Just Me, Myself and I

Another of Strawberry Singh's Monday Memes, done later than I wanted. (My tweak of the title comes, of course, from the inimitable Kelly Clarkson's song "Stronger")

Playing with Photoshop filters

2012 to Today

Another meme from Strawberry Singh's blog: "Meme instructions: Share a side by side comparison of your first blog picture beside a recent picture of your avatar."

I'm tweaking this one a little and comparing against my first profile picture, instead.

July 2012 vs. March 2015

Now, since I've been in Second Life less than three years, the differences probably won't be as dramatic as avatars who've been around longer. (I had a mentor in the friend who convinced me to try SL; she showed me where to go for freebie skin, hair, and clothes to upgrade from my starter avi right away - which I'm wearing in the 2012 picture.)  

Besides the improvements to the SL grid itself, I've also reversed my initial opinion on mesh clothes (of course, the clothes themselves improved dramatically in shape and fit!), joined a couple of skin groups, and at least started to learn about working with Windlight settings for my photos. There's still SO much more to learn, though!

Then: 
Skin: [Rockberry] Apple Natural
Cosmetics: .:Glamorize:. Revolver Black/Moderate Red
Hair: ""D!va"" Hair Ami Type A Garnet
Eyes: BNS Deep Eyes - bright blue
Dress: **GizzA** October Peacock Dress
Jewelry: Persefona Peacock Green Earrings (and some other odds & ends I don't remember)

Now: 
Skin:  .::WoW Skins::. Rosalia March Group Gift
Cosmetics: .::WoW Skins::. Eyelashes Pack 2013, #3
Hair: Exile: Give and Take "Give" 3. Reds (The Arcade Gacha, March 2015)
Eyes: Keshie: Mayfly "Deep Sky Eyes" Deep Sapphire w3
Dress: Prism Blossoms Le Jardin Rose (Summer in January Hunt 2015)
Jewelry: Babe Necklace 3; .:LC:. Wyll Diamond Earrings

"Why Don't You Do Right..."

My (sadly belated) take on Strawberry Singh's "Movie Character Meme." - Jessica Rabbit.

Still looking for my Honey Bunny...

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Eshe Tan CL (with Christmas Group Gift's Red eyebrows)
Makeup:.::WoW::. Aurora Hot Red Lips, Nicole Strong Eyeliner
Hair: (Chemistry) Hair - Layla (c) Reds - Crimson
Eyes:Mayfly "Liquid Light Eyes" Myrtle Green  w3
Costume: *Rag Dollz* "I'm Not Bad"

Second Life Problems

Trying another one of Le Strawberry's Monday Memes - this one is her Second Life spoof of the #FirstWorldProblems hashtag. Behold, one of the things that frustrates me most about SL (but is still a petty complaint in the grand scheme of things):

...I feel like I really should have had a Trilby hat to wear for this shot. >,>

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Kyle Bronze Nat (with Christmas Group Gift's Red eyebrows)
Makeup:.::WoW::. Aurora Peachy Lips, 2013 Eyelashes 3
Hair: Banpaia Creations "Cleaning Day Hair" Red
Eyes:Mayfly "Deep Sky Eyes" Deep Sapphire w3
Sweater: Lowkey Shawty Boutique "Cat Sweater" 
Jewelry: Lazuri Multistrand Earrings
Shades: Legal Insanity "Tartan Sunglasses"

Second Life Yearbook Smile

Trying one of Strawberry Singh's Monday Memes - the Yearbook Smile Challenge.

Not a big wide smile, but since it was all done with face shape tweaks and a parted-lips tattoo... *shrugs*  I've never been one for big toothy grins - hope this is still acceptable!

Skin: .::WoW Skins::. Jaz Tan CL (with Christmas Group Gift's Red eyebrows)
Makeup:.::WoW::. Aurora BabyPink lipstick
Hair: Alli & Ali "Lydzevere" Dark Burgundy
Eyes:Mayfly "Deep Sky Eyes" Deep Sapphire w3
Outift: Kastle Rock Couture "Private School 2" Wine
Jewelry: ~XM~ Diamond Dew Drop Set