Lana (lahaina.jonstone)

GREAT PROFILES

Die With A Smile

- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars -

Hello Beautiful World!

Welcome to another GREAT PROFILES blog post, which is well overdue. By this, I don't just mean how long

it has been since I last wrote in this category, but also that I had saved all the information and pictures

for this particular one since last month. Now, the long wait is well worth it since this particular profile is

really a very good one. We all love a good profile for sure, especially if it is completely packed with

funny, inspiring, and/or informative stuff. I remember many years ago when I read a profile that made me

laugh so much, even to this day. The profile belonged to a lady who was in the company of her partner.

In her Second Life section, she talked about her connection with God. It truly described a very devoted

religious woman. Of course, I said "awwww" after reading all the holy words she had written in that

section. Then, I moved to her Picks, and I was in shock. Her first Pick was a warning to all women to

keep their eyes off her man...

"You F*uck off bit*hes!, this is MY man. STAY AWAY, and don't even look at him or I'll be fu*cking

pulling your eyes out. so F*CK OFF!"

Yes, this is more or less what she said, just not as bad as it was in her profile. Then on her next Pick, she

shared how, with God's light, she had rescued a little bird and was so thankful for that blessing.

Then again, on her third Pick she was back to the %&#$*@#% for all women, warning us to stay away

from her men. I guess she felt the need to keep reminding us, just in case we would forget that the man

belonged to her. LOL! :P And for the rest of her profile Picks she kept bouncing back and forth from the

holy hallelujahs to the F*uck off bit*hes! It was just so funny, I tell you. :P

But moving on...

Please meet Lana (lahaina.jonstone) 

"Independently wealthy, I travel to exotic places and enjoy the best of life....OH.......WAIT!

I mean in SL - I do all that stuff in SL.  ℒℴℒ"

"Enjoying SL: sailing, landscaping, decorating, photography, live concerts,

dancing and, of course, lengthy conversations on the dock until our typing skills diminish."

I met Lana back on December 4 during one of my visits to Tempura Island, and immediately loved her

profile, from beginning to end, when I checked it out.

"For me, SL is an intoxicating cocktail of serendipity,

illusion and karma, topped with a delicate measure of sharing, 

- too little, and no connection, - too much, and the illusion poofs.

★*♫.•.¸★⋰˚ ♡  ℓ∂ภ∂ :

In her profile, you will find so much great stuff that will seriously keep you entertained for a good while

like it did to me when I read it all.

"Happiness, is like the butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, 

If you will sit down quietly, it will land softly on your shoulder."

  

In her picks, Lana shares many great locations to visit, among other things. In one of those picks

she describes how one week in Second Life is for most of us, and I leave you with that.

Thank you so much Lana, for beautifying my blog with your presence and a HUGE hug going your way.

Have a good night, everyone, and sweet dreams.

Day 1: They meet, check profiles, exchange banter, possible cuddles. 

Day 2: One person gets brave, IM's the other. More banter and things heat up.  

Day 3: All hell breaks loose. Profile Picks  fill  with confessions of "empty life before you".

Day 4: Elaborate marriage/ collar ceremony, rings exchanged.

Day 5: He is now "Master/Snookie Bear" she wears "His Bitch" T-shirt.

Tender love expressed coupled with promises of "forever". 

            Day 6: New house furnished, pregnancy joyfully announced (nuff said 'bout that!)

Day 7: Jealousy, huge fight, messy breakup, Picks turn real nasty, and then,  - - - - - - -

Day 8: It all goes back to  Day 1. (see above).

★*♫.•.¸★⋰˚ ♡  ℓ∂ภ∂  

Over & Out

Lori Novo

♥

Credits On Me (First Picture)

DOUX - JLOW Hairstyle ● ISON - livia silk shirt - neutral ● TETRA - Cargo pants (Mustard)

[Onyx] My story Tattoo - Butterfly

Damien Godard

MONDAY MORNINGS

"Greatness is not achieved by ridicule, malice, injustice,

or relishing in the perceived misconceptions of a being.

It is achieved in the ability to inspire another to be, 

to become, even greater than they are. "

 -Damien Godard

Appalachian Spring: VII. Doppio movimento

Hello beautiful world, and a very happy Monday to you all!

The above quote comes from one of our own, Damien Godard.

What better way to start the week than with beautiful, inspiring words,

followed by the beautiful song also shared by Damien.

Lori Novo: a song you like

Damien Godard: yes... Leonard Bernstein... conducting the New York Philharmonic.... 

Appalachian Spring.

Photo Property of Damien Godard

I met Damien a few days ago while I was out exploring. That day, the plan was to find a beautiful sim

and take some pictures to share with you. I did find a beautiful sim and feeling excited, I began to

look for good areas to shoot. However, soon I realized there wasn't an ounce of inspiration in me

no matter how hard I tried, and feeling saddened by this, I decided to just sit down and give up.

After a while, I started reading profiles from the people who were there, and I came upon

Damien's. His words immediately cheered me up, and I started searching for him. I spotted him

sitting in one of the gazebos and IMed him to say hi and ask about the beautiful quote in his profile.

Damien wasn't bothered at all by my interruption, but was very kind and friendly. By the time I left,

I was feeling happy and thankful that I had come across Damien. My search to obtain something

beautiful to share with you on that day was found in the beautiful words written in his profile.

They inspired me, and I hope they inspire you too. ;)

By the way, the kitty I am holding in the pictures is Cosette.

Thanks for reading and have a most beautiful week ahead.

Much love,

-Lori Novo

Credits

Backdrop LORI NOVO . Who's The Boss? #2

WINGS-HAIR-ES0801 ● Red Flower - #5{Limerence} Stella Rose Barrette-Red (Old Gacha Item)

Giz Seorn - Bexley Dress ● [Rezz Room] Siamese Cat Animesh

Beragon Betts 👑 The King

 CAPTURING TEMPURA ISLAND

“Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth.

I just sorta do ‘em all together, I guess.” 

- Elvis in 1956

Lori Novo: which is your favorite Elvis song?

Lori Novo: so I can include it with your picture

Beragon Betts: A little less conversation

Lori Novo: ok, I'll stop

OMG. LOL, why am I like this?

Am I the only one laughing finding this so funny? :P

Anyways...

A Little Less Conversation

- Elvis Presley -

Hello Beautiful World and all the Beautiful People in Tempura Island!

This is a well-overdue post where I have the honor of capturing a moment or a person on this beautiful island

that made my mouth drop in a long awe.

But who do we have here? Is this the king, the king of Rock'n' Roll, or better yet, Tempura's new king?

Please meet Beragon Betts, 16 years and 10 months, Second Life old.

From His Profile

Look out kid, it's somethin' you did. God knows when but you're doin' it again. -Bob Dylan

To see a World in a Grain of Sand

And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,

Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand 

And Eternity in an hour. -William Blake

We don't see the world as it is. We see the world as we are. -Anais Nin

And in the end... the love you take... is equal to the love you make -The Beatles

We dance round in a ring and suppose, 

But the Secret sits in the middle and knows -Robert Frost

Instead of watching rainbows, I'm gonna make me some.

-John Lennon

Luminous beings are we.

-Yoda

Beragon Betts is a DJ at Muddy's Music Cafe PG (Moderate) where you can find him

every week from Thursdays through Mondays from 8-10am playing great tunes for you. 

Everything from pop, dance, and classic rock from the 1960s to the present day.

He also has a group of Beragon's Believers that you can join to stay informed on all dates and

locations where he'll be.

Now, while it was The King Set outfit from Thirst that he was wearing that first caught my attention,

after further inspection of his complete look, I can honestly say he had the whole look spot on, from head to toe,

everything from the hair to the skin and the eyes. Beragon has to be the closest Elvis Presley look-alike

in Second Life in my opinion. Kudos to you my friend!

Thanks for reading my beautiful people. Over & Out!

-Lori Novo

♥

ℒAℳℬ ℒiƝiƝG

 TRENDSETTERS OF SECOND LIFE

BAAA!!!!

Hello Beautiful World!

If you are wondering the difference between a lamb and a sheep I am here to answer that question.

I am sure most if not all of you already know the answer, but I still want to share with you what I

already know about these beautiful animals and what I learned while writing this post, but also 

what I made up just for fun. :P

But before we get to that let me tell you that when I first started Second Life almost fifteen years ago,

sheep were actually my favorite animal. There was this beautiful sim that unfortunately closed many

years ago called Quiet Irish Parkland which I visited every single day for the peaceful and beautiful

scenery. It was always raining there and it was there that I had the honor of meeting so many amazing

people with whom I still keep in touch to this day. I loved everything about this beautiful place.

Everything from the rain, the mountains, the beautiful ocean, and yes, the sheep. Now, the sheep there

were not just wandering around but many times you would find small groups of

four, five, and even more sheep standing on top of each other. That never failed to make me smile.

But let's get back on track with some facts about these beautiful animals.

While sheep and lamb are the same animals, there are some differences between them.

A sheep under 12 months old is called a lamb, while an adult female is an ewe, and ram for an adult male.

Both sheep and lamb have soft wool, however, lamb's wool is lustrously shiny and fine. On the other hand

sheep's wool is denser and coarser, which makes sense. Lambs are born toothless and typically

weigh between 8 to 12 pounds while an adult sheep will weigh at least 200 pounds and can stand up

to 4 feet tall.

Some very interesting facts that I learned are that there are over 1,200 breeds of domesticated sheep

in the world with some growing two, four, and even six horns. The Hungarian Racka Sheep has to be

my favorite breed when it comes to the horns, they are long and spiral.

Sheep have a wide field vision of up to 320 degrees thanks to having rectangular pupils,

how cool is that!

But those are just some of the physical characteristics, let's now talk about the emotional and behavioral ones.

Both sheep and lamb are very friendly animals, but lambs are docile. Adult sheep are smart and social

animals and like to move around in flocks forming strong bonds with each other and recognizing other

sheep faces. These beautiful animals can communicate with each other through their sense

of smell since they have scent glands in front of their eyes. Lambs on the other hand form playgroups.

Sheep are emotional animals and can feel happiness and sadness, anger, fear, and even boredom just

as humans do. They can also display optimisim and empathy among other things and will recognize

emotion in the facial expressions of their mates. Not only that, but they each have unique personality

traits. While some may be bold and adventurous, others can be shy and cautious, etc.

Sheep, just like humans do, will also count sheep when they can't go to sleep. They will lie on the grass

and will count all the faces of their mates until they fall asleep. Why not sheep counting humans you

might ask? Because let's be honest, sheep are better looking than humans and have better hearts. Now,

that is a sheep fact that I bet you didn't know, probably because that is one I just made up. :P

But what is all this talk about sheep and lamb, you must be wondering.

It is to introduce our new Second Life trendsetter!

TRENDSETTERS OF SECOND LIFE

So here we are again, our new trendsetter featured in the blog.

This is where I'll be featuring people wearing the most creative and artistic fashion styles in

Second Life, leaving us in awe with their fashion statement as they walk by.

Only the crème de la crème in fashion will get to catwalk through this blog section.

This is not to copy them but to inspire you to be creative by reinventing their look with your own

ideas and making it your own.

Love Is A battlefield

~ Pat Benatar ~

Please meet beautiful ℒAℳℬ ℒiƝiƝG (lambrina.emerald) from Manchester, England.

♥ Proud owner of a sense of humour, prone to being sarcastic ♥ 

♥ Not a talker more a listener ♥

  Enjoying my journey in this crazy world.  

Me?→ Same in here as I am out there, a quite socially awkward introvert ←  

-From Her Profile

I had the pleasure of meeting ℒAℳℬ ℒiƝiƝG last week during the weekend sales. As soon as she landed

behind me she caught my attention with the fantastic outfit that she was wearing. It reminded me

a lot of Brian M. Viveros' beautiful artwork that features femme-fatale art. After carefully studying her look

from head to toe, I decided to IM her to say hello, and right away I noticed her friendly personality,

which made me glad that I had approached her. Now our friend ℒAℳℬ ℒiƝiƝG other than just being a

beautiful lady with a great cool fashion sense, she is also an amazing Second Life photographer. Here, you

can check out her Flickr stream where you can please give her a follow.

Now, I am aware that our new friend is not a sheep yet, but she'll get there, just give her time.

But then again, who needs to be a sheep when you can stay a beautiful lamb forever.

Thanks for reading, over and out!

-Lori Novo

♥

Some of ℒAℳℬ ℒiƝiƝG (lambrina.emerald) Credits

TECHNOFOLK_Corrosive Tank Top_006

.GRABZ.' ~ Mdrugs HAT

rvn - my idgaf routine - cig

[Good Moaning] Boobs Rubber 9.1 - Perky

1990 - Fall Glitz Set - Flared Square - Nails

HEAD / lel evox / ZO 4.0

Cynful Spicey Sporty - Panties - Legacy

718 // Ailith Stompers // Black // Legacy

DOUX - Luz Hairstyle [S]

E.A.Studio River Gloves Legacy Classic/Perky

[BODY] Legacy (f) Perky (1.7.1)

Dirt Is Cowgirl Glitter

EXPLORING SECOND LIFE

"She has a smokey look

sultry sassy sensuous

with her cowboy hat

and her cowgirl ways..."

- PinkFaerie5 

Save A Horse

- Cover by Morgan Leigh Band -

Well, I'll be damn!

We continue to climb the ladder and take the #12 spot in the

70 BEST SECOND LIFE FASHION BLOGS 2024

The best Second Life Fashion blogs from thousands of blogs, websites & influencers, and the web 

ranked by traffic, social media followers & freshness.

And we are not even trying. We are just here having fun enjoying the ride, YEEHAW!

Howdy partner, welcome to * 80Days * COPPER CANYON & WIND RIVER (Moderate)

Sim Description

Copper Canyon is a barren frontier area in the Old West. Under the burning sun lies an arid landscape

of red rocks, forming the canyon after which the area was named. WIND RIVER, in contrast, 

is a busy Wild West town amid high green hills. Photogenic, RP

“The Wild West didn't have much in the way of forensics;

when you saw the bullet hole you'd say, 'That's prob'ly what kilt 'im.”

― P.K. Vandcast

LOL, OMG love this quote. It is sooo funny LOL!!! :P

Can't stop laughing.

OMG, the tiny pictures are sooo cute. But if you click them they'll grow. Don't worry, they don't bite. ;)

But really, this location is one of the best I've seen. A great place for riding horses and taking pictures.

One of my favorite things about this place is that most of the buildings are actually decorated

inside. With furniture and all, also great for indoor photography.

How about some cowgirl quotes now from some famous people? Here are some of my favorites. ;)

●"Cowgirls don't cry, they just dust off and ride." – Brooks & Dunn

●"Good girls are made of sugar and spice, cowgirls are made of whiskey on ice." – Rita Cynder

●"She's whiskey in a teacup." – Unknown

●"Don't be a lady, be a legend." – Dolly Parton

●"A cowgirl is a woman with guts and a horse." – Unknown

●"Give a girl the right pair of boots and she can conquer the world." – Marilyn Monroe

Now, we have come to the highlight of my outings, and that is when I get the honor of meeting beautiful

people. During my visit to * 80Days * COPPER CANYON & WIND RIVER I got the chance to meet a

beautiful couple. They are Anna Thespian (annaerwins) and TONY Thespian, both beautiful people both

inside and out. When I first noticed them I smiled because they looked so beautiful together. And

after I talked to them I felt how friendly and kind they both were. Sending a HUGE hug to both of them.

May their love continue growing and they always find much happiness in each other. ♥

Next, we have Don Logan (donlogan2000), top left pic, absolutely one of the friendliest people

you can meet. He is actually the one who with the friendliness that he showed me broke the funk I was

in about continuing to feature other people in my blog. I had decided not to do it anymore 

for reasons I will explain very soon. But Don reminded me of the joy I feel every time I introduce the

beautiful people I meet in Second Life. So really it is thanks to him that I will start once again going

paparazzi on everyone. ;) Thank you Don, sending a hug your way, Cheers!

Now who doesn't know NadySapa (Top-right Pic)! This beautiful-rare beauty is no other than the owner

and pose designer of Sapa Poses. She is the one person I have run into more times than any other person

I know. I am not sure if she is always following me or if I am the one following her. But no matter who

is following who, it is always wonderful to see her. She always has an interesting and beautiful, different

look. A hug going her way!

Now we finally come to the end.

I was very happy when my Steppenwolf joined me in this exploration.

After riding our horses through the dust, we needed a drink, so we visited the town's saloon

for some whisky.

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): more whiskey here!

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): damn this place is slow

Lori Novo: and make them a double

Lori Novo: AND HURRY!!!

Steppenwolf (steppen.crescendo): wheres the barkeep?

After we got kicked out for being too loud and causing trouble, for good reason, we went back to our

hotel room.

"DUM-DE-DE-DUM, DE-DE-DUM-DE-DE-DUM, DE-DAA-DAAAAA

DUM-DE-DE-DUM, DE-DE-DUM-DE-DE-DUM, DE-DAA-DAA-DAA-DAA-DAAAA!

Cause I saddle up my horse

and I ride into the city

I make a lot of noise

Cause the girls

They are so pretty

Riding up and down Broadway

on my old stud Leroy

And the girls say

Save a horse, ride a cowboy.

Everybody says

Save a horse, Ride a cowboy..."

Laters!

Credits On Me

RAMA.SALON - Millie Hair ● Just Magnetized - Smokey Eyeshadow set 01 ● CHAIN - Buffalo Necklace

.:Avanti:. Chellie Ring Set ● NEUTRALTONES Outlaw Hat ● NEUTRALTONES Outlaw Boots ARTHUR

:: pm :: Kendal Set (Details)

ßαbŷ Ĉhiευsε Ĉяαzŷ яενε

THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF SECOND LIFE

♫

"If I lay here

If I just lay here

Would you lie with me and just forget the world?"

♫

 Chasing Cars

- Snow Patrol -

To be completely vulnerable by the desire to capture the unattainable. Really, an

overwhelming emotional yearning to try and make that intense connection with love, life, and

happiness. We've all been there at some point in our lives when we find ourselves chasing cars.

This beautiful alternative rock song, Chasing Cars by the Irish-Scottish band Snow Patrol, released

in 2006 has become a love classic for those trying to convey the depth in their feeling and yearning

for a loved one.

Hello Beautiful Second Life!

Please meet ßαbŷ Ĉhiευsε Ĉяαzŷ яενε (xxmisscamilleswagxx) from France,

our new beautiful lady for The Beautiful Women Of Second Life.

ßαbŷ Ĉhiευsε Ĉяαzŷ яενε has been in Second Life for 8 years and 9 months which makes her 

middle-aged in our virtual world. However, in real life, she's a young 23-year-old girl and equally

beautiful in both. What first attracted me to her, were her eyes, which is almost always

the case with the people that catch my attention. As you all already know, I am a sucker for beautiful

eyes since I feel they are windows to the soul. But as always, while the eyes may be the initial attraction,

my curiosity will extend and I find myself discovering other beautiful attributes

like facial beauty, hair, etc., almost like a chain reaction of beautiful traits in a single person.

And to no surprise, I loved everything about ßαbŷ Ĉhiευsε, everything from 

her physical beauty to the way she was dressed. She was like a perfectly composed symphony

of beauty. Now, once I had covered the superficial beauty I dug deeper and discovered an even

more significant beauty inside. ßαbŷ Ĉhiευsε turned out to be very friendly and sweet.

A double win for my instincts in choosing this girl as our new beautiful woman in Second Life!

You can check out her Flickr stream HERE.

Thank you ßαbŷ Ĉhiευsε Ĉяαzŷ яενε for accepting to be part of our blog,

and thank you all my beautiful readers for stopping by. I appreciate you all so much

for all your kindness, love, and support. May this month of April shower you and your families

with love and many blessings! Take care now.

Much love,

Lori Novo

♥

Some Credits on ßαbŷ Ĉhiευsε Ĉяαzŷ яενε (xxmisscamilleswagxx)

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/ HEAD / lel evox / BILLIE 4.0

Elle Boutique - Mina - Reborn

REBORN by eBODY v1.69.6

!OWL!_GYPSY_DRESS_REBORN

SIGMA/ Flower ear cuffs [Lelutka F Human]

Elune. Katerina Hand Fan - Yellow (Static)

Buxom ~ Berlin Heels ~ Reborn

WINGS-ER0725-HAIR (Medium)