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The vibrancy of colors.

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Here are some more home items that will be at the Perfect 10 event that opens on the 1st of March.  The conway couch that has a menu of single, friends and couple sits and a side table with a pot of orchids are from The Willowinds.  I teamed them up with the items that Hearth & Home brings you, which is the boho green armoire, hall tree, and tulips and some boho items from Junk from the June 2014 Arcade.

These vibrant colors are sure to light up your home.

Credits:
*Conway Couch – Aqua Willowind/The Willowinds @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
*Side Table w/ Pot of Orchids – Aqua Willowinds/The Willowinds @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
*Boho Green Spring Hall Tree – Hearth & Home @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
*Boho Green Spring Armoire – Hearth & Home @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
*Boho Spring Tulips – Hearth & Home @ The Cookie Jar for Perfect 10
Wannabe Boho Floor Cushion Three – Junk {June 2014 Arcade}
Wannabe Boho Wall Hanging Green – Junk – {June 2014 Arcade}
Wannabe Boho Floor Cushion Two – Junk {June 2014 Arcade}
Wannabe Boho Petal Mirror Metal – Junk {June 2014 Arcade}
Wannabe Boho Lantern Four – Junk {June 2014 Arcade}
Wannabe Boho Lantern Three – Junk {June 2014 Arcade}
Elephant Red – Zigana
Tall Potter Pink – Kastle Rock Home
Pottery Blue – Kastle Rock Home

*Review copies.

[ARIA] @ Shiny Shabby

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There is a new event on the grid called the Shiny Shabby, which will be vintage themed and will open on the 20th of each month and close on the 15th of the following month.  [ARIA] is participating with this vintage mini office set called “Vesna” that consists of the desk, chair, tea cup and flowers in a can.  I went with the white version, but the desk comes with 7 texture choices for the wood, the chair comes with 7 fabric choices and the tulips comes with 9 options for the flowers.  The set is available either in PG or adult and you can purchase the items as a set or individual pieces.  I particularly liked the animations with the chair that allow for female and male sits, activities like writing, eating and cuddles plus many more.

I’m not sure how I missed seeing these toys from Dysfunctional Designs when I made my trip to this round of We ❤ Role-Play event.  I have very fond memories of playing jacks as a child and besides marbles this was probably the next best thing!

This round of Shiny Shabby will open tomorrow at 12 SLT.

Credits:
* Vesna Home Office Mini Set (Vintage Slipcover Chair, Desk, Tea Cup & Tulips) – [ARIA] @ Shiny Shabby
Childhood Favorites – [DDD]/Dysfunctional Designs @ We Love Role-Play
Rug – Consignment & Floorplan – Woven Rug @ Collabor88
Beaumaris Mirror (Cloud) – Theosophy @ Collabor88
Rosemary Plant – Apple Falls
Old Radiator – Junk @ Collabor88
Grass Plant – Apple Falls
Little Flower Shelf – [DDD]/Dysfunctional Designs
Levi Wall Light – Pixel Mode @ Collabor88
Love Curtain with Pole – Scarlet Creative {past Arcade item}
House – The Writer’s Shed – L2 Studio

*Review copy.

[ARIA] @ The Mens Department

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The newest round of The Mens Department begins later today and [ARIA] has an upholstered bench set that you can get in either PG or adult version with optional pillow pile and a vase with poppies. The bench has single and couples animations by menu and with auto-attach props.  As always you will have a selection of texture options for the leather, pillows and vase.  Only during the event will you be able to grab this set at a special and heavily discounted price.

Credits:
Skin – Lumae – Beth Caramel
Lashes – Redgrave – 31 Extralong
Teeth – [PXL] – Mouth_open_Addon v7.1
Hair – Dura – Girl*59
Top – Emery – Galadriel Top Grey
Jeans – Maitreya – Boyfriend Jeans Dark
Hands & Feet – SLink – Avatar Enhancement Hands & Feet

Scene:
*Raleigh Upholstered bench Set – [ARIA] @ The Mens Department
Iona Conservatory – Trompe Loeil
Vintage Eye Chart – Hideki @ The Chapter Four
Trois Pillows – llorisen
Taylor Rug Greige – The Loft
Tripod Lamp – Junk
Balance Scales – Junk
Basset Hound – Mesh Mafia

*Review copy.

Listen now.

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Black and White

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

The light during winter.

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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.

[ARIA] @ No21

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The Christmas season is definitely upon us here in Second Life with the fun and festive items that are being released for the holidays.  I am featuring this daybed that [ARIA] has at the current round of No21.  It comes in two versions, a pre-decorated and a plain version and three options of leather to choose from with each bed.  You get more options for the knit throws and for the cushions on the pre-decorated bed.  They each come with single and couple animations, with rez/auto attach props.  Always a great bargain in my book when you get more than several colors to choose from without having to buy separately.

You can find the rest of the items shown listed in the credits below.

Happy shopping!
Credits:
* Daybed  – [ARIA] – Decima Leather Daybed @ No.21
House – Scarlet Creative – Lavender Brown House Prefab @ Collabor88
Train – Construct – Mesh Tiny Train
Book – Construct – Mesh Book Memories
Wall Art – Construct – Mesh Family Rules
Elk – Construct – Mesh Elk
Stool – Oyasumi – Tri Stool
Books – Cleo Design – Part of the Empress Armchair Set
Tea Tray – Cleo Design – Part of the Empress Armchair Set
Mince Pie – Cleo Design – Part of the Empress Armchair Set
Rug – Cleo Design – Part of the Empress Armchair Set
Plant – Cleo Design – Part of the Empress Armchair Set
Eyeglasses – Vespertine – Through the Looking Glasses
Lamp – Junk – Arch Lamp Tall
Wheel – Seven Emporium – Wonder Wheel
Chest – Junk – Apothecary Chest @ Collabor88
Shot Glass Tray – Stockholm & Lima @ Collabor88
*Review copy.

What’s love got ….

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When I rezzed this love box sign last night for this scene it made me think of Tina Turner’s song, “What’s love got to do with it” and it’s still playing in my head this morning.  It made me feel like dancing and so I’ve parked myself on a dance floor at a long ago visited club listening to the rhythm and soul tunes the DJ is spinning as I write this post.  Just what the doctor ordered.

Being a part of the Fantasy Collective group I got early access last night so I took a quick look and came away with this outfit that I’m wearing from Yasum.  The Fantasy Collective opens tomorrow and my sneak peak showed that there will be a lot of great stuff as usual.   I am sporting a tattoo from “La Malvada Mujer,” which translates to the evil or wicked woman, that is available at the Victims of Ink event.  It fits the mood.

I’m excited today.  This morning one of my real life friends that I’ve known for many years sent me an email that he had joined Second Life.   He’s always known I inhabit this world and from time to time will ask me about it, though has always resisted joining.  I don’t blame him.  It will be kind of a new experience to catch up with each other from time to time in-world with avatars being that I’m in America and he’s in Europe.

Credits:

Hair – Truth – Neria in Blacks @ Mystic Realms Faire
Top – Yasum – Goth Top @ Fantasy Collective
Pants – Yasum – Goth Skirt Pants @ Fantasy Collective
Chest Tattoo – La Malvada Mujer – The Guardian Tattoo @ Victims of Ink
Hip Tattoo – Lushish Catz – Devil Angel Tattoo @ Victims of  Ink
Bracelet – FLite. – Commanders Cuff
Arm Chain – K-Otic @ Saturday Sale
Shoes – Reign – Suede Heels Black @ Saturday Sale

Scene:
No Smoking Sign – Seven Emporium @ {Sept 2014 Arcade}
Giddy Up RARE – Seven Emporium @ {Sept 2014 Arcade}
Love Box – Seven Emporium
Cement Beam Chandelier – Pilot @ Kustom9
Old Car Door Blue – Junk @ Kustom9

[CIRCA] at Fit for a Princess

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I was a bit pensive and feeling weary as I was going through the poses on this ottoman when I came across this one pose that seemed to reflect and fit my mood very well.  It’s always remarkable what a good night’s rest does to help restore your energy and balance and that’s always good for a Monday.

The ottoman is part of a new set that was released by [Circa] for this month’s round of “Fit for a Princess” event that runs until September 25.

The “Field of Roses” room set consists of the drapes & ottoman that has 10 grey-white fabrics at the touch of the menu. I chose to go with the pink roses on the grey fabric. There is also a bookshelf with a vase with flowers and several choices of area rugs that complete the set. I finished up my scene using some current arcade items.

Credits:
Hair – MOON {Hair} – Untitled @ The Swag Fest
Top/Shorts – Kaithleen’s – Gangnam White Top w/ Shimmering Shorts Red @ The Cosmopolitan Room
Shoes – LaRoo – Alice Knee High Pumps Red {Not sure if still available}

Scene:
*”Field of Roses” Room Set w/ Grey Fabrics – [CIRCA] @ Fit for a Princess
Birdcage Shelves – Junk @ The Arcade
Vintage Fashion Sketches – Second Spaces @ The Arcade
Old Sewing Patterns w/ Fabric – Second Spaces @ The Arcade
[Florian] Flipflops Blue & Pink – Ispachi @ The Arcade
[Florian] Picture Frame @ The Arcade
[Florian] Breakfast Tray – Ispachi @ The Arcade
12 Attar/perfume Bottles – Zaara @ The Arcade
Vanity – Platter of Treasures – Tres Blah {June 2013 Arcade}

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“The eyes are useless when the mind is blind.”

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“The eyes are useless when the mind is blind.” ~ Unknown

Credits:
Skin – Lumae – 5 Caramel
Hair – Soonsiki! – Raindance Blacks @ The Swag Fest
Headpiece – Keystone – Vette [Silver/pearl]
Lids – Slink – Mesh Eyelids
Top – ::FAC:: – Mijo Sweater w/ Color HUD
Pants – United Colors – Lee Ling Trousers Black @ August Liaison Collaborative
Shoes – Dirty Princess – Foxy Princess Boots

Scene:
Old School – Shelf Unit RARE – Sari-Sari @ The Arcade
Stacked Envelopes – Zigana @ The Arcade
Memory Collector RARE – Junk @ The Arcade
Keyhole Clock – Junk @ The Arcade
Machine Table – Junk @ The Arcade
City Lights – Junk @ The Arcade
Birdcage Shelves – Junk @ The Arcade
Half Man(nequin) – Junk @ The Arcade
No Smoking – Seven Emporium @ The Arcade
Pipe Telephone – Junk @ The Arcade
Old Books – SORGO @ The Arcade
Cigars – Zigana @ The Mens Department

Pose: Watching You Male by Del May