The Quest to Save Tounai

Life is not like water. Things in life don’t necessarily flow over the shortest possible route.

Haruki Murakami

DiMi’s Backdrop/Scene – Copy / Mod. (55 LI) – Magical Portal now @ **La Vie En Pose** (until April 25) – See Demo in **DiMi’s Mainstore**.

Mahogany and Sander venture courageously through the magic portal together to save their town from destruction, both wearing the Toksik Isolate Set which can be found at this round of Neo Japan.

Poses: Katana Fight by Black Cats Poses

Survive The Game

New Scene/Backdrop from DiMi’s; ARK Survival Ispyred – Copy / Mod. (70 LI). The scene is available right now at the Driftwood event and you can see the demo at DiMi’s mainstore.

  • Sander is wearing:
    • [P.0.E] – Nemesis Stealth Armor
    • [VALR] Vae Victis Glowbat

Tuscany Date

I love you the way a drowning man loves air. And it would destroy me to have you just a little.

The Crown of Embers

I’m in Tuscany, waiting for my date. We’re going to buy some food and drinks at the local market and take a bicycle trip to our favourite picnic site and just enjoy the quiet countryside, good food and each others company.

DiMi’s Tuscany photo scene/backdrop, is available right now exclusively at the RFL Home & Garden Expo. 120 Li. The scene is sold complete (Copy / Mod.) or in separate objects (Copy). Demo available at DiMi’s mainstore and at the H&G Expo.

  • Sander is wearing:
    • L&B * Gage Check Jacket GG
    • L&B * Swear Havoc Jeans
    • L&B * Swear Old School Low Tops @ TMD (until Feb 29)
    • Modulus – Leo Hair
  • Mahogany is wearing:
    • Beautiful Dirty Rich Aurora outfit @ Sense (until March 8)
Something tells me I’m going to love you forever.
  • Nutmeg. His Bike Green
  • Nutmeg. Her Bike Red

Far Away From It All

DiMi’s Tsubo-Niwa is a small Japanese garden backdrop/photo scene for sale at this round of Driftwood. The scene is Copy/Modify and out of the box 86 Land Impact. Demo available at DiMi’s mainstore.

And now for the “just because” part. I sometimes do unsponsored blog posts, just because, but it’s been a while now since I did that. Reading Victoria James’ blog post Isn’t It Romantic the other day inspired me to do one again myself. Well, it’s semi just because at least. I found so much stuff I liked at this round of TMD and I’d like to share it with you. The hair from Dura, the facial hair from Volkstone, the jacket from not so bad and the backpack from .etiquette are all at TMD this round. So freaking awesome!

  • Sander is wearing:
    • Dura-U101-HAIR @ TMD
    • Volkstone Thales Facial Hair, Mustache & Beard @ TMD
    • !NFINITY Luca Choker
    • not so bad . ELYO hoodie coat @ TMD
    • not so bad . DORIAN denim pants
    • .etiquette. Cole Backpack @ TMD
    • MINIMAL – Lovers Rings

Camping

A collaboration between DiMi’s and Angel’s Art Pose has resulted in this adorable camping backdrop/scene. The scene contains everything you see in the picture and there are 6 lovely couple poses in the tree trunk. The scene is 96LI and Copy/Mod which means you can move stuff around and resize them as you wish. You can buy the complete scene or separate pieces (Copy only). This scene was first available at La Vie En Pose but since I’m lagging behind a little after my vacation, you can now find it in DiMi’s mainstore.

  • DiMi’s – Camping on the Lawn c/m (96LI)

Gone Fishing

DiMi’s Store has a new backdrop/scene out at this round of the Driftwood event. It’s a complete fishing campsite, with tent, campfire, fishing rods, a barrel of fish, a boat, backpacks, grass, trees, a tree stump with a racoon and a dog! This scene is sold complete (71 Li, Copy / Mod.) or in separate objects (Copy). As the scene is Copy/Mod you can edit linked all the objects and place them where you want them.

Treized Designs is at this round of UniK with the Wildking Hoodie. Fatpack HUD has 10 different texture choices and 6 different rope colours. The hoodie is fitted for Signature Gianni/Geralt, Belleza, Slink and Legacy bodies.

I blogged the L&B Havoc Ops Boots for the first time yesterday, today I wanted to show how they look with the socks. Find the boots at this round of TMD!

  • “TD” WILDKING HOODIE @ UniK (until Jan 28)
  • L&B * Swear Havoc Ops Boots @ TMD (until Jan 30)
  • TORI TORRICELLI // David Shorts //
  • [WAZ] Operator Hat
  • !NFINITY Luca Choker
  • MINIMAL – Lovers Rings

Hello 2020!

As we say good bye 2019 I’m thinking about what a year it’s been for me, in “both lives”. Well, I’m one who doesn’t separate the two, but I’m not going to talk about that right now.

What a year it’s been! I’ve only two years as a resident; a year and a half ago I started taking pictures and getting familiar with the viewer camera tools. I did a couple of blog post at the end of 2018, just for fun. Then in the beginning of 2019 I decided I wanted to give blogging a serious go so I found a couple of sponsors that were willing to give a total newbie a chance and the ball started rolling.

After seeing each other online for 8 months, M and I met up and went on vacation together in June. It was wonderful and the most significant thing that happened in my life in 2019 but I’m not going to talk more about that here.

In August I celebrated reaching 1K followers by hosting a photo contest, which was awesome fun for me and I got nothing but positive feedback from those who participated.

Blogging takes hard work and dedication, from the start. I pride myself with having a quality blog and a high Flickr engagement. What’s the use of having 5K followers if you’re not engaging them? Will they remember your picture? Will they notice the brand you’re showcasing? Will they read your blog? Click on that Slurl? No, no, no and no. Ok, now I got derailed for a bit. Or maybe not, because..

In October I was nominated for The Bloggies. Being nominated was a great honour and it told me that I had managed to successfully enter the SL blogosphere and that my blogging was being appreciated by others. To those who nominated me, I’m sending a big big thank you your way.

So what’s in store for 2020? There’s a trip to the US in the very near future. I’ll of course continue blogging and I’m sticking to my all-round style because I love the freedom it gives me, the versatility. Every product is different, every picture lives its own life and sometimes it has a story to tell. What else? Whatever happens, happens. I’m approaching the new year with a positive mindset and my dreams and hopes for the future intact. I truly hope you can say the same. If not, then I wish 2020 is the year of positive change for you. Make it so.

Oh, and today I’m blogging the 2020 Photo Booth by CHEZ MOI! A perfect addition to any New Year’s party, with single, friends and couple poses ready for your guests to take memorable pictures. You can find it at their mainstore and marketplace! And we’re looking mighty fine, wearing the Gage Tuxedo by Lapointe & Bastchild and the Laura Gown by Allure Couture.

  • Sander is wearing:
    • L&B Gage 3PC Tuxedo Premium Edition
    • Modulus Oli Hair
    • MINIMAL Lovers Rings
  • Mahogany is wearing:
    • Allure Couture Laura Gown @ Kloset
    • Truth Eternity Hair
    • Necklace, earrings and bracelet by Maxi Gossamer
    • MINIMAL Lovers Rings
Blog stats 2018 and 2019. Click image for full size view.

Santa, You Got Mail

In my letter to Santa there is only one wish, one that can’t be bought. I’ll just keep it in my heart and hope that one day my wish comes true.

I’m wearing the L&B Havoc Sweater XMAS which is a VIP Group Gift – Wear your group tag and go pick it up at the L&B VIP room!

In front of me is HJM Designs‘ adorable Santa’s Mailbox Scene; a lighted tree, a squirrel, a bird, and Santa’s Mailbox sitting on a snowy rock. The bird animates by Touch. The scene is Copy/Modify and 5 Li out of the box. This item is available at the HJM Designs mainstore and marketplace!

The backdrop is DiMi’s magical “Winter Lights” scene; complete with lighted trees and grass, snow mounds, sled, snowshoes, a kitty in a basket and a snowman bear holding a sparkling lantern. Magical! The scene is 83 Li, Copy/Modify, you can edit linked all the items and move them around as you wish. Available at DiMi’s mainstore and marketplace now!

  • L&B * JAKEfit Turtle* Swear Havoc Sweater – Xmas
  • L&B * JAKEfit Cuffed* Swear Havoc Jeans
  • Milo’s Bazar Round Glasses Type C Smaller
  • lock&tuft – brennan cap & hair
  • MINIMAL – Lovers Ring [JAKE] -Silver
  • Hypnos – Traveller’s Backpack – CHRISTMAS VERSION
  • Pose by WRONG

Fuyu no Yume

I rarely remember my dreams anymore, I blame a busy life and maybe also not getting enough sleep ;p When I was younger I remembered my dreams and they very often involved wild animals, especially bears and wolves even though I’ve never seen those animals in real life. Where I grew up the most dangerous predator was the wolverine. I used to follow their tracks in winter because I wanted to see them, but I never did find any.

DiMi’s “Happy Bears” winter scene took me straight into a winter dream and with the beautiful new Irezumi tattoo by CAROL G it became this, a bit of a Japanese inspired scene.

The “Happy Bears” backdrop/scene is available at the Driftwood event until January 6th. It’s Copy/Modify and 79 Li out of the box. You can edit linked and move stuff around as you please. It has animated snowfall and the squirrel is animated by Touch. A demo is available at DiMi’s mainstore.

I just fell in love with the Irezumi tattoo the moment I saw it. Now, irezumi literally means ‘inserting ink’ in Japanese. The Traditional Japanese Tattoo “Irezumi” is the decoration of the body with mythical beasts, flowers, leafs, and other images from stories, myths and tales. The impetus for the development of the art was the progression of the woodblock prints and notably the “hero’s heavily decorated with Irezumi”. Wearing Irezumi is an “Aspiration” to life’s goals. You can find this Irezumi tattoo at Men Only Monthly, starting tomorrow, December 20th.

  • Irezumi Male TaTToo [CAROL G] @ Men Only Monthly (starts Dec. 20)
  • Milo’s Bazar Round Glasses Type C Smaller
  • BESOM HAIR~ Pendle hairstyle #002
  • !NFINITY Luca Choker
  • ::GB:: Around waist Kimono set
  • LB_YoungTibetanCherry.V2{Animated}*Blossoms @ Santa Inc. (until Dec. 20)
  • JIAN Stoats :: Static – Peer L
  • Pose by WRONG

Ok, I’ll go this way

When you undergo a visionary experience, what you are really doing is blowing your socially conditioned, 20th century, hive mind and allowing your brain to, literally, come to its senses.

Steve Kubby

The herd mentality is sometimes so strong you can’t but laugh when you’re watching from the outside. If one person says this is “the shit” (a stupid phrase for the coolest thing in the world) then the whole community thinks it’s “the shit”! Don’t be a part of that herd. Think for yourself, make your own opinion and stand up for what you believe and see yourself grow as a person. Let me tell you, it feels a whole lot better than just following someone blindly. Afraid you’ll be shunned by your peers? Pfff! You gain a whole lot more respect from others by speaking YOUR opinion. Don’t be a sheep.

The Escape Room is a new and wonderfully creepy photo backdrop by DiMi’s Store. It’s 26 Li, Copy/Mod, you can edit and move the pieces as you like. You can find this backdrop at their mainstore and marketplace! Visit the mainstore to see a demo. The cityscape background is not part of the Escape Room backdrop, but everything else is.