Listen now.

On January 15, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, General, Home2 Comments

I was standing next to the dog on a stand going through poses when I came to this one and chuckled that it looked like I was scolding the dog and decided to shoot the picture like this. I mentioned yesterday that I had fixed my problem with shadows and if you look at the wall you can see the shadow of the window. That’s the result of using advanced lighting and a favorable wind light. I added a burst of light to come through the window with Pic Monkey and decided to go with a black and white for my final outcome.

Even though I don’t crash anymore, enabling the advanced lighting feature does seem to slow me down considerably. I’ll have to continue to play with it some more, though for now I like having the ability to use shadows.

Credits:
Hair – D!va – Yunie (Onyx) @ Collabor88
Top – Tee*fy – Laura Unbuttoned Knotted Shirt Blue Gingerham
Skirt – {amiable} – Mixtulle Lace Skirt White @ The Seasons Story
Hands & Feet – SLink – AvEnhance Hands Relaxed & Flat Feet

Scene:
Shed RARE – Hideki @ Oh My Gacha
Neva’s Vintage Lockers – Apple Fall @ The Chapter Four
Neva’s Sideboard – Apple Fall @ The Chapter Four
Fresh Milk Sign – Junk
Neva’s Antique Scales – Apple Fall @ The Chapter Four
Dining Table – Hideki @ Oh My Gacha
Dining Chair – Hideki @ Oh My Gacha
Neva’s Fresh Apple Pie – Apple Fall @ The Chapter Four
Drawer – Hideki @ Oh My Gacha
Bowl with Utensils – Hideki @ Oh My Gacha
Memos – Hideki @ Oh My Gacha
Coffee – Hideki @ Oh My Gacha
Neva’s Finial Wall Sconce – Apple Fall @ The Chapter Four
Crate with Bottles – Ex Machina @ The Cosmopolitan Room
Tartan Stool – Hideki
Wire Egg Basket – Kopi
Florcitas – Ionic
Ultimate Great Dane – Zooby

Pose: Click! #2 by Del May

Winter Home Retreat

On January 1, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Landscaping3 Comments

I hope everyone had a fantastic time bringing in the New Year and hopefully still enjoying some down time. Mine was great and I have a few more days before having to haul myself back to work and everything once again returns to a bit of normalcy. Even though the Christmas holiday is pretty much over the winter months are not gone and what a perfect way to settle down here in your Second Life then perhaps getting away to a comfy little retreat home, which I am featuring today.

This is a lovely open space 15 x 15 mesh home made by The [Den.] with a land impact of 35 that comes with a built in fireplace and chandelier. It is now available for purchase at this month’s round of Uber where you’re bound to find some other fabulous stuff.

My first two pictures show it as I envisioned it decorated for myself though with this big of space the possibilities are endless. The last two pictures are just two close ups showing the building by itself.

Credits:

*North Woods Retreat – The [Den.] @ Uber
Foundry Hammock – Scarlet Creative
Winter Larch Trees – 3D Trees
Snow Drifts – Skye Studio
Deer – Hannah Kozlowski
Rustic Water Pump & Bucket – Dysfunctional Designs
Victorian Snow Plow – Pilot
Snowy Logs – Hideki
Sledge/Natural – Vespertine {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Sled with Logs – Pixel Mode
Lumberjack’s Table – Dustbunny {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Drafting Table – Vespertine {Dec 2014 Arcade}
The Winter Gacha 6 – Haikei @ Kustom9
Static Squirrels with Nuts & Sounds – Sweet Revolutions
*Ophelia Sofa & Armchair – [ARIA] @ Uber
Firewood Holder – Junk
NOEL: Feather Table/ Cocoa – {anc} @ The Liaison Collaborative
NOEL: Tears Tree/ RARE – {anc} @ The Liaison Collaborative
Winter Rustic Chalkboard – [][]bh[][]/Beach Street @ Liaison Collaborative
Monogram Window Art D, & A – [Commoner] {Dec 2014 Arcade}
The Winter Cabin Gacha 4 – Haikei @ Kustom9
Lumberjack’s Axe – Dustbunny @ No21
Teapot Wind Chimes – Dustbunny @ No21
Animal Rug – Junk
The Winter Gacha 2 – Haikei @ Kustom9
Vintage Frames – Dustbunny @ No21
NOEL: Frilled Furrug Cocoa – {anc} @ The Liaison Collaborative
The Winter Gacha 8 – Haikei @ Kustom9
Cookie Box – Oyasumi
Twingle Twigs – Dustbunny {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Desk Clock – Pixel Mode {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Crane in a Bottle Yellow – Attic @ Kustom9
Fireside Chairs Throw Dark – Junk
Winter Bulbs – Dustbunny – {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Traveler’s Table – Dustbunny @ No21*Review copies.

++Edited to include name of creator in post and error in events. My apologies!

I wish Santa would come sooner.

On December 11, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Role-Play1 Comment

Just showing another ideal winter scene, even though I would wager shoveling snow doesn’t look this easy. I can’t say that my memory stretches far back to this age as a child to what I might have been like waiting for Christmas to arrive. Though considering that I’m known to be a little impatient at times (smirks a little) it is likely that this would probably have been me waiting and thinking… when are you going to get here Santa!

Happy Thursday!

Credits:
On Alexa –
Skin – Lumae – Star 5 – Caramel/Bare
Hair – Clawtooth – Snow Bunny Enchanting Brunettes @ The Arcade
Sweater – Erratic – Hazel Oversized Sweater @ The Arcade
Pants – [Decoy] – Dana 76 Jeans {old item}
Socks – Just Design – Navajo Boots High Socks @ FaMESHed

On Sydney –
Hair – D!va – Mimi in Onyx
Outfit – Baby Pie – Laila Winter Baby {past Limited 50}
Scarf – Just Kidding – Winter Scarf {past Limited 50}

Scene:
Garden Gazebo – Snowy – Barnesworth Anubis @ The Arcade
Sledge – Hideki @ The Chapter Four
Snowballs – Hideki @ The Chapter Four
Victorian Snow Plow – Pilot @ Collabor88
Reindeer Games Hugs Baby – ToddleTeeZ @ The Woodlands {Kids Event}
Snow Drifts – Skye Studio
Enchanted Woods – Skye Studio
Granny’s Winter Cottage Picket Fences – 8f8 @ The Arcade
Dirt Shovel – Clutter

Poses:
Despondent by Del May
Pitchforking by Kamala Animations

The light during winter.

On December 6, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, HomeLeave a comment

If the Arcade alone was not like a candy overload on its own. It’s now a new month and that means many events are opening. FaMESHed started on the 1st and [ARIA] is offering the “Trieste” bed, which is available as a PG and Adult version and comes with three preset colors for the bedding. It can sit up to two avatars and several animations that gives you rezzable/auto attachable props to make the experience enjoyable. I always love the clear and clean textures and the details of the items that [ARIA] creates. It always gives me that feeling of home.

Another event that is now open is The Men’s Department and [ARIA] has made the Emmanuel Winter Chic Gacha Set for this event. The chaise lounge has single and couple animations that also have rezzable/auto props. As always a few color choices for you to choose from. There are six textures for the cushions, throw and accent cushions. The rest of the set includes the snowflake decorative cushions by the bed, table with table top trees and the hanging snowflakes. These items are transfer and modify and materials ready.

The rest of the items are all from this month’s Arcade round, see credits below.

Credits:

* Triese Bed – [ARIA] @ FaMESHed
* Emmanuel Chaise Lounge RARE – [ARIA] @ The Mens Department
* Emmanuel Birch Snowflake RARE – [ARIA] @ The Mens Department
* Emmanuel Decorative Cushions – [ARIA] @ The Mens Department
* Emmanuel Side Table – [ARIA] @ The Mens Department
* Emmanuel Table Top Trees – [ARIA] @ The Mens Department

Lavender Brown House – Scarlet Creative
Ladders Lights RARE – Junk @ The Arcade
Granny’s Winter Cottage – Horsey Toy – 8f8 @ The Arcade
Winter Forest Frame – Hideki @ The Arcade
Logs Basket – Hideki @ The Arcade
House Lantern – Junk @ The Arcade
Fried Wild Berry “Drop Lamp Wall” – {anc} @ The Arcade
Winter Rug – Hideki @ The Arcade
[Cherished Moments] Paws & Claws RARE – Ispachi @ The Arcade

*Review copies.

I want that one…

On July 13, 2014 By AlexaIn Events1 Comment

The Atelier Kreslo Donut Festival began today and here are just more goodies that you can find there. The festival runs from July 13 to July 27.

Credits:

Sydney:
Love Soul – Hair*138 Jet Black
Joley Spring Maxi Dress – Baby Pie

Scene:
Apple Falls Glazed Donut w/ Piping
Henry Haystack’s Meow
Flo’s S’Mores Donut
Sway’s Bee
Sway’s Chick
Sway’s Kitty
Henry Haystack’s Cavity
Flo’s Watermelleh Donut
Hyasynth’s Choco Birdonut
Hyasynth’s Fruity Birdonut
Hyasynth’s Sunny Birdonut
Hyasynth’s Mint Choco Birdonut
Hyasynth’s Berry Birdonut

I am Still Bunny Girl – Ionic @ The Chapter Four
I am Still Bunny Boy – Ionic @ The Chapter Four
Coffee Mug Shelf – Hideki {May The Chapter Four}
Bar Counter – Hideki – {May The Chapter Four}
Industrial Cafe Stools – Hideki {May The Chapter Four}
Garden Party Bird Cage – Cheeky Pea & Pilot
Ivy Branches – {taken from a decor item}

Pose – Label Motion – Jewelry Pose 2 {Modified w/ Animare HUD}

Atelier Kreslo Donut Festival

Coffee O’Clock

On May 7, 2014 By AlexaIn Home2 Comments

“Life’s too short to drink cheap coffee.”

Today I am combining something new with some previous buys, most of which are gacha items from past events. Aphrodite Shops has released a new mesh fully animated coffee machine that has on and off sounds and a coffee beans container. It dispenses a dozen of different gourmet coffees. It comes with the new automatic attachment system that I like, that doesn’t create items in your inventory. The set comes with a dozen decorative cups that are rezzable and also decorative sugar bags. The cookie platter is also part of the set and on touch dispenses cookies. Those little details in a product matter to me — especially when you want to have an interactive experience.

After looking at those cookies it really makes me want to have something sweet in real.

Credits:
Hair – Clawtooth – Pink Flamingo/Black Beauty
Top – Boom – Hello Girl (Navy)
Shorts – Rebel Hope – Kassy Mesh Capri Pants White
Flip Flops – Reign – Phoebe Flip Flops Navy
Feet – Slink – Womens Natural Barefeet

Scene:
House – Ionic – La Boheme RARE
Kitchen – Agora – Bella Kitchen (Chocolate)
*Gourmet Coffee Maker – Aphrodite Shops
*Chocolate To Go Cup Decorative – Aphrodite Shops
*Brown Sugar Bag Decorative – Aphrodite Shops
*Assorted Cookies Platter – Aphrodite Shops
* Espresso Coffee Cup Decorative – Aphrodite Shops
Curtain v2-Linen A – BBQQ
Petunia Plant – Dutchie
Inspire Chair Red – Ionic
Inspire Chair Orange – Ionic
Industrial Lamp Black – Hideki
Barrel w/ Grass – JoHaDeZ
Grass Pot – JoHaDeZ
Ladder with Frames – Hideki
Book Decor – Zigana – Packaging Box
Atelier Desk – Zigana
Yellow & Red Roses Bucket – Atelie Visconti
Rug – Zigana – Rug Naturel