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change your house, change your life

I know I have been scarce. But, I did in fact decide to make the leap. The big one. I am in the process of buying a new home IRL – just around the corner from my current home. There’s a million reasons why but the truth is – like so many things in my life – I have probably stayed too long. Late last year everything changed and then kept on careening off a cliff. What’s the saying?

Change your house, change your life

Judging by several entries referencing this proverb (??) over the years, it’s clearly been on my mind for some time. Even before life went sideways.

As a result, I haven’t had the time to spend in SL and am not sure when I will be back more regularly. It could be tomorrow; it could be later this Summer. In the meantime, I am still in and out – shopping and styling but with my head so full of static (new house closes on May 18), I don’t have a ton of room for DeuxLooks. Hopefully I can lean on styling and blogging to help me de-stress from time to time.

But of course, that requires me finding inventory in Second Life that I love first. And, as always, that’s been as hit or miss as everything else. This skirt and lace cardi are exempt from that comment. And of course, everything else I am wearing is previously worn/blogged and therefore also exempt 😉

So let’s test this old saying out, shall we? Change your my house, change your my life!

xoxo

change your house, change your life

  • Poses: OMY
  • Head: LeLutka
  • BoM Skin: [the Skinnery] Chiara biscuit
  • Blush: [theSkinnery] Make Me Blush Nose Blush + 1 medium **@Kustom9**
  • Hair: Opulein: Sabine ‘Ponytail’
  • Earrings: (Yummy) Dreamy Earrings – Pear Cut Gem
  • Top: [Aleutia] Michelle Top – FATPACK – Perky
  • Sweater: [SHIFUKU] Boho lace long cardigan / White (Legacy / L.Perky) **@Velvet Boheme**
  • Skirt: Jack Spoon. Elson Long Skirt -Fat Pack **@Velvet Boheme**
  • Flats: Thalia Heckroth – Mary Jane Ballet Flats FATPACK
  • Bracelets: (Yummy) Bauble Bracelet Set
  • Ring: [POM] Forever Ring

home is where…?

I am about to head out IRL to look at the same two houses (technically, townhouses) that I have been mulling over in my mind. I still don’t know if making a big move is the right move. So last night, I opened a fortune cookie from our Chinese takeout. Could it be this simple? Could this be the sign I need? It said…

“Home is where the heart is. Remember that.”

Thanks. That didn’t help at all.

I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, enjoy an outfit anchored around a new lace skirt from COCO, which has nothing to do with anything at all.

xoxo

home is where …?

  • Poses: OMY
  • Head: LeLutka
  • BoM Skin: [the Skinnery] Chiara (LeLutkaEVOX) biscuit **@Uber**
  • Eyes: AG
  • Hair: Opulein: Jenny (hairbase style)
  • Necklace: [SHIFUKU] Chain pearl combi necklace
  • Cardigan: Tres Blah – Pearl Cardigan – Cream
  • Top: (fd) Butterfly Girl Top
  • Skirt: COCO Lace Skirt( Ivory) **@Fameshed**
  • Heels: [Gos] Ivy Pointed-Toe Pumps – Boutique pack **@Fameshed**
  • Bag: ryvolter
  • Ring: [POM] Forever Ring
  • Nails: Nylon Outfitters

catchup

It’s been a whirlwind IRL. I haven’t been in my own house for more than 3 days for 3 weeks! Here’s a short list of what’s been happening keeping me away from any fun with virtual fashion.

  • Computer broke again. Spent stupid amount of money on a new GPU again…
  • Turns out it wasn’t the GPU. My monitor was fried and almost caught fire
  • So now I have another new GPU and monitor but no time to play anything
  • Went to 12 open houses and 2 private showings looking at new homes
  • Made an offer on the one I loved and haven’t stopped thinking about for weeks
  • Long work trip to NYC
  • House offer was rejected (not even countered)
  • Temporary heartbreak
  • Went to Maine for vacation (Kennebunkport – a dream!)
  • Drank stupid amounts of wine
  • Ate stupid amounts of food
  • Officially gained 4 pounds overnight
  • Bought stupid amounts stuff that will never fit in current home (hence desire for new one)
  • Haven’t even done laundry yet but it’s back to work tomorrow…
  • The end

As a result, I am very disconnected from what’s been going on with new releases and events in SL. I am sure(ish) something will spark a more regular return soon(tm). And when I do, I hope there will be tons of gorgeousness waiting for me to enjoy!

xoxo

catchup

  • Poses: OMY
  • Head: LeLutka
  • Eyes: AG Breeze
  • BoM Skin: [the Skinnery] Sienna biscuit BB **@Collabor88**
  • Beauty Marks: Stray Dog
  • Hair: DOUX – Reese Hairstyle **@Equal10**
  • Necklace: Pare.Waldorf Pearl Necklace
  • Necktie: Pare.Waldorf Bow Tie
  • Bodysuit: N-Uno – Ivy Bodysuit // N 4 // Legacy Perky
  • Blazer: amias – JELENA jacket beige
  • Jeans: COCO _ BarrelJeans(Blue) **@Uber**
  • Heels: gigi – grunge heels fatpack **@Tres Chic**
  • Nails: kotti. firstlove nails – almond short
  • Ring: [POM] Forever Ring **@Tres Chic**

less is more

They say, “less is more.” But “they” aren’t always right; especially when it comes to bows. If only I could get away with adding a bow to most of my daily styles IRL, I sincerely suspect I would be a much happier person.

In the opposite column, my avatar appears significantly crankier than usual – particularly in the middle photo. I sometimes crack up at the juxtaposition of thousands of Second Life avatars’ vacant stares against otherwise thoughtful, dramatic, or beautiful scenes on Flickr. Avatar facial emotions have never really been fully embraced across fashion blogging, lol. However, using poses from OMY offers the option to use the expressions version – or at least the eyes are expressive. Love that.

I am way behind and should have posted this days ago but once again, real life keeps getting in the way. Next week, I’ll be away again!

xoxo

less is more

  • Poses: OMY
  • Head: LeLutka
  • Eyes: AG
  • BoM Skin: Not Found – Elara Skin – L007 A
  • Cheekbones: Velour
  • Mole: DeeTaleZ mesh beauty mole
  • Hair: nova. Andi
  • Headband: C’est la vie !:: Meg Headband **@Anthology**
  • Scarf: Zenith Sweater Scarf
  • Sweater: JustBECAUSE Blakely Sweater **@Uber**
  • Flower Pin: Mimikri – Rose Brooch
  • Dress: JustBECAUSE Blakely Dress **@Uber**
  • Heels: [Gos] Florence Bowknot Pumps – Boutique
  • Bag: ryvolter