No 1 horror of being a blogger, when you create a picture and you forget to post it. Ugggh.
One such post is this I share with you today. The theme of this blog is about Mental Health and well us bloggers and designers, need to take a time off here and then to catch up or what I call a mental health day. In my line of work, I see copious people take sick days just to have that rest that is needed away from their hectic life, so I say to them rather than take a sick day, unless you are really sick, if you work some longer hours I will grant that mental health day for you. I can tell you that the number of sick days have decreased and everyone returns back to work from their mental health day more willing to give the job a go and their productivity increases. The smiles on their faces say everything!!


I have the same opinion with SL, we all need to take a break away from our screen, even if it is only half  a day, the rest is important to our health, and our well being.


Did you know that good mental health is a sense of wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. It enables us to fully enjoy and appreciate other people, day-to-day life and our environment. When we are mentally healthy we can:
form positive relationships

• form positive relationships;
• use our abilities to reach our potential;
• deal with life’s challenges and don't we have a lot of those sometimes.

We can improve our mental health by following these few tips: -

• exercise regularly
• eat healthy meals
• get enough sleep
• spend time with friends and loved ones
• develop new skills
• relax and enjoy your hobbies
• set realistic goals
• talk to your GP or a health professional if there is anything concerning you.

Why not talk to your manager, your family, your loved ones and say to them, today I am not cleaning, today I am not going on SL, I am having a mental health day.


With Shiny Shabby closing for the month of November, our new December month has awesome clothes, accessories and décor awaiting for you. More pics to come there...


For now though, below is some items from the previous Shiny Shabby - month of November, available all in store.


So what are you waiting for, come take a walk on the 20th November, for our destination for today: -


Destination: - Shiny Shabby


Shirt and Jacket: - LpD - Ileana Jacket (Blue) and shirt is Blue/Brown @ Instore
Hair: -Monso - My hair - Minju in Dark Brown @ Instore
Vase: - Cinphul Fuzzy Vase @ Instore
Pouf: - Cinphul Fuzzy Pouf @ Instore
Mirror Divider: - Cinphul Mirror Divider @ Instore
Screen Cabinet: - Fancy Décor, Screen Cabinet @ Instore
Rug: -  Fancy Décor Sunbleached rug @ Instore
Table: - Junk Plank Table @ Instore
Chinese Takeout: - Oyasumi - Chinese Takeout @ Instore

Of being invited to be a blogger for Shiny Shabby, you have no idea how thrilled and overjoyed I was to be apart of this event that I thought I would never be good enough to blog for. I believe that Skippy my friend would have heard me yell with delight that I had been chosen. With my winning photo, being selected last month, I just couldn't wait to see all the awesome goodies that were arriving for this month - September Shiny Shabby Event.

When I first heard Sia’s “Big Girls Cry,” I was on my way home, catching a bus that I never do, and listening on my ipod the haunting music of Sia.  At first I was just staring out the window as my stop came closer and for some unknown reason my eyes welled up with tears, my throat got all catchy and I thought OMG I am going to burst out crying on this bus.  I was captivated, intrigued and sad all at once.  There has only been a handful of songs that have made me feel this way and Sia's Big Girl's Cry is one of them.

Sia's voice sounded like a melodious cry. I could feel the pain, the sadness and the fatigue in her voice. It was as if Sia herself were reaching into my chest and digging deep for my own painful secrets. It was as if she was whispering to me, “I know you’re not okay.” Honestly I thought I was until that song started. Confused I got off the bus with tears blurring my vision. Swallowing hard, I almost lost it when I heard her yell out “Let it out. Big girls cry when their hearts are breaking…”

But then I reasoned: I've got nothing to cry about. I’m stronger than that. I've been through a lot but I’m fine. I’m good. I’m moving on…You can’t really understand it until it happens to you. There are so many other people around that life is far worse for them.  See for those that don't know, I had a car accident the other week and now heading back to work aka catching the bus.  Some drunken idiot in the rain ran through a red light. Wack goes me against the side of the car, rammed into the steering wheel, air bag deployed and yes being the fragile me, ended up with one broken arm and shoulder. So damn can't drive. 4-5 weeks to go, and so frustrating living with a disability. I've never had this happen before, so why am I being soft now. So many other people are living with disabilities far worse than myself that will never heal. That they don't have a count down to get better. I honestly admire those people who every day no matter how tough life is for them with their disability they have strength that I admire and can only hope that one day for them life will become easier.

One strength I do admire is that of our designers that have dedicated themselves for Shiny Shabby. Wearing the beautiful and stunning dress called 'Kate' from Les Petites Details (LpD), the gorgeous new hair from Mina and the adorable Fiore bag from Luas, I bring to you a must visit destination for today: -

Hold me up!! So many amazing events on at present, that for the blogger like myself it is finding time to get around to visit them all before the month end.


One fantastic event on at present is that of The Season Story. One designer that I truly adore, that being Sari Sari, has released these amazing gacha items called "Mrs Bumpkin's Garden". I couldn't resist getting them all and finding some unique way to showcase them for you.


When visiting another awesome event, that being The Liaison Collaborative and The Chapter Four, Dust Bunny and 22769 ~bauwerk, have some fantastic items to add to this collection.


So before I collapse from so much blogging and jumping around events today, come take a walk to our first destination for today and that being: -

From one Aussie to another, I would like to thank Alles for the idea and concept about having this photo taken together. I think as Aussies, we commonly share a friendship called 'Mateship'. Mateship or the word 'mate' is used to describe friends, colleagues, even so much as the other person in an argument.

For Australia Day which is held on the 26th January of each year, more than anything else, we know mateship lives... "We will hang on to our Aussie mateship and our Aussie fair go, in the worst of times and in the best of times, because we're Australian."  We pitch in and help one another, not only when called for help -ie: clean up of storms, a place to live if need be, but also showing loyalty to a friend when they need it. Mateship remains strong in Australian culture and it will forever.
So from one mate to another, thankyou for the opportunity to have this photo with you.

Come take a walk to our destination for today: -

Destination for today: - Love is in the Air - Valentines Event 

Mischa wears
Outfit: -LpD Angela Dress - Blue @ Love is in the Air - Valentines Event (New)
Hair: - Uw.st - 7R - Giz Hair @ Love is in the Air - Valentines Event (New)
Skin: - Glam Affair - Amberly Skin 11
Earings: - Neva Ani Earings
Bracelet:-League - The Coin Collector Bracelet

Alles wears

Outfit: -LpD Angela Dress - Pink @ Love is in the Air - Valentines Event (New)
Hair: - Uw.st - 7R - Giz Hair @ Love is in the Air - Valentines Event (New)
Necklace: - Swallow Stream Punk Heat Necklace @ Love is in the Air - Valentines Event (New)
Bracelet:- Gizza Bracelet

Background: - Taken at Neva Serendipity (Home)