Mediterranean Feast

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Looking for a meal to serve your family and friends, then feast your eyes on these Mediterranean dishes by Jian for the Multicultural Menu event that runs until June 21st.  It is a nine piece set that includes classic Mediterranean flavors like seafood paella, cream catalana and sangria to name a few.  Every piece is only 1 land impact and each item allows you the option to select the color for the dining ware so you can decor to your style.  If that weren’t enough, you can grab this set for only $165 during the event.

Check out the details below and if you want to see more food from the event, visit the web site listed below the credits.

Credits:
*Mediterranean Feast – Jian @ Multicultural Menu Event
Claryon Curtain Cream – The Loft
Raffles Blue Oriental Arrangement – Patron
The Mediterranean Plant – Tartessos Arts
Floria Dining Table, Chairs & Cabinet – Bazar
Plan Chest, Verdant Oil Painting, Nouveau Screen & Decorative Artichoke – Apple Fall

Website: Multicultural Menu Event 

It’s all in the palm of your hand.

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[ARIA] is participating in the newest round of TAG! Gacha, which is themed “The Side Show” with the Morgana’s Wonders Collection.  I am only showing a few pieces here, but there are 14 items to collect in total, with 11 being common, 2 rare and 1 mystery rare.  You can get a look at all the prizes at the website and all the gacha machines are at the individual stores .

The event is HUD based so that on a click it will teleport you to every store so that you can play the gacha machine.  Make sure you tag the board next to the gacha machine so your HUD knows you have been there and by tagging every board of participating stores it will unlock the bonus room and ultimately the prize room, where you can collect any of the mystery rares you might have received.

Get all the information on the event and  using the HUD at the TAG! website.   The event will run until April 30th.

Scene:
*Morgana Marquee Star Lights (Floor) & (Wall), Framed Print Palm, Framed Print Astrology, Framed Print Palmistry, Chest of Drawers (Chalk) & Cobra Light – [ARIA] for TAG! Gacha 
NYC Apartment Skybox – Barnesworth Anubis
Banana Tree – Apple Fall
Bowling, Tic Tac Toe, Soccer Ball, Old Racer Toy Care Rare – Serenity Style @ Black Fashion Fair
Safari! Ball Decoration – GA Home @ The Chapter Four
Plant Decor – Bazar
Audrey’s Chair Black & White – Trompe Loeil
Inspiration Dark Rug – Tartessos Arts

*Review copy.

The lights are dimmed enough to lure you into a peaceful sleep.

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The newest round of the Men’s Department just opened up a couple of days ago and one of the items you can find is this wooden shower and potted plant by [ARIA].  While it is advertised as an outdoor shower, it can obviously be used inside as well.  I used one of the teahouses made by [CIRCA] to create this spa room using items from a few different creators.

Have a great Tuesday!

Credits:
*Ravenna Outdoor Shower & Potted Dieffenbachia – [ARIA] @ The Men’s Department
Blackwell Decorative Floor Towel – [ARIA]
Ayumu Teahouse Brown/Ocean – [CIRCA]
Wall Scroll Hasu – Kisetsu
Onsen Delights Floating Spa Basket – Daebaucheri
Accent Table Orient – Mirage
Thalassa Massage Table, Decor Towels & Hot Stones & Oil Decor – [ARIA]
Tantra Aromatic Sticks & Ikon Dark Rug – Tartessos Arts
Excess Table, Resort Stones Bowl, Stones & Flowers, Candles & Stones – Tartessos Arts

*Review copy.

Streams of light.

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In a few days the newest round of the Perfect 10 event will begin featuring home and garden items.  The event will run from the 1st of the month to the 15th and items will be exclusive at half or discounted prices only during the event.  I am showing some of the stuff from Finishing Touches.  The daybed that comes in a white and floral mint color comes packed with 46 single/couple animations and one of the lovely features of this bed is that if you touch the drawer below the daybed, it will open the trundle bed.

The rest of the set includes the rocking chair, the hanging frames, wall lanterns, bird cage and rugs.

Scene:
*Painted Rocking Chair – Floral Mint – Finishing Touches @ The Cookie Jar ***starting March 1st***
*White Bird Cage on Stand with Ivy – Finishing Touches @ The Cookie Jar ***starting March 1st***
*Hanging Frames Floral Mint – Finishing Touches @ The Cookie Jar ***starting March 1st***
*Wall Lantern Floral Mint – Finishing Touches @ The Cookie Jar ***starting March 1st***
*Trundle Daybed Floral Mint – Finishing Touches @ The Cookie Jar ***starting March 1st***
Crossword Magazines – Tartessos Arts
Tabletop Magazines – [Noble] {store closed in-world}
Toronto Living Room Books – Bazar
Zelia Books – MudHoney {previous arcade item}
Annan Reclaimed Frame – Apple Falls
Amor Armoire White – Second Spaces @ Collabor88
Scrap Parts Robot – Hideki
Book Scales – Hideki
Summer Tray with Flowers – [keke]
Florcitas – *ionic*
The Pea Princess ‘s DIY Book Stable – [keke] @ Shiny Shabby

*Review copies.

[ARIA] @ Uber

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The next round of events are all right around the corner and one of them is Uber that opens November 30th at midnight.  The theme for this month is Vogue and [ARIA] is participating in this round with a mini set named “Cindy” that includes a ball chair that can sit up two avatars that includes single and couple animations.  Plus you get two base textures and six fabrics to choose from.  The book shelf and the table have two textures that you can select from and the plant pot has six.  Everything is materials ready and are copy/mod and comes in a PG or Adult version.

Not all decorations are part of the shelf, please see credits below for the items that are not included.
Credits:
Hair – Argrace – Tsubasa in Blacks
Top – Cold Logic – Shirt Koste Cream
Shorts – Baiastice – Kasia Shorts Black
Socks – Maitreya – Dahlia Socks
* Cindy Mini Set {Ball Chair, Book Shelf, Potted Plant & Side Table} – [ARIA] @ Uber
Thalia Floor Light – [ARIA]
Aurora Open Book + Glasses – [ARIA]
Fruit Mix [part of Fruit Fatpack] – Velvet Whip {30L Saturday}
Hang Over Curtains – LeeZu
Ikon Dark Rug – Tartessos Arts
Lady Gold – The Loft
Clementine Sculpture – [ARIA]
Aalis File Boxes Type 2 – [ARIA]
Crown Gold – Pilot
Big Cloche With Pinecones {Part of Gretchen Set at Sept 2014 Arcade} – [ARIA]
Wooden Vase Pair {Part of Gretchen Set at Sept 2014 Arcade} – [ARIA]
Sphere Sculptures {part of Gretchen Set at Sept 2014 Arcade} – [ARIA]
*Review copy.

Two-for-one shoes.

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Coming soon is the new round of the 21Shoe, a monthly event that happens on the 21st of each month that gives us shoe lovers a two-for-one bargain on new and exclusive shoes. I’m showing off the shoes that HopScotch will have for this November round.   The red/gold shoes I’m wearing are called Capture and are designed to fit the SLink medium feet.  The second pair of shoes near the table are purple with an orange lining named Sidney, and also made to fit the medium mesh feet by SLink.

You can check out the 21Shoe website as the 21st approaches to take a look at the other shoes that will be available during this round.  All the shoes can be found at the main stores and you can also grab the slurls from the website.  The other thing about this event is that it only lasts 24 hours, from 12:01 am SLT on the 21st of each month.

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You could say I’m doing a two-for-one post today.  So this is what happens when you’re still half asleep.  I’m wearing the two shoes from *YS&YS* that will be sold also on the 21st.  The Tivoli a smooth crocodile black and the Latina open toe in beige.  The shoes are made to be used with SLink high feet and you will get two versions of the shoes — one with “sock” in the name that are made to be used when you want to apply socks to your feet.

Remember the shoes are only available for 24-hours from 12:01 am SLT on the 21st of November.

Credits:

1st Picture –
*Red/Gold Capture Heels – HopScotch for 21Shoe *Soon on the 21st of November*
*Purple/Orange Sidney Heels – HopScotch for 21Shoe *Soon on the 21st November*
Hair – D!va – Rosa in Onyx @ Collabor88
Top – Pixicat – Alchemy Top (warm) @ Collabor88
Pants – Milk Motion – Studded Leather Leggings Red @ Collabor88

Scene:

House – L2 Studio – The Dove Bay
Chairs – Trompe Loeil – Paxton Chairs Set
Table – Trompe Loeil – Paxton Log Coffee Table
Rug – Storax Tree – Woven Diamond Rug
Books – Tartessos Arts – 212 Books
Game – Commoner – Chatterbox
Candles – Oyasumi – Log Candles
Pumpkin – Dust Bunny – Pumpkin Cats {Hunt item}
Frames – Apple Fall – Rope Suspended Gallery
Candle – Alouette – Medieval Candle
Pumpkin Candles – Pilot – Pumpkins & Candles
Frame – Post – “Torso” Ingress Frame {free @ store/picture changed}
Purse – Tentacio – Miyori Bag Brown
Biscuits Cup – Paper Flowers – Afternoon Tea Belle:Strawberry Biscuits

2nd Picture –
*Heel 1 – *YS&YS* – Tivoli Pump Smooth Croco Black @ *SOON – 21Shoe November 21st for 24 Hours Only!*
*Heel 2 – *YS&YS* – Latina Opentoe Croco Beige @ *SOON – 21Shoe November 21st for 24 Hours Only!*
Hair – Tableau Vivant – Rasayana @ Collabor88
Eyes – SLink – Mesh Eyelids
Top  – Ison – Bandage Back Top @ Collabor88
Pants – Ison – Side Lace Pants @ Collabor88

Pose: On Your Wings by Bauhaus Movement {modified w/ Animare HUD}
Scene:

Trees/Shrubs – Happy Mood
Steps – TUFF
Laptop – Pixel Mode {part of Moho Soho Bed Set}

*Review copies.

ARIA at Uber

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The monthly event Uber is now open and ARIA has a new mini set that is available there.   The set includes a two sitter sofa, which comes with five leather texture options, three metal and wood options. It has single and couples animations and comes in Adult or PG version.  The other items in the set include a metal trunk coffee table, cushions, flowers, decorative antler and a book pile with a metal skull.  As usual a very versatile set that can be used almost year round. The rest of the items seen are noted below in the credits.

Happy shopping!

Credits:

*Blair Living Mini Set – ARIA @ Uber
Haunted Birdcage / Nikel – Floorplan – Tag Gacha
Hand of Death – Ison {Sept. 2014 Arcade}
Deer Plate – Ison {Sept. 2014 Arcade}
Code Rug Beige – Tartessos Arts {modified-Tinted}
Book Stack – Erratic – Tag Gacha
Snake Specimen – Erratic – Tag Gacha
Haunted Piano RARE – Floorplan – Tag Gacha
Antler Candle Stand – Erratic – Tag Gacha
*Review copy.

Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.

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It’s the first of the month and that means so many events are starting up. I’m giving you a teaser of a complete living room set that Heart Homes will have at the upcoming Seasons Story event that will run from October 10th to October 30th.

The set comes with a sofa and two chairs with decorative fall pillows, the carpet and table with candles and basket of pumpkins.  Together the sofa and chairs have 146 animations for singles and couples with very low land impact for the whole setting.

Credits:

*”Fall into Bliss” Autumn Themed Complete Living Room Set – Heart Homes/Aphrodite Shops @ SOON at the Seasons Story
House – Trompe Loeil – Brooklyn Carriage House
Bookcase & Ladder – Lisp – Jacob Bookcase w/ Books & Jacob Ladder
Ceramic Jugs – MudHoney
Orbit Decor – MudHoney
Gadre’r Telescope – Theosophy
Modern Hat Stand – Tartessos Arts
Autumn’14 Pumpkin Wreath – Follow US @ Four Seasons Market
Franklin Console – DIGS
Dolly Lamp – Apple Falls {September 2014 Arcade}
Vanite Bird Cage Hanging – Atelier Visconti
Fall Pumpkin Clonch – Apple Falls @ Home & Garden Expo
Knitting Basket – Vespertine {September 2014 Arcade}

*Review copy.

Landmark for Seasons Story will be posted when event opens.

Dining in…

“The home should be the treasure chest of living” ~ Le Corbusier

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I have been out of town the last several days at a business meeting and it’s been a long time since I’ve used a laptop to get into Second Life.  It works fine in all honesty.  Though I just don’t find it easy to maneuver around and much less trying to put together a scene for blogging.   It’s great if I’m just sitting or standing and chatting.

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I’m glad to be home and able to use my desktop to put together this lovely furniture setting by Aria that was released at The Garden this month.   The complete set features the beautiful cut dining room table and sideboard that comes in three different wood textures.  You get four variations of the dining chair, that comes in PG or adult, and many color textures to choose from for the chair and the cushion.

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The whole set is materials enabled and has copy and modify permissions and the remaining set includes the vases, which are enlarged, pendant lights and flowers on the pictured on the table, which also gives you color choices.   Not part of the set, but still from Aria are the new curtains named Verna, which are available at the main store.  You can choose colors by clicking on them, which pops up the menu to change the fabric texture or the metal.   I did modify them to fit the windows.

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I am still working on improving my use of light in Second Life.  If anyone has any great tutorials, point me in the right direction.

Credits:

*Eva Dining Room Set – ARIA @ The Garden
{Dining table, chairs, sideboard, pendant lights, vases trio and flowers in vase}
*Verna Ruffle Curtains A – Aria {Modified}
Skaibeux Skybox 1.0 – [SLUG]
Nymph Statue – Tartessos Arts
Rico’s Clock – Apple Falls
Salvador Sculpture – Aria
Noor Mirror – Aria
Delphine Wall Lights – Aria
Celia Rug – Aria
Deborah Plant – Aria
Milo Deco Fruit Plate – Aria
The Odyssey: Vineyard Platter & Cutting Board – Ispachi

*Review copies

Shattered

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I found this shattered man statue at an animated texture shop.  It seemed like it would make a great decor item for the house, even if the space I have him in now is a bit tight for his outstretched arms. I’m breaking in the new mini furniture set that Aria released for this month’s FaMESHed event that consists of the sofa, table and vase with poppies.  I love the details on the sofa and kept going between the three colors and finally settled on this grey.  I must say that I really like when you can buy an item that gives you choices in the wood and fabric textures.  Personally, I am more inclined to spend lindens on an item like this for a set price than for an item with one color choice for the same price.  I also really like that some designers are allowing you to buy items individually.   I don’t always want the whole set, but would love to have a particular accessory that comes with the set.

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This cool jacket that I’m wearing is a group gift from .Shi.  It comes with a HUD to change the jacket color and comes with a fabric necklace.  The necklace took me a little time to fit almost right, but the hair covered the bit of imperfection, which is the necklace going through the jacket.  I believe this will vary by avatar and mine is a little bigger than normal.

Credits:
Hair – Exile – Stay the Night Raven
Jacket – .Shi – Ravel Cardigan w/ Necklace {Group Gift}
Bra – Mutresse – Dupla Bustier Bra w/ Color HUD
Pants – Erratic – Zoey Leather Pants Black
Shoes – ANE – Kallai Sandals Pure Black @ The Chapter Four

Scene:
House – [ba] – Sodermalm Loft
Curtains – The Loft – Bennet Drapes Mirrored
Luana Mini Set (Sofa, Table & Vase w/ Poppies) – Aria @ FaMESHed
Insolence Rug Brown – Tartessos Arts
Rug – Tartessos Arts – Classy Fur Rug
Food – Apple Falls – Chinese {Group Gift}
Cell Phone – Aria – Colette Deco Cell Phone
Chair – Kuro – Comfy Armchair  @ {Previous Lazy Sunday}
Vase w/ Sticks – La Galleria – Pottery Urn w/ Sticks {Subscriber Gift}
Books – Aria – Aurora Deco Book Pile
Book w/ Glasses – Aria – Aurora Open Book + Glasses
Wicker Magazine Holder – La Galleria
Lamp – Aria – Thalia Floor Light
Shattered Man Art Bricks & Concrete – Willem Mills
Plant – Aria – Nina Croton Plant
Frame – Collage – This Life
Staglady Statue – Kalopsia
Statue Woman Mesh – Willem Mills
Last Picture Pose – Dee Posed – The wall 43