"Grand Illusion..."
...living within my escape.
Monday, May 14, 2012


lazydays01

In all honestly, I think I am longing for lazy days, but not at all having any! I've been wanting to blog the last few days but just haven't really had the time with so much going on at work. Staff changes, a massive project I just haven't been able to get done (sim builds that simply are not going to get done on time, doh), then there was Mothers Day where I couldn't stay sat at the pc all day! However, I managed to toss this together...finally.


lazydays02

The dress is from The Sea Hole (collabor88 item as well as the hammock) and the hammock is by Cheeky Pea. I absolutely love these items, even though I didn't pick up much at the event this time. The skin is Illusory with some makeup by Izzies and A.E. Meth. Standing pose by Fri.Day (wow, I still haven't cleaned up from pose fair, my inventory hates me right now lol) and one of my favorite hairs by Wasabi.

Oh lazy days better be coming soon! Things in other areas of life are settling down to where they are supposed to be. My stress has been slipping away and my friendship/relationships are falling into place. Its nice to be going to bed with a smile, instead of worry and anxiety, and then waking with the same smile in place. It can only get better from here.

Style Card:

Skirt & Top: The Sea Hole
Hair: Wasabi
Skin: Illusory
Eye makeup: Izzies
Shoes: Ingenue
Eye liner: A.E. Meth
Hammock: Cheeky Pea
Standing Pose: Fri.Day

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Friday, March 16, 2012


Say It Right


In the day In the night
Say it right Say it all
You either got it
Or you don't
You either stand or you fall
When your will is broken
When it slips from your hand
When there's no time for joking
There's a hole in the plan
I can't say that I'm not lost and at fault
I can't say that I don't love the light and the dark
I can't say that I don't know that I am alive
And all of what I feel I could show
You tonight
From my hands I could give you
Something that I made
From my mouth I could sing you
Another brick that I laid

From my body I could show you
A place God knows

You should know the space is holy
Do you really want to go?
Oh you don't mean nothing at all to me
No you don't mean nothing at all to me
But you got what it takes to set me free
Oh you could mean everything to me

Dina's Duds:
Skin: Illusory
Hair: Wasabi
Pose: Frooti
Dress: BAIASTICE
Location: Humanoid



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Thursday, September 1, 2011


Life with big ears

A friend of mine recently showed up with elven ears and the temptation was implanted! I have always been a day late and a dollar short when it comes to fads, or way early like I was with neko ears years ago, but the elven ears and I hadn't really crossed paths by way of 'I wanna have ears like that!' I tossed up a plurk asking for the best ears on the grid, got a few answers but had a hecuva time finding ears at each location.

The ears that won out, in the end, are subtle and sexy, and very much me. These ears are from Illusory. They come in three different angles, from low drooping, to high and upright. These are the midrange set and I got them without anything on them at all. They have some options at the store for with piercings, I just opted for simple and clean. I love them! Expect to see more of them, I can't help it, its my fantasy world after all! What good is a Grand Illusion if you look normal or don't step out of your RL box? It makes me happy, and that is the part that matters. It's going to be a great weekend!

Dina's ears: Illusory

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Friday, January 21, 2011


Rush02

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I've been buried with work, rl, online life, that I have been such a slacker with blogging. I have *yet* to really get in and play with a new viewer for better pics, haven't really done much by way of pictures at all lately. Taking these, goodness...sakes...alive...I need a new PC. For now, content to be able to just log in at all.

I had the pleasure of sitting and talking to the designer of Rush last week and stopped by her store to pick up a couple of things. She has fabulous clubwear (as seen), a beautiful formal I couldn't get a picture I was happy with (seriously, new pc, sad face), hair, jewelry, just go take a peek. She is a smaller designer and I absolutely cannot wait to see what she brings out next! Its worth the shopping spree because her prices are outstanding!

Dina's Style Card:

Clothing: ::Rush::
Hair: fri.day
Boots: BAX
Pose: Frooti
Necklace: Shiny Things
Skin & Eyes: Illusory

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