Retreat away from home.

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When I saw this set by Finishing Touches it brought back so many wonderful memories of a past family vacation when we stayed in a log cabin up in the smokey mountains.  This Northwoods Lodge bedroom collection can be found at this round of the Perfect 10.   It is available in both PG and Adult and all items are mod and copy.

Credits:
*Northwoods Lodge Bedroom Collection – Finishing Touches @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
The Arrival – Frolicking Foxes {March 2014 Arcade} – Ispachi
Basket & Coffee & Chocolate {past group gifts} – [Zerkalo]
The Murphy Collection / Quilt Rack – [Commoner]
Olivier Travel Case, Darkbloom Tattered Journal & “Popcorn Trail” Crochet Spread 1937 – Post
Basil Plant – Alouette
Logger V2 {modified} – Stiffuls

*Review copy.

Another day almost over.

Outdoor

The Perfect 10 event just started today with some new home and garden decor.  The natural tone wicker rose set by Willowinds is one of the items you can find during this round.  The chaise comes with single and couple animations and the ottoman comes with single poses.   To complete the set is the wicker basket and tray with drink and book.

The other item you can find at the Perfect 10 event is the wall set by Galland Homes.  The set comes in individual pieces giving you the ability to design your own layout for whatever your needs may be.  It can serve to surround your land or to make an enclosed area like the one I created adjacent to your home.  It is a low impact mesh product, at 1 prim land impact for every two linked pieces.

The Perfect 10 event runs from June 1st to June 15th.

I will be doing a second post a little later to show you some more items from the event.

Happy shopping!

Credits
*Wicker Rose Set – Willowinds @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
*Modern Landscaping Wall Set – Galland Homes @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
Hedges – Static Forge
*Cypress Oaks {4 Seasons} – Little Branch @ The Cosmopolitan Room
Petunia, Scindapsus, Aglaonema Full, Green Flax & Schefflera Tall – Dutchie
Mini Greenhouse & Basil Plant Potted – Alouette
Glass Vase w/ Yellow Flowers – Dutchie
Enameled Chinese Vase – Dutchie
Valiano Bistro Table * Chairs – Trompe Loeil

*Review copies

She’s a dreamer.

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I’m rushed for time as I have a dinner date and I’ve yet to still get ready, but I wanted to sneak in another quick post to show another pair of shoes from MyADDICTION for the 21Shoe event tomorrow.  Plus showing some more items from the Wayward Hunt.

Credits:

Body – Maitreya – Lara V3.2
Skin – Lumae – Adore 6 Cinnamon
Hair – !Oleander – Oz. Dipped Tones for Wayward Hunt
Glasses – [ContraptioN] – Half Moon Glasses for Wayward Hunt
Dress – Garbaggio – Bandage Dress Red for Wayward Hunt
*Shoes – MyADDICTION – Iris for 21Shoe ***April 21st***

Scene:

Wayward Hunt Items ~
Wall Hanging & Lights {Morrocan} – Toro
The Rodeo Chime – Cheeky Pea
Dreamer Sign – Casita
Eggshell Seeding Plants – Alouette
Shabby Vintage Piano – +Pepper+
Easel w/ Two Frames – Soy

Other Items ~
Boho Carpet #1 Rare – [Kunst] {past gacha for Shiny Shabby}
Petite Cabine – Scarlet Creative @ Collabor88
French Bulldog – Just Animals

Pose: Leave the Pieces Set by Vibe

*Review copy.

 

The PackUP Home

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I’m showing the newest home by The [Den.], called the PackUp, that has a land impact of 18 and is full mesh with functional doors on three sides.  The interesting thing about the building is the clickable decks that raise up to give you that added privacy.  It was a result of all the windows and decks that I thought to put it out at sea with a deck leading back to land.

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As you can see it can also be used in other ways other than just a home.  Being a painter in real life, even though it’s been ages since I last picked up a paint brush, I am still drawn to painting accessories whenever I see them in-world.

Painting the EL Italiano

I was painting my favorite subject, except Draco sort of took over… as always. Chuckles.  

Credits:
Skin – Lumae – Adore Tone 6 Cinnamon Bare
Hair – Tableau Vivant – Mokuzai @ Xiasumi School Festival
Dress – Vive Atelier – Artists Apron Rare @ Xiasumi School Festival
Palette & Paint Brush – Finishing Touches {Past Hunt Gift}

Scene:
*The PackUP Home – [The Den.] @ The Liaison Collaborative
Easel w/ Canvas Rare, Table, Acrylic Tubes Rare, Canvas Stack, Easel, Sketchbook (A) & (B), Water Cup, Brush Box – Sorgo @ Xiasumi School Festival
Art Class – Palette Light. Cup w/ Brush, Canvas, DIY Spray Paint, Modeling Clay, Colored Papers, Crayons Rare, Acrylic Paint – Sari-Sari @ Xiasumi School Festival
Artists Double Canvas Rack (Fully & Empty), Easel w/ Canvas, Jumbo Covered Canvas, Stack of Canvases (Painted & Clean), Paint Brush Jar, Easel. Floor Tarps, Used Paint Tubes, Studio Ceiling Light Copper, Artists Sketchbook & Box of Paint Tubes – Vive Atelier @Xiasumi School Festival
Mesh Bar Cart Silver – Construct
Retro Lunch Boxes (Spring Blue & Pink) – Balaclava
Basil Plant Potted – Alouette
Handbag & Scar – Apple Fall
Deer Planter Grey & White – +Half-Deer+
Plant (Exotic) – Apple Fall
Clawfoot Height Adjusting Table & Cafe Chairs – Apple Fall
Bergamot Square Deck – Lisp
Bean Bag – [We’re Closed]

To know and not to do is not yet to know ~ Zen Wisdom

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Credits:
Hair – Dura – Girl*41 Black
Accessory – Miamai – Gajah Bulan Comb Silver Moon @ We ❤ Role-Play
Accessory – Lode – Magnolia II Double [white] Rare @ The Arcade
*Tattoo – .Things. – Incarceron @ The Skin Fair 2015
Collar/Cuffs – =Kio= – Stories Collar/Cuff Native @ The Fantasy Gacha Carnival
Skirt – Storybook – Spellbound Skirt Steel Blue @ We ❤ Role-Play
Top – Storybook – Spellbound Top Steel @ We ❤ Role-Play

Pose: Moody Set by oOo Studios

Scene:
Miniature Zen Garden – Alouette 
Waterlily Clusters – Botanical

 

*Review copy.

My little mess of goodness.

 

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The Arcade is only less than a week away and by some of the previews I’ve seen already the bar has been raised for this round.  Soon the arcade chat will be going a mile a minute as the trading begins.  I’m excited to be showing you some cute stuff that one of my favorite creators of kids stuff, “BoOgErS”, has for this round of The Arcade.  Toys that every child would love, starting with the baby kitchen that will be the rare item in the whole set.  To make it complete you have the grocery set that has vegetables, canned goods, milk and eggs and then the cooking set that has the pans, plate, utensils and baking pan.  Other items shown here include the shape sorter and wagon blocks that on touch to either dumps the blocks and shapes on the floor and cleans up too.  The panda behind me in the picture is also part of the set, though everything in the set is not being shown.  These are just a few of the items for you to see.

Credits:
Hair – Love Soul – Hair*115* Jet Black
Jumpsuit Sandy Jeans Frill – Viv.a! Kids
BiaJumper Tiara – Viv.a! Kids {part of the BiaJumper Outfit}
BiaJumper Boots – Viv.a! Kids {part of the BiaJumper Outfit}

Scene:
*Cooking Set – BoOgErS @ ***The Arcade in March***
*Baby Kitchen RARE – BoOgErS @ ***The Arcade in March***
*Grocery Set – BoOgErS @ ***The Arcade in March***
*Pandora – BoOgErS @ ***The Arcade in March***
*Shaper Sorter – BoOgErS @ ***The Arcade in March***
*Wagon Blocks – BoOgErS @ ***The Arcade in March***
Bear – BoOgErS – Sad Panda Blonde {previous Arcade}
Fun Time – Alphabet – BAMSE
Fun Time – Drawing – BAMSE
Fun Time – Puzzle Table – BAMSE
Wooden Tea Set Blue Table – Larnia Kids
Toy Crate Stack – BoOgErS
Crashed Again Bear – BoOgErS {previous Arcade}
Child’s Computer Barbi – Little Monsters
Laila’s Playroom Alphabet Wall Art – Noble Interiors {closed in-world}
Double Framed Art – BoOgErS
Pastel Colors Kids Art Table – Alouette
Letter Tiles – Reek
Delilah Curtains – [ARIA] {part of Delilah Set previously blogged}Pose: Oh Look! by GlamRus Kidz {Using only one side of pose}

*Review copies.

Two-for-one shoes.

21 Shoe Hopscotch

Coming soon is the new round of the 21Shoe, a monthly event that happens on the 21st of each month that gives us shoe lovers a two-for-one bargain on new and exclusive shoes. I’m showing off the shoes that HopScotch will have for this November round.   The red/gold shoes I’m wearing are called Capture and are designed to fit the SLink medium feet.  The second pair of shoes near the table are purple with an orange lining named Sidney, and also made to fit the medium mesh feet by SLink.

You can check out the 21Shoe website as the 21st approaches to take a look at the other shoes that will be available during this round.  All the shoes can be found at the main stores and you can also grab the slurls from the website.  The other thing about this event is that it only lasts 24 hours, from 12:01 am SLT on the 21st of each month.

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You could say I’m doing a two-for-one post today.  So this is what happens when you’re still half asleep.  I’m wearing the two shoes from *YS&YS* that will be sold also on the 21st.  The Tivoli a smooth crocodile black and the Latina open toe in beige.  The shoes are made to be used with SLink high feet and you will get two versions of the shoes — one with “sock” in the name that are made to be used when you want to apply socks to your feet.

Remember the shoes are only available for 24-hours from 12:01 am SLT on the 21st of November.

Credits:

1st Picture –
*Red/Gold Capture Heels – HopScotch for 21Shoe *Soon on the 21st of November*
*Purple/Orange Sidney Heels – HopScotch for 21Shoe *Soon on the 21st November*
Hair – D!va – Rosa in Onyx @ Collabor88
Top – Pixicat – Alchemy Top (warm) @ Collabor88
Pants – Milk Motion – Studded Leather Leggings Red @ Collabor88

Scene:

House – L2 Studio – The Dove Bay
Chairs – Trompe Loeil – Paxton Chairs Set
Table – Trompe Loeil – Paxton Log Coffee Table
Rug – Storax Tree – Woven Diamond Rug
Books – Tartessos Arts – 212 Books
Game – Commoner – Chatterbox
Candles – Oyasumi – Log Candles
Pumpkin – Dust Bunny – Pumpkin Cats {Hunt item}
Frames – Apple Fall – Rope Suspended Gallery
Candle – Alouette – Medieval Candle
Pumpkin Candles – Pilot – Pumpkins & Candles
Frame – Post – “Torso” Ingress Frame {free @ store/picture changed}
Purse – Tentacio – Miyori Bag Brown
Biscuits Cup – Paper Flowers – Afternoon Tea Belle:Strawberry Biscuits

2nd Picture –
*Heel 1 – *YS&YS* – Tivoli Pump Smooth Croco Black @ *SOON – 21Shoe November 21st for 24 Hours Only!*
*Heel 2 – *YS&YS* – Latina Opentoe Croco Beige @ *SOON – 21Shoe November 21st for 24 Hours Only!*
Hair – Tableau Vivant – Rasayana @ Collabor88
Eyes – SLink – Mesh Eyelids
Top  – Ison – Bandage Back Top @ Collabor88
Pants – Ison – Side Lace Pants @ Collabor88

Pose: On Your Wings by Bauhaus Movement {modified w/ Animare HUD}
Scene:

Trees/Shrubs – Happy Mood
Steps – TUFF
Laptop – Pixel Mode {part of Moho Soho Bed Set}

*Review copies.

Aria Imogen Pallet Bed

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Just a quick post to show this new bed that Aria has released for The Men’s Department.   It is only 13 land impact and has four sets of bedding that you can choose from, and comes in either PG version for $200L or the mature version for $300L.

It is copy and modify and materials ready.

Credits:

*Bed – ARIA – Imogen Pallet Bed @ The Men’s Department
House – Scarlet Creative – Atlantic Gazer Prefab
Curtains – Scarlet Creative – Love Curtain w/ Pole {June Arcade}
Elephant – ANE – Elephant RARE {June Arcade}
Plant – ARIA – Chiara Potted Bromeliad
Lamp – ANE – Floor Industrial Lamp RARE {June Arcade}
Tripod Camera – Apple Falls – Vintage Camera w/ Tripod {June Arcade}
Bottle Roses – Keke – Bottled Roses/Red @ Kustom9
Heart Decor – Apple Falls – Heart (I Adore You) @ The Chapter Four
Rug – ARIA – Nikka Rug {Part of Nikka Set}
Books – MudHoney – Zelia Books {June Arcade}
Background Trees – We’re Closed – Seraphim BDTrees
Mason Jar Candle – Alouette
Dress Form w/ Dress – Apple Falls

Go Italy!!

“….and the winner is… ” 

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I have never been much into sports and rarely… better said almost never do I take the time to sit and just watch a sports game.  I don’t dislike sports.  Its just never been my interest and pretty much the only games I’ve ever sat down to watch were the little league games my nieces and nephews participated in as they were growing up.  The few live events that I tagged along with friends were always fun if just seeing people’s reactions to some action out on the field.   It’s pretty amazing to see people’s enthusiasm or moments of insanity if their team fails to live up to their expectations.

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Today in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Italy plays against Costa Rica.   You could say I am a little bias for team Italy… and I will be cheering them on from my imaginary sidelines.  After seeing the availability of these cute toddleedoo world cup uniforms it was fun bringing out the little me to take pictures with.

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I am also showing the World Cup Snacks Stadium that Aphrodite Shops released that is mesh that is made up of all sorts of snacks for you to enjoy your virtual experience of watching the soccer games with family and friends.  The stadium dispenses over a dozen items for you to munch on.

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Credits:

Alexa ~
Hair – Truth – Oceana in Blacks & Whites @ Collabor88
Italy Headband – Precious Gems – Italy Deely Bopper @ MP
Italy Top & Shorts – Torcida @ MP
Italy Sneakers – Torcida @MP

Sydney ~
Hair – Truth – Oceana in Blacks & Whites @ Collabor88
Italy Headband – Precious Gems – Italy Deely Bopper @ MP
Complete Outfit – LD Store/Laph Dimitriaski – Uniform Italy

Scene ~
Soccer Stadium – Fran’s Military Furniture Store – Mini Cancha de Futbol
*Food & Snacks Soccer Stadium – Aphrodite Shops
Rustic Table – [[Envisage:Limitless]] @MP {Modified}
Lantern – Alouette – Metal Lantern Medium
Chairs – Lisp – Sea & Sand Adirondacks
Flamingo – Zigana
Coloring Book – LD Mesh

Poses:
Soccer Time – .Click
Soccer Star – Magnifique Poses

MP – Market Place

Reading the news…


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Anymore reading the news is so discouraging and yet it’s good to stay informed about what is happening around the word as well as your individual locality.   Though it’s always best to remember that news is often reported with a heightened sense to evoke the greatest emotion that sells.   I have respect for the written word, but dealing with the news media in my professional career has definitely given me a new perspective on how news is reported.

Reading an actual newspaper would be somewhat of a novelty for me now since I read most of my news via the computer or my favorite gadget my trusty handy tool the iPad.   Even in Second Life, it’s great that we have magazines that keep us informed.   I love perusing blogs, though most only report credits and to keep up with what’s new in the fashion world, those blogs do well.   Though I also love to read what inspires creations and the motivation behind a lot of what happens in this virtual world.  A friend just sent me a link to Fierce magazine, which you can check out here.    Happy reading!

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Credits:

Hair – Alice Project – Delilah {Naturals Browns II} @ FaMESHed
Open Mouth Attachment from PXL
Necklace – Kunglers – TDRF #014 Copper
Sweater – Just Because – Evergreen Sweater Neck {older item – note sure if still sold}
Cardigan – SMS – Simple Cardigan Plain Olive @ The Chapter Four
Skirt – Coquet – Peach Skirt @ FaMESHed
Shoes – Ingenue – Paola Flats Ivory @ The Arcade
1st Pose – Label Motion – My Newspaper Pose 2 {Subscriber Gift}
2nd Pose – Le Poppycock – Sure Bet Set A – Evocative @ She & Him 

Props:

House – Barnesworth Anubis – Lakeside Cottage
Sofa – The Loft – Frezza Sofa Ivory
Pillows – Vespertine – Softies in Forest & Brickred
Sconces – Alouette – Rustic Wall Sconces
Plant – The Loft – Maxwell Potted Plant
Frame – {uncertain}
Books – Floorplan – Book Clutter
Newspaper – Tartessos Arts 
Rug – Tartessos Arts – Inspiration Toast Rug
Rug – Aria – Celia Rug
Hat Stand – Tartessos Arts
Vase Plant – The Loft – Lady Slipper Vase
Storage Box – The Loft – Storage Box Old Map
Water Bottle – Flecha Creations – Sculpted Water Bottle
End Table – Trompe Loeil – Cobble Hill End Table
Background Trees – Botanical – Autumn Linden Trees
Background House – Barnesworth Anubis – Caraway Bungalow