It's me....I'm back again!

This week I decided to get back into the SL Photography game.  I was however, a bit stumped for ideas, and well frankly, motivation, but I accidentally found that Blogger was back up and going, and my old blog was still here!  

Seeing the old photos from when we all did Luna's 52 Weeks of Color Photo Challenge got me all sentimental and also thinking.   

I adored doing those pictures...but I always lost steam about halfway thru due to a busy full time job, and just not having the time to put together an outfit, build a set, and take and edit a new photograph every week.  

After giving it some thought, I settled on doing just one color a month as an easy for everyone goal.  Then a friend suggested doing themes and I thought...perfect!  We can do a color AND a theme of the month, and folks can decide to do one or the other or both!  

I named the challenge the Color My Pixels Photo Challenge, a slight nod to my blog name of Pixels on Parade and off I ran.  I quickly created a Flickr group, a new Primfeed account, and even a Discord server! and sent out messages to people I knew and told them to invite their friends.  

I'm hoping the fun of having a Photo Challenge to do gives people something fun to do!

Here are my 2 entries for our July challenges.

Our July Color of the Month is Sugar Pool, a really awesome soft blue green that just invokes the thought of summer.  

And speaking of summer, July's Theme of the Month is Summer Fun in the Sun. 

Since I did a swimsuit for our color of the month, I went with something a little different for our Theme of the month.  Hope you like them!  And if you want to join the challenge...find us here...Guys, Gals, Theys, everyone is welcome!

Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/groups/14865725@N20/

Primfeed - https://www.primfeed.com/celesteravensheart.resident

Discord - https://discord.gg/uU5ShV8S8h

Color of the month - Sugar Pool

July's Theme of the Month - Summer Fun in the Sun

What I'm Wearing:

Sugar Pool
Body - Legacy

Skin - The Skinnery - Cherry in tone Honey

Hair - Truth - Delirium

Suit - DG Store - Bella Bikini

Shoes - Scanalize - Nerha Wedges

Belly Chain - Le Forme - Marin Belly Chain

Pose - Foxcity Bebe Bento Pose Set (sarong is part of pose set)

Background - The Bearded Guy - Zamalek Day

Summer Fun in the Sun

Body - Legacy

Skin - The Skinnery - Cherry in tone Honey

Hair - Doux - Nashaly

Dress - Scandalize - Angelic Dress

Shrug - Purple Moon - Victoria Gown

Sunglasses - Rowne Jane - Cat Eye Sunglasses

Pose - Lyrium Sunflower Set

Background - Lyrium - Sunflower Field Scene

Photobomb

There I was, all set up and ready to take a Southern Living worthy pic of all the great inexpensive decorative Fall items I had found, and who had to go and get in the shot?  Reylan of course!  That man has a way of popping up whenever a camera is nearby!  Celeste and I are going to have to start locking him in his room if this keeps up!  Anyways, just peek around him at all the goodies I have found for you today! Nothing over $1L! And my outfit, hair and accessories were each under $10L!  Thriftaholic Mena strikes again! As always, anything over $10L is not listed in the credits below, but if you see something, just shoot me a line and I'll give you the deets.

A couple notes.  This hair from Little Bones is phenomenal!  You get 19...yes you read that right...19 full color huds!...for $1L!  Go get this now!  The dress I am wearing, I highly recommend wearing some leggings under it.  It's short, very short, as in my Grammy would have a fit, make sure you are wearing clean underwear kind of short!  I found some great leggings from my go to for affordable style, HOC Industries.  They worked great under the dress and my Grammy won't have to lecture me on things lady's don't do.

What I'm Wearing:
Hair - Little Bones - Scope Gift $1L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/little-bones-Scope-GIFT/8063869

Make-up - R3i - ANY COLOR makeup set $8L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/R3i-ANY-COLOR-makeup-set/8027875

Dress - SimplyScha - Strapless Ruched Dress $1L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SS-PROMO-DEMO-Strapless-Ruched-Dress-Gold-Green/8095304

Leggings - HOC Industries - Shiny Mesh Leggings $10L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/HOC-Industries-Shiny-Mesh-Leggings-solid-colors/5152522

Necklace - SIMPLE - Leaf Necklace $1L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Simple-Leaf-Necklace-GIFT-FOR-YOUR-SUPPORT/7637078

Pose - NOTBADFORAPOST - A Place I Go To $10L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/NOTBADFORAPOSE-a-place-I-go-to/8101969

What Reylan is Wearing:
Skin, Eyes, Shape and Brows - Une Belle Peau - Pluto V2. Gift $0L

Pose -  Poserz - Photobomb GT02, Group Gift $0L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Poserz-Photobomb-Pose-Group-Gift-GT002/6840264
He's wearing his own clothing and hair.

Decor Items:
Candles - *-*C-Outlet*-* - Melie Candles $10L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/C-Outlet-Melie-Candles/6445932

Pumpkin (front counter) - TB Fabrique - The Great Pumpkin $0L
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/TFabriquePumpkin/7964570

Turkey - Eke's Junk Shop - taken and resized from the Micro Thanksgiving Holiday Feast Set
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Ekes-Micro-ThanksgivingHoliday-Feast/6563005

Hanging Banners, Conucopia, Wreath, Windchimes, Pumpkin (back counter) Welcome Mat (not seen) - All Free fom La Galleria
􀀃http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LaGalleria%20Prefab%20Houses/121/7/26

Gobble Gobble

Reylan and I decided to have a little fun before our dinner guests arrived.  Don't tell Grammy...she'll make us sit at the kid's table again!

Thanksgiving is about being thankful and for me that means being thankful for what I do have and being thrifty in my spending.  I love finding bargains, especially well made, quality bargains.  In fact with the exception of the casseroles, all the items in this picture, including my dress and Rey's t-shirt, are $10L or less.  Some items have been taken from other props and edited onto my own table.  That's the beauty of thrift shopping.  Finding something, even if it's part of another item, and making it into what you need.
See the credits below for more information.
*Note - Anything not 10L or less has not been listed, but if there is something you like, let me know and I will pass on the information.

Credits:

Mena
Hair - Truth - Louisa, Current Group Gift 􀀃
Dress - Kawaii Tofu
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Kawaii-TofuTurkey-DressFREEBIE/8035636

Reylan
T-shirt - Kellie's Krazy Tees
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mens-Mesh-Give-Thanks-T-shirt-Promo/8047327

POSE:
Sparrowtree Studio Poses
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/SSP-Turkey-Day-pose/3846148

Decor:
Tableware - Dekute Dekore
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Table-Place-Setting/1856844

Candles - Lexlo Creations
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Dual-Candle-Holder-Promo-Gift/4011302

Display Plates with Wall Rack - La Galleria - Gift
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FOOD:
Turkey & plates of food - Friller Fine Furnishings - taken from the Thanksgiving Dining Set Freebie
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/FREE-Thanksgiving-Dinning-Set-6-foods-eating-animations/2922680

Mashed potatoes & Gravy Boats - Omega Designz
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mesh-Potatoes-Full-Perm/8029762
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Gravy-100-Mesh-Full-Perm/8050853

Bread Basket - Sweethearts Cafe & Bakery
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Bread-Basket/851925

Casseroles - Eke's Junk Shop - taken and resized from the Micro Thanksgiving Holiday Feast Set
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Ekes-Micro-ThanksgivingHoliday-Feast/6563005

Pie - Indyra/Petite Maison
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Petite-Maison-Lattice-Cobbler-Glass-Server/4149063

Hello and Thanks for Having Me!

Hey gals and guys...I'm Mena, and I'll be hijacking Aeva's blog from time to time to bring you some posts on the great bargains I find in SL.  Aeva is the one who got me into photography and encouraged me to try my had at blogging.  Hope you all enjoy!  First post will be up later today!

Mena

New Contributor

My friend Mena is trying to get into blogging and since I have one, I offered to let her use mine.
So welcome Mena!  She'll be blogging about the cool freebie/cheapie stuff you can find in SL.  Her style is similar to mine, which is why we get along!  LOL

Look for her posts to start soon!  She's hoping to become a blogger for Free*Style so I thought this would give her a good platform, and who knows...I might be inspired to try and finish off some blogging as well!

Cheers!
Aeva

Pardon My Dust

Flickr and Blogger have decided not to work together and have take all my pics offline.  I'm slowly replacing them so bear with me as I go thru and fix all the broken links

Fantastic Voyage

This post will be long on pictures, but short and sweet on writing.  RL has kept me behind on my 52 WoCC posts.  This past week has been a flurry of craziness and activity to get 6 colors shot, edited and labeled.  So without further delay, here they are...please let me know what you think...I love reading everyone's thoughts :) Check out my Flickr page for bigger individual shots.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/aevygurl/

Week 22 - Cobalt - I love this dress and have had it for years.  The design and the new hair from DeLa just brought to mind a torch singer from the 40s so I went with it!

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: Rebel Hope Lumiere in Azure

Shoes: Designs by Isaura - Valentina in Silver

Jewels: Exquisite - Ella in Silver & Mother of Pearl

Hair: Dela - Mango in REd #5

Skin: Pink Fuel - Alena in Honey (Scene)

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky in Glacial Night

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 23 - Pistachio - A bit of a challenging color for me, but this Zaara bikini saved the day!

What I'm Wearing:

Bikini: Zaara - Esha in Lime Crush

Shoes: Maitreya Gold - Esprit in Lime

Bracelets: Sleeping Koala - Metal Stack Bracelets

Earrings: Untone - Drop Earrings in Black

Hair: Amacci - Tracy in Sangria

Skin: Pink Fuel - Ember in Honey (Cherry)

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 24 - Raspberry Glace - Soon as I saw this set from The Sea Hole, and the new build from 

Barnesworth Anubis, I knew they were a match meant to be.

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: The Sea Hole - Lichtenstein Halter & Skirt in Dusk

Shoes: The Sea Hole - Flossy Wedges in Dusk

Hair: Exile - Dandy in Rouge

Skin: Al Vulo - Julia in Dream of Midnight

Necklace: Sax Shepard - Harmony Necklace in Spring

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 25 - Unmellow Yellow - I love vintage inspired looks and I've been holding onto this great dress from DCNY for just the right moment and week 25 was it! I love the pop of my red shoes against the yellow.

What I'm Wearing:

Dress & Jewelry: DCNY BeachWear dress in Lemon

Shoes: Maitreya - Allegre in Red/Black

Hair: D!va - Miu in Garnet

Skin: Belleza - Lily V2 Med

Lipstick: Pink Fuel - Coral Splash

Brows: Tuli - Medium Brown Brows from Sara skin

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 26 - Rust - Once again Zaara to the rescue.  I'm not a fan of rusts or browns, but I do have them.  This Zaara skirt has been with me for years and is such a gorgeous example of quality workmanship!

What I'm Wearing:

Shirt: Sn@tch - Homemade Sweater in Black

Skirt: Zaara - Larin Skirt in Copper Rust

Shoes: Stiletto Moody - Zaha in Black

Necklace: iGems - Jenica

Earrings: Deb - Cabachon Earrings

Hair: Truth - Mini in Sangria

Skin: Illusory - Love-Milk from Culture Shock with Tangerine Lipstick

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails

Week 27 - Cadmium Red - I love the color red and anything soft and romantic.  This dress has also been with me for many years.  It's once again, yet another gorgeous example of people exceeding the standards of the time in SL.  

What I'm Wearing:

Dress: Icing - Miss Hathaway

Shoes: G*Fields - Alex in Red

Jewelry: *Thorn* Art Deco Set in Ruby & Platinum

Hair: Truth - Allesandra in Sangria

Skin: Pink Fuel - Alena in Honey (Classic)

Eyes: Mayfly - Deep Sky Glacial Night

Lashes: Beetlebones - Dollface in Black

Nails: Pixel Mode - Sculpted Nails