Bloom where you are planted.

On April 19, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Furniture, HomeLeave a comment

21Shoe is right around the corner in a few days with some more fabulous shoes this month. For those of you who may not be familiar with this event, it is a monthly event where you can get exclusive shoes never to be sold again. What makes it even more exciting is that you get two for the price of one. I’m showing the “Los Angeles” shoes from Essenz that are made to fit the Slink and Maitreya high feet.

The shoes are yellow and peach and will also come with a HUD to change the sole and metal colors. Make sure to check out the website to see the other great shoes that will be available only on the one day of the event, which is always on the 21st of the month. Plus if you join the group you can get all the news and also group gifts. All the shoes can be purchased at the store location for those participating in this round.

I am also featuring these new mesh sunflower field plants from Little Branch that you can find at this month’s Liaisaon Collaborative. They are super realistic and great for photos and doing up your landscape. I’m am wearing this lotus headband also from Little Branch, that if you click brings up the menu to change colors. You can find it tomorrow at the newest round of Shiny Shabby.

I am also wearing this nicely made blouse and skirt from NYU that is part of the Wayward Hunt that just started. The swing from Pixel Mode has several poses and is also a gift for the Wayward Hunt. Lots of great stuff from some of the very well known creators in SecondLife.

Happy shopping and hunting!

Credits:
Body – Maitreya – Lara V3.2
Skin – Lumae – Adore 6 Cinnamon
Hair – Truth – Nayeli
*Headband – Little Branch – Lotus Headband @ Shiny Shabby *** Starts April 20th ***
Dress – NYU – Floral Blouse & Skirt @ Store for the Wayward Hunt
*Shoes – Essenz – Los Angeles Peach & Yellow for 21Shoe ***April 21st***

Scene:
*Mesh Sunflower Field – Little Branch @ The Liaison Collaborative
Grass – Fanatik Architecture {Group Gift}
Swing – Pixel Mode @ Store for Wayward Hunt

Pose: Alone, Feel, Gone by GlamRus

The PackUP Home

On April 16, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home2 Comments

I’m showing the newest home by The [Den.], called the PackUp, that has a land impact of 18 and is full mesh with functional doors on three sides. The interesting thing about the building is the clickable decks that raise up to give you that added privacy. It was a result of all the windows and decks that I thought to put it out at sea with a deck leading back to land.

As you can see it can also be used in other ways other than just a home. Being a painter in real life, even though it’s been ages since I last picked up a paint brush, I am still drawn to painting accessories whenever I see them in-world.

I was painting my favorite subject, except Draco sort of took over… as always. Chuckles.

Credits:
Skin – Lumae – Adore Tone 6 Cinnamon Bare
Hair – Tableau Vivant – Mokuzai @ Xiasumi School Festival
Dress – Vive Atelier – Artists Apron Rare @ Xiasumi School Festival
Palette & Paint Brush – Finishing Touches {Past Hunt Gift}

Scene:
*The PackUP Home – [The Den.] @ The Liaison Collaborative
Easel w/ Canvas Rare, Table, Acrylic Tubes Rare, Canvas Stack, Easel, Sketchbook (A) & (B), Water Cup, Brush Box – Sorgo @ Xiasumi School Festival
Art Class – Palette Light. Cup w/ Brush, Canvas, DIY Spray Paint, Modeling Clay, Colored Papers, Crayons Rare, Acrylic Paint – Sari-Sari @ Xiasumi School Festival
Artists Double Canvas Rack (Fully & Empty), Easel w/ Canvas, Jumbo Covered Canvas, Stack of Canvases (Painted & Clean), Paint Brush Jar, Easel. Floor Tarps, Used Paint Tubes, Studio Ceiling Light Copper, Artists Sketchbook & Box of Paint Tubes – Vive Atelier @Xiasumi School Festival
Mesh Bar Cart Silver – Construct
Retro Lunch Boxes (Spring Blue & Pink) – Balaclava
Basil Plant Potted – Alouette
Handbag & Scar – Apple Fall
Deer Planter Grey & White – +Half-Deer+
Plant (Exotic) – Apple Fall
Clawfoot Height Adjusting Table & Cafe Chairs – Apple Fall
Bergamot Square Deck – Lisp
Bean Bag – [We’re Closed]

So it is.

On March 5, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Landscaping3 Comments

Credits:
Body – Maitreya – Lara V2.1
Skin – Lumae – Beth 6 Cookie
Hair – Tukinowaguma – Edana
Necklace – RealEvil Industries – Cora Necklace
Dress – Gizza – Louisa Dress @ The Chapter Four

Scene:
Hurley Rural Garage – Post
Jesus is Lord – Seven Emporium
Old Water Tower – The Hive
Saddle Rack, Upcycled Horse Trough, Wagon Wheel – The Hive @ The Liaison Collaborative
Cow – Fashiowl Poses {Prop w/ Poses}
Itchy & Puffy Grass – *alirium*
Cowboy Hat Blue – Argrace {past Hair Fair gift}

Pose: Lotus Series One by an lar [poses] @ We ❤ Role-Play

Contemplates her choices.

On March 1, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home3 Comments

I mentioned yesterday that if there is something I really like and want that I will spend the lindens for it. Though in most cases I might give it some thought before succumbing to that little voice that whispers in my ear get it now. Though with so many events and creators producing new releases at a record speed not to mention the quality of mesh being even better these days, lets face it we’re spoiled for choice if not lindens. I am sort of laughing as I think about gachas and I should have put a disclaimer that this does not apply to those gawd awful machines, especially the ones that don’t want to cooperate with you for that item you want. If you get down to adding the cost for all those pulls on the machine… we pay a small fortune for an item we might not have otherwise spent full price on it at the store. Guilty.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve also noticed that the price of stuff in Second Life has slowly been creeping up. No, I’m not about to go on a rant about this subject. I think the choice of what we buy and are willing to pay for items is a personal choice. It’s just an observation and it came to mind as I sat here writing this and thought of my waffling back and forth on purchasing a mesh body.

Given that 50% of the time when I am out shopping or anywhere on the grid I see all these mesh body parts all over the place it’s not the best incentive for me to want to have one. I realize that’s probably due to my internet speed more than anything and the rest of you don’t see the same. As for pros and cons there wasn’t much of an imbalance for me. The creator of my signature skin hasn’t released an applier for it, though it’s in the works to be released soon. It basically just boiled down to whether I wanted to fork over the lindens. Then recalling that I had not properly spent the lindens that a friend gave me for Christmas and knowing his inclination of always improving yourself. It was an easy decision to splurge using his gift of lindens to better myself.

Merry belated Christmas to me.

Credits:
Body – Maitreya – Lara V2.1
Skin – Lumae – Beth 6 Cookie
Hair – Argrace – Seri
Top – Valentina E. – Bittersweet Draped Top
Pants – Maitreya – Cropped Pants White
Feet – Slink – AvEnhance Mesh Hight Feet
Shoes – Bens Boutique – Valentine High Heels

Scene:
Hudson Townhouse – Scarlet Creative @ Collabor88
Amelia Loveseat Leather Brown – Trompe Loeil @ Collabor88
Strandmon Couch Brown – Apt. B @ The Men’s Department
Banana Tree – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Cream Animal Rug – Junk @ Shiny Shabby
Teddy Deer – Shiny Shabby {Event GIft}
Vintage Camera Light – Junk @ Collabor88
Branch Light – Consignment & Floorplan @ Collabor88
Masculine Bar – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Happiness Frame – Consignment @ The Liaison Collaborative
Hanged Cups – GA Home @ Shiny Shabby
Fishie Fish Deco – Pure Poison {past 50L Friday}
Industrial Lamp w/ Extender – Apple Fall @ Collabor88
Antipasto Italiano – GA Home @ Shiny Shabby
Rose in Vase Pink – Consignment @ The Liaison Collaborative

Pose: Daggers Male by Del May

YS&YS for 21Shoe

On February 20, 2015 By AlexaIn EventsLeave a comment

Just one more day for the 21Shoe event to begin and here is another pair of shoes that will be sold only tomorrow during the 24 hours the event goes for. These Capril Sabot Lace heels are from YS&YS and are add ones for the SLink mesh feet. I’ve included the creators ad that shows the other pair of shoes that will be included as part of the two-for-one deal.

Credits:
Hair – LeLutka – Vague in Pitch
Tank/Jacket – Blueberry – Nicole Mesh Shoulder Jacket & Tank Top Black
Skirt – Blueberry – Lorie Folded Skirt Beige
*Shoes – YS&YS – Capri Sabot Lace for ***21Shoe Event***

Scene:
Flying Paper – Kalopsia
Grass Patch – [TUFF]
Cattails – Botanical
Waterlily Clusters – Botanical
Dolly Piano – Apple Fall

Pose: Zerkalo 03 by Bauhaus Movement @ The Liaison Collaborative

*Review copy.

Winter Home Retreat

On January 1, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home, Landscaping3 Comments

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.

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.

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.

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!

SSD for the 21Shoe Event

On December 20, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, General1 Comment

It is nearing that time again for the new round of the 21Shoe Event where you get two pair of shoes for the price of one from participating creators. One of those creators is Sax Shepherd Designs that will have these two pairs of jeweled stilettos that I’m featuring. The first is the Mata Hari Oyster Satin, which is an exclusive color and style that will never be sold again after the event. It comes with a HUD that can be used to resize and to change the full bright options on and off.

The second pair is the Aphrodite Holiday Edition, which is a new shoe that has yet to be released. This holiday edition offers red, blue and green soles with gold, platinum and black titanium jewelry options. The HUD is very easy to use and will give you several choices in color and diamonds and this holiday edition will only be sold during the holiday season.

These shoes are made to fit with the SLink Avatar Enhancement High feet, so keep that in mind. The other thing is this event is only one day for 24-hours from 12:01 am SLT. I’ve noticed in group chat that many people get confused to where this event is held. All shoes are to be found at the main stores on that day. Check out the website at 21Shoe to see the other great shoes that will be sold on the 21st of December.

Credits:
*Mata Hari Oyster Satin Shoes by Sax Shepherd Designs
*Aphrodite Holiday Edition Shoes by Sax Shepherd Designs

Scene:
Christmas Lights {Prop for Bright Lights Pose} – Cheeky Pea & oOo Studios
Little Christmas Trees – Tarte @ The Liaison Collaborative {gacha item}

Poses: Still Life Set by Ma Vie

*Review copies.

The Christmas Blues.

On December 18, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, HomeLeave a comment

Decorating the Christmas tree is almost a tradition in my family. It’s one of these 7-foot round artificial fir trees that my mother has had for almost 20 years. Surprisingly, for it’s age it still looks rather good and while we look each year for a new one they never seem to measure up. The color scheme is usually decided upon months in advance and when it’s time to decorate it all my sisters and my mother get together to do it.

This year the tree is a country theme and has ornaments that have been collected over the years and then each year that collection grows as we all contribute as we find things throughout our shopping excursions. This silver and blue color scheme in my picture is one we did in 2012, so it was kind of fun doing something similar with this new foyer mini set that [ARIA] has created for the Sou(Creation.jp) event that opens in a few days on December 20th. The set consists of the jar with the birch branch, decorative cushions in which the two cushion pile has six fabric choices and the single cushion has three. The bench comes with six fabric choices and loaded with single and couple animations.

All items are listed below.

Credits:
*Piper Foyer Mini Set by [ARIA] @ Sou (Creation.jp) **SOON** Opens December 20th
House – RageWorks – Classic Manor White Rare @ The Arcade
Christmas Tree – Dysfunctional Designs
Gift Boxes – Barnesworth Anubis
Tripod Floor Lamp – 22769 {Advent gift}
*”Winter Grove” Poinsettia Wreath Icy Winter – [CIRCA] {Advent item}
Hot Chocolate Cup – Breno @ The Liaison Collaborative
Alex Books – MudHoney @ The Liaison Collaborative
*”Twilight Forest” Area Rug – Winter Silver – [CIRCA]

*Review copies.