It’s Time to go

This past year has been a tumultuous time for me, in both a physical and a virtual sense. I’ve lived through some terrible highlights (if that’s the appropriate word) and will carry those scars for the rest of my days.

I’ve met some incredible people, developed new friendships, reinforced old friendships, and also discarded some friendships.

I’ve lost a child forever. I’ve lived through a 7.1 earthquake and about 4,000 aftershocks. I’ve seen the world tumble and turn. I’ve seen the nastier side of a corporatised VW company. I’ve seen a fledgling VW grow, step by step.

I’ve seen the best, most brilliantly heartening side of human nature in all its amazing compassion. I’ve seen the darkest side of people’s souls, I’ve seen despair and anguish.

I’ve seen shady diplomacy peeled back on the world stage and the reactions to it.

I’ve seen exuberant creativity flourish wherever there is even just one person. I’ve seen exquisite art appear as if by magic. I’ve seen and heard musicians sing the BLUES.

In other words, I’ve lived through the year. I’ve been blessed to have contact with so many people who have enriched my life simply by their acquaintance.

I’m about to start a further step in my voyage, moving to another country. Naturally, I do not know when I will have internet access, or if I need or want it. I suspect I will want access as I have lived with the internet and watched it grow from a wee thing to an all-encompassing behemoth that it is today.

However, my blog will be untouched I suspect for some time. I may come back, specially as winter approaches around June next year. Until then, keep as well as you can, cherish your loved ones, and stop and think for a minute just once in a while…whatever happened to that funny Arabella?

Arabella Steadham

Durga Designs

If you’re in need of a new party dress for the festive season, you will find an array of colourful, flouncy pretty dresses at Durga Designs

Newly released, the Elenia dress has a number of variations

So is good for any season

This rather spectacular hat is included in the outfit

The Kyra dress package comes with jewellery

Or wear with it this beautiful coral necklace, also from Durga Designs

Durga Designs can be found both Inworldz and Secondlife

Landmarks refer to Inworldz

Clothing: All clothing from Durga Designs

Jewellery: All jewellery from Durga Designs

Skin: Rouge range from Pulse

Hair: All hair from Emo-tions

The Celtic Wedding

I’ve blogged this a while back, but it is so lovely, I’m doing it again

Ihe Infinity ensemble, complete with diadem

Front view

And back

And the romantic Juliet hair

This was posted for Tranqulity Dexler because he really likes the dress – and he is right, no photo does it justice!

Credits

Dress: Infinity from Emo-tions

Hair: Juliet from Emo-tions

Skin: from the RP range from Pulse

All stores and landmarks are Inworldz

Dolly

Different skin, different hair, different style, different look…

Skin is a gift from CMC Creations, hair from Eshi

Hair from Deviant Designs

Skirt from Chic Boutiqe, shoes from Deviant Designs

Credits

Skin: Christmas gift skin from CMC Creations

Dark hair: Lydia from Eshi Otawara

Blonde hair: Shirley from Deviant Designs

Shoes: Gothic Dolly from Deviant Designs

Skirt: from Delicate from Chic Boutique

Blouse: Isabella from Stellar

Pearls: Perfect Basic Pearl Set from Eolande

All stores and landmarks are Inworldz

The Wild Side

Next time you feel the need to walk a little on the wold side, here’s some ideas…

Fully accessorised outfits from Emo-tions

Credits

Hair: All hair from Emo-tions

Clothing: All clothing from Emo-tions

Skin: Pulse skins

All landmarks and stores are Inworldz

Everlasting

Everlast is an adaptable release by Emo-tions, with multiple pieces and available in black or white

Teamed with hair from Emo-tions also

Credits

Hair: All hair from Emo-tions

Clothing: All clothing from Emo-tions

Skin: Pulse skins

All landmarks and stores are Inworldz

Load Testing Inworldz

Tonight we participated in a little Load Test exercise at Inworldz Desert Island, here’s the results:

As you can see, a swarm of people, maxed out at over 50 !!

And the radar shows it all

Resources for the test, coping nicely.

This dramatic improvement is the result of new software, heavily modified opensim 0.65, to be rolled out across the entire grid very shortly 🙂

Credits

Brought to you by Inworldz

Load Testing Inworldz

Tonight we participated in a little Load Test exercise at Inworldz Desert Island, here’s the results:

As you can see, a swarm of people, maxed out at over 50 !!

And the radar shows it all

Resources for the test, coping nicely.

This dramatic improvement is the result of new software, heavily modified opensim 0.65, to be rolled out across the entire grid very shortly 🙂

Credits

Brought to you by Inworldz

THE MEN

The Men of Inworldz come in many varieties, these are the rugged historical ones

For the chilly highland summer days

To the Roman rule of Britannia

We are The Men!

Credits

All clothing from Emo-tions

Hair: All hair from Emo-tions

Skin: Hunter from Pulse

All stores and landmarks are Inworldz

I Mean Business

Business attire need not be severe, specially if you mix n match

Newly released skirt from Deviant Designs combines well with Isabella blouse from Stellar

Detailed with sleek no hair from Deviant Designs, and Basic Pearl set from Eolande

Back view is as good as the front

Credits

Skirt: Pencil skirt in charcoal from Deviant Designs

Blouse: Isabella blouse from Stellar

Stockings: Cuban stockings in cream from Deviant Designs

Hair: Charlie in Ice Maiden from Deviant Designs

Jewellery: Basic Pearl set from Eolande

Shoes: Babii pumps from Adam n Eve

All landmarks and stores are Inworldz