Arya's Heart

Today is about finding peace in the mid of chaos.  It is about taking time to breathe, to reflect and, if possible, to smile and count your blessings.

Today I am listening to music and finding rest.  Hug your loved ones.

Gown:  :::WILD:::Fashion Nora Gown (On9)
Hair:  #Besom ~ Roma *All Tones* (Fifty Linden Friday)
Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins - MAAIKE  omega FACE&BODY butter (Skin Fair)
Pose:  Haruno*Sakura =TEN Fatpack (On9)
Jewellery:  [Heartsdale Jewellery] - Norma Jean Collection
Sim:  Authors Point

More Boardwalk items today as well as some other bits and pieces I have thrown in to complete the look.  I hope you have managed to get into Boardwalk as there are so many great items on display and you will walk away with an inventory full of new items and a smile on your face.

Boardwalk:
[ Generation X ] - Logan Furniture Set - Sofa (with or without blanket in 3 different colours), table, rug and decor - boots, vases and cup
Eclectic - Pumpkin Poufs and Dripping Vases - poufs and vases are texture change
Z.O.E. - Hanging Door Picture Frames, Classic Southern Ceiling Fan
~DsR~ Industrial Shelf
The Jewel Garden - Sylvia Couch
Parke Ave. & Posh - The Concord Prefab

Not Boardwalk:
MOoH! - XOX bottles cat, Heart box cat pink
Myrrine - Noir et Blanc Gacha - wall art , Boyce Gacha - wall art
LISP - Words Candle Love - with flame
Ariskea - [Plumerias]  Flower Vase Rose, [Little Pensee] Poenies Gift Box 1
22769 - Row of Planters
[CIRCA] - "AZIZA" - Tall Vase - Tropica Plant - Russet Metal (L),  Bowl Vase - Leafy Plant - Olive Ceramic (S)
[ zerkalo ] Prague Gacha - Roses Teapot

I know this blog is about SL and I generally blog about fashion and home&garden items and I keep it light with a splash of humour.  However, behind the blog is me.  I am a human being consisting of more than just pixels, and inside my flesh and bone body is a heart.  For the last couple of days that heart has felt so much sorrow and I have cried more than I have in a long time.

You may be wondering why I have just carried on as normal on this blog over the past couple of days when you know I am from New Zealand and you know what happened here on Friday.  The reason for my silence is that I honestly had no words.  I am still in shock and can't believe that something this heinous and evil has taken place in my beautiful, friendly, caring country.

But today I wanted to acknowledge the horror and also to tell you about the response of my fellow kiwis that makes me proud of where I am from.  My heart is hollow today.  My peaceful place is no longer and too many amazing New Zealanders lost their lives at the hands of one man who I refuse to name or give a place to in my thoughts.  My mind is on those who died and on their families who have been left behind.

I also want to tell you that we are not a perfect country.  We too have racism in all its vile forms and for too long it has been allowed to continue in conversations, in our media and social media, in our political sphere and in our minds.  But on Friday racist hatred stood up and took its vile agenda out on a group of peaceful people meeting to pray.  A cowardly act. A terrorist.

I am in awe of the response of NZers to this atrocious act.  I am proud of the way kiwis have wrapped their arms around our Muslim community and are continuing to show them that this is not the way we are.  I am proud of our emergency services team: from the NZ Police to St John's Ambulance to our amazing nurses and hospital staff.  Each one of these people have acted with compassion, love and selflessness while also dealing with their own grief and disbelief.

I am also proud of the acts of compassion and decency from people from all religions, all communities, all ethnicities and all walks of life.  They have provided food, gone to mosques around NZ to show support and give hugs.  They have donated money, donated blood and donated time.

I am proud of our Prime Minister who has shown solidarity, sympathy, and genuine love to all affected while trying to keep us together as a nation and lead us through this horrific event.  In a speech to our nation she said,

"For those of you who are watching at home tonight, and questioning how this could have happened here, we -- New Zealand -- we were not a target because we are a safe harbor for those who hate. We were not chosen for this act of violence because we condone racism, because we are an enclave for extremism. We were chosen for the very fact that we are none of these things. Because we represent diversity, kindness, compassion, a home for those who share our values, refuge for those who need it. And those values, I can assure you, will not, and cannot, be shaken by this attack.
We are a proud nation of more than 200 ethnicities, 160 languages. And amongst that diversity we share common values. And the one that we place the currency on right now -- and tonight -- is our compassion and support for the community of those directly affected by this tragedy.
And secondly, the strongest possible condemnation of the ideology of the people who did this.
You may have chosen us -- but we utterly reject and condemn you."

With Boardwalk on at the moment, I will be doing a home and garden post each day as well as a fashion post.  This is so I can show you all the amazing things on offer, but if you are not so much into the h&g items (I am not sure who wouldn't be when they are this awesome) then I have fashion and accessory stuff for you too.  So, you will need to check the blog a couple of times a day to see what you want to see!

With that said, on with the goodies...

From Boardwalk:
Park Place:  Daria Spring Patio Sofa (texture change) and Coffee Table Magazines, Chrome & Rattan Coffee Table with Accessories (accessories include the magazine basket and iced tea tray), Miniature Chair Planter
Parke Ave. & Posh - The Concord Prefab

Not from Boardwalk:
*paper moon* Wildflower Wabbits Planters: Yellow & Green (Ostara's Altar)
Ariskea- [Daysies] Daisies Vase[Jaune]

It is Boardwalk time again. You are going to be drooling over all the goodies that are for sale at this awesome home and garden event.

Today I am showing you a few of the garden variety items!  How great is this scene.  I just want to sit on the chair, eat fruit and then take a nap in the tent.  After that I can sit by the well or fountain and enjoy the shade of the trees.

Little Branch - Red Bud Tree .v2 {Animated} 4Seasons
Ferns:  LOVE - Fairy Ferns - Natural
Well:  Raindale - Midmoor Wishing well
Fountain:  *KK Home* Gardener's Fountain V2
Fruit:  Old World - Set of fruits v4
Tent and Greenery:  EED Home & Garden - Happy Camper
Chairs and Table:  {moss&mink} Mila table & Betty chairs

You too can look like me with some healthy eating, some exercise and a bit of money for a shape, mesh body, mesh head and some skin!

I should do an SL health blog...okay, maybe not.  I won't give up my day job then...or my second life day/night job.

Top:  :::Sn@tch - Bumper Scarf Top (New Release)
Shorts:  Sn@tch - Treasure Cutoffs - All Colors/Sizes (New Release)
Boots:  Mossu - Rebel.Boots - Grey (Fifty Linden Friday)
Pose:  Haruno*Sakura =TEN (On9)
Tattoo:  Lush - Festival Of Mandala - Tattoo (Twe12ve)


Skin:  .::WoW Skins::. Star Honey (Skin Fair)
Earrings and Piercing:  ::OOPS:: Amon Set - Hunt Item (Ostara's Altar)
Hair:  #Besom~Aidia *All Tones*
Eyes:  MESANGE -  Iskandar

The only kind of safari I would be on would be one with a camera.  I am totally against shooting these amazing animals and I personally think anyone who would needs to be hunted and shot themselves.  Okay, rant over.

I am here taking photos of these beautiful animals and I am looking freaking awesome while I do it.  I even have my bum bag with my chapstick and camera lenses.  Sorry, I just can't call it by the other name because that has a whoooole different meaning in Aryaland.  Makes me giggle every time.

Hair:  pr!tty - Girim - :Short: - [Bang A] (Saturday Sale)
Outfit/Shoes:  Sweet Willows - Safari (Hashtag)
Skin:  ::Dulce Secrets:: - Taira Quinoa Skin (Skin Fair)
Lipstick:   ::Dulce Secrets:: - Coy Lipstick (New Release)
Pose:  {what next} - Pop-Shot Camera Props & Model Poses

I have no idea what the future holds.  I have my suspicions, but all I can say is that there will be weather.  Rainy weather and sunny weather.  I may not be a prophet.

I can tell that in the future you will go and buy something and I hope it is one of the items listed below because they are awesome!

Dress:  Meva - Johanna Dress (Vanity - March 19)
Skin:  .::WoW Skins::. Star Tea (Skin Fair)
Nails:  [Dreamlight] - "Taylola" Bento Nails (On9)
Hair:  pr!tty - Girim - :Short: - [Bang A] (Saturday Sale)
Headphones:  Wicca's Orginals - Miwa Headphones NECK

It is dusk and that means it is time to sit in the pergola and enjoy the sun setting.  I am pretty sure I would get sleepy with the lavender and mulberry scents drifting in the breeze.  If I sit on the tyre swing I would be out to it.

Some gorgeous items in this photo!  I am so excited to show them to you.

The Waterside Pergola is from GOOSE and is perfect for your lake or sea side property.  It is a great size for filling with whatever you need and I love the contrast of the white with the brown floorboards.  Classy.  You can grab this at this round of The Mens Dept.

The Rope Terras set in the centre is also from GOOSE and includes the chairs, table and lavender pots.  The seat cushions are texture change so you can make them suit any other decor you have.  Go check it out at the GOOSE Mainstore.

The plants are from 2 different sets but both are from CIRCA.  The hanging plants are from the "AZIZA" Hanging Fern Set and the planters are from the "AZIZA" Planter Collection / In Naturals. The pots come in different textures and the hanging plants have different chain lengths to suit where you put them.  You will fin both sets at the CIRCA mainstore.

Lastly, the hanging Tire Swing is from tarte. and is currently available for Saturday Sale so go and nab this before it reverts back to full price. 

It is not quite time for swimming.  The air is warm but the water still has that winter chill so I will just walk the beach and look for driftwood and shells and avoid the temptation to jump into the waves.

March is in full swing and so are the events, store sales and new releases.  So much to look at that I wonder if I shall have the time.  Ha!  I always make time for shopping!

Pose:  Image Essentials - Ethereal
Outfit:  **Darkmoons Corner* - Belinda*** (UP)
Skin:  7 Deadly s[K]ins - MYRTHE omega FACE&BODY butter (SKIN FAIR 2019 Mar 8 - Mar 24)
Tattoo:  ::Dulce Secrets:: Zadie Tattoo (New Release)
Hat/Hair:  Moon. Hair. // Phase
Jandals:  MOoH! Platform flip flops

The message of this post is pretty simple:  Gorgeous fountain and stunning tree.  What more can I say?  Hahaha, funny.  It is me.  You know I have loads more to say.

This materials-enabled fountain is called the Stone Garden Fountain and comes from CHEZ MOI.  It is at Cosmopolitan just today before the new round kicks in.  So, try Cosmo today or go to the CHEZ MOI mainstore.

The fountain has 90 animations for the PG version and 150 for the Adult.  There is room for up to 5 people to sit around it, but plenty of animations for singles if you want to have it all to yourself.

Personally I love the leaves floating in it.  Perfect for spring.

The tree behind is from EED Home&Garden and comes with the flowers and grass on its base.  It is on Marketplace as it has a few prims, but totally worth it.  I am going to put a swing in the branches and leave it where it is on my land.  Is a stunner!

The other wonderful trees in this photo are from Little Branch and are, on the right, the White Mulberry Tree {Animated} 4 Seasons (The Men's Dept) and, on the left, the Orange Blossom {Animated} Seasons (mainstore).  I love the foliage on both and you will see them appear in many posts!

I feel like this dress with the necklace and shoes accessories is pretty multi-functional.  I could be going to a party or to the pub or to wherever else people who actually have social lives go.

It is probably not acceptable for a funeral (even though it is black) or to a christening or to your Mum and Dad's for lunch (unless Mark Darcy is invited too).

However, it is just perfect for me today and I feel pretty.

Dress:  Sn@tch - Lucky Belted Dress (All Colors/Sizes)
Heels:  Sn@tch - Justine Laced Heels (All Colors/Sizes)
Necklace:  Sn@tch - Lovely Lies Necklace (for Twisted Divine)
Skin:  ::Dulce Secrets:: Taira Oat Skin (Skin Fair - opens on the 8th)
Hair:  pr!tty - Dawn
Nails:  [KoKoLoReS] - Squoval Nails Basic (Skin Fair - opens on the 8th)
Pose:  FOXCITY - Stairs