Paging Dr. Freud...Paging Dr. Freud

Here, for Silentsparrow Episode 5, is a shot I took last month, shortly before the legendary Graphics Card Crash of Aught-Ten.

Featured are pieces from the Lucky Bird gifts that preceded the current one. The skirt and bustier are from the "(Rose) Twittery Bird Lucky Chair Suite." The Kurai short jacket was part of the "(Pigeony Rose) Twittery Bird Lucky Chair Set."

The little voice that usually whispers "Ease up on that Photoshop, lassie" was evidently out having a smoke when I worked on this one. Because I kept throwing effect atop effect. The background of the original shot was quite light, but repeated passes of the burn tool made it all darker, darker, darker...trying obscure the face - everything really - except for the clothing.

Now one might say that this was a manifestation of some sort of inner turmoil I was going through at the time. A need to hide...or to be hidden.

But maybe I just didn't like the expression on my av. Sometimes a shadow is just a shadow.

Bonus Grim Bros mention -- the "Silly belle panda" tophat was circa-Valentine's Day (look closely and you'll see the heart of candy on the brim) from Grim's Gifting Gorilla.
Hair is Calico Ingmann Creation's (great-to-wear-with-hats) "Jill."

When Good Graphics Cards Go Bad (Silentsparrow, Episode 4)

What is the lifespan of a high-end graphics card? Evidently (when factoring in a decent amount of dust and the fuzz of 3 cats) it's about 18 months. It's never a good sign when you open up your CPU and find fan dust-bunnies.

All to say that there was a bit of a damper put on my SL excursions for the past few weeks while waiting for a replacement part for my P.C.

Thankfully, the Little Laptop That Could kept me from total virtual withdrawal...I mean, there were gears to be hunted!...and now the big boy is back up and running with a lovely new, even higher-end, graphics card.

Now, to the point (let's pretend there is one, at least.)

My featured frock is part of a fun new set -- the silentsparrow Sanguine Lucky Bird Set. One of those Group Only Lucky Chair-ish things. Except it's a bird. But you knew that.

There is a group join fee, but sooo many gifts that it's negligible. Hya also gives the option to purchase this set(and previous Lucky Bird gifts)for a bargain price.

Wait! This post is starting to sound vaguely informative. Time to cut to the photos.



There are more pieces than shown here -- a short flippy red/white striped skirt is included in the set, as well as a cropped henley shirt with some very nice button detailing.



In these shots I'm wearing silentsparrow's Gloomy Corset/shrug for the shirt layer instead of the henley. (Full styling credits on flickr)

Photos taken in the New Babbage library (Babbage Canals sim.) There's a "Mother's of Invention" exhibit on the Second Floor, as partially seen below.

Sporadically Yours (silentsparrow, episode 3)

The third installment of my silentsparrow project; at this rate it may be a lifelong project.

Today, it's the (candy) maida suite. This is sort of the half-dressed version, as the outfit also comes with bloomers and a shrug. The stocking and gloves are from the Ritual set.


The half-skirt always reminds me of a can-can dress...not that I ever dance the can-can, but it's nice to know I could.

In a project that's putting my lazy blogging to shame, I see that Nivaya Barbosa is blogging a different silentsparrow outfit every day this month. And doing a marvelous job. I think that's my cue to take the rest of the week off.

See you in March!

The silentsparrow project, episode 2: Toxine

Featured below is my silentsparrow outfit #2: the toxine suit in "snowy" -- a group gift from quite a ways back.

A few days ago, I bought the cocoa version -- which is brown with (I think) light aqua accents. "I think," because I accidently deleted it before I even tried it on.

The first and last time (hopefully) for that mistake. There are plenty of other mistakes I've yet to make, so why repeat?

The thing I like the most about toxine is, not surprisingly, the cog print. The shading keeps it from screaming "Look at my gears!" Although I'm sure the wearer is free to do that on their own, if they so desire.

Me, I'm just quietly stewing about deleting my other suit.

Nothing suits me quite like silentsparrow

This blog is a haphazard thing, not unlike the way I spend my time in-world. But the one constant, for these nearly three years since Cyn Peccable came to be, has been silentsparrow.


If you happen to see me as I dart furtively from place to place, it's likely I will be wearing at least one piece of silentsparrow clothing. I discovered the store when still a relative newbie, and I was hooked.

In an inventory that's fairly exploding with lovely clothing from many different designers, it's still the rich textures and the somewhat twisted Victorian aesthetic of hyasynth tiramisu's creations that I find myself reaching for (well, clicking on) day after day.


I've long intended to do a little photographic series to see how many silentsparrow outfits I could put together without duplication. With my collection just expanded by a recent sale, I do believe the time is now. Although, if mixing different outfits is allowed, the combinations might just be limitless.


So without further ado...silentsparrow No.1: the Valerian Suit


For styling details, please see http://www.flickr.com/photos/cynpeccable/4346716842/