At the milkshake shop

Once in a while, a girl just needs a milkshake. Flowey has the most adorbable milkshake dispenser at Collabor88 this round, so I just had to take advantage of its yummy-ness. Kat was busy studying, but I drug her along anyway. Of course, I don't think she minded. I mean come on. Milkshakes! :D

Credits:
On Fallacy (left):
Skin: Essences - Siggy TDRF01 *blonde* - The Dressing Room Fusion for May 2014
Dress: The Secret Store - Betty Swing Dress - Pink Polka - Collabor88 for May 2014
Shoes: Hucci Pleasantville Pump - Midnight - Collabor88 for May 2014
Hair: !lamb. Cry Baby - Refreshed Blondes Pack - Collabor88 for May 2014
Lipstick: Shakeup! Cosmetics - Matte Lipcolor [NaturalPaletteinPetal]
Eyelashes: Gaeline Mesh Lashes - Fantasia
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation

On Kat (right):

Skin:*League* Skin - Erin Medium Natural Brunette Chest C
Shirt: Tres Blah Prep Sweater - Pink - Collabor88 for May 2014
Pants: Tres Blah Skinny Slacks - Black - Collabor88 for May 2014
Shoes: Tres Blah Saddle Shoes - Classic
Socks: Tres Blah Ruffle Socks
Hair: K-CODE Sophie DBrown3
Eyes:Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (Forest Green, w3)
Glasses: Tres Blah Winged Eye Glasses - Black - Collabor88 for May 2014
Eyelashes:*REDGRAVE* Eyelashes - 39 - Luscious
Ring: Yummy - Winter Flower Ring
Books: {Imeka~} My Vintage Books -The Seasons Story

Rezzed Items:
All available at  Collabor88 for May 2014
Table: The Loft - Gerzzo Dining Table White
Chairs: The Loft - Gerzzo Chair White
Milkshake Machine: flowey's original Shake My Milkshake / breakfast
Posters: floorplan. roller derby poster
Food Signs: PILOT - Diner Specials
Records: PILOT - Records Wall Decor
Jukebox: .:Standby Inc. - Jukebox (RoseWoodBlue)
Milk caddy: floorplan. vintage milk caddy

Retro Dinin'

The new round at Collabor88 is all about retro. Like 50's diner retro. I happen to love the 50's. I wish I woulda been around in the 50's cuz everything looked so cool, but that's neither here nor there. Anyhoo. Retro stuff always makes for some really great photos, so when I landed and saw all this fab 50's diner stuff, it was ON! I decided to include the fabulous Eden and Kat for this shoot, so they could show off all their new goodies from our shopping trip. Plus, we needed a rest and a food break after all that shopping. - Except me. I didn't get to rest cuz I had to keep bringing Kat milkshakes. *sigh*

Floorplan and The Loft have some great sets available to fill up your home (or diner), which include the table & chairs, the lamps, the posters, and the cute stack of coke bottles & table accessories. My dress (I'm on the right) is by katat0nik, adoringly called the "Diner Dress". It comes in a variety of colors, and is all hand drawn. That store always has the cutest things! Eden (middle) is sporting the new dress from The Secret Store. There's several different patterns to choose from, and the style goes perfectly with the new shoes from Hucci! Kat (left) is looking all "bopper chic" in the skinny slacks from Tres Blah, which are a very versatile style, and topped it off with the cute knotted shirt from Teefy. Both are available in multiple colors, and are extremely cute!
All in all, we had a fab time grabbing up all these goodies. When the day was done, Eden and I wound up having to carry Kat away from the table though. I guess I shoulda cut her off before that last one. ;p

Until next time! :D


Credits:

On Fallacy:
Dress: *katat0nik* (green) Diner Dress - Collabor88 for May 2014
Hair: tram  D425 hair / gray - Collabor88 for May 2014
Skates:  The Secret Store - Vintage Roller Skates - Classic
Skin: Essences - Amaranth FLF *light rose* (Previous Fifty Linden Friday item)
Lashes: Gaeline Mesh Lashes - Fantasia
Lipstick: Shakeup! Cosmetics - Matte Lipcolor [inJungleRed]
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Lucid - Oxidation
Pose: *EverGlow* - Waitress (includes tray!)

On Eden:
Dress: The Secret Store - Betty Swing Dress - White Polka - Collabor88 for May 2014
Shoes: Hucci Pleasantville Pump - Midnight - Collabor88 for May 2014
Hair: Truth Hair - Thelma - Collabor88 for May 2014
Skin: *League* Skin Erin Fair Mocha Brunette Chest C
Freckles:  *League*Erin Freckles Tattoo - Pale/Fair
Lipstick: *League* Erin Tintable Lipstick -5
Eyes: Ikon Eyes - Destiny - Clarity

On Kat:
Shirt: Tee*fy Laura Unbuttonead Knotted Shirt - Country - Collabor88 for May 2014
Pants: Tres Blah - Skinny Slacks - Blue - Collabor88 for May 2014
Shoes: Schadenfreude Slink GooGooMuck Heels - Collabor88 for May 2014
Hair: !lamb. Peggy Sue - Snickers - Collabor88 for May 2014
Sunglasses: MG - Sunglasses - Monroe Florida 50's Classic - Collabor88 for May 2014
Necklace: (Yummy) Fruit Necklace - Cherry - Country - Collabor88 for May 2014
Skin: *League* Skin Erin Medium Natural Brunette Chest C
Eyes:Mayfly - Deep Sky Eyes (Forest Green, w3)
Ring: Yummy French Fry Ring
Eyelashes:  *REDGRAVE* -39- Luscious
Bracelet: EarthStones Triple Hippie Bracelet - Color Trip
Cigarette: Primitive Design_cigarette - long ash

Rezzed items:
Available at  Collabor88 for May 2014:
The Loft - Gerzzo Chair Red
The Loft - Gerzzo Dining Table White
The Loft - Gerzzo Pendant Light Red
The Loft - Gerzzo Kettle Green
The Loft - Gerzzo Place Setting Red
floorplan. roller derby poster
floorplan. soda crate stack
floorplan. eat sign

artilleri Diner couches *red* - Marketplace
artilleri Diner table (square) - Marketplace
artilleri Birger ashtray - Marketplace

I made the food stuffs

Pose in pic 2:
PURPLE POSE - FriendBall36

Birding

A few more of my favorite designers from Geeks'n'Nerds as well as Shoetopia.  Shoetopia ends in a few days and right now it really is shoe heaven.  The crowds are gone and you can shop in comfort.  It really is a wonderful showcase and the build is fantastic.  Slink is introducing their new Av Enhance High Feet and has included some new shoe releases as well.  This is a great foot for uber sexy shoes and I cannot wait to see what she will release next.  Two designers that have reappeared on the scene recently are Sienia Trevellion from Lark and Fae Eriksen from Fishy Strawberry.  I have been a follower of each for years and basically rush to get my hands on any new releases from each.  Super talented women who do not cut corners.

Credits:
From Geeks'n'Nerds: 
Outfit: Fishy Strawberry: 3 wonderful separates - Bookworm Mesh Cardigan, Ivy League Tops and Freshman Skirts. Each comes in a wide choice of colors and tartans so you can mix and match.  Fatpacks are discounted which makes having to make hard decisions less painful
Glasses: ISON: Pegley Glasses - Tortoise
Furniture Set: Lark: Bird Nerd - quite a unique set of nerdworld are these folks!  My husband was a huge big bird fan.  You can purchase this set as a full set or if you prefer in 7 individual pieces.  Shadows have not been baked into the desk so it presents naturally.
Blocks: floorplan: Winter is Coming: fun accessory!
Handheld Game Console: c( TC ) : Yes, my favorite Pokemon are the Flying type. This little system comes in many colors and can be held or rezzed. It has a menu for a game as well as an animation that plays when you wear it
Pose: Elephante Poses: from the Dream Pack - includes wand and sparkly dust
From Shoetopia:
Slink: AvEnhance Feet Female High: Rigged Mesh in Standard Sizes. Easy to use and fully functional HUD for self tinting or skin and stocking appliers.
Boots: Slink Demi Boots - Chocolate: These are add-ons exclusively for the Slink HIGH feet.  Includes HUD to show or hide toecap.
Other:
Horsie: HANDverk: Carousel Horse: Ceramic Unicorn (rare) stretched and sized huge for a sneak preview for The Arcade December 2013!
This will be the last new release under the HANDverk brand, which has become ieQED.
Hair: LeLutka: Helen - Praline

Serious Moonlight

If you say run, I'll run with you

If you say hide, we'll hide

Because my love for you

Would break my heart in two

I was yearning to create a quiet, romantic scene ever since I saw Trompe Loeil's Skarstind Patio, that is included as part of this massive cottage pack which is at Collabor88 right now for a ridiculously low price.  It includes the world, so no debate on this buy.  I've decorated it with a collection of items from Collabor88, The Men's Department, We <3 Role-Play and a few old favorites.  Details and locations in Credits.  PS. I miss you, honey.

Credits:

Patio: Trompe Loeil: Skarstind Patio: currently available @ Collabor88 as part of the Skarstind Modular Cottage Pack

Chair (front left): Trompe Loeil: Industrial Lounger: currently available @ Collabor88 in a pack of 15 colours

Chest (left): Culprit: Old Chest Crackle: currently available at The Men's Department

Candle: Funky Junk

Lillies: POST

Chair: (rear left): .encore. President's Chair: currently available at The Men's Department

Bust: Culprit: Dragon with the Girl Tattoo: currently available at The Men's Department

Backpack: Zenith: Rammus Leather Backpack Open: currently available at The Men's Department

Speakers: floorplan.: drive-in speakers: currently available at The Men's Department

Screen: POST: Prouve Dressing Screen

Daybed: 11th Hour: Noir Daybed - Adult: currently available at The Men's Department

Tea Set: Two Cats One Cup: Tilting Tea Server - Pumpkin: available at We <3 Role-Play

Lighting: Trompe Loeil: Industrial Chandelier Tall: currently available @ Collabor88

Rug: *MMG: Mesh Rug [A-#2]: I think it was free or super cheap!

Greetings from Charlevoix

I live in Michigan, which gets a really bad rap because our economy, which has been over-reliant on the auto industry, has really suffered.  However, I grew up on the west side of the state, i.e. not Detroit, less than a mile from Lake Michigan.  It is idyllic most of the year though the weather can be harsh.  There are so many great decor items and some can be had for a song.  The Nest has 18 items to be found as well as a few new dollarbies from floorplan.  All you need to add is imagination.

Credits:
From The Nest's Halloween Hunt:
Piano: +sanctuaire+ : Reclaimed Piano Bookcase - Gypsy
Hand Chair: [ Organica ]: Caress Hand Chair (red) - one of 3 colors
Cabinet: [Noble]: Harvest Time Cabinet
Chair: Cleo Design: Mystery Chair
Owl: Thistle: Owl Ceramic Biggie (cm)
Lanterns: Sway's: Paper Lantern [lampion] candy corn / string
Bowl: (on top of piano): Cleo Design: Halloween Candy Apples
Crate of Pumpkins: 11th Hour: Pumpkin Storage Crate

Other: 
Wine Bottles: floorplan: pumpklin bottles and ghost bottles - 1 L each
Plate: floorplan: nevermore plate - 1 L each
Shed: POST: Toimi Pole Shed
Star Light: POST: Ely Roadside Star
Wagon: artilleri : Old wagon (with pumpkins)
Tall bucket of Apples: artilleri
Spigot / small bucket of apples: POST: Old Spigot with Apple Bucket
Hay Bales: Botanical: Rectangle Hay Bale
Crates: 7: Lab Crates
Pumpkin Planter: 11th Hour: @ The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Sign: 7: Portable Marquee @ The Men's Department
Bench: POST: Nisswa Pine Bench
Table: Lark: Dessert Table
Tins: vespertine: cookie tin/butter cookies
Apple Juice: vespertine- apple juice basket
Birch Trees: Deco
Conifers: Tree House Designs

The Men's Department: Talk Nerdeh to Me

The October round of The Men's Department (TMD) opens Saturday!  The event will be even bigger beginning this month with 40 participating designers, all who use original content. Most of the decor and some of the things I am wearing are new items for The Men's Department.  My cute bloomers aren't from TMD (bummer, right) but another cute item I got at The Fantasy Gacha Carnival.  They are from Yasum and the bracers and the bloomer itself are separate items available in all sizes so you can get the right fit for your avatar.  The Jade hair from Wasabi Pills includes a hud to change the headband color and is available at this month's FaMESHed round.  It's a really fun mid-length style.

I absolutely fell in love with Sorgo's Steam glasses which are available in Wood/Earth/Black (gold) colors at The Men's Department.  The glasses include both sunglass and regular lenses.  Also, if you find you cannot get enough of them, there are a white pair available at the main store in LIMITED quantities so I will include a link to the store as well in credits.  Ispachi item for TMD are the brilliant Attero Headphones and Music Player.  The set includes 3 versions: Head, Neck and Hand attachments as well as a fully integrated HUD that controls the color, size, and shine control.  The Headphones come in 15 base colors and 8 metal textures, as does the Music Player, which also has 8 LED options.  Sweet.  Deco has some badass Duck boots at TMD.  They come in 3 different colors and include both small and large sizes.

There are also some fantastic decor items at October's TMD.  Culprit's Leather Wingback chair is lush with it's aged leather effect so that it looks like it's been a well loved reading chair.  It includes animations for both genders (and no, this is not a lady animation).  Eleventh Hour's Hinge Shelf is a great set of shelves held on each end by ladder scaffolding for a nice industrial effect for any decor. The large photo space can be edited to hold your own photos but I kinda like the photo of River Stromfield.  Cheeky Pea's Driftwood Silhouettes just make me LOL, with iconic cutouts of Bigfoot, Nessy, a shark and a platypus, perfect for all the big, tough burlymen of SL.  Floorplan's funny Mustache Marquee let's you chose between 9 different color choices, some with various levels of aged effect for a nice vintage feel.  I can't wait to see what else is there when it opens Saturday, October 5.

Credits:
The Men's Dept:
Glasses: Sorgo: Steam Glasses - black gold
Headphones: Ispachi: Attero Vintage Futuristic Headphones
Boots: Deco: Legends: Duck Boots - Dirt
Floor Shelving: Eleventh Hour: Hinge Shelf
Cut-Outs: Cheeky Pea: Driftwood Silhouettes
Mustache: Floorplan: Mustache Marquee
The Fantasy Gacha Carnival:
Bloomers: Yasum: Babes Romper - #1
Planter: Eleventh Hour: Pumpkin Planter
FaMESHed:
Wasabi Pills: Jade Hair - Golden
Other:
Skin: LAQ: Ebba - Fair
Large Bookshelf: Lark -  Imaginarium Librarium - Sage (Sept Arcade)
Side Table and Misc Library Decor: Post
Hanging Bulbs: 7
Lamp: Artilleri - Tampa Table Lamp
Ladder: we're CLOSED: old Ladder dark (Group Gift!)