This beautifully peaceful scene has special meaning to me after this week. On one hand, it’s been anything BUT peaceful. And on the other, well, I’ll just say that it’s certainly been an interesting week. Like so many others, Isaias dealt me a blow. We lost a big tree in our back yard, that fell absolutely perfectly with branches up against our newly-finished deck — finished less than 48 hours earlier! — and against the windows of the kitchen. Incredibly, the damage to the house and deck were minimal — we’ll need new gutters, a minor fix here and there — but our barbecue was crushed. I have these visions of it heroically throwing itself in the way of the tree, deflecting its fall just enough to create this miraculous landing. You’d think that was the hardship, right? But what really made this a tough week was that the storm knocked out all cable service in the area. No phone, no tv, no internet… our cell phones barely functioned… and that all meant no Second Life and no blogging. I won’t lie, it won’t be easy to catch up. Thankfully, I had today’s pic done before all connections were lost, so I’m back in gear sooner than would otherwise be the case unless I rushed. And I try never ever to rush because the result is inevitably sub-standard work, and that’s not fair to ANY sponsor. Bottom line, I’m baaaaack, and ready to go! Happy shopping!
Dreamland Designs – English Garden Complete. A beautiful oasis of serenity, this somewhat formal garden centers around an angel fountain with water gently falling from faucets on all four sides — two of which feature sun medallions, the water gently rippling over the ceramic squares inside it. (See below for a closeup view.) The garden itself is made of concrete, includes built-in seating in all corners backed by flowers moving gently in the air, surrounded by a low green hedge, with openings on all four sides. Naturally all the seats include bento single & couple animations (adult or PG, depending on version). The set also includes two willow trees (& they’re copy if you want more) & two red maples (also copy) plus a variety of animated birds (sparrow, goldfinch, & a wandering pigeon), all of which are optional & can be placed wherever it pleases you. It might be done in the English garden style, but it certainly fits just about any landscaping! EXCLUSIVELY available at the 07/20 Girls Heaven Event open July 26th – August 19th.
