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

Aunt Ruth

This time of year always brings me back to Aunt Ruth and her farm on the Michigan/Indiana border, with fields now fallow and it's pecan trees, hardy for such a Northern climate.  I would fall asleep and wake again to the murmurs of my aunt's conversations and the hope of some inclusion in the fold.  I wish my poor old Mac could capture the long shadows but alas, it's old school for me as it's just not in the budget.

I love Reila Skins latest group gift of the cozy poncho.  Part of me cringes at the idea of summer turning to fall but the northerner in me is ready to leave the heat behind and cozy up just a bit.  I paired it with one of Bingo's new Safari skirts, pulled on some new boots from Baby Monkey.  I adore Wasabi Pill's newest hair, Mimi; it has just the right amount of jagged to catch my interest and I believe they have some of the best colors on the grid. It includes a hair bow, which I chose to forego this time. Ready or not, I move on to another new autumn.

Credits:
Poncho: Reila Skins: September Group Gift
Skirt: Bingo: Safari Skirt - Brown
Boots: Baby Monkey: Brenna Boot - Burgundy
Hair: Wasabi Pills: Mimi - Lemon Tea
Bag: Bukka: Subscriber Gift
Stockings: fri.day: Barb Stockings - old Stumblebum purchase
Tank: Tyranny Designs: Just Relax: Dirt: closed
Bangles: YS&YS: Bone Bangles: previous TDR purchase
Skin: tres blah: C88 - Light: exclusively at Collabor88

The Day After the Day We All Missed the Sweetheart's Dance

Word is there were many sticken, sad faces across the grid when the Sweetheart's Dance at Lula went down in a big crash.  But fear not, faithful shoppers, much goodness and exclusivity remains available today.  My keen nose for freebies rarely fails me and pointed me immediately in the direction of Ooh Lala! Funky Hearts Lingerie and Pin by Nylon Pinkney.   Many items at the sales event can be described as "messy" so it leaves me to wonder if the dark shading on the panties is the "funky" used in naming the set.  All you girls know what I mean.  Anyways, I like them and anything where I can wear a sculpted heart on my head always makes me happy.

I love lingerie but sadly don't tend to wear it during my two main passions: shopping and sorting my mess of an inventory, but I could not resist also the fetching Crystal Canyon Set from my favorite valentine, Ms. Apatia Hammerer from Pig.  Appy has an amazing eye for funny details which I adore.  Even the back of the bra has amazing clasps but cooking dinner for my eating machine 13 year old took precedence over more shots.  I paired it with the lovely Journey set from Aluinn as I thought it drew out the bow on the bra!

There are so many exclusive items from many of your favorite, trendy and insanely popular designers.  So hurry on by!

Credits:
Hair: lamb.: Mess: available at the Sweetheart event
Skin: tres blah: Blessa: Fair: Hot Mess: available at the Sweetheart event
Lingerie 1: Ooh Lala!: Funky Hearts & Heart Pin: FREE: available at Sweetheart event
Lingerie 2: Pig: Crystal Canyon: Pink Pink: available at Sweetheart event
Jewelry: Aluinn: Journey set (earrings also available)
Stockings: Thimbles: Pink Heart Stockings: quite ancient
Boots: DECOmpose: Roughneck Boots