The One with the Goodbye

It was over 8 years ago that I logged into Second Life for the first time as a different avatar. After a brief hiatus I returned 7 years ago as Sandy. In this time I have made lifelong friends from across the globe, danced in various places varying from clubs to clouds, attended art exhibitions, watched live music and landscaped and furnished a variety of homes ranging from tropical to fantastical. I have experimented, explored and been entertained. I have met amazing  people and admired their creations and fashion as well as travelled around the world and to outer space and inside the imaginations of some extremely talented designers. I have celebrated my favourite seasons and dressed up accordingly. Basically I had a blast, even all those hours I spent standing somewhere on my own.

Second life has been part of my life and leisure for so long but over the last year I have been gradually withdrawing. This was not a conscious decision and I didn’t notice at first how little I have been investing in immersing myself. The reasons for this are diverse. I never entered Second Life to fill a hole in my real life but I did have more free time back then. I made many friends and I made time to engage with them and meet up. Over time many have left or are rarely in and I don’t seem to have the inclination to make new friends. I have tried to fill my second life time by taking photos and writing a blog but without an audience it is more of an indulgence than a true creative outlet. It is also an expensive hobby when you keep buying whole new outfits just for a photo.

This is not a dramatic exit where I am looking for drama or people to persuade me to stay. In fact it’s a bit of an irony that I am writing a goodbye blog which barely anyone will read. I do feel that I need to accept that I am no longer a full time citizen and stop feeling guilty for being absent. I don’t want to find the time to log in anymore. I seem to prefer to escape to a movie, a book or a podcast these days. I use other social media to keep in touch with friends. I am not saying that I will never log in again and take a photo or change my clothes but then again maybe I won’t.

The truth is that this is not really a goodbye because I actually left a long time ago.

Credits:

Taken on location at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Coeur%20d%20Azur/0/56/23

Wearing

Hair:Diva Hair – Amanda Moonstone

Dress:Dead Dollz – Echo Dress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The One with the Pink Car

So my Secret Wednesday list led me to this fab vintage car which comes in four colours. I ended up getting the group gift dress and hey presto I had a pink theme! I really enjoy being led to new creators and Pop Art is a fabulous little store with quirky things. I have to say that I was excited to find the sim to take the picture as it is very nicely done. Great details and perfect for the vintage theme.

Credits:

Location:- PSY City

Head:- GA:EG – Kirsten

Skin:– WOW Skins – Kate Tan

Hair:- Magika – Out of Breath

Body:- Maitreya– Lara

Clothes:- Legendaire – Sheila Dress

Shoes:- Empire – Clover Cerise block heels (March Group Gift)

Car:- Pop Art Store – Vintage Car 2 (Available now as a group gift)

The One with the Deckchairs

After a few weeks away from Second Life I have found a way to relieve real life stress by renting  an apartment in my favourite sim Aquitaine Coeur. It has great views of the town and the music venue and it really feels like living in a community. Of course the greatest thing about getting a new place is decorating and with two terraces I had to do a little outdoor shopping as well as treating myself to a new living room set which was in keeping with the French town setting.

In Second Life we are spoilt with the varied selection of housing from sky platforms and sky boxes to islands and sims in a variety of styles. You can rent or buy depending on your needs and budget and you can choose furnished if you want an easy option.  Personally I feel most at home if I decorate somewhere myself. Of course it is also a good excuse to go shopping.

Credits:

Head:- GA:EG – Kirsten

Skin:– WOW Skins – Kate Tan

Body:- Maitreya– Lara

Clothes:- Phaze – Marie Jumpsuit

Living room set:- La Galleria – Camelback White Linen set

Deckchair Set:- What Next – Orlaith Garden Set

The One with the Gambling

 

Today I felt like taking a risk so I decided to blog items that I got from gacha machines. To be honest I rarely use gachas because I end up spending so much money to try and get the item I want and I am a bad gambler. This was fun though as it made me step away from my comfort zone. I chose some gachas and used whatever item I got first. I got lucky that the colours and styles worked well together.

Credits: Photo taken on Location at :- Shinzen Japanese Garden at Yosemite
Head and skin :- Yuki– moka (Gacha at The Chapter Four)
Eyes:- YS & YS – Lovely Eyes Ceruleo
Hair:- Little Bones – Immortal
Headress:- Lode – Bellflower Crown -pink (Gacha at The Chapter Four)

 

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The One with the Handbag

I can recommend visiting The Vintage Fair which is where I picked up this beautiful vintage dress and handbag. I am so in love with the hair. One of the things I enjoy about Second Life is the ability to wear the kind of clothes that you couldn’t wear in real life. The styles of the 40’s and 50’s are so glamorous. Vintage Fair is nicely themed and runs until June 26th. It is jam packed with items including, hair, clothes, poses and home decor all in classic styles from various eras. Go ahead, stroll around Hollywood and enjoy shopping in style.

Credits: Location:- Club Noir Swing and Jazz Club

Head:- GA:EG – Kirsten

Skin:– WOW Skins – Kate Tan

Body:- Maitreya– Lara

Eyes:- GA:EG – Deep Impact

Hair:- elikatera – Betty Available in various colour huds at The Vintage Fair

Clothes:- Kaithleen’s – Paris Dress White Available in various colour huds at The Vintage Fair

Handbag:- Murray – Grace Leather bag pearl/onyx Available in various colour huds at The Vintage Fair

The One with all the Glamour

Nothing beats dressing up for a night out looking a million dollars knowing that in fact your outfit was a bargain!I find the best way to increase your wardrobe in Second Life, without breaking the bank, is to snap up bargains offered by Fifty Linden Friday’s creators. By joining a subscriber you will receive a notecard each week and you can have fun teleporting around the stores buying the fifty linden product on offer for for, guess what, fifty lindens. The creators vary each week and there are clothes, hair, accessories and homeware to tempt you. What are you waiting for? Go and click on a subscriber at one of the stores linked below and wait for next Friday.

Credits: Head:- GA:EG – Kirsten

Skin:– WOW Skins – Kate Tan

Body:- Maitreya– Lara

Eyes:- GA:EG – Deep Impact

Hair:- Tram – F603 Available for Fifty Linden Friday

Clothes:- Dead Dollz – Echo one Dress Available for Fifty Linden Friday

Shoes:- Empire – Columbine

Necklace: – Max Gossamer – Boho Bliss Tasseltastic Available for Fifty Linden Friday

 

 

 

The One with the Mountain

 

Climb every mountain,

Ford every stream,

Follow every rainbow,

‘Till you find your dream.

Read more: The Sound Of Music – Climb Every Mountain Lyrics | MetroLyrics

Location Fox Grove

Credits:

Head:- GA:EG – Kirsten

Skin:– WOW Skins – Kate Tan

Body:- Maitreya– Lara

Eyes:- GA:EG – Deep Impact

Hair:- Argrace – Urei

Clothes:- Phaze – Marie jumpsuit (Sixty linden weekend)

Pose:- exposeur – silly girl

The One with the Workout

Keeping my avatar looking this good takes a lot of work.

Location Coeur De Bourgogne Fitness Centre

Credits:

Head:- GA:EG – Kirsten

Skin:– WOW Skins – Kate Tan

Body:- Maitreya– Lara

Eyes:- GA:EG – Deep Impact

Hair:- Exxess – Savinja

Clothes:- CLBlue – Sports pants and bra

The One with the Rocks

Even in a virtual world it is sometimes good to stop and reflect.

Location Coeur D’Azur

Credits:

Head:- GA:EG – Kirsten

Skin:– WOW Skins – Kate Tan

Eyes:- GA:EG – Deep Impact

Hair:- Magika -Listen

Clothes:- Suga Baby – Jemma Outfit

Shoes:- Mutresse – Gugu sandals