Ya’ll Come Back Now!

"Did ya'll know noon is the best time to be liqored up in a kiddie pool?"

Because of my job, I travel a lot.  I’m a professional photographer in my first life and one of the ways I earn a living is road tripping throughout the Continental United States, working from town to town.  I’m also born and raised in Kentucky.

“Grillin’ on the stove the last person left behind.”

Throughout my travels, I’ve constantly been asked where my Southern accent is.  I don’t have it.  I come from the Northern Kentucky Area where the Ohio influence is pretty strong.  The Bluegrass accent, well at least one of them, doesn’t kick in until one county down from where I was raised.  Most people who find out I’m from KY, however, usually get a little disappointed to find that out.

"As long as the wheels are still a movin', there ain't no limits."

A lot of them have asked me questions about Kentucky, too.  I’ve been asked if we have high-speed internet and even if we have Wal-Marts.  Sometimes, where I come from is referred to as the “Boonies.”  I admit, some areas don’t have cell phone reception and others have people still using dial-up internet, but we’re not in the Stone Age.  There seems to be a rather large misconception of what people in Kentucky are really like.

"And Billy reckons we're doin' just fine."

And that’s the inspiration for this whole getup.  I don’t mind poking fun at myself, so here I am, GasOven if many of the misconceptions were true (and then just a tad bit more glamorous).  I get drunk by 11:00 am, I ain’t got no book learnin’, and my pappy says all I need is this hur trailer, a pack of Kentucky’s Best, and Mary Lou, the banjo I was given at two.

“Yeah, the livin’ aint always easy but after ‘while you’ll learn to get by.”

And even if it were true, there’s nothing wrong with growing up that way either.  Think whatever they will, I’m proud I grew up in Bluegrass State.  It’s a state with a rich culture and history that’s full of talented, interesting, and, very often, kind people.  I’m one proud Briar Hopper and no matter where I roam, I’ll always remember my sweet, Kentucky home ^_^

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Style Card: Trailer Park Pretty

Bathing Suit: Artilleri: Jeanette Bikini: Red/White

Hair: Tiny Bird: Sodom South Georgia: Faded Silver (I’m not sure if they’re selling hair anymore.)

Glasses: Epic: Unisex Color Changing Aviator Glasses

Cigarette: Epic: Cigarettes R Baaaaaaaad 4 U!

Tattoos: The Sea Hole: “Timeless Half Sleeve Tattoo” & “Cherry Bunny Calf Tattoo”

Skin: Redgrave: Leona

Eyes: Redgrave: Cloudy

Feet: Anara: Sexy Bare Feet – Realistic

Vodka: No idea, but it’s transferable.  It’s also scripted to where you fall down while you’re walking.  If you want it, just IM me in-world and I’ll give you a copy.

6-Pack Beer: Kring Mavendorf: Beer 6pack to Go Beer Giver

Sea of Dreams

"Dreamers dwell wide-eyed in a sea of satin and moss."

I have a thing for octopi.  Sea creatures are among my favorites and their watery habitat is a world that, if I were to live another life, I’d like to inhabit.  The rolling waves and immense depths of the ocean, to me, relate to human emotions.  The sea, with it’s dangers and its beauties, conjure up incredibly visceral  feelings.

"Shadows falling around a mind despite the light it burns bright."

I actually saw this dress by LeLutka on a fashion blog originally and immediately had to have it. The octopus broach/closure is so beautiful and when you zoom in close there are little, jeweled suction cups (look like cute, tiny barnacles) lining the legs.  The octopus was, without a doubt, what sold me at first. Second, I noticed that the textures are really quite beautiful and the shading is lovely.  I try not to do too much Photoshop work on my images so that the products are clear.  It’s nice to purchase a product that, out of the box, is quite lovely.  The dress is quality and doesn’t need any help to look great.

"Taking steps into the void. Falling. Falling. Falling."

The tights I also saw on the same blog (sLuxury: I recommend it).  In my opinion, that blogger made an excellent pairing with the two so my hat goes of to them. The shoes I selected are by Tia and are called the “Ever After Shoe.”  I bought them on the SL marketplace originally.  The textures are nice and the sculpties are lovely, especially the bow on the back of each shoe.  I snagged them for an excellent price as far as SL shoes go.  I’ve noticed shoes can get quite pricy in the digital world.  Quality isn’t always cheap, however, and I respect the time people take to produce their product.

"Land soft, sweet dreamer. Land soft and dream a new day."

Jewelry is something I need more of.  I have problems finding pieces in SL that I’d like to own.  Thankfully, however, I was shown jewelry by Mandala.  The store in-world is really beautiful and thoughtfully designed, which makes sense considering the jeweler also paid close attention to detail when creating their pieces.

Detail is something I really appreciate.  Giving your product depth gives it character.  Think like you live in the sea.  Swim deep and bring back something new and exciting.

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Style Card: Sea of Dreams

Dress: LeLutka: Ariel

Leggings: M.A.ii.K.I.: Long Legging Black 1

Shoes: Tia: Ever After Shoes

Necklace: Mandala: Sinra Necklace Wolf/Silver

Ring: EarthStones: Everyday Stone Ring (I believe it was a free gift.)

Gloves: Epic:  Spiked Brawler’s Gloves (Black/Silver)

Hair: Truth: Bonnie in Ivory

Eyes: BunnyStar: Part of the Eve Skin Pack. (Grey)

Skin: Redgrave: Leona

Nails: Sexy Mamas: Manicure – Sculpted Prim Nails