Good News! The Home & Garden EXPO is OPEN!

http://Good News! The Home & Garden Expo is OPEN!

Anyone who’s familiar with my blog knows that I’m a big supporter of charitable efforts in Second Life, especially Relay for Life, which if you don’t know, is a fundraising effort for the American Cancer Society.   RFL events are held throughout the year; each one is filled with wonderful shopping, entertainment, experiences, and loads of creativity.  Since I’m not a designer, I can’t create/offer items where I can donate the proceeds.  So instead, I utilize my blogging efforts as I can, and then I shop, shop, shop, and shop some more.  The Home & Garden EXPO is one of these mega-events, open from February 27th through March 21st. It’s such a win-win shopping experience… I score awesome creations by a whole range of designers I might already know and love or be seeing for the very first time… and my shopping dollars are going to support Relay for Life,  Shopping with a purpose… what a concept, and what a wonderful way to use this medium, this life, to support such an important cause.  All the details to this year’s event — donation items, 10L hunt items, auction items, entertainment & talks, the decorating competition, grand finale auction, a shopping guide, and more — can be found HERE.

The Look:

  • Outfit:  GiuliaDesign – Elisea.  Stunning off-the-shoulder crop top with sleeves that are half gauzy with the same embroidery that embellishes the top edge along the breasts.   The waist high pin-striped pants are a full flair leg; all colors have a black tie belt. See the full-length pic below for a good view of all this fabulous detail! Available in 10 colors — all with a silky feel — or in a fatback where you can mix & match the tops & bottoms like I did, Elisea is sized for Hourglass, Belleza Freya & Isis, Legacy, & Maitreya. EXCLUSIVELY at the March Vanity Event, open March 4th – 30th.  Demo available.  
  • Head & Eyes:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head
  • Body:  Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
  • Skin:  theSkinnery – Monica
  • Freckles:  Izzie’s – Heart Mole; Finer Threads – Sel Beauty Marks
  • Hair:  Stealthic – Searching
  • Makeup: #ADORED – Dreamgirl Shadow, pastel palette edition; Top1Salon – HD Rebellious Lipstick
  • Nails:  Encore – Shades of Pink
  • Jewelry:  Maxi Gossamer – Jessica Sanctuary Necklace & Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Shoes:  Phedora – Clelia Platforms

The Scene (all from the H&G Expo):

  • Backdrop:  My View – Teahouse.  It’s hard to call this a backdrop, because it’s so much more.  It’s really more of a full landscaping item in that the flowers/outdoor vase are on all 4 corners… the doors open & close (& can stay open if you prefer), there are single sit animations included in the inside chairs (see the shot of the interior below); it’s so adorable, with so many little touches that elevate it. 100% DONATION to Relay for Life in Region 6 of the Home & Garden Expo, HERE.  The H&G Expo is open from Feb 27th – March 21st.
  • Pose:  Shutter Up – Good News.  As you probably know, I don’t often do couple poses since it involves logging into two different computers at the same time, & controlling two avatars, & I’m just not that adept lol! But this time, I just couldn’t resist.  Good News is just, well, that good!  Includes the pose ball set as well as the cell phone in my hand.  (NOTE: due to the huge flair of the pants, I did need to adjust the position of the back leg slightly.) 100% DONATION to Relay for Life in Region 6 of the Home & Garden Expo, HERE.  The H&G Expo is open from Feb 27th – March 21st.