How To Train Your Bovine

We joke that having been in SL for almost 15 years, there is little we have not tried at least once. One of the things on the ‘Never Have I Ever’ list is farming. We have done a wide variety of breedables, but never a farming system. So when The Funny Farm offered to send us a beta starter set to blog as part of I Pink I Can, we were hesitant at first since it is not something we are familiar with, but decided to give it a go as a new experience.

First impressions upon unpacking was that it looked fairly simple, at least until I tried to birth my calf. There was a minor labor and delivery complication which required a new set of bovines due to a scripting upgrade to the cows. Once that was sorted, proud parents Fred and Serena welcomed a happy healthy baby Noah to our parcel ! We happened to have been watching the latest Handmaids Tale the day of his birth so it seemed only appropriate that they be named as such. So, once he was born, we had to milk Serena and got a partial bottle of milk to feed Noah, easy peasy !

Now there is hay to grow, but, in order to grow the hay you have to fertilize the soil which in case you are unaware of what fertilizer is made of, it requires poo ! Once a day the Bull will provide a Funny Plop of poo to put into your compost bin, then the next day the poo becomes fertilizer. Gross and yet realistic at the same time, minus the smell, thank god !

So once you plant your seeds, you water and tend your little garden patch. All of the actions involve animations which are well made and adorable. They are made in 3 sizes to suit large Adults, Adults and Children size Avi’s. There is a water trough and hay feeder to keep your adult cows fed and hydrated, plus a cistern for water storage.

There is also a badge system, which we have not played with, but from the developers notes I can tell you

” They are a fun thing to do for our Funny Farmers while they wait for new {TFF} items to come out. Badges are not required but our Funny Farmers are earning some exclusive {TFF} items such as collectibles, decorated harvestables etc while completing their badges.

Badges include all kinds of activities like wearing costumes, building items, photography, holiday and celebration days, recipe suggestions, and as more items become available they will expand to crafting and cooking. Our Funny Farmers are invited to join a Realm if they want to earn badges. Each Realm is lead by a couple of our farmers who have completed badges themselves. Each Realm has a different feel but all offer help with badges, farming and give a sense of community.

Once badges are earned by a Funny Farmer they are displayed in shadow boxes of various designs, a nice addition to any farmer’s barn wall! “

You can learn more about The Funny Farm system by visiting The Funny Farm Meet & Greet

Now if you are just starting out in a little back parcel farm, this adorable Garden Shed and picket fence system from The Green Door are just right to get you going until you realize you need 40 acres for all of your fields and cows ! The Crush pose from Be My Mannequin for the Mens Closet event, starting on October 26th ,has Troy trying to figure out what I am reading in this manual.


FEATURED

Be My Mannequin – Crush @ Mens Closet – Oct 26th
The Funny Farm – Beta @ I Pink I Can
The Green Door – Garden Shed
The Green Door – Picket Fence System

ARYSTA WORN

Truth Hair – Ginevra with Headband
Cheezu – Quinn Outfit : reborn – FLF B

TROY WORN

Legal Insanity – Linus dirty Overall

SCENE

Chompy Market – Raised Bed Garden Planter
MadPea – Mower Madness – Pink
Why Not ? – Dunvegan Rustic Garden Set Tub Planters
Why Not ? – Dunvegan Rustic Garden Set Stool
Why Not ? – Dunvegan Rustic Garden Set Potting Table RARE
Why Not ? – Dunvegan Rustic Garden Set Hanging Log Tin
Why Not ? – Dunvegan Rustic Garden Set Tool Rack
Why Not ? – Dunvegan Rustic Garden Set picket Planter
Why Not ? – Dunvegan Rustic Garden Set Water Tap
Why Not ? – Martha’s Garden Set Plant Stand
JIAN – Red Squirrel Feeder Tree
Fundati – Confier
Fundati – Great Grass
DDD – Aged Wooden Walkway


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Dancing With The Dark


There is something about darkness that is both terrifying and captivating. Vampires, for example, are traditionally meant to be frightening and terrifying creatures, and yet, they are also romanticized in the very next breath. Like moths to flames, we are drawn to those things that our rational minds know we should flee from.

Something you should not flee from is this months round of Unik which runs until the 28th so you still have lots of time to grab up the darkness, and the light !


FEATURED

Odette – Demacia Dress @ Unik
Juna – Raven Tattoo Medium @ Unik
Wicked J Poses – Wicked’s Witch @ Unik
Rise Design – Celestia Necklace @ Unik
Goddess Creations – Gothic Mirror @ Unik

WORN

Truth Hair – Lullaby
Blueberry – Date Night Heels
WarPaint – HarvestMoon Eyeshadow
WarPaint – Sienna Lipgloss

SCENE

VARONIS – La Chandelle Skybox
Construct – Mesh Candelabra
BROKEN ARROWS – Death Roses – Red
Nutmeg – Distressed Grand Piano Dark w/ Red Drape
Nutmeg – Dark Piano Chair Red
FOXCITY – Decor – Salem Frames
Pixel Mode – Aderley Rug


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Horny Halo’s

Abby Kἶʂოεէ Anatine (kaoie): Nite Arysta the Angel!

I am dedicating today’s post to Abby Anatine, aka Shorty, for the quote shown above. The very idea that those words were said with our name, is hysterical in and of itself, but as we always remember, Lucifer was an Angel too, so, we have hope !

The most common joke about us and angels is that we ordered extra halos and had them shrunk down and wear them as nipple and clit rings, so they are harder to lose. This usually gets more than a couple chuckles when said in local chat, which does get mentioned with some regularity.

Today’s outfit does not show off those halos but Lilleth Mills – Fallen outfit comes complete with Bra,Top,Skirt and Horns. The top has its own effects HUD allowing you to adjust the level of transparency, and all pieces come with effects HUD for shine, glow, environment and reflection color.

The heavenly Sleeping Satellite Necklace and Earrings by Second Nature Jewellery are available this weekend, October 20 – October 23, for the Saturday Sale, and out a little early for your pleasure !

There are so many amazing pose options to be found at LUSH and on the Lush Marketplace you are sure to find something for every creative desire !


FEATURED

Lilleth Mills – FALLEN – Top\Bra\Skirt\Horns
LUSH – Devilish @ Lush Marketplace
LUSH – VixenBat @ Lush Marketplace
Second Nature Jewellery – Sleeping Satellite Earrings
Second Nature Jewellery – Sleeping Satellite Necklace

WORN

Truth Hair – Twisted
Bootys Beauty – Galentine Makeup

SCENE

Synnergy – Heavens Gate Backdrop

POSE

Pose 01 – LUSH – Devilish @ Lush Marketplace
Pose 02 – LUSH – VixenBat @ Lush Marketplace


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Burn Baby Burn


I have to admit, when we saw this Pyre from Short Leash for We Love Roleplay , running till October 28th, the ideas started flying through our heads about a post for it. We had so many thoughts going around and around about not just historical witch hunts, but the modern day ones as well. It saddens us that in this day and age, after all that history should have taught humanity about equality and freedom, it seems like we have taken more steps backwards than we have forward.

There is a 2006 movie called Idiocracy, which makes me wonder if the writers had gone back in time to make a movie that could be ripped right out of the present days news broadcast. I am not quite sure what makes us shake our head more, the fact that someone is afraid that a Disney movie is going to put a spell on them through their television, of that the news media who capitalized on her poor mental health.

While we are speaking of burning, this Sexy Cheryl suit from LsR at FameshedX is so hot it should come with its own fire extinguisher. It comes with the top, bottoms and arm chains. FameshedX runs until November 6th.

I can not speak about these Twinkles from Cerridwens Cauldron enough. they have quickly become a favorite of mine for so many things. In today’s photo they worked perfectly for adding some hot sparkly fire embers, but they can also be used to add some twinkly lights to your regular trees for a more festive look. You can grab these at a discounted price during the Hallow Manor event which runs until November 1st.


FEATURED

LsR – Sexy Cheryl @ FameshedX
Short Leash – The Pyre @ We Love Roleplay
Cerridwens Cauldron – Twinkles @ Hallow Manor – Discounted

WORN

TRUTH – Indigo
BLUEBELL – Crack Face Tattoo
BLUEBELL – Crack Body Tattoo
This Is Wrong – Vecna Shine

SCENE

LOVE – CORNFILED
LOVE – DESERT GRASS
Fundati – Confier
Fundati – Hunter Pine
Synnergy Open book & Flying papers
FOXCITY – Witch Hunt – Moon

POSE

FOXCITY – Witch Hunt


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Make Me


Oh the number of times we have said the words “Make Me”. As a taunt, as a tease, as a brat, with confidence. Nearly as versatile as the word Fuck, it can be used in so many ways, and its meaning and intent changing with a simple tone of voice.

When it comes to helping kick Cancer’s ass, it is never a matter of make me, but count me in ! Today is the official opening of I Pink I Can ( IPIC ) and the talented and giving Alessia Setner at Second Nature Jewellery has the special edition Bella Necklace for sale with all proceeds going to the cause. Along with the many talented designers offering goods for sale, and even more offering items for auction, there will be live music, dance shows, DJ sets, musical productions and so many other exciting things to see and do. This does not even include the spookatcular Pirates Gold haunt and experience that everyone must go to at least once, or twice!

When we came black to blogging just a few months ago, we made the decision to choose one base look. The look that we wore in our daily SL lives, would be the look that we blogged as. Today, we made an exception to bring you some very talented creators items. the Unik event has such a wide range of products and designers that there really is something for everyone.

While we endeavor not to make changes to items that we blog, we did for one item today. The UpBeatz – Avery Shape was created for use with LeLutka Avalon head, and not the Ora that we wear. The only modification made was to round out the jaw shape to suit the difference in heads, no other modifications were made.


FEATURED

LUSH – Karielys @ Lush Marketplace
Pink&Love – Polly Dress @ Unik
DarkQueen – In Love Tattoo @ Unik
FEC – Boots Suede @ Unik
Saint – Tussy Kat Skin @ Unik
UpBeatz – Avery Shape @ Unik
LERONSO – LIGHT BROWN Eye Set @ Unik
Second Nature Jewellery – Bella Necklace @ I Pink I Can

ALSO WORN

TRUTH VIP – Ginevra
Phi – Julia Lashes
JOY – Choco HD lipstick
Synergy – Lodi Eyeshadow

SCENE

K&S – Stairwell
Astara – Make Me

POSE

LUSH – Karielys @ Lush Marketplace


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Promotions


All these years spent in a tiara as a Princess now I have been promoted and get a crown!

Second Nature Jewellery has released this very special ” Just Call Me Queen” crown for the Saturday Sale, and released it extra early, so you can pick it up now !

The crown comes scripted with a HUD for texture change of metal and 2 sets of gem colors so you can customize it to your liking. Not only does the crown make you look like a queen, it is also scripted to give you majestic quotes with a click to your crown. You can turn the chat on or off via menu on click, as well as set the functions with sound or without, and with or without local chat.

There just so happens to be some very amazing crown earrings as well, the Arysta Earrings in fact , named after someone, but I just can not remember who ♥


FEATURING

Second Nature Jewellery – Just Call Me Queen
Second Nature Jewellery – Arysta Earrings

ALSO WORN

Truth Hair – Eclipse – VIP
Hilly Haalan – Nicole Dress – Group Gift
Deep Static – Kinsley Glasses
Heron – Eliana Makekup


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A Real Friend


A friend will help you move, but a real friend will help you move a body.

Real friends are hard to come by, but we are blessed that over the years we have acquired some pretty amazing ones. The kind that will not just help move a body, but who help us with far more important things like saving our sanity and keeping us real. Even if we may not talk every day, or even every week. These are those friends that you keep in your heart and when you do talk, it is like not a day has passed since the last time, even if it was over a year.

We have trouble letting people into the ‘real’ us. There are many people that get a version of us, the public persona, the Hanna Montana. The ones that get behind the curtain, are so precious to us that they often do not even realize it.

In our previous blog, we spoke about the heart attack that we had in April of 2020, and the stent that was placed then. That episode cost us 30% of our heart muscle. Since then, we have been on medication, gotten our diabetes under control, lost some weight and gotten our cholesterol in check. We have not felt anything to indicate that the damage had been getting worse, but recently we had a Nuclear Stress Test, and it indicated that the area of damage has doubled, since our Echo-cardiogram last august. On Thursday, September 15th, we are undergoing another cardiac cathetrization so that they can get an up close and personal look at the left ventricle of our heart and see if we need another stent, or a more invasive procedure to stop the spread of muscle loss.

We are going into this procedure with a positive attitude, and trying our very best to keep our panic and anxiety at a manageable level. With any luck, we will be back home on Friday and feeling back to life as we know it. If you should have some positive vibes to spare, we could use them. Hopefully no one will need to move a body.


FEATURED

Something New – Murderous Halloween

Click the red door at the mainstore to find Halloweentown and all the spooky goodness !

WORN

Truth Hair – Indigo
Izzies – Face & Body Blood & Wounds
Candy Kitten – Mamacita Overall V2
Vagrant – Sheryl Top
Semller – Worn Canvas Hi Tops Floral Embroidery


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Here Kitty Kitty


As some of you may remember, Prin turned into a very furry kitty just shy of 2 years ago. When we made our return as Arysta, since this avi is a combination of all three of us, I chose to keep our tail, as the representation of myself. It is my signature part of Arysta. When I saw these adorable Kali Earrings from Second Nature Jewelry with the sweet little kitty in the moon, I was so excited.

The earrings are available in both Gold and Silver, and in your choice of LeLutka Human or Catwa ears. They make the purrrfect addition to any bewitching outfit, or just for your own personal daily dose of pussy.

I paired up the Katja Choker, also from Second Nature Jewellery which you can get in gold or silver as well.


FEATURED

Second Nature Jewellery – Kali Earrings
Second Nature Jewellery – Katja Choker

WORN

Nuve – Hailey Skin – Fair
Nuve – Hailey Eyebrows – Blonde
Nuve – Lip Tint – 6
Truth Hair – Mischief
Deep Static – Kinsley Glasses
Bunk – Nose Spikes


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Sweater Weather


September has arrived and while we may still be eeking out a few more daylight hours of heat, the leaves here are already beginning to change and by evening. Hot and sweaty slutty summer is giving way to snuggle fuck fall, and sweater weather.

We are very happy to be showing off the Delilah Outfit and Mabel Garters from LooKatMe. The top and skirt are on special this weekend for WoW Weekend Sale as well, so be sure and head over to the mainstore to snag this up. Delilah includes 17 texture options via HUD for the top and the skirt. Skirt and top can be textured individually buy wearing one item at a time, texturing then removing and wearing the other to achieve your personal favorite combo. The Mabel garters include 15 textures for Ribbons & Garters as well as 4 metal textures. I am wearing the stockings that come included with the Maze Soft Thighs, and the Mable Garters fit wonderfully over them.

This super sassy pose from Something New comes with both the bag, which is MOD so you can retint it to suit your needs like I have done for this photo, and the coffee. You can find this as well as several other poses and a backdrop at the PoseEvent, which runs until September 19th.


FEATURED

LooKatMe – Delilah Outfit
LooKatMe – Garters Mabel

FEATURED POSE

Something New – Cafe Walk

ALSO WORN

Truth Hair – Meadow
Off-Line – Dreemy Fleece
Deep Static – Francesca Fall Shades
Badwolf – My Kinky Heart Necklace
Yummy – Jolie Necklace Set
Vibing – Alicia Rings
Messy – Maluna Bellychain
MAZE mods – Soft Thighs

SCENE

LOVE – BLOWING AUTUMN LEAVES
LOVE – MOUNTAIN ASH IN FALL
LOVE – ASPEN IN FALL
LOVE – OLD COUNTRY ASPEN – AUTUMN
LOVE – GALAXY STAR LIGHTS – CELESTIAL MIX


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Dragonflies


We always seem to link people with a symbol. Sometimes it is an animal, or a certain flower, or super hero, whatever it happens to be for that person. Once you have associated that item with a person, it is that person you think of every time you see one. For us, dragonflies will always be associated with our Grandmother. She who raised us.

She has collected other things over the years, but for us, if we think of her, it is dragonflies that come to mind first. When I saw this stunningly delicate necklace and earring set from Second Nature Jewellery, I thought of her and smiled.


Featured

Second Nature Jewellery – Dragonfly Jewels Set

Other Worn

TRUTH – Lullaby
Heron – ELIANA – Makeup

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