Still of the night.

On August 21, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, HomeLeave a comment

I was in the mood a couple of nights ago to throw something together with some of my recent finds. Experimenting with lighting, a nice little tip that my friend Draco taught me. Though I had a heck of a time trying to get the bicycle wheels to show and not fade out as I drew the camera back to get a bigger size of the room. I had most of my settings as usual, so no idea what the issue was.

Despite the little bit of troubles I was rather pleased with the outcome and decided I would post it today.

Credits:

VaCaTiOn 01 House – {iD}
Headlight Track Lights – Stockholm & Lima @ The Mens Department (TMD)
Bicycle Wheels – Stockholm & Lima @ TMD
Heart Marquee – Seven
Barlet Rug One – Junk @ TMD
Spotlight – Oyasumi – TMD
Desert Floor Plants (Blue & Red) – Kalopsia @ Olive Event
Crate Books Chair – Kalopsia @ TMD
Round Coffee Table & Coffee Cup – Kalopsia @ TMD
Ladder Wall Lamp – Kalopsia @ TMD
Mesh Antique Books – Dutchie
Brown Book – Dutchie
Banjo. Warm Days – Zigana {June Arcade}
Castaway Map – Cheeky Pea
Found Twig Mobile – Lark {previous Neighborhood}
Breakfast Plate – Oyasumi @ Kustom9
Metal Cup/Silver – Oyasumi @ Kustom9
Coffee Maker – Oyasumi @ Kustom9

Aria Imogen Pallet Bed

On July 10, 2014 By AlexaIn Home, Role-Play5 Comments

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

Looking for the rainbow…

On June 16, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home3 Comments

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” ~ Dolly Parton

I love a good thunderstorm and lately we’ve been getting some rain showers, though it wrecks havoc on plans and sometimes my lights go out. In any case, it would be my thing to sit out like this in my screened in patio and play on my iPad, while listening to the rain.

This outdoor sitting set is from Aria and is currently available at this round of FaMESHed. The set includes a sofa, which has single and couple animations with rezzable items and also give-able props. The arm chair and the coffee table also include several animations with props. Several choices of texture change for the cushions as well as the wicker and wood of each piece. The plant also gives you the option of changing the color of the pot.

Credits:

*Chiara Set – Aria @ FaMESHed
Khoi Yao Noi Palm Plant – Bahia Tiki
Vintage Camera w/ Tripod – Apple Falls @ June Arcade
Tea Time Teaset – Apple Falls @ June Arcade
Jute Natural Rug – Apple Falls {September 2013 Arcade}

Hair – [taketomi] – Ayame Blacks @ Kustom9
Top – Maitreya – Ana Top * Tie Dye Zero @ Collabor88
Shorts – Maitreya – Cut Off Jeans Shorts @ Collabor88
Feet – Slink – Female Feet (AvEnhance)

Lesson 50

On June 6, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home6 Comments

“We derive our vitality from our store of madness” ~Emile M. Cioran

© The Best Year of Your Life by Debbie Ford

Lesson 50: Simplify

Take a moment to check in with yourself: Are you as vital and energetic as you’d like to be? Is your thinking clear and focused, or at times dull or confused? Are you feeling light and eager, or burdened and lethargic?

Heaviness in body, mind, or emotions is often a sign of too much input. Too much work, too many appointments, and even too much recreation can dull our enthusiasm and deplete our vitality.
This week, look to see what modifications you could make in your daily routine to simplify your life and streamline your schedule.

Your Self-Love Assignment

Look at your schedule for the next 30 days. Notice how many activities and commitments on your calendar fall under the category of “shoulds,” “obligations,” or “have to’s.”

Now see what one activity you could take out of your schedule that would give you some relief and simplify your life.

Your self-love assignment for this week is to streamline your schedule by letting go of something non-essential. Take the extra time to do something nice for yourself.

Self-Love Points Earned

Give yourself 50 points for every non-essential item you take off your schedule.

Credits:

Hair – LaViere – Daisy/ Greyscale Pack @ Fifty Linden Fridays
Top – Coquet – Cross Top Stripe
Shorts – Mia Shorts Sand @ FaMESHed
Sneakers – Reign – Petal Hoppers White
Bike – Epia – Traveler’s Bicycle RARE @ The Arcade
Sweets – Tentacio – Sweet Box RARE @ Kustom9

Y is for…(challenge)

On April 26, 2014 By AlexaIn Challenges, Events, Home8 Comments

After another bout of losing inventory and clearing cache and getting some advice from the Firestorm support group — I made a decision to start to clean out my inventory to a manageable size. If I can manage not to buy too many things in the next week those 2,000 items I deleted today should make a small impact. Foolish thinking I know! Anyway, in that process of deleting stuff I started to clean out my night wear folder when I came across these yellow duckie slippers. You could say that’s how I came by my letter “Y” for today’s alphabet challenge. In that same folder was this yellow morning nightie from Greymoon. I was so happy to get my blog post done almost without any effort.

Credits:
Hair – Milk – Speed Dial Pink Rollers @ Kustom9
Nightgown – Greymoon – Mornings Nightie Yellow
Duckie PJ Slippers – Tess Zimer
Pose: My Newspaper – Label Motion {Gift}

Never hurts to start early…

On November 26, 2013 By AlexaIn Home, Hunts1 Comment

About 3-4 years ago my mother decided that it was time that each of her six daughters take a turn in preparing the turkey. While each sibling has individual dishes that they are assigned to make, the main bird has always been prepared by my mother, who is an excellent cook.

I am an average cook and I love to tease my mother that it’s her fault, because she didn’t like people in the kitchen while she was preparing food. Over the years she has taught us each what we want to know, though when it comes to Thanksgiving we are always in such a frenzy that it’s never been the focus of showing anyone how to prepare and cook a turkey.

Thank goodness for the Internet, which has made it easy to find out anything you want to know. When it was my turn to cook the turkey I learned all about brining and that’s the way I went. No one passed out in sickness, so I would say that it turned out pretty good. 🙂

Happy Turkey preparations!

Credits:

Alexa –
Top – Marshmallows – Rozy Top White @ Kustom9
Hair – EMO-tions – Edith in Black @ Winter is Coming 30L Gacha

Sydney –
Hair – Love Soul – Hair*132* Jet Black
Outfit – Glitter Outfitters – {Hoot}

Scene:

Turkey 2 Pose & Prop by {Sweet} Poses

Geneve House by reBourne
Roya Kitchen byBazar
Thankful for you Canvas {modified} – Free Bird @ Turkey-Lurkey Hunt
Olive Oil Bottles by Dutchie
Red Rotary Telephone by Aria
Modern Fridge by Bazar
Winter is Coming Blocks by Floorplan @ Geeks ‘n’ Nerds
Cups Light Decor by Kuro@ The Gallery Gift Shop

TGIF

On November 22, 2013 By AlexaIn Events, Home7 Comments

Since my work requires me to be on call at any given time if an emergency arises I have never been one to watch the clock or pay much attention to the fact that it’s Friday and it’s the weekend. Plus, if I say so myself, my work ethic has always been high and maybe it’s also the fact that I can take leave whenever I have a need if my schedule allows. Though this week has been sort of grueling in a mental way and I’m truly thankful it’s Friday.

This picture is nothing more than just playing with wind-lights and Pic Monkey.

Happy Friday!

Hair – Exile – Rune to You in the Naturals Pack
Scarf – CandyDoll – Cold Scarf Black @ Kustom9
Dress – V.e. – Victoria Dress Teal @ Fifty Linden Friday
Shoes – N-Core – Desire “Black Leopard” @ Shoetopia

Pose by Izzie’s part of the Window Poses Pack
Dardon Stone Fireplace by Trompe Loeil