Happy Thanksgiving


Happy Thanksgiving !

Since we have spent the past 23 days expressing our thanks, we are going to keep today sweet and simple and just wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

While you are all getting stuffed, we are going to go celebrate one of our anniversaries, and get stuffed too *winks*


FEATURED

CHEZ MOI – Wright Kitchen @ Tres Chic
YoUnique – Eshlee Lycra @ Unik

WORN

Monso – Maytika Hair
Deep Static – Anneka Glasses
REBORN – Juicy Boobs

ALSO SHOWN

Atelier Burgundy & Pitaya – Retrock Kitchen Appliances – Red
Merak – Cookware Collection – Red
Moss&Mink – Aeryn Kitchen – Fridge *tinted
Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Dish drainer


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Are You Ready

Days of Thanksgiving #23.

Today we are thankful for a future we are looking forward to and are ready for. We mentioned it yesterday, so today is a bit of an extension of that. When the grips of a bad depressive state are on us, the idea of a future is nearly non existent. We struggle to look forward to the next minute, the idea of the next year seems impossible. So, we are thankful that this year, we are in a place where the future we see, is a bright and happy one.

You can have a bright and happy trip to Unik where you can find these goodies !


FEATURED

MY BAGS – MY AVOLA Bag @ Unik
CHSkins – VICKY Skin @ Unik
Ahlure – Carmen Outfit @ Unik
Second Nature Jewellery – Skylah Set

ALSO WORN

Magika – Kayla

SCENE

SYNNERGY TAVIS – Bohemian Pavillion

POSE

piXit – Cute Curves


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Temptation


Days of Thanksgiving #16.

Today we are thankful for our greatest temptation, Troy. We had thought about saving Troy for Thanksgiving Day, but just like any other temptation we simply could not resist. Our lives have been changed in so many ways for the better over the past nearly 5 years, that we can not even begin to list them all here, nor do we need to, because he already knows all of them. He will be the very first to tell you that he never did anything, and he is right, we did all the work, but it was with his love and support that we felt safe enough to do that work. we are stronger now than we have ever been, and that is not an exaggeration. the love we all share is the most healing and secure love we have ever known.

If you are in need of your own temptation, we direct you over to the Unik Event, where you can pick up the Belzebubble – Taylor Set to wear while you run your way to get your grub on from the BSHouse – Cat Burger Cart.


FEATURED

Belzebubble – Taylor Set @ Unik
BSHouse – Cat Burger Cart 2 @ Unik

ARYSTA WORN

Magika – Hair – Amanda
LECASTLE – Addison Sneakers
MONA – SplashWater Bottle

TROY WORN

MIDNA – Andre Apron – TARTAN

SCENE

Synnergy – Fall Pathway Backdrop

POSE – Arysta

DB Poses – Summer Body in Progress


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Rave Baby Rave


Days of Thanksgiving #12

Today we give thanks for the ever expanding selection of body types available in SL, and the creators who endeavor to keep up with all of them, as well as the mods for the existing ones. Before we left on our hiatus, the ReBorn body had not long been released, and we were all quite happy with the Legacy bodies we were already wearing. The additional expense of buying yet another, 3 times over, was not in our budget. When we returned and decided to create the new account, we tried several of the thicc girl bodies, and reborn was hands down the winner for all 3 of us. We loved the look we were able to achieve with it, and it felt quite natural to us. Today we are wearing not only our Reborn body, but some Juicy Roll and Soft Thigh mods.

I mentioned on the 7th that the new round of Unik had started, and today I bring you more goodies!

Saint – Epineuse Eyesahdow
Saint – Subtle Velvet Varnish
Juna Artistic Tattoo – Candy Tattoo
UpBeatz – Kami Shape *slight modification, see notes below.

Once again, since we only wear the leLutka Ora head, some very slight modifications were made to the UpBeatz – Kami Shape to round out the chin to compensate for it being made for the Avalon head.

After you are done snatching all the goodness from Unik, you can hop on over to LooKatMe and grab up some Mirina Garters for your own soft thighs !

What shopping trip would be complete without a stop at Short Leash ? You deffy need to make that stop to get you not just the Rave Baby Dance Floor and Rave Baby Neon Cubes, but you also can also grab the Supremacy Sofa too !


FEATURED

Saint – Epineuse Eyesahdow @ Unik
Saint – Subtle Velvet Varnish @ Unik
Juna Artistic Tattoo – Candy Tattoo @ Unik
UpBeatz – Kami Shape @ Unik *slight modification, see notes above
LooKatMe – Mirina Garters
Short Leash – Rave Baby Dance Floor
Short Leash – Rave Baby Neon Cube
Short Leash – Supremacy Sofa

WORN

REVERSE – Gracie Outfit
OPALE – Rolana Hair
MOON – Jelly Bracelets
Supernatural – Gwen Choker


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Night Fevers


“Night fever, night fever
We know how to do it
Gimme that night fever, night fever
We know how to show it”

Bee Gees – Night Fever

Days of Thanksgiving #7

Today, we are thankful for music. Music has always played a role in our lives, starting with piano lessons at the age of 5. Then it was clarinet, flute & baritone in the school band and chorus. Musicals with drama class was always a favorite, not to mention numerous Broadway shows due to living a train ride away from NYC.

We were raised by our grandparents, but still maintained a close relationship with our mother and father, so this lead to a love of music that ranges from the 50’s straight through to the current music of the time we were growing up. Genre’s from Classical to 2 Live Crew ( we still remember watching that cassette tape melt in the woodstove after our grandmother caught us listening to it and threw it in there, twice, no more Me So Horny !)

We can also thank music for bringing us Troy, as the Live Music circles in SL is how we met in the first place. That lead to a wonderful 3 years managing performers with Music Speaks Management. Yes, we certainly have alot of thanks for music.

This Glitter Jumpsuit from FEC for the November round of Unik had us humming Night Fever from the moment we unpacked it, and thus, today’s theme was decided.

I am also rocking the Tennese v2 skin and shape from Cocoa Matrix, also for this round of Unik. Version 2 with dark makeup is a Unik event exclusive. Unik opens today November 7th and runs until November 28th.

You will need to pop over to MENSELECTED to pick up this Sky pose from LUSH to snuggle up with your own fever giver. MENSELECTED is open from November 3rd – November 26th.


FEATURED

FEC – GLITTER JUMPER – PLUM @ Unik
Cocoa Matrix – Tennese Skin @ Unik
Cocoa Matrix – Tennese Shape @ Unik
LUSH – Sky Pose @ MENSELECTED

ARYSTA WORN

FAGA – Mini Hair
Orsini – ODYLE Necklace
Orsini – ODYLE Earrings
Orsini – ODYLE Bracelet
Orsini – ODYLE Bento ring
Ysoral – LUXE Earrings – Cindy
Deep Static – Iona Glasses

TROY WORN

L&B – Chase Shirt @ ALPHA
L&B – Wrekt Jeans
L Emporio – Khons Piercings

SCENE

FOXCITY – The Hangout (Sunset)


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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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House or Home


Home is where the heart is. Home is where the bra comes off. Home is where the dog hair sticks to everything but the dog. Home is not a place, it is a feeling. There’s no place like home.

A house may just be a structure, a home is who you fill it with. This Contemporary Skybox with Kitchen by The Green Door, gives you lots of room to fill it with all the best people and things.

One of the many wonderful things about Second Life, is that it is far easier to rearrange your furniture. With so many options it is hard to stick to just one set for very long. Unik offers a very nice selection this round, which lasts until October 28th and today I would like to draw your attention to a few choice options.

Indecent Affairs – The Rattan Set @ Unik
TheSinner – African Mask – Dark @ Unik
Faded – Aaliyah Side Table @ Unik
Fantasy Pixels – Coral Garden Aquarium @ Unik


FEATURED

The Green Door – Contemporary Skybox with Kitchen
Indecent Affairs – The Rattan Set @ Unik
TheSinner – African Mask – Dark @ Unik
Faded – Aaliyah Side Table @ Unik
Fantasy Pixels – Coral Garden Aquarium @ Unik

ALSO SHOWN

Apple Fall – Coral Specimen
Apple Fall – Mercantile Bookshelf
Apple Fall – Nauticus Shell Vessel
Apple Fall – Summer Place Setting
Ariskea – Mason Jar Candy
Avani – Leather Magazine Holder
Black Sand – Men’s Military Bag
Cheeky Pea – Gray’s Virginia Chandelier
David Heather – Pounds Briefcase/Black
Dust Bunny – potted cheese plant
Fancy Decor – Geode Bookends
Fancy Decor – Wire Basket w/ Pillows
Fancy Decor – Wire Crystal Candle
Half-Deer – Decorative Floral Antler – Pale – Metal Tip
Lagom – Diana Curtains
Mudhoney – Milo Pillow
What Next – Autumn Picture Shelf
What Next – Colonna Buffet Sideboard
What Next – Colonna Sideboard
What Next – Hanging Heart Decor – Always & Forever
What Next – House Plant – Agave
What Next – House Plant – Eucalyptus
What Next – House Plant – Rubber Tree
Why Not ? – Applecross Livingroom Fire Accessories
Why Not ? – Cheese plant in White pot
Why Not ? – Exuberant Plant in White Pot
Why Not ? – Fortrose Open Magazines
Why Not ? – Yucca plant in White pot
Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Cake dough
Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Dish drainer
Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Fruit iron basket
Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – kitchen utensils
Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Red Big casserole
Your Dreams – Ambrosial Kitchen – Spices
Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – Air Fryer Gray
Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – Canister Set
Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – frying pan
Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – Holder
Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – Pie
Your Dreams – Apartment kitchen – Rug
Your Dreams – Classic Kitchen – Succulent vase
Your Dreams – Dream Home Kitchen – Cookie jar
Your Dreams – Dream kitchen – Coffee machine
Your Dreams – Karley kitchen – Cutting board
Your Dreams – Karley kitchen – Wall pot rack
Your Dreams – Kitchen Home Cabinets – Bench
Your Dreams – Living Autumn Dining Room – Candle
Your Dreams – Living Autumn Dining Room – Chair Gray/Natural
Your Dreams – Living Autumn Dining Room – Flower Jug
Your Dreams – Living Autumn Dining Room – Gray Table
Your Dreams – Living Autumn Dining Room – Pumpkin pie
Your Dreams – Louisiana Living Room – Rug
Your Dreams – Modern Home Office – Rug
Your Dreams – My Sanctuary – Basket


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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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Space Time Disturbance


Recently, a mutual friend had a bright lightbulb moment that a creator friend of hers, would love our blogger style and threw us together. The initial conversation with Vin Aydin Raven-Mysterious proved just how right she was. I made a comment during that conversation about how at times our creativity goes so far out of the box that it should have its own gravitational field, and thus, the theme for this very first post as blogger for Be My Mannequin needed to lack gravity. This Earth Is Hard pose is available at The Darkness till October 28th.

You can fly over to Unik for the Aitana outfit from Dark Love, Livido – Handle Loop Implanted and Stella skin from CHSkins. If you should find yourself in need of some little assistants, you can pick up the Kobe Robot set from InkMe.


FEATURED

Be My Mannequin – Earth Is Hard @ The Darkness
InkMe – Kobe Robot Set
Livido – Handle Loop Implanted @ Unik
CHSkins -Stella – Sugar @ Unik
Dark Love – Aitana Outfit @ Unik

WORN

Poshgirl – Fantasy Eyes
Elikatira – Frankie
Saxo – Witch Face Contour
Saxo – Dirty Face v2
Saxo – Dirty Body v2
Unholy – Maleficarum Mecha Arm
ATROPHIA – Neurolink Dark
alaskametro – Venom Lipstick

SCENE

Synnergy – The Data Spaceship Backdrop

POSE

Be My Mannequin – Earth Is Hard @ The Darkness


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Heavy Lifting


Today is the 7th of the month and that means it is time for a new round of Unik !

Two Moon Gardens brings you this spectacular Rambling Retreat complete with picnic table with basket and wine plus falling leaves to set the mood just right for your autumn picnics.

This adorable Citrouille pose set from PiXit includes 8 poses plus mirror versions, as well as pumpkins galore for holding as well as decor.

One of my favorite items to play with for this post, is one that you can not see itself in the above photo, but one that is very present. It is the Posejector 2 from Image Photography.

We all have our favorite photography tools and pose huds or stands, I know that I do, or did. The Posejector 2 is packed full of features including being a pose HUD and a lighting system all in one. It not only allows you to pose and light yourself, but others in the scene as well, all from one HUD. I have posed both Troy and myself in this photo using one HUD, as well as set the lighting.

As with any new tool, there is a learning curve. The basic use and setup is fairly straight forward if you are used to working with other pose or lighting systems, it just takes some fiddling and playing with it to get used to this HUD’s specific tools and locations of what you want to do. I will for sure be using it on many photos in the future and can not wait to see what else it is capable of.

You can find even more information by watching the you-tube video : https://youtu.be/71UnkDNfOXk


FEATURED

Two Moon Gardens – Rambling Retreat @ Unik
PiXit – Citrouille @ Unik
Image Photography – Posejector 2 @ Unik

ARYSTA WORN

Pixicat – Lori Dress
Magika – Gemma
Yummy – Love Birds Earrings

TROY WORN

Mossu – Ralph Shirt
Mossu – Chase Jeans

SCENE

Two Moon Gardens – Rambling Retreat @ Unik

POSE

PiXit – Citrouille @ Unik


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