A Fresh Start

It's a new year so let's start anew. That was what I thought back in the first week of January. It's not even a month later and I have already broken my oh so precious new years resolution(s). Despite that I still try my hardest to hold on to them as they are really important for me. When it comes down to it I "just" want to better my current state and view of life. Your environment reflects upon your behavior and my behavior hasn't been the best lately. So it's something I have to change, something I have to start anew with; a fresh start.

Speaking of which, Gardenia events is running the Fresh Start Hunt in celebration of the new year and a new start (for some of us). The dress I'm currently wearing is one of the 35 FSH items and you can hunt for it at Emmalena Damour Designs. 

I matched the cozy dress with this stunning jewelry set from Snowpaws. I posted a raw close up of it on my profile if you'd like to see it with a more natural windlight. Furthermore I am wearing one of my all time favorite pair of boots from Loordes of London, this gorgeous hair from EMO-tions which I have actually reviewed before in one of my previous vlogs and a skin from 7 Deadly s{K}ins. It's currently available at The Makeover Room but that will be closing soon though so make sure you get there fast. When the skin moves back to the mainstore, which it will, it won't be discounted anymore. It's currently 50% off the regular price.

My wonderful friend Kaelyn Alecto has build an amazing sim which (re-)opened today. The sim is called It All Starts With A Smile (which is her blog name too). Kae has worked really hard on this and it turned out amazingly so come pay a visit when you have time! Also a tip for photographers: there are a lot of cute places to take cute pictures at *wink*. When you have shot your cute photo there make sure to share it in the IASWAS flickr group. 

Oh and and one last thing, you can actually find me somewhere in this sim too! Just look for this picture right here (also shot by Kae, she is the definition of an artist).

Happy new week loves!

Credits:

*Hair: .:EMO-tions:. *PHOEBE *. RED by Mirja Mills

*Dress: ~EDD~ Long Sleeve Shift Dress Corduroy Chocolate by Emmalena Damour

*Shoes: Loordes of London-Rogue Boots-#9 by coleen Macarthur

*Accessoires: Snowpaws - Souffe Terra Jewelry Set by Carrie Snowpaw

*Skin: 7 Deadly s{K}ins -Sacha v2 Caramel by Izara Zuta (@ The Makeover Room)

*Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle

*Appliers: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Maitreya app - Caramel & 7DS - SLINK hands & feet HUD Caramel by Izara Zuta

*Eyes: .tsg. Snowfall Eyes - Dark Brown R by Eilfie Sugarplum

Flora Guardian

The Secret Affair opened Friday with another round filled with gorgeous fantasy goods like this dress from Luas which is available in several colors including this princess-like pink. I added a bit of nature into this outfit with this stunning headpiece which is a rare gacha prize from Pure Poison, also available at The Secret Affair. The long ombre locks from Moon. and this sweet skin from HUSH definitely finished the look.

I am planning to do a one outfit vlog as a follow up for this post with a few more goodies from The Secret Affair. After that I will have to take my leave for the rest of January to really start working on my "new years resolution". Wish me luck!

Edit: I won't be able to do a follow up vlog as I am really not feeling well. I will either do it later this week or not at all. Seeing my current situation and the amount of work I have to catch up with irl, it will probably be the latter.

Credits:
*Hair: MOON{Hair}. Wight Birth by Silent Acoustic
*Dress: Luas Eleanora Dress Pink by AinaraLuas (@ The Secret Affair)
*Headpiece: Pure Poison - Natalia Headdress - White - RARE by  Shaleene Kenin (@ The Secret Affair)
*Skin: [Hush] - Teagan - Makeup4 - Latte by Hush Darkrose
*Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle
*Appliers: [Hush] Maitreya Skin Applier - Latte & [Hush] Slink Skin Applier - Hands & Feet - Latte
(incl. with skin) by Hush Darkrose
*Eyes: .tsg. Charm Eyes - Deep Blue by Eilfie Sugarplum

Snowdin

DC Designs recently brought out her renewed coat at SWANK and I must say it is stunning. I matched it with these cozy boots from JK Style, currently available at Designer Circle. Speaking of which, I'm currently also working on a vlog for Designer Circle which will be uploaded tomorrow.

Finally I added an updo from Pepe Hair and the lovely Amber2 skin from HUSH to finish this angelic Winter Wonderland look.

If you have played Undertale you've probably heard of a town called Snowdin, the Winter Wonderland of the Underworld. Even though I love the snowy landscape I have to say that Temmie Village is by far my favorite location in the game but Snowdin definitely gets the second place. If you haven't played Undertale I really recommend you do or at least watch a gameplay of it. It's an old school styled RPG but it's far more impressive than it sounds. The characters are amazing, the humor is top notch and the story is great and the game might leave you with some tears during the final credits.

Credits:

*Hair: Pepe Hair - Grecian - Dark Brunettes by Pepehair

*Coat: DC Hooded Leather Fur Winter Coat by Suki Rexen (@ SWANK) 

*Boots: ::JK:: Alayna Flat Boot - Brown by Khloe Auroline (@ Designer Circle) 

*Skin: [Hush] - Amber2 - Makeup1 - Butter by Hush Darkrose

*Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle

*Appliers: [Hush] Maitreya Skin Applier - Butter by Hush Darkrose

*Eyes: .tsg. Luminate - Dark Brown by Eilfie Sugarplum

Trouble In Paradise

Fair Play is a monthly fantasy event inspired by games. This months game is "The Forgotten Game". Besides this awesome concept, the event also donates a part of its earnings to two different charities. The two dresses I'm wearing are both exclusives from Mistique which are available at Fair Play. Both of the dresses come with matching wings and hair accessoire. You can get this stunning set at Fair Play until the 27th of the month.

I remember watching this video about angel readings during the summer and all I thought was "poor Chris!", he is the only one who had a sense of negative energy in his reading. He is also one of my favorites at Buzzfeed. It's actually pretty interesting to not only hear the readings but also see the reaction of the Buzzfeed employees. It was all quite accurate and Michelle (who had doubt according to the angels) even freaked out a little. Almost unbelievable, right? Right. So what about you? Do you believe in angels?

Credits: 

*Hair: Moon. Hair - Atlas Hands - Blondes by Silent Acoustic

*Dress, Wings & Hair Accessoire (left): Mistique - Light Angel by Mahilwen Mistwalker

  (@ Fair Play)

*Dress, Wings & Hair Accessoire (right): Mistique - Dark Angel by Mahilwen Mistwalker

  (@ Fair Play)

*Mesh Head: CATWA HEAD Annie V4.4 by Catwa Clip

*Mesh Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V3.4 by Onyx LeShelle

*Head Applier: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Omega HEAD applier - October apricot v1

& 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Maitreya app - Apricot by Izara Zuta

Busted

All of us have at least once been caught doing something we're not supposed to. It's a part of being young and reckless. The adrenaline of mischief, getting caught or getting away with it, it gives some great memories. But you're never too old to have a young and reckless spirit and if you're going to do something you're not supposed to do, you might as well look cute doing it.

This dress from Entice was perfect for the look. In some way it kind of reminded me of Wednesday Addams and I love Wednesday Addams. She probably would've used the HUD to color the skirt black though. That's right, this outfit comes with a HUD which allows you to not only change the skirt color but also the color of the top, belt and hem (bottom of the skirt). If you're more into a colorful look, no worries. There are 3 other color packs available (including a pink one!) at the mainstore.

To add even more cuteness I added this adorable necklace from Sweet Thing. and and finished it off with some MOON hair. I'm also using these nails from The Little Bat to match with the striped suit I'll have to wear when I get caught, wink.

Finally I'd like to mention that my partner in crime, Danseilian/Christian, is my new male alt which I'll be using to do some male vlogs/blog posts. However, my real life friend will also be spending some time on that account as he is too lazy (cough loudly) to create his own account.

Credits: (Chloë)

*Hair: MOON - Hair - Laceration by Silent Acoustic

*Outfit: Entice - Be With You Dress - Grays by EnticeStore

*Necklace: . Sweet Thing. Blue Melty Moon Necklace (Starshine) by AyaShula

*Nails: ! The Little Bat - Striped Slink Nails by Drusilla Dethly

*Skin: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Ofelia apricot black RARE by Izara Zuta (@ OMGacha)

*Body: Slink Physique Mesh Body Hourglass V1.3 by Siddean Munro

*Appliers: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - SLINK total body HUD Apricot by Izara Zuta

*Eyes: .{PSYCHO:Byts}. Dog Eyes - Dark - Cute by psikotik Gothly

Credits: (Christian):

*Hair: *~*Damselfly*~*Jasper Non-Rig Mesh - Tuxedo by TOmmy Fairplay

*Coat: Daniel Grant - Aiden Coat w. Sweater GRAY by AidaLuvia

*Bottom: [HR] Mesh Mens Skinny Jeans BLACK by Littleharley

*Glasses: T.C. - Glasses Black (free!)

*Skin: .::Mother Goose's::. Jun_02 by milok Hermit

*Eyes: * Inkheart * - Candy Eyes - Dark Choco by Inkheart

The Dark Arts

After yesterdays post featuring the Cupcake Anonymous Hunt item from The Little Bat, I went back to the store and saw this sweet peplum top. It comes with a HUD which allows you to change the color of the tartan shirt. I matched it with leggings from Vinyl, which are available at Collabor88, and these new SHEY stilettos from the "No Way Out" series.

To finish the twisted prep look of this outfit, I added this gacha goodie from Alice Project. You can play this gacha for yourself at the mainstore.

Strong brows but sweet face, Grietje by 7 Deadly s{K}ins in a nutshell. This January release is available at SWANK which runs from January 7th until February 1st.

To finish this post off I'd like to share this humorous buzzfeed post to start off a great weekend.

Credits:

*Hair: Alice Project - Nancy - Mirror Teal/Black

*Top: ! The Little Bat - Natalie Top V1

*Bottom: Vinyl - Thea Leggings - Grey ( @ Collabor88 )

*Shoes: SHEY - Karditsa Stilettos (No Way Out)

*Skin: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Grietje caramel V2 ( @ SWANK )

*Appliers: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - SLINK hands & feet - Caramel

*Eyes: IKON - Sovereign Eyes - Storm

Bearly Winter

It's Thursday which means a new week of 55 Thursday deals at Entice, this week you can pick up these elegant high heels in a light and darks pack. Both these color packs come with a HUD which allows you to change different parts into three different colors depending on the color pack  you choose. The shoes also come with matching dresses which are also available for 55 Thursday at the mainstore. For more awesome deals, check out the Secret Wednesday Yard Sale featuring Entice, LaVian and many more great stores with great deals.

The Little Bat is participating in the fourth annual Cupcake Anonymous Hunt. Both the coat and earmuffs can be hunted for. This year the theme is "cozy winter lolita", so grab your most kawaii winterproof gear and start hunting. You can find images of the other items and hints on the Cupcake Anonymous Hunt blog.

7 Deadly s{K}ins has not finished the seasons of spoils just yet, and I doubt they ever will. This gorgeous new release Maryna is available at The Stuff Sales Room. Besides that there's also a huge clearance sale in the new outlet section at the mainstore. I suggest you go and check that out before those OG skins will be gone forever.

Besides skins, 7DS also provides (modifiable!) shapes including this one, Faith which I against all odds haven't modified at all. I recommend you keep a copy of the original shape if you do decide to modify her, this way you'll at least always have the original.

To finish this post off I would like to thank those who has been supportive ever since my last video and my January break announcement. I'm well aware of the fact that I take a lot of breaks and I don't have the most reliable uploading schedule but it's so lovely to see I still receive your support. At the moment I can't even a small vlog as I have lost my voice due to a terrible cold. Until I fully recover from that and also have some time to spare I will try to keep writing these blog entries.

Also it still hasn't snowed here where I live, so you could say that it is bearly winter here.

Yes I am lame.

Credits:

*Hair: Besom - Hannu

*Coat: ! The Little Bat - Beary Coat/S

*Shoes: Entice - Ex's & Oh's Heels - Darks

*Earmuffs: ! The Little Bat - Bow Earmuffs

*Skin: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - Maryna cotton v1 ( @ The Stuff Sales Room )

*Shape: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - FAITH Shape

*Body: Absolut Creation - EVE - Slim-V8.4

*Appliers: 7 Deadly s{K}ins - EVE body applier Cotton

*Eyes: IKON - Triumph Eyes (left) - Midnight

*Poses: *PosESioN* - Corina Set - 1&4 ( @ SWANK )

location: Kalamata