Up, Up, and AWAY!

Lots of cute things were recently released and I thought I'd share three of them! :)

Abby of Sassafras made very fun Up, Up & Away tire balloons! There are a lot of balloon poses out there, but this is unique because it isn't just a pose. You can ride it across the sim! Each one comes with a different pose and set of balloons! One of the two rares also comes with a book to enjoy as you soar across the skies (pictured). You can get your own at Everything Kids Gatcha!

Jennah of {Blubb} also made a cute new outfit called Nancy! If you're like a lot of us, you're tired of the cold in RL so have made your SL a bit more springy. The transition from winter to spring is sometimes a little cool still though, and that's why Jennah's new outfit is perfect. It's still warm enough, but also has bright, lively colors! You can get it at her cute new store inworld here. Make sure you pick the correct one for your size (baby / kid TD).

Toraji Voom of YUMYUM has come out with adorable new hair. Many of her hairs are unrigged, so fit TDs, and are super cute! She has also started making separate bangs so you can make the style feel more like you. Pictured is her hair *barberyumyum*65 (brown). You can find it at The Season's Story - Winter.

Happy travels & shopping! :)

Always, but not until eighty

Alan Rickman's death hit me as hard as Robin Williams' did, even though I didn't see nearly as many movies Alan Rickman was in or know as much about him. I primarily knew him as Professor Severus Snape in my favorite books, the Harry Potter series. The books were so much a part of my childhood and I often imagined how my life would be within them.. being sorted into a house, quidditch tournaments, interactions with professors in potions and care of magical creatures classes, learning to fly on my broom.. When you feel so immersed in a story, it hurts when a part of it is gone. The hurt can't compare to the pain his actual loved ones are experiencing right now though. There have been so many wonderful, loving remarks made. It saddens me that I never took the time to get to know who he was beyond the characters he portrayed.

I realize some believe he never said the quote below, but I will always associate it with him, and it will always sadden me that he didn't make it to eighty...

"When I'm 80 years old and sitting in my rocking chair, I'll be reading Harry Potter. And my family will say to me, 'After all this time?' And I will say, 'Always.'"

Credits

Always Remember sweatshirt and tights by Petite Bowtique - offered free inworld only

Wizarding skirt by Tic Tac Toe - inworld and marketplace

Adelyn sandals (color change) by Mercy's Bowtique - marketplace

After Always necklace by Kaleidoscope - for a limited time at the event Limited 50

Bambi hair by ""D!va"" - inworld

Flying Bird Ring by ^^Swallow^^ - past arcade item - store inworld & marketplace has many other great and similar items though!

Wuggy house elf by Ohmai - inworld

House of the Snake scarf by Hanamachi - marketplace

Lily Boutonniere - Frosted Pink by  - inworld and marketplace

(The lily rezzes in your hair, but can be edited and moved.)

(Wand no longer on marketplace or inworld)

The Force Awakens

Have you seen the newest Star Wars? The Force has awoken! I have always loved Star Wars and was excited about the newest coming out! I realize a lot of people were upset it wasn't sticking with the original canon story line, and I admit to being slightly upset about that initially, but I loved it still! Those that I'm friends with on Plurk know that the night I went to see it was quite adventurous.. my boyfriend, parents, (hopeful) future inlaws, and TORNADOES. I won't go into that story here though, because the purpose of this post is.. you can join the Rebel Alliance in Second Life!

There are several creators making amazing Star Wars items!

Jedi outfit by MeshMerized - found on Marketplace: OKIDDO-Jedi-costume-Light-Toddleedoo

Laser Sword (many varieties!) by Blueberry Hill - found at Oh My Gacha

Rebel Wing Fighter by WarBug - found on Marketplace: WarBug-Space-Ship-Rebel-Wing-Fighter

BB-8, unfortunately, is no longer on Marketplace. The creator seems to have taken it down. However, there is another that is similar (slightly different coloring and more scripts it seems?) that is free & full perms on Marketplace! Blackburns-Sci-fi-Droid-Es-El-Ate