Go Team SL... Hmph.

Ohhhh SL is so remarkably frustrating sometimes. I spent half an hour this morning attempting to get a pose to work, but SL would NOT animate my hands. I don't understand why. I tried three different viewers, and nothing worked. I finally had to give up or I was going to lose my mind.

I really think it's kind of ridiculous that we're a decade into this, and they still can't fix the LITTLE stuff. Advances in technology, like mesh, are totally awesome, but you know... You also need to spend some time ironing out basic bugs. And the fact that they just recently have fixed the spread fingers thing? I mean, I'm thrilled that it's been fixed, but I think that having to put up with it for years first is a little ridiculous.

Anyway. I actually attempted to do this picture yesterday, and I had a whole Olympics rings thing going on. But I had perspective problems and resizing... And it was all just not working. So then today I tried to use a peace pose... See above for the results. So in the end, it's me and my jeans, and you know. Just pretend that I'm projecting feelings of world peace and stuff, instead of quiet simmering rage at SL.



Credits:

Shirt: I (Heart) Unity: Team USA by Indrya Orignals
Jeans: Sweet n Low Jeans in Light by Jane
Flip Flops: in Lucid by Maitreya
Hair: Control in Brown 04 by Elikatira
Earrings: CharaChara in White by Mandala
Nails: Nail Palette 2 (Short) by Mandala

Slurls located here.

Tiiiiiired

I'm really loving the stuff I got from Not So Bad. I'm probably totally late to the party, but you know... At least I'm fashionably late. (God, I love a bad pun.)

The Olympics started tonight! I LOVE the Olympics. So I'm kicking them off with, well, a completely unrelated outfit. It's the thought that counts, right?



Credits:

Skirt: Frill Shorts in Ivory by G-Field
Top: Ava Tank Top in Pink by Not So Bad
Boots: Long Cuff Boots in Ivory by G-Field
Nails: Nail Palette in Medium by Mandala
Hair: Midnight in Paris in Maple by Exile

Slurls located here.

Flyby!

I spent most of my time in SL today with it minimized while I messed around in Gimp. And I came out of it with virtually no more skills than I already had. This photo editing business is difficult stuff. And I just really don't like Gimp very much. I found Photoshop to be so much easier, back when I used it.

I know white backgrounds are kind of boring... But I can't help but love the cleanness of it. So pretty.



Credits:

Jumper: Bree Overall Shorts in Blue by Not So Bad
Shoes: Fae Wedges in Khaki by Pixel Mode
Bracelets: Asymetrique Bangles in Brown by Je Suis
Earrings: MaruMaru Earrings in Brown by Mandala
Nails: Female Nail Palette in Medium by Mandala
Hair: Away in Brown 04 by Elikatira

Slurls located here.

Yay Coffee

I hit some stores early this morning... It's not even 10:00 AM and I've already gotten most of the stuff planned for today done. Craziness.

I wandered to this sim this morning that I saw on someone's blog yesterday, and it's so pretty. I fell in love with the colors. Great light, too, I didn't even have to change my windlight settings, I just left it on the default. And I stumbled across this little cafe, which really just made me hungry, but also compelled me to take pictures. So after that, I went and ate breakfast, and now I'm ready for a nap.

Let me reiterate, it is not yet 10:00 AM and I'm ready for a nap. I just don't know what to think about myself sometimes.



Credits:

Shirt: Ramara Top in Moonlight by Hucci
Shorts: Cocoro Shorts in Flower Print Yellow by TokiD
Flip Flops: In Lucid by Maitreya
Hair: Silent Wings in Maple by Exile

Slurl list located here.

I Miss Layers!

I know I've said it before... And I'll probably say it again, but my biggest problem with mesh (and I say this as an unabashed mesh addict) is that layering is so difficult. I really miss having the ability to pile one thing on top of another without having to worry about things sticking through. On the other hand, I don't miss having to edit prims to fit. I need a happy medium. Of course, if I had one, I'd probably find a way to tip the scales and be annoyed with something. It's hard being me.

You can't tell from this (stellar) picture, but I'm perched precariously on the edge of a cliff. My avatar is frozen in fear.



Credits:

Skirt: Ema Skirt in White by Not So Bad
Tank: Vintage Tank in Peach by Grixdale
Sweater: Summer Nights Cardigan in Beige by TokiD
Flip Flops: in Lucid, by Maitreya
Hair: Blue Velvet in Kit Kat by Lamb (Loving Lamb hair of late)
Jewelry: Simple Pearl Drop Set by Caroline's

Dipping My Toe in the Waters...

Sooooooooo it's been a long time! I suck. For the three people who read this, my apologies! I really haven't done that much shopping lately. I was pretty busy for a while with some club stuff... But I can feel the itch coming back, and I'll need to scratch it! Repeatedly.

So I started with the hair fair a few days ago... I banged that out in about an hour, which I'm pretty proud of. I didn't look good wandering around bald and barely dressed, but I moved fast, which is more than I can say for the chicks walking around with more prims and huds than they sell on Marketplace.

This is one of the hairs (hairs always sounds grammatically incorrect to me. It bothers me.) I picked up, and I really like it. I actually only ended up buying four in total. Sometimes I wonder if I'm too picky.



So, a little note to creators, should any stumble across my blog. You want us to buy stuff from you, right? So you want to make it as easy as possible to access your store, whether that be finding it in world, or having your stuff on Marketplace.

So the logical thing to do would be to always include a landmark in things that you sell, right? So, I beg you, from a shopper... ALWAYS include a damn LM in your stuff. it sucks when I've managed to buy something from a store previously, and then can't find the store, and the creator didn't bother including a landmark. Help me give you money! That's all I'm asking!

Anyway, rant over.

Credits!
Jeans: Mesh Zipper Skinny jeans #4 by Maitreya
Tee Shirt: 50L Vneck Tee by Tres Blah (Old 50L Friday item, not sure if it's still available in the store or not)
Blazer: Sleek Blazer in Nero by Leverocci
Hair: Wild at Heart in Kit Kat by Lamb
Shoes: Zoe pumps in Gondola by Celoe
Necklace: Shamira Dog Tags by Mandala
Glasses: Intuition Glasses by Gos