Disney Fantasies

 

I LOVE all things Disney. I really do. It makes my inner 12 year-old girl blissfully happy lol.

I especially love Ariel and The Little Mermaid is in my top 5 favorite Disney movies. Who isn’t a fan of the cute red-head mermaid with the gorgeous voice? (That, and Prince Eric is hot!)

And I’ve been jamming to Disney music all day, hence the inspiration for the post. I wanted to take Ariel and Eric, modernize them a bit, while still trying to channel their original looks. (Btw, Rathe is still mad at me for making him wear skinny jeans. LOL!) They ended up a bit darker in editing than I wanted but oh well. Note to check next time lol.

♥ Ayako 

On Ayako
Hair: Lelutka by Thora Charron – Ariel – Jessica
Eyes: IKON by Ikon Innovia – Sunrise Eyes – Aspen
Skin: Belleza by Tricky Boucher – Mimi Makeup 8
Dress: Blacklace by Mariska Simons – Coquette – Flirt Tube Dress – Blue
Hands: SLink by Siddean Munroe – Av enhance hands – Casual
Shoes: Gos by Gospel Voom – Paris Peeptoe – Nude Patent

On Therathe
Hair: TRUTH by Truth Hawks – Eric – Espresso
Eyes: IKON by Ikon Innovia – Sunrise Eyes – Dark Hazel
Skin: Belleza by Tricky Boucher  – Jacob #5 – Sunkissed
Shirt: GothiCatz by LooLoo Beck – Equinox (shirt only)
“Belt”: Kauna by Ross Myhre – XIV Cummerbund – Red
Jeans: Kauna by Ross Myhre – Jeans – Black
Boots: Gos by Gospel Voom – Aviator Boot – Yeager – Black

Pose 1: STAKEY by Raymond Ohmai – Forever
Pose 2: Essential Soul by Steven Dean 

(I’m not big on boy bands but I thought this was cute and funny. I’m amused that a boy band is the answer to a broken heart)

Sleepless, Dreamless

I’m feeling a bit like the princess from the Princess and the Pea lately. I’m tired and sleep comes but doesn’t stay and I’m very restless, which I’m not entirely sure why that is (unless someone stashed a pea under my mattress without my knowledge). I just moved recently in RL so maybe I just need more time to adjust to the new place?

Anyway, enough of my ramblings and onto the goodies! I call it the Princess Fair but this lovely new event of all things pretty and princess-y (which is right up my alley) is called Fit for a Princess, where this lovely gown and the tower I rezzed the bed prop in are from. Go check it out!

♥ Ayako 

TIARA: Alienbear’s Designs – Precious Princess Crown – White
HAIR: Truth by Truth Hawks – Junia
EYES: IKON by Ikon Innovia – Sunrise Eyes – Aspen
SKIN: Glam Affair by aida Ewing – Candy – America 05
HANDS: SLink by Siddean Munroe – Av Enhance Hands – Formal
DRESS: {Junbug} by Juno Mantel – Principessa – Blush (available at Fit for a Princess)
BED: GLITTERATI by Katy Coppola – Sleepless Nights
TOWER: Alouette by Scarlet Chandrayaan – The Princess’s Tower (available at Fit for a Princess)

 

A Fresh RE-start

Once again I’m back…this time for real (I think) lol. While I had fully intended to be blogging regularly by mid-November last year, RL and SL stress caught up with me, so I took an unintended break from blogging and from SL. Looking back, I think I got too caught up and overwhelmed with all the events and other things I was invited to blog and didn’t know how to balance my blogging and my life. Between that and dealing with issues at my work and plain being sick, it was more than enough to drive me crazy. I am back now and making a few changes and try and simplify this a little. First off, I’m going to try and “schedule” blogging. Well, schedule probably isn’t the right word but the general idea I’m going for is that I’m making myself post at least once a week instead of doing 3 or 4 a day or even a week. Second, I’m not going to apply to any events or do a whole lot of blogger pack things right now, at least until I get my sea legs back under me, so-to-speak. Third, I’m giving Kaiden more blogging time. I want to diversify a little bit and with the way she dresses – a little bit edgier and funkier than I do – I think it’ll add some nice added interest. I love her style and I wish I had the balls to wear some of the stuff she does.

Enough rambling though and onto the clothes! Since I haven’t logged in pretty much since last fall, I had to catch up on all the new releases. Let’s just say I spent a pretty penny updating my wardrobe lol. (Therathe is so going to kill me when he finds out how much I spent! Eeps!) Here’s to a fresh re-start with a new hair, skin, clothes – even a tattoo! (I feel like such a wild woman!) At some point I’ll have to bust out my new feet and hands too lol.

The darling freckled skin – perfect for gingers, I might add – is currently a GG at Al Vulo! (It’s free to join if you’re not a member.) I went wild and added a tattoo from CoLLisions. I’m not normally big on tats in SL but I have a not-so-secret love for all things Asian and Oriental. Since that’s my heritage I just had to wear it.

Btw, it’s good to be back 🙂

♥ Ayako 

Hair: Truth by Truth Hawkes – Junia – Ginger pack
Eyes: IKON by Ikon Innovia  – Sunrise Eyes – Aspen
Skin: Al Vulo! by Hlin Bluebird – Ewa – Kinder Fairy (Group Gift)
Tattoo: CoLLisions by Guenevere DeCuir  – Clarity of Mind* ( Available at Thrift Shop)
Sweater: Maitreya by Onyx LeShelle – Athena Sweater – Cream
Jeans: Fri.day by Darling Monday  – Designer Jeans – Regular Wash
Boots: Maitreya by Onyx LeShelle  – Stagioni Boots – Coal
Poses: SEmotion by Marie Sims 

*Notes review items

Happy Halloween!

Hope you all have an amazing and safe Halloween! I’ll be back to blogging regularly soon, I promise!

(details to come soon)

♥ Ayako & Kaiden

Summer’s End

My apologies for not being around the blog-o-sphere much this summer. It’s been a busy summer and go go go right from the start. Thank you Summer 2013 for being so extra fabulous in spite of the crazy rainy weather. There were lots of mini-trips to here and there. I got to enjoy time at the beach, relax with friends and family, and tons of time with my wonderful man Therathe. So here I am reflecting on another fabulous summer gone by and enjoying the beach with my bestie Kaiden. Now that summer’s over I’ll be back to blogging on a semi-regular basis. I wish you all a lovely start to your autumn season!

♥ Ayako

Kaiden is wearing

Hair: Maitreya by Onyx LeShelle –  Sibohan – Coffee
Skin: Glam Affair by aida Ewing – Roza Basic – Jamaica
Top: *Fishy Strawberry* by Fae Eriksen – Midsummer Dream Top – Violet
Shorts: erratic by Erratic Rain – Briony Shorts – Khaki
Feet: Gos by Gospel Voom 

Ayako is wearing

Hair: Truth by Truth Hawkes – Moxie w/ Roots – Auburn
Skin: PXL by Hart Larsson  – Kate – Sunkissed
Dress: Maitreya by Onyx LeShelle – Mignon Dress – Sky
Feet: SLink by Siddean Munro 

Poses: aDORKable Poses by Adorkable Peapod

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Salt%20Water/179/149/21

Beachy Babes

It’s so wonderful to have friends who are willing to do blog pics with you. 🙂 Thanks to the sexy ladies Kaiden & Bianka for posing with me and Kaiden for taking the pic! Mwahs to you both! I had actually planned for this to be my pic for BTB post #4 but decided on something else. At least I got a great pic out of it! 🙂

♥ Ayako

On Bianka
Hair: ::EXILE:: by Kavar Cleanslate – Rivers Run – Wedge
Skin: [HUSH] by Hush Darkrose – Quinn – Aqua
Eyeshadow: MONS makeups by Ekilem Melodie – Eyeshadow – Foggy – Grey
Bikini: >>>moloko<<< by Cinemanic Voom – Cruz Bikini – Kiss – Pink

On Ayako
Hair: TRUTH by Truth Hawks – Teddy w/ roots – Copper
Skin: PXL by Hart Larsson – Sophia – Sunkissed
Bathing Suit: ALEIDA by Aleida Rhodes – Trine Swimsuit – Africa
Shoes: Pixel Mode by Tya Fallingbridge – Fae Wedges A – Khaki

On Kaiden
Hair: Wasabi Pills by MissAllSunday Lemon – Bambi – Black Coffee
Skin: Glam Affair by aida Ewing – Roza – Jamacia
Tattoos: Para Designs by Paranormal Putzo – Desire – Black
Bikini Top: *BOOM* by Aranel Ah – Ellio Bikini – Violet
Bikini Bottom: *BOOM* by Aranel Ah – Ellio Bikini – Violet – Chevron
Feet: SLink by Siddean Munroe – Jolie prim barefeet

Pose: GLITTERATI  by Katey Coppola
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Crossing%20Currents/128/128/2

Blog the Beat: Don’t Stop Believin’

So much for getting caught up over the weekend lol. I completely forgot about Father’s Day so most of the weekend was occupied by such. I hope to get back to regular blogging soon, but for now, this challenge will suffice. Really a difficult one for me, I’m not sure why but yay for things coming together in the end.

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’

Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world 
She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere 
Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit 
He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere 

A singer in a smokey room 
A smell of wine and cheap perfume 
For a smile they can share the night 
It goes on and on and on and on 

(Chorus) 
Strangers waiting, up and down the boulevard 
Their shadows searching in the night 
Streetlights people, living just to find emotion 
Hiding, somewhere in the night. 

Working hard to get my fill, 
Everybody wants a thrill 
Payin’ anything to roll the dice, 
Just one more time 
Some will win, some will lose 
Some were born to sing the blues 
Oh, the movie never ends 
It goes on and on and on and on 

(Chorus) 

Don’t stop believin’ 
Hold on to the feelin’ 
Streetlights people 

Don’t stop believin’ 
Hold on 
Streetlight people 

Don’t stop believin’ 
Hold on to the feelin’ 
Streetlights people

♥ Ayako

Hair: TRUTH by Truth Hawks – Rory – Copper
Skin:  Glam Affair by aida Ewing – Leah – Natural 02
Mascara: Spectrals by Raven Rosebud – Crying Game Mascara
Sweatshirt: {mon tissu} by Elie Spot  – Slouchy Sweatshirt – Pink Ombre
Pants: fri.day by Darling Monday – Designer Jeans – Regular Wash – Skinny
Shoes: Maitreya by Onyx LeShelle  – Flip flops – Lucid
Bag: Remarkable Oblivion by Axisthorn – Motif Tote
Pose: Sparrowtree Studios by Calypso Sparrowtree  – Anywhere But Here
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SouthernTier%20New%20York/180/129/23

Blog the Beat: Poison & Wine

So I’m a tad behind on my Blog the Beat posts. I ran into some difficulty trying to figure out how to do #2. Not much to say on this except that I’m hoping to be caught up by weekend’s close. Happy Friday btw 🙂

Poison and Wine by The Civil Wars

You only know what I want you to
I know everything you don’t want me to
Oh your mouth is poison, your mouth is wine
You think your dreams are the same as mine
Oh I don’t love you but I always will
Oh I don’t love you but I always will
Oh I don’t love you but I always will
I always willI wish you’d hold me when I turn my back
The less I give the more I get back
Oh your hands can heal, your hands can bruise
I don’t have a choice but I’d still choose you

Oh I don’t love you but I always will
I always will

♥ Ayako

Hair: TRUTH by Truth Hawks – Teddy w/ roots – Copper
Skin: Glam Affair by aida Ewing  – Leah – Natural 02
Eyes: IKON by Ikon Innovia  – Sunrise Eyes – Aspen
Jewelry: :MOOD: by Jori Walter  – Downtown Glam Ensemble
Dress: Sassy! by Ivy Burner – Julia Dress – White
Shoes: Maitreya by Onyx LeShelle  – Shanti – Black
Pose: Olive Juice (closed)
Phone: Embody by Radagast Lexington
Wine: Tartessos Arts by Nico Griffith

Mirrors

Hi world, I’m back. My apologies for not being around a lot lately. I spent much of the last month sick on and off, battling what felt like every little bug and it’s mother’s brother. Not to overshare but we’ll just say the bathroom and I have become very close over the last few weeks. I’m still not 100% but at least this time it’s only a minor cold. I’ve missed out on a lot of things and if I was supposed to blog any events or particular products, my sincerest apologies to you.

Since there were a ton of meme’s and challenges that have come out recently, it’s been rather difficult for me to decide which ones I want to participate in. I found  Harlow Heslop’s Blog the Beat Challenge and it’s early on enough that I can join in without feeling the need to catch up too much. So here’s my rather quick take on Week 1:

Mirrors by Justin Timberlake

 Aren’t you somethin’ to admire?
Cause your shine is somethin’ like a mirror
And I can’t help but notice
You reflect in this heart of mine
If you ever feel alone and
The glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I’m always
Parallel on the other side

Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there’s no place we couldn’t go
Just put your hand on the glass
I’ll be tryin’ to pull you through
You just gotta be strong

‘Cause I don’t wanna lose you now
I’m lookin’ right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I’ll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin’ back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along

It’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn’t get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it’s clear as this promise
That we’re making
Two reflections into one
Cause it’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me

Pose: Purple Poses by Audrey Guter

♥ Ayako

Let’s Ride Into the Sunset Together

So we’re not on horses and this isn’t a western, but the song is perfect since it has the same general idea I’m going for. Riding off into the sunset is the Hollywood cliche for a happy ending, and it fits with this cute couples motor scooter from LostAngel. Here’s to hoping you have someone to ride into the sunset with. 🙂

♥ Ayako

On Ayako
Hair: TRUTH by Truth Hawks – Teddy w/ roots – Auburn
Skin: Belleza by Tricky Boucher – Lily V1 special edition – Pale 02
Necklace: :MOOD: by Jori Walter – Pangani Necklace – Copper
Top: {Zaara} by Zaara Kohime – Ashima Blouse – Blouse
Jeans: {mon tissu} by Anouk Spot – Lou Lou Denim – Dark
Shoes: fri.day by Pavarati Monday – Basic Flats – Cream

On Therathe
Hair: TRUTH by Truth Hawks – Eric – Espresso
Skin: Belleza by Tricky Boucher – Jacob – Sunkissed 05
Shirt: GothiCatz by Looloo Beck – Equinox shirt
Jeans: AOHARU by machang Pichot – Vintage Jeans – Dark
Shoes: House of Curios by Guu Nishi – Lowtops – Classic colors

Scooter w/ poses: LostAngel Industries by Evangeline Cortes – Scooter – Blue
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/New%20Toulouse/128/128/2