wavy ends. This look is very sexy with one eye partially covered. Like all Truth hair, there's lots of movement on the ends.

Mariska is another style with split attachment points. This is a messy pigtail pulled over the right shoulder with lots of wavy loose tendrils all around. Demos at Truth are always free, single color packs costs $L250 and a fatpack of all colors is $L1500.

LAQ Isabel Peach Glow Makeup 5
Ibanez Ltd Edition Natural Eyes in Blue
Redgrave Thin Eyelashes #1
AMD Buttoned Pink Shirt w/Collar
EarthStones Bleeding Heart Necklace & Earrings Set
To see more go here :)

Natural Beauty's Olga!

I'm wearing the lovely new face from Natural Beauty called Olga!

As you probably already know, TIK TOK's Miah McAuley has rebranded her store to NATURAL BEAUTY. To go along with the new name, she's created a new skinline. Olga has the wholesome good looks of the girl next door combined with the body of a goddess. She comes in four skintones: fair, tan, deep tan and dark with a cleavaged or non-cleavaged skin for each makeup. This face is drawn really well, I especially like the delicate look of the eyebrows. Olga has a creamy smooth complexion with perfect shading on her cheeks and lips. The fatpack contains 5 unique makeups. You get light eyeshadow and very natural red/pink lipsticks. This skin is very conducive to wearing the Natural Beauty tatoo makeups being sold in the shop or other designer tatoo makeups to get a one-of-a-kind customized look.


The Olga body is shaded and highlighted nicely. Her best feature is her curvy buttocks :) I like the shading on the cleavage too cause it's subtle and not overdrawn. What's really nice about this skin is that it's moderately priced. A single makeup costs $L700. The small fatpack of 5 makeups costs $L1390. Congrats Miah on the new brand and this beautiful skinline. There's an Olga Christmas skin gift on the counter at the shop. You must be a member of the Natural Beauty VIP Group and wear your tag to get the gift. There is no fee to join the group. Copy and paste the highlighted portion of this line into local chat and click the link to join the Natural Beauty VIP Group: secondlife:///app/group/c59a1d1d-0ba1-2c31-c0cb-9b4b54cbe007/about

Gummi Bad Box Motif Lace Bra & Thong (found on top floor of shop for FREE!)
Poetic Colors Spanish Moss Green Eyes
NEW Truth Hair Jolie in Toffee
Redgrave Daily Eyelashes #2
To see more go here :)

NEW Baby Monkey Shoes!

Baby Monkey has a bunch of new shoe releases in the shop. Here are three pair that I'm absolutely crazy about. The red Ultimate Madden Pumps are very affordable at $L100 a pair or $L800 for the fatpack of 12 colors. They come with toe rings, scripted to match your skin color and toe nail polishes. The gold Milana Pumps are another affordable shoe at $L100 a pair or $L700 for the fatpack of 10 colors. I really like the sleek design and tiny bows on top. Finally, the Audrey Pumps are scripted for color change. Each pair contains 9 colors for $L150. The fatpack of all 36 colors is only $L500! You need to stop by the shop and try on some demos since they're free. I'm sure you'll find a pair of shoes to fit your style at a very affordable price!

To see more go here :)

Hudson's New Years FREEBIES... Plus DK Designs Fifty5 Thursday!

I put my New Years Eve outfit together and thought I'd share. Hudson's Clothing Co has a really nice New Years FREEBIE in the shop that consists of a Top Hat scripted with fireworks, a Collar/Bow Tie combo, Cuffs scripted with spirals & a Hand Held Sparkler. The New Year gifts look fabulous with the Gara which is a very sexy dress from DK Designs for $L55 Thursday. I like how the dress is cut very low in back showing a bit of tushie cleavage! Now, I'm ready to party! HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone!


NEW Curio GP Sundust Dark Autumn Ember w/Brown Brows
Truth Hair Tanya in Java
NEW Hudson's Clothing Co VIP GG Holiday Eyes 2010 (You must wear your tag)
NEW Baby Monkey Milano Pumps in Black $L100
CCD Bedroom Eyelashes #2
To see more go here :)

The New Old

I accepted na me being old when I noticed Lito Pimentel and Rey PJ Abellana's wrinkles in Juanita Banana. They used to be our Zanjoe Marudo and Rafael Rossel back then. Gosh!

Yes, gosh talagah... those days when hooded short-sleeve T-Shirts were in vogue. Those days when Inday Garutay was our Vice Ganda.

The Coco Martin of our time, Julio Diaz..... having grey hair? And where the hell is our version of Boy Abunda... Mr. Nap Gutierrez? Patay na? Chos!

Too much of the Kimerald Fans drama. I miss The Sheryl-Romnick Fans Club. Sila'y talagang kakaloka! And please lang.... Walang war ala Christine Reyes VS Sarah Geronimo noon ha... ask mo sina Maricel and Snooky. Mababait ang mga tao noon in ferness, pwera lang kay Divina Valencia! Charot!

Sadly to some, Richard Gomez and Aga Mulach are now considered as 'Daddies' by the badushki crowd. It's official, Piolo Pascual and Dingdong Dantes are the new Richard and Aga. Walang kokontra!

The Ana Roces Syndrome: She used to be pop but her Mestiza Beauty didnt last. Too dry and bland. Reminds me of her modern version.... Bea Alonzo. Be careful of your career Bea! Wag gayahin si Ana (Roces man or Abiera).

Anita Linda and Mary Walter were our only two Lolas back then. Now there is Gloria Romero and Gina Parreno (who used to play Mommies pa lang noon). Mga Lola na sila ngayon! Tse!

Goodbye ST Films Hello Gay Indie. The hairy Anton Bernardo replaced by the smooth Marco Morales. The new Ara, Maui, and Aubrey: Adrian Rancho, Janvier Daly, and Kenjie Garcia. Ching!

And the list goes on... Martin and Gary/Christian and Eric; Gretchen Baretto/Angelika Panganiban; Nova Villa/Eugene Domingo; Jaypee De Guzman/Zaijan Jaranilla; Maria-Isabel Lopez/Maria Venus Raj... etc, etc.

But there is one thing that has died down: Pinoy Action Films. There were no new Rudy Fernandez, Monsour Del Rosario and of course, Robin Padilla (who is still Robin Padilla the last time i've checked). Di na ata uso ang bugbugan.... pa-cute na lang! Di ba Enchong? Pls lang!

Question: Bakit tumaba si Aiko?

My Precious Agnes Finney!

The Romantic Butterfly Dress is one of the items released to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of My Precious Agnes Finney in sl. The dress has a strapless bodice and a beautifully designed skirt embelished with numerous red butterflies. I loved this dress as soon as I saw a picture. The other item I'm showing here is the 3rd Anniversary Gown which was available at the Fashion Show on Sunday for $L10. It has since been moved to the lobby of the shop where you can still pick it up for $L10 if you're a member of the Agnes Finney VIP Group. Click HERE for more info about joining the group.


Agnes Finney Pure White Rose Hat
Dutch Touch Jolie V2 Cocoa Kiss Me w/Cleavage, Blonde Brows & Red2 Tatoo Lipstick
Poetic Colors Gold Flakes Aquamarine Eyes
Donna Flora ROXANNE Necklace & Earring Set
Kunglers Orquidea in White Earrings
NEW N-Core Pumps w/HUD to color change shoe & sock
Poses by Exposuer Poses & Animations
To see more go here :)

Siss Boom Specials!

Siss Boom has two new designs in the courtyard discounted to $L100 for 24 hours. First up is Winter Green Thumb. This pant set is adorable and comes with a sweater and a purple shirt for layering. You also get a scarf with a flower at the neck and jeans that have a ton of detail at the pockets, seams and cuffs. Emma is the other new set. This gown has a white lacy flexi skirt, a jacket with long flexi sleeves and sexy shirt, pants and stockings. I'm a sucker for a gown with a matching hat! This hat is trimmed with a rose, green holly and lace. It looks so good on too!


Lelutka Mila/Walnut Makeup 4 w/Lesia Brown Brow Tatoos & Cleavage Truth Hair Zoe & Rebecca in Carrot
Poetic Color Sunny Glade Green Eyes
Ingenue Clara Hunter Green Flats (Gatcha) Gift from Lashae Karsin :)
Donna Flora BOUQUET Necklace & Earrings Set w/HUD for color changing flowers
To see more go here :)

Mashooka DOLLARBIE & Newness!

The Holi Dresses are a Christmas gift from MASHOOKA for 1L each. They can be found at the entrance to the main store. The dresses have a ton of detail on the textures and come in several pretty colors. The Mashooka Lakshmi Gold & Peach Jewels give the dress a polished and put together look.

The MASHOOKA Deewangee Wedding Gown is simply gorgeous! The detail on the red and gold texture is extraordinary. The folder contains 14 pieces. You get a veil with roses on top, a prim bridal bindi, two tatoo bridal bindis, two flexi skirts one that's modifiable, two dupattas attached to different points, a flexi train, henna gloves and henna stockings, plus you get the shirt, pant and jacket layers. The MASHOOKA Aradhana Jewels in Gold accent this dress perfectly.


Mynerva Cocoa Plain Jane Black Brows & Cleavage
LAQ Hair Kira in Black
Amacci Coal Black Tatoo Hairbase
Curio Tragic Brown Eyes
To see more go here :)

Lemania Indigo Specials!

Lemania Indigo has four dresses in the courtyard discounted to $L100. Merry Me is a very festive gown with an extraordinarily wide flexi skirt. The outfit includes the veil, sexy panties, stockings and red pumps.

Curio Sundust Dark Christmas VIP Group Gift w/Freckles
Lamb Hair Witch in Snickers Brown
Amacci Tatoo Hairbase in Brown Sugar
Ibanez Tranquil Envy Eyes
NEW Adorned Jewelry Holly n Bells Necklace & Earrings Set

Twirly Pearls is a pretty gown cut low in the front to show those enhanced cleavages. The dress includes sleeve cuffs and matching slippers.

NEW Curio GP Sundust Dark Yum Plum Slump w/Brown Brows & Linc Cleavage Enhancer
OH Hair Alex in Coffee Brown
Amacci Tatoo Hairbase in Brown Sugar
Poetic Colors Bright Carribean Sea Blue Eyes
ByKay Jewelry Lady Forest Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet & Ring Set (Only available at SLMarketPlace)

Lady Beloved has a bright brocade texture with a lacy collar, sleeve cuffs and matching shoes.

NEW Curio GP Sundust Dark Autumn Ember w/Brown Brows
Bishwear Hair Sweeney in Bark
Amacci Tatoo Hairbase in Brown Sugar
LOGO Reflections Forest Green Eyes

The Butterfly Silk is a pretty cocktail dress with butterflies on the skirt and bodice. The outfit includes matching heels.

Tuli Jade Tone 4 Blonde Makeup 7C w/Brows & Cleavage
FREE Vignette Hair Cinder in Platinum Plus
Curio Tragic Aqua Eyes
Redgrave Diva Eyelashes 19
Dryad Designs Mystic Petals Necklace & Earrings Set
To see more go here :)

Christmas Gifts From Alieda, Maitreya, LAQ & Poetic Colors

The Alieda Christmas Gown is still available in the skin shop (the main store is closed for renovations). This is a gorgeous dress in a deep crimson velvet fabric that includes matching long gloves. The skirt is trimmed in roses and lace with fur on the strapless bodice. The gown is simply beautiful and the perfect outfit for a holiday party. The long hair is the Maitreya Christmas Gift that comes with 6 fabulous hair colors and a headband that's color changeable. This gift is still available in the subscribo board at the store. Vilda is a NEW skin from LAQ and this exclusive Chirstmas makeup is a gift still available in the LAQ subscribo at the shop. Don't miss this gift, it comes in all skintones with both blonde & brown brows. Finally the Christmas Eyes are a gift available at the Poetic Colors shop and look fabulous with the Vilda skin! A big hug and thank you to all of the designers for these fabulous presents :)


To see more go here :)

Siss Boom Specials!

Siss Boom has 3 pretty outfits specially priced at $L100 for the next 24 hours. Crimson has a red and brown plaid texture with an ornamental scarf decorating the shoulder. The dress is so pretty and includes the matching plaid heels.

NEW Curio GP Sundust Dark Ice Queen Charcoal 2 w/Blonde Brows, Tragic Grass Eyes & Linc Cleavage Enhancer
NEW Argrace Hair Cupid in Dark Blonde
G Field 2009 Holiday Gift Cross Necklace
NEW EverGlow Model Poses

The Satin Doll pants set has layers of satin on the sleeves, babydoll shirt bottom and pant cuffs. The outfit has a removable short jacket with a tank underneath and includes the matching pumps.

NEW Curio GP Sundust Dark Yum Cranberry Crush w/Blonde Brows & Linc Cleavage Enhancer
NEW Truth Hair Jolie in Streaked Seaspray
Amacci Real Eyes in Turquoise
Purple Rose Jewelry Mega Pearls Natural Necklace & Earrings Set
NEW EverGlow Model Poses

The Magenta Men gown has a halter top tied at the neck in a rich red velvet fabric. The dress has a lacy white flexi skirt and a matching tail with a pretty bow in back.

NEW Curio GP Sundust Dark Autumn Cinnamon w/Blonde Brows, Tragic Blue Eyes & Linc Cleavage Enhancer
NEW Truth Hair Bonnie in Latte
Purple Rose Ruby Iced Heart Necklace & Earring Set
G Field Kate Bow Strap Heels
NEW EverGlow Model Poses
To see more go here :)

NEW Mimikri!

Mimikri has the perfect party dress in the shop that has a skirt lavishly decorated with hundreds of shimmering organza bows. The Frou Frou is a girly dress that includes sexy panties under the frilly skirt and comes in 10 colors.


NEW Curio GP Sundust Dark Ice Queen Slush 2 w/Blonde Brows & Tragic White Eyes
Exile Hair Juliette in Ash Blonde
Purple Rose Jewelry Super Star Necklace, Earrings & Armbands - the tiny gems are color changeable.
Lelutka Saffron Pumps
Poses from BehaviorBody Animations New Model Set 1
To see more go here :)

Pomplamoose

If you watch TV an average amount, you've probably seen that Hyundai commercial, the one with a man and a woman singing "Up on the housetop, reindeer paws ..."? I have some news for you: that man and that woman are not simply a pair of actors that Hyundai hired for the day. They're actually two musicians that collaborate all the time, and they call themselves Pomplamoose. The work they do comes in the form of "videosongs," a new medium that abides by two rules:

1. What you see is what you hear (no lip-syncing for instruments or voice)
2. If you hear it, at some point you see it (no hidden sounds)

You can check out lots of their videosongs (covers of other songs, mostly) on their YouTube channel, PomplamooseMusic. Here are some of my favorites. None of them are Christmas songs, but they still manage to put me in the Christmas spirit.

Three Kings

Kung may Tatlo mang Hari ang dadalaw sa akin ngayong gabi, sila na mga 'teh!

Sila ang tatlong bagong kinagigiliwan ng inyong baklang lingkod. Si Lyka Bergen po... Nangangarap! Ching!

(Eh kayo? Sino ang Three Kings nyo? Pls lang!)

Photo Credits: Paolo by Biggie, Tom by Dan Douglas Ong, and Martin by Aiko Melendez. Charot!

NEW Truth Hair & Subscribo Christmas Gift!

Merry Christmas Everyone! Truth has two new long hairstyles in the shop that are simply adorable. Both hairs come with split attachment points, plus your standard wig and one that's scripted to streak in 63 colors. First up is Jolie. On one side of your face the hair is pulled behind the ear, on the other side the hair rests at the shoulder. I like the way the hair cacasdes down your back in long wavy tendrils. The other new style is called Kai. This hair is pulled up on top into two buns and has bangs that come as a separate attachment point. The long hair drapes over both shoulders and down the back. Both styles are just fabulous!


In the subscribo at the shop you'll find a Christmas present waiting! There's a hair/hat combo for the guys called the Snow Drake and one for the girls called the Snow Kitty. Both come with a standard and streaking version, plus the hat is scripted to texture change. Thanks Truth, you're the best!


To see more go here :)

LAQ Subscribo Holiday Gifts!

LAQ has a fabulous skin gift the the subscribo board called Velda. She comes in all skintones with both brown and blonde brows. I love the red lips on this adorable skin! Thank you Mallory Cowen for this fabulous gift!

Truth Hair Francesca in Seaspray & Almond
Lisa's Things Violet Classic Bra & Panty
NEW Adorned Jewelry Christmas 2010 Necklace & Earrings Set

Lyka's Christmas Song

If there is a song to define my Christmas, this would be it:

Clearly not "Merry" but Beautiful. It sounds as though one is sad but actually makes him happy. Away from the noise, the celebration, the hoopla. Calm and restful like the sound of the night at the manger where the Savior was born. There will be no Three Kings bearing gifts, but there will be Tranquility, Peace, and Alleviation. In other words, Ka-charotan!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, but Beware the Man in the Red Suit

Curio Group Christmas Present!

Gala Phoenix has a special Happy Holidays Edition of the Ice Queen in ALL SKINTONES as a Christmas present in the Curio Group notices! This skin is so lovely. THANK YOU GALA & Merry Christmas to Everyone!!!

To see more go here :)

Lelutka Fame Pumps!

I'm crazy about the new winter shoe release from Lelutka. The Fame Pumps come in a shiny or matte finish and include a plain or striped leg warmer that's scripted for 6 color changes. The shoes look fabulous without the legwarmers and go with everything. I especially like the tassle on the top of the shoe, it's a nice detail.


To see more go here :)

Siss Boom Specials!

Lestat Reuven of Siss Boom has two outfits specially discounted to 100L for 24 hours. First up is the As One dress which has a long sculpted skirt with a removable jacket. Underneath you'll find an off the shoulder short sleeve shirt. The dress has a pretty gray brocade texture. The other outfit in the shop is the charming pant set Seasonal. The jeans have really nice detail at the pockets and seams. The shirt is adorned with a festive picture and has a prim bottom, collar and cuffs.


Curio GP Sundust Dark Cupid Allure 1 w/Ice Queen Tatoo Lipstick #4
Truth Hair Riley in Toffee w/Color Change Headband
Amacci Real Eyes in Winter
Luc Jewelry Sea Feather Necklace & Earrings Set in Silver
Redgrave Girl's Biker Boots & RockStar Eyelashes #22
Courtesane LaSauvage Heels in White
To see more go here :)

It's a Love/Hate Situation

Are these zebras fighting or hugging?

photo from 1x.com: Search for Dominance by scooter88

Maybe the answer is that they're doing both -- fighting and hugging. Maybe they're close zebra friends who are just a little mad at one another, and they're expressing this mild anger by fighting and hugging at the same time. It's your typical match of friendly zebra wrestling.

I've heard many times that there's only a slim difference between hate and love, since they are both incredibly strong emotions and they both place the subject of the love/hate (whether it's a person, a restaurant, a hobby, a song - whatevs) in a position of importance. Maybe these two emotions are not quite the opposites we imagine them to be, and heaven knows that they can both be a big part of the holiday season! Here's what I'm loving and hating as I ramp up to celebrate Christmas:

LOVE (aka things I want to hug)

- The anticipation of spending a fun-filled week with my husband, parents, and brothers.
- The calm feeling of shoveling snow in the morning.
- Plugging in the lights on our Christmas trees (yep, that's plural - we have three little trees, sitting together on a bench) as the sun sets every night.
- Knowing that my husband will be delighted when he sees his Christmas present.
- The little spiritual nudges that come as I consider the religious meaning of this holiday, the path I've chosen, and the faith that's chosen me.
- Looking forward to seeing my mom's massive collection of nativity scenes (she's got, like, 300).

HATE (aka things I want to fight)

- Worrying about weather and driving conditions. It's white and wintry here in Provo, with heaps of snow in our front yard, but what's really got me worried is the weather in St. George (my hometown, four hours south, the place we're going for Christmas), where everyone is stressed about serious flooding. Check these pictures from today:

Yep, that's where we're headed come Friday morning.
- Feeling strapped for cash, after spending so much on big and little presents for loved ones. 2011 will be the year of meticulous budgeting! Mark my words! I've got my Excel spreadsheets all ready to go.
- Putting so much effort into effective packing and being sure that I'll still forget a few things I need.
- Mild shame when I receive Christmas gifts from our church friends, in light of the fact that I didn't even consider getting gifts for them.
- Days without much sunlight, thanks to cloud cover, late sunrises, and early sunsets. (Winter Solstice, it's so good to see you!)

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My lists are by no means comprehensive; they just represent the things that have been on my mind today. Even so, LOVE beat out HATE, six to five, so I guess that's a good thing. All in all, I'm excited for this year's Christmas in a big, big way. I expect a wonderful, rainy holiday with people I love entirely. I wish for everyone a holiday that's just that lovely.

(Afterthought: I am crazy about this offbeat Christmas tree. I think it's a little kooky for my husband's tastes, but perhaps if we ever have a dwelling that's big enough for TWO tree setups, I'll finagle my way into including something like this. You can read more about it at Apartment Therapy [click here].)

NEW Curio Ice Queen!

I'm wearing the newest skin release from Curio called Ice Queen!

The Ice Queen face embodies the classic features of Autumn with the scrumptious lips of Yum. Gala Phoenix has given us something absolutely new in a curio skin... tatoo eyebrows and lipsticks! The lipsticks come as a bonus with the fatpack. What I found truly exciting about this skin release, is the tatoo eyebrows work perfectly with all other curio skins of the same skintone! I was like a kid in a candystore trying on older skins with the new brows and lips. The tatoo lipsticks are so lovely too, the lips are plump and juicy. This sexy pout is definitely one of my favorite. The eyebrows are perfect, I espcially like the blonde shade.

The 12 makeups that come with the fatpack are exquisite. The eyeshadows are subtle, but beautiful. Customizing your own look with tatoo eyeshadow from other designers will be very easy. Gala Phoenix has definitely hit it out of the ballpark with this lovely face.



The Ice Queen body is expertly illustrated with perfect shading at her best features, the soft feminine tummy and curvy buttocks. This skin is priced at $L1000 for a single makeup which includes a light & dark tone with a freckled version for each. You also get the blonde and black tatoo eyebrow for both dark and light tones. The fatpack costs $L3000 for 12 makeups in both light and dark tones with freckled and non-freckled versions of each. That's 48 skins! You also get a blonde and black tatoo eyebrow and the 6 bonus tatoo lipsticks which you NEED! Bravo Gala Phoenix for this beautiful skin, it's definitely your best work to date!

To see more go here :)