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Blogged here : elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/07/orange-top.html#...
Top: Forever 21
Skirt: Forever 21
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Belt: Anthropologie
For an alternative version of the moment in monochrome, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/hzpftcafhsx4r3fkrzr9fd73a5kth8
On 3/19.26 I had hip replacement surgery on my other other hip. Had the first surgery 1/30/26. This lil girl has been absolutely amazing. I was so worried she would be a problem for me, especially with my incision, not to mention me having very limited mobility and while resting for each procedure protecting my surgical side. She has not once come close to causing me any pain or discomfort. She has been patient with having to change up our routine of how she can join me when I am sitting on the couch. Once she is up on the couch with me, she is so gentle with moving in close to me to get in her position to settle down. At night as a safety precaution for myself, I secure her in her playpen and she settles in with no back talk :). In the morning she waits for me to get up and sits patiently until I get her to to unzip her playpen and let her out. I love how she just knows I am not at my best right now for her.
I'm guessing with that lil tongue of hers hanging out she is relaxed and feels safe right now snuggled up right next to me {Random Thought 3.24.26}
Dress: Togs Soho
Cardigan: Vintage
Shoes: Lower East Side
Hair accessory: From Hawaii
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/03/sunny-dress.html
I may be the most professional photographer in town, but I love my work 😊
Dedicated to Lelya, goddess of love.
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Dress: Mod Cloth
Shoes: Anthropologie
Belt: Handmade
Twelve a Year: January
"You think you've seen her naked because she took her clothes off? Tell me about her dreams. Tell me what breaks her heart. What is she passionate about, and what makes her cry? Tell me about her childhood. Better yet, tell me one story about her that you're not in.
You've seen her skin, and you've touched her body. But, you still know as much about her as the book you once found but never got around to opening." - Dominic Matthew Jackson
Started a group on Flickr for those who would like to join the "Twelve a Year" challenge.
Welcome to a vibrant retreat where every room tells a story of love, creativity, and self-expression. Nestled within the beautiful SunnySide Retreat, this colorful Pride-inspired home blends comfort, music, art, and celebration into one unforgettable Home & Garden experience.
The cozy living room invites you to relax among cheerful Pride décor, colorful balloons, elegant wall art, and playful dancing rainbow bears. A Bad Axe Strat guitar waits beside the sofa, while a refreshing iced Pride latte sits on the coffee table, ready to be enjoyed as the music begins.
At the entrance and throughout the upper floor, magical unicorn tapestries create a whimsical atmosphere filled with fantasy and color. Upstairs, the inviting bedroom offers a peaceful sanctuary illuminated by warm lighting and surrounded by inspiring Pride-themed artwork.
Step outside onto the terrace where tropical seating overlooks a vibrant Rainbow Rug. Gather around the glowing Pride Beauty Fire Pit Bowl, surrounded by flickering wall torches, hanging greenery, and blooming decorative planters that create the perfect evening retreat.
As night falls, the celebration reaches its grand finale with spectacular Reflection Carnival fireworks lighting up the sky above this colorful oasis, while Pride bears dance joyfully below, celebrating diversity, equality, and the freedom to be yourself.
Celebrate Swank Events PRIDE Hunt 2026, discover amazing gifts, enjoy the Gacha machines, and subscribe for a chance to win the L$5000 raffle. It's time to live loud, love proudly, and fill your Second Life with color.
📍 Swank Events PRIDE Hunt 2026
maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/128/124/39
The Domineaux Effect ~ SunnySide Retreat ~ PBR
)O( GC: Goddess Creations Pride Balloon and Streamers
FI Fantasy Illumination- Celebration Of Colors 11 - Deco
PBR GIFT
)O( GC: Goddess Creations Unicorn Tapestries
01 to 09 and a rare one
LetMeGlow - Pride Collection Fatpack
LouChara Debra Living Room Set
Le Mont Bad Axe Strat Swank Exclusive
Tuscan Grocery: Latte to Go Pride HUNT GIFT
Max Luxury - Wall Art 'Flamboyant Peacock Duet' PBR
LouChara Kacie Bedroom Set
Hawker's House Maui Tropical Occasional Table
Hawker's House Maui Tropical Chair Poppy
Swank & Co. Rainbow RUG GIFT
Swank & Co. Pride Beauty Fire Pit Bowl GIFT
.AngelicUs. Wall Torch GIFT
JS Creations Bloom Tap Buckets GIFT
Useless Addiction Rainbow Animesh Dancing Bear Special Edition
Isabel Decor Reflection Carnival
5 different rockets fire 3 rockets at once
Launches from avatar Universal HUD control
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/09/brown-skirt.html...
Top: Love Stitch
Skirt: Forever 21
Shoes: Anthropologie
Belt: Anthropologie
Headband: Vintage
Invisible Petticoat: Vintage from the Rose Bowl Flea Market
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/11/blck.html
Sweater: Anthropologie
Skirt: The J. Peterman Company
Under the skirt: My vintage petticoat
Shoes: Madden Girl
Even the simple act of a fallen leaf leads to a much bigger importance.
Katsuhiko Matsunaga, a marine chemist at the Hokkaido University, discovered that leaves falling into streams and rivers leach acids into the ocean that stimulate the growth of plankton, the first and most important building block in the food chain.
Started a group on Flickr for those who would like to join the "Twelve a Year" challenge.
Twelve a Year: November 2018
“He created a world in which I never knew existed.”
Started a group on Flickr for those who would like to join the "Twelve a Year" challenge.
DO YOU EASILY GIVE FLIGHT TO THE THOUGHTS THAT HAUNT YOU?
I’ve been giving this topic a lot of thoughts as I prepare to teach my very first “Book of Happy” Class in January at Kim Winey Photography’s Reboot Workshop.
SO many of us go on about out daily lives haunted by what goes through our minds. Thoughts pour in and out, running in the background like the processor of a computer. You think them, give them life, feel them, all the while perhaps not acknowledging what they are or how they’re shaping your past, present and future.
At first, I worried about teaching about my Book of Happy. I have a pretty great life. It’s pretty great now because I worked at it. My parents have been the best teachers in happiness and positivity that I could have ever asked for. During our conversation this past Monday morning, my Mom said, “You weren’t always happy. You weren’t exactly a happy kid but you’ve always worked at it.” I appreciate her words so much because they’re true. To get to a point where the haunted thoughts are far less than the purposeful and happy thoughts takes a great deal of work and effort.
It begins with a commitment to oneself to do something different to achieve a different result.
“THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY IS DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS.” – ALBERT EINSTEIN
Continue reading here: www.photographythrive.com/haunted/
The conspiratorial lean and the lopsided smile say that the story she’s telling is clearly getting to one of the good parts.
Unposed shots are just so much more fun. You'd never recapture this as a posed shot.
It’s cool how the gray, urban background makes it look like color-splash, when, other than cropping and watermarking, it’s OOC. And, I love the psychedelic rainbow Tribbles turned into earrings.
24th Annual How Wɘird Street Faire, 14 October, 2023.
Howard Street, San Francisco, CA.
Full Blog: www.photographythrive.com/mrs-death-waits-for-no-one/
Happy October 1st, the official month to celebrate Halloween!
Mrs. Death was born out of a challenge that I made for myself. I had purchased a styrofoam skeleton head from Michaels and forced myself to come up with as many concepts as possible utilizing that prop.
This image was very fun to create and I cannot wait to share the rest of the series this month.
I'll be the flowers that they place on your casket.
Hair -> Wasabi
Overalls -> Leroy
Bunny Ears -> Dust Bunny
For a sharper, contrasting, confrontational stare, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/3z5x8z8e7ptwfcz6pap3kdpzxyegws
Twelve a Year February 2020
If you just wait, the world gets louder when you're by yourself. Listening to the sounds of the natural world is a gift that many block out.
Started a group on Flickr for those who would like to join the "Twelve a Year" challenge.
"Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I see before me, I make more arbitrary use of colour to express myself more forcefully ... To express the love of two lovers by the marriage of two complementary colours ... To express the thought of a brow by the radiance of a light tone against a dark background. To express hope by some star. Someone's passion by the radiance of the setting sun."
-- Vincent van Gogh, 1888.
As always I appreciate your visits and comments, my friends...Have a nice week...!
Best seen on black - press L or click on image above.
Twelve a Year: November
Started a group on Flickr for those who would like to join the "Twelve a Year" challenge.
www.flickr.com/groups/3186229@N21/
"Her messy hair is a visible attribute of her stubborn spirit. As she shakes it free, she smiles knowing wild is her favorite color." - poetry by J. Iron Word
I have difficultly putting my emotions and feelings in to words. I search for poets and writers to give my photographs the words I cannot express.
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Skirt: Made by myself
Top: H&M
Sandals: Tommy Bahama
Tiny flowers on hair: Vintage
.:: VV ::.Elope Stockings + Maze - FATPACK
.::LUNA::. Body Art - Pride - Maitreya Nails HUD
Stunner Outfit Felicia Fatpack
Corset & Short 8 Solid Colors
Materials enabled. Includes Texture HUD
{Spell&Charms} Pride Teddy Bear - Queer
[lf design] Joel
Dress & Sleeves with HUD included 20 nuances +
color palette + alpha control
JUMO Beauty - BABII Lips - Lelutka EvoX
[BK] Haest Boots Proud Boots Latex Pack
Mix N match Boot Laces Sole & Metals
Exclusive Fatpack
*HH* Men's Mesh V2 Bamana Button Shirt Beere
[C.YFashion]*MASON*Shoes Black--Legacy
[lf design] Kenny Jeans male
Celebrate life, love, beauty, and diversity while discovering incredible gifts and special offers throughout the event. It's time to add a splash of color to your Second Life wardrobe and embrace the spirit of PRIDE!
"Live Free" - I made this image exclusively for the Sony Female Alpha Grant and it is made to represent what Alpha Means to me. Here is the behind the scenes video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX3v8cTIQNw
🌠 Do you believe in something BADLY enough to get it? Do you trust in yourself enough to follow that little guiding voice inside of you? The one who gently nudges you on the path that you should be taking? 🌌
To the courageous women who applied for the Sony Female Alpha Creator-In-Residence grant – I applaud you. It was a hard application and one that took a lot of thought and no time for second-guessing. It was an opportunity to uncover a part of yourself and see how far you could test your limits. It was a chance to really sit down and think about who you are, where you are going and what you want in this life.
I am grateful for that opportunity. I am grateful to have learned so much about myself in those 14 days that I just worked away for over 10 hours a day writing, proofing, re-recording, shooting and just trusting that I deserved this chance. I learned that there is a community of amazing women out there who support each other in their journeys. I learned that there is a company out there who believe in ME and MY dreams. I learned to never back down from a dream and that it is NEVER too late to BE BOLD and FEARLESSLY pursue your dreams. I stand for that WHOLEHEARTEDLY. It took me the better part of 11 years to get here but I refuse to give up. There is so much in store for us if we just choose to believe in our own power. So I extend my hand out to you and ask: What is it that YOU want MOST in this world and how can we work together to get there?
🌠 Be bold, be brave, be fearless – your dreams are waiting 🌠
Dress: Max Studio
Cardigan: Paul Smith
Shoes: Target
Belt: Target
Pin: Made by myself
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My take on a shot by JenniPenni.
Andddddd J is for "Just Wondering"
:D
Finally going home today! I'll miss my grandparents, yes, but I have limited props and wardrobe here! It was killing me!
Um.. this was supposed to be a bit ironic.. I feel like too many are taking it seriously. Giving me the meaning of life! I mean, I adore everyone's opinions, htough :)