The Average Avatar: SL Botanical Gardens

Gowns! Gowns are the bane of my existence in Second Life. I love them, they're beautiful, but I never really go anywhere where I'd wear one. And, of course, so many of the great freebies designers put out are gowns. I can't bear not to grab them, but then I never wear them.

Well, the next designer in my inventory is Abia Capalini and the Audrey gown was, at the time I got it, a freebie. (Of all the many, many gowns in my inventory I don't think I've actually purchased more than 5. Maybe not even 5!) It's not free any more, but you can still get it at the store for L$299. The gown comes with a long and short skirt (short picture below - I was trying for a cool lighting effect but I think I failed!) and the long skirt has a nice double-tiered look. There's also a bodice option without the lace insert, for those much more daring than myself. I don't go bare to the navel in either life!

I've been hearing forever about the Second Life Botanical Gardens but had never visited it before. What a gorgeous sim! Really, it's totally worth checking out whether you're looking for a romantic getaway or just a quiet place to hang out by yourself. There are a lot of beautiful pavilions and gazebos (with my favorite thing - pose balls!). I couldn't resist this sexy loungy pose.

This absolutely gorgeous skin is L$10 (yes, ten lindens) at PixelDolls. It's the Twilight skin and can be found in the sale section. I think I've said before that a lot of the higher end skins in SL don't really fit my shape. I seem to be very lucky with the freebies and cheapies! The hair is the always reliable Gurl 6 - Mariah in Natural Red. Gurl 6 is one of my top go-to places for great red hair, and there are always lots of freebies and good sales.

The shoes you can barely see are the Laque pumps from Storm Schmooz and the earrings are #117 from Kraftika (maker of some of the best hoop earrings in SL!)