The Cranmore

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I mentioned in my blog post yesterday that today I would be featuring a new home. So today I bring you The Cranmore by creator Cain Maven. If you’ve been around Second Life for a while you’re probably already familiar with his homes under his brands Maven Homes and also Quantum Luxury Homes.

Both brands offer you high quality homes in various styles in a wide range of prices. Though having just recently toured one of the previous new releases, the “Roma” home, beautiful large luxury home is almost too simple to describe the beauty and magnificence in size and looks of that particular home.

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The Cranmore is way smaller in comparison, but it’s also not a small home either at a size of 32 m x 35 m.  It’s a bit of a mixed brick style build as you get a bit of a renovated barn with an industrial rustic feel with a touch of modernness. What I especially liked immediately upon entering the home was the sense of not feeling like I was boxed in.  I think that’s attributed to the openness, large picture windows and the high ceilings, which is something you don’t find a lot these days.

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The rooms in the house include a bedroom, bathroom, front room, a kitchen with a dining/living room space and attic. The kitchen and bathroom decor is removable. I had a little fun decorating the kitchen with old and new items.  The kitchen as mentioned is an open plan where you have the dining room and another living room space.  The picture below shows the other side of the kitchen as you enter it through the open barn doors.

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You can see the attic space in the picture above that gives you another level to put in another bedroom, office or another sitting area.  Plus you can see what I mean about the openness and high ceilings.

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Above is the bathroom and the next picture is the bedroom.  Just take a look at the realistic detail of the materials used.

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In the second picture you saw the home from the back and you see the big window just behind the green loungers, which are another collaboration by Shutter Field and Decor Junction and are available currently at Tres Chic.

If you click the window or the wheel on the wall, you will see the wheel begin to spin as the window opens, giving you this wonderful view out or whatever view you may have once positioned.  You can see my hands there as I am taking a breather enjoying the night hours and the flock of birds.  Now most species of birds rest during the night as I came to read, though there are some birds like for instance some sparrows that fly at night during migration periods. I think it was one of those periods.

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If you read and saw all the pictures, thank you for taking the time as I know it’s a very long post.

Below credits I’ve also listed information the creator has provided. The house is set to be released this weekend, and while I’ve done best to show you the house from almost every angle, go check it out for yourself!

Credits:
*The Cranmore by Maven Homes
*Double Lounger – Dark Green by Shutter Field & Decor Junction @ Tres Chic

Outside Decor Used ~
Majastic Falls – Autumn Trees by Two Moon Gardens
Autumn Trees w/ Ground Leaves by Potpourri Designs
Privet Ball (Variegated) by Apple Fall  {store gift}
Dwarf Forest [Ember] by *alirium*
Kidd Grass*FlatSquare*15M*Dried Meadow 3 by Kidd Creations
Old Grass by S.R Creations & Clip Arts Pre Fabs
Autumn Bicycle Decor by {what next} @ Collabor88
Curved Park Bench / Ketchup Red by {vespertine} @ Collabor88
Woodland Wreath / Autumn by {vespertine} @ Collabor88
Hedgehogs in Autumn/Pumpkin Spice Latte by MishMish @ Collabor88
Topiary d’Ete by Spargel & Shine Homes

Kitchen Decor Used~
Fall Window Frame by [Brixley] {was gift at just passed Seasons Story}
Vita Deco Pots Small Type 2 by [ARIA]
Vita Six Canisters by [ARIA]
Delphine Hand Towel Mount by [ARIA]
Vita Knife Stand by [ARIA]
Darla Dish Rack w/ Plates by [ARIA]
Autumns Calling . Candle Cup by Dust Bunny
Autumns Calling . Pumpkin Centerpiece by Dust Bunny
Autumns Calling . Wine Bottle by Dust Bunny
The Kitchen – Bowls by Pixel Mode
The Kitchen – Bowls by Pixel Mode
The Kitchen – Side Plates by Pixel Mode
The Kitchen – Eat Sign by Pixel Mode
The Kitchen – Canisters by Pixel Mode
The Kitchen – Cook Books by Pixel Mode
Tomato Bowl by (iTuTu)
Enamel Tea Pot by (iTuTu)
Enamel Tea Pot by (iTuTu)
Salt & Pepper by (iTuTu)
Empty Bowl (M) by (iTuTu)
Empty Bowl (L) by (iTuTu)
Autumn Cornucopia by Dysfunctionality
Gourds & Pumpkins Granny’s Basket V2 by Velvet Whip
Country Kitchen Cookbook by {what next}
Country Kitchen Blackberry Pie by {what next}
Country Kitchen Apple Pie by {what next}
Fall Leaves Garland by MudHoney {gift at just passed Seasons Story}
Drip Pumpkin – Orange by MudHoney
Drip Pumpkin – Teal by MudHoney
Drip Pumpkin – Tan by MudHoney
Drip Pumpkin – Brown by MudHoney
Drip Pumpkin – Green by MudHoney
Drip Pumpkin – White by MudHoney
Oberlin Rack by The Loft & ARIA – @ Kustom9 {Anniversary Gift}


BASIC FACTS
• Size: 32 m x 35 m
• Land Impact: 175
• Recommended parcel: 2,048 sq.m. or larger

ROOMS
• Bedroom
• Bathroom
• Front room
• Open plan kitchen/dining/living room
• Kitchen
• Attic

FEATURES
• Large picture window
• Patio
• Fireplace
• Kitchen and bathroom interiors can be removed
• Painter HUD for easy recoloring of interior walls
• Texture Restore feature for repairing most accidental texture changes

HOME CONTROL SYSTEM
• Security system with radar controls access to house
• Lockable doors
• Most doors can be set to open automatically
• Adjustable window tint and opacity
• Lighting can be turned off, on, or dimmed
• Lighting color can be adjusted
• Automatic mode adjusts lighting according to sim time of day

PLEASE NOTE
This build employs Materials technology to improve realism on relevant surfaces. To see the effect you must enable Advanced Lighting Model in Preferences. For best results, also enable Ambient Occlusion and set Shadows to None.

The recommended parcel size is just a recommendation; please verify that your parcel is large enough and supports the necessary land impact before purchase. Please keep in mind that you will need capacity for furnishing and landscaping as well.

Over yonder

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I might have mentioned in a previous post or two that I don’t watch a lot of television, especially in the last few years. Until now, the last time I tuned in to watch anything was the election debates.  Recently, my niece introduced me to a few shows on Netflix, which have been entertaining and since there’s no commercials I have been on a binge watching a few shows at a time.

I just finished watching the first season of the series, “The Ranch,” and while not overly fond of all the cursing in the movie it kept me entertained enough to keep seeing it until the last show.  The comedy follows the return of a struggling semi-pro football player, to his Colorado home to help run the family farm with his father and older brother.  All played by familiar known names in the acting profession.

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My pictures were not inspired necessarily from watching the movie itself.  It was from the theme song, “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” originally performed by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. I remember hearing this song when I was growing up, and it made me smile as I thought of that long ago memory.

In the first picture is another wiener dog by JIAN, the Ducky PJs wanderer, which is a common in the Wonky Weenies gacha at the Arcade.  The rest of the decor items also previously shown, are from the Hive’s American Countryside collection, and also available at this round of the Arcade.

The second picture was a just because and similar to an image that played with the theme song in the series.

Credits:
*Wonky Weenies :: Ducky PJs Wanderer by JIAN @ The Arcade  
*American Countryside by Hive @ The Arcade
{The Old Shed Rare, Spare Bins, Wash Tub [rusted], Milking Stool & Broken Farmer’s Market Sign}
Itchy Grass [Gold] by *alirium*
Wild Grass by Studio Skye
Puffy Grass [Brown] by *alirium*
Timid Flowers by Serious Business

1st Picture I’m wearing~
Hair: Tiffany by enVOGUE
Foxie Strapless Top by VAVIEN Stylish
Ripped Denim Shorts Maitreya by Blueberry

Pose: Ledge Stretch by Del May

2nd Picture I’m wearing~
Foxie Strapless Top by VAVIEN Stylish
Jeans: Halsey Bootcut Jeans Maitreya by Vinyl

Country Girl w/ Horse Pose/Prop by Focus Poses
Wild Grass by by Studio Skye
Dirt Road by Happy Mood
Cows by Just AnimalsJust Animals

When it rains, it really pours

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If you ever had the desire to build your own urban city or just wanted some extra filler homes for any other purpose then later today these buildings will be available. The new round of The Epiphany opens and unKindness has the Concrete Jungle Gacha set that is made of all these buildings that you see in both pictures.

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We’ve been having some torrential downpours lately, almost every afternoon. It was raining during the making of these scenes so here is the result of that day.

Have a great start to your weekend!

Credits:
*Concrete Jungle Gacha by unKindness @ The Epiphany  *LM provided later today**
-City House Green
-City House Red
-City House Blue
-City House Brown
-Public Housing Off-Sim RARE
-Paradise Pier Off-Sim
-Row House Blu
-Row House Brown
-Row House Red
-Row House Teal
-Shabby Victorian 1
-Shabby Victorian 2
-Shabby Victorian 3
-Shabby Victorian 4
-Old Factory Exclusive
Urban Road by [Tampon Inside]
No Vacancy Plank by Floorplan
Barbed Wire Fence by Chiparus
Dirty Traffic Cone by Urban Spirit
Old Ice Cooler by Urban Spirit
Unwanted Kitty Box (with trash) by Urban Spirit
AS-Taxi by Total Destruction

In the palm of my hand

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I’m having all sorts of internet issues today, so I am going to try and post this before I lose connectivity again.

Have a great Tuesday otherwise!

Credits:
*Tattoos: Fred (Leg) & Chase (Chest) by Endless Pain Tattoos @ Addicted to Black ~ MFGC
Hair: Stella by [elikatira]
Sexy Bikini Top & Bottom – Shining Armor by .tsg. @ H4NS
{Please visit website for more info: http://www.heart4ns.wix.com/2016}

Scene:
*”Kaiu Coast” Patio Chair – Teak w/Changer (24 pos) by [CIRCA] @ SaNaRae 
*”Kaiu Coast” Patio Ottoman – Teak w/ Changer (8 pos) by [CIRCA] @ SaNaRae
*”Kaiu Coast” Palm Leaf Pot – 8 Colour Menu by [CIRCA] @ SaNaRae
*”Kaiu Coast” Palm Floor Planter – 8 Colour Menu by [CIRCA] @ SaNaRae
*”Kaiu Coast” Side Table – Teak – 9 Colour Menu by [CIRCA] @ SaNaRae
Pile of Letters Stacked & Scattered by Dysfunctionality
Reed Screen [Sudare] Dark -Half Rolled by Soy
Pavilion – The [Den.] Residential
Water-Mashroom w/Water Bowl by Soy
Water-Mashroom w/ Moss Ball by Soy
Japanese ice Green tea (touch)by [[RH]] @ H4NS
Grass Patch 2012 by .:buddhabeats:. {store closed}
Suger Rose Field [green] by {anc}

Let the warmest of thoughts fill your mind

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Credits:
*Hair: Mousse by eXxEsS 
*Dress: Daisy by [EvelineinTheBox] ~ MFGC
Mesh Head: Genesis_Head_Angie_2.0_Smile by Genesis Lab
Shoes: Sarah Boots Peace by Phedora @ Fantasy Gacha Carnival

Scene:
*Circular Garden Bench w/ Tree ~ Deep Pink Impatiens by Finishing Touches @  The Perfect 10 Event ~ The Cookie Jar
*Circular Garden Bench w/ Tree ~ Yellow Purple Crocus by Finishing Touches @  The Perfect 10 Event ~ The Cookie Jar
*Spring Baby Breaths Bouquet by Aphrodite Shops
*Mothers Day Heart Macaroons by Aphrodite Shops
Morning Dew Grass by T-Spot
Bouton d’or Orange, Yellow & Lavender by Little Branch

Dreaming of You

Late at night when all the world is sleeping
I stay up and think of you
And I wish on a star that somewhere you are
Thinking of me too…

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During the weekends from time to time depending on what her volunteer schedule is or whether it’s time to do laundry, my niece, who is at university comes home. This Sunday after dinner we all sort of just stuck around chatting before she had to leave. She was playing with her phone and she popped up saying lets see who knows the lyrics to this song, so there we were all three generation of women trying to pick our brains to recall this song.

The song was “Dreaming of You” by former songwriter and singer, Selena Quintanilla, who just celebrated a birthday on April 16th. This is the reason her song was being featured in this trivia over the weekend.  I sort of forgot already what our score was, though we got more than half right.

This picture was taken over a week ago and not taken for blogging purposes, so no credits are being posted.  I took a night off from trying to set up a blogging scene and ventured out on the grid instead.

Though if you want to know about anything in particular, feel free to instant message me in-world or comment here.

 

Joy is not in things, it is in us

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…But if the white runs out, I’ll drink the red.”

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Credits:
Hair – Argrace – Seri
Glasses – SORGO – SMQ Shades Wood
Cardigan – Medley – Loose Cardigan Black
*Lingerie – MoDANNA – [Mesquine Collection] Lace & Satin Lingerie @ anyBody
Socks – Maitreya – Dahlia

Scene:
JOY Light-Up Letters – Trompe Loeil @ The Arcade
Merry Christmas Mailbox – Trompe Loeil @ The Arcade
Hanging Snowflake Light – Trompe Loeil @ The Arcade
Vermont Mug & Box of Cookies – {what next}
Chair . Christmas – Sway’s {Advent 2015}
Christmas Tree Rare – Dust Bunny {past arcade}
Claryon Curtains Cream – The Loft
Gift Stack 3 –Clutter
Fall Clifton Cast Iron Fireplace (Black) – Apple Fall 
Log Candle Center Piece – Shutter Field {group gift}

Taking a fall makes the getting back up all that much sweeter

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Today All The Little Things opens and here are some cute things from Happy Puppy.  The carousel is the rare item in the set of carousels that on touch turn.  The ladybug is a gift at the event, so make sure you go grab yours.   Lil me is also wearing a kitty hat by Buglets that is at this round of Hello Beautiful.

The pose is also at the All The Little Things event, and is for toddleedoos though as you can see it worked just fine for me.

Credits:
Alexa~
Hair – Truth – Ryleigh
Top – Blueberry – Roro
Jeans – Blueberry – Mia Jeans
Boots – Reign – Moccasin Boots

Sydney~
Hair – Magika – Little
Outfit – Baby Pie – Winter Cardi Skirt Combo
*Hat – *Buglets* – TD Kitteh Hat @ Hello Beautiful

Scene:
*Penguin Carousel Rare – Happy Puppy @ All The Little Things
*Queen Ladybug Lamp – Happy Puppy @  All The Little Things
*London Winter V1.1 – Little Branch @ Lost & Found
*Grass 1 l {Winter} – Little Branch @ Lost & Found
Snowdrifts – Studio Skye

*Pose: Slide by p.o.s.e Kids @ All The Little Things

I hold a beast, an angel, and a madman in me

“Touch her in all ways non physical… give her intellectual orgasms in multiples and allow temptation to drip from her ears.  Go down on her thoughts and taste her perception.  Learn her soul and she will fill the void of your filthiest imaginations… never start with the hands.” ~ A.D. Woods

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Let’s get physical, physical
I wanna get physical, let’s get into physical
Let me hear your body talk, your body talk
Let me hear your body talk…

Featuring the play hard set by unKindness at 6th Republic, all details below. Not crediting clothes for myself or male alt, though any questions feel free to ask.

Scene:
*Play Hard Set – unKindness @ 6th Republic
-Sign
-The Old Bag
-The Old Bag-Blue
-Pipe Bench
-Stool Stack
-Round Cards
-End Bell
-Screen Basic
-Screen Color

Pose: Lovers by Glamrus