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A Child's Curiosity Is A Child's Dream



“Kids are naturally curious about the world around them.
Everything is fascinating and holds their attention as they explore their new surroundings.
Adults, however, have grown up hearing the words ‘no’, ‘don't do that,’ and ‘quit daydreaming so often,
that they create their own little world, a world with lots of limitations.
What then do most adults teach to their children? 
‘No’, ‘don't do that,’ and ‘quit daydreaming.’ 
So, what can you learn from a child today…?”
― James A. Murphy




Hello Beautiful Second Life!
While the Spring Fair has ended and is long gone, and we won't see it again 'til next year,
the sweet spring child that I had the fortune of meeting there on a beautiful sunny day
remains forever living in these images that I was so lucky to capture...

Please meet ღJenna Ballyhooღ  (jenna.langer) from Guatemala.
15 years and 2 months in Second Life.


The day I met our sweet Jenna she was chasing butterflies armed with a butterfly orange net.
The image was so sweet that I couldn't resist but try to capture it with my lens. Unfortunately,
before I was even able to click the button, the net was gone and so was the opportunity to save what
could have been one of my favorite pictures in the blog. Now, this didn't discourage me, since I still
had this beautiful little girl standing there. The picture in my mind was still perfect, net or not.
Cute as a button, Jenna remained standing in the same spot for a good while, giving me the chance to
still capture with my camera all the innocence and sweetness that can only be found in a child,
Holding her yellow teddy bear while blowing bubbles and looking up to the sky with her beautiful big
blue eyes, the moment and the opportunity were perfect to begin clicking away. ;)


Now, with beautiful big eyes like hers and looking at the world with all the innocence of a child,
I am sure she can see all the bright stars in the sky even in the daytime, or see the sun
smiling down at her at night. She can see waves of birds in the sky synchronizing in a beautiful
dancing flight performance. The possibilities are endless when it comes to seeing the world through the
eyes of a child when everything is magical and possible, beautiful and pure.
Now, our little friend here was sweetness all around, from her big blue eyes, messy blonde short
ponytails, her little blue dress, and her yellow teddy bear friend, to her beautiful angelic face.
She truly looked like a beautiful doll, like the ones you like to keep safe in a glass case. Or like the doll
you like to take with you everywhere and get dirty by playing in the mud while having a little tea party.
But the most precious thing about little Jenna was the beauty of her soul, sweet, kind, and friendly.
It was her, that selected the song "Corazon de Nino" for this post...

ღJenna Ballyhooღ  (jenna.langer): I like it because at the beginning it's his son laughing

Things you should know about Jenna are that our little friend considers herself "just a little
photographer in Second Life" which I consider simple modesty from her part. She is in fact a great
photographer with a beautiful Flickr stream that you can check out HERE and kindly give her a follow.
She also used to blog on her own LITTLE FRIENDS IN SL blog which is no longer active but is still
open to visit, HERE. There, just like I did, you will find some of the super cutest pictures of her
featuring beautiful children's fashion among other things.
By the way, the beautiful young lady below is our Jenna as an adult.


Then the time arrived when we had to part ways and just as I first saw her chasing butterflies, she left
dancing with the wind and leaving me with a big smile and these beautiful words...

ღJenna Ballyhooღ  (jenna.langer): sending hugs!
Lori Novo: Hugs!
ღJenna Ballyhooღ  (jenna.langer): <3

Thanks For Reading!
Much love,
Lori Novo


Some Credits On ღJenna Ballyhooღ  (jenna.langer)
====================
TPT (The Popcorn Tree) - Bunnies & Eggs  Canvas Shoes - Toddleedoo
*CB* (Vute Bytes) Squeaky Bumper
2 - Body - BABY FITTED (ToddleeDoo)
Journey - GSR T-Sync Don't Stop Believing
{Sakura} Sleepy Bear Plush - Hang
 ;Lovey- Corduroy Jumper - Blue Floral {TD}
VCO ~ MIRYO Hair / Resizer /
Tikkels Bubble Pipe Blue
*ToddleeDoo* Head PLUS #Banana - Head - (2.1)

Mary Aries

THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF SECOND LIFE


“The heart is like a woman, and the head is like a man,
and although man is the head of woman, woman is the heart of man,
and she turns man's head because she turns his heart.”
― Peter Kreeft




Hello Beautiful World!
Please meet beautiful Mary Aries  (marilisa91), our new beautiful lady for

L'amore da una parte sola non basta.
Non si regala l'anima a chi non è disposto a regalare la sua. L'amore è un dialogo, non un monologo.
-Oriana Fa
From Mary Aries' Profile

Now, let me translate that for you... "Love on one side alone is not enough.
You don't give away your soul to someone who isn't willing to give away theirs. Love is a dialogue, not
a monologue." Indeed, it takes two to create something beautiful in any type of relationship.
I met Mary at the Tres Chic Event the other night. When I first saw her coming my
way what caught my attention to her was her hair (WINGS-EF0208) which I also have, but I thought it
looked 100 times better on her than it does on me. As she came closer, I realized that she was a real
beauty and it was her beauty that was making the hair look so spectacular. Her facial beauty was
perfection, not to mention her impeccable fashion style that combined elegance with sensuality,
letting the beauty of her curves show without giving too much away. Her makeup was also on point,
not too heavily done which gave her a soft look. I did love very much the boldness
in her lip color choice, a shade of fuchsia that totally and beautifully contrasted with the rest of her look.
Now, that is a great way of making a beauty statement and owning it with pride.

“There's power in the words that come out of your mouth.
Now imagine those words coming out of your fuchsia lipsticked mouth.
They have even more power.”
― Lebo Grand

Physical beauty is not the only attribute our beautiful Italian friend Mary has that makes her an
exceptional woman. Mary is a fantastic Second Life fashion blogger and photographer.
Her Blog HERE, Her new Flickr HERE, and her old Flickr account HERE.

Pics By Mary

Mary is also partnered with Mr. Xed Aries (xed.aries), and from what I can tell, their love is a beautiful
love that has endured many years. They could very well go in my Beautiful Loves section.
She also has a YouTube channel where she shares the great videos she makes with Xed or when she
goes out exploring our beautiful Second Life. Here's an example of one of her videos, Enjoy!


As you can see, she is absolutely the whole package, talent, beauty, and charisma.
A true inspiration for how to embark on various journeys in second life and enjoying every aspect
of them, while doing one thing or another, or in her case, doing it all!
If you would like to learn more about our new friend Mrs. Mary Aries, you can also check out her

Thanks For Reading.
Have a great one my beautiful people.
Over & Out!

Much love,
Lori Novo
♥



Some Of The Credits On Her 
[SHOES] Legacy (f) Stiletto Pointe (Tan Latex)
//LEX// - miHD ears - (F) [lel]
WINGS-EF0208-HAIR 
ZAHRA-wrist scrunchies
~Nerido~ String (Legacy)
LIVIA::Amore Rings - Righ 
[BODY] Legacy (f) (1.6)
~~YsoraL~~.:Luxe Belly Piercing Felina :.(Legacy)
"Off-Line" x "Pandora" Bra / Cantaloupe / Legacy
~~ Ysoral ~~  .:  Luxe Wedding Ring Leana:.(Reborn)
"Off-Line" x "Pandora" Dress / Cantaloupe / Legacy
#UNIVERSA - Brownie Mashupp Bento Set - Legacy
RAWR! Surge HUMAN FEMALE EvoX Earrings
Bauhaus - Necklace / Legacy - Birthday Gift

Memoirs of a Journey

CONVERSATIONS WITH MARTIAN


Good Evening Beautiful World!
Today, early in the afternoon my good friend Martian gave me a very beautiful surprise when
he started a photo blog to keep memories of his Second Life journey. I actually cried for how happy
and proud I felt for him. I hope he doesn't kick my butt tomorrow at Tai Chi when he finds out I took
the liberty of sharing it with you. ;)

martian (superengine): great post on your blog. beautiful photo
martian (superengine): you are an awesome photographer
martian (superengine): Delia Diamond one
Lori Novo: oh yes, she is a very beautiful lady :)
martian (superengine): your photography makes her even more beautiful
Lori Novo: have you started with your photography?
martian (superengine): not yet actually. i tried to visit places .. still searching for good ones
martian (superengine): do you know any good beaches?
Lori Novo: yes I know a few, let me give you LM, just a second plz :)
martian (superengine): i will ppost my first photo today
(Sends him LM to beach)
Lori Novo: does it still look like this? 
martian (superengine): yes .. mostly like that minus you

martian (superengine): first publish. Thanks to you and your cats
Lori Novo: omg Martinnnnn :)))
Lori Novo: omg I even want to cry
Lori Novo: I love it WOW!

Photo By Martian

martian (superengine): Thank you
martian (superengine): you are the inspiration
Lori Novo: ty dear friend! :))
martian (superengine): its an awesome place Lori
Lori Novo: I am soo happy, you just brightened my day by 100X
Lori Novo: maybe sometimes we can explore together for our blogs :)
martian (superengine): would love to
martian (superengine): i can learn from the master how to take photos in SL
Lori Novo: omg, what master? where? I can probably learn too :P
martian (superengine): haha
Lori Novo: :P
martian (superengine): you are a master to my level
martian (superengine): may be there are bigger masters here. but for me, you are the master
Lori Novo: I bet I can learn from you too
martian (superengine): i think master is not one who is the best. but one who teaches us the best
martian (superengine): in that way you are my only master
Lori Novo: awww you are just so sweet, too kind :)
martian (superengine): nah, just truth
martian (superengine): truth is usually kind if its honest enough
Lori Novo: :))
Lori Novo: are you going to be adding text to your posts?
martian (superengine): I need to
martian (superengine): but im not a good writer
martian (superengine): like taking photo is easy but wrting lol
martian (superengine): it needs real skills
Lori Novo: oh, once someone told me that there is no need for fancy writing as long
as comes from the heart
Lori Novo: I was doubting myself at the time because my writings are very simple
Lori Novo: no fancy words or anything like that
Lori Novo: so that gave me the courage to keep going
martian (superengine): your writing is very special
martian (superengine): its touches the heart and brain at the same time
martian (superengine): your style of writing makes the reader appreciate your art
and still think about what you wrote
martian (superengine): usually there is a message in your posts
martian (superengine): every one of your posts has that in it
martian (superengine): thats why i love them so much
martian (superengine): looking forward to it daily
martian (superengine): free life lessons lol
Lori Novo: awww, omg I think you just came today just to make me cry, happy tears, tysm :)))
martian (superengine): hhhaha
martian (superengine): thats ok . as long its happy cry

Photo By Martian

martian (superengine): https://slmartian.blogspot.com/2023/08/to-boat-or-to-light-house-to-explore-or.html
Lori Novo: oh wow! that is very profound, love it!


martian (superengine):
 the best part about SL is finding new places and meeting new people
martian (superengine): i would love to meet people but i have zero social skills
martian (superengine): unless i can sync with them easily . like you
Lori Novo: yeah, when I came to SL I had no intention of ever socializing
Lori Novo: I was too shy and scared
Lori Novo: but slowly it started happening
Lori Novo: now I am usually the one that initiates the conversation
Lori Novo: sometimes ppl do ignore me
Lori Novo: but its ok :)
martian (superengine): yeah. they missed one of the most beautiful hearts in SL
martian (superengine): bad luck for them
Lori Novo: awwww :)
martian (superengine): hey, its good luck for the rest of us.  we get more time from you
Lori Novo: they probably think "who's this crazy girl" lol


martian (superengine): i guess men are weird.
martian (superengine): well, you know better than me. from your posts lol
martian (superengine): a lot about men and their behavior
Lori Novo: yes, I am like in a personal battle with all these men
martian (superengine): haha
Lori Novo: I know I'll never win it
Lori Novo: but hey, at least I try lol
martian (superengine): there is no retreat from a scorpio
martian (superengine): its do or die
Lori Novo: lool RIGHT!
Lori Novo: while standing up to them I am brave and strong
Lori Novo: but after its just too much
martian (superengine): i guess you cant do this forever. the brain just cant take it forever
Lori Novo: it does affect me, so I decided just to ignore them, block them
martian (superengine): more peace = awesome blog posts
Lori Novo: mhm, only happy thought my dear friend :)
martian (superengine): happy Lori is your natural self
Lori Novo: yes, I prefer happy
Lori Novo: light, love, peace
 Lori Novo: life is too short to waste it on negative things
martian (superengine): absolutely
martian (superengine): time is precious
martian (superengine): i think thats one things we shouldnt waste on any one other
than the people who deserve our time
Lori Novo: Correcto amigo!

Credits On Me
Navy+Copper - Raven RED COLORS ● (Yummy) Chandelier Curated Earrings
MAJESTY - Celina Gem Set [diamond] Bindi & Nose Ring
(Yummy) Diamond Hand Chain ● Slavia Collection "Amita" ● [LD Tattoo] Glam (Back)
{Zaara} Jodha Lehenga (special ed) *ivory* Scarf ● OSMIA - Vivian.Lace Dress - Beige

From Low to High

COMMENTARY

Zakk (atilla30)
Hello Beautiful World!
Very early in the morning, I woke up to these words from a man that had just insulted me
in Tempura Island while I was at Tai Chi trying to find some peace before starting my day...

Lori Novo: women don't deserve to be treated this way
Man: you are a white so i have got every right to treat you all the way i wish

I was very devastated after the incident that I couldn't stop crying.
Personally, I feel that for me this type of occurrence is happening more often and more seriously.
It has gotten to a point where I am afraid to go anywhere and I am even careful about what I am
wearing so as not to give any provocation to these men, but still, nothing that I do seems to work.
Today, there was a moment when I truly felt like just leaving Second Life for good.
I am sure most women get this same type of disrespect and treatment from random men that
seem to think it is alright to disrespect us.

IT IS NOT RIGHT!
It hurts and humiliates us.



Now, not only was I being disrespected for being a woman but also for the color of my skin.
How sad is that? Really? I am sure many women have been treated the same way for these same reasons
and my heart goes out to all of them. Doesn't matter if we are white, black, Asian, or Latina like me,
no woman deserves to be disrespected. Period!

So yes, this morning I truly felt I had already had enough. I felt tired and disappointed
and felt that it would be best just to leave Second Life for good.
So I logged out.


I was heading back to my bed since I couldn't stop crying and I was also in a very intense physical pain.
As you all know, I am not a very healthy person. I often suffer from pain that limits my abilities to
perform even the smallest of things, like brushing my own hair, holding a fork or spoon to eat,
walking and even sitting down. Really, when I get through the pain period, there is not much I can do
and will need help with most things.

But going back to my story.
Before I got to bed I decided to take a quick look at my Flickr stream, which is something that I really
don't do much since I feel I am kind of divorced from it, and noticed a comment that turned my whole
day around. It truly changed my mind direction and made me realize that there are very beautiful
reasons not to give up on my Second Life.

Cajsa Lilliehook
I love your blog and featured in my weekly column highlighting the best blogs of SL

Now, what a beautiful gift and surprise that was. Just what I needed to remind me that my journey in
this virtual world is a beautiful one no matter what.


But, how about two beautiful gifts and surprises in one day?
After reading the beautiful recognition that Cajsa Lilliehook so kindly had given me in her amazing
blog, which made me feel so honored and brought more tears to my eyes (happy tears), I then found out
that our little boat had continued making waves and placing us in the #15 spot in the 90 top Second
Life Blogs.


90 Best Second Life Fashion Blogs and Websites
The best Second Life Fashion blogs from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, social
media followers & freshness.

Now, this is another beautiful reason to continue.
And it is all thanks to you my beautiful people. You that take the time every day to come and visit me.
You, that continue to give me all your love and support through all these years. Now that I started
writing more and not featuring just fashion the views per day have tripled and continue to rise every
week which means more people are becoming part of our family.
I thank you all very much from the bottom of my heart for giving me this beautiful reason to
continue our Second Life journey together.

So there you have it, I went from very low to very high, that is the rollercoaster of life.
We just have to hold on tight and enjoy the ride. ;)

Much love,
Lori Novo
♥


Credits On Me
DOUX - Venezia hairstyle ● FINESMITH YAM EARRINGS SAPPHIRE (No Longer Open)
-siss boom-floribunda navy dress  ● Location: The Dancing Rabbit Cafe (Moderate)

Stop Draggin' My Body Around!

ONLY IN SECOND LIFE


It was a peaceful-quiet normal night at the Anthem Event (Ends July 30 / Gallery)
and I was truly enjoying the calmness of the moment after all the fun-craziness I had been having
in Second Life, when suddenly, I noticed something in the distance, and then, all hell broke loose...

"Baby, you'll come knocking on my front door
Same old line you used to use before
I said, "Hey well, what am I supposed to do?"
I didn't know what I was getting into..."
-lyrics


Hello Beautiful World!
Meet Mabeline Tomorrow and her husband (RL & SL) Brendowins Schoonmaker
whom I love for bringing so much laughter to my night. Muchisimas gracias chicos! ♥


𝕄𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕟𝕚𝕒𝕝
𝓛𝓲𝓫𝓻𝓪
𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕗𝕪 𝕊𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕙𝕦𝕞𝕠𝕣
𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓪 𝓰𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓵𝓪𝓾𝓰𝓱
-From Mabeline's Profile

At first, I thought my eyes were deceiving me, not really understanding what was going on.
I thought it could only mean two things. Either the poor guy was begging for a sip of her drink
because he was at the edge of dying of thirst. Or, MAAI, now sells boyfriends that we can drag around
behind us. I thought "Hmmm, is the man part of the bikini?", you know, like an extra accessory
If that was the case then I would have liked to get three. :P
Then I realized that the man wasn't a DEMO, duh Lori! All I knew was that I couldn't stop laughing.
Call me crazy or call me crazy but I live for moments like this.
I will add that seeing Mabeline wearing the DEMO bikini by MAAI was very effective since not only
did she sell me on that that I ended up buying the bikini but I also got it in white. I say she deserves a
good commission on that sale.


But going back to my story...
Since I was in my goofy mode at that moment, when I am like "What, where, umm, who am I?"
I had to ask the obvious question...
Lori Novo: Hi Mabeline, how do you get ur bf to be dragging behind you like that? 
And she answered...
Mabeline Tomorrow: Hi Lori, I just wear very sexy bikinis around him all the time, and you know how
that brings their temperature up, but the secret is not to give in, tease them, and in the process don't give
them a drop of water to drink. In no time you'll have yours at your feet.
HA!, that's not what she really said. Sorry but I just had to. :P

She said it is the
that you can get at MarketPlace for 375 Lindens.
Mabeline Tomorrow: Just remember that if you want your bf or a friend to hang off you,
they need the hud :)

Oh my, My Steppenwolf and I really need this precious HUD.
He tends to wander away from me when we are out in public and the next time I see him he is
already at home, bathe, dined, and in bed asleep. :P
With this precious tool, nobody stays behind or gets lost.
Mabeline, I like what you got going on here, thanks for the info!

Mabeline Tomorrow: Hehe. He likes to hang around when I shop, even if he's afk. I love it


By the way, Mabeline is a fantastic blogger and photographer, plus owner/designer of
GESTURES ..::MuD CoRp::.. Main Store - The home of GESTURES
Make sure you visit her in-world store and her Flickr and give her a follow. ♥

This is all for now my beautiful people. Hope you enjoyed this post just as much as I did
writing it for you. I also wish that you always find things that make you laugh, because laughter
is a happy and beautiful thing. Laughter keeps us young and alive. Doesn't matter if you find laughter
where others don't, that's ok, be crazy, be happy crazy. I live for moments like this. I don't care if
I am the only one laughing in the room or the one laughing the loudest. Because in the end,
that's what life is all about, to be happy and make those around us happy.

I have a feeling that we will be seeing Mabeline again in the blog. I have another section I would
love to feature her in. Let's just hope she accepts.
And I leave you now with these wise words from the mouth of an unknown (me)...
"Drag me around baby, rather my body than my heart!"

Much love,
Lori Novo
♥

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THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE


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I AM UNIQUE, AMAƵING ㊉RIGINAL, I AM Wħ㊉ I AM, REAL SIMPLE M㊉SŦ ㊉₣ ALL, 
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♬

"Hush, Do you see what I see?
Do you hear what I hear?
Do you feel what I feel?
Stop, I feel you in my brain..."
-lyrics


Hello Beautiful World!
Please meet Victor Moonwinder.

While you can often meet amazing-looking people in Second Life, sometimes unfortunately their
attitudes aren't as amazing as their looks. However, when it comes to Victor that is not the case.
I started chatting with him when he honored us by joining us at Tai Chi earlier today at Tempura Island
and I found him amazingly a beautiful person in every way.

Victor was very sweet and friendly something that I love to see in people.
Though he had set his status to "Busy" mode, he was not at all bothered when I so rudely ignored
his status, but immediately greeted me with a very warm hello. His very sweet friendliness continued
as we continued to chat making me feel very comfortable.

Now, Victor is an amazing Second Life Youtube Vlogger. You can check out his channel here on


While checking his channel I discovered that he has great talent when it comes to making story
movies like the following one where he plays a stray cat lost in a post-apocalyptic world...



Truly you will find that Victor is the whole package of positive attributes.
This is all for now my beautiful people, thanks for stopping by and I leave you now with the
same farewell Victor gave to me when we parted ways...
Victor Moonwinder: thank you. and you have a blessed day :)

Much love,
Lori Novo
❤