Wednesday, December 25, 2019

End of the day, end of the decade...

And the longest night passed and the year turned and in the dead of winter was born the hope of returning life...

As the year draws to an end, I want to thank all of you who have visited my blog in 2019. 
Thank you for your kind words and your presence in my virtual life. 
I wish you warmth, safety, love and peace in the coming year. 
May the next decade be kind to us all!


Relaxing with a cup of cocoa by the tree in my gloomy manor from Candle & Cauldron. 
This 4-room EXCLUSIVE comes with traditional Gothic print wall papers or you can use the FREE Festive texture hud to apply slightly brighter Victorian prints  The frozen vistas outside the windows are part of the house, which is best used as a skybox.


All furnishings and accessories are available @ Winter's Hollow * till December 31. Some are sale items, others are to be found under the Solstice Tree or in the L$5 hunt snowflakes.

House ~ Candle & Cauldron Gloom Manor [3m x 30m] EXCLUSIVE *
Christmas tree ~ Libertine Christmas Tree L$30. The balls and other décor are gachas.
Ornaments ~ Libertine collectables except for the blue ones, which are the Hunt item, Snow Singer Platter, from Spyralle *  
Chair ~ Angelic Designs Bad Santa Silver Throne animated and gives props *
Round Rug ~ Bubble Christmas Rug [3 styles available] *
Wall Art ~ Libertine framed paintings & wreath are Solstice gifts and the Hunt prize *
Roawenwood Floor Candles [7 colors resizable]  EXCLUSIVE *  
Fireplace ~ Raindale Darkcarol Hearth with Hood and Garland *
DCKM Star Dragon Moon with animated sparkles EXCLUSIVE *
Angels on the Mantel ~ Spyralle Shel Ice Angel, Ooh Snow Singer [Set of 4, fully resizable to use as tiny ornaments or giant outdoor art] EXCLUSIVES
Wall Art ~ Half Moon Market Snowflake Sun Catcher EXCLUSIVE *
Paper Moon Krampus reproduction print [4 prints, 2 styles] Hunt prize *  
Table ~ Libertine Flesh Carver's Treat Table with Spyrelle Haaki Puckish Sprite and Melted Snowman Cookies from Junk Food *  

Hair ~ Sn@tch Lacey
Head ~ LeLutka Simone 3.3
Eyes ~ Cubic Cherry Winter's KissEyes Ice *
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Skin Glam Affair Kendall
Outfit ~ SenzaFine Izarra Gown [6 colors / Belleza, Maitreya, Slink ] *  
Jewelry ~ Astara Sparkling Bauble Earrings EXCLUSIVE [6 metals 2 glass textrues] *
Paper Moon Tangled up in Lights Scarf of holiday lights [7 colors blink or static]   *
Nails ~ DP Koffin Nails Lunar Stag Yule [6 color combos / Maitreya, Omega, Slink] *  

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Friday, December 20, 2019

Winter's Hollow: Skadi

 Skadi wends her way through the forest. 
Shrunken a bit with years,
She grows jötunn in the chill.
Snow Swirler and Wolf Watcher.
Mistress of the Hunt, 
Replete with olde power, she walks the world.


Whether your holiday preference is for the silly or the sublime, you'll find something perfect for your gifting or decorating needs with EXCLUSIVES, gachas, gifts, hunt items and more @ Winter's Hollow* through December 31.

Hair ~ EscalateD Palina 
[12 color palettes + styling hud]  *
Head ~ Catwa Lona3.0
Eyes ~ Cubic Cherry Winter's Kiss Mesh Eyes Hunt item *
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Skin ~ Fallen Gods Frost Pearl [appliers or BOM/system skins with frosty accents] *
Outfit ~ 1313 Mockingbird Lane Black Magic Woman * 

Wings ~ LOVE Midwinter Night Dream * Jewelry ~ Squishy Fluff Elven Crystal Necklace  / Triple Moon Bento Rings *
Acios Claire de Lune Headpiece
Nails ~ DP Koffin Nails Lunar Stag [5 styles gold or silver / Maitreya, Omega, Slink] *
Wolf, Aurora Aura and Galaxy Star Lights are also from LOVE *  

Photos ~ Winter's Hollow   

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In Scandinavian tradition, Skadi was a mountain giantess (jötunn) and goddess married to the god Njord. She was the bringer of winter and the protectress of wolves and hunters.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

New items from EgosumAii


Just in time for the holidays, EgosumAii * presents a luxurious mantle for both male and female. It will keep you warm and add to that sense of mystery and power that defines you. 


Miseriae Mantle is available in 16 colors and 6 metals with two sizes and lengths for males and 2 female lengths. There are options for ragged or smooth hems. The mantle can be self lined or have a contrast lining.

As though that weren't enough, you'll also find Dual Magical Orbs to fill your world with wonder. Even if you already have the Orb Censers that came out in July, you're going to want to get these. The Dual Orbs are animated differently, have a typing animation, random sound effects, particle effects and can be used singly or with both hands.
Available in 7 colors and 8 metals.

Horns ~ EgosumAii Twisted Dragon Horns [9 styles, 14 colors, 4 metals] *
Hair ~ Fabia Milena / Doe Angelic 
Head ~ Catwa Lona 2.12
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Skin ~ 7 Deadly Skins Cicely Drow
Outfit ~ EgosumAii Miseriae Mantle in all pictures * / Scandalize Milena Jumpsuit /
UNA Pandora Silks COMMON
Jewels and Body Glitter ~ EgosumAii Crystal Gems are tintable, rigged and unrigged Glitter [7 colors / Hourglass, Maitreya, Omega, Slink] * 

* You will find ALL the starred items in the EgosumAii Main Store.

Just a reminder that to fully appreciate the textures on EgosumAii items, you need to activate Advanced Lighting. 

The pictures to the left were taken using the same windlight settings (sky). The only difference is that the top picture is with normal settings and the bottom picture has Advanced Lighting (materials) turned on.

The difference is subtle, but you can see the change in the way the light reflects from the metals and in the textures of the fabric. If your EgosumAii item seems dull or dark, see if turning on Advanced lighting makes a difference. This will only affect the way things appear on your screen, it won't change the way others see you. 

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Photos ~ Storybook Forest  

Monday, December 16, 2019

Winter's Hollow Dark December


A dilapidated house @ Winter's Hollow provides a holiday setting with its stockings and natural tree. Hint: you might want to hunt here. (Shhhh! Don't tell anybody I said that!)

Winter's Hollow * continues through December 31. There are items with deliciously dark overtones, EXCLUSIVES, gachas and lots of L$5 hunt items to find throughout the sim.
Take advantage of the photo ops here. The sim is lovely and not your usual holiday scene.




Hair ~ EscalateD Palina available in a dozen color collections including special colors, and can be worn with or without bangs and stars *
Head ~ LAQ Leia 3.05
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Skin ~ LAQ Jennie using BOM
Outfit ~ Zoom Hermione Sweater and Skirt 
[10 sweater textures, 4 skirt colors / Freya, Maitreya, Hourglass] *
ShoesSadistic Obsessions Crimson Thigh boots [Belleza, Maitreya, Slink] L$5 Hunt  *
Jewelry ~ NeverWish Lit Pentagram earrings 
[3 metals, 7 light colors] *
Nails ~ DP Koffin Nails Lunar Stag Yule 
[6 textures / Maitreya, Omega, Slink] *  

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Friday, December 13, 2019

Winter's Hollow December 13 - 31


The Weather Worker wanders the wayside weaving Winter. 
Dressed in Darkness, eyes etched with the stories of the seasons,
She gazes through her crystalline criterion and softly sings: 
Sleep!  Rest!  Renew!  Heal!  Dream! 
Now is the time for Magick... 
Time for Winter's Hollow!

Once again many of the finest designers in SL have gathered to present the dark, mysterious, gothic side of the season. With exclusive items, discounted items, a L$5 hunt, gachas, gifts under the Solstice tree and more presented in a lovely wintery setting, there's bound to be something here that you will love. Shopping Guide HERE 


Winter's Hollow* opens Friday December 13 till December 31
Gifts may appear under the Solstice tree at any time till the 21st. 
The L$5 hunt items are hidden in crystal snowflakes like the one I am carrying.

Hair ~ EscalateD Everly [special color huds and style options] Hunt item *
Antlers ~ unstable Whimsical Antlers *
Head ~ LeLutka Simone 3.4
Body ~ Maitreya Lara 4.1
Skin ~ 7 Deadly S{k}ins Bloom
Tattoo ~ Ghost'Ink Antica Black Witch 
Outfit ~ Zoom Wicca Blouse and Long Skirt [Freya, Maitreya, Hourglass] *
Jewelry ~ SinfulSky Moonlight necklace and earrings COMMON / Livia Gaia Rings
Aura ~ Astara Floaty Sparkles * 

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Photos ~ Winter's Hollow *