A getaway where you can smell autumn in the breeze

On August 20, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Furniture, Home, Landscaping4 Comments

I’m trying out a new theme. I loved the previous one except the lettering was quite small, so lets see how this one works.

It’s hard to believe that autumn is almost here. Not that I get to see much of the autumn season down here in my part of southern Florida. Everything stays green all year long, while many parts of the country burst into colors of orange, red and yellow. I don’t get snow either. It’s one of the nice things about my Second Life… that I can enjoy the autumn and winter season whenever I want. Not to mention the joy of setting it up and decorating in the way that I would love having it in real life.

DaD Designs is releasing a new build. The Woodstock Cottage is like the perfect home to get away to and enjoy the season. The rich dark brick and wood tones that make up this house just creates that warm and cozy atmosphere. There is so much included with this build that makes it such a great build to have, not to mention bargain. The cottage comes with several add on’s, such as the stone path with round central plant bush. Ivy with leaves blowing in the wind and climbing bougainvillea that come in three colors. Not shown are the stone walls that come in 4 designs. It has several ample sized rooms and I really appreciate the high ceiling walls with the wood beams. The gothic style windows and doors is a nice feature as well. You can find the cottage at 20% off during the Fantasy Collective event, where it will be released. The event runs from August 22nd to September 15th.

The other items that I want to point out are the hydrangea bushes by Jian. Like most if not all of Jian’s landscape products, these bushes also come with the all seasons hud to change the texture and color of the plant leaves and flower by the season you want. Jian had also recently released this birdy home petunia planter for 25L Tuesday, but I was not able to blog it in time. It’s a cute decor item that comes with a robin.

I was in the middle of decorating when a box hit my inventory and I got these new fall items by Shutter Field. It was labeled as decor so I didn’t hesitate in opening and instantly knew that I would use some of the items in this scene. They were just perfect for what I had in mind. I love the pumpkin in the basket decor! That just screams autumn season to me. The other items include the fall letters, the autumn frame on the table and the box of plants on the window seal. You can get a head start on decorating for autumn with these decor items.

I’ve blogged this dining set by [ARIA] before on it’s release, but I think it’s a perfect table for the upcoming season. Especially, with the red chairs, which is one of several colors with the texture change option, so completely adaptable for other seasons.

Credits:
First Pic ~
*Woodstock Cottage Main w/ Add on’s – DaD Designs @ The Fantasy Collective ***August 22nd***
*Hydrangea Bushes – Jian
*Birdy Home Petunia Planter/Birdy {Robin} – Jian
Beaumont Brick Fence – Jian
Boxwood Shrubs – Jian
Grass – Garden of Dreams
Garden Tree 08 w/ Lights – Happy Mood
Kiki Simple Bench/Dropwood & Watercan w/ Print – Vespertine
Great Dane – Zooby
Exelero Roadster Champagne v1.2 – [Surplus Motors] {mania board}

Second Pic ~
Flower Frame – Apple Fall
*Box of Plants-Autumn Flowers – Shutter Field
*Letter Decor-Woods – Shutter Field
*Pumpkin Harvest – Shutter Field
*Autumn Frame – Shutter Field
Pearl Chandelier – Apple Fall
Eva Dining Room Set – [ARIA]
{Dining Table & Chairs, Sideboard, Plumeria in a Vase}
Cognac & Pipe Tray – Aphrodite Shop
L’Olivier – Apple Fall Apple Fall
Horse Bust Fragment – Apple Fall
Horse Fragment – Apple Fall
Bidjar Antiqe Rug – The Loft
Antique Art – Apple Fall {used own art texture in frame}
*Review copy

Eenie meenie miney mo

On August 13, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, General, HomeLeave a comment

There are days and many here lately where I can be driven to drink. I’m just thankful that I’ve never been inclined to taking a drink to solve my problems. I’m not much of a drinker at all. I think I’ve mentioned this before on my blog a time or too. One glass of wine is enough sometimes to get me tipsy. Anything beyond that I’m in peril of my own tongue.

Even though it wasn’t planned this way. Tonight as I write this blog I am disposed to celebrate as I got to reconnect with a certain someone, who continues to be someone important in my life. I toast to the cherished bond we have. Cheers Italiano!

The luggage trolley I am sitting on is a new creation by unKindness and is currently available at the Love to Decorate Event, that will run from August 10th to August 24th. It comes in four versions: iron, silver, gold or bronze with custom made poses – two for men, two for women and two for couples. It’s a fun piece in my book.

I also want to share some of the goodies I just recently found. The Paris penthouse skybox I am using is from Barnesworth Anubis and is currently at Collabor88 for only 88 lindens! It’s a steal and makes for a fabulous starter home or for anyone who has limited prims to use or lindens. The other bargain and it really is a bargain! The remaining furniture minus the alcohol are from Apple Fall and can all be purchased for $0 lindens. I was surprised myself to find all these wonderful items for free. I went to the main store to find a pendent lamp, which is a group gift this month and couldn’t find it and then had to resort to area search. It was during that area search for a $0 linden group gift that I discovered the rest of the furniture. Except, the frame with the flower, which can be found right now at FaMESHed with his items this month.

If you look further you might find some other items at $0 lindens throughout the store and many items have also been reduced as well. Great time to shop at Apple Fall. The bottles and glass are from [kunst] and can be found at the main store.

Happy shopping!

Credits:
Hair – Truth – Thalia
Jumpsuit – David Heather – Palazzo Jumpsuit Mint @ Collabor88

Scene:
*Beau Monde Sette Gold – unKindness @ LTD The Event
Tequila Bottle (gold) & (silver) – [kunst]
Brandy Bottle – [kunst]
Brandy Glass (empty) – [kunst]
Key Table (Washed Light) – Apple Fall
Pediment Frame w/ Pillar Sketch – Apple Fall
Key Lamp (Nickel) – Apple Fall
Charlotte’s Pears – Apple Fall
Gilt Frame (Sea Campion Study) – Apple Fall
Paris Penthouse – [ba]/Barnesworth Anubis @ Collabor88

*Review copy

Loft Living

On August 6, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Furniture, Home2 Comments

I became familiar with DaD Designs through their landscape creations and now being reintroduced again through their newest creation of the Tuscany Loft. The loft at a footage of 24 x 30 is 100% original mesh and only a 40 land impact. It’s beautifully textured and quite spacious and can be purchased at 20% off while at the Cosmopolitan Room. It’s quite a bargain for only $390 lindens.

I’ve decorated using items already in my inventory and provided all the details below.

Credits:
*Tuscany Loft – DaD Design @ The Cosmopolitan Room
Du Macaron – Citron – Scarlet Creative
Ruffled Rug – Apple Fall
Stature Fireplace Rare – Apple Fall
Diamond Rug – Junk
Antique Clock Faces – Sari-Sari
With Love Mix & With Love Pile – Zigana
Vintage Birdcage – Willow Home
Burlap Basket, Baby Breath In a Tin – Imoken Neox {Flux Sur Mer opening gifts}
Little Flower Shelf – Dysfunctional Designs
Carriage Sofa {June 2014 Arcade} – Scarlet Creative
Benson Mirrors – MudHoney
Vintage Plant Stand Rose Bush Yellow – StoraxTree
Superlong Potted Cactus – Soy
Operator’s Chair Light – Junk {new store opening gift}
Easel w/ Two Frames – Soy {past hunt gift}
Antique Frame Natural & White – Picnic
Hanging Flower Pots {June 2015 Arcade} – Dust Bunny
Floor Clock {June 2015 Arcade} – Junk
Basket Table – Dust Bunny {modified}
Single Amelie Sofa {March 2015 Sofa} – Scarlet Creative
Melting Horse Statue – Kalopsia
Artist Desk & Table {June 2015 Arcade} – Scarlet Creative
Granny’s Winter Cottage Carpet {Dec. 2014 Arcade} – 8f8
Elderflower Cordial – Apple Fall
Lemon Whip Drizzle Cake – Apple Fall {past group gift}
Piano Plant – Kalopsia

*Review copy

Feeding the hunger inside

On July 2, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home1 Comment

A quick post to show you the newest set by [ARIA] that is being offered at the new round of FaMESHed, which started yesterday. The Finley set consists of the chaise lounger, side table and the decorative items you see on it. As always you get a few choices for texture with a clickable menu on the choice and attachable props for some of the animations.

Hope you’re having a great Thursday!

Scene:
*Finley Lounge Mini Set – [ARIA] @ FaMESHed
{Chaise Lounge, Side Table, Potted Succulent Plant, Decorative Vintage Tea Cup * Decorative Books}
Greta Curtains Mesh/ White Ornament Rare {past gacha} – [LeeZu]
Beach Canvas, Plaster Horse & Flat File – Apple Fall
Toronto Living Room Lamp & Pillows Basket – Bazar
Good Morning – Tentacio @ The Kawaii Project
Signe Bleached Canvas Rug {part of Signe Living Set} – [ARIA]
Diedra Blank Canvas Group {part of Diedra Mini Living Set} – [ARIA]

*Review copy

Me dijo, eres dulce y mala al mismo tiempo

On June 30, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Fashion, Furniture, HomeLeave a comment

He said, “You are sweet and bad at the same time.”

I really loved this table and chair set that [noctis] created for The Fantasy Collective, because it reminds me of the furniture from some of my border trips to Mexico. I call them border trips as they were only visits that didn’t venture beyond a couple of cities from the border line. My very first trip was while visiting San Diego, California and crossing over the bridge to Mexico through Tijuana. I will never forget that trip as it was heart wrenching to see little children no more than 5 years of age panhandling for money. Another border trip was through Hidalgo, Texas when I was actually in Fort Worth and our party made the jaunt to McAllen and then on to Mexico.

It’s a pity that now those trips across the border are not considered the most safe, but who knows what the future brings.

Credits:
Hair – Tukinowaguma – Celina @ On9 Event
Dress – Luas – Licinia White @ The Fantasy Collective

Scene:
Rural Farmhouse Rare – Apple Fall
Table & Chairs – [Noctis] @ The Fantasy Collective
Superlong Potted Cactus – Soy
Boho-Colored Kitchen: Shelf Rare, Chest, Kitchen Stuff, Covered Pot, Clay Pots, Table, Busket w/ Bread, Jam, Wooden Plates, Milk & Butter Pot {gacha from March 2015 Shiny Shabby} – [Zerkalo]
La Cantina: 07 Hanging Apron, 06 Wine Rack, 01 Easel Rare, 09 Wine Set, 02 Bucket {gacha from May 2015 Shiny Shabby}- YS&YS
Magnolia II Vase Rare {March 2015 Arcade} – LODE
Golden Shower Vase [white] – LODE @ The Arcade

Pose: Reluctance to Walk by Del May

The welcoming entrance

On June 28, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home4 Comments

I don’t have the space for a proper foyer in my real life home as the front door opens right into the living room and just to the left of my entrance is a storage closet to hang coats and other items you want hidden. Though I’ve always loved the idea of an entry hallway that leads you into other rooms. In that entry way this Veronica foyer set by [ARIA] that consists of the console table that gives you a few choices on the wood, decorative mirror, plant and the round pouf that also comes with several choices in texture for the fabric would be the perfect thing to put there. You can find this set at the SOU by Creation.jp event, which is celebrating its first anniversary and will be open until July 25th. So you have plenty of time to grab this and other great finds at a discount.

Scene:
*Veronica Foyer Set – [ARIA] @ SOU by Creation.jp
{Console Table, Decorative Mirror, Potted Narcissus Papyraceus & Round Pouf}
Brooklyn Carriage House – Trompe Loeil
Rug, Leather Mocccasins, Monogram Suitcases & Plant (Exotic) – Apple Fall
Peggy’s Pony – Vagabond
Straw Hat – {amiable} {1500 member group gift}
Arch Lamp – Junk

*Review copy

She will fall again, and again.

On June 22, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Fashion, Furniture, Home1 Comment

I still bear some scars from growing up as a tomboy and even some as a clumsy adult like the slanted backwards letter “t” on my ankle for falling over bed rails during the process of moving. It seems I can’t escape them in Second Life either. Saying that my scraped knees with band aid is a new release by ‘Things’ for the newest round of The Fantasy Collective that begins today. It comes with appliers for Slink, Belleza, Omega and TMP and a version without the band aid is also included.

I was pleasantly pleased when I saw the newest decor items that Little Branch recently released for the new round of Shiny Shabby. The wall butterflies that come in various colors and the wall clock also in several colors fit perfectly with my newly decorated home. I love having a decorated home in Second Life, though it does limit my space for creating scenes for blog posts. I tend to always find just one more thing that feels right at home and my available prim count goes even lower creating more of a challenge. Oh well, that’s another reason why derendering works so well.

I am also wearing a scarf that the designer of MeshedUp has released for the Fantasy Collective as well. I did a zoom in picture above to show you how pretty it is. You can find the scarf in several colors to fit just about any color combination that you’re wearing.

Credits:
Hair – Mina – Elvire
*Scarf – MeshedUp – Umut Scarf Pattern A @ The Fantasy Collective **Starts June 22 at 12 Noon SLT ***
Dress – Storybook – Torment Electric
Chest Tattoo – Things – Kreon
*Leg Tattoo – Things – Scarped Knees & Band Aid @ The Fantasy Collective ***Starts June 22 at 12 Noon SLT ***

Scene:
Spargelton Veranda Cottage – Spargel & Shine Homes
Primavera in Toscana Curtains – 8f8
Recycled Desk – Apple Fall
‘iFall’ Notebook 2015 – Apple Fall {was gift for Seraphim B-Day bash}
Sketchbook – Apple Fall
Bon Voyage Vintage Camera – Tres Blah
Vintage Camera w/ Tripod – Apple Fall
Shauna’s Chair – Apple Fall
With Love Pile – Zigana
Worn Luggage Bag – Apple Fall
Flea Market Finds Vintage Cigar Boxes Rare – Second Spaces
Artist Desk & Plant – Scarlet Creative @ The Arcade
*Wall Butterfly {Green} & {Pink} – Little Branch @ Shiny Shabby
Antique Frame Natural & White – Picnic
Patchwork Rug – Apple Fall
Flea Market Finds Crate of Old Music – Second Spaces
Zigana Packaging – Zigana
Love Nest-Vintage Books – Zerkalo
Frame with Mail – Sari-Sari
*Wall Clock – Little Branch @ Shiny Shabby
Roller Skates – Emporium

*Review copy

Happy Father’s Day!

On June 21, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home1 Comment

Wishing all men who are fathers, whether it be biological, stepfathers or spiritual fathers a fantastic day. Happy Father’s Day!

Aphrodite came out with some wonderful gifts to honor that father in your Second Life. While I am only showing the luxury 50 years whiskey set and the golden whiskey and truffles tray, there are quite a few other selections for you to choose from. I included the link to the marketplace and to flickr at the bottom of the credits so that you can take a look at the other items available for this Father’s Day.

I am also showing a new dining set by Kuro that is available at the new round of Shiny Shabby. The dining set has several place settings (dining set, meal, soup and finished) along with the table and chairs that have ten single animations. To complete the look there is a decor set that is also available. Now if you happen to enjoy and want a little more… lets say spice in your life. There is a swingers version that comes with dining, cuddles and naughty animations for couples and swinger couples.

Credits:
*Luxury 50 Years Whiskey – Aphrodite Shops
*Golden Whiskey & Truffles Tray – Aphrodite Shops
*Bacon Wrapped Cinnamon Roll Platter – Aphrodite Shops
*Zee Dining Set – Kuro @ Shiny Shabby
{Set includes plate settings and unlinked table and chair}
*Zee Table Decor – Kuro @ Shiny Shabby
{Set includes vase decor, cappuccino & newspaper}
*Room 143 – The [Den.] @ The Men’s Department {previously blogged}
Venetian Oil in Gilt Frame – Apple Fall
Horse Bust Fragment – Apple Fall
Venetian Tapestry – Apple Fall
Display Cabinet *TMD Edition – Abiss Design {Modified/Stretched}
Classic Kommode *TMD Edition – Abiss Design
Fiber Rug – Apple Fall
Bronze Pottery Bowl – La Galleria {In-store Gift}
Trojan Horse Fragment – Apple Fall

*Review copy

Aphrodite: Flickr
Aphrodite: Marketplace

Residential Room 143

On June 7, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Furniture, Home1 Comment

The [Den.] has released a new full mesh residential building that has a land impact of only 39. I love these low prim homes as it leaves you with plenty of prims to decorate it. This is a wide open model with plenty of space to decorate too! It is materials ready and has built in lighting with a sliding door and is copy and mod in case you wish to make any changes to suit your needs.

You can find Room 143 at a 70% discount at the just opened new round of The Men’s Department.

See credits below for all the decor used.

Credits:
*Room 143 – The [Den.] @ The Men’s Department
Strandmon Couch Brown, Divider, Rug V1 & Industrial Light Black – Apt B
Plan Chest, Masculine Bar, Leather Moccasins, Books & Map, Coffee & Muffin – Apple Fall
Industrial Spring Stool – [Kunst]
Love Vintage Sign, Jesus is Lord, Unstrung Classical Guitar, Love Box Sign, Scientific Telescope, Marquee Letter A & Cold Beer #2 – Seven Emporium
Manhold Hideout – Seven Emporium **New**
Pommel Horse Bench {tinted} & Vintage Camera Light – Junk
Industrial Wood Holder – Oyasumi
Estate Norton Red Wine, Riesling Wine, Pioneer White Wine & Cynthiana Red Wine – Aphrodite Shops @ Multicultural Menu Event
Industrial Bottle Shelf – 22769-[bauwerk]
Apothecary Books & Shot Through The Heart – Floorplan & Willow
Alex Books – MudHoney
Book Cage – The Loft

*Review copy.

Mediterranean Feast

On June 7, 2015 By AlexaIn Furniture, Home1 Comment

Looking for a meal to serve your family and friends, then feast your eyes on these Mediterranean dishes by Jian for the Multicultural Menu event that runs until June 21st. It is a nine piece set that includes classic Mediterranean flavors like seafood paella, cream catalana and sangria to name a few. Every piece is only 1 land impact and each item allows you the option to select the color for the dining ware so you can decor to your style. If that weren’t enough, you can grab this set for only $165 during the event.

Check out the details below and if you want to see more food from the event, visit the web site listed below the credits.

Credits:
*Mediterranean Feast – Jian @ Multicultural Menu Event
Claryon Curtain Cream – The Loft
Raffles Blue Oriental Arrangement – Patron
The Mediterranean Plant – Tartessos Arts
Floria Dining Table, Chairs & Cabinet – Bazar
Plan Chest, Verdant Oil Painting, Nouveau Screen & Decorative Artichoke – Apple Fall

Website: Multicultural Menu Event