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In the Holiday Spirit…

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http://In the Holiday Spirit

One of the things I love about Second Life (and yes, it’s just one of them lol) is how easy it is to totally overhaul EVERYTHING to really celebrate seasonal decor and styling.  For me, it’s just such a simple way to really get into the spirit, and surround yourself with all those touches that just make you smile.  And when all the tokens of that spirit are ON SALE? Well, now that’s really cause for celebration! Happy Shopping!

Dreamland Designs – Just a few of the fabulous holiday items on sale as part of this weekend’s SECRET SALE, available Dec 9th through the 11th.  All items are out on display at the main store so you can easily see them in person.

  • Amaryllis Plaid Bed.   Set includes the captain’s bed in a beautiful Christmas plaid with hanging bed curtain sheers.  Also includes two nightstands with table decor.  The bed is loaded (& I do mean LOADED) with animations, for singles, cuddles, & adult (comes in PG or adult).  See the ad below for more detail.
  • Amaryllis Blanket Ladder.  Includes the Santa bear with twinkling Christmas lights.
  • Amaryllis Christmas Gnomes Canvas.  Includes both pictures.

Dabble – NEW RELEASES for the holiday, on sale now, as follows:

  • On sale as part of the WOW weekend, from Dec 8th – 11th:
    • Christmas Spirit Fireplace – a NEW RELEASE, the fireplace includes a customizable fire effects plus the candelabra props.  See the ad below.
    • Christmas Spirit Mantle Decor – two styles available… Baubles & Flakes in your choice of white, red (shown), green or pink, & Tiny Houses (see the ad below). 
  • On sale as part of this week’s SLEPT on SALES, Dec 7th – 10th; all items are available in red, green, pink, or gold:
    • Christmas Spirit Garland, shown in red
    • Christmas Spirit Wreath, shown in red
    • Christmas Spirit Floor Ornaments, shown in red w/ ferns (also comes with 2nd version without the ferns)

CJ Creations – Christmas Comes to Town, rustic bowl.  Features an adorable Santa scene, complete with a snowman & twinkling lights.  Set includes optional endtable with drape.  I’ve shown it in the “snow-covered” version; it’s also available in a 2nd version without the snow covering & with a plaid throw  (see the ad below).

Also shown:

  • Dog – JIAN – Samoyed Puppies, Elf Pup
  • Cat – The Painted Pony – “Holly”, Hap’s Christmas Cat
  • Rugs – Petite Mort – Naturalist Rug, Green/Gold; Dreamland Designs – Tampa Fluffy Rug

A Gothic Tale

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I always find Gothic tales to be a bit unsettling, even the romances, everything is just so dark and forbidding.  What I also find unsettling is when EVERYTHING seems to be going just wrong enough to totally stress me out.  And yes I rarely vent RL angst in my fantasy posts, but I find that I really need to!  It’s all little stuff, but you know what they say about straws!  First, I shifted wireless carriers and bought new phones for the family, two of which needed to be shipped.  One involved tricky timing, but I was guaranteed (GUARANTEED!) that there was more than enough time.  Needless to say, that phone was delayed, information was not forthcoming, and my stress level was skyrocketing.  As soon as that seemed to be resolved after a full 24 hours of personal insanity, and I was able to concentrate on my photo shoot, I was unable to log into SL.  Then when I finally logged in, I had no body, things wouldn’t rez.  Hard to do a photo shoot.  That took several hours to full resolve.  When my photoshoot was complete, I went to start writing this post, and discovered that my website was down… very very frustrating and actually a bit terrifying since my web skills are extremely weak, leaving me with no alternatives other than a straight Flickr upload with a bit of copy (and yes, plenty of bloggers do that successfully, but it’s just not my way).  Thankfully the outage was only a few hours, and the site is obviously back up and running, but I am WAAAY behind schedule!  It’s been a bit of a horror show… so perhaps the gothic drama is pretty perfect timing!  And on we go to the next thing!

  • Dress:  Poet’s Heart – Helmiina.   Two very different looks in one package!  I’m wearing Helmiina as a gown with a long-sleeved coat but you can also choose to wear her as a strapless gown with shoulder ornamentation (see below).  Choose colors for the top, the skirt, the shoulder ornamentation, the coat, & the trim with the included HUD.  Note the texture with the bare trees… it’s stunning!   Helmiina comes in four color packs plus a fatpack; each color pack has 6 gown colors plus black & white.  She is sized for Hourglass & Maitreya, & is available at the specially reduced price of 50% OFF at the current round of We Love Role Play, open July 4th – 28th.  Demo available.
  • Windows:  Dabble – Dorian Gothic Window.  Fabulous mood-inducing gothic decor.  Includes two sizes (Wide & Regular), both of which I used; two different frames; three different window scenes (two of which I used).  EXCLUSIVELY available for 25% OFF at the XXX Original Event, July 13th – August 3rd. (Note that this is their anniversary round, so there are gifts at every booth!)
  • Head & Ears:  LeLUTKA – Gaia Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  Birth – Fae
  • Hair:  Oblivion – Middle Age
  • Horns:  Les Encantades – Capri Horns
  • Makeup:   Dernier – Eyeliner Set Vol 2; Rubedo – tyrilly;  StunnerOriginals – Bellatrix Lips
  • Tattoo:  Petrichor – Rosalune (GROUP GIFT)
  • Wings:  Aii and Ego – Fairy Wings
  • Pose:  Black Tulip – Angel

 

Midnight at the Oasis

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I’ve been so happily busy — obsessed even — with spending every spare second  that I’m not putting together fashion looks over at the Fantasy Faire.  Between shopping and exploring and doing on-site photo shoots, time has been FLYING by.  And then suddenly I realized that it’s already May and that the Faire will close in just a few days on May 7th and I’m panicked that I never spent any time with all the wonderfully awesome non-fashion goodies.  So I immediately unpacked all of my outdoor favorites and started seeing what would work together to create a dino-mite scene (sorry, sorry, sorry, I haven’t had my coffee yet!) that would fit in a photo frame.  For some reason, the song ‘Midnight at the Oasis’ started playing in my head (maybe it was on Fantasy Faire radio at the time? I honestly don’t know), but I can’t get it out of mind, and it was that or something about a meeting getting off to a rough start, so that’s the title I’m going with lol.  And now, back to our regularly scheduled program!

  • Dinosaurs:  Prehistorica – The Dawn Kingdoms – Amazing, amazing, totally AMAZING!!! I admit I went a bit dino crazy, but these are just so incredibly realistic (well, it SEEMS realistic, having never really seen a dinosaur I guess it’s all conjecture, now isn’t it?) that I just couldn’t help myself.  If you want to ride — or be — a dinosaur, this is definitely the place to go because they not only have all these to buy they’ve created a prehistoric land where you can RIDE since it admittedly takes quite a bit of space when you’re on one of the big ones.  All of what I used to make this scene & more are available at Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Khumbala; you can TP direct to Prehistorica’s booth HERE:
    • Allosaurus Animesh Creature (far right with me on top!) – just one of a line of creature “pets” that are rideable or free-roaming.  The controls are really easy to manage, & he roars on command.  Such fun, I can’t stop grinning!!!  See the ad below for more details.
    • Utahraptor Rideable Pet (front left of pool) – one thing that I LOVE about this guy is that you can ATTACH him to ride if you’re in a no-rez area… AND he has a color customization HUD.  Did I mention how much fun it is to ride a dinosaur?  Just one of a range of rideable pets. See the ad below for more details.
    • Utahraptor Decor (upper left of pool) – perfect for helping to create scenes like these, they also include a color customization HUD; sound options are also part of the menu options.  See the ad below! 
    • Drogon, Valyrian Adult (back of pool) – if you watched House of the Dragon, then you’re familiar with Drogon.  I kind of cheated with this one… he’s part of two special EXCLUSIVE diorama sets (The Blazing Throne & The Winter Throne that are each a 100% DONATION to RELAY for LIFE.  I’ve included the ad below for them, & you can see him in all his animesh glory the minute you walk into the store (& he really is a don’t miss sight!) 
  • Rock Pool:  Dabble (FKA Tyler’s Treasures) – Forest Rock Pool.  NEW! the rock pool not only looks fabulous with animated water (& animated sounds!), but it also is full of single & couple bento animations (see the ad below).  AVAILABLE in adult or PG for 25% OFF at Fantasy Faire, located in the Faireland of WooHoo! Bay; you can TP direct to Dabble’s booth HERE.  
  • Trees:  Dreamland Designs – Magical Tree Scene.  Totally beautiful scene that is perfect for both fantasy & what I’ll call “more realistic” landscapes.  Includes the “magical tree,” flowers, magical sparkling lights & wisps (see the ad below).   NEW, EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE & a 100% DONATION to Relay for Life at Fantasy Faire, located in the Faireland of Giggenwhirl; you can TP direct to Dreamland Designs booth HERE.
  • Stone Portal (on left):  [QE Designs] – Mystic Stones.  Set includes three different shape stones with lights, with portals (shown), or bare.  Includes a HUD to change the color of the stone, & of the portal (see the ad below).  AVAILABLE as a 100% DONATION to Relay for Life at Fantasy Faire, located in the Faireland of The Shimmering Fen; you can TP direct to the QE Designs booth HERE. 
  • Grassy Stones & Pools:  Mindgardens Creations – Pandora Rocks.  An incredible set of rock shapes (including those with ponds & the big arch in the back; see the ad below) that are available in four different rock textures — grassy stone, (which is what I used), brown stone, dark stone, & winter stone.  The possibilities are truly endless! Even more, each set is a 100% DONATION to Relay for Life at Fantasy Faire, located in the Faireland of Frostweald; you can TP direct to Mindgardens booth HERE.
  • Sphere:  Raindale – Moonstone Platform & Magic Sphere.  Includes animated magic spheres in 5 colors plus a platform in 3 colors with 5 gem colors (I didn’t use the platform, but see the ad below for details).   AVAILABLE as a 100% DONATION to Relay for Life at Fantasy Faire, located in the Nysaris Faireland; you can TP direct to Raindale’s booth HERE.
  • Fantasy Flowers:  Fantasy Illumination – Fantasy Utopia Flower.  Original mesh, materials enabled, this unique fantasy flower has flowing animated lights in the middle.  Available in two colors (pink & white) as a 50% DONATION to Relay for Life at Fantasy Faire, located in the Faireland of Opera; you can TP direct to Fantasy Illuminations’ booth HERE.  See the ad below for more detail.
  • Crystals:  Harshlands – Glowing Crystal Plants.  Set of original mesh plants with glowing crystals in 5 colors + tintable.  Includes three grouped shapes & one crystal cluster, all of which are easily resizeable.  Particle fireflies included.  See the ad below for more detail; at the current round of The Liaison Collaborative, open April 18th – May 10th.

Spring Eggs

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OK, intellectually I get the whole egg thing for the spring, rebirth and mythological and pagan tales, but I do have to say that some designers do it better than others.  These are some of my favorites to build an “egg-celent” fantasy scene (sorry, I just couldn’t resist)…  And since all these eggs are rather on the large size & most have scales, they totally make me think of dragons.  And I do love my dragons, so I naturally snuck one in to my scene!!!!  Happy shopping!

Raindale –

  • Silvermist Collection.  This is such a perfect collection for a fantasy setting!  It includes so many different items, in several different versions, so you can create exactly what you want — 3 color versions of the arch, 3 matching color versions of the platform, 3 versions each of different color eggs on pedestals (I’ve shown 2), plus 3 colored eggs to place wherever you’d like (again I’ve shown two).  Everything is copy/mod, so you can resize or use multiples to create your scene.  EVENT EXCLUSIVE, available only at Ostara’s Altar for just a few more days, through April 15th.  TP direct to their booth HERE
  • Willownut Stump.  Awesome little stump with mushrooms; includes sitting animations for single male & female… & it’s just 10L (once you find it that is!) because this is a 2023 Ostara’s Altar hunt prize! See the ad below… then good luck in your hunt!

Dabble (formerly Tylar’s Treasures) – 

  • Spring Egg – Perfect for the season & its strange association with eggs, this solitary egg steals the show with its beautiful floral pattern, golden stand, & floral ring.  Includes a resize script.  Available at the Spring Mischief Event, open just a few more days until April 15th, as a gift for the Mischief Menagerie Group.  See the ad below.
  • Baby Dragon – Animated baby dragon on rock.  Soooo cute! Dragon has a 5-color texture menu by touch… an older item, but one of my personal favorites! Available at the main store or on MP.

Last glimpse of winter’s beauty

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I’ve been making it no secret that I want winter to end… but not everyone feels the same.  Some are still reveling in the beauty of the sparkling snow and the wonder of a frozen, glistening world.  For those of you who still relish winter — and for the rest of us will be ready to wonder anew NEXT winter lol — there are some truly fabulous bargains in SL to be found on exceptional winter items.  Here’s just one of my favorites…  Me, I’m happy that the skies are turning blue and I’m having warmth on my face (or at least not a chilling wind) when I walk the dog!  I’ll love you winter again next year!!!

Dabble Home & Garden (formerly known as Tylar’s Treasures) – Winter Sparkle Cascading Pond.  Beautiful wintry scene, with a small cascading waterfall into a rock-surrounded pool, framed by bare winter trees glistening with ice & lights together with two deer with fairy lights in their antlers.  Animated with bento multi-speed animations for male, female, & couples in either PG or Adult versions.  ON SALE for just L$99 at Designer Outlet, open Jan14th – 31st.  

Hearing Your Key in the Door

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http://Hearing Your Key in the Door

Another week gone, and the holidays are almost here.  I’m preparing for a drive up north with lots of stops for visiting relatives… and we’re taking our dog, which should certainly make it interesting!  So much to do, and I know it will be great, but a large part of me would just like to stay home… if only I could just TP up there and back… it would be soooo much better lol!  Not to mention time-saving… one week to go, with tons of shopping and blogging to get done before then, so I’m off!!!

  • Outfit:  Allure Couture – Blair Dress.  Blair is one of those genre-defying short dresses… & that means she’s perfect for helping define your own style!  She includes the dress, optional sleeves, panties (yes!!!), & heels with stockings.  Complete sets are available in 12 individual colors or in a HUD-driven Fatback that lets you mix & match, all with 100% Original Textures.  She’s sized for Legacy + Perky, Maitreya + Petite,  & eBody Reborn, & is EXCLUSIVELY at the Orsy Event, open Dec 6 – 21st.  Demo available.
  • Tree:  Dabble Home & Garden (formerly known as Tylar’s Treasures) – Noel Christmas Tree with Music.  Beautifully natural looking tree, simply decorated with colored globe ornaments & lights, surrounded by wrapped presents.  Dresses up your room without overwhelming it. Touch on/off to play Frosty the Snowman; perfect for setting the holiday mood before the fire!!!  Even better, this fun piece of decor is available at 50% OFF at Winter Wonderland, Dec 9th – 30th! 
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Chantilly
  • Hair:  eXxEsS – Palma
  • Eyes:  Euphoric – Hae Eyes
  • Tattoo:  Kira Tattoo – Ella
  • Nails:  Emicsa – Nails Set #001
  • Jewelry:  Heartsdale Jewelry – Krystanna Heritage Collection Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
  • Stocking:  Jian – Kringle’s Kitten Stockings
  • Pose:  Amitie – with poses
  • Backdrop:  Synnergy – Snowy Cabin View

It’s a mad world

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So I’m not a huge fan of Halloween.   I just don’t enjoy the horror side of it, and  find some of it way too creepy and unsettling.  That said, some of the items are VERY creative, and I just have to tip my hat to the inventiveness living in some designers’ minds.  So my Halloween has a touch of creepy, but nothing on the genuinely macabre or disturbing side, and you know what? That’s exactly how I like my Halloween!!! (oh, but with candy… Halloween is a great excuse for chocolate, even as an adult!!!)  Happy Halloween season!!!!

Dreamland Designs:   Evil Floating Elephant.  I honestly add some second thoughts about this guy…  he really is quite spooky & more than a little disconcerting.   But since this IS a Halloween scene, spooky is definitely what is called for, & this guy definitely adds a certain something. With big red wings, red all over his horns, splattered with what looks like blood, & with a skeleton hanging on to his trunk, he floats up & down (see the balloons???) & moves around at a decent pace (though you can stop the traveling by clicking on him).  Material enabled, copy-mod, he’s available at a reduced price at the October Designer Outlet.  See the ad below for close-up detail.
Dabble Home & Garden (formerly known as Tylar’s Treasures):  Tylar always makes the BEST stuff for Halloween.  A little tongue in cheek with a very definite sense of style, I’ve featured several of her items into this little scene:
  • Witchy Tree — shown on left.  A seemingly dead tree with lots of activity going on! Includes a hovering pumpkin witch, a vulture sitting on a branch, a sad pumpkin, & more.  (See the ad below.)   Best of all, this tree is available at the current round of Out Shop Cancer, where 100% of every sale of this tree goes toward fighting this scourge of humankind.  Help support the fight & shop with a purpose… Open through Oct 31st, the 2022 Out Shop Cancer event includes main store & marketplace shopping, a grid-wide hunt, an Out Shop Cancer Pop-up Market, special raffles, & more.  With more than 70 stores participating ranging from clothes to decor to cars to breedables, there is something for everyone!  All proceeds from this event go directly to the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer programs & services.  Shopping with a purpose has never been more important!!!  More details about this important but fun event can be found HERE.
  • Wicked Tree — shown on right.  Wonderfully spooky tree, with full bright yellow owl eyes blinking out of a hole in the trunk.  Available THIS WEEKEND ONLY for the special price of just 69L as part of the Hot Weekend Sale.  Sale ends Monday at 12A SLT.
  • Pumpkin Sitter  — shown in green, these are a bit more on the adorable side (the way I tend to prefer Halloween lol), but they glow & the kitty is animated (it wags its tail!).  It comes in 8 colors; each set includes two versions, as shown.   Available EXCLUSIVELY at The Mad Circus, an Evil Bunny Production, open Oct 8th – 31st.  (I will say, be prepared… it’s pretty creepy there lol!)

The Summer Wind

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http://The Summer Wind

The end of summer is just about here.  Down south where I live the kids are already back at school; soon the snowbirds will begin to return (which means so will the traffic lol and the crowded restaurants).  And here on the grid, it definitely won’t be long before we’re sporting fall styles in the midst of swirling autumn leaves.  Part of me is sad to bid summer goodbye, but part of me can’t wait for all the crispness and colors of fall… of course, living in Florida like I do, the crispness is more in my head than in the actual weather lol, but I have a good memory and can easily recall all those years up in NY…  But for now, the summer wind is still blowing gently, and it’s time to “take a dip”!  Happy shopping!!!!

  • Bathing Suit:  United Colors – Goldy All-in-1 Swimsuit.  Awesome detail, awesome cut, & the fatpack has a totally awesome HUD that lets you choose one of 20 colors/patterns for the right side, one for the left side, & one of 5 metals for the straps, the “connector” between the two halves, & the hip chain/strap for the bottom.  Sized for Legacy, Maitreya, & Reborn.  EXCLUSIVELY available & absolutely perfect for Takin’ A Dip, the current round of The Liaison Collaborative, open Aug 18th through Sept 10th.  Demo available.
  • Pose:  Nantra – Beach Illustrated 2022.  Set of 8 bento poses, with mirrors.  Includes hide/show pose stand.  See below for the ad showing all 8 fabulous beach poses.  EXCLUSIVELY available at the current round of The Liaison Collaborative, themed Takin’ A Dip, open Aug 18th through Sept 10th.   Be sure to try them out!!! Demo available.
  • Cabana:  Dabble Home & Garden (formerly known as Tylar’s Treasures) – SURFRIDER Beach Shack.  Animated with bento animations for male, female, & couples in either PG or Adult versions.  Includes 6 color texture change menu.  Perfect for that special spot on the beach!  See the ad below for more details.
  • Palm Tree:  Dabble Home & Garden (formerly known as Tylar’s Treasures) – Starfish Cove Palm Decor (shown on right).  Includes palm tree with the loveliest lights, ground palm, & starfish.  Available only on Marketplace.
  • Head:  LeLUTKA – Nova Head (EvoX)
  • Body:  LEGACY – Mesh Body Special Edition, Feminine
  • Skin:  DeeTaleZ – Esra in Sunkiss
  • Hair:  Argrace – Tokiwa
  • Freckles/Moles:  DS’ELLES – Charm Moles
  • Tattoo:  Horl – Chest Orn Tattoo; SAXO – Sandy Leg Unisex
  • Sunglasses:  KC Couture – Diva Eyewear