Tag: SL Home&Decor

Farm living

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http://Farm Living

I’m a city girl, born and bred.  I’ve had minimal exposure to farm life, but I really wanted to do something a bit different, a bit fun, because it’s been a tough few days.  First I started making some big changes in sponsorships for my blogging.  Then I changed the SL memberships for my three avatars, and in moving land ownership around a lot of things got returned on my fantasy land (and I just finished tweaking things to where I wanted them lol)  Turns out that I had been doing something wrong for years, and it finally caught up to me.  No harm done in the end, but it was frustrating, and looking for a solution (that turned out to be totally unnecessary) was time-consuming and stressful.  I think a large part of why it was such an issue for me is that my emotions were already running quite high. My mom died a year ago, and although I know rationally that I did all that I could, the fact that I was unable to see her the last week of her life due to COVID lockdown at her memory care facility (I had just finally gotten permission for a “last visit”) makes me feel like I failed her.   And this undercurrent has been running through everything all last week, and it wasn’t until I finally recognized it that I was able to let it go.

BUT I was unable to get my act together enough to put together a shoot/blog post.  Now, my land issues are settled, my emotions have settled down, I’ve started building again which I LOVE LOVE LOVE to do (a possible business idea is starting to hatch lol), and I am back in the swing of things… I still wanted to get myself back by doing something FUN, and after driving past a bunch of farms and various grazing farm animals on my way out to dinner the other night I knew exactly that I wanted to feature my newest sponsor’s extremely adorable farmyard (which I of course supplemented lol)…  Though for some reason, I have the theme song from Green Acres running through my brain lol… Enjoy!

CJ Creations – Chicken Coop with Weathervane.   NEW RELEASE!  As I said above, I’m a city girl, so I may not know much about farms but I definitely know a lot about cute!  And this is just soooo cute!!!!  The detail (which is WHAT always gets me!!!) is just so perfect, with both the pecking hen & the little sparrow on the roof animated by touch; sounds touch on/off.  And the dogs!!!  One with a bandana, & one promoting eggs for sale… cute, cute, cute!!! And of course, it’s all copy/mod so you can move things around or add more chickens, etc. if you want.  Just a fun item to add to your backyard (especially if you like those fresh eggs in the morning lol!)… On display at the main store.

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Unicorns Support Inflation

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http://Unicorns Support Inflation

No, I’m not getting political; I’m introducing the first of a new sales event for Dreamland Designs!!!  Called slept on sales, it will always start Thursdays at midnight and will end Sundays at midnight.  Kicking off with an absolutely adorable item for everyone’s backyard or deck, the cutest inflateable pool with UNICORNS (and of course it’s filled with animations)!  And since this is our debut, there’s also a free gift for you this round from Dreamland Designs (an olive branch basket of original mesh).    Here are the details:

Dreamland Designs:     Inflateable Pool.    Setup includes the pool, the water pipes & hoses, & the unicorn floaties.   The pool comes in Adult & PG; bento animations with speed control.  The floaties are only single anims, are not linked to the rest of the set so can be moved super-easily, & will fit 4 avatars.  Material enabled & copy/mod. On sale for just $L99 during the Slept On Sale, July 28th-31st. 

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A touch of Wanderlust…

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http://A Touch of Wanderlust

I love weekends in SL.  First off, even though I no longer work in the real world, weekends retain their more relaxed, I can spend time doing whatever I want attitude.   And with that comes the time to peruse all those weekend sales, discovering fabulous finds that you somehow never knew about, all at an enticing discount where you can easily indulge your fantasies.  What better way to beat the heat and the thunderstorms (which is what summer is like here in Florida lol)?  I totally fell in love with this little Buddha, serenely sitting in his little patch of heavenly garden.  Perfect for making that special dreamy little corner or to even provide a happy little surprise on a spreading lawn… he looked so awesome no matter where I put him that I found it hard to choose, though to my mind he seemed happiest where he could listen to the babbling brook and dream!!!!! Enjoy!

Dreamland Designs:     Buddha’s Wild Garden.    With patches of wildflowers, rocks, & a smiling sleepy Buddha enjoying it all.  Material enabled & copy/mod. On sale for just $L50 during Wanderlust Weekend, July 16th-17th. 

Livonia Industrial Bedroom Collection

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Dreamland Designs:     Livonia Industrial Bedroom.   Even though this is a NEW collection, each of the sets (plus a few related items) are currently  On Sale for just L$99 each at the The Designer Outlet, a Discount Sales Event running from June 14th through July 1st.  After that, it’s definitely available at the main store.

  • Industrial Bedroom Set.  The set includes the bed — which is available in either Adult or PG — plus the two nightstands with click on/off lights, the rug, table with pillows at the foot of the bed, & the ceiling fixture (also click on/off).   I have to admit that I got a chance to experiment with some of the couples animations, & am happy to give a HUGE thumbs up.  I was delighted to find that there’s even a whole sleep menu (6 options!), which if you have a sign-off ritual with your partner that involves going to sleep just before logging is a fabulous bonus.  
  • Industrial Chair Set.  Includes two chairs, the table with books & rug, plus the click on/off ceiling fixture.  Also available in Adult or PG versions.
  • Industrial Shelf.   Comes pre-filled with books & small table light (also click on/off).
  • Industrial Room Dividers.  Set of 3 different styles (of which I used one).  See below for a pic of all three.
  • Industrial Wooden Cabinet.  You can see this low cabinet at the far left in the first pic below.
  • Not shown: 
    • Industrial Hallway Set.  In addition to the table, this set includes the picture frames, the rug, console lamp, & planters.  See the ad below.
    • Round Rug Set. Includes three different style rugs. See the ad below.

 

 

NextUP… Glamping!

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http://NextUP... Glamping!

Glamping is one of those words known as a “portmanteau”, in that it “blends the sounds and meanings of two other words.”  I’ve never been glamping, in fact I’ve never been much of a camper at all.  Based on what I’m seeing here though, it’s a far cry from camping has always meant to me!  As a kid, camping meant a sleeping bag on the ground under the stars, not even a tent to help hide some of those terrifying night shadows.  As an adult, my first camping trip used a pup tent so that my head was covered but my body was still outside, which was totally ridiculous; 15 years later, we added a tent for camping with the cub scouts, but it was still mighty rough, with every stone jabbing your back, rolling partway across the uneven ground while asleep, & still having to crawl to the flap to get out!  This amazing set is such a far cry from my past experiences because it’s anything BUT roughing it… AND you can put it together any way you want, with just one or two pieces or the entire set, to create the glamping experience and scene that YOU want.

Dreamland Designs:     Elisa Glamping Tent NextUP.  Remember that this is a NextUP event & not a gacha.  With NextUP, you can see the next upcoming item so that you know what you will be buying, it’s not a gamble. The glamping set includes 14 commons & two rares — the two tents themselves, PG & Adult versions — all material enabled & transfer.  There’s also a fatpack available for 20% off with copy/mod no transfer permissions.   In my pic above, I’ve used every item in the set (though obviously not all the variations!); you can see the individual details in the key below.  Note that both the tent & the cushions contain bento animations.  On sale at the NextUP shopping event only until June 28th. 

Goin’ Coastal at Dreamland Designs’ Secret Sale

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http://Goin' Coastal at Dreamland Designs' Secret Sale

I’ve been nesting.  I had some major dental work done earlier this week (ugh, I know, believe me), I’ve graduated from a liquid diet to soft foods (still ugh) but the lack of “real” food and the enforced non-activity has turned me into a total homebody (even more than usual lol).  And that translates into nesting.  It’s a much slower, more involved, and way more costly issue IRL, so my SL home has become the focus of this concentrated energy.  Since my move to this lot and the purchase of my house are both relatively recent events, this nesting phase has been greatly needed, considering the house had basically been furnished with items found in the ever deepening inventory bag… sometimes I wish I could set everything up in a great multi-level storage unit and I could just wander and point and say “let’s try that”, but the prims and space involved would be astronomical (like having a Ceja store with all my stuff in it lol).   Sometimes what I find in inventory is perfect, but even when the decor is fabulous, it doesn’t mean that it works best in THIS space.  That’s what makes it so fantastic when the PERFECT set is suddenly ON SALE.  No way, am I keeping this sale a secret!!!

Dreamland Designs:     It’s no secret that the Secret Sale offers fabulous deals; these items are on sale this weekend, June 18th – 20th. 

  • Coastal Bed Couch Set.  Includes the couch with bento animations, table, rugs, palm planter, & leaf wooden wall art.  Available in both PG & Adult versions; note that the PG version is on sale for L$99, & the Adult version is on a 50% discount for the Secret Sale.
  • White Farmhouse Book Armoire.  Perfect for all the readers out there (like myself!)!  Books not your thing?  Another version — an empty curio cabinet — is also available at the Sale!
  • Mosaic House Planters.  Set of three, two large & one small.  (Shown far left, far right, & on the room dividing ledge on right.)

Also shown:

  • Dreamland Designs – Helen Hanging Lamp
  • Circa – Hanging Plants
  • Evolving Images – Bull Dog
  • Rezz Room – Bulldog Puppy Play

The remains of the day (beach style)…

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http://The remains of the day (beach style)One of my favorite times of day is late in the day.  If I’m at a public beach (as I normally am, since I don’t have beach where I live), it’s after the crowds have all gone home or back to their hotel rooms or whatever, and I’m just wanting to read “just one more chapter”, many times in a row.  The shadows are lengthening, the waves have subsided as the tide goes out, it’s quiet and peaceful…  There’s the memory of the day softly fading, and the promise of tomorrow… perfect for some quiet moments of reflection… Now there are no crowds at my little personal stretch of sand here in SL, but somehow the feeling at the end of the day is still the same… and now I have the perfect little spot from which to sit, relax, enjoy and reflect…

!Tylar’s (formerly Tylar’s Treasures):  I often blog Tylar’s fantasy line so you may not realize that this amazing lady also creates fabulous beach decor!  Now that beach season is most definitely here, you might find that some of your old beachy items look a little too weather-worn and outdated (maybe with that horrid musty smell!), and that means one thing…  Time to do a beach makeover!!!!  And Tylar’s has soooo many fabulous items on sale at THE event for beach lovers, the Under the Sea Event, an Evil Bunny production, open June 4th – 14th.  I’m featuring just a few of what’s available; these items and more are specially priced at 50% OFF for the event, so it’s definitely a DO NOT MISS opportunity!  See the ads below for more detail.

  • Starfish Cove Beach Chair.  Simple wooden beach chairs, a bit faded with seaspray.  I just love the way there’s left & right chairs, with the umbrellas angled for just the right amount of intimacy.  Chairs are bento for male & female.  Touch change the texture for the umbrellas & the wood.
  • Starfish Cove Palm Decor.  A beautiful addition to any tropical setting, includes a lit palm tree with a small palm & starfish at the base.

Also shown:

  • Crate w/ drinks – Xantes – Mojito Drinks
  • Shells – Sway’s – beach shells
  • Drinks – Sway’s – summer drinking jars
  • Paddles – Dust Bunny – dreamy outing, beach paddles
  • Beach bag – Focus Poses – beach bag

There Be Dragons…

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I do love dragons!  They are a part of fantasy lore — or even history if you believe some of the tales from ancient times (perhaps a type of dinosaur that managed to survive for a few eons???) — that seems to have universal appeal.  I myself prefer the gentle-souled version (Puff the Magic Dragon et al) as opposed to the fierce selfish destroyer (like Smaug).  But here in SL, mine are more like the mountain banshees in Avatar… wild but able to be tamed and then bound by loyalty to the one who mastered them, partners in battle, domesticated to me and ONLY me in the garden.  And oh, what a garden I’ve built for them, a riot of color, a private little hideaway where we can simply be…  Now that IS a fantasy worth having, don’t you think?

!Tylar’s (formerly Tylar’s Treasures):  I absolutely adore Tylar’s fantasy line but it always creates a problem for me… I love sooo many items, I never know quite what to choose.  Her dragons though are ALWAYS a favorite of mine, they’re SO colorful & SO unique!  Here I’m featuring four items from her store in the Faireland of Broceliande at the Fantasy Faire, open just a few more days till May 8th.  Everything there is at 25% OFF, so it’s definitely a DO NOT MISS.  You can TP direct to the booth HERE.

  • Hovering Dragon with Egg in Nest.  The adult dragon not only hovers, flaps its wings, & breathes fire, you also can hear its roar & the sounds of flapping.  6-color texture menu for the dragon, & another 6 for the egg, each of which has a glorious multi-toned texture.  Shown on far right.
  •  Animated Baby Dragon on Rock (includes plantings as well).  Absolutely adorable!  It even includes a touch menu to change the dragon’s color (5 options).  Shown in front on far left.
  • Ruins Garden, Bento.  Includes the ruined wall, the bench (which is FULL of multi-speed bento animations for singles & couples), the bird bath with animated parakeets (chirping can be turned on/off) & animated water, the climbing pink vines, the yellow flowers, & the “zebra” plants around the front.  Available in Adult & PG versions.
  • Fairy Trees with Texture Change.  Two sizes — large (featured in red in the center) & small (featured on both sides).  Both sizes have touch menus for 16 glorious fantasy colors, perfect for any fantasy garden or landscape.

Oblivis Solem :  Dreamflare Lamp.  A new release, these fantasy lamps are PERFECT for any garden, any home.  The Heavenly (white) & Regal (black) lamps are the 100% RFL DONATION items for the faire, & will only be available at their store in the faireland of The Chrysalis Gardens for the duration of Fantasy Faire (ending May 8th).  Each one includes two sizes (large shown on both sides; medium in back center) plus a controller to change the color of the light to any of 11 choices or turn it off completely (I used candlelight).  A fatpack is also available offering 8 metal variants.  You can TP direct to their store HERE.

I Wish…

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In some ways, fae are not so different from humans.  We too have wishes, ours just tend to be more centered around nature and the heart, and less about power and prestige (though there are certainly some of THOSE types in my world too).  Right now, there is just so much unrest in that real world out there, so much pain, that my current wishes are less about me and my world and more about “out there.”  But in times of stress, this fae believes that surrounding yourself with the beauty of nature and the wonder of fantasy becomes even MORE important… a small escape into a stressless environment where peace, love and beauty reign.  Wishing that for you, me, and all who share the desire to live in harmony…

From Ostara’s Altar, open through April 30th:

  • Dress:  Oubliette – Persephone, worn in Moss.  Soft, beautiful dress with sheer lace sleeves & skirt, perfect for a fae!  Available in 15 colors or as a fatpack.  Sized for Legacy, Hourglass, Freya, & Maitreya.  EXCLUSIVELY available at Ostara’s Altar.  Demo available. (There’s also a beautiful floral circlet as a Hunt Item there at the booth, which coordinates beautifully with the dress!)
  • Skin:  Arcana – Cirice, worn in Clover.  Just one of  three EXCLUSIVE skins at the event, all of which are designed specifically for Lelutka EvoX.  Cirice is available in 4 tones (see below); body skin is sold separately. Heads include Dark Brow / White Brow / No Brow, Freckle & No Freckle, LeLutka Ears.  Body Skins support Legacy, Maitreya, Belleza, & Reborn, & include two cleavages, two belly options, freckle & no freckle.  SKINS ARE BOM ONLY & do not include appliers.  Demo available.  
  • Pond:  Candle & Cauldron – Olde Pond.  Includes animated water & koi fish; also has seasonal textures.  There’s no way to capture the darting movement of the fish or the ripple of the water in a still shot, but it is incredibly realistic & fun to watch! Includes an optional land blender to help ease the transition of your land to the pond.   See the ad below for a full shot.
  • Plants:  BamPu Legacies – Golden Ivy Field.  This beautiful field comes in three sizes (small, medium, large) & is perfect for adding that golden touch to your surroundings. 

From Fantasy Faire, open through May 8th:

  • Horns:  Naminoke – Pasion Flower Horns.  A Fantasy Faire EXCLUSIVE, it comes with both flex (the long dangling things; see the ad below) & no flex versions, & is available with 3 different color flowers — white, red, or purple.  The purple version is a 100% DONATION to RFL.  At the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Bassett Town; TP direct to the faire booth HERE.
  • Hair:  KMH – Hair F189.  At the Fantasy Faire in the Faireland of Bassett Town; TP direct to the faire booth HERE.  Demo available.

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Paying Homage to Ostara

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http://Paying Homage to Ostara

For the most part, I keep “my” blogging separate from that of my alt’s, “reality” vs “fantasy”.  But this IS Second Life after all, and sometimes the lines get a bit blurry.  This is a very rare post wherein we combined our efforts and created a scene that you might stumble upon one day in your wildest explorations, finding a portal that shimmers and beckons to wonders of another world, another dimension.  Wait!  Is that a signpost up ahead to The Twilight Zone?  well, it’s early in the morning for me, I’m drinking my first cup of coffee and my imagination is going for a bit of a ride…  but then again, isn’t that the point?  Happy shopping!

Dreamland Designs:   Necare Wild Garden.  New & exclusive to this past Wanderlust Weekend, don’t worry that you missed it due to the holidays!  Still on sale (for how long, I can’t say) at the mainstore, this is a wild romantic backdrop with blinking ground lights, swaying trees, & floating lights.   One word of warning… it IS pretty heavy on land impact,  but then again, it IS a complete scene.  Absolutely fabulous all by itself, or if you add more like I did in front of the archway that leads to whatever path you choose…  See the ad below for details on what’s included in this amazing garden.

Ostara’s Altar:  This is a new event for me, one I’ve been very excited to get since its focus is quite different from what I normally do!  Ostara’s Altar is a softer side dark style themed shopping market in Second Life.  Open this round from April 15th – 30th, the spring thaw brings forth the Goddess Ostara, & I hope you will join me as I pay homage at her altar.  Brought to you by Dark Passions Event, this promises to be an adventure into an unusual side of spring.  

  • Portal:  Raindale – Shadowstone Portal.  Includes the portal itself (as shown), a separate version with attached platform, & the platform alone so it can be placed alongside or wherever you prefer, as well as 3 optional rocks in 8 different colors.  The portal even has a HUD, which offers you the choice of 8 colors for the stone, 8 for the platform, 10 for the inner ring, plus 8 options for the portal “waves” as well as the ability to change its opacity all the way from 100% to just the merest rippling.  An amazing addition to any fantasy scene! ALSO SHOWN is Raindale’s 10L$ hunt prize:  a nest, with 3 colors for the flowers & 5 colors for the eggs via touch menu.  EXCLUSIVE at the April round of Ostara’s Altar.  See the ad below.
  • Lamp:   CELESTE – Stone Orb Lamps.  Emissive & materials used, these incredibly mood-inducing lights come in 5 different color gradients.  EXCLUSIVE at the April round of Ostara’s Altar.  See the ad below.