The Idea

"I don't know, it's just staring to feel... stagnant?" I said. "Put together an outfit, snap the picture, post, then lather, rinse repeat. I'm just afraid if I don't find a way to shake things up, I'll lose interest and dip out of the grid again."

 

"Hmm." Perched beside me on the picnic table, Susan stared across the yard in thought. "What kind of things are you thinking of to shake it up?"

 

"Well, I don't want to just give up again. I've considered doing portraits for other people?" I offered hesitantly.

 

She tilted her head. "Okay, and what are the downsides of that?"

 

"Logistics, for one thing." I shrugged. "You know how long it took just for the two of us to meet up in-world. Also, having to advertise to get people interested - I'm not great at promotion."

 

Susan nodded. "And working with an agent or manager would run into the same logistics problems. Okay. What else?" 

 

"Add in some scenery shots?"

 

Her eyebrows went up. "That could work, especially if you come up with a 'fit that goes with the location, instead of finding a location or making a backdrop that goes with the clothes."

 

"Or at least vaguely goes with," I admitted. "So basically... SL Road Trip? Around the Grid in Eighty Days?"

 

"Like that! But don't limit yourself to a specific number, in time or number of locations."

 

I thought about it. "Yeah, and there are some areas of the Grid I'll probably skip rather than trying to get everywhere. This could help, though."

 

It would take more research than the stufved been doing, and probably more Lindens since I'd have to dress appropriately for the location instead of just working with whatever was on the weekend sales at any given time. But - this just might work.

 

"Okay, Road Trip it is!"

 
Head: LOGO "Christina"
Eyes: January "Sodalte Blue" #6
Skin: Velour "MIUCCIA" in Rose Kiss
Hair: FAGA "Lucidity" Essentials
Makeup: Alba "Gimme  Eyeliner - 5"; Ive's "Sweet Gloss" 04 (Big, 100%)
Manicure: e.marie // "Meriel Nails" Neutrals
Clothes: Addams "Sereha Boho Top" No 4, "Serena Shorts with Belt" No 32
Jewelry: Lexlab ~ pier ~ "Planet" earrings; NaaNaa's "Evangeline Necklace Set"; Vibing "Lexi Rings"

 

Backdrop:  Dreamland Designs "Barewood Bliss Picnic Table," {vespertine} "fresh lilac flowers - white," various trees and plants on my friend's land.