I Stand, Period!

“I stand for women.

I stand for men.

I stand for those the world ignores.

I stand for those who break, yet rise again.

I stand for the disabled, the lost, the poor.

I stand for the outcast, the unheard, the unseen.

I stand for children, for their dreams and their light.

I stand for the elderly, their wisdom, their fight.

I stand for freedom, for truth, for choice.

I stand for every race, every culture, every voice.

I stand for the weary, the hopeless, the scarred.

I stand for equality, no matter how hard.

I stand for justice, I stand for love, I stand for peace.

I stand, period.”

― N'Zuri Za Austin

West Coast (Radio Mix)

- Lana Del Rey - 

Hello Beautiful World!

I am expecting a thunderstorm any minute now (RL). I can already hear the thunder outside my

window. There might be tornado warnings as well, which means I need to have my flashlight and my

safe place ready and keep my Pollito (pet kitty) with me in case we need to run for shelter.

The thunder doesn't scare me much. It is the wind and lightning that terrify me, just as big dogs,

dark places, and needles do.

Worried & Scared!

- Lori Novo

🐠🌼🐠

Credits

DOUX - JLOW hairstyle

[Z O O M] Brit Paradise Turban

[Z O O M] Summer Hoop Earrings

{Le'La} Saumya Outfit

LOEL - Fade Poses

Backdrop Texture LORI NOVO . Lemon On Ice

Yo Te Esperaba (I Was Waiting For You)

And she said something so hurtful like she tends to do a lot of times. But I remained silent and

showed no emotion though I felt my heart breaking. She continued talking as I stood up holding

back the tears and started walking away slowly.  Once I was far away from her I began to cry. Why do I

feel she hates me so much sometimes when we should be loving each other with all our hearts?

I kept asking myself. A few minutes passed before I returned but not before I dried my tears and tried

to smile again. It wasn't easy, my heart was literally hurting by her words and I still had many tears that

wanted to come out. But I had to be strong, calm, and understanding. For someone to carry so much

anger in their heart, they must also carry so much pain and sadness. I only wished that she could open

her heart to me so I could try to help her...

maybe someday she will and I'll be here waiting for her with open arms.

Sometimes those we love the most will hurt us the most. ♥

So does anyone recognize my location?

If you are a weekly, weekend sales shopper I am sure you know where I took these pictures.

I'll give you the answer at the end of this post. Just know that it is one of my favorite stores

I visit every weekend because of the beautiful tattoos I can get at very low prices, especially

tribal face ones which I like very much.

The decor is absolutely beautiful all around that it will make you forget for a moment that you are in a store.

I did make a list of my favorite decor pieces that were used to decorate the store.

I was lucky to have more than half of them, the other go into my wishlist. ;)

❁ Elm. Lady of Light Room Divider [Espresso]

❁ BROKEN ARROWS - Daphne - Charming Mess - Golden

❁ Apple Fall Leather Strapped Trunk

 ❁ Bygone Ives Vanity (Black)

❁ Bygone Ives Vanity Stool (Black)

❁ Bygone Necklace Display Bust (Black)

❁ Random Matter - Classic Vanity - Lipstick

❁ Nutmeg. Romanov's Ebony Dresser

❁ [ zerkalo ] Louisiana Gramophone

❁ 8f8 - Imagine - Let Me See Lamp

And the answer to my location is Effervescence (Moderate)

Credits On Me

Stealthic - Escape Hair ● [ LEPUNK ] Glitter Set + Bottom Liner ● [ VelvetVue ] Rouge Blush

[Z O O M] Myanmar Pearl Necklace ● Havoc . River Set . Sunshine

[Gos] Jordan Ring Strap Sandals - Reptile Collection

Your Spanish Lullaby

As you have noticed, I went back to my dark studio where I am enjoying very much taking

studio photos like I did years ago. I am really not sure how long this will last but for now,

it is the only way I can work on my blog and photography without feeling any anxiety.

La Isla Bonita

- Madonna -

I also began wearing more accessories for my photography which I love since I

have so many in inventory that I have never worn. Many are recent ones, some from years ago,

and a lot more from when I first started Second Life. I can easily say that I have probably opened

so far approximately 35% of the accessories that I own, most are still intact in their unopened

packaging. It is always so exciting when I work on my inventory because I am guaranteed to find

some treasures that I had forgotten about. So this morning as I started working on my inventory

I had the brilliant idea of just taking a picture every time I find a WOW accessory piece before

I forget about it again. And that's how I came to take this picture. In the folder I opened to work on

today I found some beautiful pieces from November store and decided to use two of them for a picture.

Isla Goddess  Bindi (G) NOVEMBER ❀ Nov-Emerald Heart Hoops (G)

After, I just continued adding other different pieces until I had something that I liked.

But really, I am enjoying for the moment what I am doing and how I am doing it.

It might all change in a day or two, a week, or a few months. Who knows, I might just stay 

in my studio forever. I want to feel at peace and happy when working on my blog.

Thanks For Reading!

Credits

AD - Kama Hair - Light Browns

*LODE* Head Accessories - Begonia Collection Gacha

[Z O O M] Brit Paradise Turban

[MJN] Deep in the Glitter {EVOX/BOM}

[Melatonine] "Sunkissed" Blush

JustBECAUSE Diana Dress - 9Yellow

Model & Photographer - Lori Novo

AI Pic

Too Much Heaven In Wonderland

Featuring

THALIA HECKROTH

I'm Alice, waiting for Mr. White Rabbit

who's running late.

This is no party so why are there three wine glasses served?

I've already lost my head to the worries

and not to the Queen Of Hearts' orders for

"OFF WITH HER HEAD!"

I just hope she's not the mystery guest who will be joining us.

Maybe it's Cheshire or Mr. Mad Hatter

but who really knows?

Tick-Tock the clock keeps ticking and still, no one shows.

DRINK ME, DRINK ME!

Maybe this is a one-woman show.

But what a sad thing is to be drinking alone.

Gulp

Gulp

Gulp...

Too Much Heaven

~ Bee Gees Cover Feat. TNT Boys ~

Purples, pinks, and silvers and sparkles and golds...

WAIT! I didn't see golds anywhere while I waited for my guests that never arrived.

The gold must be from the Youtube video above which doesn't go at all with my original color theme

of purples, pinks, silvers, and sparkles for this post, but I just couldn't resist sharing it with you.

Who doesn't know the Bee Gees but I bet you had never seen them so adorably small. ;)

And by the way, I really didn't drink all three wine glasses. In reality, I don't even drink

a small drop of alcohol, I never have, but my Steppenwolf always insists that I take at least one

small sip of his drink so I cheat, I just wet my lips every time. Shhh, don't tell him, this is our secret. ;)

If I were to drink even a small sip, I would get drunk, for sure. And I probably wouldn't do

drunk well. It is this way, in my opinion, however, as a person is feeling, alcohol will only increase that

emotion by a lot. Happy person, happy drunk, sad person, definitely a very sad drunk. My uncle Frank is

a very good example of a happy drunk whenever he drinks. He always gets very happily loud, singing and

wanting to dance with everyone since he is already one of the sweetest and happiest individuals I know when he is

sober, just a bit shy. Now a sad drunk I just can't deal with. I get very easily down even with other people's

problems that I end up crying with them and feeling their pain. Now the aggressive drunk is definitely one

that I stay away from. You know, these are the people that after a few drinks become extremely angry

and want to beat up everyone for no reason. Now there's also the foolish drunk, who will do the

most ridiculous and embarrassing things while drunk like taking their clothes off in public or throwing up

all over and thinking it is funny. There is also the sleeping beauty drunk that after some drinks just stays

very quietly still staring at a wall before they pass out.

Now, my last drunk is the passionate one and the one I will place my Steppenwolf in whenever he drinks.

This type becomes very loving and passionate. Touchy here and there and can't

keep their hand and lips to themselves which I don't mind at all. For some strange reason, the smell of

alcohol on my man excites me. It is like an aphrodisiac for me. Not beer though, that is a total turn-off, thank

god Steppenwolf hates beer.

So there you have it!

Drinking and turn-ons,

the little Bee Gees, and a beautiful location of purples, pinks, and silvers

and sparkles for you to visit.

Thanks For Reading!

Much love,

Lori Novo

❤

Credits

[Z O O M] Summer Hoop Earrings

●(NEW) Thalia Heckroth - Astrid Boots

Location ~ The Purple Turtle (Moderate)

Model & Photographer Lori Novo

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