The makings of a simpler time and place

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I love creating scenes that make me think of my childhood. I grew up in a rural area where we had places to roam free on our bikes and you just about knew every kid in the neighborhood.  Every house on both sides of the streets also had clotheslines with sheets or other clothes flapping in the wind. We had roosters that crowed every morning and we had the ice cream truck show up every afternoon almost every day.  A simpler time and place indeed. I miss those days.

Well it’s a fairly new month even though we just hit the one week mark and a new month always brings in a fresh round of events. The Men’s Department is one of them that just opened its doors a couple of days ago.  Most items are for men, which makes it a great place to shop for the men in your life.  Though from time to time they also have some fabulous home and garden decor like this set by Anhelo.

The garage is the highest in land impact at only 21 prims, with the others ranging from 1 to 6. Great details on everything and sure to make a great addition to your landscape. I’m also showing the newest tree by Little Branch. The magnolia is a beautiful addition to their line of trees to help your Spring decorating and available at this new new round of FaMESHed.

Wising everyone a happy Friday and the start of a good weekend!

Credits:
*Old Garage Set by Anhelo @ The Men’s Department 
–ANHELO-H02RN-15AGA :: Old Garage
–ANHELO-M09RN-15AGA :: Workbench
–ANHELO-M29MD-173GA :: Garage Shelf
–ANHELO-M10RN-15AGA :: Hose
*Magnolia Tree {Mesh} by Little Branch @ FaMESHed
G01A3-168GA :: Suzuki Fittings by Anhelo
Gasoline Can by Seven Emporium
G01B2-168GA :: Gas Tank  by Anhelo
F02IV-169GA :: Vintage Road Bike (Ivory)  by Anhelo
Flying Curtains – White Lace by Knick Knacks
Forgotten Basketball Hoop by Hive
Forgotten Clothesline by Hive
Chicken Collection :: Wanderer by JIAN
“Birch Cottage” c/m by DaD Designs
Speargrass Patch 2012 by .:buddhabeats:.
Dirt Ground- Heavy by [TUFF]
Dirt Path – Heavy by [TUFF]
1 Prim Mesh Flower Bush by Felix Landscaping

And my eyes are mirrors of the world outside…

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Credits:
*Compatible Nails System (Lipstick/Slink) by Astralia 
*Bracelet Zayra by Codex @ Cosmopolitan 
*Dress: Elise [Maitreya] by Zibska @ Black Fashion Fair 
*Shoes: Bluebell – Maitreya by Empire @ Shoetopia
Slink Hands – Dynamic by Slink
Hair: G0215 Hair by Tram

Scene:
*Old-School Detective Set, Camera & Photos by NYU @ Lootbox Gacha
Tablet and Glasses by Pilot @ Collabor88
Background: New York BG 2 by Minimal
Masters Chair Black by Glamrus & Epia
Victorian Wireframe Side Table – Black by BigBully
Victorian Wireframe Candles – Black by BigBully

Pose: My own

The Coastal Retreat

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The newest home of DaD Designs is a beauty of a building and available now at FaMESHed.  All the details and more are below.

Have a great one!

Credits:
*Coastal Retreat House by DaD Designs @ FaMESHed

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Coastal Retreat House
Footage: 36,00×18
Land Impact: 352
Copy/modify yes (script are not mod)
No transfer
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“COASTAL RETREAT HOUSE” Is a beautiful family beach house
The house has large verandas outside Inside a large living room, kitchen, study and a second living. On the first floor 4 bedrooms and a large terrace. Attic with big space and a door that leads to a further terrace. A spiral staircase leads to the tower to admire the view. The windows of the whole house can be opened and have been arranged openings of different heights to create the most natural look.

Customize your home has never been easier!
INTERIOR WALLS/EXTERIOR
Scattered around the house there are buttons and by touch to access the menu where areas of the house have been loaded:
For the large size of the house buttons to personalize each room they are divided on 3 floors

GROUND:
Exterior
Main
Living Room
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Room 5
Attic

ACCESS: Level 0 (everyone); Level 1 Authorized Only (add a simple notecard with complete name of avatar – not the display name -; Level 2 Owner only (default).
For each zone, there are 74 pre-loaded colors to choose from, to personalize your new home and make it unique internally and externally.

FLOOR:
Even the floors can be easily changed:
Edit Mode —- Select face
and you can add your favorite flooring texture
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The windows open by touch as the doors to the easy step.

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HOW TO REZ:
“COASTAL RETREAT HOUSE” It is a very large house so it needs a rezzer to rez it.

Rez ground DaD DESIGN “COASTAL RETREAT HOUSE” c / m rezzer V.1.0
Then click on the REZ button. Move the rez in the desired location and when you touch FINISH!
That’s all !

Observance

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It’s the last days to catch some great finds at Cosmopolitan with the current round about to end on April 9th.  So grab the cab and go and enjoy your Wednesday!

Credits:
*Romper: Ambrosia Lara White by [Canimal] @ Cosmopolitan
*Shoes: Sandals Luce Fatpack Maitreya by  G&D  @ Cosmopolitan
Hair: <Veronica> Natural Tones 1 by -FABIA- Mesh Hair {March 13-26 Cosmopolitan}

Scene:
*Easter Gacha by Mesh India @ Cosmopolitan
1 MI King Egg [LI 4]
2 MI Queen Egg [LI 3]
6 MI Cross [LI 4]
9 MI Egg Tree [LI 15] UnCommon
10 MI Broken Egg Cart [LI 5] Rare
*Spring Welcome Gacha by Duvet Day  @ Cosmopolitan
[DD] Spring Lace Patio Table Rare
[DD] Spring Patio Chair
[DD] Spring Cup Cakes
[DD] Spring Bread Basket
[DD] Window Divider Rare
[DD] Spring Daffodils
[DD] Spring Trug of Tulips
Flagstones by Apple Fall
Dwarf Forest [Old Gold] by *alirium*

Backyard Garden

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The last days have been sort of in the rushing mode for me as I’m posting right before I have to leave somewhere or as as I’m starting to close out for the night and have enough energy left just to post. Last night I discovered that I may have to go out of town again for a few days and I won’t have access to SecondLife.  I don’t particularly care to use a laptop for using SL  anyways, but this means I need to get as much done before Sunday.

Today I’m bringing some garden stuff from a few creators that I blog for.  The majority is from THOR, which is their Garden Life gacha set available now at The Gacha Guardians event.  There are 13 pieces, with 12 commons and 1 rare and then two gifts of the guardians.  Those are received when a player does 15 pulls on a single machine.  Visit their website for more information on this event, how to play and other exciting news.

I’m also showing items by [ETNIA], an original mesh/ ethnic interior decor store that I will be blogging for. They are participating in this round of Crossroads with a gardening set called the Cute Frida that includes a round gardening table, some decor pots and plants. You can’t miss them as one has the familiar trademark face of Frida and the floral long standing one on the round table is another. Stay tuned for some more creative designs from this store.

Little Branch is participating in this round of FaMESHed and while I’m not showing the actual tree they are releasing for this round in this post, I am showing some of the grasses that you can get with the purchase of their item at the event.

While I’m not in so much of a rush today I am hungry so that’s it for now. Oops.. I’m forgetting two things I wanted to mention.  The first is that Draftsman has an open photo contest for home and garden decor with a time travel theme that anyone can participate in.  The date is fairly close as you have only until April 7th, but still some time if you want to compete and win some awesome prizes.  Get the details here.  The other is that the 4th Annual Castle, Home & Garden Contest & Expo is seeking bloggers. You can get details on this event here.

Have a great one!

Credits:
*The Garden Life Gacha by ..::THOR::.. @ The Gacha Guardians
..::THOR::.. Greenhouse RARE
..::THOR::.. Old Gardener Table
..::THOR::.. Shovel
..::THOR::.. Rake
..::THOR::.. Stack of Pots
..::THOR::.. Pot Rack
..::THOR::.. Watering Can
..::THOR::.. Gardener Shear
..::THOR::.. Seed Bags
..::THOR::.. Old Shabby Table
..::THOR::.. Big Potted Plant
..::THOR::.. Clay Bottle With Flower [GOG]
..::THOR::.. Pot of Grass
..::THOR::.. Soil Burlap Sacks
..::THOR::.. Pot of Wild Spike [GOG]
*Cute Frida Gardening Set by [ETNIA] @ Crossroads
[ETNIA] Cute Frida- Pink Protea Flower
[ETNIA] Cute Frida- Empty Pot
[ETNIA] Cute Frida- Flower Pot
[ETNIA] Cute Frida- Gardening Table
*Buffalo Grass {Mesh} by Little Branch @ FaMESHed
*Spring Winds {Green} by Little Branch @ FaMESHed
*Vintage Garden Hose Cart Unraveled by Hive
*Robot Linked Linked Silver-Light Stones by Mushilu
Rainy Day Fence – Long Uneven by Lark {Store temporarily closed}
Lattice Fence by Himehime Andel

Spring cupcakes

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Credits:
*Cloud Sofa Set by One Grid @ Cosmopolitan
.:: ONE GRID ::. Cloud Sofa
.:: ONE GRID ::. Moroni Luster v.2
.:: ONE GRID ::. Cloud Pouf
.:: ONE GRID ::. Cloud Cactus
.:: ONE GRID ::. Cloud Table
.:: ONE GRID ::. Grate Tray
.:: ONE GRID ::. Cloud Green Border Carpet
*PaperSpringFlowers Set by Lagom @ Cosmopolitan
*Spring Cup Cakes by Duvet Day @ Cosmopolitan
*Spring Pillow Basket by Duvet Day @ Cosmopolitan
Wimberley Home by Scarlet Creative

Celebration

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This is a fun post to show the surprise that my Brazilian twin gave me for my birthday. It was the sweetest thing and we really had fun and as you can see the wine went to our heads below.

Go check out her pictures on her awesome blog and flickr where you can get all the credits for the decor and what she is wearing and her little one is wearing. I will update my post soon with what I am wearing and my little one is wearing.

Enjoy what’s left of the weekend!

Updated with credits and a new picture… to show the funny things we did after the little ones went.  The  poor animals just looked at us.

Thank you for the lovely surprise Lotus.. it meant a lot to me. ♥

Also.. to complete my birthday celebrations I want to give a shout out to Exis and Jules, for inviting me out dancing.  I had a fabulous time!!

Credits:
On me~
Hair: Alexa – Nat II by Tableau Vivant @ The Project Seven
Outfit: Knit Bustier by M.I.X. @ SaNaRae
Shoes: Halle High by {kokoia}

Sydney~
Hair: 91(brown) by *barberyumyum* @ SaNaRae
Qloe Romper {B} Bluesy by Plum & Co.

Lazy Sunday

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It’s definitely beach weather here with the sun shining and just the right amount of breeze to make it a lovely day except there’s not one close by and I’m not in the mood for a long drive.  I used to love to drive and for most of my career life I traveled at minimum 45 miles each way to work and several days of the week that same amount of time driving between two cities for meetings. It was time where I did a lot of my thinking and planning or on many occasions where I just breathed.

Not so much driving these days and I’ll take the passenger side of the vehicle any day for long drives. Even though there is no beach nearby it’s lovely weather to just relax today, but we’ll see what the rest of the day brings.

As for the scene I’m showing I am wearing a top and skirt from Scandalize that is in this round of Cosmopolitan and the anklet is by Naminoke, which is part of their gacha set at Lootbox.  The square nails are by Empire and these come in short, medium and long sizes and also in different styles, so go check them out at the main store.  The last item being featured is the vintage fan by NYU, which can also be found at Lootbox in other colors. I did a close up below to show the smaller items a bit closer and as always the remaining items shown are detailed below in credits.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Credits:
*Nails: Square Nails – Medium *Vista* by Empire
*Avane Top. Maitreya by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
*Avane Skirt. Maitreya by Scandalize @ Cosmopolitan
*Magic anklet Water by *Naminoke* @ Lootbox Event
Hair: Go210 Hair by Tram
Bento Hands by Vista
Flup-Flops (Maitreya) Pastel White by {Livalle}

Scene:
*Old-School Detective Set, Vintage Fan (Bonus) by NYU @ Lootbox Event
Free Spirit Cabinet by Cheeky Pea {March Deco(c)rate}
Free Spirit Mandala Pouffe  by Cheeky Pea {March Deco(c)rate}
Joseline Loveseat [Adult] by Di’Cor {March Deco(c)rate}
Mojave Decal (Tintable) by Vagabond {March Deco(c)rate}
Mojave Pompom Rug by Vagabond {March Deco(c)rate}
Mojave Cacti Pompom Pillows by Vagabond {March Deco(c)rate}
Lively Labs :: Srs Bsns Work Pup by JIAN
Nikka small succulent plant type 2 by ARIA
Framed Glass /Teal by Floorplan
Translucent Curtain by Ionic

Stay awhile

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In some of my morning readings I’ve come across the same message and I can’t help think it’s something that I needed to hear. The first was old ways won’t open new doors and the other was the problems we face today cannot be solved thinking in the same way that created them. I get it loud and clear.  I’m listening.

There’s been a lot of soul searching for me lately as I ponder some decisions about the direction that I want to take in this next stage of my life. It’s not always easy to step out of your comfort zone, but I know for me it’s time to take another leap of faith and take some steps towards a new direction.

Thanks for listening to my pondering this morning. I leave you to peruse credits for everything I am showing in my scene today.

Have a great Friday!

Credits:
*Hair: Sierra by Lock & Tuft @ Cosmopolitan
*Top: Cleo Top – Maitreya by Evani @ Tres Chic
*Laura Shorts FM (Maitreya L.) by Rinka @ Tres Chic
*Shoes:  Jonquil – Maitreya – Low Plateau by Empire @ Uber

Scene:
Bedroom Decor by Kalopsia @ Collabor88
Kalopsia – Faith’s Bed 
Kalopsia – Faith’s Stand
Kalopsia – Faith’s Books Pile
Kalopsia – Faith’s Message
Kalopsia – Faith’s Copper Mug
Kalopsia – Faith’s Lamp
Kalopsia – Faith’s Side Table
Kalopsia – Faith’s Rug – Grey
Decor by Dust Bunny @ Collabor88
Dust Bunny . Wire Record Rack
Dust Bunny . Briefcase Record Player . Yellow
Dust Bunny . Snake Plant
Dust Bunny . Folding Fur Chair
‘Hello Spring’ Wreath Framed by {what next} @ Collabor88
Tablet and Glasses [watercolor] by Pilot @ Collabor88
Ceramic Friend Pot with Succulents – Box Decor by MishMish @ Collabor88
Ceramic Friend Reed Diffuser  by MishMish @ Collabor88
Diva Dog Shih Tzu – Brown Rare by [Black Bantam]
Skull Pop Deco by Bueno @ The Arcade