Blog the Beat #1: Mirrors
Aren’t you somethin’ to admire?
Cause your shine is somethin’ like a mirror
And I can’t help but notice
You reflect in this heart of mine
If you ever feel alone and
The glare makes me hard to find
Just know that I’m always
Parallel on the other side
Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there’s no place we couldn’t go
Just put your hand on the glass
I’ll be tryin’ to pull you through
You just gotta be strong
‘Cause I don’t wanna lose you now
I’m lookin’ right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I’ll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin’ back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn’t get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it’s clear as this promise
That we’re making
Two reflections into one
Cause it’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
Aren’t you somethin’, an original
Cause it doesn’t seem merely a sample
And I can’t help but stare, cause
I see truth somewhere in your eyes
I can’t ever change without you
You reflect me, I love that about you
And if I could, I
Would look at us all the time
Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul
I can tell you there’s no place we couldn’t go
Just put your hand on the glass
I’ll be tryin’ to pull you through
You just gotta be strong
‘Cause I don’t wanna lose you now
I’m lookin’ right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now
And I’ll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin’ back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn’t get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it’s clear as this promise
That we’re making
Two reflections into one
Cause it’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
Yesterday is history
Tomorrow’s a mystery
I can see you lookin’ back at me
Keep your eyes on me
Baby, keep your eyes on me
‘Cause I don’t wanna lose you now
I’m lookin’ right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat in my heart
Is a space that now you hold
Show me how to fight for now (please show me, baby)
I’ll tell you, baby, it was easy
Comin’ back here to you once I figured it out
You were right here all along
It’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me
I couldn’t get any bigger
With anyone else beside of me
And now it’s clear as this promise
That we’re making
Two reflections into one
Cause it’s like you’re my mirror
My mirror staring back at me, staring back at me
You are, you are the love of my life.
Now you’re the inspiration for this precious song
And I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on
So now I say goodbye to the old me, so better gone
And I can’t wait wait wait wait wait to get you home
Just to let you know, you are
You are, you are the love of my life.
Girl you’re my reflection, all I see is you
My reflection, in everything I do
You’re my reflection and all I see is you
My reflection, in everything I do
Credits:
Harlow’s Skin: Izzie’s | Izzie Button – Harlow
Ark’s Skin: Belleza | Tricky Boucher – Ashton
Hair: Exile | Kavar Cleanslate – American Woman
Pose: Exposeur | RubyStarlight Writer – I’ll Be Waiting
Blog the Beat: A Weekly Musical Blog Challenge
I’ve been in need of a push artistically with my own blogging on a personal level. I thought long and hard on it, and tried to figure out something that I felt would push me to strive to be a better blogger, as well as a better artist. I tried also think of other things in my life that I feel are important to me, and the first thing I thought of was music. After thinking on it, I came up with a weekly blogging challenge, that I’m starting, and openly inviting anyone else who would like to join me. Let me tell you about…
Blog the Beat: A Weekly Musical Challenge.
* Each week I will post one song & the lyrics to the song. This song can be any music genre, happy, or sad. I will try hard to pick a variety of songs, new and old.
* I will then make a SINGLE artistic blog image that I feel personally reflects the song through my own eyes.
* Each week I will openly invite others to blog the same song & lyrics in their own unique way.
* Ask yourself while listening to the song and reviewing the lyrics. How does the song make you feel? What specific lyrics do you take from the song and hold close to your heart? What colors, tones, and items do you plan on using to showcase the song in your own beautiful way?
* When you’ve completed that week’s challenge add it to The Blog the Beat Flickr Group for others to enjoy as well.
* Feel free to join in weekly, or on random occasion. Don’t let this blogger challenge stress you out, but use it as a way to de-stress, and as an opportunity to do something different on your blog occasionally. Express your artistic creative freedom through the art of music.
* Feel free to incorporate fashion, home and garden, or anything else you are in need of blogging in your post. That way you are still accomplishing your reviewing, but also enjoying yourself artistically!
I have created a “Blog the Beat” category on my blog so that you can find past musical posts with ease! I will be posting our first challenge soon! I can’t wait to see others join in, and what they come up with for their posts!
Happy blogging. <3
Peace
There’s a place that I know where the sycamores grow
And daffodils have their fun
Where the cares of the day seems to slowly fade away
And the glow of the evening sun
Peace when the day is done
If I go there real late, let my mind meditate on everything to be done
If I search deep inside, let my conscience be my guide
Then the answers are sure to come
Don’t have to worry none
When you find a piece of mind
Leave you worries behind
Don’t say that it can’t be done
With a new point of view
Life’s true meaning comes to you
And the freedom you seek is one
Peace is for everyone
Peace is for everyone
Peace is for everyone
“Peace” by Nora Jones
Credits
Skin: Izzie’s | Izzie Button – Harlow – Fair
Hair: TRUTH | Truth Hawks – Noemi (available at The Catnip Carnival)
Hands: SLink | Siddean Munro – Mesh Hands
Top: Decoy | Annette Voight – Olivia Blouse
Shorts: Mon Tissu | Elie Spot – Hanalei Shorts
Pose: Diesel Works | Rogan Diesel
Location: Taiga
My SL Guilty Confessions
I admit it. *raises hands* I’m guilty as charged. There are definitely some things I guiltily and notoriously do in Second Life that I should probably shamefully admit to. I figure if Miss Berry can admit to at least 5 of her guilty confessions (Come on Berry…we know you’ve got a few more up your sleeve!) , I can admit to some of mine as well.
1. House Addiction Issues: I seriously have a house addiction problem. If you follow me on plurk, you’ll notice that on a near weekly basis I ask “Where is this house from?” or “Who made a new house!?”. I change houses more than I change clothes in Second Life. It’s a bit of a problem, and I tend to spend way too much money on houses, and home decor. I’ll get settled perfectly into a new house, and two hours later find a house I like better.
2. Key Necklace Collection: I have a hoarding issue when it comes to key necklaces in Second Life. I absolutely love them. I have a collection of many, and if I find a new one, I feel like it’s necessary to add it to my growing collection.
3. Not over 10k!: I’m obsessed with keeping my inventory under 10k. As a blogger, this has become a total nightmare. I’m also an internal pack rat, and instead of just deleting things I know i’ll NEVER use again I pack it all up in boxes. This drives Luna Jubilee batty, and she always scolds me and tells me to just THROW IT AWAY! So while my inventory may seem to be small and tidy, it’s honestly just filled with box after box, all packed into one box. Digital hoarding at it’s finest…but hey, my inventory “says” it’s under 10k! I think I might be cheating a little bit.
4. Notoriously neutral: I hate conflict. Absolutely hate it. I hate having enemies too. I like remaining neutral as best I can, and honestly, it’s to the point of being obnoxiously neutral. Sure I have an opinion, and sometimes I’m too opinionated, but for the most part I try hard to see the good in everyone (There are some exceptions to that of course!). If there was a Second Life avatar that was most like Sweden, and in the neutral zone, it would probably be me. I can’t tell you how many mutual friends I have that can’t stand one another. I tend to just turn my head and look the other way at times. My notoriously neutral stance often times puts me in very awkward situations, and I probably have no one to blame but myself! Maybe I just lack the courage to say how I REALLY feel sometimes!
5. Profile Perv: I perv everyone’s profiles. If you are standing near me, it’s guaranteed I checked your profile out. Oh…and if your profile is empty, or filled with endlessly rude comments…I’m totally judging you. I really will base conversation off of a profile, and if your’s is negative/nasty or continually rude/hostile throughout, I probably won’t make the effort to talk to you.
6. Not fashionable: I know I blog “fashion” but I honestly do not think I am fashionable. At all. I can’t compile a complicated outfit filled with all sorts of colors and patterns, and I’m horrible at accessorizing. I honestly just like taking pretty pictures, and that is why I blog. I envy bloggers like Caroline Sautereau & Nati Williams (who’s link disappeared and I can’t find her blog at the moment! Oh no! I hope she’s okay!). They seem to put fashionable ensembles together with ease. Me? Noway! I’m lucky if I can pair up some jeans with an appropriate top!
7. Antisocial: I am way too antisocial. I own a venue, I am part of a large community on plurk, but I for the life of me cannot seem to be social in Second Life. I spend nearly all my time on my platform, or hiding out on my private land that nobody has access to. I really would like to make some new friends and be more social…so seriously…someone start pushing me off my platform or something!
8. F*ck Shoes! I’m going shoe-less!: (If you are a Dane Cook fan you’ll understand my phrasing for the title of this one.) I notoriously go barefoot in SL. I shop barefoot, I go to events barefoot. In all honesty…I’m just too lazy to put shoes on most of the time. I also often times won’t blog my feet, because…. *gasp* I’m barefoot and didn’t feel like putting shoes on…AGAIN.
9. Bad Grammar: I have a horrible habit of not proofreading my blog posts. I guarantee that you will find countless errors in every single post I make. I’m sure all you grammar fiends out there stopped reading my blog ages ago! Chalk it down to laziness. I really just want to play in Photoshop and make pretty pictures. (And I don’t even think they are that pretty most of the time!)
So there you have it…my guilty confessions!
Credits:
Skin: Izzie’s | Izzie Button – Harlow – Fair
Eyes: IKON | Ikon Innovia – Destiny Eyes – Clarity (available at The Boutique)
Hair: Exile | Kavar Cleanslate – Sparkle & Fade – Light Reds
Dress: Rebel Hope | Rebel Hope – Traci Mesh Mini – Charcoal (available at The Boutique)
Pose: !Bang | Trieste Minuet
Catnip
The Catnip Carnival opened it’s doors today and so far has received a great, and generous response from the community. This is Avatars for Animals first event, and it’s benefiting River Cities Humane Society for Cats in Louisiana, USA.
We have ten amazing designers participating in the event, and I wanted to at least show a few of the items featured. You can find this lovely cat inspired necklace from Cae, as well as this cute animal print top from Peqe! These are only two of the 10 awesome items available so make sure you stop by!
A huge huge huge thank you to all of the designers, bloggers, and consumers showing their support for this event. I certainly hope it changes the future for many furry friends.
For more information on Avatars for Animals and what we support see my post here.
Credits:
Skin: Izzie’s | Izzie Button – Harlow – Fair
Eyes: Insufferable Dastard | Audrey Lamede – Essentials – Light Teal Mix
Hair: TRUTH | Truth Hawks – Denee – Ginger 2
Necklace: Cae | Caelan Hancroft – Catnip Necklace (available at The Catnip Carnival)
Top: Peqe | Inex Hax – Crop Top – Zebra Edition – White (available at The Catnip Carnival)
Pose: Marukin | Valencia Southard