Your life becomes a masterpiece when you learn to master peace

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Credits:
*Trompe Loeil – Emmeline Lounger Frostflower @ The Arcade

*+Half-Deer+ Beagle Puppy – Scratchy @ The Arcade

*Fairy Tea Time by Anhelo
–ANHELO-M47TA-182GA :: Fairy tea time (table)
–ANHELO-M47BA-182GA :: Fairy tea time (basket)

*!gO! Haruko crocus /rezz/wear/- white 2 RARE @ The Arcade

*RazzBerry Inc. Cushion Cuties (Piggy-Pink) @ The Arcade

*Natural Habitat 3 by Dust Bunny @ Collabor88
-dust bunny . potted sago palm
-dust bunny . elephant ear plant
-dust bunny . potted dragon tree

*Cloth Covered Painting by Llorisen
*Antique Easel by Llorisen

*Avocado Tree.v1 {Animated} Seasons by Little Branch

Dove Cage and Dove by Jian
Guiana ChestnutTree by Dust Bunny
Woodland Dreams . Hedgehog Planter by Dust Bunny
Yellow Baby Birds by +Half-Deer+
PLAAKA – StandPaints {Package Box!}@ The Arcade
Antique Canvas – Natural by Picnic
Summertime Cottage by DaD Virtual Living

Food, friends and sunshine… ingredients for a picnic

On April 19, 2017 By AlexaIn Events, Furniture, Gacha, Home, Landscaping1 Comment

Happy Wednesday! If you are like me and haven’t made it over to the Bloom Event, which has been open less than a week then we’re seriously missing out on some great stuff. I’ll get there eventually. In the meantime I get to show you some wonderful items from creators participating.

The first picture shows the abandoned conservatory building by [Merak], which is an absolute delight with its great textures and the windows on one end. It made it a great foundation for putting this scene together. I am using the picnic prep gacha items by Hive: the crate bar, eat sign and the pots of silverware on the bar table. The conservatory and picnic items can be found at Bloom.

Then the flowers, gardening stuff and the Victorian iron couch and table are by Dreamscapes Art Gallery. You can find these at the main store and make sure you check out the hunts they are participating in, because you’ll find some great decor items.

Hive also created some oak and birch trees, which is what I used to decorate around the conservatory. The trees come in a range of sizes and some are newly planted so they have sticks holding them up. Great for those gardeners who want to do some landscaping. The crates, picnic sign and tent are by Hive and part of their picnic gacha set and the colorful chickies are by Dreamscapes Art Gallery.

Have a great day!

Credits:
*Abandoned Conservatory by [Merak] @ Bloom

*Picnic Prep Gacha by Hive @ Bloom
Hive // Crate Bar [Light]
Hive // Tabletop Eat Sign [Dark]
Hive // Picnic Sign [Dark]
Hive // Extra Crates [Light]
Hive // Pot of Knives
Hive // Pot of Forks
Hive // Pot of Spoons
Hive // DIY Tent RARE

*Newly Planted Trees Set by Hive @ Bloom
Hive // Oak Tree [Large]
Hive // Oak Tree
Hive // Newly Planted Oak Tree [with Dirt Mound]
Hive // Newly Planted Birch Tree [with Dirt Mound]
Hive // Birch Tree
Hive // Birch Tree [Large]

*Spring Decor by Dreamscapes Art Gallery
Kara Birdhouse 1B
Chickie A
Chickie B
Chickie E
Chickie G
Hello Spring Pitcher B
Potting Table C
Garden Crates A
Kia Flowers D
Hello Spring Pitcher D
Kia Flowers A
Garden Crates B
Garden Crates H
Victoria Iron Couch A
Victoria Iron Table A

Tastes of Italy by GA Home
Strawberry drip cake by Duvet Day
Dwarf Forest [Old Gold] by *alirium*
Short Grass *Flat Square* Green Lawn Lil Flowers by Kidd Creations

Seaside dining

On March 25, 2017 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Landscaping3 Comments

This is a late post as I did another post early in the day on my other blog and I’ll be gone most of the day tomorrow and leaving very early. While there are pros and cons to word-press I have to say it’s been fairly easy for me to maintain both without too much trouble. While it could save me a little work just having one blog, part of my decision was that some of my inspired fantasy role-play pictures dipped into a non-pg sort. I felt those needed to go on their own.

I almost took my last post to my other blog, but I was a bit lazy to move the credits since I had already set it up on this blog and well it did have some decor right? Though I have to say it’s also been fun doing fashion posts of late, which is something that hasn’t been my focus before.

With that said I am showing some fashion items from Tres Chic, which are the hair, chokers , romper and shoes. I’m wearing the new exclusive Evana skin by Essences at the Skin Fair used on mesh head Cate by Lelutka and mesh eyes are by .euphoric, both also at the fair.

Then the decor being featured is the beach dining set by Heart Homes, available at On9.

Have a great weekend!

Credits:
*Skin: Evana Exclusive by Essences @ Direct LM – Skin Fair 2017
*Eyes: Love Mesh Eyes – Blue by .euphoric @ Direct LM – Skin Fair 2017
*Hair: Raven Hair by {Letituier} @ Tres Chic
*Romper Maraq – [Maitreya] by (ViSion} -S&F @ Tres Chic
*Whimy Necklace – Gold by Tabou @ Tres Chic
*Whimy Choker- Gold by Tabou @ Tres Chic
*Shoes: Peridot ‘Origami’ Velvet Sandals by Salvadori @ Tres Chic
*Mesh Head: Cate 2.6 by LeLutka @ Direct LM – Skin Fair 2017

Scene:
*2 Person Beach Table “Spring” PG by Heart Homes @ On9

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

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

Georgia on my mind.

On March 20, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Landscaping2 Comments

A couple of new rounds of ongoing events opened today. [ARIA] brings you this Georgia picnic set that includes the tent, apple pie, cushions, sandwich stand and blanket along with the tulips. The blanket has animations for single and couples with attachable props. As always with Aria’s products you get the choice of a few textures on items and I’m showing you a few here. Lovely colors to set up your own dreamy picnic. You can find the picnic set at Shiny Shabby.

The next item I am showing is the Gainsborough Hat that [MeshedUp] created for this round of The Fantasy Collective. It’s a sweet hat with a tiny jeweled spider in front. I thought it just perfect to keep the sun out of my eyes while I had my picnic. I got a little curious on the name as it tickled my memory somewhat and so I looked it up in Google. Come to find out that the name of the hat came from an English painter Thomas Gainsborough, who was the royal family’s favorite portrait artist. He painted Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, wearing a hat designed by her that became so popular that many ladies later requested to be painted by him wearing such hats. Though the style of the hat back in the 18th century was a bit more outlandish, being much bigger with lots more plumes compared to this smaller one.

Quite a good fit to wear the hat that Georgiana made popular while having a picnic with the Georgia set.

Credits:
Hair – !Soul – Pansy
*Hat – [MeshedUp] – Gainsborough Hat Pink @ The Fantasy Collective
Dress – Pixie Cat – Wonderland Dress Pink @ The Arcade

Scene:
*Georgia Picnic Set by [ARIA] @ Shiny Shabby
-Tent, Apple Pie, Decorative Cushions, Tea Sandwich Stand, Blanket and Tulip Bouquet
Shrub Pink – Happy Mood
Grass – Fanatik Architecture {Group Gift}

Summer Picnic

On July 2, 2014 By AlexaIn Events1 Comment

There is a new round of goodies at FaMESHed and one of the delightful things you can find there is this Arlette picnic set from Aria. It has so many wonderful and fun animations for a single avatar or for couples in the blanket along with several texture options. The set also comes with several decorative items that make the setup totally complete for you to have a great time. The basket and flowers also comes with several texture choices. All the items are materials ready and are copy and mod.

I had plenty of food out just for me — though who knows how long I’ll be sitting out here enjoying the breeze of the ocean and my own solitude.

Credits:

* Arlette Picnic Set – Aria @ FaMESHed
Decking – LISP – Bergamot Square Decking – Dark Oak
Water Lilly – 3D Trees
Cattails – 3D Trees
Grass Patch – [TUFF]

Hair – Wasabi Pills – Cookie in Night Shadow
Top – Drift – Morning Tank w/ Color HUD
Shorts – Drift – Solstice Shorts w/ Color HUD
Feet – Slink – Female Feet (AvEnhance)

Lesson 40

On March 10, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home6 Comments

I used to love visiting small bookstores that were cozy, intimate and with an atmosphere of being somewhat quaint. You could say it was something I indulged in frequently, because it was a place that I found tremendously relaxing and could spend hours just reading in a softly lit corner somewhere. Unfortunately, it is hard to find any of these types of bookstores around anymore. At least not where I live. The only time I get to indulge in a setting like this is when I go visit a friend of mine that lives in one of the Carolina states. She has a small sun room that has bookshelves built in and large windows. I just love sitting there with the sun streaming in and reading a book.

I think her sun room is calling my name.

Lesson 40: Indulge

What are some ways to really indulge? How about languishing extra long in bed on a rainy Sunday morning; skipping the nonfat, no-carb cookie and treating yourself to a hot fudge sundae; buying yourself flowers and sprinkling some of the petals on your bed and pillow; bringing your favorite novel and a cool drink with you into the bathtub so you can luxuriate in the soothing water; getting lost for hours window-shopping or browsing through a bookstore; and planning a day that’s all about you.

These are examples of healthy indulgence. Discipline and structure are essential components for creating the best year of your life, but they need to be balanced with moments of luxury. This is your week to indulge!

Your Self-Love Assignment

Imagine that your favorite person in the whole world is coming to visit you this week. This person has been working hard and is looking forward to some serious relaxation time. Imagine that the two of you have the same tastes, and it’s your job to plan at least three things you can do to ensure that your friend gets the most out of your time together. Write down three indulgent activities that you would like to share with your friend.

Now read over your list, because this is your self-love assignment for the week. Choose at least two of these activities and indulge yourself!

Self-Love Points Earned

Give yourself 100 points for every healthy act of indulgence.

Credits:

Hair – Argrace – Mizuki Black
Dress – Celoe – Kes Dress Dawn
Boots – Maitreya – Thigh High Boots Bronze Snake
Bracelets – Maxi Gossamer – Ritzy Summer Pearls
Necklace – Pure Poison – Poison Love Necklace – Emerald V Heart Only

Scene:
Ya Bettah Werk, XO, Puddin’ Bears – Boogers @ The Arcade
Ruffled Rug – Apple Falls @ The Arcade
CEO Coffee to Go Cup – 8f8
Bric-a-Brac Globe – Aisling @ The Arcade
Bric-a-Brac Paper Trash – Aisling @ The Arcade
Cushion Pile – Junk. @ The Arcade
Antique Frame Camera – Picnic
Calm & Royal Blue Chairs – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Vending Machine RARE – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Dark & Light Bookcases – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Bookstacks – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Bookcart for Her & Him – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Bookstore Building RARE – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Book of Dreamer RARE – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Brass Chandelier – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Bookstore Cashing Desk – Vespertine @ The Arcade
Postcard Stand – Vespertine @ The Arcade