Hour of Reckoning

Those both naughty and nice will soon be visited by the Keepers of the List.

Camels Don't Get Enough Attention at Christmas

Happy Xmas from Ez & Krampus!

Christmas Sale at ♥ Tea Biscuit ♥

All Christmas stock at ♥ Tea Biscuit ♥ has been marked down. A lot of it is pull price or less, so if you've been wanting one of those little kitten-filled stockings from Jian or Black Bantam, now is the time to stop by my shop! There are 2 floors chock full of snacks, adorable critters, holiday decor and items perfect for gift giving. (Now with teleporters for your shopping ease.)



♥ Tea Biscuit ♥: A Gimme Gacha Shop

Santa Baby (A Gacha Event Post)

Happy Holidays Sign: The Green Door @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Xxxmas Bra - Garland Green: Fanshii @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Xxxmas Robe - Garland Green: Fanshii @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

My Little Santa Claus - Mitchell: Your Dreams @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Jingle Mug: Larnia @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Fa La La La La Mug: Larnia @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Papillon Feerique 3 Earrings: Nord Embel'Lys @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Papillon Feerique 5 Choker: Nord Embel'Lys @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Hair & LIghts: Hope by Wasabi (non-gacha item from Nov 2018 Tannenbaum event)

Eyeshadow: Smokey Boudoir CATWA Eyeshadow by Pink Fuel (in-store non-gacha item)

Lipstick: First Kiss CATWA Appliers by Shiny Stuffs (non-gacha item from Nov 2018 Brothers Grimm event)

Bed: Wednesday @ Dec 2018 Arcade

Small Christmas Trees: Under the Tree Christmas Shop (in-store non-gacha item)

The Imaginarium is a Gimme Gacha production.

** Taxi to The Imaginarium **

Reindeer Games (A Gacha Event Post)

Wall Art - Trittico 02: Velvet Whip @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Reindeer Decor - Snowflake: The Green Door Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Ceramic Holiday Tree: The Green Door Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Yuletide - Ornament Antlers - Silver - RARE: Venge @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Glow Up Eyeshadow Catwa - Frost: Demicorn @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Papillon Feerique 5 Choker: Nord Embel'Lys @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Winter Jacket Red (Maitreya): Lybra @ Dec 2018 Imaginarium

Tree - RARE: Sese Christmas Shop Gacha @ Sese (in-store non-event gacha machine)

Scandinavian Fir Garland & Wreath: by Vespertine (non-gacha item from Nov 2018 Tannenbaum event)

Hair: Walking on Sunshine by Exile (in-store non-gacha item)

Lipstick: First Kiss CATWA Appliers by Shiny Stuffs (non-gacha item from Nov 2018 Brothers Grimm event)

The Imaginarium is a Gimme Gacha production.

** Taxi to The Imaginarium **

Let it Snow! (Mini-Blog)

I found this fabulous animated snow that's super affordable, low-lag, and looks great. It has a lovely, realistic depth to it and will keep falling even after the scripts are removed.



The snow is beautiful both day and night and you can resize the prims quite a bit without affecting the appearance of the snow.



The prims are also phantom, so you can even use them in front of doorways like I did at my store.

Snow: Animated 3D-Like Snow Panel by The Black Forest ($10L)
Home: The Reality Loft B124 by AT Design Skyboxes ($299L)
Store: ♥ Tea Biscuit ♥: A Gimme Gacha Shop

Who Needs Santa When You've Got Elves Like This?

I was wandering around the [AE] Christmas Market picking up all of the nifty hunt gifts when I stumbled across this nifty distraction. A bit of research told me it's the Deluxe Santa Claus Throne by Boudoir and it can be had for under $200L from Boudoir's Christmas Shop on the Marketplace.

Larnia Trick or Treat Trail / Witchwood Hunt

Today I want to tell you about a couple of nifty hunts.



The first is the Witchwood hunt where I got this gorgeous pirate costume. There are 2 costumes - Pirate and Witch - with 3 pieces each (hat, dress, stockings/shoes), for a total of 6 items. Each item costs $20L, for a total of $60L per outfit - $120L to do the entire hunt. I found the hunt pretty simple if you follow the hint on the notecard. The only one I had trouble with was the one in Petite Mort. (Tip: Look for the candy corn, otherwise you'll go crazy trying to find a black cat in a black store.)

You can find a bit more about the hunt at the FabFree blog which is a great blog to follow if you're not already doing so. (They also have an in-world group that will keep you up-to-date on blog posts, group gifts, etc.)

The hunt and a 50% off sale in both stores (Petite Mort and Oubliette), runs through October 31st.



The second is the ninth annual Trick or Treat trail presented by Larnia. It's an atmospheric, haunted trail where all of these photos were taken. Twenty-four gifts are picked up along the trail and a twenty-fifth gift is picked up at the end once you've picked filled the provided HUD. The hunt probably takes less than an hour to finish if you just motor right through and don't stop to smell the... er... rotting corpses.

The hunt runs through November 5th.



The sound effects and atmosphere are so well done that I actually hesitated at the top of this street before venturing into a parking lot full of zombies.



What do you think? This looks like a cozy little cabin for a pirate, yeah?

Come in, my pretties!

I've added some general Autumn decor to my shop and there's still plenty of Halloween decor / snacks / critters, plus spooky accessories that can be worn all year 'round and many, many NON-holiday items. It can all be found at ♥ Tea Biscuit ♥.

Living Dead Girl

You may have noticed that my last post was over 3 years ago. RealLife, as it will, got in the way of SecondLife for a myriad of reasons. I finally returned to SL in August of this year, but it's taken me awhile to get my blogging feet back. Part of the delay was the result of becoming a member of the Gimme Gacha family with a small shop of my own, but most of it was getting the hang of all of the new options available to avatars. After I spent a few days putting together this Halloween look, I decided it was finally time to make a new post.




It all started with Cassie Middles' video preview of the 2018 Salem event. I saw this "Elly" dress by Una and knew I had to have it. I love items that allow users to customize their look so much that several different avatars can be wearing the same outfit, yet not look like clones. With the "Elly" dress you have the option of the full dress (no skeleton), a skeletal torso without flowers, and a skeletal torso with flowers. It also comes with left and right skeleton arms. I opted to only wear one of them because I like the way the asymmetry contributes to the partially decayed look.



I'm fascinated with how well the skeleton and flowers of the "Elly" dress are sculpted and textured. At one point, I decided my avatar should have rats crawling in, on, and out of her. I couldn't find any shoulder rats, so I got a bunch of mice from a gacha machine at Plastik and attached them to several different points on my body.





The bloody hair is also something I saw in Cassie's preview of the current Salem event. It's !Oleander's "Kkyung Bloody Massacre" and comes in a 4-pack of natural colors: Mummy (seen here), Pumpkin (light orange), Vampire (black), and Werewolf (brown). I had a feeling it would work well with the "Elly" dress and I was right.

The eyepatch is a free gift from Yokai to Gimme Gacha group members who visit the GachaLand event this month. I love it when things fall into place like that. From there I spent several days trying to find the right skin and other items to contribute to the "crawled from the grave" look of my avatar. Izzie's was a HUGE help in that department, providing me with eyes that can be configured separately, dirty nails, a bloody hairbase, and a few different blood & wound appliers for my face and body. (The hairbase, face, and body appliers all come with a variety of options for blood amount and color.)



Finally, I was content with my look and needed some poses and a backdrop, both of which I was lucky to find at The Mad Circus. Unfortunately, you can't see much of the Spooky Night Backdrop by The Dark Fae in my photos, but it comes with 2 tombstones with skulls on top, a bunch of flickering candles, and swirling fog. It's copy/mod, so you can tweak it to your liking. When I saw that the "Some say it's morbid" pose pack from X.T.C. came with a rat, I knew I needed to look no further. (Note: The expression in the last photo is from the Catwa head HUD, not the poses.)




Body: Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V4.1
Hands: Maitreya Mesh Body - Bento Hand R V4.1
Feet: Maitreya Mesh Body - Feet V4.1
Head: Catya Mesh Head by Catwa

Hair: Kkyung - Bloody Massacre (Mummy) by !Oleander ($200 @ Salem)
Hairbase: Bloody Hairbase by Izzie's ($199)
Skin Applier: Catwa & Omega Skin Fitness Vampire by Damn & Sweet ($300 - also includes appliers for Maitreya body)
Eyes & Lips: Bloody Tears & Lips by Izzie's ($100)
Body Blood: Face & Body Blood & Wounds by Izzie's ($199)
Eyes: Demon Eyes by Izzie's ($249)
Teeth: Bloody Mouth by Mad' (Tongue + Teeth - Catwa Applier) ($150)
Nails: Dirty Nails Appliers by Izzie's ($99)
Dress & Skeletal Body Parts: Elly Dress Blue by Una ($345 @ Salem)
Tights: Torn Stockings by JellyRoll - Oct TWE12VE Exclusive ($199 - HUD w/ 9 texture options)
Eyepatch: Free gift from Yokai to Gimme Gacha group members @ GachaLand
Mice: Sweet Meese by Plastik ($50 per pull gacha)

Poses & Rat: Some say its Morbid - static pack by X.T.C Poses ($120 - 4 poses w/ prop)
Background: Spooky Night Backdrop by The Dark Fae - The Mad Circus 4 Exclusive ($125)

Saturday Night

Got a new lappy and did the most important thing - loaded it with photos of eye candy.

Black & White

I won 2nd place again in a costume contest a couple of weeks ago, but RL has kept me much too busy to blog the outfit until now.

The theme was simply "black & white." All I had to buy for this outfit was the Glam Rock Suit, bracelets, and hair. Okay, I didn't have to buy new hair, but I'm not one to let a good excuse for shopping go to waste. Plus, this style is simply too reminiscent of Cher for me to resist adding it to my wig collection.


Hair: Erase and Rewind by Exile ($1250L FatPack)
Skin: Nellie 02 - Fair - Glow Skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Eyeshadow: Barbarella Set 6 - 5 by La Boheme ($75L/10pk)
Eyeliner: Mile High Eyeliner - Black by Mock ($40L)
Eyelashes: Victorina Lashes - Noir by Mock ($40L)
Lipstick & Teeth: Ink Lipstick - Teeth by Pink Fuel ($75L/4pk)
Monroe Piercing: Metal Mouth MESH Round Dermals - Silent Rage by Haus of Darcy ($75L/16pk)
Tattoos: Shooting Star - Full Version by Para Designs ($175L)
Bra/Corset/Panties/Feathers: Glam Rock Suit by Gizza ($250L on the Marketplace)
Boots: Thigh High Boots - Liquorice Leather by Maitreya ($750L)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Casual by Slink ($450L)
Ring - Left Hand: Paragon Ring by Sn@tch (included with the Basic Latex Gloves set) ($155L)
Ring - Right Hand: Nebula by Kosh ($99L)
Bracelets: Boudica Armband - Black by Lassitude & Ennui ($120L on the Marketplace)

All poses by !bang.

Faerie Flirtation

Something else I love about SecondLife is that I sometimes I get invited to events with themes like Wings & Underwear. I spent a mere $250L on new wings, clothes, and a tattoo for tonight's event and was lucky enough to win 2nd place in the contest, so I figured I should snap a few shots before bed.



Hair: Day The World Went Away by Exile ($1250L FatPack)
Wings & Antenna: Butterfly Elf Wing by Jomo ($150L)
Ears & Earrings: Fantasy Elf Ears by Mandala ($777L)
Skin: Nellie 09 - Fair - Glow Skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Eyeshadow: Glamour Eyes - Cosmopolitan - Teal by La Boheme ($75/10pk)
Lashes: Victorina Lashes by M.O.C.K. ($40L)
Lipstick: Glossy Rose 10 by La Boheme ($75/10pk)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Elegant by Slink ($450L)
Butterfly Ring: Butterfly Rings V2 by Iced ($99L on the Marketplace)
Bra & Panties: Tiffany Diamonds Lingerie - Mature Version by Hollow Angel Designs ($25 on the Marketplace)
Tattoo: Winged Sisters by Letis Tattoo ($75L)
Feet: AvEnhance Feet Female High by SLink ($675L)
Shoes: Floreal Slink Heels by FashionNatic ($380L)

Leaf on the Wind

One of the things I enjoy about SecondLife is the sense of community. Aside from all of the benefits for things like cancer research, there are often benefits thrown to help individuals who've been thrown a curveball by life.

Amy, also known as Scarlet Chandrayaan (owner of Alouette), is extremely ill with an unfortunate prognosis, so several SL designers have come together to create a sort of Make a Wish benefit for Amy so she can fulfill her dream of visiting London. The event - called Leaf on the Wind - has a London theme with a lot of clothing, accessories, and housewares. Even if you aren't as crazy about London as this little anglophile, there are many items that aren't London themed, and several kiosks around the sim where one can make donations to the cause without making a purchase.

Because my inventory is bursting at the seams, I exercised restraint and only bought this mesh dress with a gorgeous sparkly London skyline around the bottom, and these cute peeptoe plaid heels. Because I wanted to help a bit more, I also made a donation at one of the kiosks.

Leaf on the Wind runs through February 1, 2015. You can read more about Amy on the official event site.

Taxi to Event: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Adept/126/185/22

Dress: Leaf On The Wind exclusive dress by Fission ($99L)
Shoes: Paddington Peep (for SLink mid heel) by DMZ ($149L)
Hair: Nina - Marone by Exile ($1000L Fatpack)
Ears & Earrings: Steking_ears_ver2 by Mandala ($497L)

There Will Be Guns

I got a new job, so my SL time has been significantly reduced. I hope to be able to keep this blog alive, but that may mean the focus shifts toward more arty photos and away from the more straightforward fashion blog photos.

Speaking of photos, my friend Nigel and I played dress up this afternoon as he indulged my request for an updated photo of the two of us. While he was setting up the shot, I snapped a few photos of my own. The two featured below are completely unedited.



Of course, as always, Nigel's work made me squee and want to stare at it forever...


Nigel is wearing Razor, Exile, Schadenfreude, Breach, and Lost Haven

Information about my Harley Quinn outfit can be found here.

Signs by 7 Emporium.

Collabor88 - Janary 2015

I'm gearing up to start a new job next week, so this one is going to be short 'n' sweet.

The first Collabor88 of the year has kicked off and the theme is Unicorns. Exile's contribution, Windsong, (seen above) would be perfect for a fae or mermaid look, or even just to a little zing to your usual look. According to a friend, "the wicked curly bits are separate - so you can color it separately than the main body of the hair and get really wild with it."

You can see some more of this round's offerings in the Collabor88 catalog.

DIY Home Decor

Recently I've been drooling over a new bed that's completely out of my price range - especially since I'm single in SL and rarely use the gorgeous bed I already have. Then I realized that I was primarily drawn to the lights on the new bed and that I'd bought a huge set of low-prim lights for Christmas. So I dove headfirst into my box of holiday decorations and added a few strings of lights to my existing bed with pretty pleasing results. I think this is a very good example of how one can take existing items and add personal touches to make them their own.

As a sidenote, this photo is completely untouched.

Bed: Canopy Bed - Mahogany Satins by Trompe Loeil ($650 PG / $1600L ADULT)
Lights: The Retro Bulbs by Real Waves ($299L on the Marketplace)

A Very Merry Unbirthday (Lapointe & Bastchild)

As you may remember, shortly after my return to SL my dear friend Orlando buried me in gifts from Lapointe & Bastchild. I spent an entire afternoon trying on clothing and taking photos, with the intent of making several detailed blog posts about the outfits. Unfortunately, after the first post, I got distracted by limited-time event items and group gifts while the Lapointe & Bastchild photos sat neglected and sad on my hard drive. Today, I decided to start off the new year by giving some love to those photos and L&B's fabulous designs.

In order to keep from overwhelming my readers with a flood of information, I won't be providing my usual in-depth descriptions for every single outfit. However, if you want to know the details of anything featured in this post, please feel free to drop me a notecard in-inworld (Ezerbet Nitschke) or contact me up Plurk (EzerbetNitschke). (Please don't IM me, those get capped fairly quickly and I might miss your message.)

Unless stated otherwise, all clothing is from Lapointe & Bastchild.



The photo above shows several variations of L&B's S'Wear Insolent set ($499L). The boots are NOT included, they're L&B's Elise Ankle & Knee Boots - PATENT BL ($699L), a set which comes with both ankle-high and knee-high boots.




The outfits above are made up of both solo pieces and by mixing and matching items from sets with solo pieces. For example, the jeans in the 2nd photo and sweater in the 3rd photo are both from L&B's S'Wear Mischief Hoodie fatpack ($699L) which contains 7 colors of argyle sweater hoodies, jeans with matching argyle swatches on the back pockets, and matching belts.




The 2nd outfit in the photo above is L&B's S'Wear Tempt Black Leather set ($499L) paired with the same L&B Elise Ankle Boots I mentioned earlier in this post.

The shirt I'm wearing in the 1st and 4th photos is L&B's Death Royale Beaded Halter ($399L) which has 8 HUD-driven texture options (all black).

The cropped tee I'm wearing in the 3rd photo above (and a couple other photos in this post) is L&B's S'wear Mesh Cropped T-shirt ($399L) which has 4 HUD-driven design options in 3 colors (cream, black, and pink).




The pants I'm wearing in the 1st and 3rd photos above are L&B's S'Wear Zipp Women's Leather Pants - Color Set ($599L) which have 23 HUD-driven color options for the pants and 2 options for the zippers (silver and bronze).

The boots I'm wearing in the 1st and 4th photos are L&B's L&B S'Wear Carissa Ankle Boots ($599L) which have 24 HUD-driven color options for the boot leather, 11 options for the metal studs and buckles, and 2 options for the soles (black and beige).

The heels I'm wearing with the blue outfit in the 3rd photo are Kristen Slink Heels High Feet by FashionNatic ($380). They have corset lacing on the back and underside of the shoe, and have 20 HUD-driven color options for both the main part of the shoe and heels (changed separately so you can create your own combinations), 2 options for the metal rivets on the back (silver and gold), and a plethora of "create your own color" options for the fabric behind the laces on both the back and underside of the shoe (also changed separately). You can get a better look at them on the Marketplace.

The heart-shaped sunglasses I'm wearing in the 3rd photo are the Puppy Love Shades by Sn@tch ($100L). They're mesh shades which are touch-scripted for size and have 22 touch-scripted color change options for both the lenses and frames (changed separately).




The 1st outfit in the photo above is L&B's Swear Candy" Zipp Mini Skirt - Tartans ($499L) which has 20 HUD-driven tartan/leather combinations and 8 options for the zipper and studs. It also has 19 leather and 22 tartan options so you can create your own pairings. The top is L&B's S'Wear Beaded Halter - Knit Brights ($399L) which has 12 HUD-driven color options. The boots are the knee-high version of L&B's Elise Ankle & Knee Boots - PATENT BL ($699L) - the ankle version of which is shown in the very first photo of this post.

The 3rd outfit is the S'Wear Mischief Hoodie fatpack ($699L) that I talked about in detail beneath the 2nd photo in this post.

The 4th outfit is the S'wear Mesh Cropped T-shirt I mentioned earlier and L&B's S'Wear Pencil Skirt FatPack2 ($499L) which has 24 HUD-driven color options. The boots are L&B's S'Wear "Bianca" Ankle Boots - Smooth Neutrals 2 ($599L) which come with 16 HUD-driven color options for the leather, 3 for the soles, 18 for the straps, and 2 for the zippers and buckles (silver and bronze). I'm also wearing Ebony Stockings by Bettie's ($50L) which have a lovely seam on the back.

Lapointe & Bastchild's In-World Store: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//128/128/28
Lapointe & Bastchild on the Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/6435

ALL PHOTOS:
Hair:  Nina by Exile ($1000L Fatpack)
Skin: Nellie 07 [Fair] Glow skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Hands: AvEnhance Hands Female - Casual by Slink ($450L)
Bare Feet: AvEnhance Feet Female - Flat by Slink ($675L) (Only Worn in the Bare Feet Photos)
Necklace: Signature necklace 2013 - Silver by Lassitude & Ennui (Free)
Tattoo: Joan ~ Faded Coloured Ink by Cannibelle (No Longer Available)
Mobile Phone: Smartphone with Typing AO by L'Anguisette ($100 Gatcha - Custom Designs Also Available from Vendor)

Location: My then still-undecorated townhouse.

Post-Holiday Bliss

Ah, post-holiday sales! They're even better in SL, because no one is running into your heels with shopping carts or cutting in front of you in the checkout line.

Tonight, I bring you news of a holiday gift and deeply-discounted items.

The hair I'm wearing is one of 3 holiday gifts from Exile. All 3 styles are available for purchase in the store, but these are a limited-edition Candy Cane color. (They're all red & white; the style I'm wearing has white streaks in the back.) The box (which is on a table directly across from the store's entrance) contains After the Rain (female - 2 sizes), Day The World Went Away (male and female versions), and High and Dry. High and Dry is sold in the shop as a male hair, but I love the way it looks on my avatar, I feel like P!nk. (It's mod, but required very little editing to fit my head.)

Exile: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Covet/131/140/33

The eyeshadow and lipstick I'm wearing are part of La Boheme's Year-End 60% Off Sale, which runs through December 31st. La Boheme's eyeshadows and lipsticks are NOT skin tone specific, so you can wear them with the skin of your choosing. That said, avatar shape DOES matter, so it's a good idea to try the free demos before buying. Due to the No Transfer nature of the products, La Boheme has a No Refunds policy.

La Boheme: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Wash/218/78/23

Hair: High and Dry - Candy Cane by Exile (Limited Edition Holiday Gift)
Hairbase: Babydoll - Tinted by Me (Free In-Store)
Skin: Nellie 02 [Fair] Glow skin by LAQ ($1999L/10pk)
Ears & Earrings: Steking_ears_ver2 by Mandala ($497L)
Monroe Piercing: Metal Mouth MESH Round Dermals - Silent Rage by Haus of Darcy ($75L/16pk)
Eyeshadow: Glamour Eyes - Cosmopolitan - Red by La Boheme (Currently $30L/10pk - 60% Off Sale)
Lipstick: Glossy Puce 3 by La Boheme (Currently $30L/10pk - 60% Off Sale)
Jacket: Paris Jacket by FashionNatic ($350L)
Necklace: "Love My Cat" Unisex Necklace by Lapointe & Bastchild (2014 Advent Calendar Gift)
Tattoos: Joan - Faded Coloured Ink by Cannibelle (No Longer Available)