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I never wanted to be this. I didn't want to hunt every night, seeking my prey as the world sleeps. I didn't ask for it. The night I died, I was just a girl. In the wrong place, at the wrong time. The vampyr that witnessed my dying found me just before I had crossed over to the Light. His powerful bite, his blood, his essence, infused into me. And when I woke, I was like him. Vampyr. Monster. Reviled and hated. He took me in, cared for me, and showed me what I had become. I hated it and loved it. Despised it and craved it. In my anger and disgust I dove deeper into the darkness, a witness to the unspeakable.  I decided that if I was a monster, then I was going to BE the monster. Taking my pleasure in the hunt, the chase, the look of horror in my victims eyes when they realized what was about to happen... and then the pure extasy as I drank their life essence. Warm, delicious and oh so alive. But deep down, I knew I was not that. And so I came back to him, my Vampire ...

 "And so it came to pass that every first moon in December, Thalana, the Winter Goddess of the Northern Lands would begin the ritual of resting the earth and all its creatures to sleep in the darkness of the Winter Moon.  The Festival of the First Snows was celebrated throughout the lands, and the people would honor their lovely goddess with tributes, song and dance. Children would leave little winter cakes at the front doors of their homes, women would leave the first winter's milk out in tribute, and rosemary sprigs would be left all around, as they were said to entice good fortune from her.  She was said to be small in statute but powerful, her skin the color of porcelain, and her eyes the deep blue of the fjords of the north. From her hands flowed the Winter Winds, wild and fierce. Yet her voice held the power to hush the earth to sleep, and she would oft be found, it was said, in the deep woods under the light of the Winter Moon, her voice the softest lullaby,...

Today I am grateful. Grateful for my friends and family and grateful for my friends in SL. I am blessed with people who care about me and who, despite the miles that separate us, have stayed constant in their friendship. I am grateful for being alive and healthy, and for having the chance to start all over each day to make a difference in this world.  So often we are torn apart by our differences, instead of celebrating the commonalities we share. I hope you are all thankful for something wonderful in your life.. xoxo Tessy sweater and jeans: ArisAris, Coziness outfit with fits for Belleza bodies, Slink bodies and Maitreya Lara comes with HUD to change textures on jeans and sweater, and jeans come in  a flat and heel version <3  @ On9 eyes: Mesange, Mineko eyes, mini pack at Designer Circle out now.. pack comes with 5 sets of eyes, and comes at a discounted price for the duration of the event. Mesange individual eyes comes with standard ey...

dress and shoes: Apple Heart - 5 Standard Sizes  - XS, S, M, L, XXS - Maitreya - Slink Physique and Hourglass - TMP - 1 Alpha Layer 1 Pair Heels - Slink - Maitreya - TMP hair: tram , group gift head: Catwa , Amelie mesh head skin appliers: Glam Affair  necklace: Tantalum, Dracula's Treasure nekclace, garter socks: Urban Chic, garter sock appliers eyes: IKON

 dress: Nightmare , Rufello dress, mesh including Maitreya fit necklace: Indulge Temptation, Zodiac sign, Taurus  @ Addicted to Black head: Catwa , Candy head eyes: IKON, Deadshine eyes skin appliers: Glam Affair hair: LeLutka, Canto bindi: Clarity Moon , Stolen Sun bindi tattoo: [White Widow]

 If you want designs using well made and well fitting meshes, please be sure to check out Emberotic Fashion Designs. This outfit speaks to that eye for  detail, with a perfectly fitting set of jeans and a top, for Maitreya, Belleza and Slink fits as well as standard sizes. I am using the Maitreya fits here and had to do no tweaks or adjustments to my shape whatsoever. The auto alpha for the jeans makes them perfect out of the box with no fuss .. and.. and.. they come with a high feel fit (seen here) and a mid heel fit as well! The outfit has a HUD to change the colors of the jeans and the textures on the top, so you can mix and match to your hearts content. Love! And, what outfit is complete with out jewelry? This pretty necklace, bracelet and earring set from SaJe, with a texture changing HUD are lovely and easy to wear and also need little to none adjustments.  Also, if you are a frequent visitor to my blog and you see something you like which I did not credit, pl...

 Midwinter market is out and has a nice assortment of gachas, including this sweet set from Sahara'S, the Amanda Swetaer and jeans. Good fit over my Maitreya mesh body. Various colors up for grabs. Happy shopping! xox Tess sweater and jeans: Sahara'S , Amanda collection @ Midwinter Fair gacha hair: Blues , Dakota in blondes head: LOGO mesh head, Alex skin appliers: Glam Affair