Welcome to my morning

On February 12, 2016 By AlexaIn Events, Furniture, HomeLeave a comment

My internet has been in and out since yesterday so I’m going to make it brief. I’m wearing a pencil skirt by MoDANNA, which is the group gift for this month. It’s a lovely sexy curvaceous dress as you can see. In the background there I am showing another daybed and footstool by unKindness currently at FaMESHed.

The hot plate and coffee press items are by Jian, previously released and available now at the store.

The valentine items shown are all subscriber gifts from La Galleria. This creator is very generous to her subscribers and really deserves kudos for that. Each week she has some gift that you can pick up somewhere at her store location. She has amazing furniture and homes that are quite detailed and realistic and you should go check her items out. My only problem is that I can only be on her sim for short periods of time before I start to lag considerably due to my slow internet and aged computer due to the high volume of items there.

Happy Friday!

Credits:
*Pencil Black Dress – MoDANNA {Feb. 2016 Group Gift}
Hair – *DP*YumYum – *73 (Black)
Necklace – Pure Poison – Patch Heart Necklace @ Uber

Scene:
*Canvas Paper Day Bed & Footstool – unKindness @ FaMESHed
*Coffee French Press & Coffee Cup Brunch – Jian
*Retro Grill Cheese Set – Jian
{Hot Plate, Wicker Basket, Finished Sandwiches & Sandwich Assembly}
Cozy Country Kitchen Sink & Cabinets – Dysfunctional Designs
Sleepless Attic Skybox – Dust Bunny
Garvagh II Stool – {Theosophy}
Valentine Heart Applique Mesh Wall Hanging – La Galleria
Valentine Heart Welcome Placque – La Galleria
Valentine Balloons w Heart Emitters – La Galleria

Pose: – Leaning Pose – Izzie’s 5 (mirror) Poseball

This home runs on staying playful

On August 25, 2015 By AlexaIn Furniture, HomeLeave a comment

New round of N21 just opened a few days ago and [ARIA] is participating with the release of the Leonora two sitter sofa. The sofa is a mid-century influenced design that comes with 6 choices for the velvet fabric, 3 wood shades for the wood portion and 10 choices for the cushion. You can find it in both adult and pg version, copy and modify materials ready.

The rest of the items are pretty much from my inventory except the fireplace, which is a decor item currently available at Collabor88.

Credits:
*Leonora Two Sitter Sofa – [ARIA] @ N21
The Arrival – Lamentation of Swans – Ispachi {store closed}
[Cherished Moments] Paws & Claws Rare – Ispachi {store closed}
Yellow Plant – Just My Imagination
Bertram Armoire – Estatica
Bertram Stool – Estatica
Artemis Fireplace – Lisp @ Collabor88
Wall Panels (dark) – Theosophy
Wood Sculpture – Bazar
Greek Vase – Bazar
Traveler Photo Frame – Bazar
Traveler Roman Amphora – Bazar
Red Round Rug – Wilson Galicia
iFall Notebook 2015 – Apple Fall
Raffles Range Planter – Patron

Summer days drifting away

On July 3, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Fashion, Furniture, Home, Landscaping, ToddleeDooLeave a comment

Since joining Second Life I have only lived on a sandy beach sim during the first few months of joining and having bought land to live on. It was enjoyable for a while until I moved to a grassy sim and that seemed to suit me much better. I haven’t wavered from that ever since. Though, I must say it’s been enjoyable doing up these scenes and having that feeling of my feet running through the sand and basking in the hot sun.

To help you set up your own summer paradise Kuro is also participating in this round of The Challenge with this wooden beach cabana called the Easy Breeze. It’s 100% mesh and comes with single and couple animations. It’s on discount during the time of the event that runs from the 1st to the 20th and you can find it at the Kuro main store.

Shutter Field also has the beach deck chairs made exclusively for Best of SL Magazine readers and discounted for the month of July. The chairs come with male and female sits and can be found at the Shutter Field main store.

The last item is worn by little me. You know what happens when you spend too much time out in the hot sun. Yep, you get a sunburn. Buglets has created the sunburn and war paint set that includes tattoo layers and toddleedoo mesh head appliers for the Hello Beautiful Event. You get 8 options with each set, that has 4 levels of sunburn with or without war paint. Lil me is wearing one with war paint, because she likes being a little warrior too.

Credits:
Alexa ~
Hair – Argrace – Anzu **New**
Bikini – Zaara – Morjim Bikini Rare {June 2015 Arcade}

Sydney –
Hair – [Love Soul] – *113* Hair
Swimsuit – {Sugar & Spice} – Little Miss USA
*Sunburn & War Paint – Buglets @ Hello Beautiful

Scene:
*Beach Deck Chair Blue & Green – Shutter Field for Best of SL Magazine Readers
*Easy Breeze – Kuro for The Challenge ***July 1-20th***
Sculpt Palm Tree x3 Type 2 – SimPro Designs
Sand Dune – New Vermont Enterprises/Thickbrick Sleaford
Pampas Grass & Real Beach Grass *Wild Medium Sword* – KIDD Creations
Bicycle Cart (Italian Ice) – Theosophy {June 2015 Arcade}
“Makin” Waves’ Wearable Row Boat – What Next {June 2015 Arcade}
Shade Umbrella & Getaway Basket – Dust Bunny {June 2015 Arcade}
Blue Hawaii – Poche {past gacha}
*TV Time Pillow (plain) {textured} – Little Llama for ***All The Little Things* **
Hanging Twig Light – Tarte {June 2015 Arcade}

*Review copy

The storm isn’t quite over.

On May 31, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home3 Comments

It’s been raining every other day it seems in my real world and today was no exception, so when I was going through the various wind lights trying to find one this one seemed to settle on me. The [Den] has released a new model called the Sundara Villa that is only 29 land impact. It has three large sections to the home and has some really nice design features like the columns in the front of the home to the shape of the windows and the lighted effects of the ceiling in each room. You can find this home at the current round of Uber.

Tomorrow hundreds will be storming the gates to the entrance of the Arcade. Though if you want a little less chaos then try FaMESHed, which opens up with a new round tomorrow too. [ARIA] has the Signe living set, which comes with a very comfortable sectional sofa, and some wonderful decor pieces. The sofa has up to six different upholstery colors and many patterns to choose from for the cushions and throw. This set can be found in PG and Adult and can be purchased as a set or individual pieces.

See details below for all the items shown.

Credits:
First Pic ~
*Sundara Villa – The [Den] Residential @ Uber
*Cypress Oaks {4 Seasons} – Little Branch @ The Cosmopolitan Room
Real Grass *Green Meadown* white Flower – KIDD Creation
Hook Thorn Potted – Little Branch
Desert Floor Plants Blue & Red – Kalopsia
Nobles Topiary Trees – Roawenwood
Teal Garden Bench – La Galleria

Second Pic ~
*Signe Living Set – [ARIA] @ Uber
{Bleached Canvas Rug, Coffee Table, Decorative Book Pile, Floor Light, Framed Print Splash,
Leaning Shelf Decorated, Potted Narcissus Papyraceus, Section Sofa & Zamioculcas Potted Plant}
Swag Curtain – Figment
Wall Panels {white wash} – Theosophy
Oversized Floor Cushions Turquoise & Floral – Junk @ Uber
White High Table, Pictures Lamp & Agenda {Paris Set} – Kalopsia
Lucero Vase – The Loft @ Collabor88
Duckie Triplets – The Loft @ Collabor88

*Review copies.

[ARIA] @ Shiny Shabby

On February 19, 2015 By AlexaIn Events, Home3 Comments

There is a new event on the grid called the Shiny Shabby, which will be vintage themed and will open on the 20th of each month and close on the 15th of the following month. [ARIA] is participating with this vintage mini office set called “Vesna” that consists of the desk, chair, tea cup and flowers in a can. I went with the white version, but the desk comes with 7 texture choices for the wood, the chair comes with 7 fabric choices and the tulips comes with 9 options for the flowers. The set is available either in PG or adult and you can purchase the items as a set or individual pieces. I particularly liked the animations with the chair that allow for female and male sits, activities like writing, eating and cuddles plus many more.

I’m not sure how I missed seeing these toys from Dysfunctional Designs when I made my trip to this round of We ❤ Role-Play event. I have very fond memories of playing jacks as a child and besides marbles this was probably the next best thing!

This round of Shiny Shabby will open tomorrow at 12 SLT.

Credits:
* Vesna Home Office Mini Set (Vintage Slipcover Chair, Desk, Tea Cup & Tulips) – [ARIA] @ Shiny Shabby
Childhood Favorites – [DDD]/Dysfunctional Designs @ We Love Role-Play
Rug – Consignment & Floorplan – Woven Rug @ Collabor88
Beaumaris Mirror (Cloud) – Theosophy @ Collabor88
Rosemary Plant – Apple Falls
Old Radiator – Junk @ Collabor88
Grass Plant – Apple Falls
Little Flower Shelf – [DDD]/Dysfunctional Designs
Levi Wall Light – Pixel Mode @ Collabor88
Love Curtain with Pole – Scarlet Creative {past Arcade item}
House – The Writer’s Shed – L2 Studio

*Review copy.

[ARIA] at The Men’s Dept.

On January 3, 2015 By AlexaIn Events2 Comments

It’s the first days of the month and that always signals the newest rounds of ongoing events. That means that in a couple of days the next round of The Men’s Department is opening up and [ARIA] has a new mini bedroom set called “Aidan” that includes a bed that will be available in both PG or adult, a side table and table light. The bed has single and couple animations with rezzable and auto attach props and as always you can find texture change options to suit your color palette with both the bed and the table light. The event starts on the 5th of January and this bedroom set will be heavily reduced just for the event.

I used the retreat home by The [Den.] that I featured the day before and also some of the living room set that I also blogged in the last few days from [ARIA]. Both of these sets can be found at the newest round of Uber. While not extremely noticeable in the pictures though used as a background are the 4-season trees by Sweet Revolutions that are available for 30L Saturday today. They are no copy, but a great bargain nonetheless. If you want another bargain and like ancient things, the Egyptian statue with a side plant can be found at Storax Tree for only 10L.

Happy Saturday!

Credits:

*Aidan Bedroom Set – [ARIA] @ The Men’s Department on January 5th!
*House – The [Den.] – North Woods Retreat @ Uber
*Armchairs, Cushions & Table {Part of the Ophelia Set} – [ARIA] @ Uber
*Rugs {Part of the Ophelia Set} – [ARIA] @ Uber
*Floor Light {Part of the Ophelia Set} – [ARIA] @ Uber
Blinds – Lisp – Mesh Blinds
Drafting Table – Vespertine {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Garvagh II Stool (Frost) – Theosophy
Taste of Ancient Egypt – Storax Tree {10L Bargain at store now}
Stone Planter C Mixed Plant – Storax Tree
Holly Wreath Candle – Storax Tree
Writer’s Room – Desk Clock – Pixel Mode {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Writer’s Room – My Cup of Tea – Pixel Mode {Dec 2014 Arcade}
Trees – Sweet Revolutions – 4 Season Ancient Swamp Ash @ 30L Saturday List

Hair – Exile – Blown Away
Dress – Mikunch – Denim Op Indigo @ No21
Boots – Rebel Hope – Vicki Mesh Suede Boots

*Review copies.

The Dane’s Domain.

On October 12, 2014 By AlexaIn Role-PlayLeave a comment

[CIRCA] has this table and chair set and fully decorated tall shelf that is great decor for a role-play theme or even for your own home decor. The chair has several poses that go with the table and the table itself has a pose. Both pieces are available at the Mystic Realms Faire, which has over 100 designers/creators participating.

Credits:
*Traveller’s Discover – Table & Chair Set Redwood – [CIRCA] @ Mystic Realms Faire
*Traveller’s Discover – Tall Shelf – [CIRCA] @ Mystic Realms Faire
Great Dane – Zooby
Old World Terrestrial Globe – Aley {Marketplace}
Book Stack 2.0 Vertical & Horizontal – Theosophy
Godre’r Telescope – Theosophy
Mesh Blinds Narrow Long – Lisp
Rag Rug Cajun – Zigana
L2 Leonardo Horses Gacha 4 RARE – Rhodan Rhys

*Review copies.

Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.

On October 1, 2014 By AlexaIn Events, Home2 Comments

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.

Malfunction.

On September 23, 2014 By AlexaIn EventsLeave a comment

Ever have those moments when you feel like an idiot? Today I tripped over a box full of reports that was near my desk and the fall wasn’t a soft one. I was in the outer office grabbing my mail from my inbox and there were several large envelopes that obscured my vision when I walked back in to my office to go to my desk. Having dressed up a little more formal for a board meeting that afternoon with 2.5 inch heels — it didn’t help in breaking my fall. I landed hard on my right knee that is now bruised and swollen. My left shoulder hit the credenza that also sports a bruise and is swollen. My mouth hit the floor and I’m just thankful that besides a slight tinge of feeling I don’t have busted lips on top of the rest.

After the impact I tried to raise up and had no strength in my limbs to rise. I managed to turn around and sit on my arse until I felt somewhat resourceful again to rise up towards my chair. I could have called someone obviously, the phone was just a couple feet away. Though, I felt like such an idiot falling that I just waited it out and luckily no one walked in to see me sitting on the floor.

So that was my crazy day. I took these pictures last night and you could say my luck wasn’t holding out then either – with hitting a mild on my sexual appeal.

Credits:
Skin – Lumae – Eliana Tone 6 Cookie @ Genre
Hair – Little Bones – Fool’s Fortune Browns @ The Secret Affair
Top/Pants – Sweet Lies Designs – Razia Outfit #3 @ Genre
Hands – Slink – Avatar Enhancement Hands Casual
Headpiece – Keystone – Vynna Gold/Blue {previous 25L Tuesday}
Neck Tattoo – Jalwa – Ornate Henna Collar @ Genre
Necklace – .Storybook – The Kali Sun Iron @ Genre
*Ring – Luxury – Mia Ring {part of Mia Set} @ The Jewelry Fair
*Ring – Cazimi – Dahlia Ring Pearl/Quartz @ The Jewelry Fair

Pose 1: Fence Mope by Del May {modified w/ Animare HUD}
Pose 2: Bed Snacks Male by Del May {modified w/ Animare HUD}

Scene:
Love Tester – Theosophy @ The Arcade
No Smoking Sign – Seven Emporium @ The Arcade
Beware Sign – Floorplan @ No. 21
Orient Carpet Red Mesh – Mimmi McMahon