Showing posts with label *SHANGHAI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label *SHANGHAI. Show all posts

True As Mary Magdalene


“blessed be
she
who is
both
furious
and
magnificent”
― Taylor Rhodes




Hello Beautiful World!
Today I celebrate the tender softness that was created in me
I am not ashamed of my tears.
They do not make me weak
But they enrich the human that I am.
They are a sign and proof that I care,
that I feel,
and that I am very much alive.
Today I celebrate my tears of sadness,
they teach me to better appreciate
tears of joy.
Today I celebrate my tears of joy,
they teach me that joy is always found after the sadness.
All that is needed is patience, endurance, and faith.

Thanks For Reading!
Much love,
Lori Novo
❤


❇:: pm :: Candella *Rococo Edition*❇
For this weekend's SATURDAY SALE

*Rococo Edition of a timeless favorite: Candella*
Soft florals, delicate gold, and timeless elegance. Six shades to choose from.
PBR and NON-PBR / Megpack Available
For LaraX - Legacy - Legacy Perky - Reborn - Reborn Waifu



Credits
TRUTH Ceres Hairstyle ● (aeone) "Maria" Veil ● WINGS-TO0700-Gacha-NO.16 (Gacha)
- shanghai - Edra Earring Amber ● All Poses by [piXit] Euphoria - Pose Pack

At The Foot Of The Mountain


“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”
― Edgar Allan Poe




I was a tourist in some South American country, not really sure which one.
It was a sunny and warm day, and I had just finished exploring the cute little village on top of the
mountain with the assistance of a tourist guide. I was carrying two bags full of souvenirs
made by the locals to take back home with me to give to my loved ones.

The personal guide that I had hired for the day to show me around walked me up to
a young couple who were supposed to take over the guidance. Both were very young, maybe
twenty-two, twenty-four the most. She was slim with beautiful long black hair,
beautiful tan skin, and a beautiful and contagious smile. He was tall with blondish hair
down to his shoulders and beautiful, full lips like those on Angelina Jolie's face. 
Not really sure if they were a couple or just a couple of good friends, but one thing
for sure was now they were my new guides for the rest of the day and part of the night.

I stood with them by their small, white car that was facing the road
that would take us to the village below. Once the three of us were inside the car, we started driving
down the mountain at a medium speed. The way down was very steep, almost like a
wall. Also, as we continued making our way down, I noticed in the distance like a heavy, dark fog,
making it impossible to see what was ahead. I was terrified but kept quiet since the young couple
seemed to be perfectly okay, as if they had done this kind of down-driving a thousand times.
I was holding tight to the seat, pushing both my feet down as if trying to slow down the car so we
wouldn't trip over and roll down.

At some point, the darkness that I had seen ahead of us now surrounded us completely, as if all
the car windows had been painted with black paint, not allowing us to see anything outside the car.
Still, the young couple remained chilled, singing and laughing while I was holding
for my life in the back seat with my eyes closed.

Finally, we reached the bottom of the mountain, and as I opened my eyes, I was amazed at the
beauty before me. It was like a tropical paradise, with multi-colorful flowers and enormous green trees
all around, and perfectly crystal water where every single grain of sand could be appreciated.
My guides got out of the car and began walking away from me without even saying goodbye.
As I stepped out of the car, I was drawn to a building to my left about two blocks away.
I began to walk slowly toward it, and as I began to get closer and closer to the building,
I began to hear what seemed to be dozens and dozens of moans coming from inside.
Once I reached the building, I noticed there was no door, just an open space with easy access
for anyone interested in entering. And so I did...

I had just stepped one foot inside and immediately I was greeted by a strange sight.
I noticed dozens and dozens of people engaged in sexual acts of all kinds. For some reason, they all
seemed to be moaning in exaggeration, loud and long moans, as if in a competition of who could moan
the longest and loudest. However, this wasn't the strangest part of what I was seeing and hearing.
I noticed that every single man in the building had a big and very wide shape, like a sumo wrestler
and their facial features were also very similar, almost like twins, but somehow not completely alike.
Now the women also shared a similar body shape, but unlike the men, theirs were extremely thin,
more like Olive Oyl from Popeye. And just as the men, their facial features were also very similar
but with very small differences.

I stood at that door for a few seconds, hypnotized by what I was seeing, not necessarily by the
sexual acts, but more by the interesting differences and similarities among the people there.
Then suddenly, I snapped out of it and realized what I was doing. I was watching people having sex!
And feeling very embarrassed, I walked away.

This is the dream I had three days ago. ;)
Thanks For Reading!
Much love,
Lori Novo
♥


Credits
(NEW)  :: pm :: Diana Gown @ Cosmopolitan Event
CHAIN - Holly Hair
Zibska ~ Marlis Headpiece
:LMB:La Maldita Bruja - Ixchel  Makeup - Gift
 shanghai - Adele Earring Black
shanghai - Adele Necklace Black
Model & Photographer: Lori Novo
WLS: [TOR] MIDDAY - Character


Diana is a classic and elegant full-skirt gown featuring a shimmering bodice with a deep neckline.
Each color includes two options for the skirt, satin and brocade. Materials and shimmer on/off.
Megapack includes 3 bonus floral prints plus the possibility of mixing and matching bodice, 
belt, and skirt separately.
Compatible with Maitreya+Petite, MaitreyaX+Petite, Legacy+Perky, Reborn+Waifu, Genx Classic.

At The Dawn

“Dawn was breaking over the horizon, shell pink and faintly gold...”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows


“We went down into the silent garden.
Dawn is the time when nothing breathes, the hour of silence.
Everything is transfixed, only the light moves.”
― Leonora Carrington




It was years ago, too many to really remember how everything really happened. Yes, I was
Second Life young, and very naive, but one thing that still lives very vividly in my head
is the sadness I was feeling on that day, at the moment of dawn, as I stood in the water,
looking up at the sky, waiting for the new day to light up while I waited for him.
"Is he going to come soon?" I kept asking myself as my hand pressed on my chest to calm my
anxious heart. And I waited and waited, and waited.
He suddenly appeared two hours later. By then, I was in tears feeling ashamed of myself
for having fallen for something so worthless and meaningless, not to me, but to him.
And now that he was there, I didn't know what to do. I had waited for him for hours and now I was
completely clueless about how to approach him, "What an idiot I am" I thought.
However, before I even found the courage to say hi, he said hi to me first.
"Oh my god", I thought, and again, I was completely clueless about what to do.
Do I answer his hello?
Or do I just walk up to him with a smile or wait for him to walk up to me?
Or do I ignore his hello and pretend I didn't hear him?
Or...
Do I just run away and never look back?

I opted for the last choice. It was the hardest choice, but the right one.
It was the only way to protect my heart.
I wasn't ready to jump into an abyss of unreturned love.
A one-sided affair where one would be the winner, the user, and the other would simply be used, the loser.
And so I walked away with my head held high to an unanswered hello
and never looked back knowing that I deserved better.
And since that day, all my dawns have been beautiful and peaceful... even when I wait for them
standing in the water.

We must never forget our worth.
There are already many mediocre things in life, don't let love be one of them.

Thanks For Reading!
Much love,
Lori Novo
♥


Credits
Sintiklia - Hair Valencia - Fatpack
KILLJOY Gala Shadows Eye
Lempika - 15 Lipstick Lelutka Evox #43
[Heaux] EvoX Essentials v2 - Cheek Blush
- shanghai - Marti Rose Earring
(NEW) :: PM :: Tessa Gown @ Belleza Event
Model & Photographer: Lori Novo
WLS: PALETO - SKY PHOTO - Dark Night 2


For Cosette

“You have not lived today until you have done something 
for someone who can never repay you.”
― John Bunyan / source


This blog post is dedicated to my beautiful cat Cosette, at 4pm we received the test results she had done.
She tested positive for cancer. Heartbroken. :( 
The text below was written before we received the call.

Hello Beautiful World!

I just finished cleaning one of the bedrooms and was able to fill up four big boxes and two trash bags 
with items to donate. All from handbags, shoes, some clothes, lamps, decor, etc., you get the idea.
All these donations are thanks to my mother, these were some of her things. When she passed away
four years ago all her belonging were given to me. I brought everything to my home, thank God I
have a big house with six bedrooms so there was enough space to store everything in the bedrooms
that weren't being used.

Now don't think for a second that I am here trying to show off that I live in a big home. I live
in an old, very big house, and honestly, we probably only use a third of it. Anyways, going back 
to what I was saying. I have been donating little by little some of my mother's
things to a good charity. I know she would have liked that.

Donating what we don't longer use is a good way to help out, however, there are people that rather
throw away things that could benefit others. I started watching Texan Picker on Youtube
and you wouldn't believe the things he finds in people's trash. HERE you can find his videos.

Continuing is a list of some charities you can donate to;

One of the oldest and most well-respected humanitarian organizations in the country, 
the American Red Cross provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, 
and disaster preparedness education for millions of people around the world. 
The non-profit currently has a partnership with GreenDrop, 
an organization that will take donated clothes and re-sell them to thrift stores 
to benefit the American Red Cross.

A non-profit that empowers low-income women by providing them with work-appropriate attire 
as they seek and maintain employment. Since its founding in 1997, 
the organization has expanded to nearly 150 cities in 25 countries 
and has helped more than 1.2 million women secure jobs and develop their careers.

Accepted donations: Dress for Success accepts nearly new, ready-to-wear women's
work-appropriate and business casual clothing. All donations must be laundered or dry-cleaned 
and in good condition. You can find more detailed donation guidelines here.

Goodwill is one of the most well-known places to donate used clothes 
(and tons of other things too!). The non-profit is funded by a massive network 
of retail thrift stores across the country. Revenue from the stores goes directly toward helping
individuals find employment and grow their careers by providing them with job training, 
placement services and other community-based programs. Anything they can't sell, 
Goodwill will forward to recycling organizations that will help the items avoid the landfill.

Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, helps provide decent and affordable housing 
to those in need around the world. They fund their efforts partly through Habitat ReStores, 
which are thrift stores located throughout the U.S. and are ideal places to make a furniture donation.
What they accept: Furniture - Building materials - Household items - Appliances

Many charities only accept clothing that's in good and wearable condition — 
but Planet Aid is different. The organization makes it easy to donate and recycle all of your unwanted
clothes, with the mission of saving all textiles from the landfill to help protect the environment.
Specifically, the non-profit collects donated clothing to be sold and reused in developing countries. 
All of the proceeds go toward development projects to fight poverty in these areas.

Planet Aid accepts all clothing (including items with holes, stains or tears). 
The only articles of clothing that are not accepted are those that are dirty, wet or moldy. 
Shoes and other textiles, such as bedding, towels, and curtains, are also accepted.

The Salvation Army is an international charity organization that provides assistance 
to nearly 23 million Americans each year, with services that include everything from operating
homeless shelters and conducting disaster relief to providing support for veterans, the elderly 
and the LGBTQ+ community. Clothing donations go toward stocking the charity's network 
of thrift stores, with all proceeds helping fund The Salvation Army's adult rehabilitation centers.

Soles4Souls is all about "turning shoes and clothing into opportunity." 
It works toward this mission by collecting unwanted footwear and clothing to distribute to people in
need across the country and the world. The organization also works to fight poverty by helping people
start businesses selling the donated shoes and clothing they receive.

The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is an organization dedicated to promoting 
and serving the needs of Vietnam War veterans through legislative initiatives, 
education and outreach programs. The non-profit collects donations of clothing and household items,
which they either give directly to homeless and low-income veterans or re-sell in their resale stores to
generate funds for their various programs and initiatives.

Thanks for reading!
Much love,
Lori Novo
❤

༺❁❁❁༻

Credits
*NEW  Sintiklia - Hair Remi @ Tres Chic (Ends April 10 - Gallery)
Model & Photographer Lori Novo
Thanks to my wonderful ●Sponsors for their kind support!

❁

Through Your Hands

Featuring Nerido


“Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes 
are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained.”
― Jonathan Harnisch


My beautiful people, still not feeling too good after my surgery but I'll
be trying my best. <3


Credits
Maitreya Mesh Body
Model & Photographer Lori Novo
Thanks to my wonderful ●Sponsors for their kind support!

❁

My Nerido Inventory ● Designer Lina Nerido


~Nerido~ Alivia Dress-FATPACK
Legacy - Maitreya - Perky