Bedrooms aren’t always made for sleep

On January 9, 2016 By AlexaIn Events, HomeLeave a comment

The Perfect 10 Event is still ongoing and today I’m showing one of the complete bedroom sets by Dreamland Designs that is available. The Ashley set includes the adult bed, the nightstands with everything pictured above. It includes also the foot chaise, the purse on the chair, rug, shoes on floor and puzzle.

The console table with everything pictured is by HJH Designs and is one of many other colors. The other item offered by the same creator is the chair that also matches the console table through the vase.

You have until January 15th to go check out this event and find these and other home and garden decor.

Credits:
*Ashley Lovers Bedroom Set-Dreamland Designs @ The Cookie Jar
*Console Table Barok/Brown Wood-HJH Designs @ The Cookie Jar
*Dome Chair Barok/Brown Wood-HJH Designs @ The Cookie Jar
Glass Mounted Frame – [Consignment]
Curtains – .aisling. {Part of Nini’s Living Room Set from Dec. 2015 Arcade}

Perfect 10 Website

For you, I was a chapter. For me, you were the book

On November 19, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home2 Comments

“I never really understood what, ‘Calgon, take me away’ meant until I realized my alone time is sometimes for your safety.”

I was sitting in the tub completely naked and rummaging in my inventory finding some decor to put this scene together to show you this new nautical boat by Heart Homes available at the upcoming round of Creators Collection Box. Wondering at the same time how I was going to cover the top half of myself. Then I put in towel in my search box wanting to find my towel on the floor, because I’m messy like that.

My wondering ceased when I found this towel that wrapped around my neck shielding everything I wanted covered. I love my inventory for these reasons.

The nautical boat can be found in both pg and adult version with loads of animations in both. It has some features like filling the tub with chocolate, milk or if you prefer the more traditional try hot water with some bubbles.

Also featuring the book lamp by Kuro, available at the Gen-Neutral event that runs until December 1st. Available in red and black.

Credits:
*Nautical Bath Tub – Heart Homes @ Creators Collection Box {Nov. 21-Dec. 12}
*Reading lamp (Black) – Kuro @ GEN-Neutral {until Dec. 1st}
Shower Cap, Shower Towel {on neck} & Shower Brush – One Creations
Hang Over Curtains – [LeeZu]
LAQ Decor ~ Bathroom Cabinet Sink – Worn – LAQ Decor
Khotan Rug & Towel on Hook – Consignment
Wicker Laundry Basket w/ Towel – Dutchie
Candle 1 – Dutchie

If the dogs don’t like you, neither will I

On November 2, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Fashion, Furniture, Home, LandscapingLeave a comment

These cute Pomeranians puffballs are Jian’s creation for this round of The Gacha Garden. I have most of the set here, except the ones that are bundled up with with winter hats and scarfs. While I have them out to show you, most of them minus the wagon and sleeping puff, are attachable so that they walk or run along side of you.

Make sure you check out the web site for the The Gacha Garden. This is a different kind of event, where every 20 plays of a machine gets you a special gift known as the Seed of Inspiration. Jian’s is Duke Puffington Esq., not pictured, but is a dapper young puff that sports a bow tie, monocle and top hat.

Credits:
Hair – Pr!tty – Loraine
Headpiece – Zenith – Gothic Headpiece (Gold)
Dress – Zenith – Spiked Dress (Rose)

Scene:
*Puff Pups – Jian @ The Gacha Garden
-Black Sable Puff
-Chocolate Puff
-Sable Puff
-Black Puff
-Black & White Puff
-White Puff
-Puff Wagon Express Rare
-Brindle Puff
-Sleepy Puff Rare

Doberman Standing – Just Animals
Woodland Weed – Two Moon Gardens
Reclaimed Wood Bench – Striped Mocha
Summer in the Park – Pigeon Lady 2 – [Consignment]
Grand Bi w/ Lights – Kalopsia

Dear future husband.

On June 9, 2015 By AlexaIn Furniture, Home, Landscaping, Uncategorized4 Comments

On9 opened with a new round today and Shutter Field is participating with this daybed, one of three colors, that has single and couple animations. It makes a great addition to your decor outdoors or indoor for that matter. I could not help and smile when I heard the song “dear future husband” for the first time as I was taking this picture. The pop and doo-wop song is about a woman listing the qualities she requires in a potential romantic suitor. It’s comical to my quirky sense of humor, because my scene consists of a church and liberty torch, part of the Statue of Liberty, known as the american iconic symbol of freedom. It’s also modeled after the Goddess of Liberty, who also represented freedom from tyranny and oppression.

So dear future husband of mine… I think it’s a sign that I should ~~demand~~ ask nicely to keep some of my freedom.

Credits:
Hair – D!va – Mia
Robe – Peqe – Dis Robe II @ The Secret Affair

Scene:
*Messy Daybed – Shutter Field @ On9
Garden Tree 08 – Happy Mood
Neva Chapel – Scarlet Creative
Colored Bushes, Sweet Garden Grass 07 – Happy Mood
Grass Field Green – [We’re Closed]
Summer in the Park Blank, Liberty Torch, Pigeon Lady – [Consignment] @ The Arcade
Steps Light Curving – [TUFF]

Pose: Talena by Eternal Dream Poses

I know what I bring to the table, so I’m not afraid to eat alone.

On June 6, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Furniture, Home1 Comment

Showing another table setting with some mouth watering delights all the way from Argentina. This “Mesa de Campo” set from Aphrodite Shops is another creation for the Multicultural Menu Event, where you will find food and drinks from all over the world. The set comes full of animations for sitting, eating and drinking and if you touch the grill it brings the sizzling sounds of the food cooking adding to the ambiance of your evening.

Credits:
Hair – {previously known as Milk & Soonsiki}/Besom – Winx
Dress – May’s Soul – Mei Mei Dress Red {from Fantasy Gacha Carnival August 2014}}

Scene:
“Mesa de Campo” – Aphrodite Shops @ Multicultural Menu Event
Banana Tree, Potted Plant (Exotic) – Apple Fall
Houseplant Spathiphyllum – Artisan Fantasy
Dock Weathered {tinted} – The Domineaux Effect
Bluebird String Light Trellis (unlinked trellis} – [Consignment]

*Review copy.

Saturday Barbecue

On April 4, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Hunts, Landscaping3 Comments

Scene:
*Garden Paradise Corner Trellace Pink Camellias – [CIRCA] @ The Four Seasons Market
*Gazebo, Garden Set & Barbecue – Cleo Design @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
Racer Car, Baby Duck Toy, Retro Rocket, Tin Robot Robby & Toy Cart – NOMAD {March 2015 Arcade}
Open Road Collection Cornhole & Cooler Blue – Consignment {March 2015 Arcade}
Valiano String Lights – Trompe Loeil
Fence – Trompe Loeil – Part of Dardon Stone Fireplace Set
Short Grass – *Flat Square* Green Lawn Lil Flowers – Kidd Creation
Ultimate Great Dane – Zooby
Pug – BioBreeds

*Review copies.

The melody still rings in my ear.

On March 28, 2015 By AlexaIn EventsLeave a comment

“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.”
― John Greenleaf Whittier, Maud Muller – Pamphlet

In a few days it’s my real life birthday and I’ve been contemplating a lot of things lately in my life. The age thing doesn’t bother me.. it’s more just pondering on stuff that has happened and did not happen by the time I reached this age. A fellow blogger participated in this past Monday’s meme that dealt with finishing off some I statements and I told her she could have almost written mine. They sort of fit in with my thoughts of late, so I thought of giving it a go.

I am… perhaps too stubborn at times to my own detriment
I want… to sometimes escape from every responsibility that I have
I have…more to be thankful for than not
I wish…things were less complicated at times
I hate… injustice
I fear… losing myself and losing loved ones
I search… for everything on Google
I wonder…far too many things
I regret… not having children
I never… will cook as good as my mom
I always… try to keep learning in some way
I usually… want to know the logic behind it
I dance… awkwardly no doubt
I sing… great to my ears
I often… procrastinate more than I should
I sometimes… over think and analyze
I cry… more easily now
I need… to restructure some things in my life
I should… become less of a hermit
I love… O.o

Credits:
Hair – eXxEsS – Cosma
*Top – MoDANNA – [Sioux Collection] Cutout Shirt Red @ Rock Attitude Fashion Fair 2 *** Starts Today – March 28th***
Shorts – [Motivaction] – Morena Mini Shorts Denim
*Tattoo – .Things. – Maita @ The Fantasy Collective
Boots – Fri.day – Layla Boots @ 50L Friday
Pink Guitar – Consignment

Pose: [Fantasy] Savage Set by Axix

The king of hearts.

On March 28, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home6 Comments

“Every man has two men in him. A king and a fool. How do you know when you’ve found a queen? When she speaks to the King in you.” ~

Credits:
Hair – Lamb – Stranger @ No21
Top – Milk Motion – Loose Knit Sweater Palegrey
Jeans – [sYs] – Chipie Boyfriend Jeans @ Shiny Shabby

Scene:
*Vintage Frames*Froggy – [MeshedUp] for The Neighborhood ***Saturday March 28th only***
Railway Set Rare & Mr. Spring Toy – Nomad @ The Arcade
Open Road Collection Radio – Consignment @ The Arcade
Trois Pillows Mono & Blue/Pink/Yellow – Llorisen
Garden Craft & Oldbook – {anc} @ The Arcade
Rug & DIY Picture Frame – Apt. B
Stack of Suitcase – DRD
Schefflera Tall – Dutchie
Book & Glasses – {CE}
*Cassina Sofa *Latte* – Strawberry Box Home Store @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect Ten Event ***Starts April 1st***

*Review copies.

Contemplates her choices.

On March 1, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home3 Comments

I mentioned yesterday that if there is something I really like and want that I will spend the lindens for it. Though in most cases I might give it some thought before succumbing to that little voice that whispers in my ear get it now. Though with so many events and creators producing new releases at a record speed not to mention the quality of mesh being even better these days, lets face it we’re spoiled for choice if not lindens. I am sort of laughing as I think about gachas and I should have put a disclaimer that this does not apply to those gawd awful machines, especially the ones that don’t want to cooperate with you for that item you want. If you get down to adding the cost for all those pulls on the machine… we pay a small fortune for an item we might not have otherwise spent full price on it at the store. Guilty.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve also noticed that the price of stuff in Second Life has slowly been creeping up. No, I’m not about to go on a rant about this subject. I think the choice of what we buy and are willing to pay for items is a personal choice. It’s just an observation and it came to mind as I sat here writing this and thought of my waffling back and forth on purchasing a mesh body.

Given that 50% of the time when I am out shopping or anywhere on the grid I see all these mesh body parts all over the place it’s not the best incentive for me to want to have one. I realize that’s probably due to my internet speed more than anything and the rest of you don’t see the same. As for pros and cons there wasn’t much of an imbalance for me. The creator of my signature skin hasn’t released an applier for it, though it’s in the works to be released soon. It basically just boiled down to whether I wanted to fork over the lindens. Then recalling that I had not properly spent the lindens that a friend gave me for Christmas and knowing his inclination of always improving yourself. It was an easy decision to splurge using his gift of lindens to better myself.

Merry belated Christmas to me.

Credits:
Body – Maitreya – Lara V2.1
Skin – Lumae – Beth 6 Cookie
Hair – Argrace – Seri
Top – Valentina E. – Bittersweet Draped Top
Pants – Maitreya – Cropped Pants White
Feet – Slink – AvEnhance Mesh Hight Feet
Shoes – Bens Boutique – Valentine High Heels

Scene:
Hudson Townhouse – Scarlet Creative @ Collabor88
Amelia Loveseat Leather Brown – Trompe Loeil @ Collabor88
Strandmon Couch Brown – Apt. B @ The Men’s Department
Banana Tree – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Cream Animal Rug – Junk @ Shiny Shabby
Teddy Deer – Shiny Shabby {Event GIft}
Vintage Camera Light – Junk @ Collabor88
Branch Light – Consignment & Floorplan @ Collabor88
Masculine Bar – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Happiness Frame – Consignment @ The Liaison Collaborative
Hanged Cups – GA Home @ Shiny Shabby
Fishie Fish Deco – Pure Poison {past 50L Friday}
Industrial Lamp w/ Extender – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Antipasto Italiano – GA Home @ Shiny Shabby
Rose in Vase Pink – Consignment @ The Liaison Collaborative

Pose: Daggers Male by Del May

Lesson 43

On March 27, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Landscaping3 Comments

While I love the suggestion of the collage — this is something that I remember doing when I was in my twenties. In my early forties I much prefer perusing Pinterest on my iPad while I am reclining in bed right before it’s time to switch the lights out and fall asleep. I find it comforting to look at the nice pictures and pin those places that I envision one day visiting or a pair of stilettos that I really love. I even pin those delicious and yummy looking recipes that I fool myself into believing I might one day try.

Personally, I think it’s another great tool for inspiration, motivation and the beautiful scenic pictures of far away places or even pictures of adorable toddlers can lift up your spirits instantly. I also think it can serve as a tool to help clarify your vision and give you somewhat of a road map for goals and establish a vision of what you want to create in your life.

Good luck!

Lesson 43: Envision Your Best Life

To live the best year of your life, you first have to identify what you want. You must create a vision. Having a vision will act as a reference point. It will provide a true “north” by which you can navigate your daily choices. Like a good map, having a vision clarifies the steps you need to take in order to arrive at your desired destination.

Once you’ve clarified your vision, you must keep a visual representation of it near you at all times to remind yourself of where you’re going and what you want to create. Then, before you’re about to take an action, you can decide whether the choice you’re about to make will lead you in the direction of your vision, or if it will take you off course.

Your Self-Love Assignment

Your self-love assignment this week is to create a Vision Map for one important area of your life. Here’s how it works:

Buy several of your favorite magazines and go through each of them, cutting out pictures and words that inspire, uplift, and motivate you. Try not to think too much as you make your selections; allow your unconscious to guide you to images and words that excite you.

Take a piece of cardboard or construction paper and put together a collage that’s a visual representation of what you want to create in this area of your life. Your Vision Map shouldn’t look busy or be like a visual to-do list. It should uplift and inspire you, not overwhelm or confuse you.

Hang your Vision Map someplace where you’ll see it daily. Refer to it to determine which choices, actions, and behaviors will move you closer to your best year, and which will not.

Self-Love Points Earned

Give yourself 100 points for creating your Vision Map, and 100 points every time you refer to it before making a choice.

Credits:

Hair – Truth – Perla in Black
Dress – Fame Monster – Gipsy Dress w/ Color HUD @ Designer Circle

Pose: JP-sit-f-01-kneelsit-filt by JPoses

Scene:

Pug – BioBreeds
Fossil Hunter – Maps & Notes – Consignment {Dec. 2013 Arcade}
Mesh Driftwood Bird Bath – Hanaya
Reed Flexi – Annastasia Scofield
Water Lily – Dornroeschen
Bridge Stone Scene – FelixvonKotwitz Alter