If you haven't visited La'Licious you really should. They have some fantastic furniture and even a set for a little girls room. If I'd had the space, or a kid, I might have actually gotten it! Decent on prims and price and textures to drool over, the creator is an absolute gem to sit and talk to as well. People don't often mention customer service, but in this case... when I purchased the trailer I somehow ended up with a pack that was missing a cabinet. I sent the creator a note and she was there to help me fix the mix up fast! I do love it when people take pride in their work and make speedy contact in the event of an issue, even though I am sure she was extremely busy creating the next thing thats going to find its way into my inventory. Just visit, you won't walk away without at least one purchase!

Ticky Tacky Trailer: La'Licious

A year ago I didn't even need the folder that this jacket has been organized into. I had a lacking of jackets, sweaters and coats, but I love that Pink Outfitters just released this awesome little Military Jacket. We all know by now that I am prim adjustment deprived half the time, so I was even more in love with this piece because all it took was a bit of stretching, and it was perfect. Perfect I say! First entry with the new Belleza skin, and after having decided to go red headed instead of my traditional raven hair. I almost went blond, but this adds just that much more sass. Because, I needed more. I did! Just ask my...ok never mind.

The castle is huge. Almost as huge as the promise that was kept by just getting it. No, I'm actually not talking about SL today, but Everquest 2, another second life all together. We started playing on our server a year ago and one night we went to look at the 2 different castles that the game provided as top guild level halls. That night a few promises were made, including that one day we would have that castle. A couple of nights ago, a year in the making, that promise was fulfilled.

Again, its huge! Its going to take us quite some time to finish decorating it and getting it to the way we want, but its been so worth it. We are now running our own, successful, raiding guild together. The guild is one of the top on the server, and fast progressing to catch up with guilds that have been around for over a year or even two. We have some amazing people, awesome classes, and are extremely happy with the work we have done in this game to get where we are. To think I fought him tooth and nail about even trying the game!

The above, and below, images are of our room. It sits at the very top of the castle, and when I say the top, I mean the TOP! There are a lot of twists and turns and stairs and paths to take just to find this room, and its so ours. Another officer of the guild is doing a majority of the decorating (as seen in any other images save for these and the one of us) but I wanted a room of our own. I spent the better part of a day finding these items and place them out, who says SL is the only place you can do this sort of thing, and well? I love it! Many of the pieces are snagged from zones we have run, quests that have been done, vet rewards, and crafted by our own crafters. If ever the Lord and Lady of a castle needed a place to escape, it is us! There is so much going on and because we are leading the guild, and Sands is the raid leader as well, there is always so much to do.

These are just a few more pictures (made small to not annoy people too much with my off topic post) of rooms and areas that our officer has decorate, her room, our portal room etc. There is a lot more but wow, I would fill about ten posts with it all! I haven't enjoyed a game and the people in it in such a long time, I really didn't think I would love this game as much as I do. Far more difficult than WoW and so beautifully created that I wish I could play at the highest graphic settings like Sands can! Yes, yes I am jealous, he loves to rub that in too!

As for us, and yes, that is us in EQ2, we are doing amazing. I almost said still, but I think its getting better as time goes by so that wouldn't work. After a year together its like when we first fell for each other. We balance each other out, even our toons. No, he isnt mad at me here, thats just how his dark elf looks. See how sweet and innocent I am (stop laughing, I AM) so it completely balances him out. I keep him sane, because trust me the raid can drive a person right over the edge, and he makes me realize I shouldn't let people take advantage of me the way I used to. There are a lot of times where I look back and am absolutely stunned that over a year has gone by. It went so quickly, and we have so much left to do and look forward to. Though some just wont believe it, I am still in awe and so very proud of Sands and the things he has done, the changes, the way he has taken complete control over his life and is heading in directions most only dream of.

I've said it before and I will say it a million times. I only wish people could find a love like this, to find happiness, be as content and feel as safe as I do with him. If I could explain it, I would, but it just...is.

So here is to SL, which brought us together, RL that bonded us in a way I never imagined, and EQ2, that lets us savor our time in a place we call home. In a castle. Thats huge!!

SySy's will be releasing this amazing dress soon, and I was thrilled to be on when the sneak peek showed up and it begged to be blogged. This is exactly the look I've needed the last week with the warmer weather that showed up, a full week after snowing! Go figure, living up north is an adventure to be sure. Paired up with these amazing little sandals by Shiny Things and wild fun earrings by Ticky Tacky, I'm ready to go linger in my coming to life garden. Someone bring me some ice water?

Dina's Style Card:
Dress: SySy's
Shoes: Shiny Things
Earrings: Ticky Tacky
Skin: Belleza
Hair: Truth
Pose: Fri.day

So, a year has passed. A lot has changed in the year since I started seeing Sands, today being an exact year from our first 'date' and all. Most people didn't expect that we would come close to lasting long enough for me to make this kind of post, but I like surprising people. Including myself! I say that because not many can handle someone with my personality for this long, the poor guy. In the last year friends have come and gone, but the truest remain still and I am happier than I have been in a long time. They take me at my lowest, and embrace life with me at my highest. Even better, they linger and survive with me through everything in between. The above picture seemed to hold an aura of strength to me, it fits right now as I hold onto my strength to get through the coming months. I'm always happy to see spring designs pop up in my update window for designers and this outfit by Apple May is amazing! Though you are unable to see them, the bottom of this is a pair of cute full shorts, and the details on the corset of the top is fabulous!

Now this picture? This is the first picture I did of Sands and I, just under a year ago. While we don't play SL together much, he just about never logs in, we do still spend countless hours together playing EQ2 and such. SL will always hold a special place for me, when it comes to *us*, since it's where we met, courted, fell in love... SL is a powerful place, if you give in to the right powers that is. I still hope that everyone finds this kind of love, devotion, and pure friendship, that we have found and held onto...all year long. I could say I love him, and blather on about the last year but, he knows and, he was there. Today is just a bit of a celebration for us, but I swear that year just flew by.

Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays, and may your spring be filled with a fresh new world, SL or otherwise!

Dina's Duds (top pic)
Hair: Truth
Skin: Belleza
Outfit (including Bangles): Apple May
Necklace: *Cailyn's*
Shoes: MooShooZ!