Softly Falling

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Gown: Northern Star Gown ~ The White Armory
Jewelry Set: *ICED* Pearl Snowflake ~ ICED
Pumps: Maitreya Verve Lavender Blush2 ~ Maitreya
Enhancement: L.Fauna Beautymark – Crawford ~ L.Fauna
Manicure: Candy Nail #FP006 Clear Glitter French 3color change ~ Candy Nail
Lashes: [LeLutka] – Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Hair: >TRUTH< Trinity – cocoa ~ Truth
Skin: -Belleza- Elle Dark Deep Tan 3 ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “DaniRose” – AlphaBrat® Creations

“A Nation spoke to a Nation,
A Queen sent word to a throne:
Daughter am I in my mother’s house,
But mistress in my own.
The gates are mine to open,
As the gates are mine to close,
And I set my house in order,
Said our Lady of the Snows.”

~ Rudyard Kipling

Happy Monday, my friends!

XoXoXoXOoo ~

52 Weeks of Color: Plum

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Dress: [Wishbox] Reveries – Plum ~ Wishbox
EarthStones Nature’s Beauty Ring – Labradorite ~ EarthStones
Shoes: Maitreya Verve – Black ~ Maitreya
Lashes: [LeLutka] – Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Hair: Maitreya Uma – Walnut ~ Maitreya
Skin: -Belleza- Elle BR Deep Tan 7 (cleavage) ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “DaniRose” – AlphaBrat® Creations

Such a beautiful color for Luna Jubilee’s challenge this week! It will be fun to see what everyone comes up with.

I know there is usually a related quote or a link to some music in this spot, but I thought I’d offer a different accompaniment to tonight’s post: a recipe for sweet and spicy sugar plums. These are very good and perfect for holiday giving or as treats on the buffet table.

Sugar Plums
from Saveur Magazine

2 cups whole almonds
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Preheat oven to 400F. Arrange almonds on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast in oven for ten minutes. Set aside to cool and then finely chop. Meanwhile, combine honey, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Mix almonds, apricots, dates and spice mix in a large bowl. Mix well. Pinch off rounded teaspoon-sized pieces and roll into balls. Dust the sugar plums with powdered sugar and refrigerate in single layers between sheets of wax paper in airtight containers for up to one month.

XoXooXoOXXo ~

The Guy-gettin’ Sweater

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Sweater: fri. – Vneck Sweater (Sapphire) ~ fri.day
Jeans: (PixelDolls) Denim (Indigo) Jeans ~ PixelDolls
Shoes: MED Zimmy Flats – faded denim ~ Shiny Things
Necklace: Mariposa Jewels: Jaded ~ Mariposa
Enhancement: L.Fauna Beautymark – Crawford ~ L.Fauna
Manicure: Candy Nail #FP006 Clear Glitter French 3color change ~ Candy Nail
Lashes: [LeLutka] – Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Hair: >TRUTH< Francesca – Cocoa ~ Truth
Skin: -Belleza – Elle Dark Deep Tan 0 ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “DaniRose” – AlphaBrat® Creations

“If your sister is in a tearing hurry to go out and cannot catch your eye, she’s wearing your best sweater.”

~ Pam Brown

My SLBFF (oh, is that a new term?) likes my look, so I created a slimmer, perkier, and pouty-er version just for her. If you can’t tell us apart, she’s the one with the little beauty mark — and my favorite blue sweater!

Thank you for modeling, Dani. You’re beautiful, if I do say so myself…hehehe ~hug~

I’m taking a few days off for Thanksgiving. See you all again soon. Happy Thanksgiving!

XOoXoOXXo~

Dolled Up

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Dress: *1800B*Cocktail Hour – Emerald ~ 1-800-BETTIE’S
Jacket: Mink Bolero ~ E*L/Leah7 Beck
Jewelry: DD Beaded set 3 necklace/ onyx and pearl ~ Diamond Dreams Jewelry
Lashes: [LeLutka]-Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Hair: >TRUTH< Lillian – Cocoa ~ Truth
Skin: -Belleza- Elle BR Deep Tan 7 (cleavage) ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “Ms Pink” – 2 ~ AlphaBrat® Creations

I feel like a 1960′s Barbie Doll in this outfit, but I love it. Barbie wishes she could work this mink jacket like I do!

Happy Monday everyone!

XXoOxOXoxx ~

52 Weeks of Color: Goldenrod

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Top: fri. – Boyfriend Beater (Yellow) ~ fri.day
Skirt: spongy Dots skirt1 >Yellow ~ couverture
Shoes: Delphines – Gold ~ Shiny Things
Jewelry Set: DD Fire Opals ~ Diamond Dreams Jewelery
Manicure: Candy Nail #FP006 Clear Glitter French Fresh ~ Candy Nail
Lashes: [LeLutka]-Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Hair: >TRUTH< Diana – Cocoa ~ Truth
Skin: -Belleza- Elle BR Deep Tan 4 ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “Ms Pink” – 2 ~ AlphaBrat® Creations

“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.”

~ A sweet anonymous person

Ooooh… three weeks in a row! Luna Jubilee’s challenge is so addictive, I decided to make a special category for it on the blog. It will be fun to browse on days when a big dose of color is craved.

I look forward to seeing all of the sunny goldenrod colors on the blogs this week. Have a great weekend everyone!

XOXoOXoXOx ~

Ms. Pink’s Lingerie Friday

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Lingerie: “Deeta” Black ~ Angel Dessous
Boots: BAX Ankle Boots – Black Suede ~ Bax
Manicure: Candy Nail #FP006 Clear Glitter French Fresh ~ Candy Nail
Lashes: [LeLutka]-Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Hair: >TRUTH< Miranda – Cocoa ~ Truth
Skin: -Belleza- Elle BR Deep Tan 15 (cleavage) ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “Ms Pink” – 2 ~ AlphaBrat® Creations

“Nay, but Jack, such eyes! such eyes! so innocently wild! so bashfully irresolute! Not a glance but speaks and kindles some thought of love! Then, Jack, her cheeks! her cheeks, Jack! so deeply blushing at the insinuations of her tell-tale eyes! Then, Jack, her lips! O, Jack, lips smiling at their own discretion! and, if not smiling, more sweetly pouting — more lovely in sullenness! Then, Jack, her neck! O, Jack, Jack!”

~ Richard Brinsley Sheridan, “The Rivals”

Modern translation: “Dude, I’d hit that.”

Happy Friday, everyone!

XoXOoXoxOx ~

Dreamscape

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Skin: VI_TC_Biomech_Girl_1 ~ Terra’s Bodyart Shop / Terra Cioc
Pose Pillow: /me flies in my dreams ~ Slash Me Poses
Lashes: [LeLutka]-Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Shape: 2010 “Ms Pink” – 2 ~ AlphaBrat® Creations

“Every actual animal is somewhat dull and somewhat mad. He will at times miss his signals and stare vacantly when he might well act, while at other times he will run off into convulsions and raise a dust in his own brain to no purpose. These imperfections are so human that we should hardly recognize ourselves if we could shake them off altogether. Not to retain any dullness would mean to possess untiring attention and universal interests, thus realizing the boast about deeming nothing human alien to us; while to be absolutely without folly would involve perfect self-knowledge and self-control. The intelligent man known to history flourishes within a dullard and holds a lunatic in leash. He is encased in a protective shell of ignorance and insensibility which keeps him from being exhausted and confused by this too complicated world; but that integument blinds him at the same time to many of his nearest and highest interests. He is amused by the antics of the brute dreaming within his breast; he gloats on his passionate reveries, an amusement which sometimes costs him very dear. Thus the best human intelligence is still decidedly barbarous; it fights in heavy armor and keeps a fool at court.”

~ George Santayana

I wish you a gorgeous and passionate Thursday!

XoXoOXoXo,

Rough & Ready

by Dex Minotaur

Shirt: Emery – Shirt Plaid #03 — Emery
Jeans: AOHARU_BT_VintageDenim_Black — AOHARU
Boots: Biker Boots Shoe Base -Night- — Redgrave
Belt: [NC+]-Belt09-[Black]-L — NC Plus
Bracelet: Horsehair Bracelet Thick — Do Jewels
Hair: (Armidi Hair) – The Poynter – Smoked Mahogany — Armidi
Skin: -Belleza- Shawn Tan 2 (chest hair) — Belleza
Shape: 2010 “Mr. Minotaur” — AlphaBrat® Creations

“Cold beer, hot wings
Wranglers, Skoal ring
Get just what you see
Gun rack, ball cap
Don’t take no crap
Ain’t a pretty boy-toy
I’ll rock you steady
Rough and ready…”

- Trace Adkins, “Rough & Ready”

*GRIN*

– Dex

The Spell of Thy Presence

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Gown: *GF* Corset Dress “Lilith” skirt -copper- ~ G. Field
Purse: (Caroline’s Jewelry) Quilted Clutch in Licorice ~ Caroline’s Jewelry
Shoes: Slinky Stilettos – Patent Black ~ Maitreya
Manicure: Candy Nail #P000 Basic Prim Nails Brown07 ~ Candy Nail
Lashes: [LeLutka] – Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Hair: >TRUTH< Valerie – Cocoa ~ Truth
Skin: -Belleza- Elle BR Deep Tan 16 ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “Ms Pink” – 2 ~ AlphaBrat® Creations

“Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and there will be nothing without thee that is not beautiful and softened by the spell of thy presence.”

~ James Allen

Happy Tuesday, friends.

XoXooXoxOoo ~

Crisp

by alphabrat a.k.a. Pink Sommerfeld

Top: *COCO* Tank Top (White) ~ COCO
Jacket: =DeLa*= Flight Jacket “Brook” Icyrose ~ DeLa
Jeans: -SG-ClassicJeansLBlue ~ SG Fashion
Necklace: Dark Mouse Abalone Dreams Necklace – Copper ~ Dark Mouse
Boots: J’s Western Boots – Pink ~ J’s
Manicure: Candy Nail #FP006 Clear Glitter French Fresh ~ Candy Nail
Hair: >TRUTH< Grace – Cocoa ~ Truth
Lashes: [LeLutka]-Photoshoot II Lashes ~ LeLutka
Skin: -Belleza- Elle BR Deep Tan 1 ~ Belleza
Shape: 2010 “Ms Pink” – 2 ~ AlphaBrat® Creations

“When I no longer thrill to the first snow of the season, I’ll know I’m growing old.”

~ Lady Bird Johnson

My area got its first light dusting of snow this weekend, and I am happy to report that I was still thrilled by that. Hee! I pulled together this simple outfit to celebrate a cool, crisp Monday morning.

Here’s hoping your Monday is beautiful, too, friends.

XOOXoOXox ~