I was so excited when I saw the Blue Birds of Happiness Earrings from Essentia in the forums. They are little bluebirds in cage earrings. They are so adorably cute (and very well done). I love the name because it reminds me of the bluebird of happiness in the movie K-PAX and that my boyfriend cries at the part when they see the bluebird (lol, he’s a softie). The name also could refer to the blue bird of happiness in Maurice Maeterlinck’s The Bluebird. Whatever the inspiration was for the earrings (I’m sure that there are plenty of other references to bluebirds of happiness out there), they’re gorgeous and I love the use of symbolism. I’m wearing the Boho Bodice from the Erin Outfit from Last Call. This top is gorgeous. I am so in love with the lace detailing on this top. I could just stare at it for hours. I’m wearing the Pinstripe Knee Shorts from ETD. I love pinstriped anything, and these are fantastic. I love the little wrinkles on it – they look so real.

My shoes are the Black Patent MaryJane Ballets from boing fromage. These are so incredibly cute and detailed, and they have that shine just like patent leather. My hair is the Bonita II in Smoke from ETD. I just love the look of this hair. My skin is the Vogue Skin in Cashmere (Spring – Fresh) from Celestial Studios. I did get off my butt and fitted the lashes to my avie, so now I’m wearing the lashes from the Vogue Skins.

The brushes used in the background are from the Circle Flowers Brushes Set which can be found at ca-pris.deviantart.com. The brushes used in the borders for the detail pictures and the main picture are from the Lines Brushes Set by the-preps.com (unfortunately this brush set appears to be no longer available at his deviantart.com site). Please read the Terms of Use before downloading the brushes.

What I’m Wearing:

Boho Bodice from the Erin Outfit by Ginny Talamasca of Last Call by Dazzle Haute Couture in Dazzle (92, 152, 22)

Pinstripe Knee Shorts from the 4 Piece Pinstripe Set by Elikapeka Tiramisu of ETD: Elikapeka Tiramisu Designs in ETD Isle (237, 179, 25)

Black Patent MaryJane Ballets by elka Lehane of boing fromage (!BF!) in MaHoRoBa – Shaka (121, 186, 27)

Blue Birds of Happiness Earrings by Fiachra Lach of Essentia in Hinode Shima (245, 134, 27)

Bonita II Hair in Smoke by Elikapeka Tiramisu of ETD: Elikapeka Tiramisu Designs in ETD Isle (171, 174, 27)

Vogue Skin in Cashmere (Spring – Fresh) and Lashes – Vogue – Size 2 by Starley Thereian of Celestial Studios in Celestial City (72, 201, 25)

Mirror Blue/Brown Eyes by Starley Thereian of Celestial Studios in Celestial City (84, 197, 26)

Innocent (Deux) Shape by Hethr Engel of Body and Sole in THINC (220, 193, 27) **Please note that this item has been heavily modified from the original. This shape was the starting point of my current shape.

Perfect Image Glow from the Perfect Image – Girly Kit by Aradia Dielli in Lucian Overload in Dandelion Island (116, 41, 25)

Poses (from left to right):

Vintage 5, Sex Sells 5, Movement 9 Poses by Luth Brodie of Reel Movement by Luth in Lalique Square (87, 210, 22)